New smart drug targets cancer cells in early trial

NCT ID NCT05948865

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This early-phase trial tests CPO301, a drug designed to seek out and attack cancer cells that have a protein called EGFR on their surface. About 132 adults with advanced solid tumors (including lung, breast, and head & neck cancers) will receive the drug by IV every three weeks. The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see early signs of tumor shrinkage.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
CPO301 (also known as SYS6010), an antibody-drug conjugate that targets EGFR on cancer cells
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a new treatment option for advanced solid tumors like lung cancer that have not responded to other therapies.
What could go wrong
This is an early Phase 1 trial with a small number of participants, so safety and effectiveness are not yet proven. The drug may cause side effects or fail to shrink tumors.

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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

  • AdventHealth Cancer Institute

    RECRUITING

    Celebration, Florida, 34747, United States

  • Cross Cancer Institute

    RECRUITING

    Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 1Z2, Canada

  • Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756, United States

  • Florida Cancer Specialists

    RECRUITING

    Sarasota, Florida, 34232, United States

  • Fox Chase Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19111, United States

  • Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

    RECRUITING

    Newport Beach, California, 92658, United States

  • Juravinski Cancer Centre

    RECRUITING

    Hamilton, Ontario, L8V 5C2, Canada

  • NEXT Dallas

    RECRUITING

    Dallas, Texas, 75039, United States

  • NEXT Virginia

    RECRUITING

    Fairfax, Virginia, 22031, United States

  • Princess Margaret Cancer Centre - University Health Network

    RECRUITING

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9, Canada

  • SCRI Oncology Partners

    RECRUITING

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States

  • Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) at HealthONE

    RECRUITING

    Denver, Colorado, 80218, United States

  • UCLA Hematology/Oncology - Santa Monica

    RECRUITING

    Santa Monica, California, 90404, United States

  • USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States

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