New drug combo aims to boost cancer treatment

NCT ID NCT02379416

First seen Mar 06, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 16 times

Summary

This early-phase trial tested whether adding nilotinib (a pill) to paclitaxel (a chemotherapy) is safe and tolerable for people with advanced solid tumors that no longer respond to standard treatments. The study included 47 adults and children aged 12 and older. Researchers aimed to find the best dose and watch for side effects.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

What this could mean

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

Active substance

nilotinib and paclitaxel

What this could lead to

If this combination proves safe and effective, it could offer a new treatment option for people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard therapies.

What could go wrong

This is an early phase 1 trial with only 47 participants, focused on safety and dosing. The combination may not shrink tumors or may cause significant side effects.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

neoplasm refractory malignant neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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