New pill targets Hard-to-Treat KRAS cancers in first human trial
NCT ID NCT07458347
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This early-phase trial is testing an experimental oral drug called KST-6051 in adults with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have a KRAS mutation, including certain lung, pancreatic, and colorectal cancers. The main goal is to check the drug's safety and how the body processes it. About 145 participants will take the pill by mouth, and researchers will also look for any signs that the drug is shrinking tumors.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- KST-6051 (an oral tablet)
- What this could lead to
- If this drug is safe and shows signs of shrinking tumors, it could point toward a new treatment option for people with KRAS-mutant cancers like lung, pancreatic, or colorectal cancer.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early (Phase 1) trial focused on safety, not effectiveness. The drug may not work or could cause serious side effects. Only a small number of people will receive it at first.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 145 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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 years and older
- 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: 1. Age ≥ 18 years. 2. Willing and able to give written informed consent. 3. Histologically documented locally advanced and unresectable or metastatic NSCLC, PDAC, CRC, or other solid tumor. 4. Documentation of KRAS mutation prior to the first dose of trial drug(s). 5. Progressed on or intolerant to standard treatment(s). 6. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG PS) of 0 or 1. 7. Adequate cardiovascular, hematological, liver, and renal function. 8. Measurable disease at baseline per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1). Exclusion Criteria: 1. Previous or current treatment with RAS or KRAS inhibitors. 2. Central nervous system (CNS) tumors or metastases. 3. Inability to swallow oral medications. 4. Pregnant, breastfeeding, or expecting to conceive or father children within the projected duration of the trial. Other inclusion/exclusion criteria are specified in the protocol.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The study's own enquiry address
This study publishes an address for enquiries. See it below .
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The places running it
9 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
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Study contacts
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Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90048, United States
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Florida Cancer Specialists
RECRUITINGSarasota, Florida, 34232, United States
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Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah
RECRUITINGSalt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States
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Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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Moffitt Cancer Center
RECRUITINGTampa, Florida, 33612, United States
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NEXT Oncology
RECRUITINGSan Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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NEXT Virginia
RECRUITINGFairfax, Virginia, 22031, United States
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Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States
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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States