New cancer drug combo enters first human tests
NCT ID NCT06532565
First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-stage trial is testing a new drug called GS-2121, taken as a tablet, alone or with an intravenous drug called zimberelimab, in 154 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see how the body handles the drug. It is a first-in-human study, so the focus is on safety and dosing, not yet on curing the cancer.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only โ not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- GS-2121 (tablet) and zimberelimab (intravenous infusion)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option for people with advanced solid tumors who have run out of standard therapies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early phase 1 trial with only 154 participants, so it is primarily testing safety and dosing. The drug may not shrink tumors or may cause significant side effects.
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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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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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NEXT Oncology
RECRUITINGSan Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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NEXT Virginia
RECRUITINGFairfax, Virginia, 22031, United States
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Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
RECRUITINGToronto, M5G1Z5, Canada
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Stanford Cancer Center
RECRUITINGPalo Alto, California, 94305, United States
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The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre
RECRUITINGOttawa, K1H 8L6, Canada
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