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Updated June 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 1INTERVENTIONAL

ETC-159 In Combination With Pembrolizumab In Advanced MSS/pMMR Ovarian Cancers

A Phase 1B Investigator Initiated Study To Evaluate The Preliminary Activity, Safety And Tolerability Of ETC-159 In Combination With Pembrolizumab In Advanced MSS/pMMR Ovarian Cancers.

ETC-159 In Combination With Pembrolizumab In Advanced MSS/pMMR Ovarian Cancers (NCT06513624) is a Phase 1 interventional studying With MSS/pMMR Advanced, Platinum-resistant Ovarian Cancer, sponsored by National University Hospital, Singapore. 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, single-arm, investigator-initiated study conceived as a dose expansion cohort of the study D3-002, which evaluated ETC-159 in combination with pembrolizumab in 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 With MSS/pMMR Advanced, Platinum-resistant Ovarian Cancer, 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 16 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: 1. Is capable of understanding the written willing to sign a consent form, provides signed and witnessed written willing to sign a consent form, and agrees to comply with the protocol requirements. 2. Is female, and age 21 years or older (Singapore sites) at pre-screening or screening. 3. Has diagnosed by tissue sample (biopsy-confirmed), advanced or metastatic ovarian cancer with a platinum free interval of less than 6 months from prior platinum based treatment or for whom platinum therapy is no longer an option according to the treating physician 4. Has MSS/pMMR tumors as determined by immunohistochemistry (IHC), polymerase chain reaction (PCR), or next-generation sequencing (NGS). 5. Has objective (assessable through clinical signs, symptoms, and/or laboratory findings) and radiologically-confirmed progression of disease at Screening. 6. Has measurable disease as determined by RECIST v1.1 (Appendix 4, Section 12.4). Target lesions should not be selected in previously irradiated fields unless there is clear evidence of progression. 7. Has ECOG performance of status 0 to 2 at Screening. 8. Has expected to live at least 3 months at Screening. 9. Has your organs (liver, kidneys, etc.) are working well enough based on blood tests at Screening, including the following (noting that repeated tests Screening should not be performed unless there are sufficient reasons to assume the patient would meet the inclusion criteria with re-testing). - Absolute neutrophil count ≥1.0 × 109/L - Platelet count ≥100 × 109/L (without transfusions within 21 days prior to Day 1 of Cycle 1 - blood count (hemoglobin) at least 9 g/dL - Prothrombin time and partial thromboplastin time within ≤1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN) - International normalized ratio (INR) ≤1.5 × ULN Note: If the patient is on allowed anti-coagulants the INR and coagulation parameters should be in the therapeutic range - Total bilirubin ≤1.5 × 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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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Is capable of understanding the written informed consent, provides signed and witnessed written informed consent, and agrees to comply with the protocol requirements. 2. Is female, and age 21 years or older (Singapore sites) at pre-screening or screening. 3. Has histologically or cytologically confirmed, advanced or metastatic ovarian cancer with a platinum free interval of less than 6 months from prior platinum based treatment or for whom platinum therapy is no longer an option according to the treating physician 4. Has MSS/pMMR tumors as determined by immunohistochemistry (IHC), polymerase chain reaction (PCR), or next-generation sequencing (NGS). 5. Has objective (assessable through clinical signs, symptoms, and/or laboratory findings) and radiologically-confirmed progression of disease at Screening. 6. Has measurable disease as determined by RECIST v1.1 (Appendix 4, Section 12.4). Target lesions should not be selected in previously irradiated fields unless there is clear evidence of progression. 7. Has ECOG performance of status 0 to 2 at Screening. 8. Has life expectancy of at least 3 months at Screening. 9. Has adequate organ function at Screening, including the following (noting that repeated tests Screening should not be performed unless there are sufficient reasons to assume the patient would meet the inclusion criteria with re-testing). * Absolute neutrophil count ≥1.0 × 109/L * Platelet count ≥100 × 109/L (without transfusions within 21 days prior to Day 1 of Cycle 1 * Hemoglobin ≥9 g/dL * Prothrombin time and partial thromboplastin time within ≤1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN) * International normalized ratio (INR) ≤1.5 × ULN Note: If the patient is on allowed anti-coagulants the INR and coagulation parameters should be in the therapeutic range * Total bilirubin ≤1.5 × ULN * Transaminases (AST and/or alanine aminotransferase ≤2.5 × ULN (\<5 × ULN if liver metastases) * Calculated creatinine clearance ≥40 mL/min (Cockroft and Gault formula) * Total calcium (corrected for serum albumin) within normal limits prior to Day 1 of Cycle 1 (supplementation is permitted). Note: Patients with grade 1 changes can be included as long as they are asymptomatic and can receive supplementation during the study. o Magnesium ≥the lower limit of normal (LLN) prior to Day 1 of Cycle 1 (supplementation is permitted). Note: Patients with grade 1 changes can be included as long as they are asymptomatic and can receive supplementation during the study. 10. Patients must have a T-score greater than -1 to be eligible, however, patients with osteopenia (defined as a T-score of -1 to -2.5 at the left or right total hip, left or right femoral neck, or lumbar spine \[L1 to L4\] as determined by DEXA at Screening) are eligible to participate and will receive calcium and vitamin D supplements during the study. Patients with osteoporosis (T-score of \<-2.5) must be excluded. Note: T-score should be calculated according to local requirements by DEXA scan for the purpose of determining eligibility. 11. Is capable of swallowing study medication and following directions regarding taking study drug or has a daily caregiver who will be responsible for administering study drug. 12. Has a negative serum pregnancy test at Screening or a negative urine pregnancy test within 7 days prior to Day 1 Cycle 1 prior of treatment (applies to females of childbearing potential only). 13. For all patients: pre-dose and post-dose tumor biopsies are mandatory unless tumor is inaccessible or deemed unsafe for procedure by the principal investigator. Note: NGS reports can be collected where biopsies are not done. Exclusion Criteria: Subjects should not enter the study if any of the following exclusion criteria are fulfilled: Patients meeting any of the following criteria will be excluded from the study (note that exclusion criteria must be assessed at the Screening Visit, unless otherwise specified): 1. Has received anti-cancer therapy including immunotherapy within 4 weeks (28 days) prior to starting study drug or the side effects of such therapy have not resolved to Grade ≤1 within 4 weeks prior to starting study drug or is receiving any concomitant anti-cancer therapy. 2. Has used other investigational drugs within 4 weeks (28 days) or five half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to the first dose of study drug. 3. Has evidence of another malignancy not in remission or history of such a malignancy within the last 3 years (except for treated basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or in situ cancer of the cervix). 4. Has central nervous system metastases, unless previously treated with surgery, whole-brain radiation or stereotactic radiosurgery, and stable disease for at least 8 weeks without steroid use for at least 4 weeks (28 days) prior to the first dose of ETC-159. 5. Has received prior radiation therapy within 4 weeks (28 days), or limited field radiation within 2 weeks, prior to starting study drug, or the side effects of such therapy have not resolved to Grade ≤1. 6. Has any history of direct radiation to spine or pelvis bone or definitive chemoradiation to pelvic organs in the last 6 months prior to starting study drug, or the side effects of such therapy have not resolved to Grade ≤1. 7. Has a history of interstitial lung disease, sarcoidosis, silicosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, or pulmonary hypersensitivity, or pneumonitis. 8. Has received bisphosphonate therapy for osteoporosis or symptomatic hypercalcemia or denosumab for osteoporosis within 6 months prior to starting study drug. 9. Has osteoporosis based on a T-score of \< -2.5 at the left or right total hip, left or right femoral neck, or lumbar spine (L1 to L4) as determined by DEXA scan at Screening (for details of calculating T-score for eligibility see Inclusion Criterion 10). 10. Has a history of symptomatic vertebral fragility fractures or any fragility fracture of the hip, pelvis, wrist, or other location (a fragility fracture is defined as any fracture without a history of trauma or as a result of a fall from standing height or less). 11. Has moderate (25% to 40% decrease in the height of any vertebra) or severe (\>40% decrease in the height of any vertebra) morphometric vertebral fractures at Screening. 12. Has a β-CTX serum level \>1000 pg/mL in the morning after at least 10 hours of fasting at Screening. Note: Patients should begin their treatment with the bone protective treatment (denosumab with a starting dose of 120 mg, administered SC), and continued so as to have a β-CTX serum level ≤1000 pg/mL 13. Has thyrotropin level less than LLN at Screening 14. Has 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels less than 25 nmol/L (10 ng/mL) at screening. Note: For patients known to have less than 25 nmol/L (10 ng/mL) 25-hydroxy vitamin D value that would otherwise be eligible to participate in the study, a single administration of oral vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) of 100,000 IU or 2 × 50,000 IU is recommended. After a single large dose of vitamin D3, the 25-hydroxy vitamin D level is expected to return to the required range within 7 to 28 days. After the documentation of 25-hydroxy vitamin D level normalization, maintenance treatment can be started by means of oral administration of 1000 IU/day of vitamin D3 or higher, based on the investigator's clinical judgement. While vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is recommended for 25-hydroxy vitamin D level restoration and maintenance, equivalent doses of vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) can be used if vitamin D3 is not available. 15. Has bone metastases at Screening. 16. Has a metabolic bone disease, such as hyperparathyroidism, Paget's disease, or osteomalacia. 17. Cannot start treatment with the bone protective treatment with denosumab and/or zoledronic acid. Cannot start treatment with the bone protective treatment with denosumab SC, in patients requiring this treatment at the start of study. 18. Is receiving active treatment with an oral or IV glucocorticoid for ≥4 weeks (≥28 days) at a daily dose equivalent to ≥10 mg of oral prednisone within the 12 weeks prior to starting the ETC-159. 19. Has an active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in the past 2 years (i.e., with use of disease modifying agents, corticosteroids, or immunosuppressive drugs). Replacement therapy (e.g., thyroxine, insulin, or physiologic corticosteroid replacement therapy \[less than 10 mg prednisone or equivalent daily\] for adrenal or pituitary insufficiency) is not considered a form of systemic treatment. 20. Is a female patient of childbearing potential, defined as a female physiologically capable of becoming pregnant (including a female whose career, lifestyle, or sexual orientation precludes intercourse with a male partner, and females whose partners have been sterilized by vasectomy or other means), unless they are using a highly effective method for birth control throughout the study and for 12 weeks after the EOT. Highly effective methods for birth control include the following: * Total abstinence: This is an acceptable method when this is consistent with the preferred and usual lifestyle of the patient. Periodic abstinence (e.g., calendar, ovulation, symptothermal, post-ovulation methods) and withdrawal are not acceptable methods of contraception. * Female sterilization: The patient has had a surgical bilateral oophorectomy (with or without hysterectomy) or tubal ligation at least 6 weeks prior to taking study drug. In case of an oophorectomy alone, the reproductive status of the patient must have been confirmed by follow-up hormone level assessment. * Male partner sterilization: The patient has the appropriate post-vasectomy documentation of the absence of sperm in the ejaculate. (For female patients on the study, the vasectomized male partner should be the sole partner for that patient.) These patients must also agree to the following: * Use of a combination of the following (1+2): * Placement of an intrauterine device or intrauterine system * Barrier methods of contraception: condom or occlusive cap (diaphragm or cervical/vault caps) with spermicidal foam, gel, film, or cream, or vaginal suppository * Reliable contraception maintained throughout the study and for 12 weeks after study drug discontinuation * Females considered post-menopausal and not of childbearing potential: The definition applies to females who have had 12 months of natural (spontaneous) amenorrhea with an appropriate clinical profile (e.g., age appropriate, history of vasomotor symptoms) or have had surgical bilateral oophorectomy (with or without hysterectomy) at least 6 weeks prior to starting treatment. In the case of oophorectomy alone, only when the reproductive status of the patient has been confirmed by follow-up hormone level assessment is she considered not of childbearing potential. 21. Is a pregnant or nursing (lactating) female, where pregnancy is defined as the state of a female after conception and until the termination of gestation, confirmed by a positive human chorionic gonadotropin laboratory test (\>5 mIU/mL). 22. Has had a major surgical procedure within 4 weeks (28 days) from starting the study drug. Patient has not fully recovered from all surgery-related complications to Grade ≤1. 23. Has a history of long QT syndrome or prolonged QT interval corrected (QTc) (\>460 ms) at Screening. Both Bazett's and Fridericia's QTc are accepted and should be used consistently through the study (either Bazett's or Fridericia's QTc). 24. Has a known clinically significant bleeding disorder or coagulopathy. 25. Is receiving or has received within 4 weeks prior to starting study drug, heparin, warfarin, or other similar anti-coagulants, except for patients on low molecular weight heparin or Direct-Acting Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs: factor Xa or direct thrombin inhibitors) for treatment or prophylaxis. 26. Has severe or unstable medical conditions such as heart failure, ischemic heart disease, uncontrolled hypertension, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, psychiatric condition, an ongoing cardiac arrhythmia requiring medication (Grade ≥2, according to National Cancer Institute \[NCI\] CTCAE Version 4.03), or any other significant or unstable concurrent medical illness that in the opinion of the investigator would preclude protocol therapy. 27. Has a known history of human immunodeficiency virus, or active infection with hepatitis B (unless DNA count \< 500) or hepatitis C virus or other active bacterial, viral, or fungal infections. 28. Has a history of gastric bypass surgery. 29. Has a serious non-healing wound, or vasculitis. 30. Has received prior treatment with an inhibitor of the Wnt-β-catenin pathway other than the study drug in question or received wnt-immunotherapy combinations. 31. Is unwilling to or unable to comply with the protocol. 32. Patient is unable to provide tumor tissue unless approved by the lead- sponsor investigator 33. Has received prophylactic administration of hematopoietic colony stimulating factors (colony stimulating factors, e.g., granulocyte colony stimulating factor, granulocyte/macrophage colony stimulating factor, pegfilgrastim, epoetin, darbepoetin) within 4 weeks (28 days) prior to starting study drug. 34. Has recent or current active infectious disease requiring systemic antibiotics or antifungal or antiviral treatment within 2 weeks (14 days) prior to the start of study drug. Patients receiving prophylactic antibiotics (e.g., for prevention of urinary tract infection or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) are eligible. 35. Has received a live vaccine within 28 days prior to the start of study drug. Examples of live vaccines include, but are not limited to, the following: measles, mumps, rubella, varicella/zoster (chicken pox), yellow fever, rabies, Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG), and typhoid vaccine. Seasonal influenza vaccines with attenuated live virus for injection are allowed; however, intranasal influenza vaccines (e.g., FluMist®) are not allowed. Anti-SARS-CoV-2 live virus vaccines developed that utilized a replication-deficient simian adenoviral vector (ChAdOx1) should be avoided.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

ETC-159

ETC-159 will be administered orally.

DRUG

Pembrolizumab

Pembrolizumab will be administered intravenously.

DRUG

Denosumab / Zoledronic Acid

Denosumab will be administrated subcutaneously. Zoledronic Acid will be administered intravenously if denosumab has no response.

Locations (2)

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.

National Cancer Centre Singapore
Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
National University Hospital
Singapore, Singapore

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT06513624), the sponsor (National University Hospital, Singapore), 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 NCT06513624 clinical trial studying?

This is an open-label, single-arm, investigator-initiated study conceived as a dose expansion cohort of the study D3-002, which evaluated ETC-159 in combination with pembrolizumab in 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 NCT06513624?

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 NCT06513624?

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 NCT06513624. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT06513624. 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 2026-06-07 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.