Solid Tumor CancerPhase 2GEMININCT07671534
Metronomic Gemcitabine, Mitomycin C, and Thalidomide for Advanced Solid Tumors
A Phase 2 study testing Gemcitabine, Mitomycin C and Thalidomide in people with Solid Tumor Cancer, run by Sarcoma Oncology Research Center, LLC at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This is an open label phase II study using metronomic low-dose gemcitabine and mitomycin c given intravenously, and thalidomide administered orally, for patients with advanced solid tumors. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Solid Tumor Cancer
- What is being tested?
- Gemcitabine, Mitomycin C and Thalidomide
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Jun 2026to Jun 2029
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Male or Female ≥ 18 years of age
- Pathologically confirmed diagnosis of locally advanced or metastatic solid tumor
- Previously treated participants
- Measurable disease by RECIST v1.1
- ECOG performance status ≤ 1
- Life expectancy of at least 3 months
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- Acceptable liver function: Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN; except subjects with Gilbert Syndrome who must have a total bilirubin level < 3.0 ULN); AST (SGOT), ALT (SGPT) and alkaline phosphatase ≤ 3 x ULN (< 5 x ULN if liver metastases); Acceptable renal function: Creatinine < 1.5 times ULN
- Acceptable hematologic status (without hematologic support e.g. growth factors or transfusion within 21 days of first dose of study agents): ANC ≥ 1500 cells/μL; Platelet count ≥ 100,000/μL; Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL; Normal PT, PTT, INR
- All women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test and all subjects must agree to use highly effective means of contraception (surgical sterilization or the use of barrier contraception with either a condom or diaphragm in conjunction with spermicidal gel or an IUD) with their partner from entry into the study through 5 months for women and 7 months for men after the last dose.
- Females of reproductive potential must have 2 negative pregnancy tests before initiating THALOMID. The first test should be performed within 10-14 days, and the second test within 24 hours prior to prescribing THALOMID. Once treatment has started and during dose interruptions, pregnancy testing for females of reproductive potential should occur weekly during the first 4 weeks of use, then pregnancy testing should be repeated every 4 weeks in females with regular menstrual cycles. If menstrual cycles are irregular, the pregnancy testing should occur every 2 weeks. Pregnancy testing and counseling should be performed if a patient misses her period or if there is any abnormality in her menstrual bleeding. THALOMIDE treatment must be discontinued during this evaluation.
- Ability to understand the purposes and risks of the study and has signed and dated a written informed consent form approved by the principal investigator's IRB/Ethics Committee
- Willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study.
Who cannot join
- Subjects with untreated CNS metastases. Subjects are eligible if CNS metastases have been adequately treated and have neurologically returned to baseline (except for residual signs or symptoms related to the CNS treatment) for at least 2 weeks prior to treatment initiation. In addition, subjects must be either off corticosteroids, or on a stable or decreasing dose of <10 mg daily prednisone (or equivalent) for at least 2 weeks prior to treatment initiation.
- Subjects with carcinomatous meningitis
- Subjects who participated in an investigational drug or device study within 14 days prior to study entry
- Subjects who had chemotherapy within 14 days prior to study entry
- Females who are pregnant or breast-feeding
- Unwillingness or inability to comply with the study protocol for any reason
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- Evidence of severe or uncontrolled systemic disease or any other concurrent condition, including psychiatric, which in the principal investigator's opinion makes it undesirable for the participant to participate in the trial or which would jeopardize compliance with the trial
- Any positive test for hepatitis B virus or hepatitis C virus indicating acute or chronic infection
- Known history of testing positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or known acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
United States1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Sarcoma Oncology Research Center / Cancer Center of Southern California
Santa Monica, California, 90403
Erlinda M. Gordon, MD, 3105529999, egordon@sarcomaoncology.com
Victoria Chua-Alcala, MD, 3105529999, vchua@sarcomaoncology.com
About this study
Official title: GEMINI: Phase II Study Using Metronomic Gemcitabine, Mitomycin C, and Thalidomide for Advanced Solid Tumors
This is an open label phase II study using metronomic low-dose gemcitabine and mitomycin c given intravenously, and thalidomide administered orally, for patients with advanced solid tumors.
Read the detailed description
This Phase II open-label single-site study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of metronomic low dose (MLD) therapy with gemcitabine, mitomycin c, and thalidomide in approximately 40-60 patients with pathologically confirmed advanced solid tumors. Patients will receive gemcitabine 600 mg/m2 (Max: 1000 mg) i.v. on D1, D8, D15; Mitomycin C 14 mg i.v. every 6 weeks; and Thalidomide 100 mg p.o. daily x 15 days. CT scan or MRI will be done every 6 weeks for 6 months and every 12 weeks thereafter until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity up to one year of treatment.
- Conditions
- Solid Tumor Cancer
- Being tested
- Gemcitabine, Mitomycin C, Thalidomide
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
GemcitabineDrug
600 mg/m2 (Max: 1000 mg) i.v. on D1, D8, D15
Mitomycin CDrug
Mitomycin C 14 mg i.v. every 6 weeks
ThalidomideDrug
Thalidomide 100 mg daily x 15 days
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Single Arm | Experimental | Gemcitabine 600 mg/m2 (Max: 1000 mg) i.v. on D1, D8, D15; Mitomycin C 14 mg i.v. every 6 weeks; Thalidomide 100 mg p.o. daily x 15 days Receives: Drug: Gemcitabine; Drug: Mitomycin C; Drug: Thalidomide |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Progression Free Survival (PFS)
Progression free survival up to disease progression or death from any cause
Measured: 12 months
Secondary outcomes (4)
Objective Response Rate (ORR)
Percentage of patients who achieve either a Complete Response (CR) or a Partial Response (PR)
Measured: 12 months
Progression Free Survival at 6 and 12 months
Percentage of patients progression free at 6 and 12 months
Measured: 6 months; 12 months
Overall Survival at 6, 12, 24 months
Percentage of patients surviving at 6, 12, and 24 months
Measured: 6 months; 12 months; 24 months
Adverse Events
The incidence and severity of adverse events
Measured: 12 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted26 Jun 2026
- Study startJun 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completionJun 2029 (estimated)
- Study completionJun 2029 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (9)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Solid Tumor CancerStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Model description
- This is an open label, phase II study using metronomic low doses of gemcitabine, mitomycin C and thalidomide.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Sarcoma Oncology Research Center, LLC
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Neal S. Chawla, MD, Principal investigator, Sarcoma Oncology Research Center, LLC
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07671534
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SOC-2602
- Acronym
- GEMINI
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 22 Jun 2026
- Last updated
- 26 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Shen Y, Li S, Wang X, Wang M, Tian Q, Yang J, Wang J, Wang B, Liu P, Yang J. Tumor vasculature remolding by thalidomide increases delivery and efficacy of cisplatin. J Exp Clin Cancer Res. 2019 Oct 28;38(1):427. doi: 10.1186/s13046-019-1366-x.
PubMed 31656203Kaplan EL, Meier P. Nonparametric estimation from incomplete observations. J Am Stat Assoc. 1958;53(282 (Jun 1958)):457-81.
Isacoff W.H., Chawla NS, Sekhon S, Bhuiyan I, Monick E, Jeffrey S, Gordon EM. Treatment of Elderly Patients with Advanced Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Utilizing a Metronomic Dose and Schedule of Chemotherapy: A Better Approach. Cancers 2025 Preprint doi:10.20944/preprints202510.0364.v1
Isacoff WH, Cooper B, Bartlett A, McCarthy B, Yu KH. ChemoSensitivity Assay Guided Metronomic Chemotherapy Is Safe and Effective for Treating Advanced Pancreatic Cancer. Cancers (Basel). 2022 Jun 13;14(12):2906. doi: 10.3390/cancers14122906.
PubMed 35740571Eisenhauer EA, Therasse P, Bogaerts J, Schwartz LH, Sargent D, Ford R, Dancey J, Arbuck S, Gwyther S, Mooney M, Rubinstein L, Shankar L, Dodd L, Kaplan R, Lacombe D, Verweij J. New response evaluation criteria in solid tumours: revised RECIST guideline (version 1.1). Eur J Cancer. 2009 Jan;45(2):228-47. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2008.10.026.
PubMed 19097774Liu Q, Chiang ZC, Zhao X, Cui D, Li X, Chen H, Lin F, Jiang T, Chen Q, Lin X, Lin J. Strengthening Effect of Thalidomide Combined with an Anti-PD1 Antibody on Enhancing Immunity for Lung Cancer Therapy. Curr Pharm Biotechnol. 2025;26(17):2724-2737. doi: 10.2174/0113892010319495241218114812.
PubMed 39773053Chen H, Wu S, Tang M, Zhao R, Zhang Q, Dai Z, Gao Y, Yang S, Li Z, Du Y, Yang A, Zhong L, Lu L, Xu L, Shen X, Liu S, Zhong J, Li X, Lu H, Xiong H, Shen Y, Chen H, Gong S, Xue H, Ge Z. Thalidomide for Recurrent Bleeding Due to Small-Intestinal Angiodysplasia. N Engl J Med. 2023 Nov 2;389(18):1649-1659. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2303706.
PubMed 37913505Brookmeyer R, Crowley J. A confidence interval for the median survival time. Biometrics. 1982;38:29-41.
Ballon J, Savage PA, Agarwal AD, Jeffrey S, Syed S, et al. A Phase 2 Study Using Metronomic Gemcitabine, Doxorubicin, and Docetaxel Plus Nivolumab Advanced Leiomyosarcoma and Liposarcoma (NCT04535713). J Clin 1ncol 1515, 2025
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 26 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- GEMINI: Phase II Study Using Metronomic Gemcitabine, Mitomycin C, and Thalidomide for Advanced Solid Tumors
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07671534
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- GEMINI / SOC-2602
- Conditions
- Solid Tumor Cancer
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Sarcoma Oncology Research Center, LLCUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Jun 2029 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Jun 2029 (estimated)
- First posted
- 26 Jun 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This is an open label phase II study using metronomic low-dose gemcitabine and mitomycin c given intravenously, and thalidomide administered orally, for patients with advanced solid tumors.
Detailed description
This Phase II open-label single-site study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of metronomic low dose (MLD) therapy with gemcitabine, mitomycin c, and thalidomide in approximately 40-60 patients with pathologically confirmed advanced solid tumors. Patients will receive gemcitabine 600 mg/m2 (Max: 1000 mg) i.v. on D1, D8, D15; Mitomycin C 14 mg i.v. every 6 weeks; and Thalidomide 100 mg p.o. daily x 15 days. CT scan or MRI will be done every 6 weeks for 6 months and every 12 weeks thereafter until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity up to one year of treatment.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
- Model description
- This is an open label, phase II study using metronomic low doses of gemcitabine, mitomycin C and thalidomide.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Single Arm | Experimental | Drug: Gemcitabine, Drug: Mitomycin C, Drug: ThalidomideGemcitabine 600 mg/m2 (Max: 1000 mg) i.v. on D1, D8, D15; Mitomycin C 14 mg i.v. every 6 weeks; Thalidomide 100 mg p.o. daily x 15 days |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (12 listed)
- Male or Female ≥ 18 years of age
- Pathologically confirmed diagnosis of locally advanced or metastatic solid tumor
- Previously treated participants
- Measurable disease by RECIST v1.1
- ECOG performance status ≤ 1
Key exclusion criteria (9 listed)
- Subjects with untreated CNS metastases. Subjects are eligible if CNS metastases have been adequately treated and have neurologically returned to baseline (except for residual signs or symptoms related to the CNS treatment) for at least 2 weeks prior to treatment initiation. In addition, subjects must be either off corticosteroids, or on a stable or decreasing dose of <10 mg daily prednisone (or equivalent) for at least 2 weeks prior to treatment initiation.
- Subjects with carcinomatous meningitis
- Subjects who participated in an investigational drug or device study within 14 days prior to study entry
- Subjects who had chemotherapy within 14 days prior to study entry
- Females who are pregnant or breast-feeding
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Gemcitabine600 mg/m2 (Max: 1000 mg) i.v. on D1, D8, D15 | Drug | Single Arm |
| Mitomycin CMitomycin C 14 mg i.v. every 6 weeks | Drug | Single Arm |
| ThalidomideThalidomide 100 mg daily x 15 days | Drug | Single Arm |
Primary outcome
Progression Free Survival (PFS)
Time frame: 12 months
Progression free survival up to disease progression or death from any cause
4 secondary outcomes
Objective Response Rate (ORR)
Time frame: 12 months
Progression Free Survival at 6 and 12 months
Time frame: 6 months; 12 months
Overall Survival at 6, 12, 24 months
Time frame: 6 months; 12 months; 24 months
Adverse Events
Time frame: 12 months
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 26 Jun 2026.
- Background: PubMed 31656203Shen Y, Li S, Wang X, Wang M, Tian Q, Yang J, Wang J, Wang B, Liu P, Yang J. Tumor vasculature remolding by thalidomide increases delivery and efficacy of cisplatin. J Exp Clin Cancer Res. 2019 Oct 28;38(1):427. doi: 10.1186/s13046-019-1366-x.
- BackgroundKaplan EL, Meier P. Nonparametric estimation from incomplete observations. J Am Stat Assoc. 1958;53(282 (Jun 1958)):457-81.
- BackgroundIsacoff W.H., Chawla NS, Sekhon S, Bhuiyan I, Monick E, Jeffrey S, Gordon EM. Treatment of Elderly Patients with Advanced Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Utilizing a Metronomic Dose and Schedule of Chemotherapy: A Better Approach. Cancers 2025 Preprint doi:10.20944/preprints202510.0364.v1
- Background: PubMed 35740571Isacoff WH, Cooper B, Bartlett A, McCarthy B, Yu KH. ChemoSensitivity Assay Guided Metronomic Chemotherapy Is Safe and Effective for Treating Advanced Pancreatic Cancer. Cancers (Basel). 2022 Jun 13;14(12):2906. doi: 10.3390/cancers14122906.
- Background: PubMed 19097774Eisenhauer EA, Therasse P, Bogaerts J, Schwartz LH, Sargent D, Ford R, Dancey J, Arbuck S, Gwyther S, Mooney M, Rubinstein L, Shankar L, Dodd L, Kaplan R, Lacombe D, Verweij J. New response evaluation criteria in solid tumours: revised RECIST guideline (version 1.1). Eur J Cancer. 2009 Jan;45(2):228-47. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2008.10.026.
- Background: PubMed 39773053Liu Q, Chiang ZC, Zhao X, Cui D, Li X, Chen H, Lin F, Jiang T, Chen Q, Lin X, Lin J. Strengthening Effect of Thalidomide Combined with an Anti-PD1 Antibody on Enhancing Immunity for Lung Cancer Therapy. Curr Pharm Biotechnol. 2025;26(17):2724-2737. doi: 10.2174/0113892010319495241218114812.
- Background: PubMed 37913505Chen H, Wu S, Tang M, Zhao R, Zhang Q, Dai Z, Gao Y, Yang S, Li Z, Du Y, Yang A, Zhong L, Lu L, Xu L, Shen X, Liu S, Zhong J, Li X, Lu H, Xiong H, Shen Y, Chen H, Gong S, Xue H, Ge Z. Thalidomide for Recurrent Bleeding Due to Small-Intestinal Angiodysplasia. N Engl J Med. 2023 Nov 2;389(18):1649-1659. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2303706.
- BackgroundBrookmeyer R, Crowley J. A confidence interval for the median survival time. Biometrics. 1982;38:29-41.
- BackgroundBallon J, Savage PA, Agarwal AD, Jeffrey S, Syed S, et al. A Phase 2 Study Using Metronomic Gemcitabine, Doxorubicin, and Docetaxel Plus Nivolumab Advanced Leiomyosarcoma and Liposarcoma (NCT04535713). J Clin 1ncol 1515, 2025
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Neal S. Chawla, MD principal investigator
Sarcoma Oncology Research Center, LLC
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing Gemcitabine, Mitomycin C and Thalidomide in people with Solid Tumor Cancer, run by Sarcoma Oncology Research Center, LLC at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 12 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Jun 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Erlinda M. Gordon, MD (3105529999, egordon@sarcomaoncology.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Progression Free Survival (PFS) (time frame: 12 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07671534, which also lists 9 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Jun 2026.