Cancer combo trial halted before full results

NCT ID NCT04284488

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early-stage trial tested a combination of two drugs, APG-1387 and toripalimab, in 40 people with advanced solid tumors including colorectal, nasopharyngeal, and lung cancers. The goal was to find a safe dose and see if the combination could control the disease. However, the study was terminated early, so we have limited information on how well it worked.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

APG-1387 and toripalimab (a type of immunotherapy)

What this could lead to

If it had succeeded, this combination might have offered a new treatment option for certain advanced cancers that are hard to treat.

What could go wrong

The trial was terminated early, so results are limited. The study was small and early-stage, meaning even if it worked, it would need much more testing.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

colorectal cancer nasopharyngeal carcinoma neoplasm non-small cell lung carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Foshan First People's Hospital

    Foshan, Guangdong, China

  • Sun-Yat Sen University Cancer Center

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, China

  • The Affiliated Hospital OF Guangxi Medical University

    Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, China