New hope for rare cancer: drug combo targets tumor growth

NCT ID NCT05712694

First seen Apr 22, 2026 · Last updated May 09, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This phase 3 trial tests whether adding ADI-PEG 20 to standard chemotherapy (gemcitabine and docetaxel) helps control advanced leiomyosarcoma, a rare soft tissue cancer. About 300 adults whose cancer has worsened after prior treatment will receive either the study drug or a placebo alongside chemo. The main goal is to see if the combination slows tumor growth better than chemo alone.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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  • Chang Gung Medical Foundation Kaohsiung

    RECRUITING

    Kaohsiung City, Niaosong District, 83301, Taiwan

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  • Columbia University

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    New York, New York, 10032, United States

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  • Duke Cancer Institute

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    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

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  • Indiana University

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    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

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  • Mass General Brigham Cancer Center

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    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

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  • Mayo Clinic Arizona

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    Phoenix, Arizona, 85054, United States

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  • Mayo Clinic Florida

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    Jacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States

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  • Mayo Clinic Rochester

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    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

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  • McGill University Health Centre (Quebec)

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    Montreal, Quebec, H4A 311, Canada

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  • Medical College of Wisconsin/ Froedtert Hospital

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    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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    New York, New York, 10065, United States

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  • Moffitt Cancer Center

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    Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States

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  • NYU Langone Health

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    New York, New York, 10016, United States

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  • National Taiwan University Hospital

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    Taipei, Taipei, 10002, Taiwan

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  • Northwestern

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    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

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  • Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center/ The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute

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    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

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  • Stanford University Medical Centre

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    Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States

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  • Taipei Veterans General Hospital

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    Taipei, Taipei, 11217, Taiwan

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  • UCLA

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    Santa Monica, California, 90404, United States

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  • UCSF

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    San Francisco, California, 94158, United States

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  • UHN - Princess Margaret Cancer Center (Ontario)

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    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9, Canada

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  • UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

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    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232, United States

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  • UPenn (Abramson Cancer Center, Pennsylvania Hospital)

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    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19106, United States

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  • USC Norris comprehensive cancer center

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    Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States

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  • University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

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    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

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  • University of Colorado Cancer Center/ CU Anschutz Medical Campus

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    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

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  • University of Iowa

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    Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States

  • University of Miami/ Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

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    Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

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  • University of Michigan

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    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

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  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

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    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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  • Washington University School of Medicine - Siteman Cancer Center

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    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

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