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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 1 / Phase 2INTERVENTIONAL

Study of AU-007, A Monoclonal Antibody That Binds to IL-2 and Inhibits IL-2Rα Binding, in Patients With Unresectable Locally Advanced or Metastatic Cancer

A Phase 1/2, First-in-Human, Open Label, Dose Escalation and Expansion Study of AU-007, A Monoclonal Antibody That Binds to IL-2 and Inhibits IL-2Rα Binding, in Patients With Unresectable Locally Advanced or Metastatic Cancer

Study of AU-007, A Monoclonal Antibody That Binds to IL-2 and Inhibits IL-2Rα Binding, in Patients With Unresectable Locally Advanced or Metastatic Cancer (NCT05267626) is a Phase 1 / Phase 2 interventional studying Advanced Solid Tumor and Metastatic Cancer, sponsored by Aulos Bioscience, 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 first in human, open-label, multi-center Phase 1 / 2 study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and initial efficacy of AU-007 in patients with advanced solid tumors. AU-007 will be administered either as a monotherapy, or in combination with a single loading dose of aldesleukin, or with both AU-007 and aldesleukin given every 2 weeks (Q2w). Once the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) of AU-007 plus aldesleukin was determined, (AU-007 Q2w plus a single loading dose of aldesleukin), AU-007 plus aldesleukin is also being administered with avelumab or nivolumab.

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 159 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)

Selected Who May Qualify: - Patients must have measurable disease as per RECIST v1.1 criteria and documented by CT and/or MRI - Part 2 includes but is not limited to: - Cutaneous melanoma that is either locally unresectable or metastatic: - BRAF wild type: progressed after receiving PD-1 containing therapy with or without an anti-CTLA-4 - BRAF mutation: patients who refused BRAF+MEK inhibitor - Must have objective progression after receiving at least two cycles of prior doublet therapy (anti-PD-1/anti-CTLA-4 or anti-PD-1/anti-LAG-3) - Radiographic progression ≥ 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug to rule out late response to most recent therapy. The requirement for documented radiologic progression may be waived after review by Medical Monitor (e.g., in the case of progression beyond 12 weeks after starting a doublet) - LDH ≤ 2.5 x ULN - NSCLC: Unresectable locally advanced or metastatic PD-L1-positive (tumor proportion score \[TPS\] ≥ 1%) NSCLC not harboring an activating EGFR mutation or ALK rearrangement and has progressed during or following treatment with an anti-PDx with or without platinum-based chemotherapy - Part 3: NSCLC as described above - Part 4: cutaneous melanoma - Unresectable locally advanced or metastatic cutaneous melanoma that has progressed during or following treatment with an anti-PDx (unless ineligible for anti-PDx therapy) - Patients with BRAF mutations must either be ineligible for or have refused a BRAF+MEK inhibitor - Must have objective progression after receiving at least two cycles of prior doublet therapy (anti-PD-1/anti-CTLA-4 or anti-PD-1/anti-LAG-3). - Radiographic progression ≥ 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug to rule out late response to most recent therapy. The requirement for documented radiologic progression may be waived after review by Medical Monitor (e.g., in the case of progression beyond 12 weeks after starting a doublet) - LDH ≤ 2.5 x ULN ...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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Selected Inclusion Criteria: * Patients must have measurable disease as per RECIST v1.1 criteria and documented by CT and/or MRI * Part 2 includes but is not limited to: * Cutaneous melanoma that is either locally unresectable or metastatic: * BRAF wild type: progressed after receiving PD-1 containing therapy with or without an anti-CTLA-4 * BRAF mutation: patients who refused BRAF+MEK inhibitor * Must have objective progression after receiving at least two cycles of prior doublet therapy (anti-PD-1/anti-CTLA-4 or anti-PD-1/anti-LAG-3) * Radiographic progression ≥ 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug to rule out late response to most recent therapy. The requirement for documented radiologic progression may be waived after review by Medical Monitor (e.g., in the case of progression beyond 12 weeks after starting a doublet) * LDH ≤ 2.5 x ULN * NSCLC: Unresectable locally advanced or metastatic PD-L1-positive (tumor proportion score \[TPS\] ≥ 1%) NSCLC not harboring an activating EGFR mutation or ALK rearrangement and has progressed during or following treatment with an anti-PDx with or without platinum-based chemotherapy * Part 3: NSCLC as described above * Part 4: cutaneous melanoma * Unresectable locally advanced or metastatic cutaneous melanoma that has progressed during or following treatment with an anti-PDx (unless ineligible for anti-PDx therapy) * Patients with BRAF mutations must either be ineligible for or have refused a BRAF+MEK inhibitor * Must have objective progression after receiving at least two cycles of prior doublet therapy (anti-PD-1/anti-CTLA-4 or anti-PD-1/anti-LAG-3). * Radiographic progression ≥ 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study drug to rule out late response to most recent therapy. The requirement for documented radiologic progression may be waived after review by Medical Monitor (e.g., in the case of progression beyond 12 weeks after starting a doublet) * LDH ≤ 2.5 x ULN * Female patients of childbearing potential must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test performed within 72 hours prior to the initiation of study drug administration. Female patients of childbearing potential must be willing to use two forms of contraception throughout the study, starting with Screening through 60 days after the last dose of study drug (or 5 months after the last dose of study drug for patients receiving nivolumab). Abstinence is acceptable if this is the established and the preferred contraception method for the patient * Male patients with partners of childbearing potential must use barrier contraception from the time of consent through 60 days after discontinuation of study drug and must not donate sperm during this period. In addition, male patients should have their partners use contraception (as documented for female patients) for the same period of time * Patients who have previously received an immune checkpoint inhibitor (e.g., anti-PD-L1, anti-PD-1, anti-CTLA-4) prior to enrollment must have checkpoint inhibitor immune-related toxicity resolved to either Grade ≤ 1 or baseline (prior to the checkpoint inhibitor) to be eligible for enrollment. Patients who experienced previous checkpoint inhibitor-related hypothyroidism are eligible for the study regardless of grade resolution if well controlled on thyroid hormone replacement therapy * Symptomatic central nervous system (CNS) metastases must have been treated, be asymptomatic for ≥ 14 days, and meet the following at the time of enrollment: * No concurrent treatment for CNS disease (e.g., surgery, radiation, corticosteroids ≥ 10 mg prednisone/day or equivalent) * No concurrent leptomeningeal disease or cord compression Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a history of known autoimmune disease with exceptions of * Vitiligo * Psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, or other autoimmune skin condition not requiring systemic treatment * History of Graves' disease in patients now euthyroid for \> 4 weeks * Hypothyroidism managed by thyroid hormone replacement * Alopecia * Arthritis managed without systemic therapy beyond oral nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory drugs * Major surgery or traumatic injury within 3 weeks before first dose of AU-007 * Unhealed wounds from surgery or injury * Treatment with \> 10 mg per day of prednisone (or equivalent) or other immune-suppressive drugs within the 7 days prior to the initiation of study drug. Steroids for topical, ophthalmic, inhaled, or nasal administration are allowed * Prior anti-cancer therapy before the planned start of AU-007 as follows: * Not recovered to baseline from toxicity of prior systemic cancer therapy(ies). * Not recovered from toxicity of radiotherapy. * Concurrent use of hormones either to maintain castrate levels of testosterone in patients with castration-sensitive prostate cancer or for non-cancer-related conditions (e.g., insulin for diabetes, hormone replacement therapy) is acceptable. Bisphosphonates are permitted. * Patients who have experienced serious adverse events during prior IL-2 therapy (including but not limited to bowel perforation, gastrointestinal bleeding, arrythmias, myocardial infarction, repetitive seizures). * Inflammatory process that has not resolved for ≥ 4 weeks from the date of first study dose. Patients with chronic low-grade inflammatory processes such as radiation-induced pneumonitis are excluded regardless of duration * Second primary invasive malignancy not in remission for ≥ 1 year. Exceptions include non-melanoma locally advanced skin cancer, cervical carcinoma in situ, localized prostate cancer (Gleason score ≤ 7), resected melanoma in situ, or any malignancy considered to be indolent and never required therapy, with the exception of indolent lymphomas

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

AU-007

Monoclonal Antibody Targeting IL-2

DRUG

Aldesleukin

IL-2

DRUG

Avelumab

Monoclonal Antibody Targeting PD-L1

DRUG

Nivolumab

Monoclonal Antibody Targeting PD-1

Locations (18)

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.

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center - Miami
Miami, Florida, United States
START Midwest
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Minnesota Oncology and Hematology PA
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Washington University
St Louis, Missouri, United States
Atlantic Healthcare System
Morristown, New Jersey, United States
Carolina Biooncology Institute
Huntersville, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Cannon Research Institute
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Texas Oncology (Balcones) - SCRI
Austin, Texas, United States
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States
START South Texas Accelerated Research Therapeutics
San Antonio, Texas, United States
University of Utah - Huntsman Cancer Institute
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Southside Cancer Care Centre
Miranda, New South Wales, Australia
Southern Oncology Clinical Research Unit
Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
Monash Health
Clayton, Victoria, Australia
Peninsula & South Eastern Haematology and Oncology Group
Frankston, Victoria, Australia
Austin Health
Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
The Alfred Hospital
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Sunshine Hospital
Saint Albans, Victoria, Australia

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT05267626), the sponsor (Aulos Bioscience, 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 NCT05267626 clinical trial studying?

This is a first in human, open-label, multi-center Phase 1 / 2 study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and initial efficacy of AU-007 in patients with advanced solid tumors. AU-007 will be administered either as a monotherapy, or in combination with a single loading dose of aldesleukin, or with both AU-007 and aldesleukin given every 2 weeks (Q2w). Once the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) of AU-007 plus aldesleukin was determined, (AU-007 Q2w plus a single loading dose of aldesleukin), AU-007 plus aldesleukin is also being administered with avelumab or nivolumab. The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT05267626?

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 NCT05267626?

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 NCT05267626. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT05267626. 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.