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Offering New Hope for Patients with Advanced Stomach Cancer

NCT06487221 · Recruiting
About this trial

This study is looking at how well two medicines, avutometinib and defactinib, can help people with advanced diffuse stomach cancer. The main goal is to see if this combination can help people live longer and reduce tumor size. The study focuses on patients whose cancer has spread and who have already received chemotherapy but whose cancer is still growing.

Locations and contact

This trial is running at 1 location in the United States. It is currently recruiting.

United States1 location · 1 recruiting
  • Columbia University Irving Medical CenterNew York, New YorkRecruiting
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Who can join

Adults aged 18 and older can join this study. Both men and women are welcome. Participants must have a specific type of stomach cancer and have had prior treatments. The trial team will confirm who can join based on further details.

What happens during the trial

Participants will receive two medicines: avutometinib and defactinib. They will take avutometinib twice a week and defactinib twice a day for three weeks, followed by a week of rest. Everyone in the study will receive these treatments together, as there is only one group for this trial.

The trial team

The trial is led by Dr. Ryan H. Moy at Columbia University, with support from Verastem, Inc. Dr. Moy is the principal investigator in charge of the study.

Important dates

The trial started on October 28, 2024, and is expected to finish by May 30, 2029. It is currently enrolling new participants.

Additional information

The trial's ID number is NCT06487221. This is a Phase 2 trial, which means it is looking at how well the treatment works and how safe it is. It is FDA-regulated and aims to include about 27 participants.

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