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

  • Asan Medical Center

    Seoul, South Korea

  • Astera Cancer Care

    East Brunswick, New Jersey, 08816, United States

  • Beijing Cancer Hospital

    Beijing, China

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • Dong-A University Hospital

    Busan, 49201, South Korea

  • Hematology Oncology Clinic Baton Rouge / Sarah Cannon

    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70809, United States

  • Jeonbuk National University Hospital

    Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea

  • Korea University Anam Hospital

    Seoul, 02841, South Korea

  • Korea University Guro Hospital

    Seoul, 08308, South Korea

  • Samsung Medical Center

    Seoul, South Korea

  • Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

    Seongnam, South Korea

  • Seoul National University Hospital

    Seoul, South Korea

  • Severance Hospital - Yonsei Cancer Center

    Seoul, South Korea

  • Shanghai East Hospital

    Shanghai, China

  • The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University

    Guangzhou, China

  • USC Norris Comp. Cancer Ctr Hospital

    Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States

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