๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-03-25

Fc-Engineered Anti-CTLA-4 Monoclonal Antibody in Advanced Cancer (NCT03860272)

A Phase 1 Study of AGEN1181, an Fc-Engineered Anti-CTLA-4 Monoclonal Antibody as Monotherapy and in Combination With AGEN2034 (Balstilimab), an Anti-PD-1 Monoclonal Antibody, in Subjects With Advanced Cancer

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Phase1 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Agenus Inc.

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This study is an open-label, Phase 1, multicenter study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), and pharmacodynamic (PD) profiles of a novel fragment crystallizable (Fc)-engineered immunoglobulin G1 anti-cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen 4 (anti-CTLA-4) human monoclonal antibody (botensilimab) monotherapy and in combination with an anti-programmed cell death protein-1 (PD-1) antibody (balstilimab), and to assess the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) in participants with advanced solid tumors. This study will also determine the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) of botensilimab monotherapy and in combination with balstilimab.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: HonorHealth Research Institute โ€” Scottsdale, Arizona

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (18 Sites)

  • HonorHealth Research Institute โ€” Scottsdale, Arizona
  • City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center โ€” Duarte, California
  • The Angeles Clinic & Research Institute, a Cedars-Sinai Affiliate โ€” Los Angeles, California
  • University of Southern California Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center โ€” Los Angeles, California
  • UCLA Santa Monica Hematology Oncology โ€” Los Angeles, California
  • Saint John's Cancer Institute โ€” Santa Monica, California
  • University of Colorado โ€” Aurora, Colorado
  • Yale Cancer Center โ€” New Haven, Connecticut
  • University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center โ€” Miami, Florida
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai โ€” New York, New York
  • Columbia University Medical Center โ€” New York, New York
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center โ€” New York, New York
  • Providence Portland Cancer Center โ€” Portland, Oregon
  • MD Anderson Cancer Center โ€” Houston, Texas
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio โ€” San Antonio, Texas
  • Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust โ€” London,

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—