New drug cocktail targets tough thyroid cancers
NCT ID NCT07235566
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This phase II trial tests a combination of two drugs—MRG003 and pucotenlimab—in 60 people with a rare and aggressive form of thyroid cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if the treatment can shrink tumors and control the disease. Participants receive the drugs every three weeks until their cancer progresses or side effects become too severe.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- MRG003 (a targeted drug) combined with pucotenlimab (an immunotherapy)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new treatment option for people with advanced thyroid cancer that has stopped responding to other therapies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early phase II trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The combination may cause side effects or fail to shrink tumors.
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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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Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center
RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
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