Experimental combo for Hard-to-Treat cancers shows early promise but study halted
NCT ID NCT05580770
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-phase trial tested a combination of two oral drugs, mirdametinib and brimarafenib, in 23 adults with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal was to check safety, find the best dose, and see if the combo could shrink tumors. The study was terminated early, so results are limited, but the data may help guide future research.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- mirdametinib and brimarafenib (BGB-3245) combination
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this combination could offer a new treatment option for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other therapies.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very early (Phase 1/2a) study with only 23 participants, and it was terminated early. The combination may cause side effects and may not shrink tumors effectively.
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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
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Calvary Mater Newcastle
Waratah, 2298, Australia
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Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia
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Texas Oncology-Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center
Dallas, Texas, 75246, United States
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UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center
La Jolla, California, 92093, United States
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University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States
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Yale-New Haven Hospital-Yale Cancer Center
New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States
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