Targeted drug shows promise for rare genetic cancers

NCT ID NCT04439266

First seen Nov 19, 2025 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 16 times

Summary

This study tested a drug called crizotinib in people with advanced cancers that have a specific genetic change called ALK rearrangement. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink tumors or stop them from growing. Only 5 patients took part, and the study is no longer recruiting new participants.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103, United States

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