Phase 2 Liver Cancer Trial, Recruiting NCT06027086 Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins Condition: Liver Cancer
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Phase 2 Liver Cancer Trial, Recruiting

NCT06027086
Recruiting Phase 2

Who may be able to join

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Who might be able to join this trial:

  • People who have been diagnosed with Fibrolamellar Carcinoma (FLC) — a rare type of liver cancer — that has spread to other parts of the body or cannot be removed by surgery.
  • People whose tumour tissue has tested positive for a specific genetic change called the DNAJB1-PRKACA fusion, confirmed by laboratory testing of stored tissue samples.
  • People whose cancer has been shown on scans to have continued growing or spreading during or after immunotherapy treatment.
  • People aged 12 years or older.
  • Patients under 18 years old must weigh at least 40 kg (approximately 88 pounds).
  • People whose general health and ability to carry out daily activities meets the study's fitness level requirements (confirm with trial site).
  • People whose kidneys, liver, and other organs are functioning well enough to meet the study's laboratory test requirements (confirm with trial site).
  • People who have at least one tumour or area of disease that can be measured on scans according to standard criteria.
  • People who are willing to provide tissue and blood samples for research purposes as required by the study.
  • Women who could become pregnant must have a negative pregnancy test before joining.
  • Both men and women must agree to use an acceptable form of contraception for the duration of the study.
  • People who are able to understand the study and are willing to sign a written consent form.

Who may not be able to join:

  • People who have received chemotherapy, biological cancer treatments, or radiation therapy within 21 days before the first study dose.
  • People who have had surgery within 28 days before the first study dose (minor procedures may be an exception — confirm with trial site).
  • People who have received other approved or experimental treatments or devices within 21 days before the first study dose.
  • People who have not yet recovered from significant side effects of previous treatments (confirm with trial site for specific grade thresholds and exceptions).
  • People with a specific type of heart rhythm abnormality involving a prolonged QT interval on an ECG (confirm with trial site).
  • People currently taking certain medications that strongly affect how the body processes drugs — including apalutamide, carbamazepine, enzalutamide, mitotane, phenytoin, rifampin, or St. John's Wort — if those medications cannot be stopped at least 14 days before starting the study.
  • People with a known allergy or sensitivity to either of the two study drugs, DRP-104 or durvalumab, or to similar compounds.
  • People with a lung condition called interstitial lung disease that causes symptoms or could interfere with monitoring of lung-related side effects.
  • People whose blood oxygen level is below 92% when breathing normal room air, or who require supplemental oxygen at home.
  • People with active or untreated cancer that has spread to the brain or the lining around the brain or spinal cord.
  • People with uncontrolled medical or psychiatric conditions that would make it difficult to follow the study requirements.
  • People with uncontrolled infections, serious heart conditions, or other uncontrolled illnesses that would interfere with participation.
  • People who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • People with a known history of HIV/AIDS.
  • People with active Hepatitis B infection.
  • People with active or recent diverticulitis, abdominal abscess, or bowel blockage, who may need additional treatment before being considered (confirm with trial site).
  • People who are unwilling or unable to follow the study schedule.
  • People who are currently using recreational or illicit drugs, or who have had a substance use or alcohol problem within the past year.
  • People with a clinical sign of fluid build-up in the abdomen (ascites).
  • People who have previously had severe or life-threatening reactions to a type of immunotherapy known as anti-PD-1 or anti-PD-L1 therapy.
  • People with an active autoimmune disease that has required medical treatment within the past 2 years.
  • People who have previously received a donor stem cell transplant or organ transplant.
  • People with a diagnosed immune deficiency condition.
  • People currently taking high-dose steroid medications that suppress the immune system.
  • People who have received a live or attenuated (weakened) vaccine within 4 weeks before starting the study.
  • People who have received allergy desensitisation therapy within 2 weeks before starting the study.

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.

Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.

This is a simplified plain English summary of the eligibility criteria. Full criteria are set by the trial investigators and may include additional requirements not shown here. Never self-exclude from a trial based on this summary. Contact the trial site directly to confirm your eligibility.
Last synced 23 July 2026
Phase 2: approximately ~30% of drugs entering this phase reach regulatory approval, based on published industry-wide historical data. This is not specific to this trial.
Phase success rates shown are historical industry-wide averages based on published data. They are not a prediction for this specific trial or your individual situation.

Contact this trial

Principal Investigator: Marina Baretti, MD, SKCCC • Johns Hopkins Medical Institution

Phone: 410-614-3644

Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.

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Trial details

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Phase 2
Registry
ClinicalTrials.gov
Start date
12 February 2024
Est. completion
1 September 2028

Where this trial is recruiting

🇺🇸 United States

Primary endpoints

Number of participants experiencing drug-related adverse events (AEs) requiring treatment discontinuation; Objective response rate (ORR) using immune Response Evaluation Criteria for Solid Tumors (RECIST 1.1)

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Expanded access pathways

If this trial is not available to you, other access pathways may exist. In Australia, the TGA Special Access Scheme allows access to unapproved therapeutic goods for individual patients.

TGA Special Access Scheme information

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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 23 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.

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