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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 1 / Phase 2INTERVENTIONAL

Retifanlimab and Ruxolitinib In Solid Malignancies

PRISM: Phase 1b of Retifanlimab and Ruxolitinib In Solid Malignancies Progressing on Prior Checkpoint Inhibition

Retifanlimab and Ruxolitinib In Solid Malignancies (NCT07219576) is a Phase 1 / Phase 2 interventional studying Non Small Cell Lung Carcinoma and Renal Cell Carcinoma, sponsored by University of California, San Diego. 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 goal of this clinical trial is to learn what dose of ruxolitinib can be given safely together with retifanlimab in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma and non-small cell lung carcinoma. The main question it aims to answer is: What is the maximum dose of ruxolitinib that can be used safely in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma and non-small cell lung carcinoma, and will it work? Participants will: Take drug ruxolitinib twice a day and keep a diary of when they take ruxolitinib at home; visit the clinic for infusions of retifanlimab every 4 weeks; visit the clinic for checkups and tests.

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 Non Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, 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: 1. Advanced or metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma or non-small cell lung carcinoma having progressed on prior PD-1/PD-L1 therapy (radiographic progression within 6 months of discontinuing immunotherapy; immunotherapy does not need to be the immediate line of preceding therapy). 2. Decline standard of care treatment or no available standard of care treatment. 3. Measurable disease per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1. 4. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 0 or 1. 5. Adequate organ and marrow function: - Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1.0×10\^9/L. - Platelet count ≥ 100×10\^9/L. - Hemoglobin level ≥ 8.5 g/dL; criteria must be met without erythropoietin dependency and without packed red blood cell transfusion within the last 2 weeks. - Serum creatinine ≤ 2 mg/dL (or estimated kidney function (creatinine clearance) at least 30 mL/minute calculated by the Cockcroft Gault or Modification of Diet in Renal Disease formulas). - Aspartate Aminotransferase and Alanine Aminotransferase ≤ 2.5 x upper limit of normal. - Bilirubin ≤1.5 x upper limit of normal. 6. Ability to take oral medication and be willing to adhere to the study intervention. 7. Willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study. Who Should NOT Join This Trial: 1. Pregnancy or lactation. 2. No prior treatment with Janus kinase inhibitors. 3. No more than one prior line of PD-1/PD-L1 therapy. No limit on prior lines of systemic therapy. PD-1/PD-L1 therapy does not need to be the most immediate prior line of therapy. Patients with progressive disease as best response to prior PD-1/PD-L1 therapy are not eligible. Need to have either stable disease, partial response, or complete response as best response using RECIST version 1.1 principles to prior PD-1/PD-L1 therapy. ...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. Advanced or metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma or non-small cell lung carcinoma having progressed on prior PD-1/PD-L1 therapy (radiographic progression within 6 months of discontinuing immunotherapy; immunotherapy does not need to be the immediate line of preceding therapy). 2. Decline standard of care treatment or no available standard of care treatment. 3. Measurable disease per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1. 4. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 0 or 1. 5. Adequate organ and marrow function: * Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1.0×10\^9/L. * Platelet count ≥ 100×10\^9/L. * Hemoglobin level ≥ 8.5 g/dL; criteria must be met without erythropoietin dependency and without packed red blood cell transfusion within the last 2 weeks. * Serum creatinine ≤ 2 mg/dL (or estimated creatinine clearance ≥ 30 mL/minute calculated by the Cockcroft Gault or Modification of Diet in Renal Disease formulas). * Aspartate Aminotransferase and Alanine Aminotransferase ≤ 2.5 x upper limit of normal. * Bilirubin ≤1.5 x upper limit of normal. 6. Ability to take oral medication and be willing to adhere to the study intervention. 7. Willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnancy or lactation. 2. No prior treatment with Janus kinase inhibitors. 3. No more than one prior line of PD-1/PD-L1 therapy. No limit on prior lines of systemic therapy. PD-1/PD-L1 therapy does not need to be the most immediate prior line of therapy. Patients with progressive disease as best response to prior PD-1/PD-L1 therapy are not eligible. Need to have either stable disease, partial response, or complete response as best response using RECIST version 1.1 principles to prior PD-1/PD-L1 therapy. 4. Received systemic anti-cancer therapy within 3 weeks of enrollment or small molecule kinase inhibitors within two weeks or six elimination half-lives of enrollment, whichever is sooner. 5. Has received prior radiotherapy within one week before enrollment. 6. Has had history of major surgery less than two weeks before enrollment. Adequate wound healing after major surgery must be assessed clinically. 7. Failure to recover from any immune related adverse event from prior immunotherapy to Common Terminology Criteria in Adverse Event grade ≤ 1 (participants with grade ≤ 2 sensory neuropathy, endocrinopathies controlled by hormone replacement, or other grade ≤ 2 not constituting a safety risk based on investigator's judgment are eligible). 8. Known active central nervous system metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis. Patients with previously treated brain metastases may participate, provided they are clinically stable and without the requirement of steroid treatment for at least 14 days prior to enrollment. 9. Known active or history of autoimmune disease that requires steroids or immunosuppressive agents. Patients are allowed in the study if they have vitiligo, type 1 diabetes mellitus, controlled asthma; residual hypo- or hyperthyroidism due to an autoimmune condition not requiring immunosuppressive treatment; psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, or another autoimmune skin condition that is managed without steroids or immunosuppressive agents; or arthritis that is managed without systemic therapy beyond oral acetaminophen and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. 10. Diagnosis of immunodeficiency or receiving systemic steroid therapy (equivalent of prednisone \> 10 mg daily) or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within seven days prior to the first dose of study treatment. The use of physiologic doses of corticosteroids is permitted. Intra-articular, intra-ocular, intra-nasal, inhalation and ocular steroids are permitted. 11. Active infections requiring systemic antibiotics or antifungal or antiviral treatment within 7 days before first dose of study treatment. 12. Active tuberculosis. 13. Active immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. To be enrolled, patients with history of HIV must have an undetectable viral load at screening. 14. Active hepatitis B or hepatitis C virus infections. To be enrolled, patients with a history of these infections must have been treated and cured with undetectable viral load at screening. 15. Have clinically significant cardiovascular disease defined as: * Cerebral vascular accident/stroke or myocardial infarction (\<6 months prior to enrollment) * Unstable angina, congestive heart failure exacerbation (New York Heart Association Classification ≥ Class II), or unstable cardiac arrhythmia (\< 3 months prior to enrollment). Stable cardiac arrhythmia (such as atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter) controlled on or off medications is permitted. 16. Known additional malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment within the past 2 years. Patients with basal cell carcinoma of the skin, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, low grade prostate cancer, carcinoma in situ (e.g., breast carcinoma in situ, bladder carcinoma in situ) that have undergone potentially curative therapy or are on active surveillance are not excluded. Patients with cancer not detectable on imaging, not receiving active treatment, and not expected to impact 5-year life expectancy are eligible to enroll. 17. Unable to swallow orally administered medication intact or has a history or current evidence of a gastrointestinal disorder (e.g., inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, gastrectomy, partial bowel obstruction, malabsorption) or impaired liver function or diseases that in the opinion of the investigator may significantly alter the absorption and metabolism of oral medications. 18. History or evidence of any other clinically unstable/uncontrolled disorder, condition, or disease (including, but not limited to, cardiopulmonary, renal, metabolic, hematologic, or psychiatric) other than their primary malignancy, that in the opinion of the investigator would pose a risk to patient safety or interfere with study evaluations, procedures, or completion. 19. Known allergy or hypersensitivity to any component or formulation components of retifanlimab and ruxolitinib.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Ruxolitinib

Janus kinase 1/2 inhibitor

DRUG

Retifanlimab

Programmed cell death protein-1 blocker

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.

University of California, San Diego Moores Cancer Center
La Jolla, California, United States

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT07219576), the sponsor (University of California, San Diego), 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 NCT07219576 clinical trial studying?

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn what dose of ruxolitinib can be given safely together with retifanlimab in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma and non-small cell lung carcinoma. The main question it aims to answer is: What is the maximum dose of ruxolitinib that can be used safely in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma and non-small cell lung carcinoma, and will it work? Participants will: Take drug ruxolitinib twice a day and keep a diary of when they take ruxolitinib at home; visit the clinic for infusions of retifanlimab every 4 weeks; visit the clinic fo… The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT07219576?

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 NCT07219576?

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 NCT07219576. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT07219576. 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.