Mini-Device implanted in tumors could reveal which drug works best
NCT ID NCT06782399
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-phase study tests a tiny implantable device that delivers very small amounts of several approved cancer drugs directly into skin cancer tumors. The goal is to see if the device can safely and effectively identify which drug triggers the most cancer cell death in that specific tumor. The study involves 25 people with squamous cell carcinoma and focuses on whether the device can be placed and removed without damaging the tissue.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Microdevice (implantable nanodose drug delivery device releasing multiple approved drugs)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a way to quickly test which drugs are most effective for a person's specific skin cancer, making treatment more personalized and efficient.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small pilot study (25 people) focused on whether the device can be safely placed and removed. It does not test if the drugs actually shrink tumors, so many more studies would be needed before this approach could be used in practice.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Locations
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Dana Farber Cancer Insitute
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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