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NCT05961709 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

The Phoenix Trial: Phase II Trial of Cemiplimab for the Non-operative Management of Localized dMMR Colon Cancer

A Phase 2 study of Colon Cancer, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
50
Enrollment target
5
Study locations

NCT05961709: Recruiting Phase 2 study of Colon Cancer, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

NCT05961709 is a Phase 2 study of Colon Cancer that is actively recruiting participants, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 50 participants, below the 4,456-participant average among 97 other Colon Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). The trial reports 5 study locations across 5 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT05961709, a Phase 2 study of Colon Cancer, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
50 participants
Enrollment target
5
Study locations

Study Summary

To learn if cemiplimab can help to control dMMR colon cancer.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Cemiplimab

Study Locations (5)

Arizona

  • Banner - MD Anderson Cancer - Gilbert

Florida

  • Baptist - MD Anderson Cancer Center - Jacksonville

Louisiana

  • Ochsner - New Orleans

New Jersey

  • Cooper University Medical Center - Camden

Texas

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center - Houston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 50 participants
Start Date 2024-05-20
Est. Completion 2028-04-30
Phase Phase 2
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

2,692 total trials

What NCT05961709 shows while recruiting

NCT05961709 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 50 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 4,456-participant average among 97 other Colon Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Colon Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Cemiplimab is the first listed.

NCT05961709 lists 5 locations in 5 states (Arizona, Florida, Louisiana).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05961709 about?

NCT05961709 is a clinical study titled "The Phoenix Trial: Phase II Trial of Cemiplimab for the Non-operative Management of Localized dMMR Colon Cancer". To learn if cemiplimab can help to control dMMR colon cancer.

What is the current status of trial NCT05961709?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 50 participants. The study started on 2024-05-20. Estimated completion is 2028-04-30.

What conditions does trial NCT05961709 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Colon Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05961709?

The interventions under investigation include: Cemiplimab (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05961709?

This trial is sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, which has 2,692 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05961709 being conducted?

This trial has 5 study locations across Arizona, Florida, Louisiana, New Jersey, Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Colon Cancer

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT05961709's enrollment target sits among peer trials

50 68th of 97 higher than 27 of 97 other Colon Cancer trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other Colon Cancer trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05961709, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT05961709 (small enrollment · multi site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.