Colorectal carcinoma
MONDO:0024331A malignant epithelial neoplasm that arises from the colon or rectum and invades through the muscularis mucosa into the submucosa. The vast majority are adenocarcinomas.
Also known as: cancer of large bowel, cancer of large intestine, cancer of the large bowel, cancer of the large intestine, colorectal (colon or rectal) cancer, colorectal cancer, large bowel cancer, large intestine cancer
3992 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 305 tagged with Colorectal carcinoma itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Colorectal carcinoma
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Colorectal adenocarcinoma 247 trials · 548 incl. sub-types
5 sub-types
- Rectum adenocarcinoma 232 trials · 233 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Colon adenocarcinoma 90 trials · 121 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Colorectal signet ring cell carcinoma 0 trials · 3 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Colorectal serrated adenocarcinoma 1 trial
- Colorectal medullary carcinoma 0 trials Sub-types →
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Rectal carcinoma 54 trials · 393 incl. sub-types
6 sub-types
- Rectum adenocarcinoma 232 trials · 233 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Anal carcinoma 85 trials · 129 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Squamous cell carcinoma of rectum 8 trials · 53 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Rectum carcinoma in situ 1 trial · 13 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Rectosigmoid carcinoma 5 trials
- Rectal sarcomatoid carcinoma 0 trials
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Colon carcinoma 279 trials · 379 incl. sub-types
6 sub-types
- Colon adenocarcinoma 90 trials · 121 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Cecum carcinoma 1 trial · 43 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Rectosigmoid carcinoma 5 trials
- Colon carcinoma in situ 3 trials Sub-types →
- Colon small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma 0 trials
- Squamous cell carcinoma of colon 0 trials Sub-types →
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Colorectal squamous cell carcinoma 1 trial · 54 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Squamous cell carcinoma of rectum 8 trials · 53 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Colorectal adenosquamous carcinoma 0 trials Sub-types →
- Squamous cell carcinoma of colon 0 trials Sub-types →
Most studied deeper sub-types
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Can a new drug combo revive the immune System's attack on resistant cancers?
Disease control CompletedThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding an experimental drug called pixatimod to the immunotherapy nivolumab can shrink tumors in people with advanced melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer, or colorectal cancer that has stopped responding to prior treatment. One group with colorec…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Diwakar Davar • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Poop pills could protect gut after colon surgery – early trial begins
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage trial is testing whether a pill made from freeze-dried healthy donor stool (MTP-101P) is safe and can restore good bacteria in people having part of their colon removed. Forty adults aged 18-75 with colon polyps, early-stage cancer, or diverticulitis will take th…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Minnesota • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Liver pump chemo shows promise for colorectal cancer that spread
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a special pump placed under the skin that sends chemotherapy directly to the liver through the hepatic artery. It was for people with colorectal cancer that had spread to the liver and who had already tried other chemotherapies. The goal was to see if this direc…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental COM902 drug shows promise in early cancer trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested an experimental drug called COM902, alone or with other drugs, in 94 people with advanced cancers like ovarian, lung, and colon cancer. The main goal was to check safety and find the right dose. Researchers also looked for early signs that the drug m…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Compugen Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Cancer-Fighting virus shrink tumors when chemo fails?
Disease control CompletedThis trial tests an experimental virus-based therapy called JX-594 (Pexa-Vec) in people with advanced colorectal cancer that has not responded to standard treatments. The virus is designed to infect and kill cancer cells while also stimulating the immune system. It is given alone…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Jennerex Biotherapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Lab-Made immune protein takes on advanced cancers in first human test
Disease control CompletedThis study tests a new drug called pegilodecakin, a lab-made version of a natural immune protein (interleukin-10), in people with advanced solid tumors such as melanoma, lung, breast, prostate, ovarian, kidney, colorectal, and pancreatic cancers. The drug is given as a daily shot…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Virus therapy takes on Drug-Resistant colorectal cancer
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tests a modified virus called JX-594 (Pexa-Vec) in people with advanced colorectal cancer that has not responded to standard treatments. The virus is designed to infect and kill cancer cells while also stimulating the immune system. The main goal is to chec…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Jennerex Biotherapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental combo targets Hard-to-Treat GI cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested two drugs together—pembrolizumab (Keytruda) and XL888—in 47 people with advanced gastrointestinal cancers like colorectal and pancreatic cancer that had spread or could not be removed. The main goal was to find the safest dose and check for side effe…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Emory University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New registry maps how targeted liver treatment is used in colorectal cancer
Disease control CompletedThis registry followed 152 patients with colorectal cancer that had spread mainly to the liver. Doctors used tiny beads called LifePearl Microspheres loaded with the chemotherapy drug irinotecan, delivered directly to the liver's blood supply. The goal was to see how and when thi…
Sponsor: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise for Tough-to-Treat colon cancer
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested a combination of two drugs, cabozantinib and TAS-102, in 15 people with advanced colorectal cancer that had spread and stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goal was to find the safest dose and identify side effects. The study is comple…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of California, Irvine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Experimental drug BAT8010 tested in patients with advanced cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested an experimental drug called BAT8010 in 23 people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors who had no other standard treatment options. The main goals were to check safety, find the best dose, and see if the drug shows any sign of shrinking tumors. Pa…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Bio-Thera Solutions • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Tailor-Made vaccine aims to stop cancer return in High-Risk patients
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested a personalized immunotherapy (iNeo-Vac-P01) in 6 patients with stage III colorectal or non-small cell lung cancer who had already completed surgery and standard adjuvant therapy. The vaccine was designed to target unique neoantigens from each patient…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Ying Yuan, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New Two-Drug cocktail shows promise against tough cancers
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a combination of two drugs—NT-I7 (efineptakin alfa) and pembrolizumab (Keytruda)—in 215 people with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to treatment. The goal was to check safety, find the right dose, and see if the combo could shrink tumors. The t…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: NeoImmuneTech • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Epigenetic and immune drugs join forces against tough tumors
Disease control CompletedThis completed Phase 2 trial tested whether combining an immunotherapy drug (durvalumab) with an epigenetic drug (tazemetostat) can control advanced solid tumors like pancreatic, colorectal, and soft-tissue sarcoma. The study enrolled 164 adults and measured how well the combo sh…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New combo attack on liver tumors shows promise for Tough-to-Treat cancer
Disease control CompletedThis phase 2 trial tested a three-part treatment for people with colorectal cancer that spread to the liver and stopped responding to standard treatments. The approach combines two minimally invasive procedures (TACE and HAIC) with the targeted drug regorafenib. The goal was to s…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New cocktail shows promise for Tough-to-Treat colorectal cancer
Disease control CompletedThis phase II trial tested a combination of three drugs—TAS-102, irinotecan, and bevacizumab—in 42 people with advanced colorectal cancer that had spread or couldn't be removed. The goal was to see if this mix could slow tumor growth better than standard treatments. Participants …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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New antibody combo shows promise against Hard-to-Treat colorectal cancer
Disease control CompletedThis phase II trial tested two different drug combinations in 240 people with advanced HER2-positive colorectal cancer that had spread and could not be removed by surgery. One group received the antibodies trastuzumab and pertuzumab, while the other received cetuximab (an antibod…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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New drug SHR-A1811 targets HER2-Positive cancers in early trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested a new drug called SHR-A1811 in 101 people with advanced stomach or colorectal cancers that have a specific protein called HER2. The main goals were to check the drug's safety, find the best dose, and see early signs of tumor shrinkage. Participants h…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Jiangsu HengRui Medicine Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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First human trial of BI 765049 combo aims to fight hard-to-treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tests two experimental drugs, BI 765049 and ezabenlimab, in adults with advanced solid tumors like colorectal, lung, and pancreatic cancer. The main goal is to find the highest safe dose of BI 765049 alone and in combination with ezabenlimab. Participants r…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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New cocktail of drugs shows promise for tough colorectal cancer
Disease control CompletedThis phase 1 trial tested a combination of regorafenib (a targeted therapy) plus two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab) in 39 patients with advanced colorectal cancer that had spread and stopped responding to chemotherapy. The goal was to find the safest dose and chec…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New drug JAB-21822 targets tough KRAS mutation in advanced cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a new oral drug called JAB-21822, alone or with cetuximab, in 29 adults with advanced solid tumors (like lung or colorectal cancer) that have a specific KRAS G12C mutation. The main goals were to check safety and find the right dose. Participants had…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Jacobio Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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New cocktail of drugs shows promise for Tough-to-Treat colon cancer
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a combination of three drugs—utomilumab, cetuximab, and irinotecan—in 34 patients with advanced colorectal cancer that had spread and stopped responding to standard treatment. The goal was to find the safest dose and check for side effects. While the…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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New cocktail of cancer drugs tested for Tough-to-Treat colorectal cancer
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a combination of nivolumab (Opdivo) and trametinib (Mekinist), with or without ipilimumab (Yervoy), in 325 people whose colorectal cancer had spread and had not responded to prior treatments. The main goals were to check safety and see if the drugs could shrink …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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New targeted drug shows promise for BRAF-Mutant cancers in early trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage trial tested a new drug called CFT1946, alone or with other drugs, in 89 adults with solid tumors that have a BRAF V600 mutation, including melanoma, lung, colon, and thyroid cancers. The main goals were to check safety and find the best dose. The study is comple…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: C4 Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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New hope for advanced colon cancer: immune drug shrinks tumors in genetic subtype
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether the immunotherapy drug nivolumab, alone or with other drugs, can shrink tumors in people with colon cancer that has returned or spread. It included 385 participants whose tumors had a specific genetic feature called MSI-H or were non-MSI-H. The goal was …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise in rare colorectal cancer
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a combination of three drugs (encorafenib, binimetinib, and cetuximab) given before surgery to people with a specific type of colorectal cancer that has a BRAF V600E mutation. Only 2 patients took part. The goal was to see how much the tumor shrank and to check …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: AIO-Studien-gGmbH • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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New PET scan tracer could sharpen detection of liver spread in colorectal cancer
Diagnosis CompletedThis study tests whether a new imaging tracer called 18F-PSMA-1007 can better detect liver metastases in people with colorectal cancer. Participants receive an injection of the tracer and then undergo a PET/CT scan. The goal is to see if this method finds the same liver lesions a…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Primo Biotechnology Co., Ltd • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Mindfulness may ease stress for liver patients
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at whether mindfulness exercises can lower stress and improve communication between patients with liver disease and their doctors. 56 adults took part, answering surveys about their stress, anxiety, and how well they felt they could share decisions with their he…
Sponsor: Methodist Health System • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Texting your way to better health: study tests SMS diet coach for cancer survivors
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether sending personalized text messages could help colorectal cancer survivors eat more whole grains and less refined grains. Forty-six survivors who had finished active treatment received text messages and nutrition materials. The main goal was to see if peo…
Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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Virtual fitness and nutrition program aims to keep cancer survivors on their feet
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether an online program combining nutrition counseling and resistance training could improve physical function in older adults (65+) who finished treatment for breast, colorectal, or prostate cancer. 75 participants received virtual sessions with dietitians an…
Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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One simple score to rate colorectal cancer surgery quality?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis large Italian study investigates whether a composite measure called 'Textbook Outcome' can serve as a reliable indicator of quality in colorectal cancer surgery. Researchers will analyze data from over 6,000 patients to see if meeting six key criteria—including survival, com…
Sponsor: Academy of Applied Medical and Social Sciences, Poland • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists create detailed map of colon cells to unlock disease secrets
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study took small tissue samples from the colons of 40 people during routine colonoscopies. Using advanced genetic techniques, researchers created a detailed map of the different cell types and their gene activity. The goal is to better understand how colon diseases…
Sponsor: Bispebjerg Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Chatbot boosts cancer screening uptake in hong kong trial
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether a theory-based chatbot could increase colorectal cancer screening rates. 500 adults aged 50-75 in Hong Kong were randomly assigned to receive either standard text reminders or a chatbot that provided personalized risk information and screening guidance. …
Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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Blood test hunts hidden cancer after surgery
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked for leftover cancer DNA in the blood of over 2,000 people who had surgery for stage II or III colorectal cancer. Participants did not receive any new treatment—they just gave blood samples over about 21 months. The goal was to find patients who might be eligible…
Sponsor: BioNTech SE • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New biopsy method may predict cancer spread without surgery
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 150 colorectal cancer patients to see if counting tumor buds in biopsy samples could predict whether cancer has spread to lymph nodes or other organs. Researchers used a special stain to find tumor buds and counted them in the densest area. They then used a c…
Sponsor: Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Rural cancer survivors test DIY care plans and phone education
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether cancer survivors living in rural areas can create their own survivorship care plans and learn from telehealth education. 261 survivors of breast, colorectal, lung, lymphoma, or prostate cancer took part. The goal was to see if this approach improves t…
Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Tiny particles in blood may help detect hidden cancer spread
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at tiny particles called microparticles in the blood of 41 people with colorectal cancer that had spread to the lining of the abdomen. The goal was to see if these particles could serve as a better way to detect this spread early, compared to current tests. Rese…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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Can we map a Tumor's genes fast enough to help patients?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis pilot study tested whether advanced genetic sequencing of tumors can be done quickly enough to guide treatment decisions. Researchers took blood and tumor samples from 24 adults with advanced soft-tissue sarcoma or metastatic colorectal cancer. They measured how long it took…
Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:40 UTC