New drug aims to supercharge immune system against tough cancers

NCT ID NCT06582017

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

Summary

This early-stage trial tests a new drug called QXL138AM in about 100 people with advanced solid tumors (like ovarian, pancreatic, or lung cancer) or multiple myeloma. The drug is designed to help the immune system attack cancer cells. The main goal is to check safety and find the right dose, with a secondary look at whether it shrinks tumors.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
QXL138AM (an antibody fused with an immune protein to target and attack cancer cells)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for several hard-to-treat cancers, including ovarian, pancreatic, and multiple myeloma.
What could go wrong
This is a very early, first-in-human trial with only 100 participants. The drug may not be safe or effective, and side effects could be serious. Success is far from guaranteed.

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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

  • Cedars-Sanai Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States

  • Cedars-Sanai Medical Center - Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer

    RECRUITING

    Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States

  • Emory University - Winship Cancer Institute

    RECRUITING

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

  • Froedtert Hospital & the Medical College of Wisconsin

    RECRUITING

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States

  • Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

    RECRUITING

    Newport, California, 92663, United States

  • New York Cancer & Blood Specialists

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 11967, United States

  • START San Antonio

    RECRUITING

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

  • Sarah Cannon Research Institute - Denver DDU

    RECRUITING

    Denver, Colorado, 80218, United States

  • University of Rochester - Wilmot Cancer Institute

    RECRUITING

    Rochester, New York, 14642, United States

  • University of Southern California

    RECRUITING

    Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States

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