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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Experimental HER2 cancer drug trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis was an early-phase study testing a new drug called XMT-2056 in people with advanced solid tumors that have a protein called HER2. The trial aimed to find a safe dose and check for side effects. It was terminated early, so the full results are not available.
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Day One Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Could a liver drug tame polyps in rare gut condition?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested whether obeticholic acid, a drug already used for liver disease, can safely reduce the number of polyps in the small bowel and colon in people with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). FAP is a rare genetic condition that greatly raises the risk of intestinal c…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Experimental combo for advanced colon cancer shows early promise but trial halted
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a combination of two drugs, VB-111 and nivolumab, in 14 adults with colorectal cancer that had spread to the liver. The goal was to see if the treatment was safe and could shrink tumors. The trial was terminated early, but researchers collected data on side effe…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New cancer drug shows early promise, but trial cut short
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage study tested a new drug called PF-07826390, given alone or with another drug (sasanlimab), in people with advanced solid tumors like lung, kidney, and colorectal cancers. The goal was to check safety and find the right dose. Only 10 people took part, and the stud…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Liver surgery combo fails to show clear survival edge in advanced colorectal cancer
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether removing liver tumors with surgery, along with chemotherapy, helps people with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver and lungs live longer compared to chemotherapy alone. The trial was stopped early after enrolling only 29 participants. The r…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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Virus therapy fails to advance in colorectal cancer trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a new approach using a virus that attacks cancer cells (oncolytic immunotherapy) along with two standard drugs (atezolizumab and bevacizumab) in people with advanced colorectal cancer that had stopped responding to other treatments. The trial was stopped early a…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Replimune, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Pfizer's new cancer combo shows early promise but trial halted
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tested a new drug, PF-07820435, alone or with another immunotherapy (sasanlimab) in 9 people with advanced solid tumors like lung, skin, or kidney cancer. The main goals were to check safety and find the right dose. The study was terminated early, so result…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:06 UTC
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Experimental cancer combo trial halted early – what it means for patients
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tested a new drug called BDC-1001, alone or with the immunotherapy nivolumab, in 175 people with advanced HER2-positive cancers (like breast, colorectal, and stomach cancers) that had stopped responding to other treatments. The study aimed to check safety a…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Bolt Biotherapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:13 UTC
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Exercise may alter gut bacteria in colon cancer survivors, small study hopes to find out
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study tests whether a moderate-to-vigorous exercise program can change the gut bacteria of people who have survived stage II or III colorectal cancer. Researchers will enroll 30 survivors and randomly assign them to either an exercise group or a health education group. The m…
Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC