Experimental cancer drug trial halted early

NCT ID NCT05462873

First seen Feb 22, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 9 times

Summary

This early-phase study tested a new drug called QEQ278 in 30 adults with advanced lung, kidney, esophageal, or head and neck cancers that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals were to check safety and find the right dose. The trial was terminated early, so results are limited.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Florida Cancer Specialists

    Fort Myers, Florida, 33901, United States

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

  • Massachusetts General Hospital Dept. of Mass General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Brussels, 1200, Belgium

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Paris, 75231, France

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Essen, 45147, Germany

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Milan, MI, 20133, Italy

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Kashiwa, Chiba, 2778577, Japan

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Singapore, 168583, Singapore

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Barcelona, 08035, Spain

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Taipei, 10002, Taiwan

  • University of California LA

    Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

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