New Immune-Engaging drug takes aim at Hard-to-Treat ovarian cancer

NCT ID NCT07690189

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First seen Jul 08, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This early-stage trial tests an investigational drug called NTB-928 in women with ovarian cancer that has come back or no longer responds to standard treatments. NTB-928 is designed to direct the body's immune T cells to attack cancer cells by targeting a protein called FRα. The study aims to find a safe dose, understand how the drug moves through the body, and look for early signs that it may shrink tumors.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
NTB-928
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option for ovarian cancer that has stopped responding to standard therapies.
What could go wrong
This is an early phase 1 trial with a small number of participants, so safety and effectiveness are not yet established. Side effects may limit dosing, and the drug may not show meaningful anti-cancer activity.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 1

The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.

Participants

About 90 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jun 2026

Expected to finish

Feb 2029

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 years or older * Have a confirmed diagnosis of ovarian cancer, including high-grade serous, high-grade endometrioid, low-grade serous, or clear cell ovarian cancer, or carcinosarcoma of the ovary. Patients with mucinous carcinoma are not eligible. * Have relapsed or refractory ovarian cancer and have already received standard treatments known to provide benefit; participants are eligible if they have platinum-refractory, platinum-resistant, or platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer (with clearly documented ineligibility for further platinum chemotherapy). * Are able to understand the study requirements and are willing to provide written informed consent * Are willing to use effective birth control during the study and for a period after the last dose of study treatment, if of childbearing potential Exclusion Criteria: * Have another active cancer that could interfere with assessment of this study treatment * Have received another investigational drug or certain cancer treatments within a recent period before starting this study * Are pregnant or breastfeeding

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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How to take part

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  1. The places running it

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • START Northwell, LLC

    RECRUITING

    Lake Success, New York, 11042, United States

  • Start Ccbd, Llc

    RECRUITING

    Fort Worth, Texas, 76104, United States

  • The University of Alabama

    RECRUITING

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35294-0111, United States

  • University of Nebraska Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68198-7878, United States