New nanoparticle chemo shows promise in early trial for tough cancers
NCT ID NCT04640480
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-phase trial tested a new drug called SNB-101 in 21 people with advanced solid tumors (like colorectal, breast, and lung cancers) that had stopped responding to standard treatments. SNB-101 is a nanoparticle version of SN-38, the active part of a common chemotherapy drug. The main goals were to check safety, find the right dose, and see how the body processes the drug. The study is now complete.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SNB-101 (nanoparticle form of SN-38, the active part of the chemotherapy drug irinotecan)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a better-tolerated version of a common chemotherapy for several advanced cancers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small Phase 1 trial focused on safety and dosing, not on proving the drug works. Side effects like low blood counts and liver issues are possible.
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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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21 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2020
- 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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19 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: * Patients with a histologically or cytologically confirmed, locally advanced or metastatic disease, has progressed after systemic standard of care treatment for advanced disease and is not suitable for complete surgical resection. * Patients with measurable or evaluable disease consistent with Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1. * Patients ambulatory with an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance score of 0 or 1. * Patients with adequate hematological, renal, and liver function(CTCAE V5.0 grade 1 or lower). * Patients with the life expectancy of 3 months or longer. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients homozygous for UGT1A1\*28 or UGT1A1\*6 alleles. * Patients known or suspected intolerance or hypersensitivity to main ingredient or any of the excipients of SNB-101. * Patients with unintentional weight loss \>10% within 3 months prior to screening. * Patients who are on dialysis. * Patients who are positive for HIVs. * Patients with a QT interval with Fridericia's correction outside of normal. * Patients with intestinal palsy or bowel obstruction. * Patients with chronic inflammatory bowel disease. * Patients who may require administration of neuromuscular blockers, peripheral muscle relaxants, etc. during the study. * Patients who may require lapatinib during the study. * Patients who may require attenuated vaccine during the study. * Patients who are taking any medication that in the judgement of the investigator could have an effect on the action of SNB-101. * Patients unable to participate in the study as judged by the investigator.
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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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CHA Medical Center
Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13496, South Korea
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The Catholic University of Korea Seoul ST. Mary's Hospital
Seoul, Seoul, 06591, South Korea
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The Severance Hospital of the Yonsei University
Seoul, Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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