About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the most effective dose of EIK1005 that a person can take safely. Additionally, this study will test how well EIK1005 is tolerated alone and in combination with pembrolizumab in treating patients with advanced cancer.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
is ≥ 18 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent.
has a life expectancy of at least 3 months.
has histologically or cytologically documented advanced (unresectable and/or metastatic) solid tumor. Part 1A: recommend that participants have archival tissue not more than 3 years old. Part 1B and Part 2: participant has locally confirmed Microsatellite Instability High (MSI-H) or Mismatch Repair Deficient (dMMR) tumor. Participant must have archival tumor tissue (not more than 3 years old) for retrospective confirmation of MSI-H or dMMR tumor by a central laboratory.
In Part 1A, has received and then progressed after or is intolerant to at least 1 standard treatment regimen in the advanced setting. The participant does not have alternative therapeutic options per PI's medical judgement. Preference should be given to: (1) participants with MSI-H or dMMR cancers that have progressed after checkpoint inhibitor (CPI) therapy and (2) participants with microsatellite stable cells (MSS) cancers that have progressed following at least one regimen of platinum, alkylating or topoisomerase containing chemotherapy.
Disqualifiers
has not recovered (i.e., to Grade ≤ 1 or to baseline) from prior anti-cancer therapy-induced adverse events (AEs).
has received prior treatment with Werner (WRN) inhibitor.
has a history of relevant drug hypersensitivity, ascertained or presumptive allergy/hypersensitivity to the active drug substance and/or formulation ingredients, history of serious allergic reactions leading to hospitalization, or any other allergic reaction in general.
In Parts 1B and Part 2 Rescue: diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving chronic systemic steroid therapy (in dosing exceeding 10 mg daily of prednisone equivalent) or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior to the first dose of study intervention.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- EIK1005
- pembrolizumab (KEYTRUDA® )
Treatment groups
Locations
10Sponsors and collaborators
Eikon Therapeutics
Lead sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Collaborator