๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2025-09-03

A Study Evaluating AB248 Alone or in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Adult Patients With Solid Tumors (NCT05653882)

An Open-Label Phase 1a/1b Dose-Escalation and Expansion Study Investigating the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Activity of AB248 Alone or in Combination With Pembrolizumab in Adult Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors

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

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

This is a phase I, First-in-Human (FIH), open-label study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetic (PK) profile, and preliminary efficacy of AB248 as monotherapy OR in combination with pembrolizumab in adult participants with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors. The study will consist of a dose escalation and a dose expansion stage.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: City of Hope โ€” Duarte, California

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

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

Instant Checklist

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

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (20 Sites)

  • City of Hope โ€” Duarte, California
  • UCLA โ€” Los Angeles, California
  • UCSD โ€” San Diego, California
  • UCSF โ€” San Francisco, California
  • Yale โ€” New Haven, Connecticut
  • University of Miami โ€” Miami, Florida
  • Ocala Oncology Center โ€” Ocala, Florida
  • University of Chicago Medical Center โ€” Chicago, Illinois
  • Massachusetts General Hospital โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • Karmanos Cancer Institute โ€” Detroit, Michigan
  • Washington University โ€” St Louis, Missouri
  • Rutgers โ€” New Brunswick, New Jersey
  • NYU โ€” New York, New York
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center โ€” New York, New York
  • UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center โ€” Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  • Providence Cancer Institute Franz Clinic โ€” Portland, Oregon
  • Sarah Cannon Research Institute โ€” Nashville, Tennessee
  • Intermountain Health โ€” Murray, Utah
  • Virginia Commonwealth โ€” Richmond, Virginia

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (800) 826-4673

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

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. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  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†—