New drug combo shows promise for tough stomach cancers

NCT ID NCT03008278

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

Summary

This study tested two drugs, olaparib and ramucirumab, in 51 people with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that had spread or could not be removed. The goal was to find the best dose and see how well the combination worked. The trial is complete, and results may help guide future treatments.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
olaparib and ramucirumab
What this could lead to
If successful, this combination could offer a new treatment option for advanced stomach cancer that has spread or come back.
What could go wrong
This is an early-phase trial with a small number of participants. The combination may not work better than existing treatments and could have side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

  • City of Hope Antelope Valley

    Lancaster, California, 93534, United States

  • City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Duarte, California, 91010, United States

  • City of Hope Corona

    Corona, California, 92882, United States

  • City of Hope South Pasadena

    South Pasadena, California, 91030, United States

  • City of Hope Upland

    Upland, California, 91786, United States

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

    New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08903, United States

  • Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

    New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08903, United States

  • Smilow Cancer Center/Yale-New Haven Hospital

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States

  • Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center - Guilford

    Guilford, Connecticut, 06437, United States

  • Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center - Waterford

    Waterford, Connecticut, 06385, United States

  • Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center at Saint Francis

    Hartford, Connecticut, 06105, United States

  • Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center-Fairfield

    Fairfield, Connecticut, 06824, United States

  • Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center-Trumbull

    Trumbull, Connecticut, 06611, United States

  • Smilow Cancer Hospital-Derby Care Center

    Derby, Connecticut, 06418, United States

  • Smilow Cancer Hospital-Orange Care Center

    Orange, Connecticut, 06477, United States

  • Smilow Cancer Hospital-Torrington Care Center

    Torrington, Connecticut, 06790, United States

  • Smilow Cancer Hospital-Waterbury Care Center

    Waterbury, Connecticut, 06708, United States

  • UCSF Medical Center-Mount Zion

    San Francisco, California, 94115, United States

  • University of California Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Sacramento, California, 95817, United States

  • University of Florida Health Science Center - Gainesville

    Gainesville, Florida, 32610, United States

  • University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI)

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232, United States

  • University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center - University Hospital

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States

  • Vanderbilt Breast Center at One Hundred Oaks

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37204, United States

  • Vanderbilt University/Ingram Cancer Center

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

  • Wayne State University/Karmanos Cancer Institute

    Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States

  • Weisberg Cancer Treatment Center

    Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48334, United States

  • Yale University

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States

  • Yale-New Haven Hospital North Haven Medical Center

    North Haven, Connecticut, 06473, United States

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