Experimental pill aims to rev up immune system against Hard-to-Treat tumors
NCT ID NCT05270213
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-stage trial is testing an experimental drug called RBS2418, taken as a pill, to see if it can help the immune system fight advanced cancers that have spread or come back. The study involves 164 adults with various solid tumors who have already tried standard treatments. Some participants will receive RBS2418 alone, while others will get it combined with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab or other standard cancer therapies. The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and look for early signs of tumor shrinkage.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- RBS2418 (an experimental immune modulator pill) and pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy drug)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option for people with advanced cancers that have stopped responding to standard therapies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 trial with only 164 participants, so it is primarily testing safety and dosing. It may not lead to an effective treatment, and side effects are unknown.
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Conditions
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Locations
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American Oncology Partners of Maryland
RECRUITINGBethesda, Maryland, 20817, United States
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Carolina BioOncology Institute
COMPLETEDHuntersville, North Carolina, 28078, United States
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Christiana Care Health Services
RECRUITINGNewark, Delaware, 19713, United States
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Honor Health Research Institute
RECRUITINGScottsdale, Arizona, 85258, United States
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Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10029, United States
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Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States
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NEXT Virigina
RECRUITINGFairfax, Virginia, 22031, United States
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Norton Cancer Institute
RECRUITINGLouisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States
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Ochsner Clinic Foundation
RECRUITINGNew Orleans, Louisiana, 70121, United States
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Stanford Cancer Institute
RECRUITINGPalo Alto, California, 94305, United States
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Tranquil Research
WITHDRAWNWebster, Texas, 77598, United States
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UCLA Hematology/Oncology - Santa Monica
RECRUITINGSanta Monica, California, 90404, United States
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University of Arizona
RECRUITINGTucson, Arizona, 85724, United States
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Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
RECRUITINGNashville, Tennessee, 37235, United States
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