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NCT05630183CompletedPhase 2

A Study of Botensilimab in Participants With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

A Randomized, Open-Label, Phase II Trial of Nab-paclitaxel + Gemcitabine With or Without Botensilimab (AGEN1181) in Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer Who Have Progressed on Prior 5FU + Leucovorin + Irinotecan + Oxaliplatin (FOLFIRINOX)

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 11 Jun 2026

Brief summary (registry, in English)

The goal of this clinical trial is to test if the addition of botensilimab to standard chemotherapy improves the efficacy compared to just chemotherapy alone in participants with metastatic pancreatic cancer. One group of participants will only receive chemotherapy while a second group of participants will receive botensilimab and chemotherapy.

Status (registry)
Completed
Phase (registry)
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
81 (actual)
First submitted
18 Nov 2022
Start date
27 Mar 2023
Primary completion date
5 Jan 2026
Lead sponsor
Agenus Inc.
NCT number
NCT05630183

What you commit to

  • Study type: Interventional · Phase 2
  • Participants enrolled: 81
  • From 27 Mar 2023 to the primary completion date, 5 Jan 2026
  • 36 sites in 1 country
  • Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

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Who cannot take part

Copied verbatim from ClinicalTrials.gov and grouped by topic. Only the trial team decides who can take part.

Prior treatment

  • Received more than one prior regimen (that is, FOLFIRINOX) for their metastatic disease. (Progression on a reduced or maintenance fluoropyrimidine-based regimen in the metastatic setting is allowed. \[for example, FOLFOX, FOLFIRI, 5-FU, or capecitabine\], provided the participant received at least 1 dose of all of the drugs in a FOLFIRINOX regimen.)
  • Active, uncontrolled infections, requiring systemic intravenous anti-infective treatment within 2 weeks prior to first dose of study drugs.
  • Major surgery within 4 weeks prior to signing of informed consent form (ICF).
  • Prior treatment with an immune checkpoint inhibitor.
  • Partial or complete bowel obstruction within the last 3 months prior to signing of ICF, signs/symptoms of bowel obstruction, or known radiologic evidence of impending obstruction.
  • Treatment with one of the following classes of drugs within the delineated time window prior to first dose of study drugs:
    • Cytotoxic agent within 3 weeks or 5 half-lives (whichever is greater).
    • Monoclonal antibodies, antibody-drug conjugates, radioimmunoconjugates, or investigational drug, within 4 weeks, or 5 half-lives, whichever is shorter.
    • Small molecule targeted therapies/tyrosine kinase inhibitors within 14 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is greater).
    • Radiotherapy within 7 days.
  • Previous severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection within 10 days for mild or asymptomatic infections or 20 days for severe/critical illness prior to first dose of study drugs.
  • Received a vaccine, including SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, \< 7 days prior to first dose of study drugs.
  • Participants with a condition requiring systemic treatment with either corticosteroids (\> 10 milligrams \[mg\] daily prednisone equivalent) within 14 days or another immunosuppressive medication within 30 days prior to the first dose of study drugs. Inhaled or topical steroids, and adrenal replacement steroid doses (≤ 10 mg daily prednisone equivalent), are permitted in the absence of active autoimmune disease.
  • Active autoimmune disease or history of autoimmune disease that required systemic treatment within 2 years prior to first dose of study drugs (that is, with use of disease-modifying agents or immunosuppressive drugs).
  • Participants with concurrent diarrhea \> grade 1 at time of randomization despite optimal treatment with standard of care pancreatic enzymes.

Other illness

  • History of central nervous system (CNS) metastasis or active CNS metastasis.
  • Concurrent malignancy (present during screening) requiring treatment or history of prior malignancy active within 2 years prior to the first dose of study drugs (that is, participants with a history of prior malignancy are eligible if treatment was completed at least 2 years prior to first dose of study drugs and the participant has no evidence of disease). Participants with history of prior early-stage basal/squamous cell skin cancer or noninvasive or in situ cancers who have undergone definitive treatment at any time are also eligible.
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness, including but not limited to clinically significant (that is, active) cardiovascular disease.
  • Clinically significant gastrointestinal disorders.
  • Known allergy or hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs or any of the study drug excipients.
  • Symptomatic interstitial lung disease (ILD), history of ILD, or any lung disease which may interfere with detection and management of new immune-mediated pulmonary toxicity.
  • History of allogeneic organ transplant.
  • Psychiatric or substance abuse disorders that would interfere with cooperation with the requirements of the study.
  • Uncontrolled infection with human immunodeficiency virus.
  • Known to be positive for hepatitis B (HBV) surface antigen, or any other positive test for HBV indicating acute or chronic infection.
  • Known active hepatitis C as determined by positive serology and confirmed by polymerase chain reaction.
  • Known active or latent tuberculosis.
  • Any condition in the opinion of the principal investigator that might interfere with the participant's participation in the study or in the evaluation of the study results.

Other

  • Refractory ascites.
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding participants.
  • Dependence on total parenteral nutrition.
  • Unwillingness or inability to comply with procedures required in this protocol.

Who the study is looking for

  • Histologically confirmed diagnosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Note: fine needle aspirate/cytology of tumor in the presence of a pancreatic mass that confirms ductal adenocarcinoma is acceptable.
  • Must have had disease progression on any version of FOLFIRINOX for metastatic disease (including onivyde + oxaliplatin + 5-fluorouracil \[5-FU\] + leucovorin \[NALIRIFOX\]). Clarification: Participant with initial diagnosis of locally advanced disease may be eligible if upon retrospective review of initial scans, previously unappreciated metastases are able to be identified; Investigator must provide documentation that participant had metastatic disease at the time the participant received FOLFIRINOX. Notes: Progression on a reduced or maintenance fluoropyrimidine based regimen in the metastatic setting is allowed (for example, leucovorin + 5-FU + oxaliplatin \[FOLFOX\], leucovorin + 5-FU + irinotecan \[FOLFIRI\], 5-FU, or capecitabine), provided the participant received at least 1 dose of all of the drugs in a FOLFIRINOX regimen.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 0 or 1.
  • Life expectancy of at least 3 months.
  • Measurable disease on baseline imaging per RECIST 1.1 criteria.
  • A \< Grade 2 pre-existing peripheral neuropathy per National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, Version 5.0 (NCI CTCAE v5.0). Because NCI CTCAE v5.0 grading for peripheral neuropathy does not include guidance for "mild" neuropathy, these cases can be graded per the NCI CTCAE v5.0 grading for general adverse events which includes "mild" under Grade 1.
  • Acceptable coagulation status as indicated by an international normalized ratio ≤ 1.5 x institutional ULN, except participants on anticoagulation who can be included at the discretion of the investigator.
  • Adequate organ function.
  • Women of childbearing potential must have a negative urine or serum pregnancy test at screening (within 72 hours of first dose of study drugs).
  • Male participants with a female partner(s) of childbearing potential must agree to use highly effective contraceptive measures throughout the study.

Age in the registry: 18 years to - · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers

Full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov

Sites (36)

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SiteCityCountrySite status
Rogel Cancer Center, University of Michigan Medicine
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Ann ArborUnited StatesUnknown status
Illinois Cancer Specialists
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Arlington HeightsUnited StatesUnknown status
Massachusetts General Hospital
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BostonUnited StatesUnknown status
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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BostonUnited StatesUnknown status
Texas Oncology
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CarrolltonUnited StatesUnknown status
Sarah Cannon Research Institute at Tennessee Oncology
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CincinnatiUnited StatesUnknown status
Oncology Hematology Care - Eastgate
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CincinnatiUnited StatesUnknown status
Maryland Oncology Hematology
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ColumbiaUnited StatesUnknown status
Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center
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DallasUnited StatesUnknown status
TxO - Denison Cancer Center
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DenisonUnited StatesUnknown status
Virginia Cancer Specialists
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FairfaxUnited StatesUnknown status
Florida Cancer Specialist South
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Fort MyersUnited StatesUnknown status
The Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders: Fort Worth
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Fort WorthUnited StatesUnknown status
John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack
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HackensackUnited StatesUnknown status
Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada - Summerlin Medical Center II
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Las VegasUnited StatesUnknown status
USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
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Los AngelesUnited StatesUnknown status
Minnesota Oncology
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MinneapolisUnited StatesUnknown status
Atlantic Health Systems, Morristown
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MorristownUnited StatesUnknown status
Sarah Cannon Research Institute at Tennessee Oncology
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NashvilleUnited StatesUnknown status
Medical Oncology Hematology Consultants (MOHC) - Helen F. Graham Cancer Center
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NewarkUnited StatesUnknown status
USC Norris Oncology
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Newport BeachUnited StatesUnknown status
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer Institute
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New YorkUnited StatesUnknown status
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
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New YorkUnited StatesUnknown status
Weill Cornell Medicine Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center
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New YorkUnited StatesUnknown status
Weill Cornell Medicine-New York Presbyterian Hospital
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New YorkUnited StatesUnknown status
Virginia Oncology Associates - Brock Cancer Center
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NorfolkUnited StatesUnknown status
Nebraska Medicine-Nebraska Medical Center
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OmahaUnited StatesUnknown status
Cancer Care Centers of Brevard
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Palm BayUnited StatesUnknown status
Lifespan
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ProvidenceUnited StatesUnknown status
UCLA Health - Santa Monica Cancer Care
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Santa MonicaUnited StatesUnknown status
HonorHealth
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ScottsdaleUnited StatesUnknown status
Swedish Cancer Institute
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SeattleUnited StatesUnknown status
Florida Cancer Specialist-North
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St. PetersburgUnited StatesUnknown status
Overlook Medical Center
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SummitUnited StatesUnknown status
Northeast Texas Cancer & Research Institute
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TylerUnited StatesUnknown status
Shenandoah Oncology
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WinchesterUnited StatesUnknown status

This page is information, not medical advice. Discuss any trial with your doctor.