New pill targets rare gene in Hard-to-Treat cancers

NCT ID NCT02122913

First seen Feb 05, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study tested a new drug called larotrectinib in 75 adults with advanced solid tumors that have a specific gene change (NTRK fusion). The main goal was to check the drug's safety and find the right dose. Participants had cancers that stopped responding to other treatments or had no other options.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania - Radiology

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • Mass General Cancer Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

  • OHSU Hospital - Neurology

    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

  • SCRI Oncology Partners

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States

  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center - Texas Medical Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • UCHealth Cancer Center - Anschutz Medical Campus - University of Colorado Cancer Center

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

  • UH Seidman Cancer Center

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

  • UPMC Mercy - Oncology

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219, United States

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