New antibody TST001 takes on stomach and pancreatic cancers

NCT ID NCT04396821

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This trial tests an experimental drug called TST001, an antibody that targets a protein (Claudin 18.2) found on some cancer cells. It is being studied alone or combined with other treatments like nivolumab or chemotherapy in 150 people with advanced stomach, gastroesophageal junction, or pancreatic cancers. The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see how the body handles the drug.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

TST001 (an experimental antibody targeting Claudin 18.2 on cancer cells)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to a new treatment option for advanced stomach, pancreatic, and other solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard therapies.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase trial focused on safety and dosing, so it is not yet known if TST001 will shrink tumors or improve survival. Side effects from the drug or combinations are possible.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer gastric adenocarcinoma gastric cancer gastric neoplasm gastroesophageal cancer gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma malignant pancreatic neoplasm neoplasm pancreatic adenocarcinoma pancreatic neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Allegheny Hospital

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15212, United States

  • Banner MD Anderson

    Gilbert, Arizona, 85234, United States

  • Emory University

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30033, United States

  • Florida Cancer Specialists

    Sarasota, Florida, 34232, United States

  • Gabrail Cancer Research

    Canton, Ohio, 44718, United States

  • Medical College of Wisconsin

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

  • NEXT Oncology

    Austin, Texas, 78704, United States

  • Pennsylvania Cancer Specialist Research Institute

    Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 17325, United States

  • Sarah Cannon Research Institute

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States

  • Stony Brook Cancer Center

    Stony Brook, New York, 11794, United States

  • Swedish Cancer Institute

    Seattle, Washington, 98104, United States

  • University of Arizona

    Tucson, Arizona, 85724, United States

  • University of Kansas, School of Medicine

    Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States

  • Vanderbilt University

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

  • Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States

  • Washington University

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

  • Yale University

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06519, United States