New drug XB010 takes on advanced cancers in first human trial
NCT ID NCT06545331
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This early study tests an experimental drug called XB010, alone or combined with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab, in people with advanced solid tumors (like lung, breast, or head and neck cancers) that have stopped responding to other treatments. The main goals are to find a safe dose and check for any signs that the tumors shrink. About 396 adults will take part.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- XB010 (an experimental drug) and pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy drug)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option for people with advanced solid tumors who have run out of standard therapies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 trial, so the drug may not work or may have unexpected side effects. It is also small and not designed to prove effectiveness yet.
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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 396 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Expected to finish
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Oct 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
* Age 18 years or older on the day of consent. * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 0-1. * Adequate organ and marrow function. * Cytologically or histologically and radiologically confirmed solid tumor that is inoperable, locally advanced, metastatic, or recurrent. * The Cohort Expansion stage will enroll subjects with multiple tumor types (non-small cell lung cancer, hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer, head and neck cancer, esophageal squamous cell, triple-negative breast cancer). * Capable of understanding and complying with the protocol requirements and must have signed the informed consent document.
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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.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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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
20 sites in 2 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
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Study contacts
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Contact
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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Baylor University Medical Center
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75246, United States
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Carolina BioOncology Institute
RECRUITINGHuntersville, North Carolina, 28078, United States
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City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center
RECRUITINGIrvine, California, 91010, United States
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Georgetown University Medical Center
RECRUITINGWashington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007, United States
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Inova Schar Cancer
RECRUITINGFairfax, Virginia, 22031, United States
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Montefiore Medical Center - Montefiore Medical Park
RECRUITINGThe Bronx, New York, 10461, United States
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NEXT Austin
RECRUITINGAustin, Texas, 78758, United States
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NEXT Virginia
RECRUITINGFairfax, Virginia, 22031, United States
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SCRI Oncology Partners
RECRUITINGNashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States
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Sarah Cannon Research Institute London
RECRUITINGLondon, W1G 6AD, United Kingdom
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Sarah Cannon Research Institute at Florida Cancer Specialists
RECRUITINGOrlando, Florida, 32827, United States
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Siteman Cancer Center
RECRUITINGSt Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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Stephenson Cancer Center
RECRUITINGOklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States
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The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITINGManchester, M20 4BX, United Kingdom
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UCLA Department of Medicine - Hematology/Oncology
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITINGLondon, W1T 7HA, United Kingdom
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University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
RECRUITINGLeicester, LE1 5WW, United Kingdom
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University of Chicago Medical Center
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
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University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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Winship Cancer Institute
RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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