S2302, PRAGMATICA – LUNG - A Prospective Randomized Study of Ramucirumab (LY3009806; NSC 749128) plus Pembrolizumab (MK-3475; NSC 776864) versus Standard of Care for Participants Previously Treated with Immunotherapy for Stage IV or Recurrent Non-Small S2302, PRAGMATICA – LUNG - A Prospective Randomized Study of Ramucirumab (LY3009806; NSC 749128) plus Pembrolizumab (MK-3475; NSC 776864) versus Standard of Care for Participants Previously Treated with Immunotherapy for Stage IV or Recurrent Non-Small This phase III trial compares the effect of the combination of ramucirumab and pembrolizumab versus standard of care chemotherapy for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer that is stage IV or that has come back after a period of improvement (recurrent). Ramucirumab is a monoclonal antibody that may prevent the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as pembrolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Chemotherapy drugs work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. This trial may help doctors find out if giving ramucirumab with pembrolizumab is more effective at treating patients with stage IV or recurrent non-small cell lung cancer than standard chemotherapy.ClinicalTrials.gov registration not requiredSherri Cervantez, MD

A Randomized Phase 3 Study of Datopotamab Deruxtecan (Dato-DXd) and Pembrolizumab, with or Without Platinum Chemotherapy, in Subjects with No Prior Therapy for Advanced or Metastatic PD-L1 TPS A Randomized Phase 3 Study of Datopotamab Deruxtecan (Dato-DXd) and Pembrolizumab, with or Without Platinum Chemotherapy, in Subjects with No Prior Therapy for Advanced or Metastatic PD-L1 TPS <50% Non-squamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Without ActionablThis study is designed to assess the efficacy and safety of datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd) in combination with pembrolizumab versus pembrolizumab in combination with pemetrexed and platinum chemotherapy in participants with no prior therapy for advanced or metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)ClinicalTrials.gov registration not requiredSherri Cervantez, MD

A Phase 3 Study of Pembrolizumab in Combination With Carboplatin/Taxane (Paclitaxel or Nabpaclitaxel) followed by Pembrolizumab With or Without Maintenance MK-2870 in the First-line Treatment of Metastatic Squamous Nonsmall Cell Lung CancerA Phase 3 Study of Pembrolizumab in Combination With Carboplatin/Taxane (Paclitaxel or Nabpaclitaxel) followed by Pembrolizumab With or Without Maintenance MK-2870 in the First-line Treatment of Metastatic Squamous Nonsmall Cell Lung CancerThis is a phase 3 study of pembrolizumab in combination with carboplatin/taxane (paclitaxel or nab-paclitaxel) followed by pembrolizumab with or without maintenance sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT; MK-2870) in first-line treatment of metastatic squamous non-small cell lung cancer. It is hypothesized that pembrolizumab with maintenance sacituzumab tirumotecan is superior to pembrolizumab without sacituzumab tirumotecan maintenance with respect to overall survival (OS).ClinicalTrials.gov registration not requiredSherri Cervantez, MD

Metabolic kinetic phenotyping to predict cachexia and health outcomes in response to chemoradiation in patients with Head & Neck CancerMetabolic kinetic phenotyping to predict cachexia and health outcomes in response to chemoradiation in patients with Head & Neck CancerFifteen patients with advanced H&amp;N cancer who will receive chemoradiation therapy as first line treatment will be studied (as weight loss is expected). The cancer patients will be recruited at the UT Health Mays Cancer Center (MCC) in San Antonio with testing to be performed at the Barshop Institute. The cancer group will be compared to 15 control subjects, recruited at CTRAL (Center for Translational Research on Aging and Longevity) in College Station, who are age/sex/BMI matched and with no active or historic cancer diagnosis based on extensive medical screening.ClinicalTrials.gov registration not requiredSherri Cervantez, MD

A Phase I, Open-Label, Multinational, Multicenter, Dose Escalation and Expansion Study of BH3120 in Patients with Advanced or Metastatic Solid TumorsA Phase I, Open-Label, Multinational, Multicenter, Dose Escalation and Expansion Study of BH3120 in Patients with Advanced or Metastatic Solid TumorsTo evaluate the safety and tolerability of BH3120 administered intravenously (IV) in subjects with advanced or metastatic solid tumors.ClinicalTrials.gov registration not requiredJohn Sarantopoulos MD

Phase 2 Trial of the Combination of the BET inhibitor, ZEN003694 (ZEN-3694), and the PARP Inhibitor Talazoparib, in Patients with Molecularly-Selected Solid Tumors (ComBET) Phase 2 Trial of the Combination of the BET inhibitor, ZEN003694 (ZEN-3694), and the PARP Inhibitor Talazoparib, in Patients with Molecularly-Selected Solid Tumors (ComBET) Phase 2 Trial of the Combination of the BET inhibitor, ZEN003694 (ZEN-3694), and the PARP Inhibitor Talazoparib, in Patients with Molecularly-Selected Solid TumorsClinicalTrials.gov registration not requiredJohn Sarantopoulos MD

A Phase 1, Multi-Center, Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Preliminary Evidence of Antitumor Activity of INV-9956 in Adult Patients with Advanced Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer A Phase 1, Multi-Center, Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Preliminary Evidence of Antitumor Activity of INV-9956 in Adult Patients with Advanced Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer This is a Phase 1a, first-in-human, open-label dose-escalation study to determine the RDR and/or MTD, and to assess the DLT of INV-9956. The safety, tolerability, PK/PD, and preliminary antitumor activity of INV-9956 will be assessed in adult patients with advanced mCRPC.ClinicalTrials.gov registration not requiredJohn Sarantopoulos MD

A Phase Ia/Ib, 2-Part, Dose-Escalation and Dose-Expansion Study of BSI-082 Monotherapy and Combined Therapy in Patients with Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors A Phase Ia/Ib, 2-Part, Dose-Escalation and Dose-Expansion Study of BSI-082 Monotherapy and Combined Therapy in Patients with Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors This is a phase Ia/Ib, open-label, dose-escalation and dose-expansion study designed to evaluate BSI-082 monotherapy and combined therapy with Trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) in patients with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors.ClinicalTrials.gov registration not requiredJohn Sarantopoulos MD

A Phase 3 Open-Label, Randomized Study of PDS0101 Plus Pembrolizumab vs Pembrolizumab Alone in First Line Treatment of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor (ICI) Naïve Subjects with Unresectable Recurrent and/or Metastatic (R/M) Human Papillomavirus 16 (HPV16)-PoA Phase 3 Open-Label, Randomized Study of PDS0101 Plus Pembrolizumab vs Pembrolizumab Alone in First Line Treatment of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor (ICI) Naïve Subjects with Unresectable Recurrent and/or Metastatic (R/M) Human Papillomavirus 16 (HPV16)-PoThis is a Phase 3 open-label, active-control, 2:1 randomized study with parallel assignment of PDS0101 plus pembrolizumab (referred to as ‘the investigational arm’) vs pembrolizumab alone (referred to as ‘the control arm’) in immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) naïve subjects with first line unresectable recurrent and/or metastatic (R/M) HPV16-positive HNSCC with a CPS ≥ 1.NCT06790966Devi Meyyappan MD