New drug targets rare genetic glitch in advanced cancers

NCT ID NCT06385496

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase II trial tests the drug MLN0128 (TAK-228) in 35 patients with advanced cancers (solid tumors, lymphoma, or multiple myeloma) that have a specific genetic change called an mTOR mutation. The drug works by blocking enzymes that cancer cells need to grow. Researchers will measure how many patients' tumors shrink or stop growing, and track survival over time.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
MLN0128 (TAK-228)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a targeted treatment option for people with cancers that have specific mTOR mutations.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial (35 participants) with no control group, so results may not apply broadly. The drug may cause side effects or fail to shrink tumors.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103, United States

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