New drug cocktail aims to tackle tough sarcomas in young patients

NCT ID NCT06709495

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a new drug called PEEL-224 combined with two standard chemotherapy drugs (vincristine and temozolomide) in adolescents and young adults whose sarcomas have returned or not responded to treatment. The trial has two phases: first, finding the safest dose, then checking how well the combination shrinks tumors. About 63 participants with Ewing sarcoma, desmoplastic small round cell tumors, or other sarcomas will be enrolled.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

PEEL-224 (a topoisomerase 1 inhibitor) combined with vincristine and temozolomide

What this could lead to

If successful, this combination could offer a new treatment option for young people with sarcomas that have come back or not responded to standard therapy.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase trial with a small number of participants, so the benefits are uncertain. The drugs may cause serious side effects, and the combination might not shrink tumors effectively.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

desmoplastic small round cell tumor Ewing sarcoma osteosarcoma rhabdomyosarcoma sarcoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Boston Children's Hospital

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    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

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    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

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  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

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    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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