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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 1 / Phase 2INTERVENTIONAL

LINNOVATE: Lurbinectedin, Ipilimumab and Nivolumab for Soft Tissue Sarcoma

LINNOVATE: A Phase 1/2 Study of Safety/Efficacy Using LURBINECTEDIN, Combined With IPILIMUMAB, and NIVOLUMAB for Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcomas

LINNOVATE: Lurbinectedin, Ipilimumab and Nivolumab for Soft Tissue Sarcoma (NCT05876715) is a Phase 1 / Phase 2 interventional studying Advanced Soft-tissue Sarcoma, sponsored by ERLINDA M GORDON. 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 an open label, dose-seeking phase 1/2 study using escalating doses of LURBINECTEDIN administered intravenously with fixed doses of IPILIMUMAB and NIVOLUMAB administered intravenously.

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 Soft-tissue Sarcoma, 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.

With a target enrollment of 40 participants, this is a small study — typical of early-phase research, rare-disease trials, or pilot studies designed to generate preliminary signal before a larger study is launched.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: Individuals must meet all of the inclusion criteria in order to be eligible to participate in the study, as follows: 1. Male or Female ≥ 18 years of age 2. Pathologically confirmed diagnosis of locally advanced unresectable or metastatic soft tissue sarcoma 3. For the Phase 1 Part of Study, only previously treated participants will be enrolled. For the Phase 2 Part of Study, previously untreated participants will be enrolled. 4. Ability to understand the purposes and risks of the study and has signed and dated a written willing to sign a consent form form approved by the principal investigator's IRB/Ethics Committee 5. Willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study. 6. Measurable disease by RECIST v1.1 7. ECOG performance status ≤ 1 8. expected to live at least 3 months 1. Acceptable liver function: Bilirubin \< 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN; except subjects with Gilbert Syndrome who must have a total bilirubin level \< 3.0 ULN); 2. AST (SGOT), ALT (SGPT) and alkaline phosphatase \< 3 x ULN (\< 5 x ULN if liver metastases) 3. Acceptable renal function: Creatinine \< 1.5 times ULN or \> 60 mL/min (using the Cockcroft Gault formula) 9. Acceptable hematologic status (without hematologic support e.g. growth factors or transfusion within 21 days of first dose of study agents): ANC \>= 1500 cells/μL; Platelet count \>= 100,000/μL; Hemoglobin \>= 9.0 g/dL; Normal PT, PTT, INR 10. All women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test and all subjects must agree to use highly effective means of contraception (surgical sterilization or the use of barrier contraception with either a condom or diaphragm in conjunction with spermicidal gel or an IUD) with their partner from entry into the study through 5 months for women and 7 months for men after the last dose. Who Should NOT Join This Trial: ...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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Inclusion Criteria: Individuals must meet all of the inclusion criteria in order to be eligible to participate in the study, as follows: 1. Male or Female ≥ 18 years of age 2. Pathologically confirmed diagnosis of locally advanced unresectable or metastatic soft tissue sarcoma 3. For the Phase 1 Part of Study, only previously treated participants will be enrolled. For the Phase 2 Part of Study, previously untreated participants will be enrolled. 4. Ability to understand the purposes and risks of the study and has signed and dated a written informed consent form approved by the principal investigator's IRB/Ethics Committee 5. Willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study. 6. Measurable disease by RECIST v1.1 7. ECOG performance status ≤ 1 8. Life expectancy of at least 3 months 1. Acceptable liver function: Bilirubin \< 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN; except subjects with Gilbert Syndrome who must have a total bilirubin level \< 3.0 ULN); 2. AST (SGOT), ALT (SGPT) and alkaline phosphatase \< 3 x ULN (\< 5 x ULN if liver metastases) 3. Acceptable renal function: Creatinine \< 1.5 times ULN or \> 60 mL/min (using the Cockcroft Gault formula) 9. Acceptable hematologic status (without hematologic support e.g. growth factors or transfusion within 21 days of first dose of study agents): ANC \>= 1500 cells/μL; Platelet count \>= 100,000/μL; Hemoglobin \>= 9.0 g/dL; Normal PT, PTT, INR 10. All women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test and all subjects must agree to use highly effective means of contraception (surgical sterilization or the use of barrier contraception with either a condom or diaphragm in conjunction with spermicidal gel or an IUD) with their partner from entry into the study through 5 months for women and 7 months for men after the last dose. Exclusion Criteria: All individuals meeting any of the exclusion criteria at baseline will be excluded from study participation, as follows: 1. Subjects with untreated CNS metastases. Subjects are eligible if CNS metastases have been adequately treated and have neurologically returned to baseline (except for residual signs or symptoms related to the CNS treatment) for at least 2 weeks prior to treatment initiation. In addition, subjects must be either off corticosteroids, or on a stable or decreasing dose of \<10 mg daily prednisone (or equivalent) for at least 2 weeks prior to treatment initiation. 2. Subjects with carcinomatous meningitis 3. Anticancer treatment with radiation therapy, targeted therapy or other antitumor treatment within 2 weeks prior to study entry. Anticancer treatment with chemotherapy within 21 days prior to study entry. 4. Subjects who participated in an investigational drug or device study within 14 days prior to study entry 5. Females who are pregnant or breast-feeding 6. Unwillingness or inability to comply with the study protocol for any reason 7. Concurrent or prior immunotherapy with anti-CTLA4 or anti-PD-1 inhibitors 8. Non-oncology vaccine therapy used for prevention of infectious disease within 4 weeks of trial enrollment 9. Autoimmune disease including rheumatoid arthritis, systemic progressive sclerosis (scleroderma), systemic lupus erythematosus, autoimmune vasculitis and motor neuropathy considered to be of autoimmune origin (e.g. Guillain-Barre Syndrome) 10. Systemic immunosuppression, including HIV positive status with or without AIDS 11. Skin rash (psoriasis, eczema) affecting \> 25% body surface area 12. Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's or ulcerative colitis) 13. Ongoing or uncontrolled diarrhea within 4 weeks of trial enrollment 14. Recent history of acute diverticulitis, intraabdominal abscess or gastrointestinal obstruction within 6 months of trial enrollment, which are known risk factors for bowel perforation 15. Participants with congestive heart failure or recent cardiac event 16. Evidence of severe or uncontrolled systemic disease or any other concurrent condition, including psychiatric, which in the principal investigator or sub-investigator's opinion makes it undesirable for the participant to participate in the trial or which would jeopardize compliance with the trial 17. Any positive test for hepatitis B virus or hepatitis C virus indicating acute or chronic infection 18. Known history of testing positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or known acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). 19. Current, active, or previous history of heavy alcohol abuse 20. Pituitary endocrinopathy 21. Adrenal insufficiency or excess

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Lurbinectedin

This is an open label, dose-seeking phase 1/2 study using escalating doses of LURBINECTEDIN administered intravenously with fixed doses of IPILIMUMAB and NIVOLUMAB administered intravenously.

Locations (1)

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.

Sarcoma Oncology Research Center
Santa Monica, California, United States

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT05876715), the sponsor (ERLINDA M GORDON), 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 NCT05876715 clinical trial studying?

This is an open label, dose-seeking phase 1/2 study using escalating doses of LURBINECTEDIN administered intravenously with fixed doses of IPILIMUMAB and NIVOLUMAB administered intravenously. The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT05876715?

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 NCT05876715?

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 NCT05876715. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT05876715. 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.