Engineered immune cells join chemo and antibody to attack Hard-to-Treat breast cancer
NCT ID NCT06026657
First seen Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial is testing whether combining an antibody called naxitamab, the chemotherapy drug gemcitabine, and specially engineered natural killer (NK) cells from a healthy donor can safely shrink tumors in people with advanced HER2-negative breast cancer that has spread. The cancer must express a marker called GD2, which is common in certain aggressive subtypes. The study aims to find the best dose and evaluate how well the immune system can be directed to attack the cancer.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- a combination of naxitamab (an antibody targeting GD2), gemcitabine (chemotherapy), and engineered natural killer (NK) cells from a universal donor
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could offer a new treatment option for people with advanced HER2-negative breast cancers that express GD2, a type of cancer that currently has limited therapies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase trial (1b/2) with a small number of participants, so safety and effectiveness are still unknown. The combination therapy may cause significant side effects, including immune reactions or toxicity from chemotherapy.
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Conditions
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