New drug shows promise for rare, hard-to-treat cancers

NCT ID NCT05024968

First seen Feb 26, 2026 · Last updated Apr 24, 2026 · Updated 6 times

Summary

This study tested a drug called sintilimab in 10 people with advanced cancer of unknown primary (CUP) that had not responded to standard chemotherapy. Sintilimab is an immunotherapy that helps the immune system attack cancer cells. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink tumors and control the disease for as long as possible, but it is not a cure.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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