New weapon against tough ovarian cancer enters human testing

NCT ID NCT06234423

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early-stage trial tests a new drug called CUSP06 for people with ovarian cancer that has stopped responding to platinum chemotherapy, as well as other advanced solid tumors. CUSP06 is an antibody-drug conjugate designed to deliver a cancer-killing payload directly to cells that carry a specific marker (CDH6). The study will enroll about 263 participants to first find the safest dose and then check for early signs of tumor shrinkage.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

CUSP06 (an antibody-drug conjugate that targets CDH6 on cancer cells)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for people with ovarian cancer that no longer responds to platinum chemotherapy.

What could go wrong

This is a very early Phase 1 trial, so the main goals are safety and dosing—not yet proof of effectiveness. It may not work or could have side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

neoplasm ovarian cancer ovarian carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute

    RECRUITING

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

    Contact

  • Florida Cancer Specialists

    RECRUITING

    Sarasota, Florida, 34232, United States

    Contact

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

    Contact

  • Mater Cancer Care Centre

    RECRUITING

    South Brisbane, Queensland, 4101, Australia

    Contact

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10021, United States

    Contact

  • Mount Sinai Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Miami Beach, Florida, 33140, United States

    Contact

  • NEXT Oncology

    RECRUITING

    Houston, Texas, 77054, United States

    Contact

  • NEXT Oncology

    RECRUITING

    Fairfax, Virginia, 22031, United States

    Contact

  • NYU Cancer Institute Clinical Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10016, United States

    Contact

  • SCRI Oncology Partners

    RECRUITING

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States

    Contact

  • START Midwest

    RECRUITING

    Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49546, United States

    Contact

  • START San Antonio

    RECRUITING

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

    Contact

  • Sarah Cannon Research Institute at HealthONE

    RECRUITING

    Denver, Colorado, 80218, United States

    Contact

  • Stephenson Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States

    Contact

  • Yale University

    RECRUITING

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States

    Contact