New drug aims to reignite immune attack on Hard-to-Treat cancers
NCT ID NCT04471987
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-stage trial is testing a new drug called IL12-L19L19 (Dodekin) in 80 adults with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard immunotherapy. The drug combines an antibody with an immune-boosting protein to target and attack cancer cells. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and look for early signs that the drug might 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
- IL12-L19L19 (Dodekin), a drug that combines an antibody with a protein to boost the immune system against tumors
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new treatment option for patients with advanced solid tumors who have stopped responding to standard immunotherapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase I trial with only 80 participants, focused on safety and dosing. It is too small to prove effectiveness, and side effects or lack of benefit are possible.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Study contacts
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Locations
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Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria San Luigi Gonzaga
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGOrbassano, Italy
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Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori
RECRUITINGMilan, 20133, Italy
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Geneva University Hospital, Oncology Department
RECRUITINGGeneva, Canton of Geneva, 1211, Switzerland
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IEO - Istituto Europeo di Oncologia
RECRUITINGMilan, Italy, Italy
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Insel Gruppe AG
RECRUITINGBern, Canton of Bern, 3010, Switzerland
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Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland
RECRUITINGBellinzona, 6500, Switzerland
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Universitaetsklinik Hamburg-Eppendorf
RECRUITINGHamburg, Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Germany
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Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Nationalen Centrum für Tumorerkrankungen (NCT), Dermatoonkologie
RECRUITINGHeidelberg, Heidelberg, 69120, Germany
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Universitätsklinikum Leipzig, Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie
RECRUITINGLeipzig, Leipzig, 04103, Germany
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Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Klinik für Innere Medizin VIII Medizinische Onkologie und Pneumologie
RECRUITINGTübingen, 72076, Germany
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Universitätsspital Basel
RECRUITINGBasel, Basel, CH-4031, Switzerland
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