Central nervous system neoplasm
MONDO:0006130A benign or malignant, primary or metastatic neoplasm that affects the brain, meninges, or spinal cord. Representative examples of primary neoplasms include astrocytoma, oligodendroglioma, ependymoma, and meningioma. Representative examples of metastatic neoplasms include carcinoma and leukemia.
Also known as: CNS neoplasm, CNS tumor, CNS tumour, brain/spinal cord tumor, brain/spinal cord tumour, central nervous system neoplasm, central nervous system neoplasm (disease), central nervous system tumor
3004 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New vaccine takes on deadly brain tumors in early trial
⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️ ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests a custom-made vaccine for people with two serious brain cancers: glioblastoma (GBM) and diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG). The vaccine is made from the patient's own immune cells and designed to teach the body to attack the tumor. The main goals are to chec…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Shenzhen Geno-Immune Medical Institute • Aim: ⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New vaccine trial targets aggressive brain cancer
⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️ OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a vaccine made from small protein pieces (peptides) designed to train the immune system to attack glioblastoma, a fast-growing brain cancer. The study includes 24 adults with newly diagnosed, untreated glioblastoma that has a specific genetic marker. …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Mustafa Khasraw, MBChB, MD, FRCP, FRACP • Aim: ⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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Experimental drug tazemetostat offered to patients with rare, aggressive tumors
Disease control NO_LONGER_AVAILABLEThis expanded access program provides tazemetostat, a drug that blocks a protein called EZH2, to adults with serious or life-threatening solid tumors that have lost the INI1 or SMARCA4 protein. Eligible patients must have tried other treatments without success and cannot join a f…
Sponsor: Epizyme, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy shows promise for tough brain cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether two immunotherapy drugs, ipilimumab and nivolumab, can shrink or slow the growth of recurrent high-grade gliomas (brain tumors) that have a high number of genetic mutations. About 37 adults with recurrent WHO grade 4 glioma will receive these drugs. The g…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer combo aims to shrink Hard-to-Treat tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called marlotamig (REGN7075) alone or with cemiplimab (Libtayo) and sometimes chemotherapy in people with advanced solid tumors. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the combination can shrink tumors. About 933 participants are being recruite…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Kids' brain tumor drugs tested for Long-Term safety
Disease control OngoingThis study follows 165 children who previously took dabrafenib and/or trametinib for certain brain tumors. Researchers want to see if these drugs are safe over the long term and how they affect growth. The children continue their treatment and are monitored for side effects and d…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers with KRAS mutation
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of two oral drugs, D-1553 and IN10018, in people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific genetic change called KRAS G12C. The goal is to find the best dose and see if the combination can shrink tumors or slow their growth. About 140 adults w…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: InxMed (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain radiation showdown: proton vs. photon – which saves your mind?
Disease control OngoingThis study compares two radiation methods—proton beam and photon beam (IMRT)—in 120 people with slow-growing brain tumors (IDH-mutant gliomas). The goal is to see which better preserves memory and thinking over time. Participants are randomly assigned to one type of radiation and…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: NRG Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo shows promise for rare childhood tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing two immunotherapy drugs, nivolumab and ipilimumab, in children and young adults with rare INI1-negative cancers that have come back or not responded to treatment. The study aims to see if the combination can shrink tumors or slow disease progression.…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for glioblastoma: phase 3 trial pits niraparib against standard chemo
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 trial compares the drug niraparib to the standard chemo temozolomide in 450 adults with newly diagnosed, aggressive glioblastoma that has a specific genetic marker (MGMT unmethylated). Participants take the assigned drug daily during radiation, then continue until th…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Ivy Brain Tumor Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer drug AB598 enters first human tests
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing an experimental drug called AB598, alone or with other cancer drugs, in 40 people with advanced solid tumors like lung, bladder, or breast cancer. The main goal is to check safety and find the right dose. It is not yet known if the drug helps shr…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Arcus Biosciences, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New MRI technique aims to help surgeons remove more of a deadly brain tumor
Disease control TerminatedThis trial tests whether a new type of MRI, called MR fingerprinting, can better show where a glioblastoma (an aggressive brain tumor) has spread compared to standard MRI. The goal is to help surgeons remove more of the tumor safely. The study involves adults with suspected gliob…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental cocktail aims to tackle returning brain tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a mix of immune-boosting drugs, natural killer cells, and a device that sends low-intensity electric fields to the brain for people with glioblastoma that has come back after initial treatment. The trial has two parts: first, everyone gets the drug combo; second,…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: ImmunityBio, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Adaptive radiation aims to outsmart aggressive brain tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a personalized, two-phase radiation therapy approach can better control glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. The treatment adapts the radiation plan based on tumor changes during therapy, potentially targeting the tumor more precisely while sparing h…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a Low-Carb diet and exercise help brain cancer patients?
Disease control OngoingThis pilot study is testing whether combining a modified Atkins diet (low-carb, high-protein) with a 12-week fitness program can improve quality of life and physical function in 15 people with malignant glioma. Participants will follow the diet and attend two supervised exercise …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: NYU Langone Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Targeted drug ivosidenib tested in kids with rare, returning cancers
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tested the drug ivosidenib in children and young adults (ages 1 to 21) with solid tumors, lymphomas, or histiocytic disorders that have an IDH1 mutation and have either come back after treatment or not responded. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink or …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at Hard-to-Treat brain tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new type of CAR T-cell therapy designed to target a protein called MMP2 found on glioblastoma cells. The treatment uses a scorpion toxin fragment (chlorotoxin) to help the immune cells find and attack the tumor. Nineteen patients with recurrent or p…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Stem cell virus therapy takes on deadly brain tumors
Disease control TerminatedThis early-phase study tests whether giving multiple doses of a special virus carried by neural stem cells is safe and possible for people with newly diagnosed high-grade glioma. Participants receive the therapy directly into the brain before, during, and after standard radiation…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Northwestern University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for brain lining cancer: immunotherapy injected directly into spinal fluid
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing whether the immunotherapy drug nivolumab can help people with melanoma or lung cancer that has spread to the leptomeninges (the lining of the brain and spinal cord). The drug is given both through a vein and directly into the spinal fluid via a l…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called M9466, a PARP1 inhibitor, alone or combined with other drugs in 60 people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety and how the body processes the drug. Researchers …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain cancer trial aims to outsmart recurrence by zapping stem cells
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether giving a higher radiation dose to a brain area called the subventricular zone (where stem cells live) can delay glioblastoma from coming back. About 60 adults with newly diagnosed glioblastoma will receive standard radiation and chemo, but half will get e…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for glioblastoma? early trial combines drug with radiation
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called Peposertib, combined with radiation and chemotherapy, for people with a hard-to-treat type of brain cancer called glioblastoma. The study aims to find the best dose and check safety in 29 participants. If it works, the drug may help …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cancer drug safety tracked over years in ongoing study
Disease control OngoingThis study follows 205 people with solid tumors who are already taking the cancer drug avelumab. Researchers want to see how safe the drug is over the long term and how long patients live or stay cancer-free. Participants continue their current treatment or are monitored after fi…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to tackle Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control TerminatedThis study tests a combination of two drugs, neratinib and valproate, in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The first part finds the safest dose, and the second part focuses on cancers with a RAS mutation, like certain colon and panc…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental drug duo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new targeted drug called MLN0128 combined with bevacizumab (Avastin) in about 50 patients whose glioblastoma or other solid tumors have returned or not responded to standard treatment. The main goal is to find the safest dose and see how the body ha…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy takes on deadly brain cancer
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests a combination of donor immune cells (targeting a common virus) and the drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in 58 people with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. The goal is to see if this approach can shrink tumors and help patients live longer. The study has two…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Queensland Institute of Medical Research • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for lung cancer brain metastases
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tested whether adding bevacizumab to osimertinib works better than osimertinib alone for patients with a specific type of lung cancer (EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer) that has spread to the brain. Only 5 patients were enrolled. The goal was to see if t…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Laser and immunotherapy combo takes on recurrent brain tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of laser heat therapy (LITT) and the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab in 32 adults with recurrent glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. The laser heats and destroys hard-to-reach tumors, while pembrolizumab helps the immune system fight cancer c…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a single drug tame brain metastases? new trial hints at hope
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests the drug pembrolizumab in 101 adults with cancer that has spread to the brain or spinal cord. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink or stabilize these tumors. Participants receive pembrolizumab along with standard imaging and sometimes radiation. The …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cancer-Killing virus injected directly into tumors shows promise in Mid-Stage trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a virus called AdAPT-001 that is injected directly into tumors to kill cancer cells. It is for adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The trial will check if the virus is safe and whether it works better when combined wi…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: EpicentRx, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat brain cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a combination of the targeted drug ibrutinib with several chemotherapy drugs (TEDDI-R) in people with primary CNS lymphoma, a rare and aggressive brain cancer. The study aims to find the safest dose of ibrutinib when used in this cocktail and to see h…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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New drug combo aims to outsmart resistant cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug, ASTX660, combined with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab in people with advanced solid tumors, including cervical and triple-negative breast cancers. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and can boost the immune system to fight canc…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Institute of Cancer Research, United Kingdom • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Experimental antibody APX005M takes on childhood brain cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing an experimental drug called APX005M in 32 children with brain tumors that have come back or are hard to treat, including a type of brain stem glioma. The drug works by activating the immune system to attack cancer cells. The main goals are to fin…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Experimental combo targets rare childhood brain cancer
Disease control OngoingThis pilot study tests whether a drug called trastuzumab, given with an immune booster (GM-CSF), can safely reach and treat recurrent ependymoma in children. Ten children with this rare brain tumor will receive the drugs to see if the treatment is safe and can be detected in the …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New hope: drug combo aims to stop brain tumors in breast cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the drug tucatinib to standard therapy (trastuzumab/pertuzumab or T-DM1) can prevent new or worsening brain metastases in people with advanced HER2+ breast cancer. About 48 participants who have stable disease elsewhere but a new brain tumor will r…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Carey Anders, M.D. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New hope for kids with NF1 brain tumors: targeted drug may beat chemo
Disease control OngoingThis study compares a targeted drug called selumetinib to standard chemotherapy (carboplatin/vincristine) in children aged 2 to 21 with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and low-grade glioma, a type of brain tumor. The goal is to see if selumetinib works as well or better at control…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New cancer drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat tumors
Disease control TerminatedThis early-phase study tests a new drug, BI 1831169, given alone or with an immunotherapy (anti-PD-1 antibody) in adults with advanced solid tumors that cannot be removed by surgery or have spread. The main goals are to find the highest safe dose and see if the treatment shrinks …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Brain cancer breakthrough? new combo aims to shrink tumors in Hard-to-Treat glioblastoma
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding a second chemotherapy drug, lomustine, to the standard treatment (temozolomide plus radiation) helps people with a specific type of glioblastoma live longer. The trial includes 265 adults with newly diagnosed tumors that have a methylated MGMT gene…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: NRG Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New hope for kids with tough cancers: entrectinib trial underway
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called entrectinib in children with advanced solid tumors or brain tumors that have come back or haven't responded to other treatments. The trial has two parts: first finding the best dose, then seeing how well it works in children whose tumors have specif…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Cancer drug regorafenib gets a second chance in small continuation study
Disease control OngoingThis study allows people with solid tumors who are already taking the cancer drug regorafenib in another Bayer study to keep taking it after that study ends. The goal is to see how safe and tolerable the continued treatment is. Only 13 participants are enrolled, and they take the…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Bayer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New cocktail of cancer drugs targets brain metastases in melanoma patients
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 2 trial tests whether combining bevacizumab (Avastin) with atezolizumab (Tecentriq), with or without cobimetinib (Cotellic), can shrink or control melanoma that has spread to the brain. The study enrolls 29 adults with untreated brain metastases who are not taking ster…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Experimental trio therapy takes on recurrent glioblastoma
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests whether combining two immunotherapy drugs (INCAGN1876 and INCMGA00012) with targeted radiation can help people with recurrent glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. The 39 participants receive the drugs before and after surgery to remove the tumor, pl…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Targeted drug aims to shrink recurrent brain tumors by blocking key growth enzyme
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests the drug savolitinib in children and adults whose brain tumors (medulloblastoma, high-grade glioma, or DIPG) have come back or not responded to treatment. The drug works by blocking an enzyme that some tumor cells need to grow. The study aims to find the safest d…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Cancer drug brigimadlin tested for Long-Term use in solid tumour patients
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at the long-term safety of brigimadlin, a cancer drug taken as tablets, in adults with solid tumours who have already received at least 4 cycles of it in a previous study. About 90 participants will take the drug once every 3 weeks, and doctors will monitor their…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New antibody drug takes on advanced tumors in first human trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests an experimental drug called IPH5301, which targets a protein called CD73 on cancer cells. The study involves 27 people with advanced solid tumors, including breast, lung, and pancreatic cancers. In the first part, IPH5301 is given alone to find a safe…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Institut Paoli-Calmettes • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New antibody combo aims to boost immune attack on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new antibody, BAY 3375968, designed to help the immune system fight advanced solid tumors. It works by reducing regulatory T cells that can suppress immune activity. The study will test the drug alone and combined with pembrolizumab in about 129 peo…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Bayer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Experimental combo targets Hard-to-Treat esophageal cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tested a drug called adavosertib together with radiation therapy for people with advanced esophageal or stomach cancer that cannot be surgically removed. The goal was to find the safest dose and see how well the combination works. Only 4 people took part, s…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at Hard-to-Treat lymphomas
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a treatment made from a patient's own immune cells, which are genetically modified to recognize and attack a protein called CD20 on cancer cells. It is for people with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma that has returned or not responded to prior therapy. The main goals…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Triple-Drug cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a combination of three drugs—copanlisib, olaparib, and durvalumab—in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or can't be removed by surgery. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the drugs work together to shrink tumors. Only patie…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New hope for kids with tough cancers: targeted drug shows promise in Gene-Matched tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called erdafitinib in children and young adults (ages 1 to 21) whose cancers have come back or are not responding to treatment and have specific changes in FGFR genes. The drug works by blocking enzymes that help cancer cells grow. The main goal is to see …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New hope for kids with rare cancers: targeted drug selpercatinib tested in phase 2 trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests the drug selpercatinib in children and young adults (ages 1 to 21) with advanced cancers that have a specific genetic change called a RET alteration. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors or stop them from growing. Only one participant has been…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in tough brain cancer trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tested a new drug called veliparib, given with radiation and chemotherapy, for children and young adults with a fast-growing brain tumor (high-grade glioma). The goal was to see if adding veliparib helps keep the cancer from coming back longer than standard treatment. …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug targets Cancer's fuel supply in rare genetic tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests a drug called telaglenastat (CB-839) in people with advanced solid tumors that have specific genetic changes, including NF1 mutations and malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors. The drug works by blocking an enzyme that cancer cells need to grow. Resea…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to boost immune attack on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the targeted drug copanlisib to two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab) can better control advanced solid tumors that have changes in the PIK3CA or PTEN genes. About 54 adults with cancers that have spread or cannot be removed will recei…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a combination of copanlisib (a targeted drug) with nivolumab (an immunotherapy) in people with advanced solid tumors or lymphoma. Some participants will also receive a third drug, ipilimumab. The main goals are to find the safest dose and to monitor s…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Experimental drug combo targets brain cancer metabolism
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called telaglenastat combined with standard radiation and chemotherapy for people with a specific type of brain tumor (IDH-mutated astrocytoma). The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the combination works better than standard treat…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Experimental CAR-T therapy takes on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new treatment for people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific marker called CLDN6. The treatment uses specially engineered immune cells (CAR-T cells) that target CLDN6, sometimes combined with a genetic booster (RNA-LPX) to enhance their …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: BioNTech Cell & Gene Therapies GmbH • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for Tough-to-Treat ovarian cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests three drugs—durvalumab (an immunotherapy), olaparib (a DNA repair blocker), and cediranib (a blood vessel growth blocker)—in different combinations for people with advanced solid tumors, especially ovarian cancer. The phase 1 part finds safe doses, and the phase …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy drug shows promise for tough brain tumor
Disease control OngoingThis study tested the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab in 26 people with high grade meningioma that came back or remained after treatment. The goal was to see if the drug could stop the tumor from growing for at least 6 months. Participants received pembrolizumab and had regular …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Experimental vaccine aims to rally immune system against recurrent brain cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a vaccine called PEP-CMV in 30 children and young adults (ages 3–35) whose medulloblastoma or malignant glioma has come back. The vaccine is designed to train the immune system to attack tumor cells that carry a common virus protein (CMV). Participant…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Daniel Landi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Experimental combo targets Hard-to-Treat HER2 cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing a combination of two drugs—trastuzumab deruxtecan (a targeted chemotherapy) and ceralasertib (a drug that may block cancer cell repair)—in people with advanced solid tumors that have a HER2 mutation. The study has two parts: first, finding the sa…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Promising combo targets deadliest brain tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding veliparib to the standard chemotherapy drug temozolomide helps people with a newly diagnosed, aggressive brain cancer called glioblastoma. The trial includes 447 patients whose tumors have a specific genetic change (MGMT promoter hypermethylation).…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New proton therapy strategy aims to shrink side effects for young brain tumor patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether using limited surgery followed by proton therapy can control craniopharyngioma, a rare brain tumor, in children and young adults. The goal is to reduce radiation side effects by using a tighter radiation margin. Some patients who have complete tumor remov…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New hope for brain lymphoma: acalabrutinib trial underway
Disease control OngoingThis phase 1/2 trial tests the drug acalabrutinib (Calquence) in 49 people with central nervous system lymphoma that has come back or not responded to treatment. Participants take the tablet by mouth twice daily. The study aims to find the safest dose and see if the drug can shri…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy duo takes on rare tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing a combination of two immunotherapy drugs, nivolumab and ipilimumab, in 798 people with over 50 types of rare cancers. The goal is to see if these drugs can shrink tumors by helping the immune system attack cancer cells. Participants receive the drugs…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Targeted drug shows promise for Hard-to-Treat brain and bile duct cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called olaparib in people with advanced cancers (like brain tumors, bile duct cancer, or other solid tumors) that have a specific gene change called IDH1 or IDH2 mutation. The drug works by blocking an enzyme that cancer cells need to grow. About 89 partic…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Precision proton beam takes aim at childhood brain tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a newer form of radiation called intensity-modulated proton therapy in children and young adults with craniopharyngioma, a rare brain tumor. The goal is to see if this precise radiation can better control the tumor while causing fewer side effects than older radi…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Experimental combo targets Hard-to-Treat brain cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tested the safety and best dose of vorinostat when given with the chemotherapy drug temozolomide in 83 adults with aggressive brain tumors called malignant gliomas. The goal was to see if adding vorinostat could make the tumor cells more sensitive to chemot…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New hope for kids with tough cancers: targeted drug attacks gene flaw
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called ulixertinib in children and teens whose advanced cancers have a specific genetic change in the MAPK pathway. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink or control the tumor. About 20 participants with various solid tumors, lymphomas, or related disor…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New hope for kids with rare cancers: targeted drug larotrectinib tested in small trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing the drug larotrectinib in children and young adults (ages 1 to 21) with advanced solid tumors, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, or histiocytic disorders that have a specific genetic change called an NTRK fusion. The cancers have either come back after treatment…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Proton beam may spare healthy brain tissue in young tumor patients
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether proton beam radiation can effectively treat germ cell tumors in the brain while causing fewer side effects than standard photon radiation. About 45 participants aged 3 to 25 will receive daily proton radiation for 4 to 8 weeks. Researchers will track…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Targeted drug shows promise for kids with Tough-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tested the drug ensartinib in 13 children and young adults (ages 1–21) whose cancers had come back or did not respond to treatment and had specific ALK or ROS1 gene changes. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink or stop tumor growth. While the drug targets cance…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New cancer drug candidate BG-68501 enters first human trials
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called BG-68501 in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug targets a protein (CDK2) that helps cancer cells grow. The trial will check safety, find the right dose, and see if the drug shrin…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: BeiGene • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Cancer vaccine trial for brain tumors pulled before it started
Disease control TerminatedThis was a small, early-phase study designed to test the safety and feasibility of a cancer vaccine (SV-BR-1-GM) combined with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in patients with solid tumors that had spread to the brain or spinal cord lining. The trial planned to en…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New hope for aggressive brain tumors? early trial combines two targeted drugs
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a combination of two drugs—D2C7-IT and atezolizumab—in adults with a recurrent, aggressive type of brain cancer called grade IV malignant glioma. The main goal is to see if the combination is safe and what side effects it may cause. About 18 participa…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Darell Bigner • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Could targeted drugs spare brain cancer patients from radiation after surgery?
Disease control TerminatedThis pilot study explores whether people with melanoma or non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain can safely skip stereotactic radiosurgery (focused radiation) after having a brain tumor surgically removed. Instead of radiation, participants receive systemic thera…
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Engineered virus targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis early-phase trial tests an experimental virus-based treatment called IDOV-Immune in people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The virus is designed to infect and destroy cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone. The study fo…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to boost immune attack on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests two immunotherapy drugs, durvalumab and monalizumab, in about 383 adults with advanced solid tumors, including colorectal cancer. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and can shrink tumors. Some participants also receive standard chemotherapy or other ta…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: MedImmune LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Could a Drug-Radiation combo tame brain tumors?
Disease control TerminatedThis study tests whether adding the drug azeliragon to targeted radiation therapy can safely shrink brain tumors and keep them under control longer. It involves 46 adults with cancer that has spread to the brain. The goal is to improve tumor control without causing serious side e…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Baptist Health South Florida • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New targeted therapy hopes to shrink Hard-to-Treat ovarian cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called mirvetuximab soravtansine in Japanese patients with advanced ovarian cancer or other solid tumors that have a specific protein (folate receptor alpha). The drug is designed to target and kill cancer cells while sparing healthy ones. The trial has tw…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Takeda • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests an experimental drug called INCB177054, given alone or with another drug (retifanlimab), in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety and find the right dose. Abo…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Incyte Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy drug nivolumab tested in young brain cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing the immunotherapy drug nivolumab in children and young adults whose high-grade glioma has come back or is getting worse. Participants receive the drug before and after surgery to remove as much of the tumor as possible. The main goals are to chec…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Sabine Mueller, MD, PhD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New hope for kids with resistant tumors: drug combo enters safety trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a combination of two drugs, avutometinib and defactinib, in children and young adults (ages 3 to 30) with advanced or recurrent solid tumors that have specific genetic changes. The main goal is to find the safest dose with the fewest side effects. The…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New Dual-Action antibody takes on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug, RO7247669, that targets two immune system checkpoints (PD-1 and LAG-3) to help the body fight cancer. About 170 adults with advanced solid tumors (including melanoma, lung cancer, and esophageal cancer) who have run out of standard options…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Childhood cancer immunotherapy trial pulled before it started
Disease control TerminatedThis study was designed to test two immunotherapy drugs, nivolumab and ipilimumab, in children and young adults with cancers that returned or didn't respond to treatment and had many genetic mutations. The goal was to see if the drug combination was safe and could shrink tumors. …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:08 UTC
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New combo therapy targets cancer's DNA repair weakness
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of two drugs, avelumab and M6620, in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or can't be removed by surgery. The tumors must have a specific DNA repair defect. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the combination can help contro…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Triple threat: new combo therapy targets Hard-to-Treat melanoma
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial is testing two different three-drug combinations in people with advanced BRAF-mutated melanoma that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. One group receives nivolumab (immunotherapy) plus dabrafenib and trametinib (targeted therapy); the other receives n…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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New hope for kids with rare cancers: drug targets tumor growth
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests the drug cabozantinib in children and young adults with rare cancers like sarcomas, Wilms tumor, and others that have come back or not responded to treatment. Cabozantinib works by blocking enzymes that help tumors grow and form blood vessels. The study a…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Drug combo shows promise against rare brain tumor
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests two targeted drugs, vemurafenib and cobimetinib, in 24 people with a rare type of brain tumor called papillary craniopharyngioma that has a specific genetic mutation (BRAF V600E). The drugs work by blocking enzymes that help tumor cells grow. The main go…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Promising drug may shrink brain tumors in relapsed lymphoma
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called acalabrutinib in 10 people with central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma that has returned or not responded to treatment. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and can shrink tumors. Acalabrutinib is already approved for another type of lymphoma and w…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New Three-Drug combo aims to shrink Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of two drugs (peposertib and avelumab) plus a special type of radiation (hypofractionated) in people with advanced solid tumors or liver/bile duct cancers that have spread. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the combination can shrink tu…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat brain tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study investigates whether combining ACT001 (an oral drug) with pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) can help people with recurrent glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. Participants take the drugs before surgery to remove their tumor, allowing researchers to analyze how the…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Accendatech USA Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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New drug AZD9592 enters first human trials for tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests an experimental drug called AZD9592, alone or with other cancer drugs, in about 167 adults with advanced solid tumors (including lung, head & neck, and colorectal cancers). The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see if the drug s…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Experimental cell therapy aims to fight advanced cancers
Disease control TerminatedThis study was designed to test a new treatment called GT307 for people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or come back after standard therapy. GT307 uses a patient's own immune cells (tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes) to attack the cancer. The main goals were to check saf…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Grit Biotechnology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Cancer cell therapy trial for brain tumor withdrawn before starting
Disease control TerminatedThis study planned to test a new treatment combining CYNK-001 (natural killer cells from donated cord blood) with interleukin-2 in adults whose glioblastoma had returned and could be surgically removed. The goal was to see if this combination was safe and could extend the time be…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Celularity Incorporated • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Could a common pain pill protect the brain during surgery?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether giving pregabalin before brain tumor surgery can safely reduce pressure inside the skull. One hundred adults will receive either pregabalin or a placebo before and on the morning of surgery. Researchers will measure pressure using a painless eye ultrasoun…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Benha University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Immune booster vaccine shows promise against deadly brain cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding a personalized dendritic cell vaccine to standard chemotherapy can help people with newly diagnosed glioblastoma live longer. Twenty patients who had surgery and chemoradiation will receive the vaccine alongside temozolomide. The goal is to see if …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Antwerp • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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Brain surgery boost: radioactive seeds may keep tumors from returning
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether placing tiny radioactive seeds (Cs-131) in the brain during surgery can stop recurrent brain tumors from growing back. About 103 adults with previously treated brain metastases will be randomly assigned to receive either surgery alone or surgery plus this…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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New cancer drug injected into tumors shows promise in early trial
Disease control TerminatedThis early study tests a new drug called BI 3923948, given as injections into the tumor, either alone or with a checkpoint inhibitor (ezabenlimab) given by IV. It includes about 60 adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread and are not responding to other treatments. The …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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New drug hope for rare nerve cancer: tazemetostat under study
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests the drug tazemetostat in 10 people with recurrent, treatment-resistant, or metastatic malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST), a rare and aggressive cancer. Participants take tazemetostat pills twice daily for up to 2 years. The main goal is to s…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Florida • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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New hope for asian brain tumor patients: targeted pill slows cancer growth
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental pill, vorasidenib, in Asian patients with a slow-growing but serious brain tumor (grade 2 glioma) that has a specific genetic mutation (IDH1 or IDH2). About 57 participants will receive either the drug or a placebo to see if it delays tumor progre…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Servier • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on brain cancer in early trial
Disease control TerminatedThis early-phase study tests a new treatment for patients with relapsed or hard-to-treat lymphoma in the brain or spinal cord. The therapy uses the patient's own immune cells, modified to recognize and attack cancer cells. The main goals are to check safety and see if the treatme…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Beijing Boren Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Immune cells take on brain cancer in first human test
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new treatment for people with a rare and hard-to-treat type of lymphoma that has spread to the brain or spinal cord. The therapy uses the patient's own immune cells, modified to target two markers (CD19 and CD22) on cancer cells, and is given throug…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Hrain Biotechnology Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Brain tumor trial combines radiation with targeted drugs and immunotherapy
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding focused radiation (stereotactic radiosurgery) to a combination of targeted drugs (binimetinib and encorafenib) and an immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) can better control melanoma that has spread to the brain. It includes 10 adults with a specific gene…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Cancer drug safety tracked in ongoing rollover trial
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study monitors long-term safety in 120 cancer patients who are already benefiting from treatments like JNJ-75348780, safimaltib, or ibrutinib in earlier trials. Participants have blood cancers, solid tumors, or prostate cancer. The goal is to track serious side effects over …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New drug duo aims to improve brain cancer treatment
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests whether adding a drug called acetazolamide to standard chemotherapy (temozolomide) is safe for people with a newly diagnosed, aggressive brain cancer (glioblastoma). Ten adults will take both drugs daily for 21-day cycles. The main goal is to find any…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Chicago • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New cancer drug IDE161 enters human testing
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing a new drug called IDE161, alone or with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab, in adults with advanced solid tumors (like breast, ovarian, prostate, or lung cancer). The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and get a first look at wheth…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: IDEAYA Biosciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Could a vaccine train Kids' bodies to fight brain cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a vaccine called SurVaxM in 35 children with certain brain tumors that have come back or are hard to treat. The vaccine is designed to teach the immune system to find and destroy tumor cells that have a protein called survivin. The goal is to see if i…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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Two-Drug immune attack shows promise against returning brain tumors
Disease control TerminatedThis study tests whether a combination of two immunotherapy drugs (relatlimab and nivolumab) is safer and more effective than standard chemotherapy (lomustine) for people whose glioblastoma (a type of aggressive brain cancer) has returned after initial treatment. About 184 partic…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New brain cancer drug shows promise in early trial
Disease control TerminatedThis early-phase study tests whether adding a drug called S-Gboxin to standard treatment can help people with glioblastoma, a fast-growing brain cancer. The drug works by cutting off the energy supply to cancer cells. Ten patients with recurrent or progressive disease will receiv…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Petrov, Andrey • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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Chemo delivered straight to the brain: new hope for deadly tumors?
Disease control TerminatedThis study tests a technique that delivers two cancer drugs, bevacizumab and carboplatin, directly into the brain's arteries for people with recurrent glioblastoma or anaplastic astrocytoma. The goal is to see if this method is safe and can slow tumor growth better than standard …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Northwell Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New hope for acoustic neuroma: direct brain infusion of avastin in early trial
Disease control TerminatedThis early-phase trial tests whether delivering the cancer drug bevacizumab (Avastin) directly into the brain's arteries can safely treat vestibular schwannoma (acoustic neuroma), a non-cancerous tumor that can cause hearing loss. The study enrolls up to 30 adults with growing tu…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Northwell Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Belly tissue used to bypass brain barrier in cancer fight
Disease control TerminatedThis early-stage trial tests a new surgical approach for recurrent glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. After standard tumor removal, surgeons place a piece of abdominal tissue (omentum) into the brain cavity to bypass the blood-brain barrier. The study involves 10 adults an…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Northwell Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New hope for brain metastases? drug niraparib tested in small trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests the drug niraparib in 20 people whose cancer has spread to the brain or spinal cord. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink or control these tumors. Participants must have mild or no symptoms from their brain metastases and not need increasing steroids or seiz…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New drug combo tested for tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests an experimental drug called RO7567132, alone or with another drug (atezolizumab), in adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see if the drug can shr…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called BAY 1895344 combined with standard chemotherapy (irinotecan or topotecan) in people with advanced solid tumors, especially small cell lung cancer, poorly differentiated neuroendocrine cancer, and pancreatic cancer. The goal is to fin…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New drug targets rare cancer mutation in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new oral drug, ATV-1601, in people with advanced solid tumors or certain breast cancers that have a specific AKT1 E17K mutation. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see how the drug moves through the body. About 134 adults w…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Atavistik Bio, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Intensive chemo combo shows promise for kids with aggressive brain cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether giving three rounds of very strong chemotherapy with stem cell rescue works better than one round for children under 10 with high-risk brain tumors. The goal is to improve survival without adding too many side effects. About 250 children will take part.
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Parth Patel • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Electric field helmet shows promise for kids with deadly brain cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests the Optune device, a wearable cap that creates low-intensity electric fields to disrupt cancer cell growth, in children with aggressive brain tumors. One group of children with recurrent high-grade glioma or ependymoma will use the device alone to see if it's fea…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Can a common painkiller stop brain tumors? new study hopes to find out
Disease control OngoingThis pilot study tests meclofenamate, a drug once used for pain, in 30 patients with brain metastases that have come back or grown despite prior treatments. The goal is to see if the drug can prevent new brain metastases and whether a larger trial is feasible. Researchers will mo…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Cancer therapy study pulled before it even started
Disease control TerminatedThis study was designed to test a new cell therapy called B7H3 CAR-T for people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific marker (B7H3). The goal was to see if the treatment is safe and shrinks tumors. However, the study was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so n…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Guangzhou Bio-gene Technology Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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New combo therapy tackles cancer in HIV patients
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests the safety of combining two cancer drugs, nivolumab and cabozantinib, in people with HIV who have advanced solid tumors. Only 8 participants were enrolled. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and can shrink or stabilize tumors.
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New drug combo takes on Hard-to-Treat cancers in first human test
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing an experimental drug called AMG 355, given alone or together with the immunotherapy Keytruda, in 77 adults with advanced solid tumors (like lung, colon, stomach, or melanoma) that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to c…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Amgen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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When is the best time to zap brain tumors? new trial tests before, during, or after surgery
Disease control OngoingThis trial looks at the best time to give radiotherapy for brain metastases that can be surgically removed. It compares giving radiation before surgery, during surgery, or after surgery. The goal is to see which timing best prevents the tumor from coming back. About 90 adults wit…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital Heidelberg • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New drug targets rare gene fusions in multiple cancers
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 study tests the drug entrectinib in over 500 people with advanced solid tumors that have specific gene changes (NTRK, ROS1, or ALK fusions). The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors and control the disease. Participants have various cancer types, including lu…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New antibody combo shows promise in early cancer trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called BI 765179, an antibody that helps the immune system fight cancer. It is given alone or with other drugs (ezabenlimab or pembrolizumab) to adults with advanced solid tumors or head and neck cancer. The study aims to find the best dose…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New pill targets multiple KRAS mutations in Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing a new oral drug called LY4066434, which blocks several types of KRAS proteins that drive cancer growth. The study includes up to 750 people with advanced pancreatic, lung, colorectal, or other solid tumors that have specific KRAS mutations. The d…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers with MTAP deletion
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing a new oral drug called S095035, alone or combined with another drug (TNG462), in 60 adults with advanced solid tumors that have a specific genetic deletion (MTAP). These cancers have not responded to at least one prior treatment. The study aims t…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Servier Bio-Innovation LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Precision drug tipifarnib targets rare HRAS cancers in kids
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called tipifarnib in children and young adults (ages 1 to 21) whose cancers have a specific change in the HRAS gene. The cancers are advanced or have come back after treatment. The goal is to see if tipifarnib can shrink tumors or stop them from growing. A…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for kids with aggressive brain tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether two targeted drugs, dabrafenib and trametinib, can improve outcomes for children and young adults with a specific type of high-grade glioma (BRAF V600-mutant) after they receive radiation therapy. The study enrolls 58 participants aged 25 or young…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New oral drug targets Hard-to-Treat HER2 cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests an experimental oral drug called ZN-A-1041, alone or with other cancer drugs, in people with HER2-positive advanced solid tumors (including breast cancer that has spread to the brain). The study aims to find safe doses and check how the drug works in …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing two oral drugs, Sapanisertib and Telaglenastat, in 22 people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain or other organs. The drugs work by blocking key enzymes that cancer cells need to grow. The main goal is to find th…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New drug combo aims to tame Cushing's disease with fewer side effects
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests whether adding cabergoline to osilodrostat works better than osilodrostat alone for controlling Cushing's disease. About 50 adults with active Cushing's disease will receive either the combination or the single drug. The goal is to see if the combo can lower cort…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: University of Basrah • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to boost immune attack on brain cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding a dendritic cell vaccine and an immune-boosting drug (varlilumab) to standard chemotherapy can help people with newly diagnosed glioblastoma live longer. About 43 participants will receive the vaccine plus temozolomide, with some also getti…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Annick Desjardins, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Radioactive drug lutathera takes on brain cancer in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 1 trial tests a radioactive drug called Lutathera in people with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. The study includes two groups: newly diagnosed patients receiving Lutathera with standard radiation and chemotherapy, and patients with recurrent glioblastoma rec…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New light therapy targets deadly brain tumors during surgery
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a treatment called photodynamic therapy (PDT) for people with a severe brain cancer called glioblastoma. Patients take a drug that makes cancer cells sensitive to light, then during surgery, a special light is used to destroy remaining tumor cells. The goal is to…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hemerion Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Promising combo aims to outsmart aggressive brain tumors in kids
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding the targeted drug abemaciclib to standard chemotherapy (temozolomide) helps children and young adults with newly diagnosed high-grade glioma live longer without their cancer growing. About 45 participants will receive either the combination…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to boost Radiation's punch with fewer side effects
Disease control TerminatedThis early-phase study tests a new way to treat advanced solid tumors by combining low-dose radiation with a drug called 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA). The drug is thought to make cancer cells more sensitive to radiation, allowing lower doses to be used and potentially reducing har…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Fox Chase Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Radioactive drug lutathera tested against Hard-to-Treat meningioma
Disease control TerminatedThis Phase 2 trial tests whether the radioactive drug Lutathera can slow or stop the growth of progressive meningioma, a type of brain tumor. About 153 adults with grade 1-3 meningioma will be randomly assigned to receive Lutathera or standard treatments like bevacizumab or evero…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: RTOG Foundation, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Brain tumor treatment showdown: should radiation come before or after surgery?
Disease control OngoingThis phase III trial tests whether giving focused radiation (stereotactic radiosurgery) before surgery is better than after surgery for people with 1 to 4 brain metastases. About 237 participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two sequences. The goal is to see which orde…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: NRG Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise against tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called MEDI5752, given alone or with chemotherapy, in adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see if the drug can shrink tumors. About 400 p…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: MedImmune LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Can less be more? new trial aims to treat brain tumors with fewer side effects
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether giving lower doses of radiation and chemotherapy can effectively treat a specific type of brain tumor called WNT-driven medulloblastoma in children and young adults aged 3 to 21. The goal is to kill cancer cells while reducing long-term side …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Double immune attack: new combo therapy targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing a combination of two immunotherapy drugs—pembrolizumab and recombinant interleukin-12—in 36 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the combination can help …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise for lung cancer brain metastases
Disease control OngoingThis study is for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain. It tests whether adding immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab with or without ipilimumab) to radiation therapy can better control the cancer. The goal is to find the safest and most effective…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New hope for young brain tumor patients: chemotherapy first, then targeted radiation
Disease control OngoingThis clinical trial tests a risk-adapted approach for young children with newly diagnosed brain tumors. The treatment starts with chemotherapy to delay radiation, giving the brain more time to develop. Then, radiation is carefully targeted to the tumor area to reduce side effects…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New immunotherapy targets tough pancreatic cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests an experimental immunotherapy called ELI-002 7P in people with pancreatic or other solid tumors that have specific KRAS or NRAS gene mutations. The treatment aims to train the immune system to attack cancer cells. About 158 participants will receive t…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Elicio Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New drug combo targets cancer in brain and spine
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests whether adding the drug azeliragon to radiation therapy is safe for people whose cancer has spread to the lining of the brain and spinal cord. About 21 adults with solid tumors or aggressive brain cancers will receive the combination. The main goal is…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: NYU Langone Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Cancer drug targets genetic weakness in advanced tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 study tests the drug olaparib in 329 people with advanced solid tumors that have certain DNA repair mutations (HRRm) or deficiencies (HRD). Participants have already tried standard treatments without success. The main goal is to see if olaparib can shrink tumors, wit…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Experimental drug duo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called M6620 (berzosertib) combined with the chemotherapy irinotecan in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or can't be removed. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the combination can slow tumor growth. About 66 p…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Experimental CAR t cell cocktail takes on recurrent glioblastoma
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests whether a special type of immune cell (CAR T cell) that targets a protein found on glioblastoma cells can be safely given along with two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab). The study involves 20 adults with recurrent or treatment-resistant…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Virus therapy takes on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called EM-I-2024, made from a modified enterovirus, in 24 adults with advanced solid tumors that cannot be surgically removed and have not responded to other treatments. The drug is given either intravenously or directly into the artery fee…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Medical Research Radiological Centre of the Ministry of Health of Russia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Could an immune booster help kids fight deadly brain cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing the safety and potential benefit of pembrolizumab, an immunotherapy drug, in 71 children whose brain tumors (like DIPG, high-grade gliomas, or medulloblastoma) have come back or not responded to standard treatments. The drug works by helping the …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Immunotherapy meets radiation in fight against recurrent meningioma
Disease control OngoingThis study is for people with a rare, aggressive brain tumor called high-grade meningioma that has come back after radiation. It tests whether adding immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab with or without ipilimumab) to precise, high-dose radiation can help shrink the tumor or slow its g…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New hope for brain cancer? experimental drug tested in 42 patients
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called [177Lu]Lu-NeoB in 42 people with glioblastoma, a serious brain cancer. For newly diagnosed patients, the drug is given along with standard radiation and chemotherapy. For those whose cancer has returned, it is given alone. The main g…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to starve and attack tumors in advanced cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a combination of two drugs—pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy that helps the immune system fight cancer) and ziv-aflibercept (which cuts off blood supply to tumors)—in people with advanced solid tumors like melanoma, colorectal, ovarian, and kidney cance…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Targeted radiation zaps glioblastoma cells after surgery
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new treatment for glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. After standard therapy (surgery, chemo, radiation), a radioactive antibody is injected into the brain cavity to target remaining tumor cells and delay recurrence. The study enrolls 15 adult…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University Hospital Muenster • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Could a transplant drug help fight glioblastoma?
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests whether adding the drug mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) to standard radiation therapy is safe for people with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. About 68 participants with newly diagnosed or recurrent glioblastoma will receive different doses of MM…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New hope for kids with tough brain tumors: targeted drug shows promise
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called selumetinib in children and young adults with low grade glioma that has come back or not responded to other treatments. The drug works by blocking certain enzymes that help tumor cells grow. The goal is to find the best dose and see if it can shrink…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New combo therapy targets rare childhood and adult cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests two immunotherapy drugs, tiragolumab and atezolizumab, in children and adults with rare cancers that have come back or not responded to treatment. These cancers lack certain genes (SMARCB1 or SMARCA4), making them hard to treat. The goal is to see if the drug com…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New combo shows promise for rare adrenal cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding olaparib to the standard chemotherapy temozolomide helps control advanced pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma—rare neuroendocrine tumors that have spread or can't be removed surgically. About 46 adults with these cancers will be randomly assigned to …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New drug duo aims to outsmart stubborn cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a combination of two drugs—guadecitabine and pembrolizumab—in about 60 people with advanced solid tumours (like lung cancer) that no longer respond to standard therapies. The main goal is to find the safest dose and check for side effects. Researchers…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New drug SKB410 enters human testing for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called SKB410 in about 54 adults with advanced solid tumors who have no standard treatment options left. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the best dose, and see if it can shrink tumors. Participants receive multiple doses…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New flavored chemo drink aims to ease treatment for kids with hard-to-treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a flavored, drinkable version of the chemotherapy drug irinotecan (VAL-413) combined with another drug (temozolomide) in children and young adults up to age 30 whose solid tumors have come back. The main goal is to find the safest dose and see how the…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Valent Technologies, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Stem cells could help chemo target brain tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new approach for people with aggressive brain tumors that have come back. Doctors place genetically modified neural stem cells directly into the tumor to make it more sensitive to the chemotherapy drug irinotecan. The study involves 18 participants …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Drug combo shows promise in early ovarian cancer trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests two oral cancer drugs, niraparib and neratinib, given together. The first part aims to find the safest dose in people with advanced solid tumors. The second part checks if that dose can keep platinum-resistant ovarian cancer from growing for at least …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Cancer drug pertuzumab tested for Long-Term use in extension trial
Disease control OngoingThis study gives continued access to the cancer drug pertuzumab (Perjeta) for people with solid tumors who were already benefiting from it in a previous Roche trial. About 154 participants will receive the drug every 3 weeks, alone or with other treatments, until their disease wo…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New hope for advanced breast cancer: drug shows promise against brain tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests the drug trastuzumab deruxtecan in about 500 people with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer, some of whom also have brain metastases. The goal is to see how well the drug shrinks tumors and how long it keeps the cancer from growing. Participants receive the dru…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Immunotherapy duo takes on tough lymphomas
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding varlilumab to nivolumab helps people with aggressive B-cell lymphomas that have returned or not responded to treatment. About 54 participants will receive either nivolumab alone or nivolumab plus varlilumab. The goal is to see if the combin…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for hard-to-treat HER2 cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called trastuzumab deruxtecan, alone or with other medicines, in people with advanced solid tumors that have a protein called HER2. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink or control these cancers. About 127 adults with tumors that cannot be removed by s…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat cancers: DB-1305 enters human trials
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called DB-1305/BNT325 in adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if it can shrink tumors. About 1,100 participants will take part in this early-phase trial.
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: DualityBio Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Experimental virus therapy for brain cancer trial pulled before it began
Disease control TerminatedThis study planned to test a two-part experimental treatment for newly diagnosed glioblastoma, a fast-growing brain cancer. The treatment combined a modified virus (Toca 511) designed to enter tumor cells and an extended-release antifungal drug (Toca FC) that the virus helps turn…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: NRG Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New pill targets rare gene mutations in advanced cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called KL590586, taken as a capsule, in people with advanced solid tumors that have specific RET gene changes. The trial has two phases: Phase I checks safety and the right dose, while Phase II looks at how well the drug shrinks tumors. Up to…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Personalized cancer attack: new trial matches drugs to tumor genes
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests whether giving cancer drugs based on a tumor's genetic makeup can help people with advanced solid tumors that cannot be removed by surgery or have spread. About 920 participants will receive a drug or drug combination tailored to their tumor's specific g…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New hope for breast cancer patients with brain tumors: targeted drug shows promise
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called trastuzumab-deruxtecan (T-DXd) in 28 people with HER2-low breast cancer that has spread to the brain. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink brain tumors. Participants receive the drug intravenously, and doctors monitor tumor response using brain…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: MedSIR • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Promising brain tumor trial for kids pulled before it started
Disease control TerminatedThis study was designed to test a new drug called SGT-53 combined with radiation and chemotherapy in children whose brain or spinal cord tumors had come back or were not responding to treatment. The goal was to see if the combination was safe and could shrink tumors. However, the…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: SynerGene Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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New drug combo tested for tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests an investigational drug called ABBV-706, alone or combined with other drugs, in about 288 adults with advanced solid tumors like small cell lung cancer, high-grade brain tumors, and neuroendocrine cancers. The main goals are to check safety, find the …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Cancer drug olaparib gets a makeover: which pill works best?
Disease control OngoingThis phase I trial tests two different oral forms of the cancer drug olaparib (AZD2281) in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goal is to see how well the body absorbs each form. About 197 participants will receive both forms…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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New drug ZW191 targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called ZW191 in people with advanced solid tumors, including ovarian, endometrial, and non-small cell lung cancers. The drug is designed to target a protein on cancer cells and deliver a toxic payload. The main goals are to check safety, fi…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Zymeworks BC Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Custom-Made vaccine targets deadly brain cancer in tiny pilot trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tested a personalized DNA vaccine designed to train the immune system to attack glioblastoma, a fast-growing brain cancer. Nine patients with a specific type of glioblastoma (unmethylated MGMT) received the vaccine along with an immune booster. The main goa…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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New combo therapy targets aggressive brain cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests whether adding two experimental DNA vaccines (INO-5401 and INO-9012) and an immunotherapy drug (cemiplimab) to standard radiation and chemotherapy is safe and helps people with newly-diagnosed glioblastoma, a fast-growing brain cancer. About 52 adults…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Inovio Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Smart drug targets breast cancer in the brain
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests a drug called sacituzumab govitecan in 44 patients with HER2-negative breast cancer that has spread to the brain. The drug is a targeted antibody that delivers chemotherapy directly to cancer cells. The goal is to see if it can shrink brain tumors or slo…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on deadly brain tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a therapy made from a patient's own immune cells, engineered to target a protein called B7-H3 found on glioblastoma cells. The cells are delivered directly into the brain via a small device. The study aims to find a safe dose and check for any signs t…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New vaccine targets aggressive brain tumors in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a personalized DNA vaccine designed to target unique markers on a person's glioblastoma (a fast-growing brain cancer). The vaccine is given along with an immunotherapy drug (retifanlimab) that helps the immune system attack the tumor. The study includ…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for lung cancer patients with brain tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing a combination of two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab) plus two cycles of chemotherapy as a first treatment for people with advanced lung cancer that has spread to the brain. The study aims to see if this approach can control the cancer …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fundación GECP • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to tame deadly brain tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the targeted drug pazopanib to standard chemotherapy (temozolomide) can safely control glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. About 51 adults who had surgery and chemoradiation will receive the combination. The main goal is to find the best dose…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Centre Antoine Lacassagne • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New drug LP-184 tested on tough cancers: hope for Late-Stage patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called LP-184 in people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals are to find a safe dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow their growth. About 64 participants will receive the drug as an…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Lantern Pharma Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for kids with brain cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing two drugs, avelumab and lenvatinib, together in children with brain tumors that have not responded to prior treatment. The study has two parts: first, finding a safe dose, and second, seeing if the combination can slow tumor growth. Only 17 child…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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New drug combo takes aim at brain lymphoma
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of six drugs (TEDDI-R) in 48 adults with aggressive B-cell lymphoma that has spread to the central nervous system. The goal is to see if this mix can control the cancer better than current treatments. Participants receive the drugs in 21-day…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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Experimental cell therapy for advanced gynecological cancers halted before start
Disease control TerminatedThis study aimed to test an experimental treatment called GT316, made from a patient's own immune cells (tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes), for advanced gynecological cancers. The goal was to check the safety and side effects of this cell therapy. However, the study was withdrawn b…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Grit Biotechnology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Tiny paclitaxel particles aim to hit tumors harder
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new form of the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel, called FID-007, in 50 people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to other treatments. The drug is wrapped in a special polymer to make it smaller, which may help it reach deeper into …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Southern California • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancer? ZG005 drug trial begins
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests a new biologic drug called ZG005 in 50 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to or are not suitable for standard treatments. Participants receive ZG005 by IV every three weeks. The study measures how many tumors shrink and tracks side…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Suzhou Zelgen Biopharmaceuticals Co.,Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at childhood cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a personalized cell therapy for children and young adults (up to age 26) with solid tumors that have come back or not responded to standard treatment. The therapy uses the patient's own immune cells, modified to recognize and attack a protein called B…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Seattle Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Weekly MRI boosts radiation precision for brain cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding weekly MRI scans during radiation treatment can help doctors better target high-grade gliomas, a type of aggressive brain tumor. About 20 adults with newly diagnosed tumors will receive standard radiation plus extra imaging to see if it improves tr…
Sponsor: Columbia University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Experimental combo targets lung cancer brain metastases in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing the safety and best dose of a drug called berzosertib when given together with whole brain radiation therapy. The study includes 15 people with lung cancer that has spread to the brain. The goal is to find out if this combination is safe enough t…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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New hope for brain cancer: drug combo aims to extend survival
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the drug daratumumab to standard chemotherapy and radiation can help people with a newly diagnosed aggressive brain cancer called glioblastoma. About 16 participants will receive the combination treatment. The goal is to see if the new approach imp…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: West Virginia University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Spine surgery infection breakthrough? vancomycin powder tested in new trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether placing vancomycin powder directly into the wound during spine surgery can prevent infections in high-risk patients, such as those with spinal deformities or tumors. Half of the 76 adult participants will receive the powder, while the other half will not.…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to boost immunotherapy in Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding an experimental drug called NP137 to standard immunotherapy (PD-1/PD-L1 blockers) can help shrink or control advanced solid tumors that are stable or resistant to treatment alone. About 57 adults with various advanced cancers will receive the combi…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat brain cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of two drugs, tislelizumab and pemetrexed, in 28 adults with a rare type of brain lymphoma (primary DLBCL of the CNS) that has relapsed or not responded to standard treatment. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink tumors and impro…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New radiation boost shows promise for elderly glioblastoma patients
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a higher radiation dose given over just 3 weeks for patients 65 and older with glioblastoma or grade 4 astrocytoma. Using a special MRI-guided machine (MR-Linac), doctors can adjust the radiation daily to target the tumor more precisely. The goal is to se…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on deadly brain tumors
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis early-phase study tests a new treatment for glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. The approach uses a patient's own immune cells, modified in the lab to better recognize and attack the tumor, combined with chemotherapy. The main goal is to check the safety of this therap…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Shenzhen Geno-Immune Medical Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Could a cancer drug shrink Children's brain tumors?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests the drug trametinib in children and young adults (ages 1 month to 25 years) with low-grade glioma or plexiform neurofibroma that has not responded to prior treatment. Participants take a daily oral dose for up to 18 cycles. The study aims to see if the dr…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: St. Justine's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New immunotherapy combo tested in kids with Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing two immunotherapy drugs, durvalumab and tremelimumab, in children and teens up to age 17 with advanced solid tumors or blood cancers that have not responded to standard treatments. The first part finds the safest dose, and the second part checks if the drugs…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New combo therapy targets deadly brain cancer recurrence
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests whether combining a precise form of radiation (stereotactic radiosurgery) with two immunotherapy drugs (MBG453 and spartalizumab) is safe for people whose glioblastoma has come back. The study includes 16 adults with recurrent GBM. The main goal is to…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat sarcomas
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether combining two drugs, lenvatinib and pembrolizumab, can safely shrink or control advanced soft tissue sarcomas that have spread or can't be removed by surgery. About 52 adults with specific sarcoma types will receive the combination. The goal is to measure…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New antibody drug shows promise in fighting advanced cancers
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 2 trial is testing an experimental drug called PRL3-zumab in 51 people with advanced solid tumors that cannot be removed by surgery or have spread. The drug is given as an IV infusion every two weeks. The main goal is to see how long the cancer stays under control and …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Intra-IMMUSG Pte Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New drug combo targets brain tumors with genetic flaw
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a drug called GDC-0084 given alongside radiation therapy for people whose cancer has spread to the brain and has a specific genetic mutation (PI3K). The main goal is to find the safest dose of the drug and see if the combination helps shrink tumors. O…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New drug duo takes on advanced cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests two experimental drugs, AK127 and AK112, together in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety and see if the combination can shrink tumors. About 216 adults aged 18 to 75 with good perfor…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Akeso • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Brain cancer trial: one big dose or several small doses of radiation?
Disease control OngoingThis phase III trial tests whether giving several small doses of radiation (fractionated radiosurgery) after removing a brain tumor is better than a single large dose. About 242 patients with cancer that spread to the brain will be randomly assigned to one of the two radiation pl…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New hope for brain cancer patients: drug combo targets aggressive tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of two drugs, L19TNF and lomustine, in 90 adults whose glioblastoma has returned or worsened. The goal is to find the safest and most effective dose to control the tumor and extend survival. Participants must have confirmed glioblastoma and be in ad…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Philogen S.p.A. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New targeted pill takes on Hard-to-Treat cancers with IDH mutations
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests an oral drug called LY3410738 in people with advanced solid tumors (like bile duct cancer, cartilage cancer, or brain tumors) that have specific IDH1 or IDH2 mutations. The main goal is to find a safe dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors. About …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Sound waves open brain barrier to attack deadly childhood tumor
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests whether focused ultrasound can temporarily open the blood-brain barrier in children with a rare, aggressive brain tumor called DIPG. The goal is to let the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin reach the tumor more effectively. Only 10 children aged 5 to 18 w…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: InSightec • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Engineered immune cells target brain tumors in new trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a treatment called HER2-CAR T cells for people with HER2-positive cancers that have spread to the brain or its lining. The cells are given directly into the brain's fluid spaces to try to kill tumor cells. The main goals are to find the safest dose an…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New drug combo tested for advanced cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing two different doses of vorinostat (a drug that blocks enzymes needed for cancer cell growth) combined with either carboplatin or paclitaxel (standard chemotherapy drugs) in 20 people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other tre…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Experimental drug ACT001 targets tough brain tumors in small trial
Disease control TerminatedThis phase 2 trial is testing an oral drug called ACT001 in 12 adults whose glioblastoma has returned after standard treatment. The study focuses on patients whose tumors have a specific genetic signature (STAT3-high). Researchers will check if the drug can shrink or stabilize th…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Neuroscience Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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New targeted drug shows promise for Hard-to-Treat breast cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called LOXO-783 in people with advanced breast cancer or other solid tumors that have a specific change in the PIK3CA gene. The main goals are to find the safest dose and check for side effects. About 193 participants will take the drug alo…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Experimental drug combo shows promise for Tough-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called TRC102 (methoxyamine) combined with standard chemotherapy (cisplatin and pemetrexed) in people with advanced solid tumors or mesothelioma that has not responded to prior treatment. The goal is to see if TRC102 can make cancer cells more sensitiv…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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New cancer drug ALK-N001 enters early human testing
Disease control TerminatedThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called ALK-N001 in people with advanced solid tumors, including esophageal, lung, and stomach cancers. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see how the drug moves through the body. Only 16 participants were enrolled,…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Zhejiang Anglikang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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New pill targets gene flaws in hard-to-treat bile duct cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called CGT4859 in people with bile duct cancer or other advanced solid tumors that have specific changes in the FGFR2 or FGFR3 genes. The drug is designed to block these faulty genes and slow tumor growth. About 110 adults who have already tr…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Cogent Biosciences, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Heat and radiation team up to fight spine cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether combining two treatments—thermal ablation (using heat to destroy tumor cells) and stereotactic radiosurgery (precise, high-dose radiation)—can better control cancer that has spread to the spine and is pressing on the spinal cord. About 60 adults with vari…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Sound waves may help chemo reach deadly childhood brain tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a special ultrasound device can safely open the blood-brain barrier in children with a rare, aggressive brain tumor called DIPG. By temporarily allowing the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin to reach the tumor, researchers hope to improve treatment. The study…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: InSightec • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New drug combo takes on deadly brain tumor
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a combination of two drugs (domvanalimab and zimberelimab) that aim to help the immune system fight glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer that has returned after initial treatment. About 46 participants will receive the drugs to check safety and se…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Yale University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Custom-Made brain cancer vaccine shows promise in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a personalized vaccine (NeoVax) made from each patient's unique tumor mutations, combined with radiation and the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda), in people with newly diagnosed glioblastoma. The main goals are to see if the vaccine can be …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New pill and immunotherapy combo tested for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new oral drug called GS-9911, alone or with an intravenous immunotherapy (zimberelimab), in 45 adults with advanced solid tumors who have run out of standard options. The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see how the body handl…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Gilead Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New drug combo aims to control Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of two drugs, selumetinib and olaparib, in people with advanced or recurrent solid tumors (including ovarian, endometrial, breast, and others) that have specific genetic changes or have stopped responding to similar treatments. The first phase finds…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Can stronger, targeted radiation beat brain metastases without Whole-Brain side effects?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether giving higher doses of focused radiation (stereotactic radiosurgery) to brain tumors is safe and effective, without also radiating the whole brain. About 135 adults with certain types of cancer that have spread to the brain will receive escalating radiati…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Can a 'Clean-Up' drug make chemo safer for brain lymphoma?
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests whether adding glucarpidase (Voraxaze) to standard methotrexate and rituximab can safely lower methotrexate levels in the blood for people with central nervous system lymphoma. About 58 participants will receive different doses of methotrexate along w…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New hope for glioblastoma: experimental drug berubicin faces key trial
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 2 trial tests an experimental chemotherapy drug called berubicin against a standard drug (lomustine) in 252 adults with recurrent glioblastoma, a severe brain cancer. The goal is to see if berubicin can help patients live longer after standard first-line treatment has …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: CNS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New pill shows promise against Hard-to-Treat RET-Driven cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an oral drug called selpercatinib in people with advanced solid tumors that have RET gene alterations, including certain lung, thyroid, and colon cancers. The goal is to find the best dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors. About 857 participants are enrolled…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New drug combo takes on advanced cancers in first human trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests an experimental drug called ANV600, given alone or with the immunotherapy Keytruda, in 240 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety and see if the drug can shrink tumors. Beca…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Anaveon AG • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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One-Time radiation blast aims to relieve spinal cord pressure from cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests whether a single, precise session of radiation (spine stereotactic radiosurgery) can safely treat spinal cord compression caused by cancer that has spread to the spine. The study includes 43 adults with inoperable tumors pressing on the spinal cord. R…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to stop returning brain tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests whether combining stereotactic radiosurgery (precise, high-dose radiation) with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) can help control recurrent meningioma, a type of brain tumor. The study enrolls 35 adults whose tumors have returned after pri…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Nancy Ann Oberheim Bush, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Proton boost: new hope for tough brain tumors?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a higher dose of a precise type of radiation called proton therapy for people with aggressive meningiomas (brain tumors). The goal is to find a safe dose that can better control the tumor after surgery. The study includes 21 participants with either grade II or g…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New drug combo targets tough cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called MK-2870, either alone or with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab, in Japanese patients with advanced solid tumors or a type of lung cancer. The main goal is to check the safety and side effects of these treatments. About 30 people will …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Custom-Made cancer vaccine shows promise in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a personalized immunotherapy called MVX-ONCO-2 for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The vaccine is made from the patient's own tumor cells and aims to boost the immune system to fight the cancer. The st…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Geneva • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Cancer cocktail: new combo aims to tame tough tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a combination of three drugs—bortezomib, gemcitabine, and doxorubicin—in people with advanced urothelial cancer or other solid tumors that cannot be removed by surgery. The main goal is to find the highest safe dose of the two chemotherapy drugs when …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Bacteria bombs target stubborn tumors in new cancer combo trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a special bacteria (Clostridium novyi-NT) injected directly into tumors, combined with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab, for people with advanced solid tumors that haven't responded to standard treatments. The bacteria are designed to break down tumor cells f…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Cancer patients get continued access to promising drug
Disease control OngoingThis study allows people with advanced cancers who are already benefiting from the drug ribociclib in a previous Novartis trial to keep receiving it. The goal is to provide continued access and monitor how long they stay on treatment and any side effects. Only 22 patients are enr…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Targeted drug takes aim at NF1-Mutated cancers
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial is testing the drug trametinib in 50 people with advanced cancers that have a specific genetic change called an NF1 mutation. Trametinib blocks certain proteins that help cancer cells grow. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors or stop them from get…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Targeted drug trial aims at rare cancer mutations
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests the drug trametinib in people whose advanced cancers have specific genetic changes called GNAQ or GNA11 mutations. The drug works by blocking certain proteins that help cancer cells grow. Researchers want to see if trametinib can shrink these tumors or s…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New drug targets rare cancer mutation in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a drug called IDH305 in people with advanced cancers that have a specific IDH1R132 mutation. The main goal is to find a safe dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors. About 166 participants will take part.
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Personalized dosing of cancer drug pazopanib tested in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase I trial tests the drug pazopanib (Votrient) in 54 patients with advanced solid tumors that have spread or not responded to other treatments. Pazopanib works by blocking blood vessel growth that tumors need. Researchers aim to find the best dose that balances effectiven…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests two drugs, veliparib and dinaciclib, in adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread and cannot be cured. The goal is to find the safest dose and understand side effects. About 121 participants will take part to see if this combination can slow …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Could a malaria drug help fight cancer? early trial tests new combo
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests two drugs together—MK-2206 and hydroxychloroquine—in people with advanced solid tumors, melanoma, kidney, or prostate cancer. The goal is to find the safest dose and see how the combination affects cancer cell growth. About 62 participants will take b…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New pill takes on tough cancers: first human trial begins
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new oral drug called TT125-802 in 50 adults with advanced solid tumors (like lung cancer) that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the right dose, and see if it can shrink tumors. It is a fi…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: TOLREMO therapeutics AG • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Immune cells engineered to hunt two targets in brain cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests whether specially engineered immune cells are safe and feasible for people with a recurring type of brain cancer called glioblastoma. The cells are designed to recognize and attack two specific proteins found on the cancer cells. The study involves 67…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Experimental drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing whether combining two drugs—erlotinib and irinotecan—can safely treat advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard care. Erlotinib blocks signals that help cancer cells grow, while irinotecan is a chemotherapy drug that stops cancer …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets childhood cancers with missing proteins
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of three drugs—tazemetostat, nivolumab, and ipilimumab—in children with rare tumors that lack the INI1 or SMARCA4 proteins. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if the drugs can shrink tumors. About 49 children with specific tumor types are being…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Susan Chi, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tested the safety and best dose of two drugs, ixabepilone and temsirolimus, given together to adults with advanced solid tumors that had spread or could not be removed. The goal was to find a dose that limits side effects while potentially killing more canc…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New combo tackles brain tumors: drug plus radiation
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests the drug trametinib, which blocks enzymes that help cancer cells grow, given with or without whole-brain radiation. The goal is to find the safest dose and see how well the drug reaches the brain. Ten adults with brain metastases from other cancers ar…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Gene-Guided drugs aim to shrink brain tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether genetic testing can help doctors pick the right targeted drug for people whose solid tumors have spread to the brain. About 50 participants with specific gene mutations (like NTRK, ROS1, CDK, PI3K, or KRAS G12C) will receive one of four drugs: abe…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug (veliparib) combined with two chemotherapy drugs (cyclophosphamide and doxorubicin) in people with advanced solid tumors or non-Hodgkin lymphoma that cannot be removed by surgery or have spread. The main goal is to find the safest dose and …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise in early cancer trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 1 trial is testing the safety and best dose of a combination of three drugs—entinostat, nivolumab, and ipilimumab—in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed. The goal is to see if this mix can help the immune system fight cancer more eff…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Ultrasound device opens brain barrier to attack deadly tumors
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests an implantable ultrasound device that temporarily opens the blood-brain barrier, allowing chemotherapy to reach brain tumors. It includes 57 adults with recurrent glioblastoma who have already tried 1-2 treatments. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if this …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Northwestern University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New hope for lung cancer patients with brain spread: targeted pill under study
Disease control OngoingThis study tests the drug lorlatinib in people with a specific type of lung cancer (ALK-positive) that has spread to the brain or the lining of the brain and spinal cord. The goal is to see how well the drug shrinks these brain tumors. About 41 participants will take lorlatinib o…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Guangdong Association of Clinical Trials • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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MRNA vaccines take on glioblastoma: a new hope against brain cancer recurrence?
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis early-phase trial tests two mRNA vaccines, GV-907 and GV-108, in 9 adults with a specific type of glioblastoma. The goal is to see if the vaccines are safe and can trigger an immune response to prevent the cancer from coming back after standard treatment.
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Beijing Neurosurgical Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Cancer patients get continued access to key therapy in extension study
Disease control OngoingThis study provides ongoing access to atezolizumab-based treatment for people with cancer who were already in a Roche-sponsored trial. It includes up to 49 participants who need to continue their therapy because the drug isn't available locally. The main goal is to keep treatment…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Can a Patient's own immune cells beat childhood cancers that Won't quit?
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a treatment made from a patient's own immune cells, called tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL). Doctors remove a piece of the tumor, grow the immune cells in a lab, and then infuse them back into the patient to attack the cancer. The study includes 4…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New drug shows promise for stubborn cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called 9-ING-41, given alone or with chemotherapy, in adults with cancers that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and can help control the disease. About 350 people with various advanced cancers, including…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Actuate Therapeutics Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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New oral drug shows promise in early cancer trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests an experimental drug called LY3200882, taken orally, in people with solid tumors. The main goal is to check safety and find the right dose. Some participants also receive other cancer treatments like chemotherapy or radiation. The study involves 223 a…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Keytruda takes on genetic weak spots in advanced tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether pembrolizumab (Keytruda) can shrink or control advanced solid tumors that have certain gene mutations (BRCA1, BRCA2, POLE, POLD1). The study enrolled 21 adults with cancers that have spread or come back. Researchers measure how many patients see t…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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New Two-Drug immune attack launched against tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests two experimental immunotherapy drugs — botensilimab and balstilimab — alone and together in people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and look for ea…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Agenus Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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New drug aims to shrink brain tumors by blocking cancer's growth signal
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a drug called WSD0922-FU in 56 people with certain brain cancers (glioblastoma, anaplastic astrocytoma) or lung cancer that has spread to the brain or spinal cord. The drug blocks a protein called EGFR that helps cancers grow, and is designed to reach…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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New hope for glioblastoma? drug combo trial launches
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests the drug azeliragon, taken as a capsule, together with radiation therapy for people with a specific type of glioblastoma (a fast-growing brain cancer). The study includes 30 participants whose tumors lack a certain DNA marker (MGMT unmethylated). The goal…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Cantex Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New pill shows promise against rare brain cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests tirabrutinib, a targeted cancer pill, in 119 people with primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL), a rare brain cancer. Part A looks at patients whose cancer has returned or not responded to prior treatment. Part B tests tirabrutinib combined with …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Engineered t cells take on deadly childhood brain cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new treatment for children and young adults with a rare, aggressive brain tumor called H3.3K27M-mutated diffuse midline glioma. The treatment involves taking a patient's own immune cells (T cells), genetically modifying them in the lab to recognize …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Radiation before brain surgery may keep tumors away longer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether giving focused radiation before surgery for brain metastases can delay tumor regrowth better than standard care. About 49 adults with solid tumors (not lymphoma or germ cell) and at least one brain metastasis will receive three daily doses of…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Aggressive chemo schedule put to the test in brain cancer trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether giving the chemotherapy drug temozolomide earlier and for a longer time can help adults with glioblastoma live longer. About 486 participants will receive either the standard treatment or an intensified version that starts chemo within two weeks o…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New cancer drug BAY2965501 enters first human tests
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called BAY2965501, which boosts the immune system to fight cancer. It is given alone or with other drugs like pembrolizumab and chemotherapy. The study includes about 284 people with advanced solid tumors (skin, kidney, stomach, or lung can…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Bayer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New hope for recurrent brain cancer: drug combo aims to outsmart tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of two drugs (tocilizumab and atezolizumab) plus targeted radiation in people whose glioblastoma brain tumor has returned. The goal is to make the tumor more responsive to the body's immune system. About 59 adults will take part to find the best dos…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Brain cancer vaccine shows promise in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase II study tests a vaccine called SurVaxM, designed to train the immune system to attack glioblastoma cells, when given alongside standard chemotherapy (temozolomide). The trial includes 66 patients with newly diagnosed, survivin-positive glioblastoma or gliosarcoma. The…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Stem cells armed with a virus take on deadly brain tumors
Disease control TerminatedThis early-stage trial tests a new treatment for people with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer that has come back. The therapy uses special neural stem cells that can find cancer cells in the brain and release a virus that kills them. The main goal is to check the safety o…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New hope for rare cancers? drug combo shows promise in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 study tests two drugs, sunitinib and temsirolimus, in 137 people with advanced rare tumors that have no cure. The goal is to see if these drugs can shrink tumors or slow their growth. Participants take one of the two drugs, and researchers measure how long the cancer…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New combo attack on lung cancer brain metastases shows promise in Real-World study
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at using a targeted drug called osimertinib together with precise brain radiation as the first treatment for people with a certain type of lung cancer (EGFR-mutant) that has spread to the brain and causes symptoms. Researchers reviewed medical records of 300 pati…
Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New hope for kids with deadly brain cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing the safety of an experimental drug called PTC596 (Unesbulin) when given alongside radiation therapy to children and young adults newly diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) or high-grade glioma. The study aims to find the safest …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Nationwide Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called E7386 combined with other cancer drugs in people with advanced solid tumors, including endometrial, liver, and colorectal cancers. The goal is to find the safest and most effective dose and to see if the combination can shrink tumors. About 300 …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Eisai Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Experimental drug ACP-196 takes on recurrent glioblastoma
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called ACP-196 (acalabrutinib) in 24 adults with recurrent glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer that has returned after standard treatment. Participants take the drug by mouth once or twice daily. The main goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors o…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Acerta Pharma BV • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Precision radiation boosts fight against deadly brain tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether giving a higher, more targeted dose of radiation—guided by advanced MRI scans—along with standard chemotherapy (temozolomide) can improve survival in 30 people with newly diagnosed glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. The radiation is adapted…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo shows promise in tough brain cancer trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab to standard chemotherapy and radiation can help people with newly diagnosed glioblastoma, a fast-growing brain cancer. About 52 adults with this diagnosis will receive the combination therapy. The main goals are…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancer? early trial of 3D185 begins
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called 3D185 in 42 adults with advanced solid tumors who have run out of standard treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety and how the body processes it, while also looking for any signs that it might shrink tumors. This is…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: 3D Medicines (Beijing) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Virus therapy takes on deadly brain cancer
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests a modified virus (BioTTT001) injected directly into brain tumors in 30 adults with recurrent high-grade glioma. The goal is to see if it is safe, how it spreads in the body, and whether it can help control the cancer. Participants will receive multiple injections…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Beijing Bio-Targeting Therapeutics Technology Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Virus therapy takes on deadly brain cancer in early trial
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests a new oncolytic virus (Ad-TD-nsIL12) in 40 adults with high-grade glioma, a fast-growing brain tumor. The virus is designed to infect and kill cancer cells while boosting the immune system. The main goal is to see how many patients survive at least 12 months afte…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Xiaorong Wu • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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New cancer drug ASTX660 tested in patients with no other options
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called ASTX660 in people with advanced solid tumors or lymphomas that have not responded to standard treatments. The trial has two phases: first, to find the safest dose and check for side effects, and second, to see if the drug can shrink tumors or co…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Taiho Oncology, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Immunotherapy drug takes on deadly brain cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab in 60 adults with recurrent glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. The study aims to see how the drug affects immune cells in the tumor and whether it is safe. Participants receive pembrolizumab before and after…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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New drug combo targets Tough-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether combining two drugs, lurbinectedin and berzosertib, can shrink tumors in people with small cell lung cancer or high-grade neuroendocrine cancers. These cancers often stop responding to standard chemotherapy. The trial includes 37 adults and aims to find t…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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New radiation drug targets brain tumors in kids
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called CLR 131, a targeted radiotherapy, in children, adolescents, and young adults (ages 10 to 25) with high-grade glioma that has returned or not responded to treatment. The goal is to find the best dose and see if it is safe and can shrink tumors or…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Cellectar Biosciences, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Painless eye drops could save sight in kids with brain tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new painless nerve growth factor eye drop (CHF6467) in 36 children and young adults with optic pathway glioma, a brain tumor that often causes vision loss. The goal is to see if the drops can protect or improve vision without the pain side effects of standard n…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Benedetto Falsini • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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New radioactive drug targets childhood cancers that Won't quit
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a radioactive drug called CLR 131 in 30 children and young adults with solid tumors, lymphoma, or brain tumors that have come back or not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to find a safe dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors. P…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Cellectar Biosciences, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Could less chemo be better? new trial aims to reduce treatment burden for brain lymphoma
Disease control OngoingThis Phase III trial tests whether a de-escalated (less intense) version of the standard MATRix chemotherapy regimen works as well for newly diagnosed primary CNS lymphoma. About 331 patients will receive either the standard four courses of MATRix or a reduced schedule with one c…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Klinikum Stuttgart • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Promising drug targets rare childhood tumors in new trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called alisertib in children and young adults (up to age 22) with rare, aggressive tumors called atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumors (AT/RT) in the brain or malignant rhabdoid tumors (MRT) elsewhere in the body. For patients whose cancer has come back or not…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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New drug-radiation combo targets deadly brain tumors in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests whether adding the drug quisinostat to standard radiation therapy can help control grade 4 glioblastoma, a fast-growing brain cancer. It includes up to 30 adults with either newly-diagnosed or recurrent tumors. Researchers first measure how much drug …
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Nader Sanai • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Targeted radiation shows promise for Hard-to-Treat blood cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called iopofosine I 131 in people with certain blood cancers (like Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia, multiple myeloma, and lymphomas) that have come back or not responded to standard treatments. The drug delivers radiation directly to cancer cel…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Cellectar Biosciences, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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New immune cell therapy targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new type of immune cell therapy called NW-301VT for people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific KRAS mutation (G12V) and no standard treatment options. The therapy uses the patient's own T cells, which are genetically engineered to recogn…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Zhejiang University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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New hope for young sarcoma patients: experimental drug combo targets tough tumors
Disease control TerminatedThis study tests a new drug called PEN-866, which stays in tumor cells longer than normal cells, combined with two standard chemotherapy drugs (vincristine and temozolomide). It is for people aged 12 to 39 with sarcomas (Ewing sarcoma or rhabdomyosarcoma) that have returned or no…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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New hope for young brain tumor patients: drug combo targets IDH mutations
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug (BGB-290) combined with chemotherapy (temozolomide) in teens and young adults with a type of brain tumor called glioma that has an IDH mutation. The goal is to find the safest dose and see how well the combination works for both newly diagn…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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New hope for brain tumor patients: targeted radiation shows promise
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called Lutathera, which delivers radiation directly to tumor cells, in 32 adults with a type of brain tumor called meningioma that is growing or hard to treat. Participants receive four doses of the drug through an IV, 8 weeks apart. The main goal is to se…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: NYU Langone Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat brain cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a combination of two drugs, acalabrutinib and durvalumab, in people with primary central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma—a rare and aggressive brain cancer. The study includes up to 25 patients whose cancer has returned after prior treatment or who cann…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New drug combo takes on recurrent brain tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing whether combining two drugs—vorasidenib and pembrolizumab—can help people with a specific type of brain tumor (IDH-1 mutant glioma) that has come back or is growing. About 60 participants will receive the drugs before and after surgery to remove …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Institut de Recherches Internationales Servier • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New drug-radiation combo targets deadly brain cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests whether adding the drug AZD1390 to standard radiation therapy can help people with a fast-growing brain tumor called glioblastoma (grade 4 glioma). The study includes both newly diagnosed and recurrent patients. First, researchers measure how much dru…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Nader Sanai • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Could a pill reach and fight aggressive brain tumors? early trial hints at possibility
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests the drug niraparib (Zejula) in people with two types of brain cancer: newly diagnosed glioblastoma and recurrent glioma with specific genetic changes (IDH mutation and ATRX loss). The study first checks if the drug reaches the tumor tissue, then gives…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Nader Sanai • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New PET tracer could spot cancers that standard scans overlook
Diagnosis OngoingThis phase 1 trial is testing a new imaging tracer called 68Ga-FAPI-46 to see where it collects in normal and cancerous tissues. About 30 people with various solid tumors or blood cancers will receive the tracer and then undergo a PET/CT scan. The goal is to understand how the tr…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New imaging combo could sharpen brain tumor detection
Diagnosis OngoingThis study is testing two different imaging techniques—SPECT and PET—to see how well they can spot brain tumors called gliomas. Forty patients with primary or recurrent glioma will receive injections of two special tracers, then undergo scans to measure how much tracer is taken u…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tomsk National Research Medical Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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New PET scan could better spot tumors in kids with cancer
Diagnosis OngoingThis study tests whether a special PET scan using a radioactive form of methionine (a natural amino acid) can help doctors see tumors in children and young adults with various cancers, including brain tumors and sarcomas. About 503 participants will be scanned to see if the metho…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New scan may spot fake tumor growth in brain cancer patients
Diagnosis OngoingThis small pilot study tests whether a special PET scan called Axumin can help doctors tell the difference between real tumor growth and treatment-related inflammation (pseudo-progression) in people with brain metastases who are on immunotherapy. The study enrolled 3 adults with …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New brain scan agent helps tell tumor from treatment side effects
Diagnosis NO_LONGER_AVAILABLEThis program gave patients with glioma (a type of brain tumor) access to a special imaging agent called 18F-FET. It was used with PET scans to help doctors tell the difference between actual tumor growth and changes caused by previous treatments. The goal was to improve treatment…
Sponsor: Telix Pharmaceuticals (Innovations) Pty Limited • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Super-Sharp brain scanner could revolutionize diagnosis of dementia and cancer
Diagnosis ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study compares a new ultra-high resolution PET/CT scanner, the NeuroEXPLORER, with standard clinical PET/CT scanners for imaging the head and neck. Researchers aim to see if the new device provides more detailed images to improve diagnosis of conditions like dementia, Parkin…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: prof. dr. Koen Van Laere • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New scan could spot hidden tumors more accurately
Diagnosis OngoingThis study tests whether a new type of PET/CT scan, using a radioactive tracer called 68Ga-DOTATOC, can find neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) and similar tumors more safely and accurately than current imaging methods. About 800 people with known or suspected NETs will receive the sca…
Sponsor: British Columbia Cancer Agency • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New MRI trick may spot hidden brain tumors without a biopsy
Diagnosis OngoingThis study tests whether an extra MRI scan, taken later than usual, can better tell the difference between a growing tumor and harmless radiation scar in people with brain metastases who have had radiosurgery. Twenty-five adults with solid tumors (except small cell lung cancer or…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New imaging agent could spot recurrent brain metastases more accurately
Diagnosis OngoingThis study tests a new imaging agent called RAD101, used with a PET scan, to see if it can better detect brain metastases that have come back after treatment. About 30 adults with certain cancers (like lung, breast, or melanoma) and suspected recurrent brain tumors will receive o…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Radiopharm Theranostics, Ltd • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Can a simple ultrasound predict immunotherapy success?
Diagnosis TerminatedThis study explores whether special ultrasound techniques can detect early signs that cancer immunotherapy is working. Researchers will scan tumors in 30 adults with solid tumors before and after three weeks of treatment. The goal is to see if changes in blood flow measured by ul…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New MRI technique could replace biopsy for brain tumor grading
Diagnosis OngoingThis study looked at whether magnetic resonance elastography (MRE), a special type of MRI that measures tissue stiffness, can accurately determine the grade of brain tumors without needing a surgical biopsy. Researchers reviewed data from 626 brain tumor patients to see how well …
Sponsor: Shengjing Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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New imaging agent aims to light up Hard-to-Find cancers
Diagnosis TerminatedThis trial was designed to test whether a new radioactive imaging agent, 111In-ABD147, could help detect metastatic solid tumors using SPECT/CT scans. It targeted cancers like castration-resistant prostate cancer and high-grade neuroendocrine tumors. However, the study was withdr…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Thomas Hope • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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New microscope could help surgeons spot brain tumor borders in real time
Diagnosis TerminatedThis early study tests a new imaging technique called qOBM that may help brain surgeons see tumor edges more clearly during surgery. About 24 adults with certain brain tumors (glioblastoma, astrocytoma, or oligodendroglioma) will have the device used during their planned tumor re…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Emory University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New scan may improve detection of childhood nerve tumors
Diagnosis OngoingThis study involves 20 children and young adults with neuroendocrine tumors (like neuroblastoma) that have spread. Researchers are testing whether a special PET/CT scan using a radioactive tracer called 68Ga-DOTATATE can find tumors better than the standard MIBG scan. The goal is…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New liquid biopsy could spot hidden brain lymphoma
Diagnosis OngoingThis study looks at whether a liquid biopsy (a simple test that checks for cancer DNA in spinal fluid) can better detect and monitor brain involvement in people with high-risk B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Researchers will compare this new method to standard tests in 64 newly diag…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Swiss Cancer Institute • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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AI boosts brain scan accuracy in massive new trial
Diagnosis ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests whether an AI tool can help radiologists read brain CT and MRI scans more accurately and quickly. Researchers will compare how well doctors, AI alone, and doctors using AI together can spot abnormalities, urgent findings, and classify diseases. The goal is to red…
Sponsor: Yaou Liu • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Simple blood test could transform cancer monitoring
Diagnosis OngoingThis study looks at whether liquid biopsies—simple blood tests that detect tumor DNA—can be used during regular doctor visits for people with advanced solid tumors. Researchers will collect blood samples from 159 patients and measure ctDNA levels to see how often the test finds t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Can head radiation stop lung cancer from spreading to the brain?
Prevention TerminatedThis study compares two different doses of radiation aimed at the head (prophylactic cranial irradiation) to see which is better at preventing brain metastases in people with small cell lung cancer. Participants had their lung cancer diagnosed within the past year and have alread…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain radiation may stop cancer spread in rare bladder cancer
Prevention OngoingThis study tests whether whole brain radiation can lower the chance of brain tumors in people with small cell carcinoma of the urinary tract (including the bladder). The 31 participants have already had chemotherapy and responded well. They receive radiation to the brain for 3 we…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Can bone cement stop spine fractures after cancer radiation? new trial aims to find out
Prevention OngoingThis study tests whether injecting bone cement into the spine can prevent fractures after high-dose radiation treatment for cancer that has spread to the backbone. About 87 patients with solid tumors and spinal metastases will receive either standard radiation alone or radiation …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Spared brain region may shield memory during whole brain radiation
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a modified whole brain radiation technique that avoids a specific area of the brain called the corpus callosum genu, which is important for memory and thinking. The goal is to see if this approach helps preserve cognitive function in people with brain metastases …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New support program aims to ease emotional burden of advanced cancer
Symptom relief ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis pilot study tests a support program called CASA for people with advanced cancer and their caregivers. The program includes five counseling sessions to help with spiritual well-being and emotional distress. Researchers will enroll 124 participants to see if the program is hel…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:08 UTC
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No more hospital trips? video nutrition counseling tested for cancer weight loss
Symptom relief OngoingThis study compares two ways of giving nutrition advice to cancer patients who have lost weight: video calls from home versus in-person hospital visits. Eighty adults with cancer and weight loss will receive personalized dietary counseling every two weeks for 12 weeks. The goal i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: King Edward Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Lifting weights, lifting hope: exercise trial targets brain cancer decline
Symptom relief ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study explores whether a supervised, circuit-based resistance training program can help glioblastoma patients maintain muscle mass and perform daily tasks more easily. Researchers will enroll 24 adults with glioblastoma who are currently on treatment. Participants will exerc…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Nova Scotia Health Authority • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Virtual reality goggles could ease cancer Patients' procedure fears
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether using a virtual reality headset during PICC line placement can reduce anxiety and pain in cancer patients. About 120 adults will be randomly assigned to either receive VR plus standard care or standard care alone. The goal is to see if this non-drug appro…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Istituto Oncologico Veneto IRCCS • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Brain cancer radiation study pulled before it even started
Symptom relief TerminatedThis trial planned to compare a second round of whole brain radiotherapy plus supportive care against supportive care alone for people with brain metastases that returned after initial treatment. It was designed for patients who could not have surgery or precise radiation. Howeve…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital Heidelberg • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Experimental drug aims to boost radiation against brain cancer
Symptom relief OngoingThis early-stage study tests an oral drug called ropidoxuridine (IPdR) combined with whole brain radiation in people whose cancer has spread to the brain. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the drug makes radiation more effective at killing tumor cells. About 11 adult…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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Could Pre-Surgery radiation save brain tissue and skip a second treatment?
Symptom relief OngoingThis early-phase study tests giving a precise dose of radiation to brain tumors before surgical removal, rather than after. The goal is to protect healthy brain tissue and possibly eliminate the need for additional radiation after surgery. About 25 adults with brain metastases (t…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Yoga for two: new study tests Couple-Based program for brain cancer patients
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a couple-based Hatha yoga program can improve quality of life, fatigue, distress, and sleep for people with high-grade glioma undergoing radiation therapy and their partners. About 216 couples will participate, with some receiving the yoga program and oth…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Can spreading out brain radiation reduce side effects for immunotherapy patients?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at two ways to give radiation to brain tumors in people who are also receiving immunotherapy for cancers like lung, breast, kidney, or melanoma. The standard approach gives one high dose of radiation, while the experimental approach gives smaller doses over sever…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New radiation technique aims to protect kids' bones and blood
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a special proton radiation method for children with brain tumors that need radiation to the brain and spine. The new approach spares parts of the backbone to reduce side effects like low blood counts and slowed bone growth. About 20 children aged 3 to 18 will rec…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Can mindfulness ease cancer stress for latino families?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study is testing a culturally adapted mindfulness program for Latino cancer patients and their family caregivers. The goal is to see if the program is practical and helpful for reducing stress and anxiety. About 68 patient-caregiver pairs will take part, with some starting t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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New meditation program aims to ease cancer symptoms in black patients
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a supportive care program designed specifically for Black patients with advanced cancer. Participants will join weekly online sessions for four weeks, either practicing meditation or learning coping skills. The goal is to see if this culturally adapted program is…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Scientists watch brain tumors transform using advanced imaging
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study tracks a substance called 2-HG in the brains of people with a type of brain cancer (glioma) that has specific gene changes. By using special MRI scans over time, researchers hope to learn how and when these tumors become more aggressive. About 42 adults will have regul…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cancer treatment gets personal: MATCH trial tests Gene-Guided drugs
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis phase II trial, called MATCH, is testing whether treating cancer based on the genetic makeup of a patient's tumor works better than standard treatments. Over 6,400 adults with advanced solid tumors, lymphomas, or multiple myeloma that have not responded to prior therapy are …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Smartwatches for cancer survivors: a new way to track symptoms?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether cancer survivors can use a smartwatch and a phone app to regularly report their symptoms and activity levels. Fifty adults who have finished cancer treatment and have stable disease will wear a smartwatch for about four months and fill out weekly quest…
Sponsor: Laura Longshaw • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain scans reveal hidden effects of childhood cancer treatment
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how surviving a pediatric brain tumor affects thinking and behavior. Researchers will use brain scans to examine brain structure in children who have completed treatment. The goal is to better understand the long-term cognitive challenges these survivors may f…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could Real-World data replace placebos in brain cancer trials?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether a large database of patient health records (Truveta) can be used as a control group for a glioblastoma drug called BPM31510. Glioblastoma is a fast-growing brain tumor, and it is hard to run traditional placebo-controlled trials because the disease is …
Sponsor: BPGbio • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cushing's disease study in western france withdrawn before starting
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study was designed to look back at the health of people with Cushing's disease in Western France between 1990 and 2015. The goal was to find out how many patients went into remission and how many had their disease come back after their first surgery. However, the study was w…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a common metabolic drug help fight brain cancer?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis Phase 2 trial tests whether dichloroacetate (DCA), a drug that affects cell energy use, can alter tumor metabolism in people with recurrent glioblastoma. Forty patients scheduled for surgery will either receive DCA or no drug for one week before their operation. Researchers …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Florida • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists map the Brain's speech decoder
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study investigates how the brain processes speech sounds to understand language. Researchers will record brain activity from people with epilepsy or brain tumors who already have electrodes implanted for medical reasons. Participants listen to short speech sounds while their…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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Blood test could spare brain tumor patients from repeated surgeries
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study investigates whether a simple blood test can help diagnose and monitor low-grade gliomas, a type of slow-growing brain tumor. Researchers will collect blood samples from 50 patients undergoing brain surgery to look for circulating tumor cells and other markers. The goa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Montpellier • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Can a text message help young cancer survivors kick the vape habit?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at e-cigarette use among 500 teenage and young adult cancer survivors and tests a text-message based program to help them quit. Researchers will also interview patients and healthcare providers to find the best ways to offer this support in oncology clinics. The …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Can a simple MRI spot early success in brain cancer treatment?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests whether a special MRI scan, called DSC-MRI, can measure blood flow changes in brain tumors to predict if the drug bevacizumab is working early in treatment. Researchers will scan 146 patients with recurrent glioblastoma before and two weeks after starting the dru…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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10-Year NF1 study aims to unlock secrets of rare genetic disorder
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis natural history study follows 259 children, adolescents, and adults with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) for up to 10 years. Researchers will track tumor growth, monitor quality of life, and perform genetic testing to better understand how the disease changes over time. The g…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Community cancer Centers' testing practices under review
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to evaluate how community cancer centers test for biomarkers in common solid cancers like breast, lung, and colorectal cancer. Researchers planned to survey pathology practices to see if they follow guidelines for key tests and how quickly results are reported. T…
Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Childhood cancer survivors show signs of premature aging
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows over 1,500 young adult survivors of childhood cancers like leukemia, brain tumors, and Hodgkin lymphoma to see how frailty—a measure of physical weakness and vulnerability—changes over five years. Researchers want to know if frailty can predict future chronic h…
Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Cancer's hidden toll: young kids miss key social milestones
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how cancer and its treatment impact social and emotional development in children aged 4 to 6. About 119 children with brain or solid tumors will complete questionnaires and tasks to measure social skills, thinking abilities, and play behavior. The goal is to u…
Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Can DNA tests pick the right cancer drug for kids?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study screens children and teens with advanced solid tumors, lymphomas, or histiocytic disorders to find genetic changes in their cancer cells. Participants undergo biopsies and scans to identify mutations that can be targeted by specific drugs. The goal is to see if matchin…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Scientists track families to uncover Cancer's hidden causes
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at people and families who have a high risk of cancer to learn what genes and environmental factors might increase that risk. Over 5,000 participants are followed over time with questionnaires, medical records, and optional genetic testing. No treatment is given,…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Childhood cancer Survivors' sleep under the microscope
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at sleep problems in adults who had childhood cancer. About 200 survivors of leukemia, brain tumors, or solid tumors will wear sleep monitors and answer questionnaires. The goal is to find out how common sleep disorders are and how they relate to other health iss…
Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:08 UTC
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Keytruda immune response trial aims to unlock cancer clues
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing how the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) changes immune-related genes and biomarkers in people with advanced solid tumors like head and neck cancer, triple-negative breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and melanoma. Researchers will analyze bloo…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Could Symptom-Triggered scans replace routine MRIs for brain cancer?
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests whether using an app for patients to report symptoms can guide when to do MRI scans, instead of following a fixed schedule. It involves 20 adults with newly diagnosed glioblastoma. The goal is to see if this approach is feasible and acceptable, not yet to prove i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: King's College Hospital NHS Trust • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Brain tumor tissue harvest aims to unlock genetic secrets
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study collects multiple samples from different parts of a glioblastoma tumor during surgery. Researchers will analyze the samples to learn how genetic changes vary within a single tumor. The goal is to improve future diagnosis and treatment of brain tumors. The study involve…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Radiation for 6+ brain tumors: how does it affect memory?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how precise radiation (stereotactic radiosurgery) affects memory and thinking in people with 6 or more brain tumors that have spread from other cancers. About 80 adults will take part to find the safest radiation dose and measure any decline in memory over 4 m…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Blood tests could reveal hidden clues in aggressive brain cancer
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study looks at whether simple blood tests can help doctors understand how glioblastoma, a serious brain cancer, changes over time. About 100 newly diagnosed patients will give blood samples before and after standard radiation and chemotherapy. The goal is to see if DNA from …
Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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Brain scans may predict memory problems after radiation for brain tumors
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis 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 Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Robot vs human: Who's better at teaching cancer patients to use home monitors?
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to compare a virtual voice agent with a human agent for teaching cancer patients how to use remote monitoring devices at home. Patients with lung cancer would have been randomly assigned to get instructions from either the virtual agent or a human over the phone.…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Cancer tissue bank study aims to unlock new treatment clues
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study collects tissue and blood samples from 1,200 adults with known or suspected cancer. The samples are taken during standard surgeries or biopsies, with no extra procedures. Researchers will compare cancerous and normal tissues to identify differences that could lead to n…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Cancer patients' family talks about genetic surprises studied
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study explores how cancer patients feel and what they do when they learn about extra genetic findings from their tumor tests. Researchers want to understand how patients decide to share this information with their family members. About 495 adults with solid tumors are taking…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Cancer clot care under the microscope: new study mines data for better treatment insights
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study reviews existing medical records to understand how blood clots (VTE) are treated in people with active cancer or a history of cancer. Researchers will look at which blood thinners are used, how often clots come back, and the costs involved. No new treatments are given—…
Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Microdose cancer drug test could reveal best treatments without side effects
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis early-phase study tests very small amounts of cancer drugs injected directly into accessible tumors in 15 adults scheduled for surgery. The goal is to see how the drugs affect the tumor's environment, like killing cancer cells or activating immune cells, without causing full…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Presage Biosciences • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Cancer drug interaction study: will antibiotics change how cediranib works?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis Phase 1 study looks at how the antibiotic rifampicin changes the way the body processes the experimental cancer drug cediranib in 64 patients with advanced solid tumors. Participants take cediranib alone, then with rifampicin, then alone again to compare drug levels and safe…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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How do patients feel after Nose-Based brain surgery? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 400 patients for two years after they have endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery (surgery through the nose to reach the base of the skull). The goal is to measure their quality of life and nose function using standard questionnaires. It does not test a new tr…
Sponsor: Ohio State University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Brain radiation and memory: new study maps hidden risks
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 75 adults with benign or slow-growing brain tumors who are receiving partial brain radiation. Researchers will use memory tests and MRI scans before treatment and at 6 and 12 months after to see how radiation affects thinking and memory. The goal is to identify…
Sponsor: University of Rochester • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Can a simple MRI position improve cancer radiation?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether doing MRI scans in the same position used for radiation treatment helps doctors plan more accurate therapy for spinal tumors. About 21 adults with cancer that has spread to the spine will have two MRI scans—one with a special immobilization device and …
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Can a common antifungal drug help fight brain cancer? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing whether ketoconazole, a drug normally used for fungal infections, can get into brain tumors (gliomas) in enough amounts to possibly slow their growth. About 80 adults with different grades of glioma will take low doses of the drug before their sc…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Universitas Padjadjaran • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Kids' cancer radiation: what happens to their quality of life?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 600 children and young adults (ages 2-25) who received radiation therapy for brain tumors or other cancers. Researchers want to understand how treatment affects their quality of life over time, including both positive and negative effects. The goal is to use th…
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New ultrasound gel aims to sharpen brain surgery views
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests a new ultrasound system (SonoClear®) that uses a special gel to mimic brain tissue, aiming to give surgeons clearer images during brain tumor removal. Fifteen adults with glioma (a type of brain tumor) are participating. The main goal is to see if the new system …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: SonoClear AS • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Brain scans may reveal how to protect memory during radiation
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 71 glioma patients before and after radiation therapy to see how their thinking skills change. Researchers use special brain scans (RS-fMRI) to map which brain networks are most harmed by radiation. The goal is to learn which areas to avoid during treatment pla…
Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Brain tumor location may predict thinking and movement issues
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how the location of a tumor in the cerebellum (the part of the brain that controls balance and coordination) affects a person's thinking and movement skills before and after surgery. Researchers will follow 66 adults with brain tumors, testing their cognition …
Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Massive 75,000-Patient registry aims to unlock best uses of proton therapy
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis registry follows up to 75,000 cancer patients treated with proton or standard X-ray radiation at Loma Linda University Medical Center, some since 1990. The goal is to track long-term outcomes like disease-free survival and local recurrence to learn which radiation approaches…
Sponsor: Loma Linda University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Spine registry aims to unlock secrets of tumors and disorders
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study is a registry that collects medical records, quality-of-life questionnaires, and tissue samples from 900 people with spine tumors or other spine disorders. The goal is to learn more about these conditions to guide better treatment in the future. Participants must be be…
Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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15-Year study tracks hidden risks of gene therapy in children
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study follows 500 children and young adults who received gene therapy for cancer as part of earlier trials. Researchers will monitor them for up to 15 years to detect any delayed side effects. Participants have blood tests and health check-ups at regular intervals. No new tr…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Can a statin tame a cancer protein? early trial seeks answers
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis early-stage study tests whether the cholesterol drug atorvastatin can reduce levels of a faulty protein (p53) in people with various cancers, including solid tumors and leukemia. About 50 participants will take atorvastatin for 1 to 4 weeks before their planned surgery or tr…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Joaquina Baranda • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Brain zap aftermath: can we map and avoid memory loss?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tracks 80 patients with brain tumors (metastases or meningiomas) who receive stereotactic radiosurgery. Researchers use memory tests and quality-of-life questionnaires before treatment and every 3 months for a year to see if and how brain function changes. By comparing…
Sponsor: University of Nottingham • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Scientists probe Osteosarcoma's drug resistance in 763-Patient study
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study analyzes tumor and blood samples from 763 people with bone cancer (osteosarcoma) to understand why some tumors resist chemotherapy. Researchers will test how cancer cells respond to drugs in the lab and look for genetic clues. The goal is to learn more about treatment …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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New PET tracer could light up brain tumors
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis phase 1 study tests a new PET imaging tracer called 89Zr-cRGDY in 17 people with malignant brain tumors or pituitary adenomas. The tracer is given in a very small dose to see how it spreads and clears from the body. The goal is to improve brain tumor imaging, not to treat th…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Can tumor profiling help kids beat cancer? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether testing the genes of a child's solid tumor can help doctors choose a more effective treatment. About 825 children and young adults with hard-to-treat solid tumors will have their tumors genetically profiled. The goal is to see if those who receive a tr…
Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Can a Two-Day diet change help fight brain cancer?
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis pilot study aimed to see if a diet low in two specific nutrients (cysteine and methionine) could affect metabolism in patients with recurrent gliomas. Up to 30 participants were to be randomly assigned to either a normal diet or the special diet for 2, 4, or 7 days before st…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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New scan tracks brain inflammation after radiation in kids
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study uses a special PET scan to measure brain inflammation in children with medulloblastoma who receive whole-brain radiation. Twenty-two participants will be scanned four times over two years to see how inflammation changes. The goal is to understand how radiation affects …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Brain radiation showdown: which saves memory better?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at two types of radiation for people with 5 to 30 brain tumors that have spread from other cancers. One group gets focused radiation (SRS) alone, the other gets whole-brain radiation plus SRS. The main goal is to see which approach better protects memory and thin…
Sponsor: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Seizure patterns may reveal hidden tumor changes
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how seizures change over time in people with low grade glioma (a slow-growing brain tumor) who are on treatment. By tracking seizure frequency and comparing it to MRI scans, researchers hope to find early signs of tumor changes. The goal is to help doctors det…
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Which blood pressure is best after brain surgery? new trial aims to find out
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks at two different blood pressure goals for adults who just had brain tumor surgery. Half the patients will have a target of less than 160 mmHg, the other half less than 140 mmHg. Researchers want to see which group leaves the hospital sooner, without more bleeding…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New imaging study peers inside tumors without treatment
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to learn more about how oxygen, metabolism, and blood supply work in high-grade brain tumors and cervical cancers. About 20 adults with these cancers will receive special PET and MRI scans. No treatment is given; the goal is to better understand tumor biology.
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Apple watch could predict brain tumor complications
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study explores whether an Apple Watch can track walking, heart rate, breathing, and sleep in people with glioblastoma, a serious brain cancer. The goal is to see if the watch can detect symptom changes before they become serious, like seizures or blood clots. Twenty-five pat…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New scan may sharpen radiation targeting for brain cancer patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether adding a special PET scan (18F-DOPA) to the standard MRI can help doctors better plan radiation treatment for people with certain brain tumors (malignant glioma). The PET scan may show tumor tissue more clearly than MRI alone. About 25 participants age…
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Pain relief study pulled before it began
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study was designed to test experimental nano-based painkillers on nerve cells taken from people having surgery for spinal tumors. The goal was to see how well these treatments might work for pain. However, the study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no …
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Tracking childhood cancer survivors for decades to improve their future health
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis long-term study follows 5,000 childhood cancer survivors who had a stem cell transplant or treatment for leukemia or solid tumors. Researchers collect health updates and quality-of-life questionnaires over 20+ years to understand late effects of therapy. The goal is to reduc…
Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Spine surgery showdown: robot vs. human hand – which is safer?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at three ways surgeons place screws in the spine during surgery: using a robot, using a navigation system, or doing it by hand. The goal is to see which method leads to fewer screws needing to be fixed in a second surgery within the first year. About 932 adults w…
Sponsor: Marc Schröder • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Spinal tumor surgery under the microscope: what really happens?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks back at 50 people who had surgery for rare spinal cord tumors between 2022 and 2024. Researchers want to see how the surgery changed their nerve function, movement, and daily life. They also track complications like infections or bleeding. The goal is to learn wh…
Sponsor: Azienda Ospedaliera SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo di Alessandria • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Can a pill get into brain tumors? tiny study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis early study tests whether the drug abemaciclib can be measured inside brain tumors after being taken by mouth. One person aged 18–39 with a recurrent high-grade glioma or diffuse midline glioma will take the drug for 4.5 days before surgery. During surgery, a small tube is p…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Scientists hunt for new ways to treat rare childhood brain tumor
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks at tumor samples from 250 children with a rare brain tumor called craniopharyngioma. Researchers want to find specific targets in the tumor that could lead to better, less harmful treatments. The goal is to understand the tumor's biology so future therapies can b…
Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Neuro-Patch under the microscope: Real-World surgery study launched
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is observing 328 adults who receive a Neuro-Patch during brain or spine surgery to repair the protective lining around the brain or spinal cord. Researchers are tracking complications and how easy the patch is for surgeons to use. The goal is to gather real-world data …
Sponsor: Aesculap AG • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Tumor DNA study aims to unlock secrets of drug resistance
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study collects tumor tissue, blood, and saliva from 2500 people with various solid cancers to analyze their genetic makeup. The goal is to understand why some tumors become resistant to targeted therapies. Samples may also be grown in special mice to study how genetics affec…
Sponsor: Fondazione del Piemonte per l'Oncologia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Brain tumor communication study aims to improve tough talks
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how doctors, patients with glioblastoma (a serious brain cancer), and their caregivers talk about the disease, scan results, and treatment choices. Researchers will use surveys and tests to understand these conversations. The goal is to find ways to improve co…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Scientists dig into the DNA of drug-resistant lung cancers to find hidden clues
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study enrolls 40 people with non-small cell lung cancer whose tumors have stopped responding to targeted therapy (tyrosine kinase inhibitors). Researchers will analyze the tumors' full genetic code and RNA to find new resistance mechanisms. The goal is to better understand w…
Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Study probes Patients' minds, not their tumors
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how older adults (65+) with cancer understand their illness and what they value in life before and after a major operation. Researchers will interview 100 patients to learn about their awareness, expectations, and decision-making. No new drug or treatment is b…
Sponsor: Tomas Bata Hospital, Czech Republic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Mice may hold key to better cancer drug choices
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study takes a small piece of a patient's cancer and grows it in special mice. Doctors then test many different drugs on the mouse tumor to see which ones work best. The results are shared with the patient's oncologist, who decides if and how to use the information. The goal …
Sponsor: Certis Oncology Solutions, Inc • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Pituitary patients followed for years to uncover key outcomes
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 1500 patients with pituitary gland disorders to see how they fare over time, whether treated with medication, surgery, or just monitoring. Researchers will track tumor regrowth after surgery to find clues that predict recurrence. The goal is to learn, not to te…
Sponsor: University of Alberta • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Lab test could match cancer patients to the right drugs
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests a new lab method called OPTin that helps doctors pick the most effective drugs for people with advanced or hard-to-treat solid tumors. About 200 adults will provide a small tumor sample for testing, then receive either a drug chosen by OPTin or one selected by th…
Sponsor: China Medical University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC