Scientists test new drug duo in fight against tough cancers

NCT ID NCT02159989

Summary

This early-stage study aimed to find the safest dose of two drugs, sapanisertib and ziv-aflibercept, when given together to patients with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goal was to understand the side effects and determine the highest dose patients could tolerate. Researchers also looked for early signs that the drug combination could shrink tumors.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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