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CD24Fc for the Treatment of Immune Related Adverse Events in Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors, TIRAEC Study

A Phase 1/2 interventional study of CD24 Extracellular Domain-IgG1 Fc Domain Recombinant Fusion Protein CD24Fc and Placebo Administration in Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, sponsored by Tianhong Li. Terminated at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-10.

Sponsored by Tianhong Li · Phase 1/2, Interventional, and Treatment

Why this study was terminated
Terminated early by the Sponsor due to business reason.
Phase
Phase 1/2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
3
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This phase I/II trial investigates the side effects and how well CD24Fc works in treating immune related adverse events in patients with solid tumors that have spread to other places in the body (advanced). CD24Fc may prevent autoimmune reactions due to the tissue damage induced by cancer treatment. CD24Fc binds to injured cell components and prevents inflammatory responses. CD24Fc also acts to turn off the immune system after it has been activated ("immune checkpoint"). Adding CD24Fc to standard treatment may shorten the recovery time and reduce the severity of side effects from immunotherapy.

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PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To determine the safety and tolerability of CD24 extracellular domain-IgG1 Fc domain recombinant fusion protein CD24Fc (CD24Fc) in patients with advanced solid tumors who developed debilitating immune-related adverse events (irAEs) from immune check point inhibitors (ICIs). (Phase I) II. To determine if CD24Fc shortens the recovery time of irAE and increases the recovery rate of irAE in cancer patients with grade (G)2 or 3 irAEs. (Randomized phase II)

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

I. Time to irAE reduction by at least 1 grade. (Phase I) II. Time to all irAEs reduced to grade =\< 1. (Phase I) III. Time to resume ICI treatment. (Phase I) IV. Recovery rate (as defined by reduction of irAE by one grade) at day (D)42. (Phase I) V. To estimate the time to all irAEs reduced to =\< 1. (Randomized phase II) VI. To record the use of steroids (drug, dose, duration) and other treatment for irAE. (Randomized phase II) VII. To record the time to resume ICI treatment. (Randomized phase II) VIII. To estimate the preliminary overall response rate (ORR), progression free survival (PFS), and 1-year overall survival (OS) after treatment with or without CD24Fc. (Randomized phase II) IX. To determine if CD24Fc treatment changes the levels of inflammatory markers in the plasma. (Randomized phase II)

OUTLINE:

PHASE I: Patients receive CD24Fc intravenously (IV) over 60 minutes on days 1, 14, and 28 with standard of care (i.e., steroids per treating physician and best supportive care) in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

PHASE II: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms.

ARM I: Patients receive CD24Fc IV over 60 minutes on days 1, 14, and 28 in addition to standard of care treatment for irAE in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

ARM II: Patients receive placebo IV over 60 minutes on days 1, 14, and 28 in addition to standard of care treatment for irAE in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up at days 42 and 60 and then every 3 months for up to 1 year.

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Conditions studied

  • Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm
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In context

Lead sponsor

This is the only study on the registry with Tianhong Li as lead sponsor.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Ability to understand and willingness to sign an informed consent form
  • At least 18 years of age
  • Histologically confirmed advanced solid tumors
  • Patients must have grade 2 or 3 irAEs from at least one ICI-containing regimen. Both newly emerging and persistent irAEs are allowed. Systemic steroid therapy or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy for irAEs is allowed. The specific irAEs are

    • Grade 2-3 diarrhea/colitis: Patients with >= 4 stools per day or moderate-severe increase in ostomy output compared to baseline but not life-threatening diarrhea
    • Grade 2-3 pneumonitis: Mild to moderate (grade 2) or severe (grade 3) symptoms (including hypoxia, shortness of breath, requiring oxygen) but not life-threatening respiratory compromise requiring urgent intervention (e.g., tracheostomy or intubation)
    • Grade 2-3 renal irAE: Creatine increased between 1.6-6.0 x upper limit of normal (ULN) or =\< 3.0 x baseline if baseline was abnormal, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) or creatinine clearance >= 15 ml/min/1.73m\^2 but not life-threatening consequences or requiring dialysis
    • Grade 2-3 Hepatic irAE: AST/ALT/ALP levels 3-20 x ULN, and T bilirubin increased \<5 x ULN
    • Grade 2-3 skin rash: moderate (10-30% body surface area, BSA) to severe (> 30% BSA) but not life-threatening skin lesions or Stevens-Johnson syndrome
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status \< 2
  • Life expectancy of >= 3 months at the time of enrollment
  • Pretreatment absolute neutrophil count (ANC) >= 1,000/uL obtained within 14 days prior to 1st dose of treatment
  • Pretreatment hemoglobin >= 8 gm/dL obtained within 14 days prior to 1st dose of treatment
  • Pretreatment platelet count of >= 75,000/uL obtained within 14 days prior to 1st dose of treatment
  • Female subjects who are of non-reproductive potential (i.e., post-menopausal by history - no menses for >= 1 year; OR history of hysterectomy; OR history of bilateral tubal ligation; OR history of bilateral oophorectomy). Or, female subjects of childbearing potential must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to the first study drug administration
  • Male and female subjects who agree to use highly effective method of birth control (e.g., implants, injectables, birth control pills with two hormones, intrauterine devices [IUDs], complete abstinence or sterilized partner, and female sterilization) and a barrier method (e.g., condoms, vaginal ring, sponge, etc.) during the period of therapy and for 90 days after the last dose of study drug

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior CD24Fc therapy
  • Any known active hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related illness, including patients who have an active infection requiring systemic therapy. History of COVID-19 or known asymptomatic carrier of SARS-CoV-2 virus is allowed
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Any medical condition including additional laboratory abnormalities, or psychiatric illness that would, in the opinion of the investigator, prevent the subject from participating and adhering to study related procedures
  • Any known severe bacterial, fungal, or viral infection that in the opinion of the investigator would interfere with patient safety or compliance on trial within 2 weeks prior to enrollment
  • Patients with concomitant proarrhythmic medications
  • Patients with heart failure in New York (NY) Heart Association stage IV
  • Any grade 4 irAE symptoms and Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version (v)5.0 grade 4 toxicity
  • AST, ALT, gamma glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT), or ALP > 20.0 x ULN regardless of baseline
  • Blood bilirubin >5.0 x ULN regardless of baseline
  • Creatinine > 6.0 x ULN or creatinine clearance \<15 ml/min/1.73m2
  • Urine: Anuria \< 140 ml in 24 hours
  • Electrolytes hyponatremia, sodium \< 120 mmol/L
  • Hypokalemia, potassium \< 2.5 mmol/L
  • Creatine kinase (CPK) > 10.0 ULN
  • Electrocardiogram (ECG): Prolonged QT interval >= 480 mS, corrected by Fridericia's formula. Torsade de pointes; polymorphic ventricular tachycardia; signs/symptoms of serious arrythmia
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1 / Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
3 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Phase I (CD24Fc)

    Patients receive CD24Fc IV over 60 minutes on days 1, 14, and 28 with standard of care (i.e., steroids per treating physician and best supportive care) in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

    Biological: CD24 Extracellular Domain-IgG1 Fc Domain Recombinant Fusion Protein CD24Fc

  • Experimental
    Phase II, Arm I (CD24Fc)

    Patients receive CD24Fc IV over 60 minutes on days 1, 14, and 28 in addition to standard of care treatment for irAE in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

    Biological: CD24 Extracellular Domain-IgG1 Fc Domain Recombinant Fusion Protein CD24Fc

  • Placebo comparator
    Phase II, Arm II (placebo)

    Patients receive placebo IV over 60 minutes on days 1, 14, and 28 in addition to standard of care treatment for irAE in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

    Drug: Placebo Administration

Interventions

  • BiologicalCD24 Extracellular Domain-IgG1 Fc Domain Recombinant Fusion Protein CD24Fc

    Given IV

    Also known as: CD24Fc, CD24Fc CD24IgG

  • DrugPlacebo Administration

    Given IV

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants With New Adverse Event (AE) of Grade >= 3 (Phase I)

    Number of Participants with New Adverse Event (AE) of Grade \>= 3 (Phase I)

    Time frame: At day 60

  2. Recovery Rate (Phase II)

    Defined by reduction of irAE by one grade. Kaplan-Meier plots and confidence intervals will be used to summarize outcomes. Medians and associated 95% confidence intervals will be calculated, and comparisons between groups will be performed by log-rank tests. Cox proportional hazard models will be used to explore association between covariates and outcomes.

    Time frame: At day 42

  3. Time to Recovery From Grade 2 or 3 irAE (Phase II)

    Will assess time to recovery from grade 2 or 3 irAE (as defined by reduction of at least 1 grade in irAE severity) from the initiation of CD24Fc treatment. Patients who have not been documented to have event (reduction of at least 1 grade) will be censored at the date of the latest clinical assessment that documented as being free of event.

    Time frame: Up to 1 year

Secondary outcomes

  1. Time to irAE Reduction by at Least 1 Grade From the Initiation of CD24Fc Treatment (Phase I)

    Time to irAE reduction by at least 1 grade from the initiation of CD24Fc treatment.

    Time frame: Up to 1 year

  2. Time to All irAEs Reduced to =< 1 From the Initiation of CD24Fc Treatment (Phase I)

    Time to all irAEs reduced to =\< 1 from the initiation of CD24Fc treatment (Phase I)

    Time frame: Up to 2 weeks

  3. Time to Resume Immune Check Point Inhibitor (ICI) Treatment From the Initiation of CD24Fc Treatment (Phase I)

    Time to resume immune check point inhibitor (ICI) treatment from the initiation of CD24Fc treatment (Phase I)

    Time frame: Up to about 3.5 months

  4. Recovery Rate (Reduction of irAE by One Grade) (Phase I)

    The fraction of patients who experience a partial response (PR) or complete response (CR) will be determined by dividing the number of responders by the total evaluable patients.

    Time frame: At day 42

  5. Time to All irAEs Reduced to =< 1 From the Initiation of CD24Fc Treatment (Phase II)

    Time to all irAEs reduced to =\< 1 from the initiation of CD24Fc treatment (Phase II)

    Time frame: Up to 1 year

  6. Use of Steroids and Other Drugs (Phase II)

    Summary of use of steroids and other treatment for irAE.

    Time frame: Up to 1 year

  7. Overall Response Rate After Retreatment With ICI With or Without CD24Fc After Resolution of irAE (Phase II)

    The fraction of patients who experience a PR or CR will be determined by dividing the number of responders by the total evaluable patients.

    Time frame: Up to 1 year

  8. Progression Free Survival (PFS) (Phase II)

    Progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0), as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, or a measurable increase in a non-target lesion, or the appearance of new lesions.

    Time frame: From initiation of ICI to first documented evidence of disease progression or death, whichever comes first, assessed up to 1 year

  9. Overall Survival (OS) (Phase II)

    Count of participants known to be alive up to 1 year from the time from start of treatment.

    Time frame: From start of treatment to death, assessed up to 1 year

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Results

Posted Apr 4, 2022
Limitations and caveats
The study was terminated by the sponsor after 3 out of 6 patients enrolled in phase I study.

Participant flow

The study was terminated by the sponsor after 3 out of 6 patients enrolled in phase I study.

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestonePhase I
Started3
Completed3
Not completed0

Outcome measures

PrimaryNumber of Participants With New Adverse Event (AE) of Grade >= 3 (Phase I)

Number of Participants with New Adverse Event (AE) of Grade \>= 3 (Phase I)

Time frame:
At day 60
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With New Adverse Event (AE) of Grade >= 3 (Phase I)
ParticipantsPhase I
Number of Participants With New Adverse Event (AE) of Grade >= 3 (Phase I)1
PrimaryRecovery Rate (Phase II)

Defined by reduction of irAE by one grade. Kaplan-Meier plots and confidence intervals will be used to summarize outcomes. Medians and associated 95% confidence intervals will be calculated, and comparisons between groups will be performed by log-rank tests. Cox proportional hazard models will be used to explore association between covariates and outcomes.

Time frame:
At day 42
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

PrimaryTime to Recovery From Grade 2 or 3 irAE (Phase II)

Will assess time to recovery from grade 2 or 3 irAE (as defined by reduction of at least 1 grade in irAE severity) from the initiation of CD24Fc treatment. Patients who have not been documented to have event (reduction of at least 1 grade) will be censored at the date of the latest clinical assessment that documented as being free of event.

Time frame:
Up to 1 year

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

SecondaryTime to irAE Reduction by at Least 1 Grade From the Initiation of CD24Fc Treatment (Phase I)

Time to irAE reduction by at least 1 grade from the initiation of CD24Fc treatment.

Time frame:
Up to 1 year
Reported as:
Mean · days
Time to irAE Reduction by at Least 1 Grade From the Initiation of CD24Fc Treatment (Phase I)
daysPhase I
Time to irAE Reduction by at Least 1 Grade From the Initiation of CD24Fc Treatment (Phase I)14 (14 to 14)
SecondaryTime to All irAEs Reduced to =< 1 From the Initiation of CD24Fc Treatment (Phase I)

Time to all irAEs reduced to =\< 1 from the initiation of CD24Fc treatment (Phase I)

Time frame:
Up to 2 weeks
Reported as:
Mean · days
Time to All irAEs Reduced to =< 1 From the Initiation of CD24Fc Treatment (Phase I)
daysPhase I
Time to All irAEs Reduced to =< 1 From the Initiation of CD24Fc Treatment (Phase I)14 (14 to 14)
SecondaryTime to Resume Immune Check Point Inhibitor (ICI) Treatment From the Initiation of CD24Fc Treatment (Phase I)

Time to resume immune check point inhibitor (ICI) treatment from the initiation of CD24Fc treatment (Phase I)

Time frame:
Up to about 3.5 months
Reported as:
Mean · days
Time to Resume Immune Check Point Inhibitor (ICI) Treatment From the Initiation of CD24Fc Treatment (Phase I)
daysPhase I
Time to Resume Immune Check Point Inhibitor (ICI) Treatment From the Initiation of CD24Fc Treatment (Phase I)84.5 (61 to 108)
SecondaryRecovery Rate (Reduction of irAE by One Grade) (Phase I)

The fraction of patients who experience a partial response (PR) or complete response (CR) will be determined by dividing the number of responders by the total evaluable patients.

Time frame:
At day 42
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Recovery Rate (Reduction of irAE by One Grade) (Phase I)
percentage of participantsPhase I
Recovery Rate (Reduction of irAE by One Grade) (Phase I)100
SecondaryTime to All irAEs Reduced to =< 1 From the Initiation of CD24Fc Treatment (Phase II)

Time to all irAEs reduced to =\< 1 from the initiation of CD24Fc treatment (Phase II)

Time frame:
Up to 1 year

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

SecondaryUse of Steroids and Other Drugs (Phase II)

Summary of use of steroids and other treatment for irAE.

Time frame:
Up to 1 year

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

SecondaryOverall Response Rate After Retreatment With ICI With or Without CD24Fc After Resolution of irAE (Phase II)

The fraction of patients who experience a PR or CR will be determined by dividing the number of responders by the total evaluable patients.

Time frame:
Up to 1 year

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

SecondaryProgression Free Survival (PFS) (Phase II)

Progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0), as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, or a measurable increase in a non-target lesion, or the appearance of new lesions.

Time frame:
From initiation of ICI to first documented evidence of disease progression or death, whichever comes first, assessed up to 1 year

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

SecondaryOverall Survival (OS) (Phase II)

Count of participants known to be alive up to 1 year from the time from start of treatment.

Time frame:
From start of treatment to death, assessed up to 1 year

No measurements were reported for this outcome.

Adverse events

Collected over Up to 60 days. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Phase I1/3 (33.3%)1/3 (33.3%)3/3 (100%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventPhase I
DyspneaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders1/3
DysphagiaGastrointestinal disorders1/3
OdynophagiaGastrointestinal disorders1/3
FeverGeneral disorders1/3
PneumoniaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders1/3
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventPhase I
Blood bicarbonate decreasedInvestigations3/3
HyperglycemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders2/3
HyponatremiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders2/3
HypoxiaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders2/3
Alanine aminotransferase increasedInvestigations2/3
Aspartate aminotransferase increasedInvestigations2/3
AnemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders1/3
Blood bilirubin increasedInvestigations1/3
FatigueGeneral disorders1/3
Hepatic infectionInfections and infestations1/3

Baseline characteristics

The study was terminated by the sponsor after 3 out of 6 patients enrolled in phase I study.

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)Phase I (CD24Fc)Phase II, Arm I (CD24Fc)Phase II, Arm II (Placebo)Total
<=18 years0——0
Between 18 and 65 years0——0
>=65 years3——3
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Phase I (CD24Fc)Phase II, Arm I (CD24Fc)Phase II, Arm II (Placebo)Total
Female1——1
Male2——2
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Phase I (CD24Fc)Phase II, Arm I (CD24Fc)Phase II, Arm II (Placebo)Total
American Indian or Alaska Native0——0
Asian0——0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0——0
Black or African American0——0
White3——3
More than one race0——0
Unknown or Not Reported0——0
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)Phase I (CD24Fc)Phase II, Arm I (CD24Fc)Phase II, Arm II (Placebo)Total
United States3——3
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Study locations

1 site
  • University of California Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Sacramento, California 95817, United States
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Protocol and statistical analysis plan · Oct 20, 2020

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Aug 10, 2026, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT04552704
Lead sponsor
Tianhong Li
Collaborators
National Cancer Institute (NCI), Oncoimmune, Inc., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)
Responsible party
Tianhong Li (Principal Investigator, University of California, Davis) — Sponsor-investigator
First posted
Sep 17, 2020
Start date
Oct 30, 2020
Primary completion
Feb 3, 2021
Completion
Jan 26, 2022
Results posted
Apr 4, 2022
Last update
Aug 10, 2026

Study contacts

Tianhong Li, MD, PhD
principal investigator · University of California, Davis

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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