New drug combo shows promise for tough cancers

NCT ID NCT07644039

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

Summary

This study tests a new drug called PM54 combined with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab in adults with advanced cancers that have not responded to prior treatments. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if the combination can shrink tumors or stop them from growing. About 119 participants will be enrolled across multiple centers.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

PM54 (a new drug) combined with pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to a new treatment option for people with advanced cancers that have not responded to prior therapies.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase trial with a small number of participants, so the drug combination may not prove effective or may cause unexpected side effects. Success in this trial does not guarantee future approval.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • NEXT Dallas

    RECRUITING

    Irving, Texas, 75039, United States

  • NEXT Houston

    RECRUITING

    Houston, Texas, 77054, United States

  • NEXT Virginia

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Fairfax, Virginia, 22031, United States

  • START Dallas

    RECRUITING

    Fort Worth, Texas, 76104, United States

  • START New York

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 11042, United States

  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States