Cancer
MONDO:0004992A tumor composed of atypical neoplastic, often pleomorphic cells that invade other tissues. Malignant neoplasms often metastasize to distant anatomic sites and may recur after excision. The most common malignant neoplasms are carcinomas (adenocarcinomas or squamous cell carcinomas), Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas, leukemias, melanomas, and sarcomas.
Also known as: CA, cancer, cell type cancer, malignancy, malignant growth, malignant neoplasm, malignant neoplasm (disease), malignant neoplastic disease
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Can a One-Time CAR-T therapy outsmart myeloma and replace lifelong treatment?
⭐️ CURE ⭐️ Recruiting nowThis Phase III trial is testing whether a single infusion of AZD0120, a CAR-T therapy that targets two proteins on myeloma cells, can keep the cancer at bay better than continuous standard treatment. It enrolls adults newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma who are not eligible for…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: ⭐️ CURE ⭐️
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for tough lung cancer: targeted pill alisertib under study
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 2 trial tests the drug alisertib in 120 people with extensive stage small cell lung cancer that has worsened after standard treatments like chemotherapy and immunotherapy. The goal is to see if alisertib can shrink tumors or slow the disease, and to identify which pati…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Puma Biotechnology, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Last-Resort drug access opens for advanced pancreatic cancer patients
Disease control AVAILABLEThis program offers daraxonrasib to adults with metastatic pancreatic cancer that has worsened after prior treatment and who have no other good options. It is for patients who cannot join ongoing clinical trials. The goal is to provide access to this experimental drug when no sta…
Sponsor: Revolution Medicines, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Smart drugs take on rare salivary gland cancer in new trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial is testing whether newer targeted drugs (trastuzumab emtansine and trastuzumab deruxtecan) work better than standard chemotherapy plus trastuzumab for people with HER2-positive or HER2-low salivary gland cancer that has come back, spread, or cannot be removed.…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: NRG Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New radiation approach before surgery for rare adrenal cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests giving radiation therapy before surgery to people whose adrenal cancer has come back. The goal is to find a safe radiation dose and see if it helps shrink tumors before removal. About 32 adults with resectable recurrent ACC will receive daily radiatio…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood test may spot breast cancer return before symptoms appear
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a blood test that looks for cancer DNA (ctDNA) can find breast cancer returning earlier than usual scans or exams. About 976 people with HR-positive/HER2-negative early breast cancer who had surgery will give blood samples over time. If the test shows sig…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: MedSIR • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced breast cancer: experimental drug HLD-0117 enters human testing
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new drug called HLD-0117 in about 33 women with a type of advanced breast cancer (ER-positive) that has spread and stopped responding to standard therapies. The main goals are to check the drug's safety and find the right dose, while also seeing if …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for colorectal cancer: experimental drug faces off against avastin
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial is testing whether a new medicine called PF-08634404, combined with standard chemotherapy, works better than the current treatment Avastin plus chemo for people whose colorectal cancer has spread. About 800 participants who have not had prior treatment for meta…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for bladder cancer: experimental drug trial now recruiting
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new medicine, PF-08634404, in adults with advanced bladder cancer that has spread. Some participants receive the drug alone, while others get it combined with another cancer drug. The goal is to check safety, how well it works, and how it affects the body. Abou…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI-Powered radiation adjusts in real time to fight brain tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new way to deliver radiation therapy for people with diffuse glioma, a type of brain tumor. Instead of giving the same dose throughout treatment, doctors will use MRI and PET scans taken during treatment to adjust the radiation dose to target resistant areas an…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tata Memorial Centre • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a blood pressure drug help fight bone cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a combination of two drugs—losartan (a blood pressure medicine) and sunitinib (a cancer drug)—in people aged 10 and older with osteosarcoma (a type of bone cancer) that has returned or not responded to treatment. The main goal is to find the safest do…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to slow prostate cancer spread
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding an experimental drug called PDS01ADC to standard chemotherapy (docetaxel) can help men with prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. About 86 men with either castration-sensitive or castration-resistant metastatic prostate cancer…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Dual-Drug combo shrink lung tumors before surgery?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial is testing whether combining two immunotherapy drugs, cemiplimab and dupilumab, can safely and effectively shrink tumors in people with early-stage, operable non-small cell lung cancer. Participants receive both drugs before their scheduled surgery, and researchers wil…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo aims to shrink tumors and cut radiation for young cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug nivolumab to standard chemotherapy (gemcitabine and cisplatin) before radiation therapy is safe and effective for children and young adults (up to age 21) with newly diagnosed nasopharyngeal carcinoma. The goal is to see if t…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New trial tests smarter radiation to protect memory in lung cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase III trial is testing whether a precise, high-dose radiation technique called stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is better at preserving memory and thinking than the current standard of whole brain radiation that avoids the hippocampus (the brain's memory center) plus a dr…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: NRG Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New lung cancer drug shows promise in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new medicine called PF-08634404, given alone or with chemotherapy, for adults with early or locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer. The trial has three parts: before surgery, after surgery if cancer remains, or after chemoradiation. Researchers will check …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a blood trait change how we dose chemo?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adjusting cancer drug doses for people with the Duffy null blood trait can reduce treatment delays and dangerous fevers. About 90 participants with multiple myeloma or triple-negative breast cancer will receive standard chemotherapy with modified dosing g…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Andrew Hantel, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New targeted combo aims to outsmart KRAS lung cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial tests whether adding the targeted drug calderasib to the immunotherapy pembrolizumab helps people with a specific KRAS G12C-mutated lung cancer live longer without their cancer growing. About 675 participants with advanced non-squamous non-small cell lung cance…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Precision radiation may boost lung cancer treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding a precise, high-dose radiation treatment (SBRT) to standard chemoradiation and immunotherapy improves survival for people with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer that cannot be surgically removed. About 474 participants will be ran…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: NRG Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could probiotics help ovarian cancer patients on chemo?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether taking probiotic supplements can improve the gut and vaginal microbiome in women with advanced or recurrent ovarian cancer who are receiving platinum-based chemotherapy. About 161 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either probiotics or a pl…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New triple therapy aims to boost survival in frail AML patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial will test whether adding the drug quizartinib to the standard two-drug combination (venetoclax and azacitidine) helps adults with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) live longer. The study includes 376 people aged 18 and older who cannot receive intens…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: PETHEMA Foundation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Single radiation dose before surgery may improve brain tumor control
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase I trial is testing whether giving a single, high dose of radiation (radiosurgery) before surgery can help control high grade glioma, a fast-growing brain tumor. About 28 adults with newly diagnosed or previously biopsied high grade glioma will receive radiosurgery foll…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for tough lung cancer: targeted drug ZL-1310 enters final testing
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial tests ZL-1310, a drug that delivers chemotherapy directly to cancer cells, in people with small cell lung cancer that has returned after initial treatment. About 480 participants will receive either ZL-1310 or one of three standard treatments. The study aims to…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Zai Lab (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancers? pfizer launches early trial of PF-08046033
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new medicine called PF-08046033 in adults with advanced lung, esophageal, or skin cancers that have spread or can't be removed. The main goal is to check safety and find the right dose. Researchers will also look for early signs that the drug may he…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could less surgery be just as good for breast cancer patients?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at women with breast cancer that has spread to lymph nodes under the arm, found before surgery. Normally, doctors remove many lymph nodes, which can cause arm swelling and pain. The trial tests if removing only the first few affected nodes is just as effective fo…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Dual-Action antibody takes on advanced cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called AI-081 in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed by surgery. The drug is a bispecific antibody that targets two proteins (PD-1 and VEGF) involved in cancer growth and immune evasion. The trial has two phases: fir…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: OncoC4, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can patients stop Anti-Rejection drugs sooner after transplant?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether patients can safely stop the drug tacrolimus earlier than usual after a stem cell transplant. Tacrolimus is given to prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), but newer methods have lowered GVHD risk. The trial will enroll 50 people with blood cancers and…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aims to stop breast cancer from coming back in high-risk patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called elacestrant against standard hormone therapy in people with a certain type of early breast cancer (ER+/HER2-) that has spread to lymph nodes and has a high chance of returning. About 4,220 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Stemline Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to tackle tough cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 2 trial tests whether combining pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) with aldesleukin (IL-2) can shrink tumors in people with advanced melanoma or kidney cancer that hasn't responded to prior treatments. About 78 adults will receive two cycles of the combo in the hospital,…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aims to keep brain tumors at bay after standard therapy
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether the drug vorasidenib can delay tumor progression in people with IDH-mutant grade 2 or 3 astrocytoma after they finish initial chemoradiotherapy. About 468 participants will receive either vorasidenib or a placebo daily. The main goal is to see if …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Less neck surgery may spare shoulder function in oral cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a less invasive surgery called sentinel lymph node biopsy can replace standard neck dissection for early-stage oral cavity cancer. About 686 patients will be randomly assigned to one of the two procedures. The goal is to see if the gentler approach mainta…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: NRG Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug AO-252 targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new drug called AO-252 in people with advanced solid tumors, including those that have spread to the brain. The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see if the drug can shrink tumors or stop them from growing. About 86 adults whos…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: A2A Pharmaceuticals Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to boost remission in IDH2-Mutated AML
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial tests whether adding enasidenib to standard ASTX727 and venetoclax improves remission rates in older adults (or younger unfit patients) with newly diagnosed IDH2-mutated acute myeloid leukemia (AML). About 93 participants will be randomly assigned to receive e…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Leukemia drug repurposed for hard-to-treat lung cancer in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests gilteritinib, a drug already approved for a type of leukemia, in about 40 adults with ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer whose tumors no longer respond to standard ALK inhibitors. Participants take gilteritinib tablets daily in 28-day cycles. The…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for KRAS lung cancer: targeted pill plus immunotherapy in Late-Stage trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding the targeted pill calderasib (MK-1084) to the immunotherapy durvalumab helps people with a specific KRAS G12C-mutated lung cancer live longer without their cancer growing. About 310 participants who have finished chemotherapy and radiation …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for bladder cancer: targeted drug combo trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding a new targeted medicine (vepugratinib) to two standard cancer drugs can help people with advanced bladder cancer that has a specific genetic change (FGFR3). About 450 adults whose cancer has spread or cannot be removed by surgery will take part. Th…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancer: APR-1051 enters first human trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new oral drug, APR-1051, in about 90 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety and find the right dose. Researchers will also look for early signs that the drug might…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Aprea Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New device aims to zap precancerous esophagus cells
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early study tests a new device that uses heat to remove abnormal cells in the esophagus of people with Barrett's esophagus, a condition that can lead to cancer. The study has two parts: first, a small group of people scheduled for esophagus removal surgery will help find the…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Digma Medical Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill targets tough pancreatic cancer mutation
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new oral drug, VS-7375, alone or with another drug (cetuximab), in 180 people with metastatic pancreatic cancer that has a specific genetic change called KRAS G12D. The goal is to see if the drug shrinks tumors and is safe. Participants must have this mutation …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Verastem, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat cancers: targeted drug combo enters phase 2 trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing a drug called calderasib (MK-1084), given alone or with cetuximab, in 150 people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific KRAS G12C mutation. The goal is to see if the cancer shrinks or disappears and to check for side effects. Participants mu…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a stronger radiation blast tame pancreatic cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase III trial tests whether giving a higher dose of radiation can help people with locally advanced pancreatic cancer live longer. Participants must have already had 4-6 months of chemotherapy. The study compares higher-dose radiation to standard care (more chemo, observat…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: NRG Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to outperform standard lung cancer therapy
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial is testing whether a combination of two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and relatlimab) plus chemotherapy works better than the current standard (pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy) for people with advanced non-squamous lung cancer whose tumors have PD-L1 levels of…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo trial aims to fight advanced cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called BMS-986340, alone or with other cancer treatments, in people with advanced solid tumors like lung, colon, or breast cancer. The goal is to find safe doses and check for side effects. About 1,100 adults with tumors that have worsened after standa…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to shrink Hard-to-Treat tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a combination of two drugs (ZEN003694 and talazoparib) can shrink tumors in people with advanced solid cancers that have stopped responding to standard treatments. About 88 adults will take part. Researchers will also look at participants' genes to see if…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New mRNA vaccine combo aims to prevent lung cancer recurrence in High-Risk patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether a personalized mRNA cancer vaccine (intismeran) alone or combined with an immunotherapy drug (pembrolizumab) can prevent non-small cell lung cancer from coming back after complete surgical removal. About 876 people with high-risk stage I lung canc…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immune cell boost plus targeted procedure shows promise for inoperable liver tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 2 trial tests whether adding a special immune cell infusion (GKL-006) to a standard procedure that blocks blood flow to tumors (TACE) can shrink liver cancers that cannot be removed by surgery. About 48 adults with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma will receive the…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Beijing Gene Key Life Technology Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at stubborn leukemia
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing a new cell therapy called CD83 CAR T cells in 26 adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has returned or not responded to treatment. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells, genetically modified to recognize and attack a protein (CD83…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New proton therapy could outshine standard radiation for deadly cancer complication
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase III trial tests whether proton craniospinal irradiation (pCSI) can improve survival compared to standard involved-field radiation therapy (IFRT) for patients with breast or non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to the lining of the brain and spinal cord (leptomeni…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: NRG Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study matches colorectal cancer patients to precision drugs
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests the safety and effectiveness of targeted therapies or immunotherapies in people with metastatic colorectal cancer (cancer that has spread). Participants are assigned to a treatment based on specific biomarkers found in their tumor. The goal is to see if these per…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo takes on tough lung cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new medicine called PF-08634404 given with chemotherapy for adults with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer, a fast-growing cancer that has spread. The trial has two parts: first checking safety, then comparing the new combo to an approved treatment (atezoli…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cold war on brain cancer: herpes virus injected into tumors in new trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a modified herpes virus (C5252) injected directly into the brain tumor cavity of 36 adults with recurrent high-grade glioma who have run out of standard options. The goal is to see if the virus is safe and can help control the disease. Participants wi…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: ImmVira Pharma Co. Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Dual-Action antibody outsmart resistant tumors?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing an investigational drug called GIM-122 in adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments, including PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors. GIM-122 is a special antibody designed to fight cancer in two ways. The study aims to fin…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Georgiamune Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug targets Hard-to-Treat prostate cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests a drug called FG-3246, which is designed to seek out and attack prostate cancer cells that have a specific marker (CD46) on their surface. The study will enroll 75 men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer that has worsened after hormone th…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Kyntra Bio • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood sugar tracker may extend life in brain cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) can help people with glioblastoma, a severe brain cancer, manage their blood sugar levels and potentially live longer. High blood sugar during treatment is linked to worse outcomes, often caused by steroids. The CGM devi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could existing cancer drugs tackle rare tumors? new trial aims to find out
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether two approved drugs, dabrafenib and trametinib, can treat rare cancers that have a specific genetic change called BRAF V600. These drugs are already used for melanoma and lung cancer, but researchers want to see if they help people with other cancer types.…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Cancer Research UK • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on metastatic tumors in new trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether a patient's own white blood cells, genetically modified in a lab to recognize and attack their specific tumor mutations, can shrink metastatic cancers. Participants include people with several advanced solid tumors or multiple myeloma who have exh…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced breast cancer: phase 3 trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial is testing a new drug called palazestrant (OP-1250) combined with ribociclib against the standard letrozole plus ribociclib for people with ER+, HER2- advanced breast cancer who haven't had prior treatment. About 1,000 participants will be randomly assigned to …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug targets cancer spread in first human trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called metarrestin in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread (metastasized). The goal is to find a safe dose and see if it can shrink tumors. The study includes adults with pancreatic, breast, or other solid tumors, and children…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can spreading out radiation beat a single dose for brain tumors?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase III trial tests whether giving radiation in three smaller doses (FSRS) works better than a single large dose (SRS) for cancer that has spread to the brain. About 269 adults with lung, breast, melanoma, kidney, or gastrointestinal cancers will be randomly assigned to on…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: NRG Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to improve AML treatment for patients with specific gene changes
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests whether adding a menin inhibitor (SNDX-5613) to standard chemotherapy can better control acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in people with certain gene changes (NPM1 or MLL). About 38 newly diagnosed adults will receive the combination to find the safest do…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for young AML patients: targeted drug combo tested in phase 2 trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests two different drug combinations for younger adults with a specific type of acute myeloid leukemia (CBF-AML). One group gets standard chemotherapy plus a targeted antibody, while the other gets the same chemotherapy plus a newer targeted pill. The goal is to see w…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New lung cancer combo aims to outperform current standard in consolidation therapy
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a new drug combination (BMS-986489) works better than the current standard (durvalumab) as follow-up treatment after chemoradiation for limited-stage small cell lung cancer. About 250 adults whose cancer hasn't spread widely will be randomly assigned to o…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: SCRI Development Innovations, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New mRNA vaccine aims to stop ovarian Cancer's return
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new mRNA cancer vaccine called CryptiVax-1001 in 50 women with advanced ovarian cancer. The vaccine is designed to train the immune system to recognize and attack cancer cells, potentially delaying or preventing the cancer from coming back. The main…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Epitopea Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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How far should surgeons go? a trial tests deeper lymph node removal for colon cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial asks whether removing a wider set of lymph nodes (D3) during left colon cancer surgery improves 5-year survival compared to the standard removal (D2). It enrolls about 1,381 people with adenocarcinoma located between the splenic flexure and rectosigmoid junction. Resea…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Russian Society of Colorectal Surgeons • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for myeloma patients: could a smart drug outperform standard therapy?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial will compare two drug combinations for people newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma who are not eligible for or refuse a stem cell transplant. About 500 participants will receive either belantamab mafodotin or daratumumab, both combined with standard drugs (bor…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: PrECOG, LLC. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy boost before surgery may improve sinonasal cancer outcomes
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug cemiplimab to standard chemotherapy before surgery helps people with sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma. About 108 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either chemo alone or chemo plus cemiplimab before th…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to keep childhood leukemia at bay after transplant
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 1 trial tests the safety and best dose of an oral drug called ASTX727 (a combination of cedazuridine and decitabine) along with filgrastim in children with high-risk acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has returned or not responded to treatment. All participants have alr…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for rare blood cancers: pacritinib trial opens for teens and adults
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an oral drug called pacritinib in people aged 12 and older with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) or related blood cancers (MDS/MPN). The goal is to find the best dose and see if it can shrink or control the disease. Participants take capsules twice daily for up to…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Tiny Drug-Carrying particles aim to blast bladder cancer cells
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called PPM, which are tiny particles loaded with the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel and coated with a molecule (PLZ4) that helps them target bladder cancer cells. The drug is given directly into the bladder through a catheter once a week for …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Real-world data may expand use of targeted drug for hard-to-treat breast cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study follows 138 adults in Bulgaria and Slovenia with HER2-low advanced breast cancer who are taking trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd), a targeted therapy. Researchers will track how long patients go before needing a different treatment or dying. The goal is to see how well T-…
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Double-Barreled CAR t takes on Hard-to-Treat myeloma
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new treatment called AZD0120 for people with multiple myeloma that has come back or stopped responding to at least three prior therapies. AZD0120 is a personalized cell therapy that reprograms a patient's own immune cells to attack two targets on myeloma cells …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for head and neck cancer: which drug works best with radiation?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two treatments for people with advanced head and neck cancer who cannot use the standard drug cisplatin. About 454 participants will receive either cetuximab (a targeted antibody) or a chemotherapy combo (carboplatin + paclitaxel) alongside precise radiation t…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: NRG Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immune cells retrained to hunt ovarian cancer in new trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 1 trial investigates a new treatment for advanced ovarian cancer that has stopped responding to platinum chemotherapy. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells, called T cells, which are genetically modified in a lab to recognize and attack a protein called TAG72 …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo tackles tough myeloma: early trial hopes for better control
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing a combination of two drugs—teclistamab and iberdomide—in people with multiple myeloma that has come back or stopped responding to treatment. The goal is to find the safest and most effective dose of iberdomide when used with teclistamab. About 26…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New targeted drug BL-M07D1 enters early human testing for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing a new drug called BL-M07D1 in people with advanced HER2-positive or low-expression breast cancer and other solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The study has two parts: first, finding the safest dose, and then testing that…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Sichuan Baili Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New smart drug targets tough cancers in first human trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called M7437 in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. M7437 is an antibody-drug conjugate designed to deliver chemotherapy directly to cancer cells that have a specific marker (Ly6E). The study ai…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to fight tough lung cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests two experimental drugs, gocatamig and ifinatamab deruxtecan, alone or with standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy, for people with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and can shrink tumors. About 170 participants…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Tailored radiation: new trial aims to personalize cancer treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests personalized radiotherapy approaches for people with lung cancer, brain metastases, or other solid tumors. It aims to see if adapting radiation based on how a patient responds is safe and effective. About 45 adults will participate, receiving either extra radiati…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to boost radiation for tough pancreatic tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a drug called XER-001 (a form of amifostine given through a tube into the small intestine) combined with precise radiation therapy for people with locally advanced pancreatic cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The study will enroll 36 participa…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Xerient Pharma • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could an immunotherapy boost help fight stomach cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis clinical trial is testing whether adding the immunotherapy drug nivolumab to standard chemotherapy (paclitaxel and ramucirumab) can help people with advanced stomach or esophageal cancer live longer. The study includes 224 adults whose cancer has a specific marker (PD-L1 CPS…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Radiation boost may tame untreatable kidney cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial tests whether adding precise, high-dose radiation (SABR) to the main kidney tumor improves outcomes for people with metastatic kidney cancer that cannot be surgically removed. Participants receive standard immunotherapy drugs (avelumab, axitinib, or cabozantin…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: NRG Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy plus chemo shows promise for rare cervical cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding the immunotherapy drug dostarlimab to standard chemotherapy and radiation can help women with a rare and aggressive type of cervical cancer called small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma. About 45 women with early to advanced stages of the disease…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aims to tame tumor-triggered low blood sugar in rare cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new medicine called ersodetug for people whose tumors cause dangerously low blood sugar that standard treatments can't control. About 16 adults with insulin-producing tumors will receive the drug alongside their usual care. The main goal is to see if ersodetug …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Rezolute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New daily pill could help breast cancer patients who Can't tolerate standard hormone drugs
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial is testing a daily pill called giredestrant in 300 people with ER+/HER2- early breast cancer who had to stop standard aromatase inhibitors due to side effects. The study will track how well patients stick with the treatment, their quality of life, and any side …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Genentech, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could an immune booster keep early lung cancer from returning?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial is testing whether the immunotherapy drug durvalumab, given after surgery, can prevent early-stage non-small cell lung cancer from coming back. About 306 participants who have had their tumor completely removed will be randomly assigned to receive durvalumab or…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for recurrent endometrial cancer: Rina-S faces off against standard chemo
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares a new drug called Rina-S to standard chemotherapy (paclitaxel or doxorubicin) in people with endometrial cancer that has returned or worsened after platinum-based chemo and immunotherapy. About 660 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either Rina-…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Genmab • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced lung cancer: experimental drug takes on chemo in major trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares an experimental drug (PF-08046054) to standard chemotherapy (docetaxel) in about 680 adults with advanced PD-L1 positive non-small cell lung cancer that has worsened after prior treatments. Participants are randomly assigned to receive one of the two drugs by …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing an experimental oral drug, VVD-133214, in people with advanced solid tumors that have specific genetic features (MSI or dMMR). The drug works by blocking a protein that helps these cancers grow. The study will check safety and how well the drug w…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Vividion Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a shot replace the knife for skin cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether injecting the drug cemiplimab directly into early-stage skin cancer tumors can work as well as surgery. About 369 people with small tumors on the head, neck, hand, or shin will be randomly assigned to get either the injections or standard surgery.…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to spare bladders in cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether a combination of enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab can help people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer avoid bladder removal. About 240 adults who are candidates for surgery will receive the drugs intravenously. The main goals are to see how ma…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to buy more time for bile duct cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares standard chemotherapy (gemcitabine and oxaliplatin) alone versus the same drugs plus a liver-directed chemotherapy (HAI FUDR/dexamethasone) in people with bile duct cancer that has spread within the liver but cannot be removed surgically. About 164 adults with…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced bowel cancer: experimental drug combo enters major trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a new drug called pumitamig, combined with chemotherapy, works better than the current standard treatment (bevacizumab plus chemo) for people with advanced colorectal cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. About 990 adults who have not yet been treated…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study tests fasting and Weight-Loss drugs to shield hearts during prostate cancer treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at two ways to protect the heart and metabolism in men with prostate cancer who are on hormone therapy (ADT). ADT can increase the risk of heart problems. The study compares time-restricted eating (a form of intermittent fasting) and two GLP-1 drugs (semaglutide …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug SIM0505 enters first human tests for advanced cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing an experimental drug called SIM0505 in adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The study aims to find a safe dose and check for any early signs that the drug shrinks tumors. About 414 participants will re…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: NextCure, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug FOG-001 takes on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing a new drug, FOG-001, in about 595 people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors, including colorectal, prostate, and liver cancers. The drug is given alone or with other cancer treatments to see if it is safe and shrinks tumors. The study is cu…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Parabilis Medicines, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced liver cancer: radiation boosts immunotherapy in major trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial is for people with advanced liver cancer that has spread to nearby blood vessels. It compares standard immunotherapy drugs (atezolizumab and bevacizumab) alone versus the same drugs plus targeted radiation (SBRT). The goal is to see if adding radiation helps pa…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: NRG Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Gene test could tailor chemo doses for rare cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing whether adjusting the dose of the drug belinostat based on a person's genetics can make treatment safer and more effective for high-grade neuroendocrine carcinoma. About 60 adults will receive belinostat along with two other chemotherapy drugs, cispl…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cocktail of drugs could shrink stomach tumors before surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests several new drug combinations given before and after surgery for stomach or esophageal cancer. About 100 people with resectable tumors will receive these treatments to see if they are safe and can shrink or eliminate the cancer. The goal is to improve outcomes by…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can adding radiation at the right time boost immunotherapy for aggressive lung cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is exploring whether giving radiotherapy at the same time as immunotherapy and chemotherapy, versus giving it after, works better as a first treatment for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. The trial will enroll about 60 adults with this advanced cancer. Participa…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Pfizer launches early trial of PF-07994525 for Hard-to-Treat myeloma
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new drug, PF-07994525, in about 120 adults with advanced multiple myeloma that has come back or not responded to treatment. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the right dose, and see if it can shrink tumors. The study has two parts:…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo aims to stop KRAS-Mutant lung cancer from coming back
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial is testing whether adding an experimental drug called calderasib (MK-1084) to standard immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) can keep non-small cell lung cancer from returning after surgery. The study enrolls 400 people with a specific KRAS G12C mutation whose cancer w…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental injection aims to boost Chemo's punch in aggressive breast cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether injecting the experimental drug INT230-6 directly into the tumor before standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy can improve outcomes for people with early triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). About 61 participants will be randomly assigned to rec…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Swiss Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New mRNA vaccine combo aims to stop lung cancer recurrence
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial tests whether adding an experimental mRNA vaccine (V940) to standard immunotherapy (Keytruda) can prevent non-small cell lung cancer from coming back after surgery. About 868 people with stage II-IIIB lung cancer who have had their tumors completely removed wil…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New smart drug targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called TUB-040 for people with ovarian cancer that no longer responds to platinum chemotherapy, or with a type of lung cancer that has come back. TUB-040 is an antibody-drug conjugate, meaning it delivers a powerful chemotherapy directly to cancer cell…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tubulis GmbH • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New 4-Drug cocktail aims to fight tough colorectal cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of up to 4 experimental drugs (retifanlimab, TriAdeno vaccine, N-803, and SX-682) in people with metastatic colorectal cancer that has spread and not responded to prior treatments. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink tumors and improve …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to tackle Hard-to-Treat myeloma
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing whether combining two drugs—teclistamab and mezigdomide—is safe and effective for people with multiple myeloma that has come back or stopped responding to other treatments. About 18 participants will receive the drugs in a specific sequence. The …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a lighter chemo combo spare older breast cancer patients?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study asks whether a dose-dense chemotherapy combination called CMF (cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, and fluorouracil) can be a practical alternative to the standard AC regimen (doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide) for people aged 70 and older with early-stage breast cancer. Th…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New targeted combo aims to outsmart Hard-to-Treat colorectal cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial is testing whether adding the targeted drugs calderasib and cetuximab to standard chemotherapy can help people with a specific gene mutation (KRAS G12C) in advanced colorectal cancer live longer without their cancer growing. About 477 participants will receive …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New lung cancer combo aims to beat current standard
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a new experimental drug called PF-08634404, given with chemotherapy, works better than the current standard treatment (pembrolizumab plus chemo) for adults with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. About 1,410 participants will be randomly assigned to rec…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for aggressive lung cancer: experimental drug combo enters final testing
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding the experimental drug obrixtamig to standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy helps people with advanced small cell lung cancer live longer. About 670 adults with extensive-stage disease will be randomly assigned to receive either the new combination…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Nerve wrap aims to prevent erectile dysfunction after prostate removal
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether wrapping the nerves around the prostate with a special tissue allograft during surgery can reduce erectile dysfunction and incontinence. 25 men with localized prostate cancer will receive the wrap during nerve-sparing prostate removal. The study focuses o…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for late-stage breast cancer patients with no other options
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a new treatment called Bria-IMT, given with an immunotherapy drug, helps people with advanced metastatic breast cancer live longer compared to standard chemotherapy. About 404 adults whose cancer has not responded to other treatments will participate. The…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: BriaCell Therapeutics Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aims to stop immune attack after stem cell transplants
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called BPC2001 to prevent acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD), a serious complication where donor immune cells attack the patient's body after a stem cell transplant. Fifty adults with blood cancers like leukemia will receive six weekly doses of BPC200…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: BioPhoenix Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for rare lung cancer: experimental drug combo enters human trials
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new medicine called PF-08634404 given with chemotherapy for adults with transformed small cell lung cancer (T-SCLC), a rare and aggressive cancer that develops from another lung cancer type. About 40 participants will receive the drug combo through IV infusions…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New bladder cancer drug shows promise in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called PF-08052667 for adults with a type of bladder cancer that hasn't spread into the muscle layer but is likely to return. The drug is given directly into the bladder, sometimes with other medicines like BCG or sasanlimab. The trial has three parts …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill combo aims to fight stomach cancer when first treatment fails
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether taking oral paclitaxel plus fruquintinib can help people with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer after their first treatment stops working. About 150 adults will receive either the new drug combo or standard chemotherapy chosen by their …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Harbin Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets rare bile duct cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether combining three drugs—pemigatinib, atezolizumab, and bevacizumab—can help control advanced bile duct cancer that has a specific genetic change (FGFR2 fusion). About 25 adults whose cancer has not responded to other treatments will take part. The main goal…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for liver cancer: pfizer tests experimental drug
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called PF-08634404, given alone or with another drug (ipilimumab), in adults with advanced liver cancer that cannot be surgically removed. The goal is to check safety, side effects, and whether the drug shrinks tumors. About 138 participants will recei…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pfizer combo aims to outperform current therapy for stomach cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new experimental drug, PF-08634404, combined with chemotherapy in people with advanced stomach, gastroesophageal junction, or esophageal cancer that has not been treated before. The trial has two parts: first checking safety and response, then comparing the new…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug targets tough cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called YH42946 in people with advanced solid tumors that have certain gene changes (HER2 or EGFR). The main goals are to check safety and see if the drug shrinks tumors. About 161 adults who have run out of standard options will take part.
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Yuhan Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug SHR-4610 tested in patients with Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental drug called SHR-4610 in 258 adults with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments or have no standard options. The trial has two phases: first, finding the safest dose, and second, checking how well the drug shrinks…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Shanghai Shengdi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists train immune cells to hunt down mutated blood cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a personalized treatment for people with blood cancers like leukemia. Doctors take a patient's own T cells, modify them in the lab to recognize unique cancer mutations, and infuse them back after a short course of chemotherapy. The goal is to see if t…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill combo aims to fight advanced kidney cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial is testing whether adding the drug zanzalintinib to belzutifan helps people with advanced kidney cancer live longer and keep the cancer from growing. About 758 participants who have already tried standard treatments will receive either the combination or belzut…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can gentler therapy beat harsh chemo for tough leukemia?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether less intense drug combinations can control relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) as well as high-dose chemotherapy. About 339 adults whose AML has returned or not responded to initial treatment will be randomly assigned to either a l…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori Dino Amadori IRST S.r.l. IRCCS • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy duo shows promise for Tough-to-Treat uterine cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial is testing whether combining two immunotherapy drugs, nivolumab and ipilimumab, works better than nivolumab alone for women with recurrent endometrial cancer that has a specific DNA repair defect (dMMR). About 81 participants will receive either the combinatio…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to outsmart resistant breast cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing whether adding evorpacept to standard trastuzumab and chemotherapy can shrink tumors in people with metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer who have already tried the drug Enhertu. About 120 participants will receive the combination intravenously. The…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: ALX Oncology Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New radiation technique aims to fight brain metastases while protecting memory
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing a type of radiation called craniospinal irradiation that avoids the hippocampus, a brain area key for memory. It is for people with breast or lung cancer that has spread to the fluid and lining around the brain and spinal cord. The goal is to see if …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Washington • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Mushroom compound targets kidney cancer in dialysis patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a drug called orellanine, derived from a mushroom, in 75 people with advanced kidney cancer who are also on dialysis. The drug is given intravenously to see if it is safe and can shrink tumors. All participants have end-stage kidney disease and h…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Oncorena AB • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug TUB-030 targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests a new drug called TUB-030 in adults with advanced solid tumors, including head and neck, lung, and breast cancers. The goal is to find the safest and most effective dose. Participants receive the drug every three weeks and are monitored for side effects and tumor…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tubulis GmbH • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug targets Hard-to-Treat cancers with MET gene change
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 study tests an investigational drug called telisotuzumab adizutecan in about 100 people aged 12 and older with advanced solid tumors that have a specific genetic change (MET amplification). The drug is given through an IV and aims to shrink tumors or stop them from g…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for AML patients: Triple-Drug combo targets Tough-to-Treat leukemia
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding pivekimab sunirine to the standard drugs venetoclax and azacitidine helps adults with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who are not healthy enough for intensive chemotherapy. About 660 participants will be randomly assigned to receive ei…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for aggressive breast cancer: drug combo trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a new drug, sacituzumab tirumotecan (Sac-TMT), given alone or with pembrolizumab, helps people with advanced triple-negative breast cancer live longer or keep their cancer from growing. About 1,000 adults whose cancer has spread and who have not had prior…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for rare ovarian cancer: drug combo targets tumor growth
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a combination of two drugs (avutometinib and defactinib) works better than standard treatments for people with recurrent low-grade serous ovarian cancer. About 270 participants whose cancer returned after platinum-based therapy will be randomly assigned t…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Verastem, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Chemo combo vs. radioactive drug: which tames aggressive prostate cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial compares two treatment approaches for men with aggressive, metastatic prostate cancer that has stopped responding to hormone therapy and docetaxel. One approach uses a combination of two chemotherapy drugs (cabazitaxel and carboplatin), while the other uses a radioacti…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New chemo delivery method aims to shrink untreatable colon tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a procedure called transarterial infusion chemotherapy (TAIC) for people with colorectal cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. Instead of giving chemo through a vein, TAIC delivers it directly to the tumor's blood supply, which may boost effectiveness and red…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Quanda Liu • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to shrink Hard-to-Treat colorectal tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental drug called telisotuzumab adizutecan combined with standard chemotherapy in people whose colorectal cancer has spread. The goal is to see if the combination shrinks tumors and is safe. About 390 adults will take part at hospitals worldwide.
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for leukemia patients: asciminib trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 2 trial tests the drug asciminib in 50 adults newly diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). The goal is to see if asciminib can control the disease and to check for side effects. Participants take the drug by mouth, and researchers monitor their health closely.
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Antibody-Drug combo takes aim at Hard-to-Treat ovarian cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called raludotatug deruxtecan (R-DXd) in people whose high-grade serous ovarian, peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancer has returned after platinum chemotherapy. R-DXd is an antibody-drug conjugate that seeks out cancer cells and delivers a toxic payload…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for kids with tough leukemia: experimental drug enters human testing
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing an experimental drug called pivekimab sunirine in about 18 children whose acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has come back or not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety and how it moves through the body. Partici…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for AML patients in india: drug combo aims for remission without intensive chemo
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of two drugs, venetoclax and azacitidine, in about 100 adults in India with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who are not healthy enough for standard intensive chemotherapy. The goal is to see if the combo can put the cancer into remissio…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to keep ovarian cancer at bay longer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether a new drug, sacituzumab tirumotecan, given with or without bevacizumab, can help people with platinum-sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer live longer without their cancer worsening. About 770 participants who have already completed two rounds of ch…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could simple Over-the-Counter drugs supercharge cancer immunotherapy?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adjusting common over-the-counter medications can make immune checkpoint inhibitors work better for people with solid tumors. Participants are asked to avoid acetaminophen and cannabis/THC/CBD, while taking aspirin and loratadine (or similar antihistamine…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Val Adams • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can trained immune cells stop blood cancer relapse?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether giving patients special immune cells, called TAA-T, after a stem cell transplant can help prevent high-risk blood cancers like acute myeloid leukemia from coming back. The cells are designed to recognize three common tumor markers and attack any remaining…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Catherine Bollard • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for rare sarcoma: drug duo targets tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether combining two drugs, atezolizumab and selinexor, can shrink tumors in people with a rare cancer called alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS). About 27 adults with advanced or spreading ASPS will receive the combination. The goal is to see if this approach wor…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New prostate cancer combo aims to delay disease worsening
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding the experimental drug mevrometostat to the standard treatment enzalutamide can slow down cancer growth better than enzalutamide alone. It involves 1000 men with metastatic prostate cancer that still responds to hormone therapy. Participants will be…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancer: experimental drug CR-001 enters human trials
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called CR-001 in adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if it can shrink tumors. About 290 people will take part in this early-phase trial.
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Crescent Biopharma, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill aims to boost immune attack on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing an experimental oral drug called GIM-531, alone or with an immunotherapy (anti-PD-1), in 117 adults with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the drug is safe, tolerable, and can help th…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Georgiamune Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a pill replace chemo for some breast cancers? major trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two treatments for people with high-stage, estrogen-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer that has a low genetic risk of returning. One group gets standard hormone therapy plus a targeted pill (ribociclib), while the other gets chemotherapy first, then the sam…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced breast cancer: trial tests Two-Drug combo
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether a new drug (MK-2870), alone or with another drug (pembrolizumab), works better than standard treatments for people with a common type of advanced breast cancer (HR+/HER2-). About 1,200 participants whose cancer has worsened after hormone therapy w…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat myeloma? early trial of ABBV-438 begins
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests an investigational drug called ABBV-438 in about 127 adults with multiple myeloma that has come back or stopped responding to treatment. The study has two parts: first, finding a safe dose, then testing that dose in more people. The main goal is to ch…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Second radiation blast targets recurrent brain tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a new way to give radiation to people whose glioblastoma (a severe brain cancer) has come back after initial treatment. About 28 adults will receive focused radiation over 1 to 3 weeks, with different schedules to find the safest dose. The goal is to …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced liver cancer: immunotherapy cocktails under study
Disease control Recruiting nowThis clinical trial is testing several combinations of immunotherapy drugs to see if they can shrink or control advanced liver cancer. The study is for people with a type of liver cancer called hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. Partic…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New targeted drug could extend life for women with hard-to-treat breast cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug, patritumab deruxtecan, against standard chemotherapy or another drug for people with a common type of advanced breast cancer (HR+/HER2-). The goal is to see if the new drug helps people live longer or keeps the cancer from growing. About 1000 particip…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat myeloma: early trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new drug called RO7851624 in 160 people with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma who have tried several standard treatments. The main goal is to check the drug's safety and how the body processes it. Researchers will also look for signs that the dr…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Genentech, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for Tough-to-Treat myeloma: Two-Drug combo enters Late-Stage trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called elranatamab, alone or with another drug (daratumumab), against a standard three-drug combo for people with multiple myeloma that came back or didn't respond after at least one prior treatment. About 944 participants will be randomly assigned to …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced cervical cancer: adding immunotherapy before standard care
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase III trial tests whether giving an extra round of chemotherapy and immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) before the usual chemoradiation can help people with high-risk, locally advanced cervical cancer live longer without the cancer growing. About 336 participants will be rando…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill shows promise in early cancer trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study is testing a new oral drug called BG-75202, alone or with other medications, in people with advanced breast cancer or other solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the right dose, and …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: BeOne Medicines • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to fight aggressive lung cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called ABBV-706 combined with the immunotherapy atezolizumab as a first treatment for people with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer, a fast-growing cancer that has spread. About 180 adults will receive either the new combination at one of two dose…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Genetic test may spare thousands of women from unnecessary radiation
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether women over 45 with a low-risk type of early breast cancer (DCIS) can avoid radiation after breast-conserving surgery. A genetic test helps identify those with a very low chance of the cancer coming back. The goal is to see if skipping radiation is safe…
Sponsor: Ontario Clinical Oncology Group (OCOG) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New antibody combo aims to outperform standard therapy in Tough-to-Treat colorectal cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether a new drug called petosemtamab, combined with chemotherapy, works better than the current standard treatment (cetuximab plus chemotherapy) for people with left-sided colorectal cancer that cannot be surgically removed or has spread. The study incl…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Genmab • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new pill boost the power of an existing leukemia treatment?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial is testing whether an experimental drug called PBSS1113, taken as a pill alongside the standard medicine azacitidine, can help people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or a related condition called myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). The study includes adults who have eith…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Chaser Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A stitch in time: could a device make abdominal closure safer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial compares two ways of closing the abdomen after open colorectal surgery: a device-assisted method (SutureTOOL) versus the traditional manual technique. The goal is to see if the device helps reduce the chance of an incisional hernia forming within one year. Participants…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Suturion AB • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill plus chemo aims to tackle tough pancreatic cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial tests whether adding an experimental oral drug called atebimetinib to a modified chemotherapy regimen helps people with metastatic pancreatic cancer live longer. About 510 adults who have not had prior treatment will receive either the new combination or standa…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Immuneering Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to boost immune attack on Hard-to-Treat prostate cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a new two-drug combination for men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer that has progressed after at least two prior treatments. The drugs are REGN5678, which helps immune cells target cancer cells, and cemiplimab, which removes the br…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New bladder cancer cocktail aims to outdo chemo
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial is testing whether a combination of two drugs, SHR-A2102 and adebrelimab, works better than standard chemotherapy for people with advanced bladder cancer that has not been treated before. About 462 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the ne…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Suzhou Suncadia Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Shockwaves may speed up erectile recovery after prostate cancer surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial is testing whether adding low-intensity shockwave therapy to standard erectile dysfunction pills helps men recover erectile function more effectively after robotic prostate cancer surgery. The study involves 158 men who have undergone nerve-sparing surgery and …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Regina Elena Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New bladder cancer drug shows promise in early safety trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new drug called 2141-V11 in people with a type of bladder cancer that hasn't responded to standard therapy. The drug is given directly into the bladder through a catheter or by injection into the tumor. The main goal is to see if it's safe and to fi…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can radiation kickstart the immune system against stubborn GI cancers?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for people with advanced gastrointestinal cancers that are growing despite immunotherapy. Researchers want to see if adding targeted radiation to one tumor can help the immune system attack other tumors throughout the body. About 28 participants will receive radiati…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for tough prostate cancer: targeted drug vs chemo in major trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for men with a type of advanced prostate cancer that no longer responds to hormone therapy and has spread to other parts of the body. It compares a new targeted drug, ifinatamab deruxtecan, to standard chemotherapy (docetaxel) to see which helps people live longer a…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Diabetes drug could fight rare brain cancer in kids
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether metformin, a common diabetes medicine, can help children and young adults with a rare brain tumor called PFA ependymoma that has come back. About 30 participants will take metformin and have surgery and imaging to see if the drug changes certain proteins …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug CS5007 targets tough cancers in first human trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called CS5007 in people with advanced solid tumors that cannot be removed by surgery. The drug is designed to seek out and attack cancer cells while sparing healthy ones. The study will first find the safest dose and then check if the drug …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: CStone Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Triple threat: radiation, chemo, and immunotherapy before breast cancer surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing whether giving a short course of targeted radiation (SBRT) followed by a reduced-dose chemotherapy (nab-paclitaxel) plus an immunotherapy drug (toripalimab) before surgery can improve outcomes for people with HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer.…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could alternating chemo drugs boost survival in biliary cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether alternating between two chemotherapy regimens (mFOLFOX and mFOLFIRI) works better than using just one (mFOLFOX) as a second-line treatment for advanced biliary tract cancer. The study will enroll 130 adults whose cancer has progressed after first-…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Seoul National University Bundang Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for aggressive lung cancer: phase 3 trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial is testing a new combination of drugs (BMS-986489) plus chemotherapy against a standard treatment (atezolizumab plus chemotherapy) for people with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer, a fast-growing cancer. The study aims to see if the new combo helps people…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Fish oil treatment tested for kids with liver damage from IV nutrition
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing the safety of Omegaven, a fish oil-based fat emulsion, in 40 children under 18 who have developed liver problems (cholestasis) from long-term IV nutrition. The main goal is to see how many children develop essential fatty acid deficiency during at least 8 we…
Sponsor: Fresenius Kabi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for lung cancer patients: experimental drug takes on standard therapy
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called rilvegostomig against the standard drug pembrolizumab, both given with chemotherapy, as a first treatment for people with advanced non-squamous lung cancer that has spread. About 878 adults whose tumors have a specific protein (PD-L1) will take …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill aims to keep blood cancer away after transplant
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a daily pill called olutasidenib given after a stem cell transplant to people with certain blood cancers (like AML or MDS) that have an IDH1 mutation. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and tolerable as maintenance therapy. About 31 participants will take the…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could ionized gas help fight breast cancer after surgery?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether a form of ionized gas, called non-thermal plasma, can be safely applied to the area where a breast tumor was removed during surgery. The goal is to find the highest safe dose and see how well patients tolerate it, while also checking cosmetic effects. Adu…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental drug triapine paired with radiation targets recurrent brain cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests the safety and best dose of the drug triapine when given together with radiation therapy for people whose glioblastoma or astrocytoma has come back. Triapine works by blocking enzymes that cancer cells need to grow, while radiation kills cancer cells …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to shrink lung tumors without chemo
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called telisotuzumab adizutecan (ABBV-400) combined with an immunotherapy drug (budigalimab or pembrolizumab) in people with advanced non-squamous lung cancer who have not had prior treatment. The goal is to find the best dose that is safe and effectiv…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to keep lung cancer from returning after surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab to standard chemotherapy after surgery can help prevent non-small cell lung cancer from coming back. About 1,210 people with stage II to IIIB lung cancer will receive either chemo plus pembrolizumab toge…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood test could guide anal cancer treatment, reducing side effects
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a blood test (ctDNA) can help doctors customize the dose of chemoradiation for people with anal cancer. Depending on how the tumor responds, some patients may get a lower radiation dose to reduce side effects, while others may get a higher dose or an adde…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Jennifer Dorth • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill takes on advanced cancers in first human test
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new tablet called GW01-200 in 100 people with advanced solid tumors or blood cancers that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the right dose, and see if it can shrink tumors. Participan…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Groovy Medicine (Hangzhou) Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for myeloma patients: drug combo aims to keep cancer at bay
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding the experimental drug cevostamab to standard medications (pomalidomide and dexamethasone) works better than current treatments for multiple myeloma. About 380 adults whose cancer came back after 1 to 3 prior therapies will take part. The goal is to…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cocktail targets lung cancer brain metastases
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing a combination of three drugs—datopotamab deruxtecan, carboplatin, and pembrolizumab—in 46 people with non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain and who have not had prior treatment for those brain tumors. The goal is to see how well the…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo aims to stall prostate cancer spread
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial tests whether adding the experimental drug mevrometostat to the standard drug enzalutamide can slow cancer growth better than enzalutamide alone. It involves 900 men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer who have not yet tried certain hormone the…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New shot shows promise against tough blood cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called elranatamab for people with multiple myeloma that has returned or stopped responding to treatment. Half of the 492 participants will get elranatamab as a weekly shot; the other half will get one of several standard drug combinations. The goal is…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Radiation after surgery may boost survival in tough lung cancer cases
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether giving radiation to the chest after surgery and chemo-immunotherapy can help people with stage III non-small cell lung cancer who still have signs of cancer after treatment. About 118 adults will be randomly assigned to receive or not receive radiation…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill combo takes on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests two experimental pills (PF-07799544 and PF-07799933) taken twice daily at home by adults with advanced solid tumors that have a specific gene change called BRAF V600. The study aims to find safe doses and see if the drugs can shrink tumors. About 124 …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for Platinum-Resistant ovarian cancer: Rina-S trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial compares a new drug called Rina-S to standard chemotherapy in 82 people with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either Rina-S or one of four approved chemotherapies. The goal is to see if Rina-S can delay cancer gro…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Genmab • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to keep ovarian cancer at bay
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial tests whether a targeted therapy called sacituzumab tirumotecan (Sac-TMT), given alone or with bevacizumab, can help people with advanced ovarian cancer live longer without their cancer growing. About 900 participants who have finished initial chemotherapy will…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cocktail aims to boost immune attack on ovarian cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding an experimental immune-boosting drug (CDX-1140) to two standard immunotherapies (pembrolizumab and bevacizumab) can shrink tumors in people whose ovarian cancer has returned. About 80 adults with recurrent ovarian, fallopian tube, or perito…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can targeted liver chemo turn inoperable tumors into operable ones?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether delivering chemotherapy directly to the liver through a pump, combined with standard systemic chemotherapy, can shrink liver tumors from colorectal cancer enough to allow surgery. The study enrolls people whose liver metastases are initially inoperable bu…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Targeted therapy boost for aggressive uterine cancer under study
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding targeted drugs (trastuzumab and pertuzumab) to standard chemotherapy can better shrink tumors in people with HER2-positive endometrial cancer. The study plans to enroll 360 participants with various stages of the disease. However, the trial…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo aims to stop lung cancer return after surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding the drug MK-2870 to standard immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) after surgery can help prevent lung cancer from coming back. It is for people with stage II to IIIB non-small cell lung cancer whose tumor did not fully disappear after chemotherapy and imm…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aims to outperform chemo in tough bladder cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether the experimental drug sacituzumab tirumotecan helps people with advanced bladder cancer live longer than standard chemotherapy. About 590 participants whose cancer worsened after prior treatments will receive either the new drug or one of several …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aimed at Hard-to-Treat lung cancer enters Mid-Stage trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing three different doses of an investigational drug called telisotuzumab vedotin in about 150 adults with a specific type of advanced lung cancer (non-small cell lung cancer that has high levels of a protein called c-Met and no EGFR mutation). The drug …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill takes on tough pancreatic cancer in major trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new daily pill, GFH375, against standard chemotherapy in 320 people with advanced pancreatic cancer that has a specific KRAS G12D gene mutation. Participants must have already tried at least one standard treatment. The goal is to see if the new drug helps peopl…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Genfleet Therapeutics (Shanghai) Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could an immunotherapy drug keep early lung cancer from returning?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase III trial is testing whether the immunotherapy drug atezolizumab, given after surgery, can prevent stage I non-small cell lung cancer from returning. About 336 patients who have had their tumor completely removed will be randomly assigned to receive either atezolizumab…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in shrinking liver tumors before surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether giving the immunotherapy drug durvalumab along with standard chemotherapy before surgery can shrink high-risk liver cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) and reduce the amount of tissue that needs to be removed. About 27 patients with resectable tumors will receive…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to shrink ovarian tumors before surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving the targeted drug mirvetuximab soravtansine together with standard chemotherapy (carboplatin) before surgery can shrink advanced ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancers that have a specific protein (FRα). About 140 adults with stage III or I…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for KRAS lung cancer: targeted combo enters phase 3 trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding the targeted drug adagrasib to standard immunotherapy and chemotherapy can help people with a specific genetic subtype of advanced lung cancer (KRAS G12C mutation) live longer without their cancer growing. About 630 adults who have not had …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Mirati Therapeutics Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to wipe out aggressive breast cancer before surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial is testing whether adding a targeted therapy called Sacituzumab tirumotecan (Sac-TMT) to standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) can better eliminate cancer before surgery in people with high-risk, early-stage triple-negative or hormone-receptor…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Sound waves open brain barrier to attack deadly tumor
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests a new approach for glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. A device implanted in the skull uses ultrasound to temporarily open the blood-brain barrier, allowing immune-boosting drugs to reach the tumor. The study involves 25 adults who have completed radiation,…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Northwestern University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo aims to wipe out hidden myeloma cells after transplant
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding belantamab mafodotin to lenalidomide after a stem cell transplant can turn residual myeloma cells undetectable in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. About 94 adults who have already had a transplant will receive the combination therapy…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Personalized prostate cancer attack: does your Tumor's DNA hold the key?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether tailoring prostate cancer therapy to the genetic makeup of a person's tumor can improve the response before surgery. Men with high-risk localized prostate cancer receive initial hormone therapy while their tumor is genetically analyzed, then are assigned …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of British Columbia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for pancreatic cancer: experimental drug combo enters large trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis large Phase 2/3 trial is testing whether adding an investigational drug called telisotuzumab adizutecan to standard chemotherapy (FOLFOX) can help people with metastatic pancreatic cancer live longer or shrink their tumors. About 900 participants will be randomly assigned to…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill could help control blood disorder when standard drugs fail
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called flonoltinib maleate in 60 people with polycythemia vera (a condition where the body makes too many red blood cells) who cannot take or no longer respond to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the drug safely reduces red blood cell levels …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Chengdu Zenitar Biomedical Technology Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for tough lung cancer: ABBV-706 faces off against standard care
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug, ABBV-706, against standard treatments for small cell lung cancer that has come back or stopped responding. About 531 adults will receive either ABBV-706 or usual care (topotecan, lurbinectedin, or amrubicin) to see which works better. The goal is to s…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for Tough-to-Treat colon cancer: experimental drug combo enters final testing
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial tests a new drug called precemtabart tocentecan, alone or with bevacizumab, against a standard treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer that has progressed after prior therapies. About 1,020 participants will be randomly assigned to one of three treatment gro…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Triple-Drug attack on stomach cancer shows promise in major trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding a second immunotherapy drug (ipilimumab) to the standard combination of sintilimab and chemotherapy helps shrink stomach tumors before surgery and keeps cancer from coming back afterward. About 720 adults with resectable stomach or gastroesophageal…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Innovent Biopharmaceutical Technology (Hangzhou) Co., LTD. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for glioblastoma? drug combo trial targets aggressive brain tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 2 trial tests whether adding the experimental drug silevertinib to standard chemotherapy (temozolomide) helps people with a specific type of newly diagnosed glioblastoma live longer without their cancer worsening. The study includes 162 participants whose tumors have c…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Black Diamond Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug offers hope for lymphoma patients who Can't get transplants
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 study tests the drug epcoritamab in 30 people with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma who are not eligible for a stem cell transplant. Epcoritamab is a bispecific antibody that helps the immune system target and kill cancer cells. The main goal is to see ho…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill aims to shrink spleen in bone marrow cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests a new drug called flonoltinib maleate in people with intermediate- or high-risk myelofibrosis, a type of bone marrow cancer. The study compares flonoltinib to an existing drug, ruxolitinib, to see if it can reduce spleen size and improve symptoms. About 1…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Chengdu Zenitar Biomedical Technology Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug MRG007 enters early human testing for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called MRG007 (ARR-217) in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The study aims to find a safe dose and check if the drug can shrink tumors. About 405 participants with colorectal, gastric, or pan…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: ArriVent BioPharma, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for hard-to-treat lymphoma: experimental drug combo enters phase 3 trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a new drug called SCTB35, combined with standard chemotherapy, works better than the current standard treatment (rituximab plus chemo) for people whose diffuse large B-cell lymphoma has come back or stopped responding to prior therapy. About 101 adults ag…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sinocelltech Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy hopes to fight deadly childhood brain cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests a drug called selinexor combined with standard radiation in children and young adults with newly diagnosed diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) or high-grade glioma (HGG) that has a specific genetic change (H3 K27M mutation). The study has two parts: first, fi…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for rare cancers: drug combo shows promise in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing a combination of two drugs, enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab, in people with rare cancers of the bladder, urinary tract, or testicles. The study aims to see if these drugs can shrink tumors or slow disease progression. About 68 adults will receiv…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for men with Hard-to-Treat prostate cancer: drug combo trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial is testing whether adding the experimental drug xaluritamig to standard abiraterone helps men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer live longer. About 750 participants who have not yet had chemotherapy will be randomly assigned to receive either …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Amgen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets rare bladder cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial tests two drugs, lurbinectedin and avelumab, in people with a rare and aggressive bladder cancer called small cell carcinoma. Participants who have already had a drug like avelumab will receive only lurbinectedin; others will get both. The study aims to see if…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer drug YL211 enters first human tests
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called YL211 in 155 people with advanced solid tumors who have no standard treatment options left. The study has three parts: first, finding a safe dose; then, confirming that dose; and finally, testing how well it works. The main goals are…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: MediLink Therapeutics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets tough ovarian cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests two experimental drugs, XmAb541 and XmAb808, in people with advanced ovarian cancer that has come back or spread. The main goal is to see if the combination is safe and find the best dose. About 90 adults with a specific tumor marker (CLDN6) will take…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Xencor, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at stubborn cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new therapy where a person's own white blood cells are collected, genetically modified in a lab to recognize and attack cancer cells with a specific mutation (KRAS G12V), and then infused back. Participants also receive chemotherapy and a drug to boost cell act…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill aims to keep HER2 lung cancer from returning after surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a daily pill called zongertinib can help prevent lung cancer from coming back in people with early-stage (Stage II-IIIB) non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific HER2 mutation. All participants have had surgery to remove their tumor and standard che…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to shrink lung tumors better
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding the experimental drug TRC102 to standard treatment (chemotherapy, radiation, and immunotherapy) can help shrink tumors and extend survival in people with stage III non-squamous lung cancer. TRC102 blocks cancer cells from repairing damage, making t…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New immune cell therapy takes on childhood cancers that Won't quit
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new type of cell therapy for children whose embryonal tumors (rhabdomyosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, neuroblastoma, or Wilms tumor) have returned or not responded to standard treatments. The therapy uses the patient's own immune cells, engineered to bette…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Children's National Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood test could spare thousands from unnecessary breast cancer treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a simple blood test that looks for cancer DNA can help doctors decide when to start a targeted therapy (CDK4/6 inhibitor) in people with intermediate-risk HR+ HER2- breast cancer. About 725 participants will have their blood tested every 3 months for…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Natera, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could your own tumor cells fight cancer? new trial tests immune cell therapy
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether specially selected immune cells taken from a patient's own tumor, grown in large numbers in the lab, and given back along with the drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) can shrink tumors in people with metastatic colorectal, pancreatic, ovarian, breast, o…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to shrink HER2-Positive tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding palbociclib to neratinib works better than neratinib alone for people with HER2-positive solid tumors (excluding breast cancer). Both drugs block signals that help cancer cells grow. The trial enrolls 70 adults with advanced or recurrent gynecologi…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy boosts standard chemo in rare abdominal cancer trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing whether adding the immunotherapy drug atezolizumab to standard chemotherapy (carboplatin, pemetrexed, and bevacizumab) works better than chemotherapy alone for peritoneal mesothelioma, a rare cancer of the abdominal lining. About 66 people will take …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New STING agonist drug enters human trials for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests the safety of CRD3874-SI, a drug that activates the STING pathway to boost the immune system against cancer. About 81 adults with advanced solid tumors (sarcoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, and others) will receive weekly IV infusions at increasing doses. …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for myelofibrosis patients who failed standard therapy
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental drug called flonoltinib maleate in about 64 people with a rare bone marrow cancer (myelofibrosis) that is moderate to high risk and has not responded to or stopped responding to standard JAK inhibitor therapy. Participants take a daily pill on an …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Chengdu Zenitar Biomedical Technology Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to outsmart recurrent glioblastoma
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding the drug selinexor to standard chemotherapy (temozolomide) can better control recurrent glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. About 97 adults whose tumor has returned after initial treatment will receive either the combo or chemotherapy alone. …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill takes on hard-to-treat blood cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests an experimental drug called EXS73565 in about 50 adults with certain blood cancers (like lymphoma or leukemia) that returned or didn't respond to standard treatments. The main goal is to check safety and find the right dose, while also seeing if the d…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Exscientia AI Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug targets cancer DNA in advanced tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests CBX-12 in about 35 adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread and stopped responding to prior treatments. CBX-12 works by entering cancer cells and damaging their DNA, which can kill the cells. Researchers will measure how well the drug trigge…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill shows promise against tough lung cancer mutations
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new daily pill, firmonertinib, against standard chemotherapy for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has certain EGFR mutations (PACC or L861Q). About 300 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the pill or chemo. The goal is t…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Allist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to tackle tough lung cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing two experimental drugs, ubamatamab and REGN7075, alone or together, in 300 people with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer who have already had standard treatments. A third drug, sarilumab, may be used to manage immune-related side effe…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New program aims to cut heart risk in rural breast cancer survivors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a program called WeCan-Rural for breast cancer survivors living in rural, underserved areas. The program includes 12 weekly video sessions to help manage symptoms like pain and fatigue, and build healthy habits around eating, exercise, and weight. The goal i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Double-Targeted cell therapy outsmart Cancer's hideouts?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests a new type of cell therapy for people with solid tumors that have spread to the lining of the chest, abdomen, or brain. The treatment uses a patient's own immune cells, engineered to recognize and attack cancer cells through two different targets. The goal is to …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Sichuan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a vaccine help fight Hard-to-Treat cancers?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing an experimental vaccine called YMN-136 in people with advanced liver, pancreatic, or biliary tract cancer that has progressed after standard treatment. The main goal is to check the vaccine's safety and find the best dose, while also seeing if it…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: West China Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered t cells target hidden leukemia cells in new trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase I trial tests a new treatment for adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who have minimal residual disease (MRD) — small amounts of cancer cells that remain after standard therapy. The treatment uses the patient's own T cells, genetically modified to recognize a prot…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for tough prostate cancer: phase 3 trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called opevesostat (plus hormone replacement therapy) against two standard treatments (abiraterone or enzalutamide) in about 1,300 men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer that got worse after one prior hormone therapy. The goal is to s…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Double-Drug attack on Hard-to-Treat prostate cancer begins human testing
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing a combination of two experimental drugs—Pasritamig and ARX517—in 140 men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, a form that has spread and no longer responds to hormone therapy. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if the combin…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Two-Drug combo aims to beat back returning myeloma
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares a new combination of teclistamab and pomalidomide against the standard treatment (carfilzomib, pomalidomide, and dexamethasone) for multiple myeloma that has come back after improvement. About 162 adults with relapsed or refractory myeloma will take part. The …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Dual-Antibody drug takes aim at Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests OTP-01, a new drug that targets two cancer pathways (PD-1 and VEGFR2) at once, in 170 adults with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals are to find the best dose, check safety, and see if the drug can shrink tum…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Ottimo Pharma Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental combo aims to tackle stubborn colorectal cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial is testing whether combining pidnarulex (a drug that blocks cancer cell growth) with cemiplimab (an immunotherapy that helps the immune system attack cancer) is safe and effective for people with advanced colorectal cancer that no longer responds to standard treatments…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Radiation-Free path for young breast cancer patients? trial tests skipping therapy
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial is testing whether young women under 40 with a very early, low-risk form of breast cancer called ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) can safely avoid radiation therapy after having breast-conserving surgery. Instead of radiation, participants will be closely monitored, and…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Biomarker-Guided combo aims to outsmart tough cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial is testing whether the combination of cabozantinib (a targeted therapy) and nivolumab (an immunotherapy) can shrink or stabilize advanced melanoma and head and neck cancers that have stopped responding to prior immunotherapy. Researchers are also checking if t…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Smart patch lets gut surgery patients go home days earlier
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a wearable patch called MultiSense that tracks heart rate and other vital signs for five days after a patient leaves the hospital following major digestive surgery. The goal is to see if the patch allows high-risk patients to be discharged earlier while still cat…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Rhythm Diagnostic Systems • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new treatment for adults with certain cancers (pancreatic, kidney, breast, melanoma, or ovarian) that have a protein called CD70. Doctors take a sample of your blood, modify your white blood cells in a lab to recognize and attack CD70, and then give them back t…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for rare cancers: drug combo trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether the drug sacituzumab govitecan, alone or combined with atezolizumab, can shrink rare tumors of the kidney, bladder, ureters, or penis. About 60 adults with specific rare cancer types will receive the drugs intravenously in 21-day cycles. The study…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for tough lung cancer: targeted drug combo takes on standard care
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a new drug combo (sotorasib plus chemotherapy) works better than the current standard (pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy) for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific KRAS G12C gene change and low PD-L1 levels. About 750 adults wh…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Amgen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a pill keep lung cancer from returning after surgery?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether taking firmonertinib after surgery can help prevent non-small cell lung cancer from coming back in people with certain uncommon EGFR mutations. Participants who had their tumor completely removed will receive either firmonertinib or a placebo daily. The s…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Allist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancer: first human trial of GS-0201 begins
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new drug called GS-0201, given alone or with another cancer drug (sacituzumab govitecan), in adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see how the body …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Gilead Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat ovarian cancer: drug combo trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called LBL-024 combined with the chemotherapy paclitaxel in people with ovarian cancer that has become resistant to platinum-based treatments. The trial involves 110 participants and aims to see if the combination can shrink tumors and delay disease pr…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Nanjing Leads Biolabs Co.,Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug rilvegostomig takes on keytruda in lung cancer showdown
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 study compares two immunotherapy drugs—rilvegostomig and pembrolizumab (Keytruda)—each combined with standard chemotherapy, as a first treatment for people with advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific protein (PD-L1). About 880 participants w…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat cancers: GTAEXS617 enters human trials
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called GTAEXS617 in people with advanced solid tumors (like lung, pancreatic, or ovarian cancer) that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see if the drug can shrink tumors. About 230 p…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Exscientia AI Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill hopes to shrink lung tumors in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new tablet, AST2303, in 120 people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has spread. The main goals are to check the drug's safety and find the right dose, while also seeing if it can shrink tumors or slow the disease. Participants will take…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Allist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill could transform leukemia treatment, phase 3 trial begins
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new oral drug, QTX-2101, combined with standard ATRA therapy for adults newly diagnosed with a low-risk form of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). The goal is to see if the oral capsule works as well as the current intravenous treatment. About 150 participants…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Quetzal Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug targets tough pancreatic cancer in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 study tests an experimental drug called BT5528 in adults with metastatic pancreatic cancer that has spread and worsened after one prior treatment. The drug targets a specific protein on cancer cells. Researchers will measure how well it shrinks tumors and track side …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: BicycleTx Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a drug combo boost the immune system against kidney cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing whether giving the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) alone or with lenvatinib (Lenvima) before and after kidney cancer surgery can strengthen the immune system's attack on the tumor. About 30 adults with high-risk kidney cancer will rec…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for recurrent ovarian and endometrial cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of two drugs, sacituzumab govitecan and cisplatin, in people with ovarian or endometrial cancer that has come back but still responds to platinum-based treatments. The goal is to find the safest dose and see how well the drugs shrink tumors. About 5…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a pill turn on genes that stop cancer? new trial begins
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called Aza-TdC in adults with advanced solid tumors that have worsened after standard treatment or have no effective therapy. The drug is taken by mouth in 21-day cycles and aims to reactivate genes that may slow tumor growth. The main goal…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Double attack on mutant KRAS: can two targeted drugs outsmart resistant cancers?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing whether combining two experimental drugs, JAB-21822 and JAB-3312, can safely shrink or control advanced solid tumors that carry a specific KRAS G12C mutation. The study includes people with cancers like non-small cell lung, colorectal, or pancrea…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Allist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail takes on seven tough cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing a drug called datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd), alone or with other cancer medicines, in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumours. The study includes seven cancer types and aims to see if the drug shrinks tumours and how safe it is. Around 4…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to boost immune attack on Hard-to-Treat myeloma
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests whether adding an experimental drug called SX-682 to a standard three-drug regimen is safe for people with multiple myeloma that has relapsed or become resistant. SX-682 works by freeing up immune cells to better kill cancer cells. The study will enro…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo aims to outsmart lung Cancer's growth signals
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase III trial is testing whether adding bevacizumab to the standard drug osimertinib can better control advanced EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer. About 300 people with stage IIIB or IV disease will be randomly assigned to receive either the combination or osimertini…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a targeted pill outsmart a tough lung cancer mutation?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial is testing an oral drug called JAB-21822 in people with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has a KRAS G12C mutation along with an STK11 mutation. The study aims to see if the drug is safe, tolerable, and effective in shrinking tumors. Partic…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Allist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could your own tumor cells beat lung cancer? new trial tests it
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study takes white blood cells from a patient's lung tumor, grows them in large numbers in the lab, and gives them back to the patient to fight the cancer. The goal is to see if these specially selected cells can shrink tumors in people with advanced non-small cell lung cance…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New trial aims to find best treatment for older lung cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase III trial compares adding chemotherapy to immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) versus immunotherapy alone in adults aged 70+ with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. The goal is to see if the combination improves survival. About 304 participants will be enrolled.
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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MRNA vaccine takes on liver cancer in tiny early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early study tests a PD-1 mRNA vaccine in 9 adults with advanced liver cancer that has not responded to standard treatments. The vaccine is given as weekly shots for four weeks, then a fifth shot a month later. The main goal is to check safety, but researchers will also see i…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: West China Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for tough prostate cancer? early trial begins
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new drug called JANX007 in men with advanced prostate cancer that has spread and stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goal is to check safety and find the right dose. About 272 men will take part across multiple centers.
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Janux Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for lung cancer patients with brain tumors: drug combo enters final testing
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a new drug called furmonertinib, given with chemotherapy, works better than the current standard drug osimertinib for people with a specific type of lung cancer (EGFR-mutant non-squamous NSCLC) that has spread to the brain. About 380 adults whose cancer h…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Allist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo aims for deeper remission in older leukemia patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial tests whether adding gilteritinib to the usual two-drug therapy (azacitidine and venetoclax) can help older or frail adults with a specific type of acute myeloid leukemia (FLT3-mutated) achieve deeper remission. About 147 participants will be randomly assigned…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a blood test and MRI tailor cancer therapy to each patient?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether giving extra chemotherapy or a combination of chemotherapy and immunotherapy after standard treatment can improve outcomes for people with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. The choice of treatment is based on each patient's risk level, determined by changes in a …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for leukemia patients: targeted therapy aims to eliminate hidden cancer cells
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a targeted drug called gemtuzumab ozogamicin can clear tiny amounts of leukemia that remain after initial treatment in adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The drug works like a smart bomb, attaching to a protein on cancer cells and delivering a chem…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Washington • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a targeted pill keep lung cancer from returning?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial is testing whether the drug furmonertinib can help prevent non-small cell lung cancer from coming back after surgery. The study enrolls adults with stage II-IIIA lung cancer that has specific EGFR mutations and who have had the tumor completely removed, with or without…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Allist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for Tough-to-Treat leukemia: multiple drug cocktails tested
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial tests several experimental drug combinations against the standard treatment for high-risk acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in patients aged 59 or younger. The goal is to see if newer regimens, including venetoclax and liposome formulations, can better shrink cance…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on deadly brain tumors in first human trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new treatment for glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. Researchers take a patient's own immune cells, modify them in the lab to better recognize and attack the tumor, and then infuse them back. The study involves 20 adults whose tumors have a s…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Hideho Okada, MD, PhD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New antibody takes aim at Hard-to-Treat liver cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called AZD9793 in people with advanced liver cancer that has spread. The drug is an antibody designed to help the body's immune cells find and attack cancer cells. The main goals are to check if the drug is safe and if it can shrink tumors. About 304 a…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for kids with DIPG: major trial compares two treatments
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether the drug ONC201 works better than everolimus for children and adults with DIPG, a rare and aggressive brain tumor. About 433 participants will receive one of the two drugs, and can switch if their disease gets worse. The goal is to see which drug …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can Pre-Surgery chemotherapy outsmart aggressive bladder cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing whether giving chemotherapy before surgery to remove the bladder improves outcomes for people with a specific type of muscle-invasive bladder cancer called luminal subtype. Half the participants will receive standard neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can sound waves replace the scalpel for breast tumors?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests a combined imaging and treatment method called HMIgFUS for breast tumors. The approach uses focused ultrasound waves to heat and destroy tumor tissue, while a special imaging technique monitors the process in real time by measuring tissue stiffness. The study inc…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Columbia University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo aims to outsmart resistant bladder cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase III trial tests whether combining two drugs—pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) and sacituzumab govitecan (a targeted chemotherapy)—works better than standard chemotherapy for people with advanced bladder cancer that has stopped responding to initial immunotherapy. About …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could some breast cancer patients skip radiation entirely?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial is asking whether women with a very early, non-invasive breast condition called ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) can safely skip radiation therapy after having breast-conserving surgery. The study focuses on women aged 40 and older with low- or intermediate-risk DCIS th…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for immunocompromised skin cancer patients: amivantamab combo tested
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial tests whether a combination of amivantamab and hyaluronidase works as well as cetuximab for treating skin squamous cell carcinoma that has come back or spread. The study enrolls 86 immunocompromised participants, including organ transplant recipients. The goal…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a pill combo outperform standard therapy for a Hard-to-Treat lung cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial is investigating whether a combination of two oral drugs, JAB-21822 and JAB-3312, can work better than the current standard treatment (immunotherapy plus chemotherapy) as a first-line therapy for people with advanced non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer that…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Allist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can MRI outsmart blood tests for prostate cancer?
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study enrolls 950 men with suspected but undiagnosed prostate cancer who are scheduled for a biopsy. Researchers will compare the accuracy of prostate MRI against a panel of blood and urine biomarkers (PCA3, PSA, TMPRSS2:ERG) in detecting clinically significant prostate canc…
Sponsor: University of Michigan • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New scan could spot hidden prostate cancer spread
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial is testing a new radioactive imaging agent called 68Ga-NYM032, given as an injection before a PET/CT scan, in 365 men newly diagnosed with prostate cancer. The goal is to see if this scan can accurately detect whether the cancer has spread to pelvic lymph nodes…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Norroy Bioscience Co., LTD • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New test could spare women unnecessary biopsies for uterine cancer
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is working on a new, non-invasive test to help rule out uterine cancer in women aged 45 and older who have abnormal bleeding. Researchers will collect samples from 4,500 women to see how well the test detects cancer and identifies benign cases. If successful, it could …
Sponsor: PinkDx, Inc. • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood test may spot active testicular cancer, study seeks proof
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a blood test that measures a substance called miRNA-371 can accurately detect active testicular cancer in people who have already had their primary tumor removed. Researchers will compare the blood test results with surgical findings to see how well …
Sponsor: University of Southern California • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Urine test may spare bladder cancer patients from unnecessary second surgery
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether a simple urine test for tumor DNA can tell which bladder cancer patients truly need a second surgery after their first tumor removal. About 196 adults with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer will be randomly assigned to have their repeat surgery decisi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a simple blood and stool test slash gastrointestinal cancer deaths?
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis large study is testing whether a combined screening approach—using a blood test for DNA markers plus stool tests for hidden blood and inflammation—can catch gastrointestinal cancers earlier and save lives. Researchers will randomly assign 10,000 adults aged 45–74 to either r…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI learns to spot bladder cancer under blue light
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study collects video recordings and data from 500 patients undergoing blue light cystoscopy, a procedure where a drug makes cancer cells glow. The goal is to train an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm to detect bladder lesions in real time, helping doctors make more acc…
Sponsor: Photocure • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a radioactive antibody light up hidden tumors?
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis trial is testing an experimental imaging agent called 89Zr-olaratumab in people with soft tissue sarcoma or other solid tumors that express a protein called PDGFRα. The agent is a radioactive-labeled antibody designed to bind to PDGFRα and show up on PET scans, potentially r…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Telix Pharmaceuticals (Innovations) Pty Ltd • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a quicker MRI spot breast cancer sooner? new study recruits 400 High-Risk women
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study enrolls 400 women at high risk for breast cancer to see if a shorter, abbreviated MRI scan works as well as a full-length MRI for early detection. Participants will get MRI scans every 6 months. The goal is to develop faster, personalized screening that could make regu…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Chicago • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New blood test could spot 10 cancers before symptoms start
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a new blood test can screen for many types of cancer at once. Researchers will enroll 24,000 adults aged 45-75 who do not have cancer. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two blood test groups or a control group. The goal is to see how w…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New flexible MRI coil could spare men unnecessary prostate biopsies
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a new flexible MRI coil can accurately detect significant prostate cancer in 258 men with intermediate or high-risk disease. The goal is to see if this less invasive approach can reduce the number of unnecessary biopsies. Participants will receive bo…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A simpler heart scan could catch cancer treatment side effects
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether a simplified heart ultrasound is as good as the standard comprehensive exam for detecting heart problems caused by breast cancer treatment. About 250 breast cancer patients will be randomly assigned to one of the two monitoring approaches. The study also …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Norwegian University of Science and Technology • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Gut bacteria test could revolutionize colon cancer screening
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study aims to develop a new, non-invasive diagnostic tool for colorectal cancer by analyzing gut microbiome signatures in stool samples. Researchers will enroll 1006 participants aged 50-74 who have tested positive on the standard fecal immunochemical test (FIT). By combinin…
Sponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New scan could spot hidden myeloma earlier
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing whether a radioactive tracer called 18F-fluciclovine can detect multiple myeloma better than the standard FDG tracer during PET/CT scans. The study will enroll 60 adults with newly diagnosed or relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma. Each participant w…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Seeing the fight: new imaging tracer may reveal how immune cells attack lung cancer
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests whether a PET/CT scan using an investigational tracer called zirconium Zr 89 crefmirlimab berdoxam can safely and effectively spot CD8+ T cells—key immune cells that attack cancer—in people with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. Participants are …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Your gut bacteria might reveal hidden cancer risk
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is looking at whether the mix of bacteria in the gut can serve as a warning sign for colorectal cancer and advanced polyps. Researchers will collect stool samples from people aged 50-74 who are part of a national screening program and have had a positive fecal immunoch…
Sponsor: Catholic University of the Sacred Heart • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New imaging clues could sharpen brain tumor monitoring
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis trial explores whether a PSMA PET scan can detect changes in glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer, after treatment with bevacizumab. About 20 adults with IDH-wildtype glioblastoma will receive PSMA scans before and after bevacizumab therapy. The goal is to see if PSMA ex…
Sponsor: Royal North Shore Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI tool could predict which hospitalized kids need urgent care
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether a computer program called pediatric eCART can help doctors quickly identify children in the hospital who are at high risk of serious problems like cardiac arrest or sepsis. Researchers will compare data from before and after the tool was put into use, …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Stool test vs. colonoscopy: which is better for older adults with polyps?
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study compares two ways to monitor older adults (ages 65-82) who have had colon polyps in the past: an annual stool test (FIT) or a colonoscopy every few years. About 9,000 participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two methods and followed for up to 11 years to se…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could sterile water match chemotherapy in preventing bladder cancer return?
Prevention Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether rinsing the bladder with sterile water during surgery works as well as a chemotherapy drug (gemcitabine) placed directly into the bladder to prevent cancer from coming back. People with upper tract urothelial carcinoma who are having surgery to remove the…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Phone-Based navigation could boost breast cancer detection in kenya
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study tests whether mobile health (m-Health) patient navigation—using phone apps for education, reminders, and motivation—can help more women in Kenyan primary care clinics get screened for breast cancer. The trial involves 800 women and aims to improve access to mammography…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Emory University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Low-Dose antifungal shield vulnerable patients from deadly fungal infections?
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether a low dose of the antifungal drug liposomal amphotericin B can prevent serious fungal infections in adults with blood cancers or who have had stem cell transplants and have a prolonged low white blood cell count (neutropenia). The trial enrolls 30 pati…
Sponsor: Haikou Affiliated Hospital of Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a simple health chat slash heart disease and cancer risk?
Prevention Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether personalized health dialogues, combined with lifestyle screening and molecular profiling, can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and other serious conditions. Adults aged 40, 50, 60, and 70 in Sweden's Skåne region will participate. They w…
Sponsor: Region Skane • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study aims to ease cancer journey for LGBTQ+ patients and loved ones
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing a program called FOCUS ON US, designed to help sexual and gender minority (LGBTQ+) cancer patients and their caregivers. The program includes five sessions covering topics like family involvement, coping skills, and symptom management. Researchers want to se…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Charles Kamen • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cancer injection satisfaction study recruits 700 patients
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study observes about 700 people with lung or liver cancer who are already receiving atezolizumab as a shot under the skin. Researchers want to see how satisfied patients are with this treatment and how it affects their quality of life. The study does not test a new drug but …
Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can herbal plasters boost chemo nausea relief?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether adding acupoint application—a herbal plaster placed on specific body points—to a standard anti-nausea drug can better control nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy in adults with lung cancer. Participants receiving first-line platinum-based chemother…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Xiu Huang • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aims to ease painful mouth sores for head and neck cancer patients
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis phase II trial tests whether adding BMX-001 to standard symptom management can reduce severe mouth sores in head and neck cancer patients receiving chemoradiation. About 98 participants will receive either BMX-001 or a placebo alongside usual care. The goal is to see if BMX-…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: NRG Oncology • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study monitors eye health in cervical cancer drug TIVDAK
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study looks at possible eye-related side effects in people with cervical cancer that has returned or spread, who are being treated with the drug TIVDAK. About 100 participants will receive TIVDAK every 3 weeks and undergo regular eye exams before, during, and after treatment…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can tape or a pressure vest ease Post-Radiation breast swelling?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether two physical therapies—Kinesio Taping and compression therapy—can relieve breast lymphedema, a common side effect of breast-conserving surgery and radiation that causes swelling, pain, and heaviness. About 99 women who have completed radiation and have ul…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tangshan People's Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New camera trick could slash stomach surgery risks
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether using a special imaging technique called Red Dichromatic Imaging (RDI) throughout the entire ESD procedure can reduce serious complications like bleeding and perforation, and shorten surgery time. About 640 adults with early stomach cancer or precancerous…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a simple activity-based therapy lift depression in older cancer survivors?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a short psychotherapy called brief behavioral activation (BBA) can reduce depression and anxiety and improve well-being in older adults who have survived cancer. BBA encourages people to set goals and engage in enjoyable or rewarding activities to change …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for men battling hot flashes from prostate cancer treatment
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called fezolinetant to see if it can reduce hot flashes in men with prostate cancer who are on hormone therapy (androgen deprivation therapy). About 60 men will take either the drug or a placebo daily for 4 weeks. Researchers will track hot flash frequency…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Shehzad Basaria, M.D. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Which workout wins for breast cancer recovery? a trial puts cardio vs conditioning to the test
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether two different exercise programs—one combining resistance training with cardio, the other with conditioning—have similar effects on muscle mass, fat mass, and blood pressure in women who have completed breast cancer treatment. Participants will exercise th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute) • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Clot-buster may unclog lung drains and relieve breathlessness
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether alteplase, a drug that dissolves blood clots, can improve drainage of fluid around the lungs and reduce shortness of breath in people with cancer-related pleural effusion that is not draining well. About 30 participants will receive either alteplase or a …
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Acupuncture may restore periods lost to chemo in young cancer survivors
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether acupuncture can help young women (ages 15-40) with cancer get their periods back after chemotherapy caused them to stop. About 60 participants will receive acupuncture or usual care. Researchers will measure how many people join and finish the study, a…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New app aims to make End-of-Life conversations easier for cancer patients
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a mobile app called PACT that helps people with advanced cancer talk about and plan the care they would want if they couldn't speak for themselves. The app involves patients and their loved ones in these discussions. Researchers want to see if the app is easy to …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Custom 3D-Printed breast prostheses aim to improve life after mastectomy
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether custom 3D-printed external breast prostheses improve comfort, fit, and emotional well-being for women who have had a mastectomy without reconstruction. Fifty participants will receive a personalized prosthesis made from 3D scans of their chest. The goal i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A good Night's sleep: could a simple program ease Cancer's toll on rest?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study explores whether a brief behavioral program can help cancer patients and their sleep partners get better rest. The program teaches techniques like limiting time in bed and going to bed only when sleepy, aiming to improve sleep efficiency. Participants, who are couples …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Miami • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Shock therapy for bowels: new patch may speed up recovery after colon cancer surgery
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a non-invasive device called transcutaneous electrical acustimulation (TEA) in 190 elderly patients (65+) recovering from colorectal cancer surgery. The device delivers mild electrical pulses to the skin to stimulate bowel function. Participants receive TEA or a …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Acupuncture and ear seeds may help cancer patients need less pain medication
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding electroacupuncture and ear acupoint pressing beans to a standard opioid painkiller can better relieve severe cancer pain that doesn't respond to usual treatments. About 30 adults with refractory cancer pain will receive the combination for two week…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Qinghai Red Cross Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can mindfulness together ease the burden of advanced cancer?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis pilot trial explores whether a couple-based mindfulness program, called Mindful PaCT, is practical and helpful for people with metastatic colorectal cancer and their partners. The program involves four weekly video sessions that teach mindfulness skills like awareness, accep…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a personalized exercise program boost recovery in cancer survivors?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis pilot trial tests whether a supervised exercise program is safe, helpful, and practical for adults who have had breast or gynecologic cancer. Participants will take part in a 12-week program combining strength and aerobic training under trained guidance. The study focuses on…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Jess S. Gorzelitz • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a common heartburn drug shield lung cancer patients from radiation side effects?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis phase II trial tests whether esomeprazole, a common acid-reducing drug, can lower the chance of severe esophagitis (inflammation of the food pipe) in people with stage III non-small cell lung cancer receiving radiation therapy. Participants take 40 mg of esomeprazole daily d…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Rush University Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Tailored exercise may ease symptoms of rare blood cancer
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a 3-month personalized exercise program can improve quality of life, fitness, and symptoms in people with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN), a group of rare blood cancers. About 80 participants will be randomly assigned to either start the exercise progr…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hannover Medical School • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Writing away the worry: new study tests expressive writing for cancer survivors
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether expressive writing—reading and writing about positive experiences—can help cancer survivors manage stress. About 414 survivors will participate from home using a computer or smartphone. The goal is to see if this simple activity can lower stress and impro…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Guiding survivors: navigation program aims to boost access to supportive care
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether a patient navigation program can help breast cancer survivors schedule and attend appointments for supportive services like counseling, exercise, and nutrition advice. Many survivors have unmet needs for such care, but participation is low, especially amo…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New trial aims to beat cancer fatigue with common drug
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether megestrol acetate, a drug often used for appetite loss, can prevent or reduce severe tiredness in 132 women with advanced breast cancer who are starting a treatment called trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd). Participants will receive either megestrol acetate …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Gentle tai chi may soothe joint pain caused by breast cancer treatment
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis pilot trial tests whether a 12-week virtual tai chi program can reduce joint pain in postmenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer who are taking aromatase inhibitors. Participants are randomly assigned to tai chi classes or health education sessions. The…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Thomas Jefferson University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New program aims to boost mood for cancer caregivers
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a short program designed to improve the emotional wellbeing and quality of life of people caring for a loved one with advanced cancer. Researchers will enroll 150 adult caregivers who live with a patient with stage IV cancer. Participants will learn skills to inc…
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Meditation may ease depression in advanced cancer patients and caregivers
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests two supportive care programs—meditation and discussion sessions—for people with advanced (stage IV) cancer and their family caregivers. Researchers want to see if these programs can reduce depressive symptoms and improve quality of life. About 400 patient-caregiv…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Shocking pain away: new study tests TENS for prostate biopsy
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a small device that sends mild electrical pulses through the skin (TENS) can reduce pain during a prostate biopsy. About 140 men will get either a real TENS device or a fake one, along with standard numbing medicine. The goal is to see if TENS makes the p…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Medical University of Gdansk • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a smart digital program restore sleep for cancer survivors?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis pilot trial tests an adaptive stepped-care digital intervention to improve sleep in Chinese cancer survivors with mild-to-moderate insomnia. Participants first receive a self-guided web-based CBT-I program or a simple exercise program; those who don't improve may be stepped …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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One and done: new study tests Single-Visit radiation for bone metastases
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a single, quick radiation session can treat painful bone metastases without the usual planning visit. About 40 adults with cancer and one or two painful bone spots will get one dose of radiation in a single trip to the hospital. The goal is to see if this…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Utah • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Healing harmonies: music therapy aims to ease stem cell transplant recovery
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests an online music therapy program that combines mindfulness and music to help people recovering from stem cell transplants for blood cancers. Researchers want to see if it can improve quality of life, reduce pain, fatigue, anxiety, and depression, and possibly spee…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Miami • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Ear acupressure may ease surgery stress for breast cancer patients
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether a simple, non-needle ear acupressure technique can lower anxiety and pain in women having breast surgery after a first breast cancer diagnosis. About 66 women will either get standard care or standard care plus ear acupressure. The goal is to see if th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Robert Bosch Gesellschaft für Medizinische Forschung mbH (RBMF) • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Metabolic clues: could your Body's energy use predict ovarian cancer outcomes?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study investigates whether measuring whole-body metabolism—how the body uses energy—can reflect the metabolic changes in ovarian tumors and predict how well patients respond to chemotherapy. Researchers will measure resting metabolic rate and other metabolic markers in women…
Sponsor: University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New device may improve bladder cancer surgery accuracy
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests a redesigned surgical tool for removing bladder tumors. Researchers will use the device on bladder specimens from 25 patients who need their bladder removed. The goal is to see if the modified device provides better tissue samples for pathology, helping doctors a…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists launch massive tissue collection to unlock secrets of head and neck diseases
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to create a large collection of tissue samples from people with head and neck disorders, such as hearing loss, mouth diseases, and throat cancers. Researchers will use leftover surgical tissue and additional samples like blood, saliva, and cheek swabs to study the…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Rare gene study aims to unlock kidney cancer risks
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at a rare inherited condition called Birt-Hogg-Dube (BHD) syndrome, which raises the risk of kidney cancer. Researchers will collect blood, saliva, and tissue samples from up to 950 participants to find the genes involved and understand how kidney tumors grow. Th…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can we spot cancer before it starts? a massive study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is building a large collection of blood, saliva, urine, stool, and tissue samples from people who are at increased risk of cancer, including those with genetic predispositions, survivors of childhood or adult cancer, or those with precancerous conditions. The goal is t…
Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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South korea tracks Real-World safety of bladder cancer drug PADCEV
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study monitors 202 adults in South Korea with advanced bladder cancer who are receiving the drug PADCEV (enfortumab vedotin) as part of their normal care. Researchers will track side effects and how well the cancer responds for up to a year. No new treatment is given; the go…
Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Korea, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists track rare gene variant to unlock blood disorder mysteries
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows people of all ages who have or may have a RUNX1 gene variant, which can cause bleeding problems and increase the risk of blood cancers. Researchers will collect medical history, blood samples, and bone marrow over many years to understand how the condition deve…
Sponsor: National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New national registry aims to unlock secrets of Ultra-Rare childhood cancers
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study creates a registry for children, teens, and young adults (ages 1 month to 39 years) diagnosed with very rare solid tumors (fewer than 2 cases per million people per year). Researchers will collect medical records, tumor samples, and patient questionnaires to better und…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Rare nasal cancer under the microscope: new study aims to unlock secrets
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is following children and adults with olfactory neuroblastoma, a rare cancer of the nasal cavity, to learn more about how the disease behaves over time. Researchers will collect medical records, blood samples, and survey responses from 525 participants to track symptom…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists hunt for genetic clues in Virus-Linked cancers
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects tissue and blood samples from adults with HIV, other immune disorders, or cancers thought to be caused by viruses. Researchers will compare genes in cancer tissue to normal tissue to find genetic changes that drive these cancers. The goal is to better understa…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists track Cancer's inner workings during radiation treatment
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is for people with cervical or pancreatic cancer who are scheduled to receive chemoradiotherapy. Researchers will collect tumor samples, blood, and imaging data before, during, and after treatment to see how the tumor environment changes over time. The goal is to learn…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New imaging study aims to personalize thyroid cancer radiation doses
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests two ways of preparing people with advanced thyroid cancer for a special PET scan that uses a radioactive form of iodine (I-124). The goal is to see which preparation method gives better information for calculating the right dose of radiation therapy. Thirty parti…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cancer tissue bank opens to fuel research
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects tissue and fluid samples from up to 5,000 cancer patients to help researchers learn more about cancer and develop new tests and treatments. Samples are taken from routine procedures or from extra biopsies done just for research. The goal is to build a resource…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cancer data pooling study aims to connect the dots across trials
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study enrolls adults with cancer or benign tumors who are already participating in other trials at the National Cancer Institute. Researchers will collect and link medical records and research samples from all of a patient's past, current, and future studies. The goal is to …
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New registry aims to map treatment landscape for rare lung cancer mutation
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is a disease registry that will follow about 700 people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific genetic change called METex14 skipping. Researchers will collect information on patient characteristics, treatments, and outcomes over time to better un…
Sponsor: EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a simple visit improve tough cancer talks?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests a new approach called RIGHTimeCPV, designed to help children with poor-prognosis cancer and their families talk more openly with doctors about the future. Participants choose a communication companion and attend a special visit to share their preferences. The goa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Patient stories could unlock new treatments for rare appendix cancer
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is building a global patient registry to collect real-world information from people diagnosed with appendix cancer or pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP), a rare condition where tumors spread in the abdomen. Participants and caregivers share details about their symptoms, trea…
Sponsor: Appendix Cancer Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Research Foundation • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New screening trial aims to speed up matching of cancer patients to the right treatments
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests a new way to screen patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) by analyzing their bone marrow and blood for specific biomarkers. The goal is to quickly match patients with a treatment trial that targets their cancer's unique mark…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cancer genetics study aims to personalize treatment
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects blood or cheek swab samples from 1,100 cancer patients at the National Cancer Institute to analyze genetic differences that may influence how their bodies process cancer treatments. The goal is to understand why some patients experience more side effects or le…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can MRI replace unnecessary biopsies for prostate cancer patients?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether a special MRI scan (mpMRI) can better monitor prostate cancer in men who choose active surveillance instead of immediate treatment. About 500 men with low-risk prostate cancer will get regular MRIs, biopsies, and blood tests over several years. The goa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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What happens when your genes reveal a surprise? new study seeks answers.
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at people who have a gene variant (called a secondary finding) that was found during genetic testing for another reason. Researchers want to understand how these variants affect health, how people respond to the news, and whether they follow medical advice. Up to…
Sponsor: National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists dive deep into endocrine tumors to unlock molecular secrets
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study enrolls people with endocrine tumors (such as thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, or pancreatic tumors) who are scheduled for surgery or biopsy. Researchers collect samples of the tumor, nearby healthy tissue, blood, and urine to analyze genetic and molecular changes. The g…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists bank tumors and blood to unlock cancer secrets
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects blood, urine, saliva, and tissue samples from nearly 6,000 people who have or may have cancer, including rare inherited forms. The samples are stored and used for research to understand the genetic and molecular basis of cancer. No new treatment is being teste…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cancer samples sought to unlock treatment secrets
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects blood, bone marrow, and tumor samples from 500 adults with cancer or pre-cancerous conditions. Researchers will use these samples to learn more about how cancers behave and why some respond differently to treatments. Participants provide samples over time and …
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New scan technique aims to peek inside breast cancer treatment
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis pilot study tests whether a special type of PET/MRI scan can monitor how triple-negative breast cancer responds to immunotherapy. Twenty patients will get three scans over their first two treatment cycles. The results won't change their care but could help design larger stud…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Why do young adults mix tobacco and cannabis? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study interviews 40 young adults aged 18-30 who use both tobacco (cigarettes or vaping) and cannabis at least weekly. Researchers want to learn how and why people start, increase, and keep using both substances together. The goal is to better understand these behaviors, not …
Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study aims to predict brain fog after radiation
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether PET scans and blood tests can predict memory and thinking problems that often occur after radiation treatment for high-grade glioma. Sixteen participants will have scans and cognitive tests before, during, and after radiation. The goal is to see if t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists launch major effort to unlock secrets of rare stomach cancer
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 400 people aged 6 and older who have a rare stomach cancer called GIST. Researchers will collect tumor tissue during surgery and study it in the lab to learn more about the disease. Participants are monitored every 6 to 12 months for up to 10 years before surge…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists seek samples to build better Cancer-Killing drugs
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects blood, urine, bone marrow, and tumor samples from people with hairy cell leukemia and other blood cancers, as well as from healthy volunteers. Researchers will use these samples to study the diseases and develop new treatments called immunotoxins, which use an…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New MRI study aims to unlock secrets of prostate cancer recurrence
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study uses detailed MRI scans and targeted biopsies to investigate why some prostate cancers come back after radiation therapy. Researchers will follow 300 men who are scheduled for radiation or whose cancer has returned after earlier treatment. The goal is to better underst…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI may foresee lung complications after liver surgery
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to build a digital early-warning system that uses machine learning to predict acute lung injury (ALI) in patients undergoing major liver surgery. By analyzing cardiopulmonary interaction characteristics, the model could help doctors identify at-risk patients early…
Sponsor: Beijing Tsinghua Chang Gung Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Which pathology method spots more cancer spread?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis trial compares two methods of examining colon cancer tissue after surgery: the European method, which relies solely on pathologists, and the Japanese method, which involves surgeons in finding lymph nodes. The goal is to see if the Japanese method is as accurate as the Europ…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Russian Society of Colorectal Surgeons • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New scan could help predict chemotherapy success in breast cancer
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a special PET/MRI scan using an investigational tracer called [18F]FMISO can help monitor how well chemotherapy works in people with HER2-positive breast cancer. The study involves 25 patients and is for imaging purposes only—it will not change their…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New tool aims to ensure blood cancer treatments match patient preferences
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests a decision-support tool called PRIME for adults aged 60 and older with blood cancers like leukemia or lymphoma. The tool helps patients clarify their values and shares that information with their doctors. The goal is to see if using PRIME leads to treatment decis…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New blood test could spot pancreatic cancer sooner
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to create a simple, minimally invasive test to find pancreatic cancer at an early stage and track how well treatment is working. Researchers will study 700 people with pancreatic cancer, pancreatitis, or pancreatic cysts. The goal is to identify biological markers…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain scans may predict memory problems after radiation for brain tumors
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study uses special MRI scans to see how radiation treatment affects the brain's white matter and thinking skills in people with cancer that has spread to the brain. Researchers will follow 15 patients to find early signs of memory or concentration problems. The goal is to be…
Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A simple blood draw could detect bladder Cancer's return — a trial puts it to the test
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a blood test that looks for tumor DNA can detect if bladder cancer has come back after treatment. Researchers will collect blood, urine, and tissue samples from 100 people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer to see how well the test matches standard metho…
Sponsor: OHSU Knight Cancer Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Why some Never-Smokers get lung cancer: a new study investigates
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at factors that might increase the risk of lung cancer in women aged 40 to 74 who have never smoked. Researchers will collect questionnaires and blood samples from 500 women—some with lung cancer and some without—to analyze genetic and exposure-related clues. The…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Massive study to track what happens when AML comes back
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis observational study will follow 4,000 people whose acute myeloid leukemia has returned or not responded to treatment. Researchers will collect data from routine care to understand survival rates and treatment patterns over up to 4 years. No new drugs are being tested; the go…
Sponsor: Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori Dino Amadori IRST S.r.l. IRCCS • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can we predict chemo brain before it happens?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how chemotherapy for colon or rectal cancer affects thinking and memory. Researchers will track changes in brain function and blood proteins in 60 patients during and after treatment. The goal is to find tests that could identify who is at risk for 'chemo brai…
Sponsor: Joseph McCollom • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can we predict dangerous side effects when combining radiation and immunotherapy?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is a large registry that tracks cancer patients who receive both radiotherapy and molecular therapies, such as immunotherapy. The goal is to better understand how these two treatments interact and to identify how often severe side effects occur. By collecting data from…
Sponsor: Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can MRI spot radiation damage in the mouth? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study will test whether special MRI scans can accurately detect and track damage to the mouth and jaw caused by radiation therapy for head and neck cancers. Researchers will enroll 300 adults undergoing radiation, with some receiving additional MRI scans before and after tre…
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can Lab-Grown tumor models predict the best therapy for each patient?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis pilot study aims to create personalized, lab-grown models of tumors from patients with gastrointestinal peritoneal carcinomatosis. Researchers will collect blood, ascites fluid, and tumor samples during planned surgeries to build vascularized micro-tumors. These models could…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of California, Irvine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Tiny coil placed inside nose could help surgeons spot hidden brain tumors
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests a small MRI coil placed inside the sphenoid sinus during pituitary tumor surgery. The goal is to see if it can provide clearer images of tiny tumors that standard MRI often misses. About 70 adults with pituitary tumors will take part. The coil is inserted through…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New imaging trial aims to solve brain tumor scan confusion
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis phase II trial is testing whether advanced imaging techniques like DSC-MRI and PET scans can better distinguish actual tumor growth from treatment-related changes in people with newly diagnosed glioblastoma. The study will enroll 100 adults who are receiving standard treatme…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a simple blood or urine test spot bladder cancer earlier?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is collecting blood, urine, and tumor tissue samples from about 400 adults with suspected high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. The goal is to find biological markers that could lead to new tests for detecting and monitoring this type of cancer. Participants wi…
Sponsor: Natera, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Massive Real-World study to see if targeted pills boost survival after lung cancer surgery
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis observational study will follow about 2,000 patients in China who have early-stage lung cancer with a specific gene mutation (EGFR) and have received targeted therapy pills (EGFR-TKIs) after surgery. Researchers will track how long patients live and how long they stay cancer…
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Radiation's hidden toll: could it link tinnitus and hearing loss in cancer survivors?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether people treated with radiation (with or without chemotherapy) for head and neck cancer develop tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and hearing loss together. Researchers will follow about 140 patients for three months after treatment, measuring hearing and a…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists track families to unlock secrets of inherited kidney cancer
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows families with a history of inherited kidney cancer to learn more about the disease's genetic causes and how it progresses. Researchers will collect blood, tissue, and urine samples from affected individuals and their relatives. The goal is to identify new genes…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a smartphone app beat cervical cancer in rural kenya?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a mobile app called mSaada that helps community health workers educate women, track screening, and send reminders for cervical cancer screening. The trial involves 6,000 women and health workers across 12 health facilities in western Kenya. The goal is to se…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain's hidden rewiring revealed in glioma patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tracks how brain areas controlling movement, language, and sensation change during glioma treatment. Twenty patients with brain tumors will undergo repeated MRI scans as part of their regular care. Researchers aim to understand the brain's ability to adapt over time, w…
Sponsor: Johannes Kepler University of Linz • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Massive data collection launched for brain surgery patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is gathering medical information and samples from up to 5,000 people with neurosurgical conditions like brain tumors, epilepsy, and Parkinson's disease. Participants receive standard care while their data is collected for future research. No new treatments are being te…
Sponsor: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Massive global study tracks Durvalumab's Real-World impact on liver cancers
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study will follow about 4,490 adults with liver or bile duct cancer who are receiving durvalumab-based treatment as part of their routine care. Researchers want to see how long patients live and how well the treatment works outside of clinical trials. The goal is to gather r…
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a text message help older cancer survivors move more and hurt less?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at the best times to send messages that encourage physical activity to older cancer survivors (65+) who have chronic pain. About 50 participants will wear an activity tracker and rate their pain four times a day using a smartphone app. The goal is to see if certa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can genes predict prostate cancer? new study follows High-Risk men
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tracks 500 men aged 30-75 who have specific genetic changes linked to prostate cancer but have not been diagnosed. Researchers will monitor their health over time using yearly exams, blood tests, and MRI scans to understand how these genes affect cancer risk. The goal …
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Simple blood test could predict transplant complications
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at a new method to measure special immune cells called iNKT cells in the blood of patients who have had a stem cell transplant. These cells may help predict serious complications like graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) and relapse. Researchers will test 75 adults w…
Sponsor: University Hospital Pilsen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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No treatment, just samples: new study aims to understand cancer immunity
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects blood and other biospecimens from adults with cancer to analyze immune-suppressing cells and genetic changes. Up to 1,750 participants will provide samples before and after chemotherapy. The goal is to better understand how cancer affects the immune system, bu…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can tracking thousands of patients unlock the secrets of rare EBV-driven blood cancers?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 1,500 people with Epstein-Barr virus-positive T/NK-cell lymphoproliferative diseases — rare conditions where the virus drives abnormal immune cell growth. Researchers will collect medical history, treatment details, and blood samples to see how the diseases beh…
Sponsor: Rong Tao • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC