New cocktail of old drugs takes on advanced cancers

NCT ID NCT07671534

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This Phase 2 trial is testing a combination of three drugs—gemcitabine, mitomycin C, and thalidomide—given in low, frequent doses to people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to prior treatments. The goal is to see if this approach can slow tumor growth and improve survival. The study plans to enroll 60 participants.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

gemcitabine, mitomycin C, and thalidomide

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a new treatment option for people with advanced solid tumors who have already tried other therapies.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase (Phase 2) trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drugs can cause side effects like low blood counts, fatigue, and nerve damage.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer neoplasm

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

  • Sarcoma Oncology Research Center / Cancer Center of Southern California

    RECRUITING

    Santa Monica, California, 90403, United States

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