New hope for rare thymus cancers: experimental drug shows promise

NCT ID NCT04417660

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This study tests a drug called bintrafusp alfa (M7824) in people with thymoma or thymic carcinoma that returned after standard platinum chemotherapy. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow disease progression. Participants receive the drug by IV every two weeks and are monitored with scans and tests. The trial is for adults with advanced, inoperable disease.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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