Skip to main content
TTrialFinderData
TrialFinderData is for informational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. Always talk to your doctor.

Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 1 / Phase 2INTERVENTIONAL

A Study of Evofosfamide in Combination with Zalifrelimab and Balstilimab

A Phase 1/2 Immunotherapy Study of Evofosfamide in Combination with Zalifrelimab and Balstilimab in Patients with Advanced Solid Malignancies

A Study of Evofosfamide in Combination with Zalifrelimab and Balstilimab (NCT06782555) is a Phase 1 / Phase 2 interventional studying Metastatic Prostate Cancer and Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, sponsored by ImmunoGenesis. 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

The purpose of this Phase 1/2 study is to test the overall safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of the combination investigational drugs evofosfamide, zalifrelimab, and balstilimab in treating advanced or metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer, and human papilloma virus (HPV)-negative squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN).

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 Metastatic Prostate 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.

Target enrollment of 71 participants puts this in the typical range for a Phase 2-style efficacy study or a moderate Phase 3 trial in a focused Metastatic Prostate Cancer 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)

Who May Qualify: 1. diagnosed by tissue sample (biopsy-confirmed) locally advanced or metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer, or HPV-negative SCCHN for which no other lines of standard therapy with demonstrated clinical benefit are available or appropriate as treatment. 2. Appropriate to enter a clinical trial with a minimum estimated expected to live at least 3 months. 3. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 2. 4. Measurable disease as defined by RECIST 1.1. Patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer can have measurable or evaluable disease per PCWG3 criteria. Patients with evaluable disease must have documented evidence of PD as defined by any of the following: - PSA progression: minimum of 2 rising values (3 measurements) obtained a minimum of 7 days apart with the last result being at least ≥4.0 ng/mL. - New or increasing non-bone disease per RECIST 1.1 criteria. - Positive bone scan with 2 or more new lesions (PCWG3). 5. Adequate bone marrow function as defined by the following laboratory test results obtained within 7 days of Cycle 1 Day 1: - White blood cell count ≥2500 cells/mm3. - Absolute neutrophil count ≥1500 cells/mm3. - Absolute lymphocyte count \>500 cells/mm3. - blood count (hemoglobin) at least 9 g/dL. - platelet count at least 75,000 cells/mm3. 6. Adequate liver function as defined by the following laboratory test results obtained within 7 days of Cycle 1 Day 1: - Bilirubin ≤1.5 × institutional ULN; for patients with known Gilbert's syndrome, ≤3 × institutional ULN. - Aspartate aminotransferase (SGOT) and alanine aminotransferase (SGPT) ≤3 × institutional ULN; if liver metastases are present, then ≤5 × ULN is allowed. ...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

View original clinical language
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Histologically confirmed locally advanced or metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer, or HPV-negative SCCHN for which no other lines of standard therapy with demonstrated clinical benefit are available or appropriate as treatment. 2. Appropriate to enter a clinical trial with a minimum estimated life expectancy of at least 3 months. 3. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 2. 4. Measurable disease as defined by RECIST 1.1. Patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer can have measurable or evaluable disease per PCWG3 criteria. Patients with evaluable disease must have documented evidence of PD as defined by any of the following: * PSA progression: minimum of 2 rising values (3 measurements) obtained a minimum of 7 days apart with the last result being at least ≥4.0 ng/mL. * New or increasing non-bone disease per RECIST 1.1 criteria. * Positive bone scan with 2 or more new lesions (PCWG3). 5. Adequate bone marrow function as defined by the following laboratory test results obtained within 7 days of Cycle 1 Day 1: * White blood cell count ≥2500 cells/mm3. * Absolute neutrophil count ≥1500 cells/mm3. * Absolute lymphocyte count \>500 cells/mm3. * Hemoglobin ≥9 g/dL. * Platelets ≥75,000 cells/mm3. 6. Adequate liver function as defined by the following laboratory test results obtained within 7 days of Cycle 1 Day 1: * Bilirubin ≤1.5 × institutional ULN; for patients with known Gilbert's syndrome, ≤3 × institutional ULN. * Aspartate aminotransferase (SGOT) and alanine aminotransferase (SGPT) ≤3 × institutional ULN; if liver metastases are present, then ≤5 × ULN is allowed. 7. At least 3 weeks from previous cytotoxic chemotherapy or radiation therapy and at least 5 half-lives or 6 weeks, whichever is shorter, from targeted or biologic therapy with the exception of CTLA-4, PD-1, or PD-L1 blocking antibodies for which only a 2 week interval is required. Patients with prostate cancer, unless they have undergone prior orchiectomy, may continue to receive androgen deprivation therapy, anti-androgen therapy, or therapy that interferes with androgenic stimulation. 8. All patients must be willing to undergo a biopsy to provide a new tumor sample within 14 days of Cycle 1 Day 1. Patients who are unable to undergo a biopsy at screening must submit archival tumor tissue retrieved within the last 6 calendar months. Patients must also consent to undergo a biopsy between Day 15 of Cycle 2 and Day 8 of Cycle 3 in those subjects which it is clinically safe and attainable. A biopsy is not required for participants with metastatic prostate cancer with bone-only disease or inaccessible soft tissue lesions. 9. Calculated creatinine clearance ≥ 60 mL/min (by the Cockcroft Gault formula) within 7 days of Cycle 1 Day 1 Exclusion Criteria: 1. A history of currently active/uncontrolled autoimmune diseases or disorders, including inflammatory bowel disease (including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis), rheumatoid arthritis, systemic sclerosis (scleroderma), systemic lupus erythematosus, or autoimmune vasculitis (eg, Wegener's granulomatosis). 2. Patients with prior history of any Grade 3 or Grade 4 AEs from anti-CTLA-4, anti-PD-1/PD-L1, or anti-CTLA-4 and anti-PD-1/PD-L-1 combination therapy. 3. History of acute diverticulitis, intra-abdominal abscess, gastrointestinal obstruction, abdominal carcinomatosis, or other known risk factors for bowel perforation. 4. Patients on long-term systemic steroids (\>10 mg daily prednisone equivalent initiated \>2 weeks prior to study enrollment). Inhaled or topical steroids are permitted in the absence of active autoimmune disease. 5. Any underlying medical or psychiatric condition, which in the opinion of the investigator, will make the administration of study treatment hazardous or obscure the interpretation of AEs, e.g., a condition associated with frequent diarrhea or chronic skin conditions, recent surgery (within 30 days) or colonic biopsy from which the patient has not recovered, partial endocrine organ deficiencies, or substance abuse. 6. Concomitant use of QT-prolonging drugs with a risk of causing Torsades de Pointes (TdP). 7. History of risk factors for TdP, including family history of long QT syndrome. 8. Corrected QT (QTc) interval of ≥470 msec calculated according to Fridericia's formula (QTc=QT/RR \[0.33\]). 9. Sustained systolic blood pressure (BP) \>140 mmHg or \<90 mmHg and sustained diastolic BP \>100 mmHg or \<60 mmHg. 10. Patients with newly diagnosed, uncontrolled and/or untreated cancer-related central nervous system disease. Patients with treated brain metastases that are radiographically or clinically stable for at least 2 weeks after therapy and have no evidence of cavitation or hemorrhage in the brain lesion(s) are eligible if they are asymptomatic and do not require corticosteroids (must have discontinued steroids at least 1 week prior to study enrollment). 11. Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, myocardial infarction within 6 months, unstable symptomatic ischemic heart disease, significant cardiac arrythmias, active uncontrolled infection requiring systemic therapy, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements. 12. Major surgical procedure, open biopsy, or significant traumatic injury within 4 weeks prior to study enrollment. 13. Current evidence of active and uncontrolled infection, New York Heart Association Class III-IV chronic heart failure, documented Child's class B and C cirrhosis, active symptomatic pancreatitis, or uncontrolled medical disease which, in the opinion of the investigator, could compromise assessment of study treatment efficacy. 14. Active human immunodeficiency virus infection (Exception: patients with well-controlled HIV \[e.g., CD4 ≥ 350 cells/uL and undetectable viral load\] who have been on an effective (drug, dosage, and schedule associated with reduction and control of the viral load) antiretroviral therapy (ART) for ≥ 4 weeks are eligible). Patients with a history of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-defining opportunistic infections in the last 12 months are not eligible. Note: Drug-drug interactions with ART occur via many mechanisms, with cytochrome P450 CYP3A4-mediated interactions being the most common. Patients who are using concurrent strong or moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., ritonavir, cobicistat) or strong or moderate CYP3A4 inducers must be switched to an alternate effective ART regimen ≥ 4 weeks before study enrollment or should be excluded from the study if their regimen cannot be altered. 15. Active or chronic hepatitis B or C virus infection. Patients with a history of HCV infection must have completed curative antiviral treatment and must have a viral load below the limit of quantification. A patient who is HCV Ab positive but HCV RNA negative due to prior treatment or natural resolution is eligible. 16. Known hypersensitivity to any components of the study treatment or any of their excipients or analogs or drugs of similar chemical or biologic composition. 17. Live vaccine within 4 weeks prior to study enrollment. 18. Concomitant therapy with interleukin-2, interferon, or other non-study immunotherapy agents, or immunosuppressive agents. 19. Concomitant use of strong or moderate inhibitors or strong or moderate inducers of CYP3A4 within 14 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to study enrollment and for the duration of study treatment. 20. Concomitant use of anti-cancer chemotherapy, radiotherapy, hormone therapy, or targeted therapy. Patients with prostate cancer may continue treatment with anti-androgen and bone targeted therapies (e.g., zoledronic acid and denosumab). Palliative radiotherapy to nontarget lesions is permitted.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Evofosfamide

Evofosfamide administered on Days 1 and 8 of Cycles 1, 2, and 3.

DRUG

Zalifrelimab

Zalifrelimab administered on Day 8 of Cycles 1, 3, and 5.

DRUG

Balstilimab

Balstilimab administered every 2 weeks beginning on Day 8 of Cycle 1.

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.

MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT06782555), the sponsor (ImmunoGenesis), 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 NCT06782555 clinical trial studying?

The purpose of this Phase 1/2 study is to test the overall safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of the combination investigational drugs evofosfamide, zalifrelimab, and balstilimab in treating advanced or metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer, and human papilloma virus (HPV)-negative squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN). The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT06782555?

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 NCT06782555?

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 NCT06782555. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT06782555. 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.