New drug cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat gut cancers
NCT ID NCT05039177
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new cancer drug called ERAS-007, given by mouth, together with other targeted therapies in 101 people with advanced colorectal or pancreatic cancers that have certain gene changes. The main goals were to check safety, find the best dose, and see how the drugs work in the body. The trial is now complete, and results will help guide future studies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ERAS-007 (a targeted cancer drug taken by mouth) combined with other drugs (encorafenib, cetuximab, or palbociclib)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for people with advanced colorectal or pancreatic cancers that have specific genetic mutations.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase trial focused on safety and dosing, not yet on effectiveness. The combination may cause side effects or fail to shrink tumors. Results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1/2
Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.
- Participants
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101 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2021
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 99 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years. * Willing and able to give written informed consent. * Have histologically or cytologically confirmed metastatic CRC harboring applicable mutation(s) (e.g., BRAF V600E; KRAS or NRAS mutations) or metastatic PDAC harboring KRAS mutation based on an analytically validated assay performed on tumor tissue in a certified testing laboratory. * Measurable disease per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1. * Adequate bone marrow and organ function. * Have ECOG performance status of 0 or 1. * Willing to comply with all protocol-required visits, assessments, and procedures. * Able to swallow oral medication. Exclusion Criteria: * Prior therapy with a RAS, MEK, or ERK inhibitor. Depending on which treatment arm the patient is assigned, other therapies could also be prohibitive. * Anti-cancer therapy ≤ 21 days or 4 half-lives prior to first dose of study drug, whichever is shorter. * Palliative radiation ≤ 7 days prior to first dose of study drug. * Symptomatic brain metastasis or leptomeningeal disease. * Gastrointestinal conditions that may affect absorption of oral medications * Active infection requiring systemic therapy, or a known history of HIV infection, hepatitis B virus, or hepatitis C virus. * History of chronic inflammatory bowel disease or Crohn's disease requiring medical intervention (immunomodulatory or immunosuppressive medications or surgery) ≤ 12 months prior to first study drug dose. * Active, clinically significant interstitial lung disease or pneumonitis. * Impaired cardiovascular function or clinically significant cardiovascular disease. * History of thromboembolic or cerebrovascular events ≤ 6 months prior to first dose. * Major surgery within 28 days of enrollment, or anticipation of major surgery during study treatment. * Known intolerance or contraindication to encorafenib, cetuximab, or palbociclib. * Pregnant or breastfeeding women. * Any evidence of severe or uncontrolled systemic disease or evidence of any other significant clinical disorder or laboratory finding that renders the patient inappropriate to participate in the study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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City of Hope
Duarte, California, 91010, United States
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Duke Cancer Institute
Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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Henry Ford Cancer Institute
Detroit, Michigan, 48202, United States
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Sarah Cannon Research Institute (Tennessee Oncology)
Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States
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Stephenson Cancer Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States
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The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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UCSF Mount Zion Medical Ctr
San Francisco, California, 94158, United States
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University of Alabama at Birmingham (O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center)
Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
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University of California Irvine College of Medicine
Orange, California, 92868, United States
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University of Washington - Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States
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Virginia Cancer Specialists
Fairfax, Virginia, 22031, United States
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Washington University (Siteman Cancer Center)
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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