Could a lung cancer drug treat rare tumors? new trial aims to find out

NCT ID NCT05770544

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

Summary

This trial tests the drug entrectinib (Rozlytrek) in people with rare cancers that have a specific genetic change called ROS1 fusion. The drug is already approved for some lung cancers, but researchers want to see if it works for other tumor types. About 30 adults, teens, and children will take the drug daily until their cancer worsens or side effects become too severe. The main goals are to see if tumors shrink or stop growing for at least 24 weeks.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Entrectinib (Rozlytrek)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could expand the use of entrectinib to treat many rare cancers with a ROS1 gene fusion, offering a new option for patients with limited treatments.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug may cause side effects or not work for all cancer types.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

brain cancer brain neoplasm cancer glioma hematopoietic and lymphoid cell neoplasm hematopoietic and lymphoid system neoplasm lymphoproliferative syndrome melanoma neoplasm Neoplasms by Histologic Type Neoplasms by Site

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

Contacts and locations

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  • Addenbrooke's Hospital

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    Cambridge, CB2 OQQ, United Kingdom

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  • Alder Hey Hospital

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    Liverpool, L14 5AB, United Kingdom

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  • Belfast City Hospital

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    Belfast, BT9 7AB, United Kingdom

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  • Birmingham Children's Hospital

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    Birmingham, United Kingdom

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  • Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre

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    Bristol, BS2 8ED, United Kingdom

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  • Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

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    Bristol, BS2 8BJ, United Kingdom

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  • Cardiff Children's Hospital

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    Cardiff, CF14 4XW, United Kingdom

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  • Churchill Hospital

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    Oxford, OX3 7LE, United Kingdom

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  • Clatterbridge Cancer Centre

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    Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, CH63 4JY, United Kingdom

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  • Freeman Hospital

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    Newcastle, NE7 7DN, United Kingdom

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  • Great North Children's Hospital

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    Newcastle, NE1 4LP, United Kingdom

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  • Great Ormond Street Hospital

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    London, WC1N 3JH, United Kingdom

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  • Guy's Hospital

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    London, SE1 9RT, United Kingdom

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  • John Radcliffe Hospital

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    Oxford, OX3 9DU, United Kingdom

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  • Leicester Royal Infirmary

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    Leicester, LE1 5WW, United Kingdom

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  • Royal Hospital for Children Glasgow

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    Glasgow, G51 4TF, United Kingdom

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  • Royal Manchester Children's Hospital

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    Manchester, M13 9WL, United Kingdom

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  • Sheffield's Children's Hospital

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    Sheffield, S10 2TH, United Kingdom

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  • Southampton General Hospital

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    Southampton, SO16 6YD, United Kingdom

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  • The Beatson Hospital

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    Glasgow, G12 OYN, United Kingdom

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  • The Christie Hospital

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    Manchester, M20 4BX, United Kingdom

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  • The Royal Marsden Hospital

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    Sutton, SM2 5PT, United Kingdom

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  • University College London Hospital

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    London, NW1 2BU, United Kingdom

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  • University Hospital Birmingham

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    Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom

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  • Velindre Cancer Centre

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    Cardiff, CF14 2TL, United Kingdom

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  • Western General Hospital

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    Edinburgh, EH4 2XU, United Kingdom

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  • Weston Park Hospital

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    Sheffield, S10 2SJ, United Kingdom

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