Can a new drug shield nerves from Chemotherapy's side effects?
NCT ID NCT07765446
First seen Aug 14, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This phase 2 trial is testing an experimental drug called SIR2501 in adults with solid tumors who are about to receive paclitaxel-based chemotherapy. The goal is to see if SIR2501 is safe, tolerable, and might reduce the development of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy—a common side effect causing pain, numbness, and tingling. Participants will receive one of three doses of SIR2501, and researchers will monitor side effects and drug levels in the body.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SIR2501
- What this could lead to
- If successful, SIR2501 could offer a way to prevent or reduce the nerve pain and numbness caused by paclitaxel chemotherapy, improving quality of life for cancer patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study focused on safety and dosing, so it may not prove effective. The drug could also have side effects or fail to show a clear benefit in preventing neuropathy.
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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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About 18 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults ≥18 years with confirmed solid tumors * Planned treatment with paclitaxel-based chemotherapy * ECOG performance status 0-2 Exclusion Criteria: * Pre-existing peripheral neuropathy * Conditions or medications that may interfere with neuropathy assessment * Prior exposure to neurotoxic chemotherapy * Use of medications known to mitigate CIPN * Significant medical conditions that may increase study risk
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Study site
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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Study site
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGEast Brunswick, New Jersey, 08816, United States
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