New drug combo shows promise in early stomach cancer trial
NCT ID NCT04725994
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-phase trial tests a new drug called IDX-1197 combined with standard chemotherapy (XELOX or irinotecan) in 87 people with advanced stomach cancer. The main goal is to find the safest dose and check for side effects. It is not yet known if the combination works better than current treatments.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- IDX-1197 (a drug) combined with chemotherapy (capecitabine, oxaliplatin, or irinotecan)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for advanced gastric cancer that may help control the disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase trial with only 87 patients, so it is too small to prove effectiveness. The drug may cause side effects or fail to improve outcomes.
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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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Asan Medical Center
Seoul, South Korea
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Astera Cancer Care
East Brunswick, New Jersey, 08816, United States
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Beijing Cancer Hospital
Beijing, China
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Dong-A University Hospital
Busan, 49201, South Korea
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Hematology Oncology Clinic Baton Rouge / Sarah Cannon
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70809, United States
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Jeonbuk National University Hospital
Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea
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Korea University Anam Hospital
Seoul, 02841, South Korea
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Korea University Guro Hospital
Seoul, 08308, South Korea
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Samsung Medical Center
Seoul, South Korea
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Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Seongnam, South Korea
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Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, South Korea
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Severance Hospital - Yonsei Cancer Center
Seoul, South Korea
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Shanghai East Hospital
Shanghai, China
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The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University
Guangzhou, China
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USC Norris Comp. Cancer Ctr Hospital
Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States
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