New hope for hard-to-treat cancers: targeted combo trial opens
NCT ID NCT06922591
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new oral drug, TNG462, combined with other treatments for people with pancreatic or non-small cell lung cancer that has lost the MTAP gene and, in some cases, has a RAS mutation. The trial has two phases: first to find the safest dose, then to see how well the combination shrinks tumors. About 183 adults with advanced or metastatic disease who have already tried standard therapy will participate.
Why investors are watching
Tango Therapeutics is testing its drug TNG462 in people with pancreatic cancer or non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific genetic change called MTAP loss, and in some cases a RAS mutation. The trial combines TNG462 with other treatments, including chemotherapy and other targeted drugs, and aims to see if the combination is safe and shrinks tumors. For a small company like Tango, this readout matters because TNG462 is a key pipeline asset, and the result will show whether the drug works in a hard-to-treat cancer.
If it works: If the trial shows TNG462 is safe and active in these cancers, Tango could have a promising new treatment option for patients with limited choices. A positive result could strengthen the company's position and attract partnership interest.
If it fails: The trial could fail to show enough benefit or cause safety problems, which would hurt the drug's prospects. Trials in pancreatic cancer often fail, so a negative result is a real possibility and could set the company back.
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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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About 183 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2025
- 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.
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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. Is ≥18 years of age at the time of signature of the main study ICF. 2. Has an ECOG PS of 0 or 1. 3. Has a tumor with loss of MTAP protein or bi-allelic deletion of the MTAP gene 4. Arms A and B only: Has a tumor with a RAS mutation 5. Pathologically documented metastatic PDAC or locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic NSCLC 6. Has received prior standard therapy 7. Arms A and B only: Must not have received prior RAS-targeted therapy 8. Has evidence of measurable disease based on RECIST v1.1. 9. Adequate organ function 10. Must be able to swallow tablets. 11. Negative pregnancy test at screening 12. Written informed consent must be obtained according to local guidelines Exclusion Criteria: 1. Has received prior treatment with a PRMT5 inhibitor, or MAT2A inhibitor 2. Arms A and B only: Prior enrollment in any phase 3 clinical trial of RMC-6236 or RMC-9805 3. Known allergy, hypersensitivity or intolerance to TNG462 (all arms), RMC-6236 Arm A), RMC-9805 (Arm B), mFOLFIRINOX (Arm C), gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel (Arm D) or their excipients 4. Has uncontrolled intercurrent illness that will limit compliance with the study requirements. 5. Has an active infection requiring systemic therapy. 6. Is currently participating in or has planned concurrent participation in a study of another investigational agent or device. 7. Has impairment of GI function or disease that may significantly alter the absorption of the oral medications 8. Has known or suspected active or untreated CNS metastases associated with progressive neurological symptoms 9. Has current active liver disease from any cause 10. Is known to be HIV positive, unless all the following criteria are met: 1. CD4+ count ≥300/µL. 2. Undetectable viral load. 3. Receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy 11. Has clinically relevant cardiovascular disease 12. History of or presence of active interstitial lung disease 13. Is a female patient who is pregnant or lactating 14. Is unwilling or unable to comply with the scheduled visits, study treatment administration plan, laboratory tests or other study procedures and study restrictions. 15. Has a prior or ongoing clinically significant illness, medical condition, surgical history, physical finding, or laboratory abnormality that, in the investigator's opinion may affect the safety of the patient or impair the ability to assess study results
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The places running it
18 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Georgetown University Medical Center
RECRUITINGWashington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007, United States
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Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah
RECRUITINGSalt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States
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Massachusetts General Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
RECRUITINGRochester, Minnesota, 55905-0001, United States
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Mayo Clinic Jacksonville
RECRUITINGJacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States
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Mayo Clinic Scottsdale
RECRUITINGScottsdale, Arizona, 85259-5452, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 11065, United States
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NEXT Dallas
RECRUITINGIrving, Texas, 74039, United States
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NEXT Oncology
RECRUITINGFairfax, Virginia, 22031, United States
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NYU Langone Health
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10016, United States
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Nebraska Cancer Specialists
RECRUITINGOmaha, Nebraska, 68124, United States
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60611-2908, United States
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Sarah Cannon Research Institute Denver
RECRUITINGDenver, Colorado, 80218, United States
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University of Indiana
RECRUITINGIndianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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University of Iowa Health Care
RECRUITINGIowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
RECRUITINGChapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599-7305, United States
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University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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