Could a cancer drug quiet overactive adrenal hormones? a new study investigates.

NCT ID NCT07680205

First seen Jul 02, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026

Summary

This pilot study looks at how belzutifan, a drug already used for some tumors, changes the production of adrenaline-like hormones in people with pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma (PPGL). Over 5 days, researchers measure key substances in the hormone-making process to see if belzutifan can lower excess hormone levels. The study involves 12 adults with confirmed PPGL and aims to understand the drug's effect on hormone metabolism.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Belzutifan

What this could lead to

If successful, this could reveal how belzutifan alters hormone production in these rare tumors, potentially guiding future treatments.

What could go wrong

This is a very small, early pilot study with only 12 participants and a short 5-day treatment period, so results may not apply broadly or lead directly to new therapies.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

malignant adrenal gland pheochromocytoma Neoplasm Metastasis paraganglioma pheochromocytoma pheochromocytoma-paraganglioma

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    RECRUITING

    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 0QQ, United Kingdom