Experimental drug REC-2282 targets NF2 brain tumors in early trial

NCT ID NCT05130866

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

Summary

This study tested a drug called REC-2282 in people aged 12 and older with progressive meningiomas (brain tumors) linked to NF2 gene mutations. Participants took the drug or a placebo three times a week in cycles. The goal was to see if the drug could slow tumor growth. The trial was terminated early, so results are limited.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

REC-2282 (also known as AR-42), a drug taken by mouth

What this could lead to

If it works, this could provide a new treatment option to slow or stop the growth of meningiomas in people with NF2, potentially delaying the need for surgery or radiation.

What could go wrong

This trial was terminated early with only 25 participants, so results are limited. The drug may not work better than placebo, and side effects are possible. More research is needed.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Neurofibromatosis 2 NF2-related schwannomatosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • Children's National Hospital

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States

  • Columbia University

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

  • Duke University Medical Center

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

  • House Institute

    Los Angeles, California, 90057, United States

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

  • Nicklaus Children's Hospital

    Miami, Florida, 33155, United States

  • Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute - HCA Midwest

    Overland Park, Kansas, 66211, United States

  • UT Southwestern Medical Center

    Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States

  • University of California Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

  • University of Florida

    Gainesville, Florida, 32611, United States

  • University of Minnesota / Masonic Cancer Center

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States