New drug combo aims to tackle Hard-to-Treat cancers

NCT ID NCT05163041

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a new drug called BT7480, given alone or with another drug (nivolumab), in 200 people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals are to find a safe dose and see if the drug shrinks tumors. It is an early-stage trial, so results will show if further testing is worthwhile.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

BT7480 (a drug given by IV) and nivolumab (an immunotherapy drug)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard therapies.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase trial (Phase 1/2) with only 200 participants, so the drug may not prove effective or safe enough for wider use. Side effects are unknown and could be serious.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

  • Fox Chase Cancer Center

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19111, United States

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • START Center for Cancer Care

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

  • State University of Iowa

    Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States

  • The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre

    Glasgow, G12 0YN, United Kingdom

  • The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

    Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5PT, United Kingdom

  • University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

  • Virginia Cancer Specialists

    Fairfax, Virginia, 22031, United States