New triple therapy targets stomach cancer after immunotherapy fails

NCT ID NCT07610629

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 2 trial tests a combination of three drugs—retlirafusp alfa, apatinib, and nab-paclitaxel—in 50 adults with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has progressed after first-line immunotherapy. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink tumors or slow disease progression. Participants receive treatment every three weeks for up to two years.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Retlirafusp alfa (a protein that targets PD-L1 and TGF-β), apatinib (a pill that blocks blood vessel growth), and nab-paclitaxel (a chemotherapy drug)

What this could lead to

If successful, this combination could offer a new treatment option for people with advanced gastric cancer whose disease has worsened after initial immunotherapy.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase study with no comparison group, so results may not be definitive. The combination may cause significant side effects, and it is not yet known if it will improve survival.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

gastric adenocarcinoma gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Henan Cancer Hospital

    Zhengzhou, Henan, China

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