New drug aims to stop cancer wasting in colorectal patients

NCT ID NCT07033026

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a drug called NGM120 in people with colorectal cancer who are losing weight due to cancer cachexia. The goal is to see if NGM120 can help patients gain or maintain weight and improve their quality of life. About 136 participants will receive either NGM120 or a placebo every 4 or 8 weeks.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

NGM120

What this could lead to

If it works, this could lead to a treatment that helps colorectal cancer patients with cachexia maintain or gain weight and feel better.

What could go wrong

This is an early Phase 2 trial with only 136 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drug may not improve weight or could cause side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

colorectal cancer colorectal carcinoma colorectal neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • NGM Clinical Study Site

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    Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States

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  • NGM Clinical Study Site

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    Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

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  • NGM Clinical Study Site

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    Santa Rosa, California, 95403, United States

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  • NGM Clinical Study Site

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    Margate, Florida, 33063, United States

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  • NGM Clinical Study Site

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    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

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  • NGM Clinical Study Site

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    New York, New York, 10065, United States

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  • NGM Clinical Study Site

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    Toledo, Ohio, 43608, United States

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  • NGM Clinical Study Site

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    Youngstown, Ohio, 44504, United States

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  • NGM Clinical Study Site

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    Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States

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  • NGM Clinical Study Site

    WITHDRAWN

    Kingwood, Texas, 77339, United States

  • NGM Clinical Study Site

    RECRUITING

    Laredo, Texas, 78041, United States

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  • NGM Clinical Study Site

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    Richmond, Virginia, 23114, United States

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  • NGM Clinical Study Site

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    Appleton, Wisconsin, 54915, United States

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  • NGM Clinical Study Site

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    Tbilisi, 159, Georgia

  • NGM Clinical Study Site

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    Tbilisi, 159, Georgia

  • NGM Clinical Study Site

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    Tbilisi, 159, Georgia

  • NGM Clinical Study Site

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    Tbilisi, 159, Georgia

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  • NGM Clinical Study Site

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    Tbilisi, 186, Georgia

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  • NGM Clinical Study Site

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    Goyang, 10326, South Korea

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  • NGM Clinical Study Site

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    Goyang, 1048, South Korea

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  • NGM Clinical Study Site

    RECRUITING

    Incheon, 21565, South Korea

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  • NGM Clinical Study Site

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    Seoul, 2841, South Korea

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  • NGM Clinical Study Site

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    Seoul, 3080, South Korea

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  • NGM Clinical Study Site

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    Seoul, 6351, South Korea

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  • NGM Clinical Study Site

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    Suwon, 16247, South Korea

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  • NGM Clinical Study Site

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    Taichung, 407216, Taiwan

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  • NGM Clinical Study Site

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    Taipei, 100225, Taiwan

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  • NGM Clinical Study Site

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    Taoyuan, 333423, Taiwan

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