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NCT05985954 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Open-label Phase 1b Study of Ulixertinib and Cetuximab or Ulixertinib in Combination With Cetuximab and Encorafenib in Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Who Have Previously Received EGFR or BRAF-directed Therapy

A Phase 1 study of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
27
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT05985954: Recruiting Phase 1 study of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

NCT05985954 is a Phase 1 study of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer that is actively recruiting participants, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The registered enrollment target is 27 participants, below the 185-participant average among 45 other Metastatic Colorectal Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (85% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT05985954, a Phase 1 study of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
27 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

To find the recommended dose of ulixertinib that can be given in combination with cetuximab and/or encorafenib to patients with unresectable/metastatic CRC and who have received EGFR or BRAF-directed therapy in the past.

Interventions

  • DRUG Cetuximab
  • DRUG Ulixertinib
  • DRUG Encorafenib

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center - Houston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 27 participants
Start Date 2024-01-18
Est. Completion 2028-03-28
Phase Phase 1
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

2,692 total trials

What NCT05985954 shows while recruiting

NCT05985954 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 27 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 185-participant average among 45 other Metastatic Colorectal Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (85% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which Cetuximab is the first listed.

NCT05985954 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05985954 about?

NCT05985954 is a clinical study titled "Open-label Phase 1b Study of Ulixertinib and Cetuximab or Ulixertinib in Combination With Cetuximab and Encorafenib in Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Who Have Previously Received EGFR or BRAF-directed Therapy". To find the recommended dose of ulixertinib that can be given in combination with cetuximab and/or encorafenib to patients with unresectable/metastatic CRC and who have received EGFR or BRAF-directed therapy in the past.

What is the current status of trial NCT05985954?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 27 participants. The study started on 2024-01-18. Estimated completion is 2028-03-28.

What conditions does trial NCT05985954 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Metastatic Colorectal Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05985954?

The interventions under investigation include: Cetuximab (DRUG), Ulixertinib (DRUG), Encorafenib (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05985954?

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

Where is trial NCT05985954 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Metastatic Colorectal 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 NCT05985954's enrollment target sits among peer trials

27 38th of 45 higher than 6 of 45 other Metastatic Colorectal Cancer trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05985954, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT05985954 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.