New hope for mesothelioma patients: experimental drug tested in 47-person trial

NCT ID NCT05005429

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase II trial tested a drug called Bintrafusp alfa (M7824) in 47 people with advanced pleural mesothelioma that had worsened after platinum-based chemotherapy. The drug aims to block two proteins that help tumors grow. Researchers measured how long patients lived without their cancer getting worse and checked for side effects.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Bintrafusp alfa (M7824)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a new treatment option for advanced mesothelioma patients who have already tried chemotherapy.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 47 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug may not slow tumor growth or could cause side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

malignant pleural mesothelioma mesothelioma Mesothelioma, Malignant pleural mesothelioma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid

    Valladolid, Valladolid, 47003, Spain

  • Hospital Clínico de Valencia

    Valencia, Valencia, 46010, Spain

  • Hospital General Universitario de Alicante

    Alicante, Alicante, 03010, Spain

  • Hospital Parc Taulí

    Barcelona, Barcelona, 08208, Spain

  • Hospital Universitari Vall d' Hebron

    Barcelona, Barcelona, 08035, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias

    Oviedo, Oviedo, 33011, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz

    Madrid, Madrid, 28040, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario Lucus Augusti

    Lugo, Lugo, 27003, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro

    Majadahonda, Madrid, 28222, Spain

  • Hospital Universitario Virgen De La Victoria

    Málaga, Málaga, 29010, Spain

  • Hospital de Basurto

    Bilbao, Bilbao, 48013, Spain

  • Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña

    A Coruña, La Coruña, 15006, Spain

  • ICO Badalona, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol

    Badalona, Barcelona, 08916, Spain

  • ICO Girona, Hospital Josep Trueta

    Girona, Girona, 17007, Spain

  • ICO Hospitalet

    L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, 08908, Spain