New hope for mesothelioma patients: targeted drug aims to stop tumor growth

NCT ID NCT03007030

First seen Nov 11, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 16 times

Summary

This study tests a drug called Adcetris (brentuximab vedotin) in people with a rare cancer called CD30+ malignant mesothelioma that cannot be removed by surgery. The drug is a type of antibody that targets a protein (CD30) on cancer cells to stop them from growing. About 55 adults will take part to see if the drug can control the disease.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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