New drug combo shows promise for tough cancers
NCT ID NCT07644039
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 3 times
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.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clinica Universidad de Navarra (CUN)
RECRUITINGMadrid, Spain
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Clinica Universidad de Navarra (CUN)
RECRUITINGPamplona, Spain
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Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón
RECRUITINGMadrid, Spain
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Institut Català d'Oncologia
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBarcelona, Spain
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NEXT Dallas
RECRUITINGIrving, Texas, 75039, United States
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NEXT Houston
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77054, United States
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NEXT Virginia
RECRUITINGFairfax, Virginia, 22031, United States
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START Dallas
RECRUITINGFort Worth, Texas, 76104, United States
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START Madrid - Hospital Universitario Fundacion Jimenez D
RECRUITINGMadrid, Spain
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START New York
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 11042, United States
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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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