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NCT04627064

ABEMA Alone or in COMBO With MK-6482

Completed Phase 1 Results posted Last updated 25 July 2025
What this trial tests

Phase 1 trial testing Abemaciclib in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma in 11 participants. Completed in 4 August 2024.

Timeline
31 December 2020
Primary endpoint
9 February 2024
4 August 2024

Quick facts

Lead sponsorDana-Farber Cancer Institute
PhasePhase 1
StatusCompleted
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Allocationnon randomized
Designsequential
Maskingnone
Primary purposetreatment
Enrollment11
Start date31 December 2020
Primary completion9 February 2024
Estimated completion4 August 2024
Sites1 location across United States

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Who can join

18 and older, any sex, with Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.

Objective Response Rate (ORR) in Abemaciclib Arm (Arm 1) Primary · From the start of protocol treatment until disease progression or deaths. The total duration assessed was up to 3 months, as all patients either progressed, died, or withdrew from the study within that timeframe.

ORR is defined as percentage of patients with partial (PR) or complete response (CR) as best overall response according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 by central review. Imaging assessments will be performed every 8 weeks during the first six months of the study, then every 12 weeks thereafter.

GroupValue95% CI
Abemaciclib-Arm 10
Progression-free Survival (PFS) in Abemaciclib Arm (Arm 1) Secondary · From trial treatment start to the earlier of progression or death due to any cause. The total duration assessed was up to 3 months, as all patients either progressed, died, or withdrew from the study within that timeframe.

PFS is measured from the start of treatment until documented progression by the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) guideline (version 1.1) or death from any cause or censored at the last disease evaluation. PFS will be estimated using the method of Kaplan-Meier with 95% confidence intervals. Imaging assessments will be performed every 8 weeks during the first six months of the study, then every 12 weeks thereafter.

GroupValue95% CI
Abemaciclib-Arm 11.81.5 – 1.9
Overall Survival (OS) in Abemaciclib Arm (Arm 1) Secondary · From trial treatment start to death due to any cause or date last known alive, up to 23 months

OS is measured from the start of treatment until date of death from any cause or censored at the date of last follow-up. OS will be estimated using the method of Kaplan-Meier with 95% confidence intervals.

GroupValue95% CI
Abemaciclib-Arm 19.12.1 – 15.3

Adverse events — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Time frame: For "Adverse event" reporting, the time frame was from start of protocol treatment until 90 days after treatment discontinuation, or until initiation of new cancer-directed treatment, or until death (whichever occurred first), up to 3.3 months. For "All-cause mortality" reporting, the time frame was from start of protocol treatment until deaths from any cause or until the date of last follow up for alive patients, up to 23 months.. Reporting threshold: 0%. Adverse-event reports describe events observed during the trial — not all are caused by the drug.

Abemaciclib-Arm 1
Serious: 1/11 (9%)
Deaths: 9/11

Serious adverse events (1 terms)

ReactionSystemAbemaciclib-Arm 1
Back painMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Other adverse events (33 terms — click to expand)

ReactionSystemAbemaciclib-Arm 1
DiarrheaGastrointestinal disorders
Creatinine increasedInvestigations
AnemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders
Neutrophil count decreasedInvestigations
AnorexiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
Abdominal painGastrointestinal disorders
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders
FatigueGeneral disorders
Alanine aminotransferase increasedInvestigations
Weight lossInvestigations
HyperkalemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
Pain in extremityMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
CoughRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
DyspneaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Sinus bradycardiaCardiac disorders
Dry mouthGastrointestinal disorders
Fecal incontinenceGastrointestinal disorders
Mucositis oralGastrointestinal disorders
Edema limbsGeneral disorders
PainGeneral disorders
Urinary tract infectionInfections and infestations
FallInjury, poisoning and procedural complications
Aspartate aminotransferase increasedInvestigations
Platelet count decreasedInvestigations
DehydrationMetabolism and nutrition disorders
HypercalcemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
HypokalemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
HypomagnesemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
Dry skinSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
PruritusSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash acneiformSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash maculo-papularSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders

Most-reported serious reactions: Back pain.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04627064 adverse events section.

Sponsor's own description

This research study will assess whether abemaciclib alone or in combination with MK-6482 are safe and effective in slowing down the growth of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). The names of the study drugs in this investigational combination are: * Abemaciclib * MK-6482

Publications & conference data

8 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

  1. Targeting hypoxia-inducible factors: therapeutic opportunities and challenges.
    Yuan X, Ruan W, Bobrow B, Carmeliet P, et al · · 2024 · cited 144× · PMID 38123660 · DOI 10.1038/s41573-023-00848-6
  2. Novel cancer treatment paradigm targeting hypoxia-induced factor in conjunction with current therapies to overcome resistance.
    Kao TW, Bai GH, Wang TL, Shih IM, et al · · 2023 · cited 56× · PMID 37460927 · DOI 10.1186/s13046-023-02724-y
  3. MK-6482 as a potential treatment for von Hippel-Lindau disease-associated clear cell renal cell carcinoma.
    Hasanov E, Jonasch E. · · 2021 · cited 31× · PMID 33945366 · DOI 10.1080/13543784.2021.1925248
  4. Belzutifan: a novel therapeutic for the management of von Hippel-Lindau disease and beyond.
    Curry L, Soleimani M. · · 2024 · cited 20× · PMID 38639572 · DOI 10.2217/fon-2023-0679
  5. Novel Approaches with HIF-2α Targeted Therapies in Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma.
    Nguyen CB, Oh E, Bahar P, Vaishampayan UN, et al · · 2024 · cited 18× · PMID 38339352 · DOI 10.3390/cancers16030601
  6. The Frontline Immunotherapy-Based Treatment of Advanced Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma: Current Evidence and Clinical Perspective.
    Kim IH, Lee HJ. · · 2022 · cited 18× · PMID 35203461 · DOI 10.3390/biomedicines10020251
  7. Selective HIF2A Inhibitors in the Management of Clear Cell Renal Cancer and Von Hippel-Lindau-Disease-Associated Tumors.
    Suárez C, Vieito M, Valdivia A, González M, et al · · 2023 · cited 12× · PMID 37489462 · DOI 10.3390/medsci11030046
  8. The Role of Perirenal Adipose Tissue in Carcinogenesis-From Molecular Mechanism to Therapeutic Perspectives.
    Grigoraș A, Amalinei C. · · 2025 · cited 9× · PMID 40227577 · DOI 10.3390/cancers17071077

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