New hope for Hard-to-Treat cancers: experimental drug BMS-986523 enters human trials
NCT ID NCT07223047
First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new drug called BMS-986523, alone or with other cancer drugs, in people with advanced solid tumors (like lung, colorectal, or pancreatic cancer) that have a specific genetic change (KRAS mutation). The goal is to see if it is safe and works. About 252 adults will take part.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only โ not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- BMS-986523
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option for people with advanced solid tumors that have KRAS mutations.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase trial (Phase 1/2a) with a small number of participants, so safety and effectiveness are not yet proven. The drug may cause side effects or not work as hoped.
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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
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BC Cancer Vancouver
RECRUITINGVancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 4E6, Canada
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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Local Institution - 0006
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBadalona, Barcelona [Barcelona], 08916, Spain
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Local Institution - 0008
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGHortaleza, Madrid, 28050, Spain
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NEXT Oncology
RECRUITINGSan Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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NEXT Virginia
RECRUITINGFairfax, Virginia, 22031, United States
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Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
RECRUITINGToronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9, Canada
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START Mountain Region
RECRUITINGWest Valley City, Utah, 84119, United States
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