New antibody drug aims to rally immune system against Hard-to-Treat cancers

NCT ID NCT05808634

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

Summary

This early-stage trial is testing a new drug called BA3182 in 168 people with advanced adenocarcinoma, a type of cancer that has spread and cannot be removed by surgery. The drug is a bispecific antibody designed to bring immune cells close to cancer cells so they can be destroyed. The main goals are to check the drug's safety and see if it can shrink tumors.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
BA3182 (a bispecific antibody that helps immune cells target and attack cancer cells)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option for advanced adenocarcinoma that is resistant to other therapies.
What could go wrong
This is an early Phase 1 trial with only 168 participants, so the drug may not prove effective or safe enough to move forward. Side effects from immune activation could be significant.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

adenocarcinoma neoplasm Neoplasm Metastasis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Fred Hutch Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States

  • Karmanos Cancer Institute

    RECRUITING

    Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States

  • Northwestern University

    RECRUITING

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • The Christ Hospital Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219, United States

  • UC Irvine

    RECRUITING

    Irvine, California, 92697, United States

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States

  • University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

  • University of Illinois

    RECRUITING

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

  • Yale Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States

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