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NCT06498648 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Testing the Addition of an Anti-cancer Drug, Abemaciclib, to the Usual Chemotherapy Treatment (Gemcitabine) for Soft Tissue Sarcoma

A Phase 1 study of Metastatic Soft Tissue Sarcoma and Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcoma, sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI).

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
74
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT06498648: Recruiting Phase 1 study of Metastatic Soft Tissue Sarcoma and Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcoma, sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI).

NCT06498648 is a Phase 1 study of Metastatic Soft Tissue Sarcoma and Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcoma that is actively recruiting participants, run by National Cancer Institute (NCI). The registered enrollment target is 74 participants, below the 134-participant average among 12 other Metastatic Soft Tissue Sarcoma trials with a reported enrollment target (45% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT06498648, a Phase 1 study of Metastatic Soft Tissue Sarcoma and Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcoma, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI).

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
74 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This phase I/II trial tests the side effects and best dose of abemaciclib when added to gemcitabine and compares the effectiveness of that treatment to the usual treatment of gemcitabine with docetaxel for the treatment of patients with soft tissue sarcoma that may have spread from where it first started to nearby tissue, lymph nodes, or distant parts of the body (advanced) or that has spread from where it first started (primary site) to other places in the body (metastatic) (phase 1) or patients with leiomyosarcoma or dedifferentiated liposarcoma (phase 2). Abemaciclib is in a class of medications called kinase inhibitors. It works by blocking the action of an abnormal protein that signals tumor cells to multiply. This helps slow or stop the spread of tumor cells. Gemcitabine is a chemotherapy drug that blocks the cells from making deoxyribonucleic acid and may kill tumor cells. Docetaxel is in a class of medications called taxanes. It stops cancer cells from growing and dividing and may kill them. Giving abemaciclib with gemcitabine may be safe and effective when compared to treatment with gemcitabine and docetaxel for patients with advanced or metastatic soft tissue sarcoma or leiomyosarcoma or dedifferentiated liposarcoma.

Primary Outcome

Will be graphically evaluated: the change of blood TKa over time to facilitate a selection of regimen that has maximum decrease in blood TKa after end of abemaciclib (cell cycle arrest) and has maximum increase in blood TKa at time of gemcitabine injection. Descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation) and graphical methods will be applied to examine the distribution of the data, error checking, and outlier identification. Since blood TKa and fluorothymidine F-18 (18F-FLT) positron emission

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE Biospecimen Collection
  • PROCEDURE Computed Tomography
  • DRUG Docetaxel
  • PROCEDURE Biopsy Procedure
  • DRUG Abemaciclib

Study Locations (1)

Texas

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center - Houston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 74 participants
Start Date 2026-03-18
Est. Completion 2027-01-31
Phase Phase 1
National Cancer Institute (NCI)

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What NCT06498648 shows while recruiting

NCT06498648 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 74 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 134-participant average among 12 other Metastatic Soft Tissue Sarcoma trials with a reported enrollment target (45% lower).

The record links to 8 conditions, with Metastatic Soft Tissue Sarcoma appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 5 interventions - of which Biospecimen Collection is the first listed.

NCT06498648 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06498648 about?

NCT06498648 is a clinical study titled "Testing the Addition of an Anti-cancer Drug, Abemaciclib, to the Usual Chemotherapy Treatment (Gemcitabine) for Soft Tissue Sarcoma". This phase I/II trial tests the side effects and best dose of abemaciclib when added to gemcitabine and compares the effectiveness of that treatment to the usual treatment of gemcitabine with docetaxel for the treatment of patients with soft tissue sarcoma that may have spread from where it first st...

What is the current status of trial NCT06498648?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 74 participants. The study started on 2026-03-18. Estimated completion is 2027-01-31.

What conditions does trial NCT06498648 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Metastatic Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Metastatic Dedifferentiated Liposarcoma, Metastatic Leiomyosarcoma, Stage III Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Trunk and Extremities AJCC v8.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06498648?

The interventions under investigation include: Biospecimen Collection (PROCEDURE), Computed Tomography (PROCEDURE), Docetaxel (DRUG), Biopsy Procedure (PROCEDURE), Abemaciclib (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06498648?

This trial is sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI), which has 3,257 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT06498648 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Metastatic Soft Tissue Sarcoma

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Where NCT06498648's enrollment target sits among peer trials

74 7th of 12 higher than 6 of 12 other Metastatic Soft Tissue Sarcoma trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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