New cancer drug EVT801 tested in humans for first time
NCT ID NCT05114668
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This early-stage trial tested an experimental drug called EVT801 in 32 adults with advanced solid tumours that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goal was to check the drug's safety and find the best dose to use in future studies. Participants took EVT801 capsules by mouth daily.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- EVT801 (an experimental drug taken orally as a capsule)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for people with advanced solid tumours that have not responded to other therapies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small Phase 1 trial with only 32 participants. Its main goal is safety and dosing, not effectiveness. Many early-stage drugs do not go on to become approved treatments.
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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
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Centre Léon Bérard
Lyon, 69373, France
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Institut Universitaire du Cancer Toulouse - Oncopole
Toulouse, 31059, France
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