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A Phase 1, First-in-human Study of OKN4395 and Pembrolizumab in Patients With Solid Tumors

The purpose of this study is to investigate the study drug, OKN4395, administered alone and in combination with pembrolizumab. The overall objectives of this study are to determine the safety and tolerability (degree to which side effects of a drug can be tolerated) of OKN4395 alone and in combination with pembrolizumab, OKN4395 and metabolites (broken-down substances) of OKN4395 levels in the blood, and antitumor activity of OKN4395 alone and in combination with pembrolizumab. This study will be split into 2 parts. Part 1a will look at multiple doses of OKN4395 either alone (monotherapy) or with pembrolizumab (combination therapy) administered on day 1 of each 21-day cycle in patients with solid tumors until the participant has disease progression or discontinues for any reason. The dose of OKN4395 will be increased, after each group of 3 or more participants completes their first 3 weeks of treatment and their data is evaluated for safety, with a planned dose range from 10 mg twice a day to 450 mg twice a day through 13 dose levels. Part 1a also includes a parallel substudy (Substudy 1) consisting of at least 12 participants, aiming to test the effect of food and stomach acid on the levels of OKN4395 in the blood as well as its tolerability. Part 1b will evaluate OKN4395 alone and in combination with pembrolizumab administered on day 1 of each 21-day cycle in patients with selected cancer types. Part 1b will comprise 4 cohorts: Cohort 1 in sarcoma (OKN4395 alone), Cohort 2 in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), Cohort 3 in colorectal cancer, and Cohort 4 in gastric cancer (GC), with cohorts 2 to 4 in combination with pembrolizumab. The overall study will enrol approximately 146 participants with up to 54 participants to receive OKN4395 alone and 12 participants to receive OKN4395 in combination with pembrolizumab in Part 1a, and 80 participants in Part 1b split: 20 on monotherapy and 60 on combination therapy. The study will be conducted in the US, Australia, UK and in the EU.

Safety and Efficacy of Fruquintinib Plus Nab-Paclitaxel and Iparomlimab and Tuvonralimab Injection in the Second-Line Treatment for Immunotherapy-experienced Advanced Gastric Cancer

Immunotherapy has established the new standard for first-line treatment of advanced or metastatic gastric cancer. However, current second-line options-predominantly consisting of targeted therapy plus chemotherapy or chemotherapy alone-confer only modest clinical benefit. Notably, pivotal phase III second-line trials (REGARD, RAINBOW, RAINBOW-Asia, FRUTIGA) exclusively enrolled patients who progressed on chemotherapy regimens; thus, high-quality evidence guiding second-line treatment specifically for immunotherapy-refractory patients remains scarce, representing a significant unmet medical need. Anti-angiogenic agents have demonstrated capacity to ameliorate the hypoxic, immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment while exerting synergistic anti-tumor effects when combined with immune checkpoint inhibitors. Exploratory studies evaluating immunotherapy combined with anti-angiogenic therapy plus chemotherapy in advanced gastric cancer patients after first-line failure have yielded encouraging efficacy signals (NCT03966118, NCT04982276), with objective response rates of 30-40% and median progression-free survival approaching 6 months. Based on this, the investigators aim to evaluate the efficacy and safety profile of fruquintinib combined with nab-paclitaxel and Iparomlimab and Tuvonralimab Injection (a novel bispecific antibody) as second-line treatment for patients with advanced gastric cancer who have experienced disease progression during or after first-line immunotherapy-containing regimens.

A First-in-Human Study Using BDC-4182 as a Single Agent in Advanced Gastric and Gastroesophageal Cancer

A first-in-human study using BDC-4182 as a single agent in gastric and gastroesophageal cancers

Phase II RAINSPOT: Zolbetuximab-Paclitaxel-Ramucirumab for CLDN18.2 Positive Gastro-esophageal Cancer

This study examines whether adding the drug Zolbetuximab to an existing treatment (Paclitaxel and Ramucirumab) can improve patients' survival. The goal is to see if this combination works better for patients whose tumours contain a specific protein (CLDN18.2). The results will be compared to past patient data from those who only received the standard treatment. Zolbetuximab (Vyloy) is a cancer medicine that is used to treat adults with gastric or gastro-esophageal junction adenocarcinoma (a type of cancer of the stomach or the transition between the stomach and esophagus). Zolbetuximab will be administered via an intravenous infusion in combination with Paclitaxel and Ramucirumab (Cyramza) (two other cancer drugs that are the standard treatment for this condition). Treatment will take place at regular intervals in the hospital. In addition to treatment,patients will undergo a tumour biopsy. While the biopsy procedure may cause some discomfort or pain, it will only be performed if medically justifiable. Patients participation in the study will continue as long as they receive treatment and the disease does not worsen. The overall duration of the study, for all patients, will span several years.

Lenvatinib in Combination With Nivolumab Plus Chemotherapy in Metastatic Gastric Cancer Patients With Malignant Ascites

To investigate efficacy and safety of lenvatinib in combination with nivolumab plus chemotherapy in gastric cancer patients with peritoneal metastasis and grade ≥ 2 ascites.

AI-Based Prediction of Lymph Node Metastasis in Gastric Cancer Using Preoperative Multimodal Data

This study aims to develop and validate an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can predict whether lymph node metastasis has occurred in patients with gastric cancer before surgery. Using preoperative imaging and pathology data, the AI models will not only predict if metastasis is present but also identify which specific lymph node stations or individual lymph nodes are involved. All lymph nodes will be carefully removed during surgery and examined one by one with detailed pathological methods to ensure accurate diagnosis. The goal is to improve the accuracy of lymph node assessment and assist doctors in making better treatment decisions.

Utidelone Capsule Monotherapy for Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors

This trial is an open, multicenter, phase II clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Utidelone capsules in patients with advanced solid tumors. The target population of the study is patients with advanced solid tumors (gastric cancer, ovarian cancer, cholangiocarcinoma and other tumors (esophageal cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, colorectal cancer, cervical cancer). The number of evaluable cases for tumor enrollment in gastric, ovarian, and bile duct cancers will be 20 cases each, and the total number of other tumors (including esophageal, liver, colorectal, and cervical cancers) will be no more than 40 cases. Patients who met the enrollment criteria received Utidelone capsule (UTD2) monotherapy.

Trifluridine/tipiracil (TAS-102), Bevacizumab, and Camrelizumab As Third-line or Later-line Therapy of Gastric Cancer

For patients with metastatic gastric cancer, the efficacy of current standard treatments outlined in the guidelines is far from meeting the clinical demand. This study aims to explore the efficacy and safety of trifluridine/tipiracil (TAS-102), bevacizumab plus camrelizumab as a novel third-line or later-line therapy for metastatic gastric cancer patients.

The Correlation Between Blood Concentration of Sintilimab and Efficacy and Adverse Reactions in Patients with Advanced Gastric Cancer

Compared with other anti-tumor drugs, immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have their own unique pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD), and affect patient clinical outcomes. However, at present, the data on the PK and PD characteristics of ICIs in the Chinese population are still lacking, thus further clinical trials are needed to verify them. At the same time, a large proportion of patients have no response to ICIs or the efficacy is poor, and even bring greater side effects, so it is particularly important to find effective biomarkers to predict the efficacy and adverse reactions of patients with ICIs treatment.The purpose of this study is to explore the correlation between blood concentration of Sintilimab and related predictors with efficacy and adverse reactions in patients with advanced gastric cancer so as to provide clinical reference for individualized treatment of patients with gastric cancer.