Adrenal cortex carcinoma
MONDO:0006639A rare, usually large (greater than 5cm), malignant epithelial tumor arising from the adrenal cortical cells. Symptoms are usually related to the excessive production of hormones, and include Cushing's syndrome and virilism in women. Common sites of metastasis include liver, lung, bone, and retroperitoneal lymph nodes. Advanced radiologic procedures have enabled the detection of small tumors, resulting in the improvement of the 5-year survival.
Also known as: adrenal cortex cancer, adrenal cortical tumors, adrenal cortical tumours, adrenocortical cancer, cancer of the adrenal cortex, malignant adrenocortical tumor, malignant adrenocortical tumour, malignant neoplasm of adrenal cortex
2825 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 42 tagged with Adrenal cortex carcinoma itself.
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Sub-types of Adrenal cortex carcinoma
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Adrenocortical carcinoma, hereditary 0 trials
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New hope for kids with rare cancers: drug targets tumor growth
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests the drug cabozantinib in children and young adults with rare cancers like sarcomas, Wilms tumor, and others that have come back or not responded to treatment. Cabozantinib works by blocking enzymes that help tumors grow and form blood vessels. The study a…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for rare cancers? drug combo shows promise in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 study tests two drugs, sunitinib and temsirolimus, in 137 people with advanced rare tumors that have no cure. The goal is to see if these drugs can shrink tumors or slow their growth. Participants take one of the two drugs, and researchers measure how long the cancer…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy duo takes on rare cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether combining two immunotherapy drugs, nivolumab and ipilimumab, can shrink tumors in people with rare cancers of the urinary or reproductive systems. About 100 adults with advanced disease that cannot be removed by surgery are taking part. The main goal is t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 25, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Rare cancer hope: immune drug shows promise in phase 2 trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tested a drug called pembrolizumab in 157 people with rare cancers that had spread or couldn't be removed. The drug works by helping the body's immune system attack the cancer. The main goal was to see how many patients were alive and their cancer hadn't grown after 27…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy duo takes on rare tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing a combination of two immunotherapy drugs, nivolumab and ipilimumab, in 798 people with over 50 types of rare cancers. The goal is to see if these drugs can shrink tumors by helping the immune system attack cancer cells. Participants receive the drugs…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Heated chemo during surgery shows promise for rare abdominal cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether giving heated chemotherapy directly into the abdomen during surgery can help people with a rare and aggressive adrenal cancer that has spread within the belly. About 30 participants will have surgery to remove visible tumors, followed by a wash of…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Columbia University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Immunotherapy drug tested against rare adrenal cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab in 39 people with advanced adrenocortical carcinoma that cannot be removed by surgery. The study aims to see if the drug can shrink or control the cancer. Participants receive pembrolizumab and are monitored for tumor…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New drug E7386 tested for tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called E7386 in about 70 people with advanced solid tumors, including colorectal cancer. The main goal is to check safety and find the right dose. Participants have tumors that no longer respond to standard treatments.
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Eisai Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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New drug combo targets tough adrenal cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests two drugs, pembrolizumab and lenvatinib, in 30 adults with advanced adrenal cortical carcinoma that has worsened after standard chemotherapy. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink or slow the cancer. Participants receive the drugs intravenously…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Center, Korea • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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Scientists search for keys to unlock immune attack on rare adrenal cancer
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is not testing a new drug, but rather doing the early science needed to develop one. Researchers are looking for the right targets (antigens) on adrenocortical carcinoma cells and studying how the tumor suppresses the immune system. The goal is to find a way to create …
Sponsor: University of Wuerzburg • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Study aims to uncover hidden side effects of common adrenal cancer drug
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 400 people with adrenocortical carcinoma who are taking mitotane as their first treatment. The goal is to carefully record all side effects, including ones that are not well understood. By collecting this data, researchers hope to improve how side effects are m…
Sponsor: University of Wuerzburg • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Scientists dig into old records to unlock secrets of rare adrenal cancer
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks back at medical records from 1,000 people with adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC), a rare and serious cancer. Researchers want to see how factors like age, sex, race, and tumor burden relate to survival and treatment response. No new treatments are given; instead, th…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC