Can a pill that blocks Cancer's 'Traffic Signals' stop advanced breast cancer?

NCT ID NCT06075810

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First seen Aug 31, 2026 · Last updated Sep 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests an experimental oral drug called MBQ-167 in people with advanced breast cancer who have exhausted standard treatments. The drug targets two proteins, Rac and Cdc42, that cancer cells use to grow and spread. Researchers are looking for the highest safe dose and checking how the drug behaves in the body. The goal is to see if it can control the disease and offer a new option for patients with few choices.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
MBQ-167, an oral drug that blocks two proteins (Rac and Cdc42) that help cancer cells grow and spread
What this could lead to
If MBQ-167 proves safe and shows signs of shrinking tumors, it could offer a new treatment option for advanced breast cancer patients who have no standard therapies left.
What could go wrong
This is an early, first-in-human trial with a small number of participants, so the drug may not work as hoped or may cause unexpected side effects. The main goal is to find a safe dose, not to prove effectiveness.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 1

The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.

Participants

About 48 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Nov 2023

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

21 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Key Inclusion Criteria: * The investigator will evaluate these and other criteria to determine whether a participant can be included in this study. * Histologically and/or cytologically confirmed advanced breast cancer which has progressed after treatment with approved therapies or for which there are no standard therapies available. * Participants with known brain metastases may be eligible if specific conditions are met. * Life expectancy ≥6 months, in the opinion of the investigator, after starting MBQ-167. * Are able to swallow capsules twice daily with a meal. Key Exclusion Criteria: * The investigator will evaluate these and other criteria to determine whether a participant should be excluded from this study. * Inability to take oral medication, or malabsorption syndrome or any other uncontrolled gastrointestinal condition (e.g., nausea, diarrhea, or vomiting) that might impair the bioavailability of MBQ-167. * Females who are pregnant or breastfeeding. * Participants who have received any anticancer treatment within 4 weeks or any investigational agent within 28 days prior to the first dose of trial drug or who have not recovered from any acute toxicity greater than Grade 0 or 1 related to previous anticancer treatment. * Participants who have received any anticancer treatment within 4 weeks or any investigational agent within 28 days prior to the first dose of trial drug or who have not recovered from any acute toxicity greater than Grade 0 or 1 related to previous anticancer treatment. * Active malignancies other than advanced breast cancer will be excluded from the study.

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Conditions

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  1. The places running it

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • FDI Clinical Research

    COMPLETED

    San Juan, 00927, Puerto Rico

  • Florida Cancer Specialists / Sarah Cannon Research Institute / SCRI

    RECRUITING

    Sarasota, Florida, 34232, United States

  • Precision Next Gen Oncology & Research Center

    RECRUITING

    Beverly Hills, California, 90212, United States

  • Sarah Cannon Research Institute/SCRI

    RECRUITING

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States

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