New mRNA therapy takes on colorectal cancer in the liver

NCT ID NCT07610707

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This early-phase trial is testing a new mRNA-based drug called YMN-A02 in 10 people with advanced colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver and has not responded to standard treatments. The drug is designed to help the immune system attack the cancer by producing a CTLA-4 antibody and a TGF-β trap. The main goal is to check safety and find the right dose, while also looking for any signs that the tumors shrink.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

YMN-A02 (an mRNA-based biologic that produces a CTLA-4 antibody and a TGF-β trap protein)

What this could lead to

If this early trial shows safety and hints of tumor shrinkage, it could point toward a new immunotherapy option for hard-to-treat colorectal cancer with liver spread.

What could go wrong

This is a very early Phase 1 trial with only 10 patients, so it is primarily testing safety, not effectiveness. The treatment may cause serious side effects or fail to shrink tumors.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

colorectal cancer

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

  • West China Hospital

    Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China

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