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NCT Number: NCT07175441

Evaluation of RBS2418 in Combination With Tremelimumab Plus Durvalumab in Participants With Advanced Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma

RBS2418 is a targeted immune modulator that inhibits ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase 1 (ENPP1). It is designed to promote anti-tumor immunity by preserving endogenous 2'-3' cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate (cGAMP) from hydrolysis, thereby activating antigen-presenting cells and promoting robust T cell activation. Ideally, RBS2418 acts synergistically with CTLA-4 inhibitors, such as those in the STRIDE regimen (Tremelimumab plus Durvalumab). The hypothesis is that RBS2418 combined with STRIDE will be safe, well-tolerated, highly immunogenic, and enhance anti-tumor responses in adult participants with advanced, unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) compared to STRIDE alone.

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Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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About this study

In this Phase 2a study, participants must have advanced, unresectable HCC confirmed by radiology, histology or cytology. Participants must be eligible to receive the STRIDE regimen as first line therapy. Participants must have measurable disease per RECIST 1.1, an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance score of 0, 1 or 2, and predicted life expectancy of at least 12 weeks.

Up to approximately 220 participants will be enrolled and will receive therapy as part of their respective treatment group. Participants will receive study treatment of RBS2418 at two different dose levels (200mg and 800mg) twice daily in combination with STRIDE or STRIDE alone with a treatment period consisting of 28-day cycles up to two years or until there is progressive disease, death, withdrawal, or study completion, whichever comes first.

Adverse Events (AEs) will be monitored throughout the study and graded in severity according to the guidelines outlined in the NCI CTCAE v5.0. AEs will be collected until up to 30 days after the last dose of RBS2418 or until resolution, whichever comes first. SAEs will be collected for 90 days after the last dose of RBS2418, or if the participant initiates new anti-cancer therapy, then 30 days after the RBS2418 last dose, whichever is earlier.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • At least 18 years of age on the day of signing informed consent.
  • Male and female participants with advanced, unresectable HCC who are eligible to receive STRIDE regimen as first line therapy.
  • Willing to submit a pre-treatment tissue sample (archival or fresh tissue if archival is not available).

Exclusion criteria

  • BCLC stage D disease at the time of screening or prior to first dose of RBS2418.
  • Child-Pugh class equal or higher than B8 at the time of screening or within 7 days prior to the first dose of study treatment.
  • Eligible for curative treatments (e.g., surgical resection, liver transplantation, or local ablation).
  • Evidence of rapid progression on prior therapy resulting in rapid clinical deterioration.

Treatment and study plan

RBS2418

Drug

RBS2418 is a specific immune modulator that works through the inhibition of ectonucleotide pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase 1 (ENPP1) and is designed to lead to anti-tumor immunity by protecting endogenous 2'-3'-cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate (cGAMP) from hydrolysis and leading to the activation of antigen-presenting cells followed by T cell activation.

STRIDE (durvalumab + tremelimumab)

Drug

STRIDE: Tremelimumab 300 mg IV (Cycle 1 Day 1 only) Plus Durvalumab 1500 mg IV every 4 weeks

Primary outcomes

  1. Progression Free Survival (PFS)

    Time frame: From randomization until the first radiographic documentation of objective progression or death from any cause, assessed up to 2 years.

    Time in months from randomization until the first radiographic documentation of objective progression, as assessed using RECIST 1.1, or death from any cause.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Overall Survival (OS)

    Time frame: From randomization until death from any cause, assessed up to 2 years.

    Time in months from the date of randomization to the date of death from any cause.

  2. Overall Response Rate (ORR) by RECIST 1.1

    Time frame: From randomization to initial response, assessed up to 2 years

    ORR is defined as the percentage of participants who achieve a complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) during the study using RECIST 1.1, among those with measurable disease.

  3. Duration of Response (DOR) by RECIST 1.1

    Time frame: From initial response to disease progression or death, assessed up to 2 years

    DOR is defined as time from initial response to disease progression or death.

  4. Disease Control Rate (DCR)

    Time frame: From randomization to end of treatment or disease progression, assessed up to 2 years.

    DCR is defined as the percentage of participants who achieve a complete response (CR), partial response (PR) or stable disease (SD).

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Riboscience Clinical Trials

CONTACT

[email protected]

415-754-3182

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riboscience, LLC.

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase 2a, Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of RBS2418 in Combination With Tremelimumab Plus Durvalumab for Participants With Advanced Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
Sep 16, 2025
Registry last updated
Apr 24, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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