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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 1 / Phase 2INTERVENTIONAL

A Beta-only IL-2 ImmunoTherapY Study

A Phase 1/2 Open Label, Dose Escalation and Expansion Study of MDNA11, IL-2 Superkine, Administered Alone or in Combination With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors

A Beta-only IL-2 ImmunoTherapY Study (NCT05086692) is a Phase 1 / Phase 2 interventional studying Advanced Solid Tumor and Unresectable Solid Tumor, sponsored by Medicenna Therapeutics, Inc.. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

This is a Phase 1/2, multi-center, open-label, dose-escalation and expansion study to evaluate safety and tolerability, PK, pharmacodynamic, and early signal of anti-tumor activity of MDNA11 alone or in combination with a checkpoint inhibitor in patients with advanced solid tumors.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 1 trials test a new treatment for the first time in humans, focusing on safety, dosing, and how the body processes the drug. For Advanced Solid Tumor, a Phase 1 study typically enrolls a small number of participants — often healthy volunteers or patients who have exhausted standard treatment options. Phase 1 results determine whether a treatment moves into larger Phase 2 efficacy studies.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

Target enrollment of 115 participants puts this in the typical range for a Phase 2-style efficacy study or a moderate Phase 3 trial in a focused Advanced Solid Tumor subpopulation. At this scale, the study has enough statistical power to detect a clear treatment effect but is not the largest cohort in the field.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Key Who May Qualify: 1. Aged at least 18 years (inclusive at the time of willing to sign a consent form). 2. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 0 to 1. 3. Must be able and willing to provide written willing to sign a consent form prior to start of any study procedures and assessments and must be willing to comply with all study procedures. 4. diagnosed by tissue sample (biopsy-confirmed) locally advanced or metastatic solid tumor (see tumor types listed under conditions) 5. Demonstrated your organs (liver, kidneys, etc.) are working well enough based on blood tests 6. Measurable disease as per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors, (RECIST v1.1) and documented by CT and/or MRI. 7. Life expectancy of ≥ 12 weeks. 8. Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must have a negative pregnancy test at screening and within 72 hours before the first dose of study drug(s). Women must not be breastfeeding. 9. Agree to use highly effective contraception methods. WOCBP must agree to use highly effective birth control. Key Who Should NOT Join This Trial: 1. Last administration of prior antitumor therapy: - Prior systemic anti-cancer therapy including investigational agents within 4 weeks (could consider shorter interval for kinase inhibitors or other short half-life drugs) prior to start of treatment. - Prior radiotherapy within 2 weeks prior to start of treatment or has had a history of radiation pneumonitis. A 1-week washout is required for palliative radiation (\<2 weeks of radiotherapy) to non-CNS disease. - Radiation therapy to the lung that is \> 30Gy within 6 months prior to start of treatment. - Currently participating in or has participated in a study of an investigational agent or has used an investigational device within 4 weeks prior to start of treatment. Concomitant participation in an observational study must be discussed on a case-by-case basis with the MM for approval. ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Key Inclusion Criteria: 1. Aged at least 18 years (inclusive at the time of informed consent). 2. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 0 to 1. 3. Must be able and willing to provide written informed consent prior to start of any study procedures and assessments and must be willing to comply with all study procedures. 4. Histologically or cytologically confirmed locally advanced or metastatic solid tumor (see tumor types listed under conditions) 5. Demonstrated adequate organ function 6. Measurable disease as per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors, (RECIST v1.1) and documented by CT and/or MRI. 7. Life expectancy of ≥ 12 weeks. 8. Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must have a negative pregnancy test at screening and within 72 hours before the first dose of study drug(s). Women must not be breastfeeding. 9. Agree to use highly effective contraception methods. WOCBP must agree to use highly effective birth control. Key Exclusion Criteria: 1. Last administration of prior antitumor therapy: * Prior systemic anti-cancer therapy including investigational agents within 4 weeks (could consider shorter interval for kinase inhibitors or other short half-life drugs) prior to start of treatment. * Prior radiotherapy within 2 weeks prior to start of treatment or has had a history of radiation pneumonitis. A 1-week washout is required for palliative radiation (\<2 weeks of radiotherapy) to non-CNS disease. * Radiation therapy to the lung that is \> 30Gy within 6 months prior to start of treatment. * Currently participating in or has participated in a study of an investigational agent or has used an investigational device within 4 weeks prior to start of treatment. Concomitant participation in an observational study must be discussed on a case-by-case basis with the MM for approval. 2. Has known active CNS metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis. Patients with previously treated brain metastases may participate provided they are radiologically stable, i.e., without evidence of progression for at least 4 weeks by repeat imaging (note that the repeat imaging should be performed during study screening), clinically stable and without requirement of steroid treatment for at least 14 days prior to start of treatment, subject to discussion with MM. 3. Active malignancy (other than the disease under treatment in the study) within the previous 3 years except for curable cancers. 4. Condition requiring long-term systemic treatment with either corticosteroids \> 10 mg daily prednisone equivalent or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior to start of treatment. 5. Clinically significant active, known or suspected autoimmune disease, or diseases that can be exacerbated with immunotherapy. 6. Severe pulmonary, cardiac or other systemic disease. 7. Known hepatitis B or C virus infection. 8. Females who are pregnant or lactating or planning to become pregnant during the study. 9. Has had an allogeneic tissue/solid organ transplant. 10. Active infection requiring systemic therapy. 11. Any medical, emotional or psychiatric condition that interfere with the patient's ability to adhere to the protocol 12. Any other underlying medical conditions that, in the Investigator's opinion, will make the administration of study drug(s) unsafe or obscure the interpretation of toxicity determination or adverse events. 13. Known severe hypersensitivity to any component of study drug(s). 14. Inability to comply with study and follow up procedures as judged by the Investigator.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

MDNA11

MDNA11 will be administered, IV on a once every 2 weeks (Q2W) dosing schedule. Provisional dose cohorts for monotherapy dose escalation doses ranging from 0.003 to 0.6 (mg/kg): until determining the monotherapy Recommended Dose for Expansion (mRDE).

DRUG

Pembrolizumab (KEYTRUDA®)

MDNA11 will be administered in combination with pembrolizumab, IV. MDNA11 dose range to be evaluated in combination with pembrolizumab until determining the combination Recommended Dose for Expansion (cRDE).

Locations (20)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

Sharp Memorial Hospital
San Diego, California, United States
UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
San Francisco, California, United States
Providence Saint John's Health Center
Santa Monica, California, United States
Boca Raton Regional Hospital
Boca Raton, Florida, United States
Emory - Winship Cancer Institute
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Karmanos Cancer Institute
Detroit, Michigan, United States
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States
Scientia Clinical Research
Randwick, New South Wales, Australia
Macquarie University
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
University of the Sunshine Coast
Buderim, Queensland, Australia
Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation
Greenslopes, Queensland, Australia
Princess Margaret Cancer Center
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
Dublin, Ireland
START Lisbon - Centro de Ensaios Clínicos, ULS Sta Maria
Lisbon, Portugal
Instituto Portugues De Oncologia Do Porto
Porto, Portugal
Samsung Medical Center
Seoul, Gangnam-gu, South Korea
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
The Catholic University of Korea St. Vincent Hospital
Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, Jongno-gu, South Korea
Institut Catala d'Oncologia (ICO)-Badalona
Badalona, Spain

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT05086692), the sponsor (Medicenna Therapeutics, Inc.), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT05086692 clinical trial studying?

This is a Phase 1/2, multi-center, open-label, dose-escalation and expansion study to evaluate safety and tolerability, PK, pharmacodynamic, and early signal of anti-tumor activity of MDNA11 alone or in combination with a checkpoint inhibitor in patients with advanced solid tumors. The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT05086692?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT05086692?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT05086692. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT05086692. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Last updated 2026-05-08 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.