Phase 2
Completed N=25
Study of NKTR 255 in Combination With Cetuximab in Solid Tumors
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04616196 ↗Enrolled (actual)
25
Serious AEs
43.5%
Results posted
Jun 2025
Primary outcomePrimary: Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAE) and Serious Adverse Events (SAE) of NKTR-255 in Combination With Cetuximab in R/R HNSCC or CRC for Phase 1b Dose Escalation — 0; 1; 0; 0 Participants
Summary
This is a Phase 1b/2, open-label multicenter study evaluating NKTR-255 as a monotherapy and together with cetuximab in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and colorectal carcinoma (CRC).
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAE) and Serious Adverse Events (SAE) of NKTR-255 in Combination With Cetuximab in R/R HNSCC or CRC for Phase 1b Dose Escalation |
0; 1; 0; 0; 7; 7 | — |
| PRIMARY The Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) and/or Recommended Phase 2 Dose (RP2D) of NKTR-255 in Combination With Cetuximab in R/R HNSCC or CRC for Phase 1b Dose Escalation |
NA; NA; NA; NA | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Key Inclusion Criteria
- Histologically confirmed diagnosis of a locally advanced or metastatic HNSCC or CRC.
- Life expectancy > 12 weeks as determined by the Investigator.
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 or 1.
- Measurable disease per RECIST 1.1.
HNSCC:
- Progression on any first or second line platinum-based chemotherapy and/or anti-PD-1 or programmed death-ligand 1 antibody.
CRC:
- Patients must have received or were intolerant to at least 2 prior cancer therapy regimens administered for metastatic disease.
Key Exclusion Criteria
- Use of an investigational agent or an investigational device within 28 days before administration of first dose of study drug(s)
- Prior surgery or radiotherapy within 14 days of initiating study drug(s)
- Evidence of clinically significant interstitial lung disease or active, noninfectious pneumonitis; active infection requiring systemic therapy within 7 days prior to dosing
- Patients who have been previously treated with IL-2 or IL-15
- Known Grade 3 or 4 hypersensitivity reaction to cetuximab, history of allergy to red meat or tick bites, or history of positive test results for immunoglobulin E antibodies against cetuximab
- Patients who have an active, known, or suspected autoimmune disease
NOTE: Other protocol defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04616196). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.