New drug cocktail aims to outsmart lung cancer resistance

NCT ID NCT04762199

First seen Apr 14, 2026 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 11 times

Summary

This early-stage trial tests a new drug called MRX-2843 combined with the standard targeted therapy osimertinib in people with advanced EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the combination can stop tumor growth by blocking key enzymes. About 69 participants will be enrolled to assess side effects and early signs of effectiveness.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute

    RECRUITING

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

    Contact

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

What this could mean

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

Active substance

MRX-2843 (a MER tyrosine kinase inhibitor) combined with osimertinib (Tagrisso)

What this could lead to

If successful, this combination could offer a new treatment option for people with advanced EGFR-mutant lung cancer whose disease has progressed on standard therapy.

What could go wrong

This is an early Phase 1b trial with only 69 participants, focused on safety and dosing. It may not show clear benefit, and side effects from the drug combination are unknown.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lung neoplasm non-small cell lung carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.