New drug aims to reverse wasting in cancer patients
NCT ID NCT05865535
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-stage trial tests AV-380, an antibody that blocks a protein linked to cancer-related weight loss (cachexia). About 30 adults with advanced solid tumors and high GDF-15 levels will receive AV-380 alongside their standard chemotherapy. The main goal is to check safety and find the right dose.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for CACHEXIA are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Advent Health Orlando Hospital
RECRUITINGOrlando, Florida, 32804, United States
-
Astera Cancer Care
RECRUITINGEast Brunswick, New Jersey, 08816, United States
-
Beverly Hills Cancer Center
RECRUITINGBeverly Hills, California, 90211, United States
-
Cancer and Blood Specialty Clinic
RECRUITINGLakewood, California, 90712, United States
-
Community Clinical Trials
RECRUITINGKingwood, Texas, 77339, United States
-
Hartford Hospital
RECRUITINGHartford, Connecticut, 06102, United States
-
Hoag Memorial Hospital
RECRUITINGNewport Beach, California, 92663, United States
-
MUSC Hollings Cancer Center
RECRUITINGCharleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
-
Nebraska Cancer Specialists
RECRUITINGOmaha, Nebraska, 68130, United States
-
New York Cancer And Blood Specialists
RECRUITINGShirley, New York, 11967, United States
-
Oregon Health and Science University
RECRUITINGPortland, Oregon, 97239, United States
-
Vanderbilt University Henry-Joyce Cancer Clinic
RECRUITINGNashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Can a new drug shield nerves from Chemotherapy's side effects?
- Can a Tumor's DNA guide better cancer care for kids?
- Can a new PET tracer reveal a key cancer target?
- Can a smart drug home in on Hard-to-Treat cancers?
- Can a new tracer light up cancer growth?
- Can a Dual-Pronged antibody outsmart advanced cancers?