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Connective and soft tissue neoplasm
MONDO:0044334A benign, intermediate, or malignant neoplasm that affects the connective and soft tissue.
Also known as: connective and soft tissue neoplasm, connective and soft tissue tumor, connective and soft tissue tumour, musculoskeletal and soft tissue neoplasm, musculoskeletal and soft tissue tumor, musculoskeletal and soft tissue tumour, neoplasm of skeletal and soft tissue, neoplasm of soft tissue and bone
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Custom-Made cancer vaccine tested in 25 patients
⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️ CompletedThis study tested whether a personalized vaccine could be safely made and given to 25 adults with advanced cancers that cannot be cured. The vaccine was custom-made for each person. The main goal was to check for side effects and see if the approach is feasible.
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Aaron Miller • Aim: ⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Experimental cell therapy takes aim at Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage trial tests an experimental cell therapy called IBR854 in people with advanced solid tumors that cannot be surgically removed or have spread. The main goals are to check the treatment's safety and find the right dose. Participants receive the cells by infusion tw…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Imbioray (Hangzhou) Biomedicine Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis study tests an experimental drug called XmAb24306, given alone or with another cancer drug (atezolizumab), in people with advanced solid tumors that cannot be cured. The main goal is to check the drug's safety and how the body processes it. About 195 participants will take p…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Genentech, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill takes aim at Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tests an experimental tablet called YZJ-5053 in people with advanced solid tumors who have no standard treatment options left. The main goals are to find a safe dose and check for side effects. Researchers will also look at how the drug moves through the bo…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Shanghai Haiyan Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Promising combo tackles tough cancers in early trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested the safety of combining two drugs—pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) and AMG386 (which targets blood vessel growth)—in 62 people with advanced solid tumors like melanoma, ovarian, renal, or colorectal cancer. The main goals were to find the safest dose…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in early cancer trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage trial tested a new drug called BGB-15025, alone or with another drug (tislelizumab), in 157 people with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goal was to check safety and find the best dose. The study is now complete, …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: BeiGene • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer drug combo tested in early human trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested an experimental drug called IOS-1002, given alone or with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab, in 47 adults with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goal was to check safety and find the right dose. Research…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: ImmunOs Therapeutics AG • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug hope for rare joint tumor patients who Can't have surgery
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a drug called pexidartinib (TURALIO) in 9 Japanese adults with tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT), a rare, non-cancerous growth in the joints that causes pain and limits movement. The goal was to see if the drug is safe and can shrink tumors in people whose tu…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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New drug duo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis phase 2 study tested a combination of two drugs—olaparib and pembrolizumab—in 333 adults with advanced solid tumors that have specific DNA repair problems (HRR mutations or HRD). The goal was to see if the combo could shrink tumors or slow their growth. Participants had alre…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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Could a dementia drug shield kids' brains from radiation damage?
Disease control CompletedThis pilot study tested whether memantine, a drug used for dementia in adults, could help prevent memory and thinking problems in children receiving brain radiation for tumors like glioma or craniopharyngioma. 41 children aged 6-21 took either memantine or a placebo during radiat…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Cancer drug shows promise in slowing rare tumor growth
Disease control CompletedThis Phase 3 trial tested the drug sorafenib in 87 people with desmoid tumors, a rare type of growth that can be painful and invasive. The study compared sorafenib to a placebo to see if it could slow tumor progression. Sorafenib works by blocking proteins that help tumors grow. …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Heated chemo during surgery may curb return of rare uterine cancer
Disease control CompletedThis phase 2 trial tested whether giving heated chemotherapy directly into the abdomen during surgery, followed by standard chemo, could help prevent uterine leiomyosarcoma from coming back. Seventeen women with locally recurrent cancer took part. The goal was to see if this comb…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New drug IBI129 tested in humans for first time against Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested an experimental drug called IBI129 in 36 adults with advanced solid tumors that could not be removed by surgery or had spread. The main goals were to find a safe dose and check for side effects. Researchers also looked for any signs that the drug mig…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Innovent Biologics (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New cancer drug CFI-402257 enters first human trial
Disease control CompletedThis Phase 1 trial tested an investigational oral drug called CFI-402257 in 52 people with advanced solid tumors, including breast cancer, that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goal was to find a safe dose and check how the drug moves through the body. It w…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise for rare sarcomas
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at adding the drug pazopanib to standard radiation or chemoradiation before surgery for patients with certain soft tissue sarcomas. The goal was to see if the combination is safe and helps shrink tumors more effectively. About 140 adults and children with newly …
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New immunotherapy cocktail aims to simplify cancer treatment
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a fixed-dose combination of two immunotherapy drugs, tiragolumab and atezolizumab, given together as a single infusion every three weeks. The trial enrolled 64 people with advanced solid tumors that express a protein called PD-L1. The main goal was to check the …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug combo takes on advanced cancers in early trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested an experimental drug called KVA12123, given alone or with the immunotherapy Keytruda, in 40 adults with advanced solid tumors (like lung, breast, or colon cancer) that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals were to check safety…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Kineta Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Vitamin c boosts radiation for sarcoma? early trial shows promise
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether giving high-dose vitamin C (ascorbate) alongside radiation therapy before surgery is safe and effective for people with advanced soft tissue sarcoma. 25 participants received vitamin C infusions three times a week during radiation. The goal was to see if…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Mohammed Milhem • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug shows promise in helping immune system fight advanced cancers
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a drug called PF-06801591 in 155 people with advanced solid tumors or non-small-cell lung cancer. The drug works by blocking a protein that stops the immune system from attacking cancer cells. The goal was to check safety, how the drug moves through the body, an…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Radiation and immunotherapy combo shows promise in small cancer study
Disease control CompletedThis pilot study tested whether combining high-dose radiation therapy with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) could boost the immune system's ability to fight advanced solid tumors. Twenty-one patients with various advanced cancers received the combination either at …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: James Larner, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug combo takes on tough cancers in early trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a new drug called vilastobart, alone or with another drug (atezolizumab), in 125 people with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals were to check safety and find the right dose. Researchers also looke…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Xilio Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New pill may keep soft tissue sarcoma in check after chemo
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether taking anlotinib pills after initial chemotherapy can help keep advanced soft tissue sarcoma from growing. 49 adults with certain types of sarcoma took anlotinib daily. The goal was to see how long the cancer stayed stable and to check safety. Anlotinib …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Drug combo shows promise in Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis phase 1 trial tested the combination of dasatinib (a pill) and bevacizumab (an infusion) in 50 adults with advanced solid tumors that no longer respond to standard treatments. The goal was to find the safest dose and see how well the two drugs work together to slow cancer gr…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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New drug duo shows promise for tough cancers
Disease control CompletedThis study tested two experimental drugs (AK104 and AK117) together, sometimes with chemotherapy, in 128 people with advanced solid tumors. The goal was to see if the combination is safe and can shrink tumors. It focused on patients with stomach, esophageal, or other advanced can…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Akeso • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Drug combo aims to shrink Hard-to-Treat sarcomas
Disease control CompletedThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of two drugs—chidamide and toripalimab—in people with advanced soft-tissue sarcoma that has not responded to standard treatments. Chidamide is a pill that may help the immune system recognize cancer cells, while toripalimab is an immunothera…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Immunotherapy boosts chemo against rare sarcomas?
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether adding an immunotherapy drug called APX005M to standard chemotherapy (doxorubicin) could help shrink tumors in people with advanced soft tissue sarcoma. 27 adults with certain sarcoma types took part. The goal was to see if the combination was safe and w…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Alexander Z. Wei, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Experimental t cell therapy targets sarcoma in small early trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a personalized cell therapy for people with advanced bone or soft tissue sarcoma that had stopped responding to standard treatment. The therapy uses the patient's own immune cells, modified to better recognize and attack cancer cells carrying a speci…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New cocktail of three drugs tested for tough bladder cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a combination of two chemotherapy drugs (gemcitabine and carboplatin) plus lenalidomide, a drug that blocks blood vessel growth in tumors, in 18 adults with advanced solid tumors, especially urothelial (bladder) cancer. The main goal was to find the …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New pill shows promise in shrinking Hard-to-Treat breast tumors
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new oral drug called BGB-43395 in 33 Chinese patients with advanced or metastatic HR+/HER2- breast cancer and other solid tumors. The drug blocks a protein (CDK4) that helps cancer cells grow. The goal was to find a safe dose and see if it can shrink tumors wh…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: BeOne Medicines • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for rare sarcoma
Disease control CompletedThis phase 2 trial tested a combination of two drugs—anlotinib (a targeted therapy) and toripalimab (an immunotherapy)—in 70 people with advanced soft-tissue sarcoma that had stopped responding to standard treatment. The goal was to see if the combo could shrink tumors or slow di…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested a new drug called BGB-C354, alone or with an immunotherapy (tislelizumab), in 63 people with advanced solid tumors that had not responded to standard treatments. The main goals were to check safety and find the right dose. Researchers also looked for…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: BeOne Medicines • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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New shot form of cancer drug tested in 142 patients
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new under-the-skin shot version of the cancer drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in 142 people with advanced solid tumors. The goal was to see how well the body absorbs the drug compared to the standard IV infusion. Researchers also checked for side effects and how…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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Experimental drug TdCyd aims to reactivate Tumor-Fighting genes in advanced cancer
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a new drug called TdCyd in 27 adults with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The drug is designed to turn back on genes that may slow tumor growth. The main goal was to find a safe dose and check for side effect…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New drug shows promise in blocking kaposi sarcoma growth
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a drug called sEphB4-HSA in 23 people with Kaposi sarcoma, a type of skin cancer. The drug works by stopping blood vessels from feeding the cancer and may also slow cancer cell growth. The goal was to see how many patients responded to treatment and to check for…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: AIDS Malignancy Consortium • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New hope for kids with rare kidney cancer: chemo first, then surgery to save kidneys
Disease control CompletedThis study tested giving chemotherapy before surgery to children with Wilms tumor, a rare kidney cancer. The goal was to shrink tumors so surgeons could remove less kidney tissue, helping preserve kidney function. 249 children took part, and the approach aimed to reduce the need …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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Immunotherapy duo tackles rare nerve cancer in early trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested whether giving two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab) before standard surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation is safe and feasible for people with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 who have a rare malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor. Only 13 parti…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New drug XTX202 tested in patients with advanced cancers
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new drug called XTX202 in 95 people with advanced solid tumors that had not responded to standard treatments. The goal was to check safety, find the right dose, and see if the drug could shrink tumors. The trial is now complete.
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Xilio Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for rare nerve tumors
Disease control CompletedThis phase 2 trial tested two drugs, selumetinib and sirolimus, in 21 people with advanced malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST), a rare cancer often linked to neurofibromatosis type 1. The goal was to see if the combination could shrink or stabilize tumors. The study …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sarcoma Alliance for Research through Collaboration • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to tackle childhood cancers that Won't quit
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested a combination of two drugs, cabozantinib and 13-cis-retinoic acid, in 15 children whose solid tumors had come back or were not responding to standard treatments. The main goal was to find the safest dose and understand side effects. The study did not…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Peter Zage • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New drug combo tested for tough cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage trial tested a new drug called AZD6244 combined with standard chemotherapies in 140 people with advanced solid tumors (breast, colon, lung, melanoma, kidney). The main goal was to see if the combination is safe and tolerable, and to find the best dose. Researcher…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Can a diabetes drug tame obesity caused by brain tumor treatment?
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether exenatide, a diabetes drug, plus lifestyle changes helps adults with severe weight gain after treatment for a rare brain tumor (craniopharyngioma). 42 adults aged 18-75 took either exenatide or a placebo for 6 months. The main goal was to see if they los…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Experimental combo shows promise in tough sarcoma
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a combination of two drugs—LVGN6051, an experimental immune therapy, and anlotinib, a targeted cancer pill—in 39 adults with advanced soft tissue sarcoma that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals were to check safety and find…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Lyvgen Biopharma Holdings Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New drug duo aims to tackle Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new drug called TJ004309, either alone or combined with another drug called Toripalimab, in 225 adults with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal was to find the safest dose and see early signs of effectiveness. The…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: TJ Biopharma Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to fight advanced cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested a daily combination of two oral drugs, axitinib and everolimus, in 19 people with advanced solid tumors, particularly kidney cancer. The main goal was to find the safest dose by monitoring side effects in the first month. Researchers also tracked how…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new oral drug called HMPL-453 tartrate, either alone or combined with chemotherapy or an immunotherapy (toripalimab), in 190 people with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals were to check safety and see if th…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hutchison Medipharma Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage study tested two drugs, cabozantinib and pamiparib, together in 44 people with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal was to find the safest dose and understand side effects. The drugs work by blocking certain enzymes t…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New drug shows promise in early trial for advanced cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested a new drug called CCT3833 in 31 adults with advanced solid tumours, including melanoma. The main goal was to find a safe dose and check for side effects. Researchers measured how the drug moves through the body and looked for the best dose to use in …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New cancer drug PM14 enters human testing for advanced tumors
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a new drug called PM14 in 126 people with advanced solid tumors that had no standard cure. The main goals were to find a safe dose and check for early signs of tumor shrinkage. The drug was given by IV infusion on different schedules. This is a first…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: PharmaMar • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New Drug-Coated membrane targets sarcoma after surgery
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage trial tested a special membrane loaded with the drug SN-38 in 21 people with recurrent or advanced retroperitoneal sarcoma. The membrane was placed in the surgical area after tumor removal to see if it is safe and tolerable. The goal is to find the right dose and…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: CEBIOTEX • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 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: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Compugen Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New hope for kids with rare abdominal cancer: drug combo tested
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a drug called ramucirumab, given with standard chemotherapy, for children and young adults with a rare cancer called desmoplastic small round cell tumor (DSRCT) that had come back or not responded to treatment. The goal was to see if the combination could slow t…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Experimental cancer drug injected directly into tumors shows early promise
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a new drug called KL340399, which is injected directly into tumors to activate the immune system. It involved 6 adults with advanced solid tumors who had no other treatment options. The main goals were to check safety, find the right dose, and see if…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Experimental cancer drug KL340399 tested in 21 patients
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a new drug called KL340399 in 21 adults with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The drug works by activating the STING pathway to help the immune system fight cancer. The main goals were to check safety, find th…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in slowing rare sarcoma growth
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether adding the drug berzosertib to standard chemotherapy (gemcitabine) can help control a rare soft-tissue cancer called leiomyosarcoma. 58 adults with advanced or spreading disease took part. The goal was to see if the combination could stop or shrink tumor…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Targeted pill shows promise for rare genetic tumor types
Disease control CompletedThis phase 2 study tested the drug erdafitinib in 316 adults and children with advanced solid tumors that have specific FGFR gene mutations or fusions. The main goal was to see if the drug could shrink tumors. Participants took erdafitinib tablets daily. The study is now complete…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New cancer drug HBM1020 tested in tiny early trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested a new drug, HBM1020, in 17 people with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goal was to check safety and find the right dose. The drug was given by IV every three weeks. Because this is a Phase 1 trial, i…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Harbour BioMed US, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Experimental drug PRL3-ZUMAB shows promise in Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new drug called PRL3-ZUMAB in 14 people with advanced solid tumors (like stomach or liver cancer) that stopped responding to standard treatments. The drug was given every two weeks to see if it could shrink tumors or stop them from growing. Researchers also lo…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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New ALK inhibitor ensartinib tested in first human trial for lung cancer
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new oral drug called ensartinib (X-396) for the first time in humans. It involved 131 people with advanced solid tumors, including those with ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer. The goal was to find the safest dose and see if the drug could shrink tumors.…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Xcovery Holdings, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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New hope for rare sarcoma? drug combo tested in 44 patients
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether adding the immunotherapy drug durvalumab to standard chemotherapy (doxorubicin) could help people with advanced soft tissue sarcoma that has spread or come back. The trial included 44 adults whose cancer could be measured and who were healthy enough for …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Yonsei University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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Radioactive drug shows promise against advanced cancers
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new radioactive drug, 177Lu-NeoB, in 35 adults with advanced solid tumors that have a specific marker (GRPR). The goal was to check safety, find the best dose, and see if it shrinks tumors. It is an early-stage trial, so it focuses on safety and dosing, not a …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Advanced Accelerator Applications • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a combination of two cancer drugs, bortezomib and clofarabine, in 28 adults with advanced solid tumors, lymphomas, or myelodysplastic syndromes that had stopped responding to standard therapy. The main goal was to find the safest dose and check for s…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Experimental drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a new drug called AZD8186 combined with the chemotherapy docetaxel in 23 patients with advanced solid tumors that have PTEN or PIK3CB gene mutations. The main goal was to find the safest dose and understand side effects. The study is complete, but re…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Experimental antibody HH-101 tested in 12 patients with advanced cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage trial tested an experimental drug called HH-101 in 12 people with advanced solid tumors that had not responded to standard treatments. The main goal was to check the drug's safety and find the right dose. Participants received HH-101 as an IV infusion every three…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Huahui Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Custom 3D-Printed plates and rib grafts show promise for jaw reconstruction
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new way to rebuild the lower jaw after removing benign tumors. Surgeons used virtual 3D planning to create custom-made plates and combined them with a piece of the patient's own rib bone. Thirty people took part, and the team checked how well the wounds healed…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Alexandria University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Custom-Made cancer vaccine shows promise in early trial
Disease control CompletedThis completed phase I/IIb trial tested a personalized vaccine made from each patient's unique tumor mutations. Eight adults with advanced solid tumors or high recurrence risk received the vaccine alongside an immune booster and later checkpoint inhibitors. The goal was to see if…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Seqker Biosciences, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for rare sarcomas
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a combination of two drugs, cobimetinib and atezolizumab, in children and adults with advanced soft tissue sarcoma that has spread. The goal was to see if the combo is safe and can stop tumors from growing. About 229 people took part, and researchers measured ho…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New drug targets tough childhood cancers with genetic flaws
Disease control CompletedThis phase 2 trial tested the drug samotolisib in 18 children and young adults with advanced solid tumors, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, or histiocytic disorders that had spread, returned, or stopped responding to treatment. Only patients whose tumors had specific mutations in the TSC or…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New cancer drug shows promise in early trial for Tough-to-Treat tumors
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new drug called FF-10502-01 in 106 adults with advanced solid tumors or lymphomas that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal was to find the safest dose and see if the drug could shrink tumors or slow disease progression. While not a cure, th…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fujifilm Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Immunotherapy duo takes on rare sarcoma in new trial
Disease control CompletedThis phase 2 trial tested whether combining two immunotherapy drugs, nivolumab and relatlimab, can help people with advanced or metastatic soft-tissue sarcoma. The study enrolled 68 adults whose tumors had a specific immune structure. Researchers measured how many patients had th…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New drug tested for advanced cancers: early results
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a new drug called NOV140101 in 32 adults with advanced solid tumors that had spread or could not be removed by surgery. The main goals were to find the safest dose and check for side effects. The study is complete, but it was too small to determine i…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Idience Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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New Double-Action antibody shows promise against Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis phase 2 trial tested an experimental drug called HX009 in 20 adults with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. HX009 is a bifunctional antibody designed to block two proteins (CD47 and PD-1) that help tumors hide from the immune system. Th…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hangzhou Hanx Biopharmaceuticals, Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Bladder bacteria transplant shows promise for painful condition
Disease control CompletedThis phase 1 trial tested a new treatment called urinary microbiota transplantation (UMT) for people with cystitis glandularis, a chronic bladder condition often linked to pelvic lipomatosis. The treatment involves placing processed donor urine bacteria into the bladder. After on…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Peking University First Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New hope for kids with Hard-to-Treat cancers: targeted drug shows promise
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a drug called tazemetostat in 20 children whose cancers had come back or weren't responding to treatment. The children had specific gene changes (EZH2, SMARCB1, or SMARCA4) in their tumors. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink or slow the growth of these…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Could a cancer drug tame kaposi sarcoma in HIV patients?
Disease control CompletedThis completed Phase II trial tested the drug pomalidomide in 26 HIV-positive adults with Kaposi sarcoma, a type of skin cancer common in Sub-Saharan Africa. Pomalidomide works by boosting the immune system and blocking blood vessel growth that feeds tumors. Researchers measured …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: AIDS Malignancy Consortium • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Triple-Drug immunotherapy cocktail shows promise in advanced tumors
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested whether combining the experimental drug relatlimab with other immunotherapies (nivolumab plus either BMS-986205 or ipilimumab) is safe and can shrink tumors in people with advanced solid cancers. A total of 229 participants with various incurable, ad…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Promising drug cocktail targets tough sarcomas in young patients
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a combination of two chemotherapy drugs, nab-paclitaxel and gemcitabine, in 59 teenagers and young adults whose sarcoma (a type of bone or soft tissue cancer) had returned or not responded to standard treatment. The main goals were to see if the drug combo could…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Targeted drug shows promise for kids with tough cancers
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a drug called palbociclib in 23 children and young adults (ages 1–21) whose cancers had come back or didn't respond to treatment. The drug works by blocking proteins that help cancer cells grow. The goal was to see if it could shrink tumors or slow the disease i…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat cancers? utidelone trial underway
Disease control CompletedThis phase 2 trial tests the drug utidelone in 126 people with advanced solid tumors (excluding breast, lung, and colorectal cancers) that have not responded to standard treatments. The study aims to see if the drug can shrink tumors and how safe it is. Participants receive utide…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Beijing Biostar Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Triple immunotherapy cocktail shows promise against tough cancers
Disease control CompletedThis study tested combinations of three immunotherapy drugs—tislelizumab, surzebiclimab, and alcestobart—in 147 adults with advanced solid tumors that had not responded to prior treatments. The goal was to find safe doses and see if the drugs could shrink tumors. The trial is now…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: BeiGene • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Diabetes drug plus chemo shows promise in early cancer trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested the safety of combining pioglitazone (a diabetes drug) with carboplatin (a chemotherapy) in 14 people with advanced solid tumors that could not be cured with standard treatments. The goal was to find the best dose and see if the combination is safe. …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Early trial checks safety of experimental cancer drug
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested a new drug called BAT4706 in 28 adults with advanced solid tumors or melanoma who had no other good treatment options. The main goal was to find a safe dose and check for side effects. This was not a cure study; it aimed to gather safety information …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Bio-Thera Solutions • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New pill shows promise against advanced cancers in early trial
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new cancer drug called brigimadlin (BI 907828) in 266 adults with advanced solid tumors that had spread or stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal was to find a safe dose and see if the drug could shrink tumors. Brigimadlin is an MDM2 inhibitor tak…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Generic cancer pill matches Brand-Name drug in study
Disease control CompletedThis study checked if a generic version of the cancer drug trifluridine/tipiracil works the same as the brand-name drug Lonsurf in 76 patients with solid tumors. Participants took the drug under fasting and fed conditions to compare how the body absorbs it. The goal was to show t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shandong New Time Pharmaceutical Co., LTD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage study tested a new drug called DF6215, alone or with another drug (pembrolizumab), in 35 adults with advanced solid tumors that could not be removed by surgery or had spread. The main goals were to find the safest dose and check for side effects. The study is com…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Dragonfly Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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New cancer drug ZN-c3 shows early promise in solid tumor trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested a new drug called ZN-c3 (Azenosertib) in 274 adults with various solid tumors. The main goals were to find a safe dose and check for side effects. Researchers also looked for signs that the drug could shrink tumors. This is a first step to see if the…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: K-Group, Beta, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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New immunotherapy combo tackles Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested an experimental drug called DF6002, either alone or combined with the approved immunotherapy nivolumab (Opdivo), in 170 people with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals were to check safety, find th…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Dragonfly Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Cancer drug shows promise in keeping sarcoma in check
Disease control CompletedThis phase 2 trial tested whether the drug regorafenib (Stivarga) could help keep metastatic soft tissue sarcoma from growing after initial chemotherapy. 127 adults whose cancer was stable or shrinking after six cycles of doxorubicin-based chemo were randomly assigned to receive …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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New drug targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new drug called DF1001 in 270 adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed. The drug works by helping the body's immune cells attack cancer cells. The trial first found the safest dose, then tested it alone or with other cancer drugs…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Dragonfly Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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New pill takes on stomach cancer in first human trial
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new drug called BI 3706674 in 47 adults with advanced stomach or esophageal cancer that had not responded to prior treatment. The drug is a tablet that blocks growth signals in cancer cells. The main goals were to find a safe dose and see if the drug could shr…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Drug holiday or not? sarcoma study tests best strategy
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at 53 adults with advanced soft tissue sarcoma who had stable disease or improvement after 6 cycles of trabectedin. Half continued the drug, while the other half took a break (drug holiday). The goal was to see which approach better delays cancer progression and…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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New hope for rare cancer: drug combo shows promise in advanced angiosarcoma
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether adding a targeted drug called bevacizumab to standard chemotherapy (paclitaxel) helps control advanced angiosarcoma, a rare cancer of blood vessels. About 70 adults whose cancer had spread or could not be removed by surgery took part. The goal was to see…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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New cancer drug RS-0139 tested in humans for first time
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a new drug called RS-0139 in 16 people with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The drug is designed to target tumors specifically, and the main goals were to find a safe dose and understand how the body processe…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: RS Arastirma Egitim Danismanlik Ilac Sanayi Ticaret A.S. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New hope for sarcoma patients: drug slows tumor growth in late-stage trial
Disease control CompletedThis study tested the drug regorafenib in 219 adults with soft tissue sarcoma that had spread and was no longer responding to standard chemotherapy. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either regorafenib or a placebo. The main goal was to see if the drug could delay ca…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Old drugs, new hope: imatinib combo tested for rare tumors
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested two cancer drugs—imatinib mesylate and cyclophosphamide—given daily by mouth to 26 people with rare, advanced tumors that had no standard treatment. The main goal was to find the safest dose of imatinib when combined with a fixed dose of cyclophospha…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 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: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: NeoImmuneTech • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Virus engineered to fight cancer shows promise in early trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage trial tested a modified virus called TILT-123 in 32 people with advanced solid tumors that had not responded to standard treatments. The virus is designed to infect and kill cancer cells while releasing immune-boosting proteins. The main goal was to check safety …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: TILT Biotherapeutics Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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Experimental combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested the safety of combining two drugs—AZD1775 (a pill) and durvalumab (an IV infusion)—in 56 adults with advanced solid tumours that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal was to find safe doses and watch for side effects. While not a cu…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Targeted pill shows promise for rare genetic cancers
Disease control CompletedThis study tested an experimental drug called ENV-101 (taladegib) in 20 adults with advanced solid tumors that have a specific genetic mutation (PTCH1 loss-of-function). The drug works by blocking a growth pathway in cancer cells. Researchers measured how many patients' tumors sh…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Endeavor Biomedicines, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 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: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise against tough cancers
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a combination of two experimental drugs, AK112 and AK117, with or without chemotherapy, in 154 people with advanced solid tumors. The goal was to see if the combo could shrink tumors and control the disease. The trial has finished, and researchers are now lookin…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Akeso • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New hope for kids with resistant cancers? drug combo shows promise in early trial
Disease control CompletedThis study tested the safety and effectiveness of the drug abemaciclib combined with other cancer medicines in 47 children and young adults whose solid tumors (including neuroblastoma) had stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal was to find the best dose and see if th…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New pill shows promise in rare cancer fight
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new cancer pill, brigimadlin, against standard chemo (doxorubicin) in 400 adults with advanced dedifferentiated liposarcoma. Participants took either the pill or received chemo infusions every 3 weeks. The goal was to see which treatment better slowed tumor gr…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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New combo therapy for rare sarcoma shows promise in early trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested whether adding a drug called avelumab to radiation therapy is safe for people with advanced soft-tissue sarcoma that has spread. Twelve adults with at least two tumors not curable by standard treatments took part. The main goal was to check for side …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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New shot aims to stop Chemo's dangerous side effect
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage trial tested a new drug called PN20 in 24 adults with lymphoma or solid tumors who were getting chemotherapy. The goal was to see if a single injection before chemo could safely prevent a drop in platelets, which can cause bleeding. Researchers checked safety and…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Chongqing Peg-Bio Biopharm Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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New targeted pill shows promise for Hard-to-Treat bile duct cancers
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new oral drug called RLY-4008 in 490 adults with advanced bile duct cancer or other solid tumors that have specific FGFR2 gene changes. The drug is designed to block the FGFR2 protein, which can drive cancer growth. The trial aimed to find the safest dose and …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Elevar Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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New combo shows promise in controlling advanced cancers
Disease control CompletedThis study tested an experimental drug (BMS-986253) combined with standard immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab with or without ipilimumab) in 281 people with advanced cancers like melanoma. The main goals were to check safety and see if tumors shrank. This is a disease-control approac…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Could a cancer drug boost radiation for rare sarcomas?
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested whether adding the drug olaparib to standard radiation therapy is safe for people with advanced soft-tissue sarcoma that cannot be removed by surgery. 41 participants received olaparib pills alongside daily radiation for about 7.5 weeks. The main goa…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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Leukemia drug shows promise against rare joint tumors
Disease control CompletedThis study tested nilotinib, a drug originally used for leukemia, in 17 patients with relapsed or metastatic pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) or related giant cell tumors. The goal was to see if the drug could stop tumor growth or improve symptoms. Results focused on how l…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Andrew J. Wagner, MD, PhD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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Immune cells take on sarcoma in early trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a treatment that uses a patient's own immune cells (called TILs) to fight soft tissue sarcoma. Nine young adults received chemotherapy to prepare their bodies, then an infusion of their own TILs plus high-dose IL-2 to boost the immune response. The m…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a new drug called BGB-10188, alone or combined with other cancer drugs (zanubrutinib for blood cancers, tislelizumab for solid tumors), in 97 patients whose cancers had returned or stopped responding to treatment. The main goals were to find safe dos…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: BeiGene • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise for rare liposarcoma
Disease control CompletedThis phase 2 study tested whether adding pioglitazone (a diabetes drug) to trabectedin (a chemotherapy) could help shrink or control liposarcoma, a rare cancer of fat tissue. The study included 10 patients whose tumors had stopped growing but not shrunk with trabectedin alone. Re…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis study tested two or three drugs together in adults with advanced solid tumors (cancers that have spread). The main goal was to find the safest dose and see if the combination can shrink tumors. Participants took brigimadlin pills and received ezabenlimab infusions every 3 we…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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New pill targets brain tumors with IDH mutations
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested an oral drug called AG-881 in 95 adults with advanced solid tumors, including brain tumors (gliomas), that have specific IDH gene mutations. The main goals were to check safety, find the best dose, and see how the drug works in the body. While not a …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Institut de Recherches Internationales Servier • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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New drug AMG 305 tested in patients with advanced cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested a new drug called AMG 305 in 37 adults with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals were to check the drug's safety and find the best dose for future studies. Participants received the drug and were mo…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Amgen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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New hope for kids with resistant tumors? early trial tests CUDC-907
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested a new drug called CUDC-907 in 26 children and young adults (ages 1-21) with cancers that had come back or stopped responding to treatment, including solid tumors, brain tumors, and lymphoma. The main goal was to find a safe dose and check for side ef…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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Experimental combo shows promise for rare sarcomas
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested whether adding the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab to standard chemotherapy (gemcitabine) is safe for people with two rare types of soft tissue sarcoma (leiomyosarcoma and undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma). Twenty-five adults with advanced or in…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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New oral drug combo shows promise in early cancer trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested two experimental drugs, FdCyd and THU, taken by mouth for advanced solid tumors that had not responded to standard treatments. Fifty-nine adults received the drugs in 21-day cycles to see if they were safe and tolerable. The goal was to find a dose f…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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New pill targets rare gene in Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new pill called larotrectinib in 75 adults with advanced cancers that have a specific gene change (NTRK fusion). The main goals were to check the drug's safety, find the best dose, and see how the body processes it. Participants had no other good treatment opt…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Bayer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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New stem cell transplant shows promise for kids with tough cancers
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new way to do stem cell transplants in 23 children with cancers that came back or didn't respond to treatment. The method removes certain immune cells from the donor's stem cells to help the child's body recover faster and fight infections better. The goal was…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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New cancer pill tested in humans for first time
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage trial tested a new oral drug, MSP008-22, in 7 adults with advanced solid tumors (breast, ovarian, prostate, head and neck cancers) that had spread or could not be removed. The main goal was to find a safe dose and check for side effects. This is a first step to s…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Godavari Biorefineries Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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New hope for rare sarcoma: two drugs face off in clinical trial
Disease control CompletedThis phase II trial tested two oral drugs, sunitinib and cediranib, in 34 people with metastatic alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS), a rare cancer that has no standard treatment. Participants were randomly assigned to one drug, and if their disease worsened, they could switch to t…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Bone paste shows promise in repairing defects after tumor surgery
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new paste that is placed into bone defects after removing benign tumors or cysts. 29 patients received the paste during surgery and were followed for 12 months. The goal was to see if the paste helps bone heal and is safe to use.
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Biovico Sp. z o.o. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New cancer drug shows promise in early trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a new immunotherapy drug called BI 754091 in 110 people with advanced solid tumours that had spread or could not be removed surgically. The main goals were to find the safest dose and check for side effects. Researchers also looked for early signs th…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New nanoparticle chemo shows promise in early trial for tough cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a new drug called SNB-101 in 21 people with advanced solid tumors (like colorectal, breast, and lung cancers) that had stopped responding to standard treatments. SNB-101 is a nanoparticle version of SN-38, the active part of a common chemotherapy dru…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: SN BioScience • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New injection attacks tumors from inside out
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage trial tested an experimental drug called CyPep-1, injected directly into tumors, either alone or with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab. The study involved 60 adults with advanced solid cancers that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals were…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Cytovation AS • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in controlling Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested an experimental drug called VS-6766, given alone or with everolimus, in 104 adults with advanced solid tumors or multiple myeloma that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal was to find a safe, tolerable dosing schedule and measure h…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New hope for tough cancers: revumenib trial shows promise
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage study tested the drug revumenib in 42 adults with colorectal cancer or other solid tumors that had spread or come back after at least one prior treatment. The goal was to see if the drug is safe and can slow tumor growth. Researchers measured side effects, how th…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Syndax Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new immunotherapy drug, ezabenlimab, combined with other cancer medicines in 211 adults with advanced solid tumors that had spread. The goal was to see if the tumors shrank or disappeared. Participants received different drug combinations, and doctors monitore…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis study tested two experimental drugs (BI 754111 and BI 754091) that help the immune system attack cancer. It included 172 adults with advanced solid tumors, including non-small cell lung cancer that had returned after prior treatment. The first part found the safest dose, and…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:15 UTC
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New drug combo aims to boost survival in bone cancer
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether adding a drug called topotecan to the standard 5-drug chemotherapy regimen improves outcomes for children and adults with Ewing sarcoma that hasn't spread. 642 participants were randomly assigned to receive either the standard treatment or the standard p…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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Freezing out tumors: new hope for rare desmoid disease
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a freezing technique called cryoablation on 50 adults with desmoid tumors that had grown despite medical treatment. The goal was to stop tumor growth and ease symptoms without surgery. Researchers used MRI to guide the freezing and check results one year later.
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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Experimental CAR-T therapy targets Hard-to-Treat solid tumors
Disease control CompletedThis pilot study tested a new type of immune cell therapy called anti-ALPP CAR-T cells in 5 patients with advanced solid tumors that have a specific marker (ALPP). The goal was to see if the treatment is safe and can shrink tumors. Patients first received chemotherapy to prepare …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Xinqiao Hospital of Chongqing • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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Experimental immune therapy takes aim at Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested a new type of immunotherapy called ALPP CAR-T cells in 5 adults with advanced solid tumors that had not responded to standard treatments. The therapy involves genetically modifying a patient's own immune cells to recognize and attack cancer cells tha…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Xinqiao Hospital of Chongqing • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Experimental combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested an experimental drug called BMS-986288, both by itself and combined with the immunotherapy nivolumab (Opdivo), in 219 people with advanced solid tumors that had worsened after standard treatments. The main goal was to check safety and tolerability, a…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Chemo-Immuno cocktail shows promise in early cancer trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested whether adding two chemotherapy drugs (6-mercaptopurine and 6-thioguanine) to an immunotherapy drug (Atezolizumab) could help treat advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The study enrolled 18 adults with metastati…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Kristoffer Rohrberg • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat sarcomas
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a combination of two chemotherapy drugs—trabectedin and cyclophosphamide—in 50 adults with advanced soft-tissue sarcomas that had already been treated. The goal was to find a safe dose and see if the combo could stop or slow tumor growth. Results showed the trea…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New drug shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers with p53 gene
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new drug called ALRN-6924 in 142 people with advanced solid tumors or lymphomas that have a normal p53 gene. The goal was to see if the drug is safe and can shrink tumors. Participants had cancers that did not respond to standard treatments or had no standard …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Aileron Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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New drug JAB-8263 tested in patients with advanced cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested a new drug called JAB-8263 in 41 adults with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals were to find a safe dose and check for side effects. The study is now complete.
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Jacobio Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Promising new pill targets rare cancer in phase 3 trial
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new cancer pill called brigimadlin in 138 adults with a rare type of fat-tissue cancer (dedifferentiated liposarcoma). The pill works by blocking a protein that helps the cancer grow. Participants took the pill once every three weeks, and doctors monitored sid…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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New cancer drug MRX-2843 enters first human trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage trial tested a new drug called MRX-2843 in 42 adults with advanced solid tumors that had spread or come back after other treatments. The main goal was to check safety and find the right dose. Researchers monitored side effects and how the drug moved through the b…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Meryx, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Experimental antibody combo tackles Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested an experimental drug called ADG116, which helps the immune system attack cancer cells. The study included 72 adults with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. Some participants received ADG116 alone, while others g…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Adagene Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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New immune booster FL115 tested in patients with advanced cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a new drug called FL115 in 18 adults with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. FL115 is designed to strengthen the body's immune cells to fight cancer. The main goal was to check safety and find the right dose, wh…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Suzhou Forlong Biotechnology Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Could a transplant drug tame tough vascular birthmarks?
Disease control CompletedThis phase 2 trial tested the drug sirolimus (rapamycin) in 61 children and young adults with complicated vascular anomalies—abnormal blood vessel growths that can cause pain, bleeding, or organ problems. The goal was to see if sirolimus could safely shrink these anomalies and im…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Denise Martin Adams • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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New drug IBI334 tested on 28 patients with advanced cancer
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new drug called IBI334 in 28 people with advanced solid tumors that could not be removed by surgery or had spread. The main goals were to check the drug's safety and see if it helps control the cancer. The study is now complete.
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Innovent Biologics (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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New drug ZGGS15 tested in patients with advanced cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage trial tested a new biologic drug called ZGGS15 in 22 adults with advanced solid tumors who had no standard treatment options left. The main goals were to check safety, find the right dose, and look for early signs that the drug might control tumor growth. Partici…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Suzhou Zelgen Biopharmaceuticals Co.,Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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New antibody combo shows promise in early cancer trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested an experimental drug called JAB-BX102, alone or with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab, in 21 adults with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals were to check safety and find the right dose, while also …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Jacobio Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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New drug shows promise in early trial for advanced cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested a new drug called BAT8006 in 216 adults with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals were to check safety and find the best dose for future studies. This is not a cure, but a step toward better control…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Bio-Thera Solutions • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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New pill shows promise in early trial for tough cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested an experimental oral drug called Q702 in 51 adults with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals were to find a safe dose and check for side effects, while also looking at whether the drug could shrink …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Qurient Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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Heat and immune boost: new combo tackles Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis trial tested a two-step treatment for people with advanced solid tumors that no longer respond to standard therapies. First, a laser heats and destroys part of the tumor. Then, a drug called IP-001 is injected directly into the treated area to help the immune system recogniz…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Swiss Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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New pill JAB-3312 tested in patients with advanced cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage trial tested an oral drug called JAB-3312 in 40 adults with advanced solid tumors (like lung, colon, or breast cancer) that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals were to find a safe dose and check for side effects. Researchers also looked …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Jacobio Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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New cancer pill shows promise in early trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested a new oral drug called LP-118 in 68 people with advanced solid tumors or lymphomas that had stopped responding to standard treatments. LP-118 works by blocking two proteins that help cancer cells survive. The main goals were to find a safe dose and c…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Guangzhou Lupeng Pharmaceutical Company LTD. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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New cancer drug shows promise in early trial
Disease control CompletedThis phase 1 study tested an experimental drug called LY3039478 in 247 people with advanced or metastatic cancer, including lymphoma. The main goal was to find a safe dose and see how the drug affects the body. Researchers also looked for signs that the drug might shrink tumors.
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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New drug NB003 tested in 258 patients with advanced cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a new drug called NB003 in 258 adults with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals were to check the drug's safety, find the right dose, and see if it could shrink tumors. The study is now complete, an…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Ningbo Newbay Technology Development Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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New drug RC88 shows promise for advanced cancers in early trial
Disease control CompletedThis study tested an injectable drug called RC88 in 41 people with advanced solid tumours who had no other good treatment options. The main goal was to check the drug's safety and find the right dose. The study is now complete, and results will help guide future research.
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: RemeGen Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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New Tamoxifen-Like drug tested for stubborn hormone cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage trial tested an experimental drug called Z-Endoxifen in 40 adults with hormone receptor-positive cancers (like breast, ovarian, or desmoid tumors) that had stopped responding to standard treatments. Z-Endoxifen is a direct form of tamoxifen's active ingredient, b…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Experimental drug cocktail targets tough childhood cancers in adults
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a combination of two drugs, olaparib and temozolomide (with or without irinotecan), in 49 adults with Ewing sarcoma or rhabdomyosarcoma that had come back or spread after standard chemotherapy. The main goal was to find the safest dose and see if the combo could…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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New pill shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested a new daily pill, ASC61, in 18 adults with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal was to check the drug's safety and how the body processes it. Researchers looked for side effects and measured tumor respons…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Ascletis Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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New cancer drug shows promise in early human trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage trial tested a new oral drug, JNJ-64619178, in 114 people with advanced cancers (including solid tumors, lymphoma, and myelodysplastic syndromes) that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals were to find a safe dose and check for side effect…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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New drug combo tested for advanced cancers in asian patients
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested an experimental drug called ezabenlimab, alone or combined with another drug (BI 754111), in 146 Asian patients with advanced solid tumors. The main goals were to check safety, find the right dose, and see if the combination shrinks tumors in cancers…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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New drug shows promise in early trial for advanced cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested a new drug called RO7623066, given alone or with other treatments, in 116 adults with advanced solid tumors that had not responded to prior therapies. The main goals were to find the safest dose and check for side effects. While not a cure, the study…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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Immune cells injected directly into brain show promise for kids with tough tumors
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage study tested a new treatment for children and young adults with brain tumors that came back or didn't respond to standard therapy. Doctors took the patients' own immune cells, modified them to recognize a protein called EGFR on tumor cells, and injected them dire…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Seattle Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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New drug E7090 tested in patients with advanced solid tumors
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested an experimental drug called E7090 in 40 adults with advanced solid tumors that had not responded to standard treatments. The goal was to find the safest dose and check for early signs of effectiveness, especially in patients whose tumors have certain…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Eisai Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Could an old HIV drug beat kaposi sarcoma?
Disease control CompletedThis pilot phase 2 trial tested the HIV drug nelfinavir in 36 people with Kaposi sarcoma, a type of cancer. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink or eliminate skin lesions. Researchers looked at how well the drug worked in both HIV-positive and HIV-negative participants, a…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: AIDS Malignancy Consortium • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to shrink sarcomas before surgery
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether giving a targeted drug called Apatinib along with radiation therapy before surgery is safe and effective for people with soft tissue sarcoma in the arms, legs, or trunk. 30 adults took part. The main goal was to see how many had major wound problems with…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Could a pill make radiation work better for sarcoma patients?
Disease control CompletedThis phase 2 trial tested whether adding the drug fluzoparib to standard preoperative radiation therapy improves outcomes for people with soft tissue sarcoma in the arms, legs, or trunk. Fifty-two adults took part, receiving either radiation alone or radiation plus fluzoparib bef…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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New cancer drug ABBV-155 enters first human tests
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested a new drug called ABBV-155, given alone or with standard chemotherapy (paclitaxel or docetaxel), in 168 adults with advanced solid tumors that had come back or stopped responding to treatment. The main goal was to find a safe dose and check for early…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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New combo shows promise for rare cancers
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a combination of two drugs—pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) and cyclophosphamide (a chemotherapy)—in 129 people with advanced sarcomas that had spread or could not be removed by surgery. The goal was to see if the combination could shrink tumors or stop them fro…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in Hard-to-Treat sarcomas
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a drug called ADI-PEG 20 combined with two chemotherapy drugs (gemcitabine and docetaxel) in 98 people with soft tissue sarcoma, osteosarcoma, Ewing's sarcoma, or small cell lung cancer. The goal was to see if the combination could slow cancer growth better than…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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New antibody drug tested in patients with Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a new drug called BAT6026 in 30 adults with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goal was to check the drug's safety and find the best dose. Researchers also looked at how the drug moves through the body …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Bio-Thera Solutions • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:02 UTC
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New cancer drug shows promise in early safety trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage study tested a new drug called BAT1308 in 59 people with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goal was to find a safe dose and check for side effects. Researchers also looked at how the drug moves through the body. Th…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Bio-Thera Solutions • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:02 UTC
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Experimental combo therapy targets hard-to-treat sarcoma
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a two-step treatment for people with advanced soft tissue sarcoma that had stopped responding to standard therapy. First, a drug called LTX-315 was injected into a tumor to attract immune cells. Then, that tumor was removed, and the immune cells were grown in a …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Lytix Biopharma AS • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:02 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for rare sarcomas
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a combination of two drugs, lenvatinib and eribulin, in 30 people with advanced soft tissue sarcomas (liposarcoma or leiomyosarcoma) that could not be removed by surgery or had spread. The goal was to see if the combo could shrink tumors or slow their growth. Th…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:02 UTC
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New immunotherapy cocktail shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage study tested a fixed-dose combination of two immunotherapy drugs (relatlimab and nivolumab) in 24 Chinese patients with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals were to check safety, how the drugs move through the b…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Tiny radioactive seeds tested again for returning cancers
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether a second round of treatment with tiny radioactive seeds (DaRT) could safely shrink or control skin, mouth, or soft tissue cancers that came back after the first treatment. Only 2 people took part, and researchers measured tumor response and side effects.…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Alpha Tau Medical LTD. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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New drug duo shows early promise against advanced cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested a combination of two experimental drugs (AK127 and AK104) in 67 people with advanced or metastatic solid tumours that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals were to check safety and find the right dose, while also looking for s…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Akesobio Australia Pty Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Fewer radiation sessions before sarcoma surgery shows promise in early trial
Disease control CompletedThis pilot study tested a shorter course of radiation (hypofractionated) given before surgery for soft tissue sarcoma of the arm, leg, or chest wall. The goal was to see if this approach is safe, feasible, and controls the tumor locally. Thirty-five adults with localized sarcoma …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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New cancer drug GEN1056 tested in first human trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage trial tested a new drug, GEN1056, in 26 people with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goal was to check the drug's safety and find the best dose. Researchers also looked for signs that the drug might shrink tumors.
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Genmab • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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New cancer drug BR101 enters first human tests
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a new drug called BR101 in 15 people with advanced solid tumors that had not responded to standard treatments. The main goals were to check the drug's safety, find the right dose, and see if it shows any signs of shrinking tumors. Participants receiv…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: BioRay Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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Personalized chemo shows promise against rare sarcomas
Disease control CompletedThis Phase 3 trial tested whether giving chemotherapy based on the specific type of soft tissue sarcoma works better than a one-size-fits-all approach. 550 adults with high-risk sarcomas in the arms or trunk were randomly assigned to standard chemo or a chemo regimen matched to t…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Italian Sarcoma Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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New immunotherapy combo shows promise for advanced cancers
Disease control CompletedThis study tested an experimental drug called BMS-986249, either alone or combined with the immunotherapy nivolumab (Opdivo), in 356 people with advanced solid tumors. The main goals were to check safety and find the right dose. Researchers also looked at whether the tumors shran…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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New triple therapy shows promise for resistant cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a combination of three drugs—afuresertib, sintilimab, and chemotherapy—in 22 adults with solid tumors (including lung, cervical, and stomach cancers) that had stopped responding to prior immunotherapy. The goal was to find a safe dose and see if the …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Laekna Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in early cancer trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a new immunotherapy drug called BDB001, alone or combined with atezolizumab (Tecentriq), in 40 adults with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals were to check safety, find the best dose, and see if t…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Eikon Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in early cancer trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a new immunotherapy drug called BDB001, both alone and combined with pembrolizumab, in 87 adults with advanced solid tumors that had progressed after standard treatments. The main goals were to check safety and find the best dose. The study is comple…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Eikon Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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Early trial of BDB018 combo for tough cancers wraps up with just one patient
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested a new immunotherapy drug called BDB018, given alone or with pembrolizumab, in people with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goal was to check safety and find the right dose. Only one person took part, …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Eikon Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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New antibody drug takes on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a new drug called CHS-388 in 145 people with advanced solid tumors (kidney, liver, or lung cancer) that had stopped responding to standard treatments. CHS-388 is an antibody that blocks a protein called IL-27, which may help the immune system fight c…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Coherus Oncology, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in early cancer trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested a new drug called boserolimab (MK-5890), either alone or combined with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab (KEYTRUDA), in 182 adults with advanced solid tumors, including lung and breast cancers. The main goals were to check safety and how the drug moves…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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New drug aims to boost immune system against tough cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a new drug called HCW9218 in 18 people with advanced solid tumors that had not responded to at least two prior treatments. The drug is designed to both activate immune cells and block signals that help tumors grow. The main goal was to find a safe do…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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Cancer drug tazemetostat gets Long-Term safety check in rollover trial
Disease control CompletedThis study offers continued access to tazemetostat for 58 people with various cancers who already benefited from the drug in earlier trials. The main goal is to monitor long-term safety and side effects. Participants must have shown clinical benefit from tazemetostat before joini…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Epizyme, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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New immunotherapy DF9001 targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new drug called DF9001, which helps the body's natural killer cells attack cancer cells. It was given alone or with another immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) to 24 adults with advanced solid tumors that have the EGFR protein. The goal was to check safety and find …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Dragonfly Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise in early cancer trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested an experimental drug (MK-1454) injected directly into tumors, either alone or with pembrolizumab (Keytruda), in 156 people with advanced solid tumors or lymphomas. The main goals were to find the safest dose and check for side effects. The study also…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new oral drug called RP-3500 (camonsertib), alone or combined with talazoparib or gemcitabine, in 276 adults with advanced solid tumors that have certain genetic mutations. The main goals were to find the safest dose and check for early signs of tumor shrinkag…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Repare Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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New cancer drug shows promise in early trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested a new drug called BAY 2862789 in 45 people with advanced solid tumors, including non-small cell lung cancer. The drug works by activating immune cells to fight cancer. The main goals were to check safety, find the best dose, and see how the drug move…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Bayer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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New antibody combo tested in advanced cancer patients
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a new antibody drug called AGEN1777, given alone or with another antibody (a PD-1 inhibitor), in 25 people with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals were to check safety, find the right dose, and se…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Agenus Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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New antibody combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested a new antibody called HMBD-002, given alone or with pembrolizumab, in 48 adults with advanced solid tumors (like lung or breast cancer) that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals were to check safety, find the best dose, and s…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Hummingbird Bioscience • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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Experimental drug duo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a combination of two experimental drugs, vobramitamab duocarmazine and lorigerlimab, in 31 people with advanced solid tumors like prostate, melanoma, and pancreatic cancer. The main goal was to check safety and find the right dose. Participants recei…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: MacroGenics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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New combo for blocking blood vessels shows safety in rare vascular conditions
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at the safety of using Lipiodol® Ultra Fluid (a contrast dye) together with surgical glues to block abnormal blood vessels in 132 adults with conditions like hemangiomas or arteriovenous malformations. The procedure was done as part of their regular treatment pl…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Guerbet • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in early trial for advanced cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested an experimental drug called MK-4830, either by itself or combined with other cancer therapies like pembrolizumab, in 470 people with advanced solid tumors. The main goals were to check safety, find the right dose, and see if tumors shrank. The study …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in early cancer trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage study tested a new drug (BI 836880) alone and with another drug (BI 754091) in 21 Japanese patients with advanced solid tumors. The main goal was to find the safest dose and check for side effects. This is not a cure, but a step toward better controlling advanced…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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New hope for kids with brain tumors: targeted pill shows promise
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a drug called MEK162 in 105 children with low-grade gliomas or other tumors that have a specific overactive growth signal. The goal was to find the best dose, check for side effects, and see if the drug could shrink tumors. Children took the drug by mouth twice …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Children's Hospital Los Angeles • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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New drug AMG 256 tested in patients with hard-to-treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested a new drug called AMG 256 in 34 adults with advanced solid tumors that could not be cured by standard treatments. The main goals were to check the drug's safety and find the best dose for future studies. Researchers monitored side effects and how the…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Amgen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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New drug combo aims to boost immune system against Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested a combination of two immunotherapy drugs, BGB-A445 and tislelizumab, in 204 people with advanced solid tumors including lung, head and neck, and nasopharyngeal cancers. The main goals were to check safety and find the best dose. The trial is now comp…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: BeiGene • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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Experimental drug combo takes on tough cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested an experimental drug called BMS-986408, alone or combined with the immunotherapy drugs nivolumab (Opdivo) and ipilimumab (Yervoy), in 68 people with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals were to chec…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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New hope for young cancer patients: drug shows promise against tough tumors
Disease control CompletedThis study tested the drug lenvatinib in 127 children, adolescents, and young adults whose solid tumors had come back or stopped responding to treatment. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink tumors and to check for side effects. Participants received lenvatinib daily, and…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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Proton beam zaps liver tumors: new hope for cancer patients?
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a precise type of radiation called proton beam therapy for people whose cancer has spread to the liver. 92 adults with 1 to 4 liver tumors received this treatment. The goal was to see if it could stop tumor growth and cause fewer side effects than standard radia…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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New cancer drug shows promise in early trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a new drug called BI 836880 in 24 people with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goal was to find the safest dose and check for side effects. Researchers also looked at how the drug moves through the bo…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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New cancer drug shows early promise in small safety trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a new drug called BI 836880 in 29 adults with advanced solid tumors that had not responded to standard treatments. The main goal was to find a safe dose and check for side effects. The study was not designed to cure cancer, but to gather information …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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New cancer drug combo shows promise in early trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested two experimental drugs, BNT152 and BNT153, alone and together in 86 adults with advanced solid tumors that had spread or could not be removed and had no standard treatment options. The main goal was to check safety and find the best dose. Researchers…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: BioNTech SE • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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New cancer cocktail shows promise in early human trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested an experimental drug called ABBV-CLS-579, given alone or with other cancer treatments, in 101 adults with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard therapy. The main goal was to find safe and tolerable doses, not to prove the drug…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Triple-Drug cocktail shows promise in Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested a combination of three drugs—selinexor, nivolumab, and ipilimumab—in 11 adults with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goal was to check the safety and tolerability of the combination, whi…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National University Hospital, Singapore • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Experimental drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat sarcomas
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new drug called mecbotamab vedotin, alone or with the immunotherapy nivolumab, in 245 adults and teens aged 12+ with advanced solid tumors, including sarcomas. The goal was to check safety and see if the drug shrinks tumors. The trial is now complete, and resu…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: BioAtla, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Experimental combo shrinks sarcomas before surgery?
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a drug called navtemadlin given alongside radiation therapy before surgery for soft tissue sarcoma. The goal was to find a safe dose and see if the combination could shrink tumors, making surgery easier. 39 patients with intermediate or high-grade sa…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo shows promise for chinese cancer patients
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a combination of two immunotherapy drugs, nivolumab and ipilimumab, in 37 Chinese patients with advanced solid tumors that had not responded to prior treatment. The main goals were to check safety and see if the drugs could shrink tumors. The trial is now comple…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:18 UTC
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New combo therapy targets Hard-to-Treat tumors
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a new drug called RiMO-301, injected directly into tumors, along with standard radiation. It involved 32 people with advanced cancers that could not be cured. The main goal was to find a safe dose and check for any early signs of tumor shrinkage.
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Coordination Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:16 UTC
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New pill plus immunotherapy shows promise in early cancer trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested an experimental drug called TPST-1495, taken as a pill, either alone or combined with the immunotherapy Keytruda (pembrolizumab). The trial included 89 people with advanced solid tumors like colorectal, lung, head and neck, and endometrial cancers wh…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Tempest Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:48 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested an experimental drug called LM-108, alone or combined with another immunotherapy, in 78 people with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals were to check safety and find the right dose. Researchers als…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: LaNova Australia Pty Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:31 UTC
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Game on: mobile app helps kids with kidney disease take control
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether a mobile game could help children aged 11-14 with chronic kidney failure better manage their condition. 68 children were split into two groups: one used the game, the other received standard education. Researchers measured changes in BMI, blood pressure,…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Akdeniz University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:16 UTC
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New radioactive therapy shows promise in early trial for tough cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a new radioactive drug called 177Lu-LNC1004 in 11 adults with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The drug targets a protein (FAP) found on many cancer cells, delivering radiation directly to the tumor. The main …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Yantai LNC Biotechnology Singapore PTE. LTD. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:15 UTC
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Experimental antibody shows promise for rare amyloid disease
Disease control CompletedThis phase II trial tested the drug isatuximab in 43 patients with AL amyloidosis that had come back or stopped responding to treatment. Isatuximab is a monoclonal antibody that may help stop abnormal protein buildup. The study measured how well the drug reduced disease markers a…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:04 UTC
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New pill could tame rare, aggressive tumors without surgery
Disease control CompletedThis phase 2 trial tested the drug pazopanib against a standard chemotherapy combination (vinblastine and methotrexate) in 72 adults with progressive desmoid tumors. Desmoid tumors are non-cancerous but can grow aggressively and come back after surgery. The study measured how man…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:17 UTC
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Experimental combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested the combination of two drugs—trabectedin and durvalumab—in 40 people with advanced soft-tissue sarcoma or ovarian cancer that had not responded to prior treatments. The main goal was to find a safe dose and check for side effects. Researchers also lo…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:10 UTC
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Experimental Vaccine-Like therapy targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested an experimental immunotherapy called ELI-002 in 25 people with KRAS-mutated pancreatic, colorectal, lung, ovarian, or bile duct cancers who had signs of remaining disease after standard treatment. The therapy aims to train the immune system to attack…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Elicio Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:30 UTC
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New cancer drug EVT801 tested in humans for first time
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage trial tested an experimental drug called EVT801 in 32 adults with advanced solid tumours that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goal was to check the drug's safety and find the best dose to use in future studies. Participants took EVT801 cap…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Kazia Therapeutics Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:12 UTC
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Precision radiation boost may curb rare Cancer's return
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether giving a higher dose (54 Gy) of a very precise type of radiation called helical tomotherapy before surgery could improve outcomes for people with retroperitoneal liposarcoma, a rare cancer in the abdomen. The 48 participants received the radiation and th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 12:49 UTC
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New scan could reveal hidden cancer cells
Diagnosis CompletedThis early study tested a radioactive imaging agent called [99mTc]Tc(CO)3-(HE)3-Ec1 in 10 adults with solid tumors. The agent is designed to attach to EpCAM receptors on cancer cells, making them visible on SPECT scans. Researchers aimed to see where the agent goes in the body, m…
Phase: PHASE1 • 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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AI reads MRI scans to spot hidden sarcomas
Diagnosis CompletedThis study tested whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help doctors tell the difference between cancerous and non-cancerous soft tissue lumps using MRI scans. 186 patients with soft tissue masses had extra MRI images taken. The AI was trained to identify which lumps were sarc…
Sponsor: The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New PET tracer aims to light up hidden infections
Diagnosis CompletedThis early study tested a new radioactive tracer called 18F-FDS in 16 people with suspected bacterial or fungal infections. The tracer is designed to light up infection sites on PET/CT scans, helping doctors see exactly where an infection is. The goal was to check how the tracer …
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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New radioactive tracer could sharpen cancer scans
Diagnosis CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a new radioactive imaging agent called 68Ga-NOTA-SNA002 in 17 adults with solid tumors. The agent was injected into a vein, and researchers checked its safety, how it spreads in the body, and how well it shows up on PET scans. The goal was to see if …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: SmartNuclide Biopharma • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:18 UTC
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New radioactive tracer tested for cancer imaging in tiny early trial
Diagnosis CompletedThis early-phase trial tested a single injection of a radioactive imaging agent called 68Ga-LNC1007 in 8 adults (healthy volunteers and solid tumor patients). The goal was to check its safety, how it moves through the body, and how well it shows up on scans. The study is already …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Yantai LNC Biotechnology Singapore PTE. LTD. • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Can a pill shield ears from chemo damage?
Prevention CompletedThis study tests whether the drug SENS-401 can prevent hearing loss caused by cisplatin, a common chemotherapy. Adults with cancer who are scheduled to receive cisplatin take SENS-401 before, during, and after treatment. Hearing is measured with a standard test to see if the drug…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sensorion • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New catheter lock could slash infection risk for cancer patients
Prevention CompletedThis study tested whether a taurolidine-citrate solution (TauroLock) placed in the catheter between treatments can prevent bloodstream infections in adults with solid tumors receiving IV anti-cancer therapy. 162 patients were randomly assigned to get either the TauroLock solution…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Régional Metz-Thionville • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Could tiny needles tame Chemo's Gut-Wrenching side effect in kids?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tests whether acupuncture using tiny, semi-permanent needles can prevent diarrhea caused by the chemotherapy drug irinotecan in children with solid tumors. About 22 children will receive the acupuncture during their second round of chemo, and researchers will measure p…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fundació Sant Joan de Déu • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug may ease severe skin rashes in cancer patients
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether the drug benralizumab can safely reduce skin rashes caused by cancer treatments like checkpoint inhibitors. The goal was to lower the number of high-grade rashes to milder ones, which could improve quality of life and help patients stay on their cancer t…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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Can muscle feedback or electrical stimulation help kids move better after brain tumor surgery?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study compared two therapies—myofeedback and neuromuscular electrical stimulation—to see which better improves arm and hand function in children aged 6 to 14 who have one-sided weakness (hemiplegia) after brain tumor surgery. Forty-five children participated, and researchers…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Cairo University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Lower dose of olanzapine may ease chemo nausea with less drowsiness
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at 2,000 adults with solid tumors to find the best dose of olanzapine for preventing nausea and vomiting caused by strong chemotherapy. Researchers compared 2.5 mg, 5 mg, and 10 mg doses to see which works best with the fewest side effects like daytime sleepines…
Sponsor: Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Beat the shakes: rhythmic sounds boost arm control in Parkinson's
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether training with rhythmic sounds (like a beat) could help people with Parkinson's disease move their arms better. 38 participants did arm exercises with or without the sounds for 21 days. Those who used rhythmic sounds showed lasting improvements in hand de…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New pain coping program helps advanced cancer patients regain daily life
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a special pain coping skills program for people with advanced solid tumor cancer who have pain that interferes with daily activities. 211 patients were randomly assigned to either the program or standard care. The program taught ways to manage pain and find mean…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Fun and fitness: VR games may boost Kids' activity levels
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at whether aerobic exercise and virtual reality games could improve functional capacity, activity, and participation in children aged 6-10 living in care facilities. Sixty-three children were split into groups: one did aerobic exercise, one played VR games, and …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hasan Kalyoncu University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Can a Stress-Management program help young cancer patients cope?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a program called PRISM (Promoting Resilience in Stress Management) could help young adults aged 18-39 who have cancer or desmoid tumors manage anxiety and depression. The program teaches skills like stress management, goal setting, and positive thinking.…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Finger puppets and video games soothe Toddlers' fear during breathing treatments
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at whether using finger puppets, video games, or stress balls can help reduce fear and improve emotional behavior in children aged 4-6 who need inhaler therapy. 120 children participated, and researchers measured their fear levels, emotional responses, and paren…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Spinal zap trial seeks relief for back pain from fatty spine condition
Symptom relief CompletedThis small study tested whether a spinal cord stimulator can reduce back and leg pain in people with lumbar spinal stenosis caused by epidural lipomatosis (fatty tissue buildup). Three adults with chronic pain received the device and were followed for 6 weeks. The main goal was t…
Sponsor: University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Can a simple story ease anxiety during skin cancer surgery?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study measured anxiety in 100 patients undergoing Mohs surgery for skin cancer. Researchers compared anxiety levels between first-time and returning patients, and also tested whether reading a short story about a typical patient's experience helped reduce anxiety. The goal i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Could a common cholesterol drug protect cancer Patients' hearing?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at whether taking statins (cholesterol-lowering drugs) can reduce hearing loss caused by platinum-based chemotherapy in people with solid tumors. 56 adults who were about to start chemotherapy took part. The goal was to see if statins could protect their ears fr…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Minia University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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Shea butter and niacinamide cream may ease itching for immunotherapy patients
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether using creams with niacinamide and shea butter can prevent or reduce skin itching in cancer patients receiving immunotherapy. 130 adults with solid tumors starting checkpoint inhibitor treatment were randomly assigned to use either the test cream or a con…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Can kids with allergies use nasal spray only when needed? new study investigates.
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at whether children with year-round allergic rhinitis can use a nasal steroid spray only when symptoms bother them, instead of every day. Sixty-eight children aged 6 to 18 were randomly assigned to either daily use or as-needed use of fluticasone furoate spray. …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Mahidol University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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Can reiki ease cancer pain? small study says maybe
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether Reiki, a relaxation therapy where a practitioner places hands on or near the body, could help cancer patients with symptoms like pain and fatigue. Ten adults with cancer who had at least three bothersome symptoms received up to six Reiki sessions. Resear…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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New online program eases Kids' cancer return to school
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a web-based program to help children aged 8-17 with cancer adjust to returning to school. The program included modules for children, parents, teachers, and peers, focusing on communication, coping, and social skills. Twenty children participated, and researchers…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Gazi University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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New study tests monthly day care for advanced cancer patients
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at whether monthly visits to a hospital day care that includes palliative care can improve quality of life for adults with advanced cancer. 144 patients with a life expectancy between 2 and 12 months took part. Researchers measured changes in quality of life, fa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Curie • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:50 UTC
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Scientists dive into rare cholesterol disorders to uncover clues
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looks at rare genetic disorders where the body can't make cholesterol properly, which can cause birth defects and learning problems. Researchers collect blood, urine, and tissue samples from affected people and their families to learn more about these conditions. The g…
Sponsor: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Large study digs into rare brain tumors to uncover clues
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study gathered information from 326 adults with rare central nervous system tumors, such as medulloblastoma and ependymoma. Participants completed surveys about their symptoms, treatments, and lifestyle, and provided a saliva sample for genetic analysis. The goal was to lear…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New scan and genetic tests aim to catch cancer early in NF1 patients
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at people with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) to better understand how harmless tumors (plexiform neurofibromas) turn into a rare cancer called MPNST. Ten participants had MRI, PET scans, and tumor biopsies. Researchers tested whether a special PET scan (FLT PET…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Child's cancer be inherited? new study digs into family DNA
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looks at the DNA of 100 children (and young adults up to age 17) who have cancer, along with the DNA of their healthy parents. The goal is to find genetic changes that may have caused the cancer. By comparing the child's DNA to both parents', researchers hope to discov…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Montpellier • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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PET scan patients may soon be allowed to move freely during the long wait
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether letting patients move freely between the injection of a radioactive tracer and the PET scan affects image quality. Normally, patients must rest for an hour to avoid muscle uptake that can blur results. The trial involved 284 adults with cancer or needing…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Régional d'Orléans • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Can a quick GP visit improve cancer care? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looks at whether it's possible for people diagnosed with solid tumors to have a follow-up visit with their general practitioner within 15 days of learning their diagnosis. Researchers will track how many patients actually attend this visit and why some might not. The g…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Claudius Regaud • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Study aims to unlock secrets of immunotherapy skin reactions
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study observed 255 cancer patients receiving immunotherapy to understand why some develop skin side effects. Researchers measured immune markers and lipids in the skin and blood. The goal is to identify patterns that could predict or explain these reactions.
Sponsor: National Jewish Health • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Study reveals why immunotherapy works differently in liver, lung, and brain tumors
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at medical records of 938 adults with solid tumors who received immunotherapy. Researchers compared how well the treatment worked when cancer had spread to different organs like the liver, brain, lung, or bone. The goal is to understand why some metastatic sites…
Sponsor: Wenlong Zhong, MD • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Proton therapy gets a daily Tune-Up in small pilot study
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis pilot study tested whether it's possible to adjust proton radiation plans each day while the patient is on the treatment table. Ten adults with solid tumors took part. The goal was to see if this approach is safe and practical enough to study in a larger trial.
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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AI learns to spot cancer pain from faces and voices
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether machine learning can detect cancer pain by analyzing facial expressions, voice, and speech. 83 people with cancer recorded videos at clinic visits and at home over 3 months. The goal was to see if this technology could classify pain levels in a diverse g…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Spinal fluid inflammation may explain tethered cord damage in kids
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study examined spinal fluid from 32 children with tethered spinal cord to see if inflammation plays a role in the condition. Researchers collected fluid samples during surgery and looked for markers of inflammation. The goal was to better understand how the spinal cord gets …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Massive cancer registry tracks genetic Testing's Real-World impact
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed registry followed nearly 8,000 adults with solid tumors who had next-generation sequencing (NGS) genetic testing. The goal was to collect real-world data linking test results, treatments, and survival. No new drug or intervention was tested; instead, the registry a…
Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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8,000 kidney tumor samples collected to unlock cancer clues
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed research study collected and stored tumor tissue, blood, and urine samples from 8,000 children and young adults with kidney tumors. The goal was to help scientists study DNA changes and find biomarkers that could improve understanding of these cancers. No treatment…
Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New website aims to close cancer care gap for black patients
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study created and tested an educational website to help Black and African American cancer patients learn about personalized cancer treatments and clinical trials. Researchers interviewed 48 patients and caregivers, then tested the website with 33 patients. The goal was to se…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Comic book teaches kids to beat pain fears
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested a school program called SocLaLola that uses a comic book to teach children aged 8-11 about pain. The goal was to see if it improves kids' understanding of pain and reduces their fear of moving. Eighty-two students from two primary schools took part. The program …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Universitat de Lleida • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Can the mediterranean diet survive chemo? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how cancer treatment changes patients' ability to stick with a Mediterranean diet. Researchers followed 116 patients starting chemotherapy or immunotherapy, checking their diet adherence and sensory changes (taste and smell) at the start and after 9 weeks. Th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Antoine Lacassagne • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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Gene test aims to personalize sarcoma treatment
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether advanced genetic testing (called NGS) can be done quickly enough to help guide treatment choices for people with advanced soft-tissue sarcoma. About 600 adults with this rare cancer took part. The goal was to see if using genetic information to pick t…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Tumor DNA test may match patients to smarter cancer drugs
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether analyzing the DNA of a patient's tumor can help doctors pick a targeted therapy for advanced or metastatic cancer. Researchers enrolled 550 adults with various solid tumors that had spread. They took biopsy or blood samples to search for genetic chang…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Paoli-Calmettes • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New drug tracking study offers no cure, but key insights for future cancer treatments
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how the drug tuvusertib is absorbed, broken down, and removed from the body in 12 people with advanced solid tumors. Participants received a tiny radioactive tracer to track the drug. The main goal was to understand the drug's path in the body, not to treat t…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Immunotherapy side effects under the microscope: MOTIVATE study tracks 150 patients
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study followed 150 people with solid tumors who were starting immunotherapy (immune checkpoint inhibitors) as part of their regular care. Researchers collected data on side effects and asked patients to fill out questionnaires before each treatment. The goal was to better un…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Claudius Regaud • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Could a common Anti-Nausea pill change how chemo works?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 59 people with soft tissue sarcoma who were getting chemotherapy with doxorubicin and ifosfamide. Researchers wanted to see if adding the anti-nausea drug aprepitant changed the amount of ifosfamide in the blood. Patients had blood samples taken during their …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Institut Claudius Regaud • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Heart risk alert: troponin test may protect cancer patients on immunotherapy
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study looked at 300 cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors to see if measuring troponin levels could help detect serious heart problems early. The goal was to prevent major cardiovascular events like heart attack or stroke without unnecessarily s…
Sponsor: Institut Mutualiste Montsouris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Cancer drug heart risk mystery probed in new study
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how immune checkpoint inhibitors, a type of cancer drug, might affect blood vessels and increase heart risks. Researchers measured blood vessel function and checked for related markers in 39 cancer patients before and after starting treatment. The goal was to…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Mutualiste Montsouris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Pharmacist Check-Ups catch dangerous drug Mix-Ups in cancer care
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether having a clinical pharmacist review medications for cancer patients before they start treatment could prevent drug-related problems. Researchers observed 440 adults with solid tumors who were about to receive chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or oral targeted…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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HIV cancer study reveals who gets sick and why
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 460 people with HIV to see what types of cancer they have and why some choose to join cancer clinical trials. Researchers tracked cancers like Kaposi sarcoma, lymphoma, and HPV-related tumors. They also used surveys to learn how HIV and cancer treatments affe…
Sponsor: AIDS Malignancy Consortium • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Cancer drug side effect under the microscope: muscle enzyme spike studied
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how often a muscle enzyme called CPK increases in people with solid tumors who are taking a type of targeted therapy called tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). Researchers measured CPK levels in routine blood tests from 154 patients and checked if high levels …
Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Simple test may spot frailty in elderly cancer patients
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how common frailty is in people aged 70 and older with solid tumors who visited a cancer center. Researchers used a short questionnaire called VES-13 to screen patients before their doctor visit. They also compared the test results with the doctor's own judgm…
Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Trial or standard care? study reveals emotional toll on cancer patients
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study compared anxiety, depression, and quality of life between 125 cancer patients who joined clinical trials and those who received standard treatment. Researchers used questionnaires to measure stress and emotional well-being. The goal was to understand how trial particip…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Can adding radiation to immunotherapy help advanced cancer patients? new study explores safety and 'Abscopal' effects
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 42 adults with advanced solid tumors who were already on or about to start checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy and also needed palliative radiotherapy for symptom relief. Researchers wanted to see if the combination was safe (less than 30% severe side effects)…
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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Can a simple test predict who will respond to this sarcoma drug?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aims to find biological markers that can predict whether the drug trabectedin will work in patients with certain types of soft-tissue sarcoma. Researchers will collect tumor biopsies and blood samples from 29 participants before and during treatment. The goal is to use…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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Should you remove your face bandage after 6 hours? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether removing a wound dressing just 6 hours after facial skin surgery is better than keeping it covered for 7 days. 144 adults with benign skin lesions like moles or cysts were randomly assigned to one of the two methods. Researchers checked for swelling, red…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New study tackles bone pain caused by chemo-boosting drug
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study watched 225 people with solid tumors who got a drug called G-CSF during chemotherapy. G-CSF can cause bone pain. Researchers measured pain levels and tracked what treatments (like pain relievers or other methods) helped. They also checked quality of life, fatigue, mood…
Sponsor: Ankara Etlik City Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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Blood markers may guide LAM treatment dosing
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 33 women with LAM, a rare lung disease, to find blood and urine markers that show how the drug sirolimus is working. Participants took sirolimus daily for 9 months and gave samples at the start, 3 months, and 9 months. The goal was to identify markers that co…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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Small study tracks daily life impact of kaposi sarcoma treatment
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study followed 10 people with HIV and AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma in Tanzania to see how their quality of life changed during treatment with vincristine and bleomycin. Participants filled out questionnaires about their physical, emotional, social, and daily functioning over …
Sponsor: AIDS Malignancy Consortium • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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Discarded tumor tissue yields clues for future brain cancer therapies
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at leftover tumor tissue and blood samples from 141 adults with glioblastoma or other solid tumors who were having surgery. The goal was to measure cell counts and viability to help scientists design better treatments for brain cancer and other solid tumors in t…
Sponsor: Thomas Jefferson University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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New cancer drug interaction study: will antibiotics or antifungals change its effects?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looks at how two common drugs—rifampicin (an antibiotic) and itraconazole (an antifungal)—affect the levels of a new cancer drug called BI 907828 in the blood. It involves 33 adults with advanced solid tumors who have not responded to previous treatments. Participants …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Your skin type may predict how well you heal after surgery
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 173 Chinese patients to see if their skin type (based on the Baumann Skin Type system) affects how well they heal and scar after facial surgery for benign growths like moles or cysts. Researchers checked wound healing at 7 days and scar quality at 90 days usi…
Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Could a Radiation-Free MRI replace risky scans for kids with cancer?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether a special MRI technique called diffusion-weighted MRI (DWI-MRI) can safely and accurately stage sarcomas in children without using radiation. 98 children with bone or soft-tissue sarcomas received DWI-MRI scans, and researchers compared the results to st…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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New study aims to prevent breathing complications after kids' sleep apnea surgery
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study tracked 132 children with obstructive sleep apnea who had their tonsils removed. Researchers recorded how many had breathing problems after surgery, especially those with other health issues. The goal was to create a simple flowchart to help doctors decide wh…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Antwerp • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Brain scan grading predicts growth problems in child tumor survivors
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 500 children who had surgery for a rare brain tumor called craniopharyngioma. Researchers used MRI scans to grade how much the tumor damaged a key brain area (the hypothalamus). They found that more damage was linked to higher rates of growth hormone deficien…
Sponsor: West China Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Cancer patients happier getting immunotherapy at home?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis French study asked 49 cancer patients how they felt about switching from hospital to home-based immunotherapy. The goal was to see if home treatment improved their satisfaction with care. It was an observational study, meaning no new treatments were tested—just patient exper…
Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New app aims to heal hidden wounds after child injury
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested a mobile health tool called CAARE to help children under 12 and their caregivers cope with emotional and behavioral challenges after a traumatic injury. Researchers measured changes in distress, PTSD symptoms, depression, and quality of life in 54 participants. …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Scientists try out new tools to feel how hard tumors are
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested two new methods to measure pressure and stiffness inside solid tumors in 27 patients. One method uses a thin catheter to measure pressure directly, and the other uses sound waves like an ultrasound to check stiffness. The goal was to see if these measurements co…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Chemo nausea still a problem despite standard care, study finds
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tracked 300 cancer patients receiving their first round of chemotherapy to see how often nausea and vomiting still happen, even with standard anti-nausea medicines. Participants filled out questionnaires about their symptoms in the first 24 hours and up to 4 days after…
Sponsor: Centre Francois Baclesse • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Scientists investigate metabolism in kids with rare genetic syndrome
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how children with Noonan syndrome process energy and sugar. Researchers measured insulin sensitivity in 20 children with the condition to see if they have unique metabolic traits. The goal was to better understand the disease, not to test a new treatment.
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Toulouse • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Your iPhone could be your next cancer symptom tracker
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether iPhones and Apple Watches can reliably collect health data from people with cancer. 49 adults undergoing cancer treatment wore an Apple Watch and used an iPhone for 4 months to track activity, fatigue, and thinking skills. The goal was to see if these de…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Question list boosts cancer Patients' confidence and reduces anxiety
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether giving cancer patients a list of questions to ask their doctors helps them feel more empowered and less anxious. About 96 patients, along with nurses and doctors, took surveys and shared their experiences. The goal is to improve communication and make pa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Marmara University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Immunotherapy side effects under the microscope: new study monitors autoantibodies
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study followed 183 cancer patients starting checkpoint inhibitor therapy to see how often they develop autoantibodies—proteins that can mistakenly attack the body's own tissues. Researchers collected blood samples to track changes in several types of autoantibodies…
Sponsor: CHU de Reims • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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PET scans may help guide chemo for rare abdominal cancer
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether PET scans can detect early response to chemotherapy in people with retroperitoneal sarcoma, a rare cancer in the abdomen. 18 participants received extra PET scans before and after their first chemo cycle. The goal was to see if PET could predict tumor sh…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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App vs. paper: which diary boosts cancer pill adherence?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether an electronic diary app helps cancer patients take their oral medications more consistently than a traditional paper diary. A total of 124 adults with solid tumors or blood cancers were randomly assigned to use either the app or a paper diary to track th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori Dino Amadori IRST S.r.l. IRCCS • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Can a simple spit test predict chemo-related deafness in kids?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 119 children who had platinum-based chemotherapy for certain cancers. Researchers wanted to find out if certain genes make some kids more likely to develop hearing loss from the treatment. By analyzing DNA from saliva samples, they hope to identify high-risk …
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Researchers track rare hormone disorder in 133 patients
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study followed 133 people with PPNAD (a rare adrenal gland disorder) or Carney Complex (a related genetic condition) for three years. The goal was to better understand the symptoms and genetic causes of these diseases, not to test a new treatment. Participants had yearly che…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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Protein map of rare childhood cancer could reveal new attack points
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at protein patterns in tumor samples from 44 children with a rare cancer called rhabdoid tumor. Researchers used advanced techniques to see how tumors differ from each other. The goal was to find new targets for future treatments. The study is complete and did n…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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Cancer patients with COVID: do early antiviral drugs help?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study looked at how well early COVID-19 antiviral therapies work in cancer patients. Researchers tracked 112 patients with solid tumors who received these treatments to see how many needed hospitalization within 14 days. The goal is to fill knowledge gaps and impro…
Sponsor: Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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Scientists map hidden diversity in rare childhood tumors
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at tumor samples from 15 children with rhabdoid tumors to understand why some parts of the tumor resist treatment. By analyzing individual cells, researchers aimed to identify different cell types within each tumor and find potential new targets for therapy. The…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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Can a Child's tumor DNA guide better cancer treatment?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether analyzing the DNA and RNA of a child's tumor could help doctors choose personalized treatments. It included 186 children with relapsed or hard-to-treat cancers like neuroblastoma and brain tumors. The goal was to see if this approach was feasible and saf…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Giselle Sholler • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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Gene-Based dosing study aims to make cancer drug safer
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis early-phase study tested the safety and drug levels of belinostat in 17 patients with advanced solid tumors or blood cancers that had not responded to prior treatments. Researchers grouped patients by their UGT1A1 gene type to see if genetic differences affect how the drug i…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Acrotech Biopharma Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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Should all young cancer patients get genetic testing? study investigates
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether offering genetic testing to all young adults with cancer (ages 18-39) is better than only testing those who meet certain guidelines. About 749 participants were randomly assigned to either universal testing with a broad gene panel or standard testing …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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Massive tumor study counts rare gene fusions
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study examined tumor samples from 3820 people with advanced solid tumors to find how many have NTRK gene fusions. Researchers used genetic testing to identify these rare changes. The study did not test any treatment, but aims to guide future targeted therapy decisi…
Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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Drug interaction study tests liver enzyme effects on cancer treatment
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how bosentan, a drug that affects liver enzymes, changes the levels of the cancer drug lurbinectedin in the blood. Eleven adults with advanced solid tumors received lurbinectedin alone and with bosentan. The goal was to see if bosentan alters how the body pro…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: PharmaMar • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:46 UTC
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New registry aims to sharpen use of precision radiation for cancer
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study created a registry of 149 cancer patients who received a precise type of radiation called SBRT. The goal was to track how doctors use this treatment in four different situations: for cancer that has spread to a few spots, after chemotherapy, before starting chemotherap…
Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:50 UTC
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Video checkups for clubfoot: reliable or not?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether doctors can reliably score clubfoot severity from video recordings instead of in-person exams. 55 children with clubfoot were assessed by multiple raters using a standard scoring tool. The goal was to see if video assessments could be a trustworthy op…
Sponsor: Region Stockholm • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:03 UTC
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Desmoid tumor study: is doing nothing the best medicine?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 100 people with desmoid tumors (a rare, non-cancerous growth) to see what happens when doctors don't treat them right away. Instead, patients were monitored closely with scans, and treatment only started if the tumor grew. The goal was to learn how often thes…
Sponsor: Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:31 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
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Massive sarcoma study reveals Real-World treatment patterns
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked back at medical records of over 2,100 patients with metastatic soft tissue sarcoma treated in France between 1990 and 2013. Researchers analyzed which treatments patients received, including chemotherapy and local therapies, and how long they lived. The goal is …
Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:46 UTC
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Small study tests drug interaction in advanced cancer patients
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis Phase 1 study looked at how the antifungal drug itraconazole affects the levels of the cancer drug lurbinectedin in 14 patients with advanced solid tumors. The goal was to understand potential drug interactions, not to treat the cancer. Results may guide future dosing and sa…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: PharmaMar • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 12:50 UTC