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Advanced Solid Tumors CancerPhase 1NCT02988960

A Study of ABBV-927 and ABBV-181, an Immunotherapy, in Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors

A Phase 1 study testing ABBV-927 and ABBV-181 in people with Advanced Solid Tumors Cancer, run by AbbVie at 22 sites in 7 countries.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

Official record
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Trial summary

This is a dose-escalation study designed to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of ABBV-927, and to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) or recommended Phase 2 dose (RPTD) for ABBV-927 when administered as monotherapy or as combination therapy with ABBV-181 in participants with advanced… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Advanced Solid Tumors Cancer
What is being tested?
ABBV-927 and ABBV-181
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
163 participants
Where
22 sitesin 7 countries
Study dates
22 Feb 2017to Sep 2026
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Participant has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 0 to 1.
  • Participants have adequate bone marrow, kidney and liver function.
  • Participants with a history of chronic heart failure or significant cardiovascular disease must have an echocardiogram or multigated acquisition scan indicating left ventricular ejection fraction greater than or equal to 45% within 28 days prior to the first dose of study drug.
  • Participants must have creatinine clearance greater than or equal to 50 mL/min as measured by 24-hour urine or estimated by the Cockcroft-Gault formula.
  • Participants must have total bilirubin less than or equal to 1.5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN), and aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase less than or equal to 2.5 times ULN.
  • Participants in all monotherapy arms must have an advanced solid tumor that has progressed on standard therapies known to provide clinical benefit or the participants are intolerant to such therapies.
  • Participants in all combination therapy arms must have recurrent or metastatic HNSCC or NSCLC and previously received platinum-based therapy and progressed either during or after anti-programmed death ligand 1 (PDL1)-based therapy. In addition, participants must have received only one prior immunotherapy.
  • The Sponsor may decide to limit the specific tumor types selected or treatment settings for specific arms based on evidence gathered.

Who cannot join

  • Participant must not have an active or prior documented autoimmune disease in the last 2 years.
  • Participant must not have current or prior use of immunosuppressive medication within 14 days prior to the first dose (with certain exceptions).
  • Participant must not have a history of primary immunodeficiency, bone marrow transplantation, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, solid organ transplantation, previous clinical diagnosis of tuberculosis, inflammatory bowel disease, interstitial lung disease, or immune-mediated pneumonitis.
  • Participant must not have a history of clinically significant uncontrolled condition(s) including but not limited to the following: uncontrolled hypertension; symptomatic congestive heart failure; unstable angina pectoris or cardiac arrhythmia including atrial fibrillation.
  • Participant must not have a history of coagulopathy or a platelet disorder associated with significant clinical risk of thromboembolic event in the judgement of the investigator, or major thromboembolic event within 6 months prior to the first dose of study treatment.
  • Participant must not have a prior grade greater than or equal to 3 immune-mediated neurotoxicity or pneumonitis while receiving immunotherapy.
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  • Participant must not have a known uncontrolled malignancy of the central nervous system.
  • Participants in all combination therapy arms must not have a history of exposure to an immunotherapy experiencing an immune-mediated adverse event that required permanent discontinuation of the immunotherapy.
  • Female participants must not be pregnant, breastfeeding or considering becoming pregnant during the study or for at least 3 or 5 months (for monotherapy and combination therapy participants, respectively) after the last dose of study drug.
  • Male participants must not be considering fathering a child or donating sperm during the study or for at least 3 or 5 months (for monotherapy and combination therapy participants, respectively) after the last dose of study drug.
  • Participant is judged by the investigator to have evidence of hemolysis.
  • For Japan only, participants with a history of interstitial lung disease (pneumonitis) or current interstitial lung disease (pneumonitis).

Trial locations and contacts

22 sites in 7 countries.

22 sites in 7 countries

United States7 sites
  • Massachusetts General Hospital /ID# 155267

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114

  • The University of Chicago Medical Center /ID# 155264

    Chicago, Illinois, 60637-1443

  • Virginia Cancer Specialists - Fairfax /ID# 155266

    Fairfax, Virginia, 22031

  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center /ID# 155263

    Houston, Texas, 77030

  • Carolina BioOncology Institute /ID# 155265

    Huntersville, North Carolina, 28078

  • The Angeles Clinic and Researc /ID# 156324

    Los Angeles, California, 90025

  • Tennessee Oncology-Nashville Centennial /ID# 158654

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37203-1632

Other trials in United States

France4 sites
  • Institut Bergonie /ID# 162665

    Bordeaux, Gironde, 33000

  • Centre Leon Berard /ID# 162663

    Lyon, Rhone, 69373

  • Duplicate_Institut Regional du Cancer /ID# 163609

    Montpellier, Herault, 34298

  • Institut Gustave Roussy /ID# 162666

    Villejuif, Val-de-Marne, 94805

Other trials in France

Spain4 sites
  • Hospital Universitario Fundacion Jimenez Diaz /ID# 200128

    Madrid, 28040

  • Hospital Universitario HM Sanchinarro /ID# 200127

    Madrid, 28050

  • Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro - Majadahonda /ID# 200129

    Majadahonda, Madrid, 28222

  • Hospital Universitario y Politecnico La Fe /ID# 200975

    Valencia, 46026

Other trials in Spain

Australia2 sites
  • Peninsula Oncology Centre /ID# 164372

    Frankston, Victoria, 3199

  • Austin Health /ID# 171189

    Heidelberg, Victoria, 3084

Other trials in Australia

Japan2 sites
  • National Cancer Center Hospital /ID# 217758

    Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0045

  • National Cancer Center Hospital East /ID# 216870

    Kashiwa-shi, Chiba, 277-8577

Other trials in Japan

South Korea2 sites
  • Seoul National University Hospital /ID# 166291

    Seoul, Seoul Teugbyeolsi, 03080

  • Yonsei University Health System Severance Hospital /ID# 166292

    Seoul, 03722

Other trials in South Korea

Canada1 site
  • University Health Network_Princess Margaret Cancer Centre /ID# 200819

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9

Other trials in Canada

About this study

Official title: A Multicenter, Phase 1, Open-Label, Dose-Escalation Study of ABBV-927 and ABBV-181, an Immunotherapy, in Subjects With Advanced Solid Tumors

This is a dose-escalation study designed to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of ABBV-927, and to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) or recommended Phase 2 dose (RPTD) for ABBV-927 when administered as monotherapy or as combination therapy with ABBV-181 in participants with advanced solid tumors.

Being tested
ABBV-927, ABBV-181
Keywords
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN), Advanced solid tumor, Cancer, Pancreatic adenocarcinoma, Cutaneous melanoma, ABBV-927, ABBV-181, Budigalimab
Medical subject headings
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck, Neoplasms, Melanoma

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • ABBV-927Drug

    Intravenous

  • ABBV-927Drug

    Intratumoral

  • ABBV-181Drug

    Also called Budigalimab

    Intravenous

Study groups in NCT02988960
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Escalating Arm 1: ABBV-927ExperimentalParticipants with solid tumors will receive escalating intravenous (IV) doses of ABBV-927.
Receives: Drug: ABBV-927
Escalating Arm 2: ABBV-927ExperimentalParticipants with solid tumors will receive escalating intratumoral (IT) doses of ABBV-927.
Receives: Drug: ABBV-927
Escalating Arm 3: ABBV-927+ABBV-181ExperimentalParticipants with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) will receive escalating IV doses of ABBV-927 and IV doses of ABBV-181.
Receives: Drug: ABBV-927; Drug: ABBV-181
Escalating Arm 4: ABBV-927+ABBV-181ExperimentalParticipants with Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) will receive escalating IT doses of ABBV-927 and IV doses of ABBV-181.
Receives: Drug: ABBV-927; Drug: ABBV-181
Escalating Arm 5 (Japan): ABBV-927ExperimentalParticipants with solid tumors will receive escalating intravenous (IV) doses of ABBV-927.
Receives: Drug: ABBV-927
Escalating Arm 6 (Japan): ABBV-927+ABBV-181ExperimentalParticipants with solid tumors will receive escalating IV doses of ABBV-927 and IV doses of ABBV-181.
Receives: Drug: ABBV-927; Drug: ABBV-181
Expansion Arm A: ABBV-927ExperimentalAdditional participants with HNSCC or NSCLC will receive intravenous (IV) doses of ABBV-927.
Receives: Drug: ABBV-927
Expansion Arm B: ABBV-927+ABBV-181ExperimentalAdditional participants with HNSCC will receive IT doses of ABBV-927 and IV doses of ABBV-181.
Receives: Drug: ABBV-927; Drug: ABBV-181
Expansion Arm C: ABBV-927+ABBV-181ExperimentalAdditional participants with NSCLC will receive IV doses of ABBV-927 and IV doses of ABBV-181.
Receives: Drug: ABBV-927; Drug: ABBV-181

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Maximum tolerated dose (MTD) or recommended Phase 2 dose (RPTD) for ABBV-927 when administered as monotherapy or as combination therapy with ABBV-181

    The MTD and the RPTD of ABBV-927 when administered as monotherapy or as combination therapy with ABBV-181 will be determined during the dose escalation phase of the study. Once the RPTD has been determined, the dose expansion portion will begin.

    Measured: Up to 8 weeks

  2. Time to Cmax (Tmax) of ABBV-927

    Time to Cmax (Tmax) of ABBV-927.

    Measured: Up to 12 weeks after participant's first dose

  3. Maximum observed serum concentration (Cmax) of ABBV-927

    Maximum observed serum concentration (Cmax) of ABBV-927.

    Measured: Up to 12 weeks after participant's first dose

  4. Terminal-Phase Elimination Rate Constant (β) of ABBV-927

    Terminal-phase elimination rate constant (β)of ABBV-927.

    Measured: Up to 12 weeks after participant's first dose

  5. Terminal half-life (t1/2) of ABBV-927

    Terminal half-life (t1/2) of ABBV-927.

    Measured: Up to 4 weeks after participant's first dose

  6. Area under the serum concentration-time curve (AUCt) of ABBV-927

    Area under the serum concentration-time curve from time zero to the time of last measurable concentration (AUCt) of ABBV-927.

    Measured: Up to 12 weeks after participant's first dose

  7. Time to Cmax (Tmax) of ABBV-181

    Time to Cmax (Tmax) of ABBV-181.

    Measured: Up to 12 weeks after participant's first dose

  8. Maximum observed serum concentration (Cmax) of ABBV-181

    Maximum observed serum concentration (Cmax) of ABBV-181.

    Measured: Up to 12 weeks after participant's first dose

  9. Terminal-Phase Elimination Rate Constant (β) of ABBV-181

    Terminal-phase elimination rate constant (β)of ABBV-181.

    Measured: Up to 12 weeks after participant's first dose

  10. Terminal half-life (t1/2) of ABBV-181

    Terminal half-life (t1/2) of ABBV-181.

    Measured: Up to 4 weeks after participant's first dose

  11. Area under the serum concentration-time curve (AUCt) of ABBV-181

    Area under the serum concentration-time curve from time zero to the time of last measurable concentration (AUCt) of ABBV-181.

    Measured: Up to 12 weeks after participant's first dose

  12. Number of Participants with Adverse Events

    An adverse event (AE) is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical investigation participant administered a pharmaceutical product and which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment.

    Measured: Up to 30 days after and up to 24-month of treatment period

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Clinical benefit rate (CBR, defined as the percentage of participants with a confirmed partial, complete response, or stable disease for at least 24 weeks to the treatment)

    CBR defined as the proportion of subjects with a confirmed partial response (PR), complete response (CR), or stable disease for at least 24 weeks to the treatment.

    Measured: Up to 30 days after and up to 24-month of treatment period

  2. Duration of objective response (DOR)

    DOR is defined as the time from the initial objective response to disease progression or death, whichever occurs first.

    Measured: Up to 30 days after and up to 24-month of treatment period

  3. Objective response rate (ORR)

    ORR is defined as the proportion of participants with a confirmed partial or complete response to the treatment.

    Measured: Up to 30 days after and up to 24-month of treatment period

  4. Progression-free survival (PFS)

    PFS time is defined as the time from the first dose of ABBV-927 to disease progression or death, whichever occurs first.

    Measured: Up to 30 days after and up to 24-month of treatment period

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Dec 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study start22 Feb 2017
  3. Primary completionSep 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completionSep 2026 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Sequential
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
163 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02988960
Sponsor's protocol ID
M15-862
Other IDs
2016-002219-16, 2016
Status last verified
Jan 2026
First submitted
8 Dec 2016
Last updated
9 Jan 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing ABBV-927 and ABBV-181 in people with Advanced Solid Tumors Cancer, run by AbbVie at 22 sites in 7 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 12 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Jan 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 22 sites in United States, France, Spain, Australia, Japan and 2 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Maximum tolerated dose (MTD) or recommended Phase 2 dose (RPTD) for ABBV-927 when administered as monotherapy or as combination therapy with ABBV-181 (time frame: Up to 8 weeks). The study lists 12 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Jan 2026.

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