New drug targets rare lung cancer subtype in early trial

NCT ID NCT07551635

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 2 trial tests a drug called FHD-286 in 20 people with a specific type of small-cell lung cancer that has a marker called POU2F3. Participants take the drug by mouth once daily in 21-day cycles. The main goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

FHD-286 (a drug that blocks certain proteins in cancer cells)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a new treatment option for people with a specific type of small-cell lung cancer that has stopped responding to standard chemotherapy.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug may not shrink tumors or could cause side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

small cell lung carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

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