New antibody-chemo combo shows promise for mesothelioma
NCT ID NCT05918107
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new drug called PM8002, which targets two proteins that help cancer grow, combined with standard chemotherapy. It involved 31 adults with a rare cancer called malignant mesothelioma that could not be removed by surgery. The goal was to see if the combination shrinks tumors and is safe, but it is not a cure—patients may need ongoing treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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31 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2022
- Finished
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Mar 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 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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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Voluntarily participate in clinical research; fully understand the study and voluntarily sign the informed consent; willing to follow and have the ability to complete all trial procedures; 2. Male or female, aged ≥18 years; 3. Malignant mesothelioma confirmed by histology, without indication for surgery; 4. Have not received systemic anti-tumor therapy in the past (if the subject has received neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy in the past, the last treatment time must be more than 6 months from the time of recurrence); 5. Sufficient organ function; 6. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) physical status (PS) score is 0-1; 7. Expected survival period ≥ 12 weeks; 8. There is at least one measurable lesion (malignant pleural mesothelioma is based on mRECIST version 1.1, and malignant mesothelioma in other parts is based on RECIST version 1.1). Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of severe allergic diseases, severe drug (including unmarked test drug) allergy history, or known allergy to any component of the drug in this study; 2. Brain parenchymal metastases or meningeal metastases with clinical symptoms, judged by the investigators as not suitable for inclusion; 3. Had other active malignant tumors within 5 years before starting the study drug treatment, except for malignant tumors that can be treated locally and cured (such as skin basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma, superficial or non-invasive bladder cancer), cervical carcinoma in situ, breast ductal carcinoma in situ, papillary thyroid carcinoma); 4. Currently there are uncontrollable pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal effusions, and those with catheter drainage also need to be excluded; 5. Unexplained fever \> 38.5°C before starting the study treatment (judged by the investigator, fever caused by tumor can be included in the group); 6. There is uncontrollable tumor-related pain, and those who need analgesic treatment should have a stable analgesic treatment plan at the time of screening; asymptomatic metastatic lesions, if they grow further, may cause dysfunction or intractable pain (such as current and spinal cord compression unrelated epidural metastases), local therapy should be considered before screening if appropriate; 7. Currently have clear interstitial lung disease or non-infectious pneumonia, except radiation pneumonitis caused by local radiotherapy; 8. There are active infections; 9. Have a history of immunodeficiency, including a positive test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibodies; 10. Positive for syphilis antibody; 11. Expect to receive any other forms of anti-tumor drug treatment during the trial period; 12. Those who have received allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation or organ transplantation in the past; 13. Pregnant or lactating women; 14. According to the investigator's judgment, the subject's basic condition may increase the risk of receiving the study drug treatment, or cause confusion for the explanation of the toxic reaction and AE; 15. Other investigators think that they are not suitable to participate in this trial.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Beijing, China
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Chinese PLA General Hospital
Beijing, China
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Chongqing University Cancer Hospital
Chongqing, China
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Fujian Cancer Hospital
Fuzhou, China
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Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital
Harbin, China
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Henan Cancer Hospital
Zhengzhou, China
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Jiangsu Province Hospital
Nanjing, China
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Jilin Provincial Tumor Hospital
Changchun, China
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Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute
Dalian, China
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Peking Cancer Hospital
Beijing, China
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Shandong Cancer Hospital
Jinan, China
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Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital
Shanghai, China
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The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
Guangzhou, China
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The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University
Shijiazhuang, China
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Zhejiang Cancer Hospital
Hangzhou, China
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Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital
Hangzhou, China
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