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Anti-metabolites

ProAgio + Gemcitabine for Breast Cancer

Phase 1 & 2
Recruiting
Led By Kevin Kalinsky, M.D, M.S
Research Sponsored by ProDa BioTech, LLC
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Participants must have received at least two lines of prior systemic treatment for advanced disease
ECOG performance status ≤2
Must not have
Participants who have had prior treatment with gemcitabine in the metastatic setting
Platelet transfusion within 7 days prior to treatment start
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 2 years
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing the safety and effectiveness of a drug called ProAgio, in combination with Gemcitabine, for patients with metastatic triple negative breast cancer.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for patients with metastatic triple negative breast cancer. Details about who can join are not fully provided, but typically participants must meet certain health standards and have no conflicting conditions.
What is being tested?
The study is testing the safety and effectiveness of ProAgio, a new anti-cancer drug targeting specific proteins on cancer cells, combined with Gemcitabine, a chemotherapy medication.
What are the potential side effects?
Specific side effects are not listed here; however, common ones for new cancer drugs like ProAgio may include nausea, fatigue, allergic reactions and potential harm to healthy cells. Gemcitabine often causes flu-like symptoms.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I have undergone at least two treatments for my advanced illness.
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I can take care of myself but might not be able to do heavy physical work.
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I am an adult with advanced breast cancer that is not driven by estrogen, progesterone, or HER2.
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My organs and bone marrow are functioning well.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I have been treated with gemcitabine for cancer that has spread.
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I have not had a platelet transfusion in the last 7 days.
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I have a chronic neurological disorder that affects my movement, vision, or causes seizures.
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I have not had major surgery in the last 4 weeks.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~2 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 2 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Part 1 (Dose Escalation)
Part 2 (Dose Expansion)
Secondary study objectives
Clinical Benefit Rate
Estimate the mean change from baseline in tumor stromal collagen
Progression free survival (PFS)

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Dose ExpansionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will receive ProAgio at the objective response rate (ORR) combined with Gemcitabine is administered to study participants by intravenous injections on days 1, 8, 15 every 4-week Cycle. Other Names: ACT50, and Gemcitabine
Group II: Dose EscalationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Experimental: Dose Escalation ProAgio Dose Levels (DL) 1,2,3,4 ProAgio combined with Gemcitabine is administered to study participants by intravenous injections on days 1, 8, 15, every 4-week Cycle. Other Names: ACT50, and Gemcitabine

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Emory UniversityOTHER
1,708 Previous Clinical Trials
2,607,447 Total Patients Enrolled
28 Trials studying Breast Cancer
7,454 Patients Enrolled for Breast Cancer
ProDa BioTech, LLCLead Sponsor
2 Previous Clinical Trials
86 Total Patients Enrolled
Georgia State UniversityOTHER
65 Previous Clinical Trials
30,655 Total Patients Enrolled
Kevin Kalinsky, M.D, M.SPrincipal InvestigatorEmory University Winship Cancer Institute
~34 spots leftby Jul 2026