Cancer drug cocktail shows promise for uterine tumors, but trial halted early

NCT ID NCT05481645

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

Summary

This study tested a new drug combination for people with advanced endometrial cancer or uterine sarcoma who had not yet received treatment. The combination included an immunotherapy drug (TQB2450) plus chemotherapy, with or without a targeted therapy (anlotinib). The goal was to see if the drugs could shrink tumors. The trial was terminated early, so the full results are not available, but it aimed to find a better first-line option for these cancers.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

TQB2450 (a drug that helps the immune system fight cancer) combined with chemotherapy, with or without anlotinib (a drug that blocks tumor blood vessel growth)

What this could lead to

If successful, this combination could offer a new first-line treatment option for advanced uterine cancers, potentially shrinking tumors and delaying progression.

What could go wrong

The trial was terminated early, so results are limited. It was a small, phase 2 study, and the benefits seen may not hold up in larger trials. Side effects from the drug combination could be significant.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

endometrial cancer endometrial carcinoma uterine corpus sarcoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hunan Cancer Hospital

    Changsha, Hunan, 410013, China

  • Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute

    Shenyang, Liaoning, 110801, China

  • Linyi Cancer Hospital

    Linyi, Shandong, 276002, China

  • Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200090, China

  • Shandong Cancer Hospital

    Jinan, Shandong, 250117, China

  • Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510120, China

  • Taizhou People's Hospital

    Taizhou, Jiangsu, 225399, China

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University

    Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China

  • TianJin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hopspital

    Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, 300181, China

  • Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital

    Yantai, Shandong, 264099, China

  • Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University

    Wuhan, Hubei, 430062, China