A Study of Tucidinostat in Combination With Sintilimab and Bevacizumab in MSS/pMMR Colorectal Cancer Patients

Last updated: March 18, 2026
Sponsor: Chipscreen Biosciences, Ltd.
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

3

Condition

Rectal Cancer

Colon Cancer; Rectal Cancer

Colorectal Cancer

Treatment

Fruquintinib

Sintilimab

Bevacizumab

Clinical Study ID

NCT06497985
CDM303
  • Ages 18-75
  • All Genders

Study Summary

A randomised, open-label, multicenter phase III study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of tucidinostat in combination with sintilimab and bevacizumab versus fruquintinib monotherapy in MSS/pMMR colorectal cancer patients.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Provide written informed consent for the study.

  2. Age ≥18 years and ≤75 years.

  3. Histologically or cytologically confirmed unresectable and metastatic colorectaladenocarcinoma.

  4. Has been previously treated and has shown disease progression or could not toleratestandard treatment, which must include fluoropyrimidine, irinotecan and oxaliplatin,with or without an anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) monoclonalantibody (bevacizumab) or anti-epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) monoclonalantibodies (cetuximab or panitumumab) .

  5. Have confirmed MSS or MSI-L, or pMMR.

  6. KRAS status must have been previously determined (mutant or wild-type) .

  7. Measurable disease per RECIST v1.1.

  8. ECOG PS 0 or 1.

  9. Adequate organ function.

  10. Expected survival >12 weeks.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Prior use of HDAC inhibitor.

  2. Received prior therapies targeting PD-1, PD-L1, CTLA4, or any other immunecheckpoint pathway.

  3. Prior use of small-molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitor of VEGF receptors.

  4. Received any anti-tumor therapy or investigational agent and device within 28 daysbefore the first dose of study treatment.

  5. Received radiotherapy within 28 days before the first dose of study treatment.

  6. If randomized into the control group, it is planned to use the combination oftucidinostat with PD-1 inhibitor and bevacizumab after the end of study treatment.

  7. History of autoimmune diseases requiring systemic treatment within 2 years beforethe first dose of study treatment.

  8. Known history of primary immunodeficiency.

  9. Received systemic immunosuppressive drugs within 28 days before the first dose ofstudy treatment.

  10. Received systemic immunostimulatory drugs within 28 days before the first dose ofstudy treatment.

  11. Received major surgery within 28 days before the first dose of study treatment.

  12. Received a live vaccine within 28 days before the first dose of study treatment orplanned to receive during the study period.

  13. Has not recovered ( ≤ Grade 1 defined by CTCAE V5.0) from AEs due to prioranti-cancer therapy.

  14. Has uncontrolled diabetes assessed by investigators within 7 days before the firstdose of study treatment.

  15. Has symptomatic and untreated central nervous system (CNS) metastases.

  16. Has uncontrollable or major cardiovascular disease.

  17. History of cerebrovascular accidents within 6 months before the first dose of studytreatment.

  18. History of serious thromboembolism within 6 months before the first dose of studytreatment.

  19. History of gastrointestinal perforation and/or fistula etc., within 6 months beforethe first dose of study treatment.

  20. Obvious gastrointestinal abnormalities during the screening period,which may affectthe intake, transport or absorption of drugs.

  21. Known history of bleeding disorders or coagulopathy.

  22. Anticoagulants or thrombolytic agents are being used during the screening period.

  23. Uncontrolled pleural/abdominal/pericardial effusion that was drained within 14 daysbefore the first dose of study treatment.

  24. Suspected interstitial lung disease (ILD) or pulmonary fibrosis or pulmonaryinflammation requiring treatment.

  25. Severe or active infection requiring systemic therapy.

  26. Known active pulmonary tuberculosis.

  27. Active hepatitis B or hepatitis C.

  28. HIV positive or syphilis infection.

  29. History of malignant tumor.

  30. History of allogeneic organ transplantation and allogeneic hematopoietic stem celltransplantation.

  31. History of hypersensitivity to study drugs, or any of its excipients.

  32. History of alcohol or drug abuse.

  33. Unwilling or unable to comply with procedures required in this protocol.

  34. Pregnant or breast-feeding women. Male/Female is unwilling or unable to use a highlyeffective method of birth control.

  35. Any condition not suitable for participating in the trial in the opinion of theInvestigator.

Study Design

Total Participants: 430
Treatment Group(s): 4
Primary Treatment: Fruquintinib
Phase: 3
Study Start date:
December 06, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
September 30, 2028

Study Description

This is a randomised, open-label, multicenter phase III study evaluating the efficacy and safety of tucidinostat in combination with sintilimab and bevacizumab versus fruquintinib monotherapy in MSS/pMMR colorectal cancer patients. 430 patients will be randomised (1:1) to receive tucidinostat in combination with sintilimab and bevacizumab (experimental arm) or fruquintinib monotherapy (control arm).

Connect with a study center

  • Rui-Hua Xu

    Guangzhou, Guangdong 510050
    China

    Active - Recruiting

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