Digestive system cancer
MONDO:0002516A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm involving any part of the digestive system.
Also known as: GI tumor, GI tumour, cancer of digestive system, digestive system cancer, gastrointestinal system cancer, malignant digestive system neoplasm, malignant gastrointestinal neoplasm, malignant gastrointestinal system neoplasm
8242 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Custom-Made cancer vaccine enters early human testing
⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️ Not yet recruitingThis study tests a personalized cancer vaccine (ABO2109) combined with an immunotherapy drug (toripalimab) in 50 adults with solid tumors. The goal is to see if the vaccine is safe and triggers an immune response against the cancer. Participants must have good organ function and …
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Suzhou Abogen Biosciences Co., Ltd. • Aim: ⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New pill-chemo combo takes on hard-to-treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug called SX-682 (a tablet) combined with the chemotherapy docetaxel in people whose head/neck, salivary gland, or prostate cancer has spread or returned after treatment. The goal is to find the right dose and see if the combination shrinks tumors. About …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Drug combo aims to shrink Hard-to-Treat anal cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether the combination of pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) and lenvatinib (a targeted therapy) can shrink tumors in people with advanced anal squamous cell cancer that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread to other organs. Participants must have alr…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug DS1025a takes on advanced solid tumors in first human trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial is testing a new drug called DS1025a in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread, cannot be removed by surgery, or have stopped responding to other treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, how the body processes it, and whether it shows any …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Daiichi Sankyo • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a diabetes drug boost chemo for tough cancers?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial will test whether adding semaglutide (a GLP-1 drug used for diabetes and weight loss) to standard chemotherapy is safe and tolerable for people with metastatic pancreatic, colorectal, or liver cancer. About 30 participants will receive weekly semaglutide in…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Arizona • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo aims to tame HPV throat cancer with fewer side effects
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests whether a new drug (ATRN-119) combined with a single, precise dose of radiation to the neck can safely and effectively treat early-stage HPV-positive throat cancer before surgery. About 35 participants will take the drug daily for 10 days and receive …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to shrink liver tumors before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether giving two drugs (ateganosine and cadonilimab) before surgery can safely shrink liver tumors in people with resectable hepatocellular carcinoma. About 60 participants will receive either one or both drugs before their operation. The main goal is to see if…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to tackle Hard-to-Treat stomach cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new biologic drug called HCB101 in combination with other cancer drugs (zolbetuximab and chemotherapy) for people with advanced gastric or gastro-esophageal cancer. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if the combination can shrink tumors. About 40 adults wi…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Smart nursing cuts kidney damage risk in liver cancer patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a personalized nursing program can prevent acute kidney injury (AKI) in people with liver cancer who undergo interventional therapy. Researchers first use a prediction model to classify patients into low, moderate, or high risk for AKI. Then, they provide…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Triple-Drug attack aims to stop liver cancer recurrence after surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase II trial investigates whether adding SHR-8068 to a two-drug regimen (adebrelimab and apatinib) can improve outcomes for people with liver cancer that can be surgically removed but has a moderate-to-high risk of coming back. Participants receive the drug combination bef…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Suzhou Suncadia Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Bicycle therapies offer continued hope for advanced tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial provides continued access to three experimental Bicycle therapies—zelenectide pevedotin, nuzefatide pevedotin, and BT7480—for people with advanced solid tumors who are already benefiting from them in another study. Participants continue their same treatment while resea…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: BicycleTx Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pastille could change head and neck cancer treatment
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis large Phase 3 trial is testing a new drug called APG-157, given as a pastille that dissolves in the mouth, for people with advanced head and neck cancer. The study will see if adding APG-157 before and after standard treatments (surgery or chemoradiation) helps keep the canc…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Aveta Biomics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets rare liver cancer in 29-Patient trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a combination of two immunotherapy drugs (tremelimumab and durvalumab) plus chemotherapy (gemcitabine and cisplatin) in people with a rare, advanced liver cancer called combined hepatocellular-cholangiocarcinoma that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread. Ab…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Mehmet Akce • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New antibody drug targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called SI-B036, a bispecific antibody designed to fight advanced gastrointestinal and other solid tumors. The study involves about 16 adults with tumors that have spread or cannot be removed. Researchers aim to find a safe dose and see if t…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Sichuan Baili Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Short burst of radiation before Immuno-Chemo may boost esophageal cancer response
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a short course of radiation followed by the immunotherapy drug tislelizumab plus chemotherapy can improve outcomes for people with a type of esophageal cancer that can be surgically removed. About 50 participants will receive either a low or high dose of …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tang-Du Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to boost surgery success in colon cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether giving two drugs—Zanzalintinib and Retifanlimab—before surgery can help patients with early-stage colon cancer. The study enrolls adults aged 18 to 80 with a type of colon cancer called pMMR that can be removed surgically. Participants receiv…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Northwell Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for bile duct cancer: experimental drug faces final test
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 3 trial tests a new drug called BL-B01D1 against standard chemotherapy in 538 people with advanced biliary tract cancer that has worsened after prior treatments. The goal is to see if the new drug helps people live longer. The study is not yet recruiting.
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sichuan Baili Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers with RAS mutations
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests an experimental oral drug called GFH276 combined with either cetuximab or standard chemotherapy in people with advanced solid tumors or pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) that have a RAS mutation. The goal is to see if the combination is safe, tolerable, and…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Genfleet Therapeutics (Shanghai) Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to outperform standard therapy for advanced colorectal cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding the experimental drug SHR-A1811 to standard chemotherapy and bevacizumab works better than standard therapy alone for people with advanced colorectal cancer who have not had prior treatment. About 300 participants will receive either the ne…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Suzhou Suncadia Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer drug candidate SHR-4685 enters first human tests
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called SHR-4685 in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the best dose, and see how the body processes it. About 170 adults aged 18 to 75 with meas…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Suzhou Suncadia Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Simple blood tests could spot liver cancer earlier in diabetics
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study investigates whether regular blood tests can detect liver cancer earlier in people with type 2 diabetes who also have significant liver scarring. Participants are randomly assigned to either a surveillance group receiving specialized blood tests every six months or a s…
Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug duo takes aim at hard-to-treat stomach cancer with liver metastases
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial compares a new drug called Retlirafusp alfa plus chemotherapy against standard immunotherapy plus chemotherapy for people with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has spread to the liver and has not been treated before. The study aims to s…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Peking University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Immune-Targeting drug could boost stomach cancer treatment
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding the experimental drug ASP2138 to standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) helps people with a specific type of advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer live longer without their disease worsening. The study enroll…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New surgery aims to cut pancreatic leak and diabetes risk
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a surgery called total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation (TPIAT) in 30 adults with certain pancreatic tumors who are at high risk for a dangerous leak after standard surgery. The procedure removes the entire pancreas and transplants the insulin-making…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Short-Course radiation may boost immunotherapy and chemo for stomach cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study investigates whether adding a short course of radiotherapy before surgery, alongside a PD-1 inhibitor (serplulimab) and chemotherapy (SOX), can improve outcomes for people with locally advanced upper stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer. Participants are randoml…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tongji Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo takes on advanced cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial is testing whether two experimental drugs, SCTB41 and SCTB39G, given together every three weeks, are safe and can shrink tumors in adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The study will enroll 112 participants acros…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sinocelltech Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Radioactive beads take aim at inoperable liver tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a treatment called Yttrium-90 radiation segmentectomy for people with liver cancer that can't be removed by surgery. Tiny radioactive beads are injected into the blood supply of the tumor to deliver targeted radiation. The study will enroll 64 participants to see…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug XYA02 takes on tough cancers in first human trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new biologic drug called XYA02 in 190 adults with advanced solid tumors (including lung, ovarian, and pancreatic cancers) that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see if the drug can shrink tumo…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: XYone Therapeutics, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Radiation and drug combo shows promise for tough liver cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a combination of targeted radiation (SBRT) and an experimental drug called QL1706 in 36 adults with advanced liver cancer that has worsened after one prior treatment. The radiation is given to liver tumors over five sessions, followed by QL1706 infusions every th…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Hebei Medical University Fourth Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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Promising drug cocktail aims to save voice boxes in throat cancer patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase II trial tests two drugs—becotatug vedotin and pucotenlimab—given before surgery to people with advanced hypopharyngeal cancer. The goal is to shrink tumors enough to improve surgical outcomes and possibly preserve the voice box. About 52 participants will receive thre…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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New hope for colorectal cancer: experimental drug combo enters phase 2 trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding an experimental drug called tovecimig to standard chemotherapy (FOLFIRI) can shrink tumors or slow cancer growth in people with metastatic colorectal cancer who have already tried one prior treatment. The study will enroll 25 participants a…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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Cottonseed compound plus immunotherapy takes on tough colorectal cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether combining sintilimab (an immunotherapy) with gossypol acetate (a compound from cottonseed) can shrink tumors in people with advanced colorectal cancer that has not responded to at least two prior treatments. The study will enroll 32 adults aged 18…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Peking University People's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Extended look at gotistobart: could Long-Term use improve survival in advanced cancers?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis extension trial follows patients with advanced solid tumors who are already receiving or have received gotistobart in earlier studies. The goal is to assess long-term safety and overall survival over an extended period. Participants must be 18 or older and have been part of …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: OncoC4, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Experimental interferon boosts hopes for rectal cancer remission
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding a new form of interferon (rSIFN-co) to standard total neoadjuvant therapy (short-course radiation plus chemotherapy) can improve the chance of complete tumor disappearance in people with mid-low locally advanced rectal cancer. About 90 adul…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sichuan Huiyang Life Science and Technology Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New bispecific antibody D3L-002 enters first human trial for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 1 trial tests D3L-002, a new drug that targets two immune checkpoints (TIGIT and PVRIG) to help the immune system fight cancer. It is for 24 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the r…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: D3 Bio (Wuxi) Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New drug combo aims to tackle deadly pancreatic cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug called samuraciclib added to standard chemotherapy for people with a specific type of advanced pancreatic cancer (basal-like). The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the combination helps shrink tumors or slow the cancer. About 67 adults with n…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Experimental T-Cell therapy takes on advanced cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial is testing a new cell therapy called GK01 in 10 people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The therapy uses the patient's own immune cells (T cells) that are trained to attack the tumor. The main goal is to check …
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Beijing Geekgene Technology Co., LTD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New cocktail aims to tackle stomach cancer relapse
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of three drugs—sintilimab, ramucirumab, and paclitaxel—in 30 adults with HER2-negative stomach cancer that came back during or within 6 months of finishing adjuvant therapy. The main goal is to see how many patients' tumors shrink significan…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Liver cancer radiation therapy may open door to transplant
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a radiation treatment called SIRT (selective internal radiation therapy) using tiny radioactive beads delivered directly to liver tumors. The goal is to shrink tumors enough so that patients with liver cancer can qualify for a liver transplant or have surgery to …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sirtex Medical • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Smarter radiation planning aims to boost liver tumor attack while sparing healthy tissue
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new planning method called multicompartment dosimetry (MCD) for TheraSphere, a treatment that delivers tiny radioactive beads to liver tumors. The goal is to give a higher radiation dose to the tumor while protecting healthy liver. Researchers will enroll 140 p…
Sponsor: Boston Scientific Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to shrink Hard-to-Treat tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug called LM-168 combined with other cancer treatments (tislelizumab or docetaxel) in 108 adults with advanced solid tumors. The first part finds a safe dose; the second part checks if the combination shrinks tumors. It is not yet recruiting.
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: LaNova Medicines Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Tailored radiation aims to shrink tumors, spare healthy tissue in nasopharyngeal cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial tests whether a personalized radiation plan, which expands the treatment area based on each patient's tumor margins, can control nasopharyngeal cancer as well as the standard approach. The study includes 568 adults with newly diagnosed, non-metastatic disease. …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New Three-Drug cocktail aims to wipe out stomach cancer before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding the targeted drug fruquintinib to standard immunotherapy (sintilimab) and chemotherapy (SOX) can improve outcomes for people with locally advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer. About 120 participants will receive either the t…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sichuan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Could simple Over-the-Counter drugs supercharge cancer immunotherapy?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adjusting common over-the-counter medications can make immune checkpoint inhibitors work better for people with solid tumors. Participants are asked to avoid acetaminophen and cannabis/THC/CBD, while taking aspirin and loratadine (or similar antihistamine…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Val Adams • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New cancer drug LNF2105 enters first human trials
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests LNF2105, a drug designed to target and deliver a toxin to cancer cells that have a protein called Nectin-4 on their surface. It will enroll about 294 adults with advanced solid tumors (such as bladder, breast, or lung cancer) who have run out of stand…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Shandong New Time Pharmaceutical Co., LTD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New pill targets stubborn colorectal cancer mutation
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests an experimental pill called VS-7375, designed to block a specific cancer-driving protein (KRAS G12D). The trial includes people with metastatic colorectal cancer that has this mutation. Some participants receive VS-7375 alone, others get it combined with an antib…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Verastem, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Tailored drug cocktails aim to outsmart resistant esophageal cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether matching drug combinations to a patient's tumor genetics can help when standard immunotherapy stops working. About 90 people with advanced esophageal cancer will get one of three treatment pairs based on their cancer's molecular profile. The goal is to se…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy may let some GI cancer patients skip the knife
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether immunotherapy can shrink certain gastrointestinal cancers (like colorectal or stomach cancer) enough that some patients may not need major surgery. People whose tumors have specific genetic features (MSI-H/dMMR or POLE mutation) and who respond well to…
Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Experimental shot takes aim at stomach cancer spread
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a drug called ACM-CpG, which is injected directly into the abdomen to stimulate the immune system against cancer. It includes 24 adults with colorectal or appendix cancer that has spread to the lining of the abdomen or caused fluid buildup. The main g…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Brown University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Experimental injection trains immune cells inside the body to fight cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new approach to CAR-T therapy where a virus is injected directly into the bloodstream to reprogram a patient's own immune cells to attack cancer. It involves 91 adults with advanced solid tumors who have run out of standard options. The main goal is…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New cocktail of drugs shows promise for stomach cancer patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of four drugs—mannatide, two chemotherapy drugs, and an immunotherapy—as a first treatment for people with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has spread or come back. The study will enroll 52 participants to see if the…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Ming Liu • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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First-in-Class cancer drug targets Hard-to-Treat tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests an experimental oral drug called VMD-102 in people with advanced solid tumors, including liver, lung, kidney, skin (uveal melanoma), and colorectal cancers that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug works by blocking a specific protein (PKC epsilon)…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: VM Discovery, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets tough pancreatic cancer gene
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug called DN022150 combined with standard chemotherapy (AG) as a first treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer that has a specific genetic change called KRAS G12D. About 465 adults aged 18-75 who have not had prior treatment for advanced disease will tak…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Jiangxi Kvvit Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Heated chemo cocktail may boost immune attack on stomach cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new approach for people with locally advanced stomach cancer that has not spread to other organs. First, patients receive heated chemotherapy directly into the abdomen to kill any hidden cancer cells. Then they get an immunotherapy drug (serplulimab) combined w…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Shanghai Changzheng Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a new cell therapy called NK521 for people with advanced liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) or ovarian cancer that has not responded to standard treatments. NK521 are natural killer (NK) cells that have been gene-edited to remove three proteins t…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Base Therapeutics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Radioactive microspheres aim to shrink stubborn liver tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a treatment called NRT6003, which delivers tiny radioactive beads directly to liver tumors through a blood vessel. It is for people with liver cancer that has already been treated but not cured. The goal is to see if this single session of internal radiation can …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat colorectal cancer: targeted drug combo enters human trials
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug called TQB2930, which targets the HER2 protein on cancer cells, combined with standard chemotherapy and possibly another drug (bevacizumab). The goal is to find the safest and most effective dose and see if it shrinks tumors in people with advanced col…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Nanjing Shunxin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New hope for tough colorectal cancers? early trial combines three drugs
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called nelmastobart, combined with two existing cancer drugs (TAS-102 and bevacizumab), in 45 Chinese patients with advanced colorectal cancer that has not responded to standard treatments. The main goal is to check safety and how the body …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: STCube, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to shrink rectal tumors and save organs
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding two immunotherapy drugs to radiation therapy can better shrink advanced rectal cancer than standard chemoradiation. About 342 adults with a specific type of rectal cancer will be randomly assigned to one of three treatment groups. The goal is to se…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Beijing Friendship Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug CS5007 targets tough cancers in first human trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called CS5007 in people with advanced solid tumors that cannot be removed by surgery. The drug is designed to seek out and attack cancer cells while sparing healthy ones. The study will first find the safest dose and then check if the drug …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: CStone Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New hope for stomach cancer: drug cocktail targets tough cases
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a combination of the immunotherapy drug sintilimab and a chemotherapy regimen called FOLFIRI as a second-line treatment for people with advanced HER2-negative stomach cancer that has progressed after initial therapy. The goal is to see if this approach can delay …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Triple therapy aims to wipe out rectal cancer before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase II trial tests a new approach for high-risk locally advanced rectal cancer. Participants first receive short-course radiotherapy, followed by a combination of chemotherapy (NALIRIFOX) and immunotherapy (Pucotenlimab) for about 6 months. The goal is to see if this regim…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Wang Xin • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Zapping stomach tumors with calcium: a new way to stop bleeding?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a procedure called calcium electroporation to stop bleeding from stomach cancer tumors. Doctors inject calcium into the tumor and use a special device to deliver small electrical pulses, which can help control bleeding. The trial will include 28 patients with adv…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hospital del Rio Hortega • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial is testing two experimental drugs, OVV-01 and AK112, in 30 people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. OVV-01 is given both into a vein and directly into the tumor, while AK112 is given into a vein. The main goals are t…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New antibody combo takes on tough colorectal cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called EMB-01, a bispecific antibody that targets two cancer-related proteins, combined with standard chemotherapy. About 120 adults with advanced colorectal cancer that cannot be surgically removed will receive the combination. The main go…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Shanghai EpimAb Biotherapeutics Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy duo aims to shrink nasopharyngeal tumors before standard treatment
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drugs cemiplimab (with or without fianlimab) to standard chemotherapy before chemoradiation can improve outcomes for people with advanced nasopharyngeal cancer. About 60 adults with non-metastatic, EBV-positive nasopharyngeal carc…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New hope for bile duct cancer: drug duo targets tough tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase II trial tests a combination of two drugs—Becotatug vedotin (a targeted therapy) and pucotenlimab (an immunotherapy)—in 30 adults with advanced biliary tract cancer whose first treatment stopped working. The goal is to see if the combo can shrink tumors and improve sur…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: HuiKai Li • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug targets tough cancers with KRas G12V mutation
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests an experimental drug called CLSP-5282 in up to 140 adults with advanced solid tumors (like lung, pancreatic, or colorectal cancer) that have a specific genetic change called KRas G12V. The drug is given by IV infusion. The main goals are to check safe…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Clasp Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New cocktail aims to make inoperable liver metastases removable
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding an experimental immunotherapy drug (QL1706) to standard chemotherapy and radiation can shrink liver tumors from colon cancer enough to allow surgery. About 30 adults with colon cancer that has spread only to the liver will receive the combination b…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fujian Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New combo without chemotherapy aims to shrink rectal tumors before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis small study tests a new approach for people with stage II/III rectal cancer that has not spread. Instead of chemotherapy, patients receive targeted internal radiation followed by two doses of the immunotherapy drug nivolumab before surgery. The goal is to see if this combina…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Dr. Te Vuong • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:08 UTC
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New drug combo may boost surgery success in returning liver cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests an experimental drug (PD-1/IL-2 bispecific antibody) given before a second surgery in 30 adults whose liver cancer returned early after initial curative surgery. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink or kill more cancer cells before the operation, potentially…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:08 UTC
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Could a measles vaccine fight pancreatic cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial is testing whether injecting the MMR vaccine directly into pancreatic tumors is safe and can help shrink them. The study will include 20 adults with borderline resectable or unresectable pancreatic cancer who have already completed standard chemotherapy and…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Arkansas • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Triple-Drug attack on stomach cancer shows promise in major trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding a second immunotherapy drug (ipilimumab) to the standard combination of sintilimab and chemotherapy helps shrink stomach tumors before surgery and keeps cancer from coming back afterward. About 720 adults with resectable stomach or gastroesophageal…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Innovent Biopharmaceutical Technology (Hangzhou) Co., LTD. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Could some GI cancer patients avoid major surgery? new study explores organ preservation
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether people with certain genetic types of gastrointestinal cancers (stomach, colorectal, or anal) can safely avoid major surgery after immunotherapy. Instead of removing the organ, doctors will monitor closely or do smaller procedures to remove any remainin…
Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Immunotherapy cocktail aims to turn untreatable stomach tumors into surgical targets
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether combining two immunotherapy drugs (ipilimumab and sintilimab) with chemotherapy (modified XELOX) can shrink locally advanced stomach cancer that cannot be surgically removed. The goal is to make the tumors small enough for surgery. The study enrol…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Chen Lizhu • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets tough pancreatic tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests whether combining two drugs—selumetinib and DS-8201a—can safely shrink or control advanced pancreatic cancer that has a specific genetic change (KRAS mutation) and a protein called HER2. About 31 adults with cancer that cannot be removed by surgery or…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New drug targets pancreatic cancer before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a drug called samuraciclib in 15 people with localized pancreatic cancer that can be surgically removed. Participants will take the drug for about two weeks before their planned surgery. Researchers will check safety and look for changes in tumor cell…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Washington • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Experimental vaccine combo takes on tough pancreatic cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a new peptide nanovaccine (ONVAX-01) together with an anti-PD-1 antibody and standard chemotherapy in 9 people with advanced pancreatic cancer that has worsened after prior treatment. The main goals are to see if the combination is safe and whether it…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Sichuan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New Antibody-Drug conjugate enters early human trials for advanced cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 1 trial tests MST-168, an antibody-drug conjugate designed to target and kill cancer cells. It will enroll 420 adults with advanced solid tumors that have specific markers. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see early signs of tumor shrinkage.
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Mabsoft Therapeutics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New combo therapy before surgery shows promise for bile duct cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase II trial tests whether giving a mix of immunotherapy (durvalumab), chemotherapy (cisplatin and gemcitabine), and possibly a targeted drug (futibatinib) before surgery can improve outcomes for patients with resectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, a type of bile duct…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Northwestern University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Genetic test may guide chemo choice for pancreatic cancer patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase II trial tests whether a genetic signature can personalize chemotherapy for people with borderline resectable pancreatic cancer. About 110 participants will receive either a standard chemo regimen or one chosen based on their tumor's genetic profile. The goal is to see…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Federation Francophone de Cancerologie Digestive • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New hope for tough pancreatic cancer? drug combo targets KRAS mutations
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug called JAB-23E73, which targets KRAS gene changes, combined with two standard chemotherapies (nab-paclitaxel and gemcitabine) in people whose pancreatic cancer has spread and who haven't had prior treatment. The goal is to see if the combination is saf…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Jacobio Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Could immunotherapy let some stomach cancer patients skip surgery?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a combination of two immunotherapy drugs (Durvalumab and Tremelimumab) can control advanced stomach cancers with specific genetic features (dMMR/MSI-H) well enough to avoid surgery. The trial enrolls 12 adults who would normally need chemotherapy and s…
Sponsor: Yong Zhou • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Could a pill help the liver regrow and make more cancer surgeries possible?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a drug called HRX215 in 80 adults with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver. Before surgery to remove liver tumors, patients often get a procedure (PVE) that blocks blood flow to the tumor area to encourage the healthy part of the liver to grow. HRX215 …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New trial aims to outsmart drug resistance in colorectal cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests whether matching drug combinations to a patient's tumor characteristics can better control metastatic colorectal cancer. Researchers will use blood draws, biopsies, and imaging to track how tumors resist treatment. The study enrolls 100 adults with me…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Could chemoradiotherapy replace surgery for esophageal cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 3 trial tests whether patients with esophageal cancer who respond well to initial drug therapy can safely avoid surgery and instead receive chemoradiotherapy to preserve their esophagus. Over 1,000 participants will be randomly assigned to either surgery or organ prese…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Henan Cancer Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New combo therapy takes on advanced cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called N-3C01, given alone or with an immunotherapy, in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see if the combination shrinks tumors. About 114 a…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hefei Xinzhu Biological Technology Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Radiation plus immunotherapy shows promise in bile duct cancer trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding targeted radiation (SBRT) to standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy can help people with advanced bile duct cancer live longer without their cancer growing. About 123 adults with untreated, inoperable bile duct cancer will be randomly assigned to …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to fight metastatic colorectal cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a combination of three drugs—TAS-102, bevacizumab, and serplulimab—in 20 people with metastatic colorectal cancer who have already had surgery to remove tumors. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and can delay cancer progression. Participan…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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New injection YKYY031 enters human testing for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called YKYY031 in 76 people with advanced solid tumors (like colorectal or pancreatic cancer) that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and get a first look at whether the …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Beijing Youcare Kechuang Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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New hope for hard-to-treat cancers? experimental combo enters phase 2 trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug (GV20-0251) combined with an immunotherapy (anti-PD-1) in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to or cannot tolerate standard treatments. About 227 adults with various cancers, including lung, breast, and colorectal, will participa…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: GV20 Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Blood test could spare stomach cancer patients from unnecessary chemo
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a simple blood test that detects tiny bits of tumor DNA (ctDNA) can help doctors decide which stomach cancer patients need extra chemotherapy after surgery. About 304 people with locally advanced stomach cancer will be randomly assigned to either standard…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Blood test could guide cancer treatment, reducing side effects
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a blood test that detects HPV DNA can help doctors choose the right treatment for people with HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer. About 116 participants with stage I to III cancer will receive either the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) or stand…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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New drug targets hard-to-treat cancers in early trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a drug called Trastuzumab Rezetecan in 15 adults with advanced solid tumors that have the HER2 protein. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors. Participants get the drug by IV every 3 weeks. This is for people whose cancer has worsened after other treat…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Haihua Yuan • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Blood test could personalize chemo breaks for advanced colon cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial tests whether a blood test that measures tumor DNA (ctDNA) can help doctors decide when to reduce or switch chemotherapy in people with metastatic colorectal cancer. About 408 participants will be randomly assigned to either standard treatment or a strategy whe…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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New drug aims to stop aggressive nose cancer from coming back
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether the drug becotatug vedotin can prevent cancer from returning in 140 patients with high-risk nasopharyngeal carcinoma who have completed standard chemo-radiation. Participants are randomly assigned to receive the drug or standard care. The main goa…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Kai Hu • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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New drug AB801 aims to boost chemo and immunotherapy in tough cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called AB801, which blocks a protein (AXL) that helps cancers grow and resist treatment. It is given alongside chemotherapy and immunotherapy to people with bile duct or pancreatic cancer that is either borderline resectable, locally advanc…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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New hope for kids with resistant cancers: targeted drug enters trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a drug called ifinatamab deruxtecan (I-DXd) in children with solid tumors that have returned or not responded to treatment. The drug is an antibody-drug conjugate that targets cancer cells directly. The trial aims to check safety and see if tumors shrink in about…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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Organ transplant may offer new hope for rare abdominal cancer patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether an intestinal or multivisceral transplant can help people with a rare abdominal cancer called pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) that cannot be removed by surgery. Twenty participants will receive the transplant and be followed for 12 months to see if they surv…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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New Vaccine-Drug combo aims to tame HPV throat cancer with less radiation
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new treatment plan for people with HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer (a type of throat cancer linked to HPV). The plan combines an immune-boosting drug (nogapendekin alfa inbakicept), a vaccine targeting HPV, chemotherapy, and a lower dose of radiation. The goa…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: ImmunityBio, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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Cancer-Killing virus injected into tumors before surgery: a new hope?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether injecting a virus called RP2 directly into stomach and esophageal tumors, combined with standard FLOT chemotherapy, is safe and works better than chemotherapy alone before surgery. About 34 people with stage II or higher non-metastatic gastroesophageal ca…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Promising new combo targets tough head and neck cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of two drugs—becotatug vedotin (a targeted therapy) and pucotenlimab (an immunotherapy)—as a first treatment for advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. It is for patients whose cancer has returned or spread and who cannot tolerate p…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Shenzhen Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New pill takes on advanced cancers in first human test
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study tests a new tablet called GW01-200 in 100 people with advanced solid tumors or blood cancers that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the right dose, and see if it can shrink tumors. Participan…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Groovy Medicine (Hangzhou) Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New antibody drug takes aim at Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called ONC-783 in 20 people with advanced solid tumors, including colorectal, ovarian, pancreatic, or breast cancer. The drug is a bispecific antibody designed to help the immune system attack cancer cells. The main goal is to find a safe d…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: OncoC4, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New antibody drug aims to outsmart tumors by targeting two immune pathways
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug called FG-B901, a bispecific antibody that targets two immune proteins (PD-L1 and CD40) to activate the immune system against tumors while reducing side effects. It is given alone or with chemotherapy to 264 adults with advanced solid tumors that have …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: FutureGen Biopharmaceutical (Beijing) Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancer patients as experimental drug JSKN021 enters first human tests
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study tests a new drug, JSKN021, in about 199 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety and find the best dose. Researchers will also look for signs that the drug shrinks tumors…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Jiangsu Alphamab Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New chemo cocktail aims to slow advanced colon cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new chemotherapy regimen called FOLFOX8 against the standard mFOLFOX6, both combined with targeted drugs (bevacizumab or cetuximab), as a first treatment for people with metastatic colorectal cancer that cannot be surgically removed. About 229 participants will…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to tame deadly bile duct cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a combination of two immunotherapy drugs (iparomlimab and toripalimab) plus bevacizumab and chemotherapy as a first treatment for advanced biliary tract cancer. It involves 32 adults aged 18-75 who have not had prior treatment for their advanced cancer. The goal …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Xianglin Yuan • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New pill targets hard-to-treat cancers with KRAS G12D mutation
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study tests a new tablet, LT-010391, in people with advanced solid tumors (lung, colon, or pancreatic cancer) that have a specific genetic change called KRAS G12D. The main goals are to check safety and find the right dose. About 198 participants who have tried o…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Leadingtac Pharmaceutical (Shaoxing) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New quadruple therapy targets liver cancer and diabetes together
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a combination of four drugs (epalrestat, HAIC, donafenib, and tislelizumab) as a first treatment for people with advanced liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery and who also have diabetes. The goal is to see if this approach can control the cancer for at …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Haibo Shao • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New trial aims to stop oral lesions from turning into cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at the best way to treat people with p53-mutant oral dysplasia (abnormal cells in the mouth) and early-stage oral cancer. About 636 adults will be placed into three groups based on their diagnosis and receive either monitoring, surgery, or surgery plus neck disse…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of British Columbia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Oxygen-Boosting injection may help rectal cancer patients avoid surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether injecting a special solution (KRC-01) into rectal tumors before radiation can make the radiation work better. The solution increases oxygen inside the tumor, which helps radiation kill cancer cells. About 24 adults with advanced rectal cancer that hasn't …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in shrinking esophageal tumors before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding a new drug called retlirafusp alfa to standard chemotherapy before surgery can help shrink tumors in people with a type of esophageal cancer. About 33 adults with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma will receive the combination trea…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tang-Du Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New hope for tough esophageal cancer: HS-20093 enters final trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 3 trial tests a new drug called HS-20093 against standard chemotherapy in 494 people with advanced esophageal cancer that has worsened after initial treatment. The goal is to see if HS-20093 helps people live longer and controls the tumor better. Participants will rece…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hansoh BioMedical R&D Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Zapping pancreatic tumors without surgery: a safer approach?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early study tests if a new, needle-based treatment using brief electric pulses can safely destroy certain pancreatic tumors without surgery. The treatment aims to spare healthy tissue nearby. About 12 adults with specific pancreatic cysts or low-grade tumors will be enrolled…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Triple threat: immunotherapy, chemo, and radiation take on rectal cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether adding an immunotherapy drug (adebrelimab) to a chemotherapy combo (NALIRIFOX) and radiation can improve outcomes for people with a certain type of locally advanced rectal cancer (pMMR/MSS). About 84 participants will be randomly assigned to …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancer patients as experimental drug enters trials
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug called ICP-B208 in about 539 people with advanced solid tumors that cannot be removed by surgery or have spread. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the best dose, and see if it shrinks tumors. Participants must be 18-75, have failed pr…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Beijing InnoCare Pharma Tech Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Can a blood test guide better cancer treatment after surgery?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 3 trial tests whether using a blood test that detects tumor DNA can guide who needs extra therapy after esophageal cancer surgery. Participants will either receive a combination of immunotherapy (tislelizumab), chemotherapy, and radiation, or be monitored without addit…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Asan Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail hopes to tackle advanced colon cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug called HDM2017 combined with standard treatment (fruquintinib) in 120 people with advanced colorectal cancer that has spread. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the combination can shrink tumors. Participants must have tried other treatment…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hangzhou Zhongmei Huadong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New combo therapy targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug (SYS6006) combined with another drug (Enlonstobart) in people with advanced solid tumors that cannot be removed by surgery or have spread. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and works better than Enlonstobart alone. About 264 adults will tak…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: CSPC Megalith Biopharmaceutical Co.,Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New cancer drug QLC5508 enters first human safety tests
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called QLC5508 in 48 adults with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to treatment. The main goals are to check if the drug affects heart rhythm, compare two versions of the drug, and see how it interacts with other medicines.…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Immune cell therapy takes on advanced cancers in early trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests a new treatment called CAR-DC for people with advanced solid tumors (like lung, liver, or stomach cancer) that have not responded to standard care. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells, modified in a lab to recognize and attack cancer cells. …
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Peking University Shenzhen Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New triple therapy aims to stop liver cancer from coming back
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether giving a combination of chemotherapy directly into the liver (HAIC) plus two drugs (camrelizumab and apatinib) before and after surgery can prevent liver cancer from returning in high-risk patients. About 208 people with resectable liver cancer and high-r…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Henan Cancer Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Triple therapy aims to shrink head and neck tumors before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a combination of an experimental drug (ficerafusp alfa), an immunotherapy (pembrolizumab), and targeted radiation before surgery for people with advanced head and neck cancer that is HPV-negative. About 45 participants will receive these treatments over several w…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New cocktail attack on stubborn colon cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial is testing a combination of two targeted drugs (fruquintinib and serplulimab) plus chemotherapy as a first treatment for 80 people with advanced colorectal cancer that has RAS or BRAF mutations. The goal is to see if this mix can delay cancer growth and improve…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Jiangsu Cancer Institute & Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New cancer drug Hemay5087 enters first human tests
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called Hemay5087 in 24 people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments or have no standard options. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and get a first look at whether the drug can shrin…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Ganzhou Hemay Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Cholesterol drug may boost immunotherapy in Hard-to-Treat stomach cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding a cholesterol-lowering drug (Tafolecimab) to standard immunotherapy (Sintilimab) and chemotherapy (SOX) can shrink tumors in 30 people with advanced pMMR/MSS gastric cancer, a type that usually doesn't respond well to immunotherapy alone. T…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Cancer patients to continue promising treatments in major extension trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis long-term extension study offers continued access to several cancer drugs—including cabozantinib, atezolizumab, and nivolumab—for up to 5,000 patients who benefited from them in earlier Exelixis-sponsored trials. The study focuses on monitoring safety and ongoing clinical be…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Exelixis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New cancer drug HH160 enters first human tests for advanced tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called HH160 in about 56 adults with advanced solid tumors (cancers that have spread). The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see if the drug shrinks tumors. Participants will receive HH160 alone or with other cancer tr…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Huahui Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New combo may let esophageal cancer patients skip surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether giving additional chemotherapy after the usual chemoradiation can better control esophageal cancer and reduce the need for surgery. About 60 adults with stage II to IVA esophageal adenocarcinoma will receive chemoradiation followed by more chemotherapy. T…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat cancers: drug targets MTAP deletion
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests a drug called BMS-986504 in people with advanced solid tumors that have lost a gene called MTAP. The drug is given alone or with other cancer medicines. The study aims to see if the drug shrinks tumors and how safe it is. About 260 adults will take part.
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New injection targets cancer fluid in lungs and belly
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called WSK-IM02 in 9 people with advanced solid tumors that have spread to cause fluid buildup around the lungs or in the belly. The drug is given directly into the chest or abdomen to see if it is safe and can shrink tumors or reduce fluid…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: WestVac Biopharma Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New combo drug trial hopes to shrink Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a combination of two drugs, CVL006 and 9MW2821, in 108 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard therapy. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if the combination can shrink tumors. The study is not yet recruiting.
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Convalife (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Could a food additive help fight stomach cancer? new trial explores
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding sodium propionate, a common food preservative, to standard immunotherapy and chemotherapy can improve tumor shrinkage in people with advanced stomach cancer. About 20 adults with inoperable gastric cancer will be randomly assigned to receive either…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Jinling Hospital, China • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Could alternating chemo drugs boost survival in biliary cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether alternating between two chemotherapy regimens (mFOLFOX and mFOLFIRI) works better than using just one (mFOLFOX) as a second-line treatment for advanced biliary tract cancer. The study will enroll 130 adults whose cancer has progressed after first-…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Seoul National University Bundang Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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New drug CS231295 enters first human trial for tough cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called CS231295 in 42 adults with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The drug works by blocking certain proteins that help tumors grow and form blood vessels. The main goals are to check safety, find …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: ThalassaX Therapeutics United States Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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New mRNA therapy takes on colorectal cancer in the liver
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial is testing a new mRNA-based drug called YMN-A02 in 10 people with advanced colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver and has not responded to standard treatments. The drug is designed to help the immune system attack the cancer by producing a CTLA-4 an…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: West China Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New triple therapy targets stomach cancer after immunotherapy fails
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of three drugs—retlirafusp alfa, apatinib, and nab-paclitaxel—in 50 adults with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has progressed after first-line immunotherapy. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink tumors …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Henan Cancer Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests a new drug, BI 1831169, combined with an existing immunotherapy (nivolumab) in Japanese adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread or not responded to prior treatments. The main goal is to find a safe, tolerable dose. Up to 46 participants wil…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New drug combo aims to boost surgery success for esophageal cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether adding an experimental immunotherapy drug (SHR-1701) to standard chemotherapy can improve outcomes for people with a specific type of esophageal cancer (Siewert type II) that can be surgically removed. About 38 participants will receive the d…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hebei Medical University Fourth Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New stent study aims to ease bile duct blockage in pancreatic cancer patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a newer, shorter metal stent works better than a standard plastic stent for opening blocked bile ducts in people with pancreatic cancer who need surgery. About 116 adults with operable or locally advanced pancreatic cancer and high bilirubin levels will b…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Soonchunhyang University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New hope for liver cancer patients when immunotherapy stops working
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests two oral drugs, lenvatinib and regorafenib, in 146 adults with advanced liver cancer that cannot be surgically removed and has worsened after initial immunotherapy. The study has two parts: one for patients with better liver function and one for those wit…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Asan Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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AI helps target stomach cancer with less harm to healthy organs
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new way to deliver radiation for gastric MALT lymphoma. Using AI, the treatment adapts each session to better protect nearby organs. About 25 adults with early-stage disease will take part. The goal is to see if this approach is safe and effective.
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Liver-Focused chemo after surgery aims to stop cancer return
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 3 trial tests whether giving chemotherapy directly into the liver artery (HAI) after surgery can prevent cancer from coming back in patients with colorectal cancer that spread to the liver. About 272 high-risk patients will receive either standard IV chemo or HAI chemo…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New hope for bile duct cancer: targeted drug BL-M07D1 enters final testing
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 3 trial tests a new drug, BL-M07D1, against standard chemotherapy in about 400 people with a specific type of advanced bile duct cancer (HER2-positive) that has stopped responding to platinum-based chemo. The goal is to see if BL-M07D1 can help people live longer. Part…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sichuan Baili Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New drug combo aims to shrink advanced stomach tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug combination (SKB315 plus an immunotherapy) in people with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. About 80 participants in China will receive the treatment to see if it shrinks tumors. The goal is to cont…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New combo aims to shrink tough colon cancers before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase II trial tests whether a stronger chemotherapy cocktail (cmFOLFOXIRI) plus an immunotherapy drug (PD-1 inhibitor) works better than standard chemotherapy (mFOLFOX6) when given before surgery for locally advanced colon cancer. About 138 patients with high-risk stage II …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New injection shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called JL19001 in people with advanced solid tumors or a type of lymphoma that has come back or not responded to treatment. The main goal is to find a safe dose and check for side effects. About 14 participants will receive the drug as a sh…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Jecho Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New drug IDP-001 takes on advanced cancers in early trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests an experimental drug called IDP-001 in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors, including certain lung, head and neck, and other cancers. The trial has two phases: first to check safety and find the right dose, then to see if the drug can shrink tumors. A…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: InduPro, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Freeze-and-Heat attack: could a new device boost liver cancer treatment?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding a special thermal therapy (which freezes and heats tumors) to standard targeted therapy and immunotherapy can help people with advanced liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. About 166 participants will be randomly assigned to receive eith…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Zhejiang University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Can a simple vacuum dressing prevent infections after rectal cancer surgery?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a special vacuum dressing (PICO 7®) placed on the surgical wound can reduce infections after rectal cancer surgery. About 100 adults who have had chemoradiotherapy followed by abdominoperineal resection will be enrolled. The device is designed to drain fl…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Departemental Vendee • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Tailored therapy after stomach cancer surgery could boost survival
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether changing the type of chemotherapy after stomach cancer surgery can help people live longer. It involves 405 adults who had chemotherapy and immunotherapy before surgery. Depending on how much cancer remained after surgery, some will get a different tre…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New combo therapy targets tough stomach cancer with liver spread
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a mix of treatments—including targeted therapy, immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and procedures that block blood flow to tumors or burn them—as a first treatment for people with a specific type of stomach cancer (HER2-high) that has spread to the liver. About 40 part…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Shandong Provincial Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New liposome drug takes aim at Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called HF50 in 45 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. HF50 is designed to target HER2 on cancer cells and boost the immune system. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and se…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: HighField Biopharmaceuticals Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New hope for bile duct cancer: targeted drug combo trial launches
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests if adding a targeted drug (becotatug vedotin) to standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy helps shrink tumors better than standard treatment alone in people with advanced bile duct cancer that has a specific gene change (EGFR mutation). About 164 adults with this …
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets cancers missing key gene
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug combination for people with metastatic solid tumors that lack a gene called MTAP. The drugs, BMS-986504 and pemetrexed, aim to stop cancer cells from growing. The trial will check safety and how well the combo works in 72 participants.
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Northwestern University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Nutritional boost before colorectal surgery may cut complications
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether giving patients special nutritional drinks and a tailored diet before and after colorectal cancer surgery can lower the risk of complications like infections and improve recovery. About 190 adults with colorectal cancer who are scheduled for minimally inv…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Istituto Clinico Humanitas • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New drug combo aims to match standard care in colorectal cancer battle
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 study tests whether a new drug called Enlituo, combined with chemotherapy (FOLFOX), works as well as the standard treatment Erbitux plus FOLFOX for people with advanced colorectal cancer that has specific genetic traits (RAS/BRAF wild-type and MSS/pMMR). About 608 ad…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Taizhou Mabtech Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New drug combo aims to shrink stomach tumors before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests a new immunotherapy drug called iparomlimab tolvorlimab (QL1706) in 30 people with a specific type of locally advanced stomach cancer (MSI-H/dMMR). The drug is given before and after surgery to see if it can eliminate the tumor. The main goal is to see ho…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New drug IN10028 tested for advanced cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called IN10028 in 75 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see if the drug shrinks tumors when used alone or with other cancer drugs. Th…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: InxMed (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New hope for colorectal cancer: immune booster plus chemotherapy tested
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding the immune-boosting drug ivonescimab to standard chemotherapy (FOLFIRI) helps people with advanced colorectal cancer live longer without their cancer growing. It compares this new combination to the current standard of FOLFIRI plus bevacizu…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New combo aims to shrink bile duct tumors before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether giving a combination of chemotherapy (gemcitabine and cisplatin) plus an immunotherapy drug (envafolimab) before surgery can reduce tumor cells in patients with bile duct cancer at high risk of recurrence. About 34 adults aged 18-80 with resectabl…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to tackle advanced liver cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial is testing a new way to treat intermediate and advanced liver cancer. It combines two liver-directed procedures (HAIC and TACE) with two drugs (apatinib and camrelizumab) to see if this approach works better than other combinations. The study will involve 315 adults wi…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New hope for cancer patients: Kidney-Sparing drug shows promise
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a drug called sparsentan to reduce high levels of protein in the urine (proteinuria) caused by certain cancer treatments. About 20 adults with cancer who are taking VEGF inhibitors and have developed proteinuria will receive sparsentan for 8 weeks. The goal is to…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New cell therapy targets hard-to-treat cancers with KRAS mutation
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study tests a new treatment called DCTY1102 for people with advanced cancers (like pancreatic, colorectal, or lung cancer) that have a specific genetic change (KRAS/NRAS G12D mutation) and a certain immune type (HLA-A*11:01). The treatment uses the patient's own …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Beijing DCTY Biotech Co.,Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to shrink rectal tumors before Surgery—Could spare some patients the knife
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests a short course of radiation followed by a mix of chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy in 60 people with locally advanced rectal cancer. The goal is to see if this approach can make the tumor disappear completely before surgery, possibly allow…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New hope for tough colorectal cancer: Triple-Drug combo enters human trials
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a combination of three drugs—S-531011, fruquintinib, and pembrolizumab—in people with advanced colorectal cancer that has not responded to standard treatments. The cancer type is called MSS or pMMR, which typically does not respond well to immunotherapy alone. Th…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Center Hospital East • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New drug combo aims to shrink Hard-to-Treat tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests two experimental drugs (SCTB41 and SCTB39-1) given together, sometimes with standard cancer therapy, in adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to prior treatments. The goal is to find safe doses and see if the combination can shrink tumors or s…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sinocelltech Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to shrink stomach tumors before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial is testing a combination of two drugs—trastuzumab rezetecan and retlirafusp alfa—in 12 people with HER2-positive stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer. The treatment is given before surgery to see if it can safely shrink tumors. The main focus is on s…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New cell therapy targets common cancer mutation in early trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a new type of cell therapy called TCR1188-ABC for people with certain advanced cancers (pancreatic, colorectal, lung, or bile duct) that have a specific KRAS G12V mutation. The treatment involves taking a patient's own immune cells, engineering them t…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to fight Hard-to-Treat stomach cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests whether adding the experimental drug futibatinib to standard chemotherapy (paclitaxel) and an antibody (ramucirumab) is safe for people with advanced stomach, gastroesophageal junction, or esophageal cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The study…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Northwestern University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New drug 'Unmasks' cancer cells to immune system in early trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug (non-cationic peptide-CD47 siRNA) in about 9 people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. The drug works by blocking a 'don't eat me' signal on cancer cells, helping the immune system recognize and attack t…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: West China Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New Dual-Targeting antibody enters human trials for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called JH021 in 60 people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. JH021 is a special antibody that targets two cancer-related proteins, EGFR and cMET, to potentially slow or stop tumor growth. The mai…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Biotech Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New study aims to burn out liver cancer with precision radiation
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is for people with liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. Researchers want to find the exact amount of radiation needed to completely destroy the tumor using a special procedure called Y90 radioembolization. About 30 adults will take part to help improve treat…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Northwestern University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New proton therapy trial aims to reduce side effects in nasopharyngeal cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase III trial will compare proton beam radiotherapy with standard photon radiotherapy in 504 patients with non-metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma. The goal is to see if proton therapy reduces toxic side effects and improves survival. Participants will be randomly assigned…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Guangzhou Concord Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Triple therapy shows promise for untreatable liver cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of two targeted drugs (donafenib and sintilimab) plus chemotherapy delivered directly to the liver as a first treatment for people with advanced liver cancer that cannot be surgically removed. The study will enroll 90 participants and measur…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New drug combo aims to shrink tumors in advanced colorectal cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a new form of chemotherapy (liposomal irinotecan) combined with other drugs works better than standard irinotecan for people with metastatic colorectal cancer that has progressed after first-line treatment. About 408 adults aged 18 to 75 will be randomly …
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hebei Medical University Fourth Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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MRNA cancer shot shows promise in early trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a new mRNA-based immunotherapy called PMC2129G12 in 60 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The therapy is injected directly into tumors to help the body's immune T cells attack cancer cells. The main goals…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: IntraAb, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New personalized vaccine takes on tough cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a personalized cancer vaccine called ODI-2001 in 77 people with advanced colon or pancreatic cancer that has spread or cannot be removed. The vaccine is custom-made for each patient's tumor and is given along with a drug that boosts the immune system.…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Centre Georges Francois Leclerc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New drug duo targets hard-to-treat lymphoma
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a combination of two drugs, nemtabrutinib and rituximab, in about 35 adults with marginal zone lymphoma, a slow-growing blood cancer. The goal is to see if the combo is safe and can shrink or eliminate tumors. Participants will receive the drugs by mouth and thro…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New hope for pancreatic cancer: combo therapy enters phase 2 trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new treatment for people with advanced pancreatic cancer that has not been treated before. It combines a hedgehog inhibitor (NLM-001) with standard chemotherapy and two immunotherapy drugs. The goal is to see if this combination shrinks tumors better than chemo…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Nelum Corp • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New drug SKB118 aims to shrink Hard-to-Treat tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug called SKB118 in 332 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug is given by IV every three weeks. The trial will first find the safest dose, then check if it can shrink tumors. It is currently not recruit…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New drug targets Hard-to-Treat cancers with missing gene
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests a new drug, CS08399, in people with advanced solid tumors or lymphoma that have a specific gene deletion (MTAP). The main goal is to find a safe dose and understand how the drug works in the body. About 186 participants will take part, and researchers…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Chipscreen Biosciences, Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New radioactive therapy targets Hard-to-Treat colorectal cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called SNA028 in 20 people with advanced colorectal cancer that has a specific marker (GPA33). The drug uses a two-step process to deliver radiation directly to cancer cells. The main goals are to check if it is safe and how the body handle…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: SmartNuclide Biopharma • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New hope for pancreatic cancer: experimental drug MRG004A enters final testing phase
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial tests whether the experimental drug MRG004A, combined with best supportive care, helps people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer compared to a placebo. The study plans to enroll 231 adults whose cancer has not responded to standard treatments. Particip…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Lepu Biopharma Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New mRNA treatment targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests a new mRNA-based treatment for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard therapies. The treatment aims to control tumor growth by delivering a specific protein (IL-22BP) using a peptide carrier. The main goals are to check …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: West China Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New immune drug takes on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called CRPA1A2, which helps the body's immune cells attack cancer cells. It is for people with certain advanced solid tumors (like lung, esophagus, head and neck, or liver cancer) that have not responded to other treatments. The study will …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Corregene Biotechnology Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Immune cells Tailor-Made to attack pancreatic cancer enter first human test
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new therapy called MT-601, which uses a patient's own immune T-cells trained to recognize multiple cancer-related targets. It is for people with advanced pancreatic cancer that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread. The study will check safety …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Marker Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Could early antibiotic stop be safe for kids with cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial looks at whether children with cancer who develop a fever and low white blood cells can safely stop antibiotics earlier than usual. About 136 children will be randomly assigned to either stop antibiotics within 24 hours or continue standard treatment. The goal is to se…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New immunotherapy combo aims to wipe out hidden colorectal cancer cells
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether two immunotherapy drugs, botensilimab and balstilimab, can clear tiny amounts of cancer DNA from the blood of people with stage II or III colorectal cancer who have completed standard treatment. The study enrolls 20 adults whose blood still shows …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New drug SYS6051 enters first human tests for advanced cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called SYS6051 in 114 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The study aims to find a safe dose and check for early signs of tumor shrinkage. Participants receive the drug by IV every three weeks.
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: CSPC Megalith Biopharmaceutical Co.,Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Could a drug combo let some esophageal cancer patients skip surgery?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a drug called adebrelimab combined with chemotherapy before deciding on surgery for people with a certain type of esophageal cancer. About 200 participants will receive the treatment first. If the cancer disappears completely on scans, they will be randomly assig…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New adaptive radiation boosts rectal cancer response rates
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a personalized radiation approach for locally advanced rectal cancer. By adjusting the radiation dose halfway through treatment based on a special MRI scan, doctors hope to increase the number of patients whose tumors completely disappear before surgery. The tria…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New mRNA shot targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early human test
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests a new mRNA medicine (NCP-IL-22BP mRNA) in 9 people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The medicine is injected directly into tumors to help the body fight cancer. The main goal is to check safety and find the ri…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: West China Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New RNA drug takes on tough liver tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new RNA-based drug called YMN-A02 in 10 people with advanced liver cancer that has stopped responding to standard treatments. The drug is designed to boost the immune system by blocking two cancer defenses at once. The main goal is to check safety a…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: West China Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to shrink rectal tumors before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether adding an experimental drug called DCSZ11 to standard radiation and chemotherapy can improve outcomes for people with a high-risk type of rectal cancer. The study will enroll 30 adults who have not had prior treatment. The goal is to see if t…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New combo therapy takes aim at Hard-to-Treat salivary gland cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase II trial tests a combination of an antibody-drug conjugate (a targeted cancer drug) and stereotactic body radiotherapy (precise, high-dose radiation) in 40 people with recurrent or metastatic salivary gland cancer. Participants first receive the drug; if their disease …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New hope for advanced colon cancer: drug cocktail trial launches
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new combination of drugs for people with advanced colorectal cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. About 70 participants will receive two immunotherapy drugs plus a targeted therapy and chemotherapy. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Jiangsu Cancer Institute & Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Could a common amino acid help fight colorectal cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether taking histidine, an amino acid supplement, can safely boost the immune system's ability to fight colorectal cancer. Twenty participants will take 2 grams of histidine daily for 9 weeks alongside their standard cancer treatment. Researchers will measure c…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Jing-yuan Fang, MD, Ph. D • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New drug SKB571 aims to shrink GI tumors in early trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug called SKB571 in 120 adults with gastrointestinal tumors. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors and how safe it is. Participants will receive the drug and be monitored for side effects and cancer progression. The study is not yet recruiting.
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Could blood pressure pills boost stomach cancer treatment?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether adding a common blood pressure medication (beta-blocker) to standard immunotherapy can help shrink stomach cancer before surgery. It will include 33 adults with high blood pressure and locally advanced stomach cancer. The goal is to see if the combinat…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to shrink oral tumors before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of two drugs, XL-092 and pembrolizumab (Keytruda), given before surgery to people with a type of oral cancer that is HPV-negative and can be removed. The goal is to see if the drugs can shrink or eliminate the tumor before the operation. Abo…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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New cream could fight HPV lesions in HIV patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a topical ointment called ACU-D1 for HPV-related vulvar and perianal lesions in people with HIV. Nine participants will apply the cream twice daily for 4 weeks. The main goal is to find the safest dose and see if the treatment can boost immune markers…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Emory University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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New drug SKB565 aims to fight advanced solid tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests an experimental drug called SKB565 in 180 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to or cannot tolerate standard treatments. The trial has three stages to find the safest dose, check how the drug moves through the body, and see if it shrinks tum…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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New hope for stomach cancer: experimental drug BHB810 enters human trials
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug, BHB810, in adults with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has not responded to standard treatments. The drug is given as an IV infusion every two weeks. The main goals are to check safety and find the best dose, while also seein…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: BigHat Biosciences, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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New hope for tough pancreatic cancer: targeted drug trial launches
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a drug called lorigerlimab in people with advanced pancreatic cancer that has a specific genetic makeup (BRCA, PALB2, or RAD51C/D mutations). The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors. About 40 adults will take part, and the study is not yet recruiting.
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Peter Hosein, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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New trial aims to save rectums in early cancer patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether adding a short course of chemotherapy after standard chemoradiation can improve outcomes for people with stage I rectal cancer, allowing them to keep their rectum instead of needing major surgery. About 292 participants will be randomly assigned to rec…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on stomach cancer in early trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a new treatment for stomach cancer that has spread to the lining of the abdomen. Ten adults will receive specially engineered immune cells (NK cells) infused directly into the abdomen, along with standard chemotherapy drugs. The main goals are to find…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New hope for head and neck cancer: which drug works best with radiation?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study compares two treatments for people with advanced head and neck cancer who cannot use the standard drug cisplatin. About 454 participants will receive either cetuximab (a targeted antibody) or a chemotherapy combo (carboplatin + paclitaxel) alongside precise radiation t…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: NRG Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat nasopharyngeal cancer: ivonescimab trial launches
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial is testing a drug called ivonescimab in 42 people with a type of head and neck cancer (nasopharyngeal carcinoma) that has stopped responding to standard immunotherapy and chemotherapy. The drug is given every 3 weeks by IV. Researchers will measure how many pat…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National University Hospital, Singapore • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo aims to shrink colon tumors before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether two immunotherapy drugs, cemiplimab and fianlimab, can safely shrink colon tumors before surgery in people with stage II-III colon cancer that hasn't spread. Participants get two IV doses before surgery, then are followed for up to three years. The goal i…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: John Strickler, M.D. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New Triple-Drug attack on liver cancer enters early human testing
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests a new experimental drug (BRII-5395) combined with two approved cancer treatments (sintilimab and bevacizumab) in about 21 adults with advanced liver cancer linked to chronic hepatitis B. The main goal is to check safety and find the right dose, while …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Which stent is best for unblocking bile ducts in cancer patients?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at two types of metal stents (partially covered vs. bare) used to open blocked bile ducts in people with incurable cancer. The goal is to see which stent keeps the duct open longer and causes fewer problems. Sixty adults who already have a drainage tube will be r…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Chung-Ang University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Experimental vaccine cocktail targets rare liver cancer in early trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new vaccine that targets a specific protein found only in fibrolamellar liver cancer cells. The vaccine is combined with three other drugs to boost the immune system and block cancer growth. About 27 people with advanced disease who have already tri…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Omega-3 drink may fight cancer malnutrition
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a special omega-3-enriched nutritional drink can improve nutrition in people with advanced lung or colorectal cancer who are at risk of malnutrition. About 118 participants will either get the drink plus dietary advice, or just dietary advice alone. The g…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Edinburgh • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancer: AK150 drug trial launches
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called AK150 in about 96 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety and find the right dose. Researchers will also look for signs that the drug shrinks tumors.
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Akeso • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New antibody drug aims to turn immune cells against cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called NPX372 in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug is designed to help the body's immune cells recognize and attack cancer cells. The main goals are to check the drug's safety and fin…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: NextPoint Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New Pill-and-Infusion combo aims to keep liver cancer in check
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 study tests whether adding the experimental drug zanzalintinib to the approved immunotherapy durvalumab can help people with advanced liver cancer live longer. Participants have already responded to an initial treatment of tremelimumab plus durvalumab and are now on …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Amit Mahipal • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New chemo combo aims to stop liver cancer return after surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether giving chemotherapy directly into the liver along with standard chemo pills and IV drugs can help prevent colorectal cancer from coming back after surgery to remove tumors from the liver. About 28 adults who have had successful surgery and show no remaini…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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New combo therapy targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests a new drug combination (L19IL2 plus ruxolitinib) in people with advanced kidney, pancreatic, or colorectal cancers that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals are to find a safe dose and check for side effects. About 96 partici…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Philogen S.p.A. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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New PET tracer may reveal which bile duct cancers resist standard therapy
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis trial investigates whether a special PET imaging tracer called [18F]FTT can help predict how well people with newly diagnosed bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) will respond to standard chemotherapy. The tracer binds to a protein called PARP1, which some tumor cells produ…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Washington • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New ultrasound technique could eliminate need for contrast dye in pancreatic cyst exams
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study investigates whether a new ultrasound technology called Superb Microvascular Imaging (SMI) can accurately analyze material inside pancreatic cysts (PIMPTs) without using a contrast agent. Currently, doctors inject a contrast dye during endoscopic ultrasound to assess c…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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New imaging agent aims to light up hidden tumors
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study will test a new radioactive tracer called [89Zr]DFO-YS5 in 40 people with nerve sheath tumors, bladder cancer, or other advanced solid tumors. The tracer is designed to bind to cancer cells and show up on PET scans, potentially making tumors easier to see. …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Robert Flavell, MD, PhD • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Sponge on a string and AI could revolutionize esophageal cancer screening
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study will test whether a combination of an AI-powered risk tool, a simple 'sponge on a string' test, and nurse navigation can improve screening for Barrett's esophagus and esophageal cancer. Over 1,000 adults at higher risk will be enrolled. The goal is to see if these less…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New radioactive tracers could spot cancers more clearly
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study will test two radioactive tracers designed to light up certain solid tumors on scans. Twenty adults with breast, head and neck, pancreatic cancer, or glioma will receive an injection of the tracers and then undergo PET/CT and SPECT/CT imaging. The goal is t…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Hua Pang • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:08 UTC
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Glowing dye could reveal invisible cancer clues in the esophagus
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a fluorescent tracer called WGA-800CW can make precancerous or cancerous cells in Barrett's esophagus glow during endoscopy. The tracer is sprayed onto the esophagus, and special cameras detect the glow. The goal is to find the best dose and see if this m…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University Medical Center Groningen • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New Dual-Targeted PET scan aims to spot cancers more clearly
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new radioactive tracer called 68Ga-FAPI-PSMA for PET/CT scans to see if it can find and stage solid tumors (like prostate, liver, and ovarian cancers) better than current tracers. About 20 adults with suspected or confirmed tumors will receive the tracer and ha…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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AI could spot hidden cancers on routine CT scans
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study will test an artificial intelligence system that screens for breast, liver, kidney, and bladder cancers using standard CT scans taken for other reasons. Researchers plan to enroll 100,000 participants to see if the AI can catch tumors earlier and help doctors reduce mi…
Sponsor: Lian Yang • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Could extra stool tests catch bowel cancer earlier and save colonoscopies?
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study aims to improve early detection of bowel cancer by having patients provide multiple stool samples (FIT tests) instead of just one. About 1,000 people referred to a hospital in Scotland with possible bowel cancer symptoms will take part. The goal is to see if tracking c…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Edinburgh • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New scope may spot bile duct cancer faster
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study compares two devices (EYEMAX and SPYGLASS) used to take tissue samples from the bile duct to diagnose cancer. About 120 adults with bile duct narrowing will be randomly assigned to one device. The goal is to see which tool gives more accurate cancer diagnoses.
Phase: NA • Sponsor: David KARSENTI • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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Sniffing out cancer: new breath test could spot colon cancer before it spreads
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new, non-invasive method to detect colorectal cancer and precancerous growths by analyzing odors from breath and intestinal gas. About 453 participants—including people with colorectal cancer, precancerous lesions, and healthy volunteers—will provide samples an…
Sponsor: Beijing University of Chinese Medicine • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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Blood test may boost colon cancer screening in those who skip it
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether offering a blood test (Guardant Shield) can increase colon cancer screening in people who are overdue. About 500 adults aged 45-85 will either get a standard reminder to screen or also have the option to give a blood sample. The goal is to see if the b…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Miami • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New PET tracer could light up pancreatic tumors
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a new radioactive tracer (64Cu-DOTA-A2DM) for PET scans in people with advanced pancreatic cancer that has spread. The tracer is designed to attach to a protein called PSCA found on some pancreatic cancer cells, making them visible on the scan. The st…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Blood test could spot hidden throat cancers before symptoms start
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if a simple blood test can find HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer early in men aged 50 and older who have no symptoms. Researchers will check blood for two markers of HPV and then follow up with those who test positive to find and treat any tumors. If succes…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Ultrasound showdown: which test best spots returning liver cancer?
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study compares two contrast-enhanced ultrasound scoring systems (LI-RADS and ESCULAP) to see which one better detects recurrent liver cancer in 105 patients who have had surgery for hepatocellular carcinoma. The goal is to improve diagnostic accuracy for new liver lesions. P…
Sponsor: The First Hospital of Jilin University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Stool sample screening could revolutionize digestive cancer detection
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if testing stool samples for multiple markers can accurately screen for stomach and colorectal cancers. About 5,000 adults scheduled for endoscopy will provide a stool sample before the procedure and be followed for two years. The goal is to develop a non-i…
Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New ultrasound could predict chemo success in weeks, not months
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a special ultrasound technique, called contrast-enhanced subharmonic ultrasound, can predict if chemotherapy is working for stomach cancer that has spread to the liver. Currently, doctors wait about 2 months for CT or MRI scans to see tumor shrinkage. Thi…
Sponsor: The First Hospital of Jilin University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Simple urine test could spot pancreatic cancer early
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study will test a new urine test called Panuri to see how well it can detect pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), the most common type of pancreatic cancer. About 1100 adults with symptoms that might suggest pancreatic cancer will provide urine samples for analysis. The …
Sponsor: Urteste S.A • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New ultrasound contrast agent could spot liver cancer sooner
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study will test whether using a contrast agent called Sonazoid during ultrasound can find early-stage liver cancer better than standard ultrasound alone. About 556 adults with liver cirrhosis will be scanned every 4 to 6 months. The goal is to see if this method catches more…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tianjin Third Central Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New scan aims to spot liver cancer more clearly
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new imaging method called 68Ga-NYM207 PET/CT to see if it can safely and accurately detect liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma). About 100 adults with suspected or known liver cancer will receive the scan. The goal is to improve how doctors find and monitor …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New 'Smart' PET scan could spot hidden cancers
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new radioactive tracer called 68Ga-MY for PET scans. It targets a protein (5T4) found on many cancer cells but rarely on healthy cells. About 20 people with lung or breast cancer will get both a standard FDG scan and a 68Ga-MY scan. Researchers will compare the…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New study aims to boost colon cancer detection in native communities
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study focuses on American Indian communities, who face high colorectal cancer death rates. Researchers will test a program where a navigator helps clinics and patients schedule diagnostic colonoscopies within 60 days after a positive screening. The goal is to improve early d…
Sponsor: University of Oklahoma • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New scan may better spot hidden cancer in lymph nodes
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study will compare two different PET/MRI scans to see which one is better at finding lymph node metastases in people with middle to high rectal cancer. Thirty participants will receive both types of scans before surgery. The goal is to see if the newer tracer, [68Ga]Ga-CTR-F…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New screening strategy aims to catch colorectal cancer early in younger veterans
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a multilevel screening program can increase colorectal cancer screening rates among Veterans aged 45-49, an age group now recommended for screening due to rising early-onset cases. Participants are randomly assigned to receive a patient education letter a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Personalized navigation may boost cancer screening in high-risk communities
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether giving people a personalized report about their cancer risk and screening options helps them complete recommended cancer tests. Adults aged 45 to 74 who are at high risk for lung, breast, colorectal, upper gastrointestinal, or liver cancer are invited to …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hunan Cancer Hospital • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Exercise may shield cancer Patients' hearts from chemo damage
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study will test whether a 12-week program of supervised aerobic and strength exercises can prevent heart problems in 60 adults undergoing chemotherapy for cancer. Participants will be split into an exercise group and a usual-care group. Researchers will measure heart functio…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Federal University of Maranhao • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Psilocybin trial aims to shield cancer patients from chemo nerve pain
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis Phase 2 trial tests whether psilocybin, a psychedelic compound, can prevent or lessen chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage) in people with breast, colorectal, or head and neck cancer. About 83 participants will receive either psilocybin, a low-dose placeb…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Acupuncture needles aim to stop Chemo's nerve pain
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether electroacupuncture (using mild electric pulses on needles) plus tiny thumbtack needles can prevent nerve damage caused by chemotherapy in people with early-stage cancer. About 278 patients with breast, stomach, bowel, lung, or ovarian cancer will receive …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Low-Dose erlotinib aims to stop liver cancer before it starts
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis phase II trial tests whether a low dose of the cancer drug erlotinib can prevent liver cancer in 60 adults with advanced liver fibrosis or cirrhosis. Participants will take either erlotinib or a placebo daily for a set period. The study will measure changes in a blood protei…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Light therapy may shield kids with cancer from chemo mouth sores
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether light therapy (photobiomodulation) can prevent mouth sores in children receiving chemotherapy. Fifty children aged 0-30 will receive daily light treatments during hospital stays and at home. Researchers will check if the therapy is easy to use and accepta…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Acupuncture with a jolt: could needles shield nerves from chemo?
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether electroacupuncture (acupuncture with mild electrical pulses) combined with tiny thumbtack needles can prevent peripheral neuropathy—numbness, tingling, or pain—caused by chemotherapy in people with advanced cancer. The trial enrolls adults with stage IV b…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Can light be the new shield against radiation mouth sores?
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis pilot study tests two light therapy devices—one placed inside the mouth and one outside—to prevent and treat painful mouth sores caused by radiation therapy. Sixty adults with oral cavity or oropharynx cancer will receive light sessions twice a week for prevention, then thre…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Paul Strauss • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Personalized vaccine aims to stop lynch syndrome cancers before they start
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis phase III trial tests whether a vaccine made from a person's own immune cells can prevent cancer in 372 adults with Lynch syndrome, a genetic condition that raises cancer risk. Participants receive either the vaccine or a placebo and are monitored for tumor development. The …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Radboud University Medical Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New trial aims to slash deadly bloodstream infections from hospital tubes
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study will test different methods to prevent infections and other problems from central lines (tubes placed in large veins) in 2,500 patients. It compares special antimicrobial caps and a skin anchor device against standard care. The goal is to find the best ways to keep pat…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The University of Queensland • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Could a fungal drug stop esophageal cancer before it starts?
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding the antifungal drug itraconazole to standard ablation therapy can prevent esophageal cancer in people with high-risk Barrett's esophagus. About 64 participants will receive either itraconazole or a placebo alongside their usual endoscopic ablation.…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Can a common supplement stop colon polyps? new trial aims to find out
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests whether a daily supplement called SAMe can help prevent colorectal polyps (precursors to colon cancer) in 18 adults who have already had surgery for early-stage colon cancer. Participants will take SAMe for up to a year while researchers monitor for s…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Jun Gong, MD • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Could a vaccine stop cancer before it starts in lynch syndrome?
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a personalized vaccine made from a person's own immune cells (dendritic cells) loaded with cancer-specific markers. The goal is to train the immune system to recognize and destroy precancerous cells in people with Lynch syndrome, who have a high risk …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Radboud University Medical Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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SAMe supplement may shield liver from chemo harm
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether taking S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe), a natural supplement, can prevent liver injury caused by the chemotherapy drug oxaliplatin. About 30 adults with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver will take SAMe pills daily for 3-6 months alongside their c…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Can a smartphone app improve cancer care? new study tests personalized nutrition and activity guidance
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study will test whether a mobile app called RestoreMe can help cancer patients get personalized nutrition and activity advice. Researchers plan to enroll 150 adults who are about to start, are currently receiving, or have completed cancer treatment. Participants will use the…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Montefiore Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New radiation method aims to shrink large tumors
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis pilot study tests whether adding a specialized radiation technique called Lattice Radiation Therapy (LRT) to standard palliative radiation can safely shrink large tumors (at least 4.5 cm) in adults. The study will enroll 25 people with various cancers who are already schedul…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Timing your meals might ease cancer treatment side effects
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests if eating only within an 8-hour window each day (time-restricted eating) can reduce treatment side effects and improve quality of life for people with solid tumors starting adjuvant therapy after surgery. Fifty adults will be randomly assigned to follow this eati…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Acupuncture timing may be key to preventing dry mouth in head and neck cancer patients
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial compares early versus delayed acupuncture to reduce dry mouth caused by chemoradiation in head and neck cancer patients. Participants receive acupuncture either during chemoradiation or after, and their dry mouth symptoms are tracked for a year. The goal is to find the…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: National University Hospital, Singapore • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a comfort cart make cancer treatment easier for seniors?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study will test a comfort menu and cart for older adults (60+) receiving cancer treatment at a hospital in Brazil. The cart offers items like blankets, pillows, and hygiene kits to improve comfort. Researchers will compare patient and staff experiences before and after the c…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hospital Sirio-Libanes • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a supplement beat cancer fatigue? new trial aims to find out
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a dietary supplement called Redsenol-1 Plus can safely reduce fatigue in adults who have had cancer treatment. 72 participants will take either the supplement or a placebo for 12 weeks. The main goal is to see if fatigue levels improve, as measured by a s…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Canada Royal Enoch Phytomedicine Co., Ltd. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI-Powered diet advice could help cancer patients eat better during treatment
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether an AI-based website that gives personalized diet tips and recipes can help cancer patients who experience taste changes during therapy. About 198 adults with certain cancers (like multiple myeloma, melanoma, or GI cancers) will either get the AI tool or a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Wuerzburg University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a simple daily washout tame Post-Cancer bowel chaos?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis pilot study tests whether a daily transanal irrigation (TAI) routine can help people who have bowel urgency, leakage, and diarrhea after rectal cancer surgery (low anterior resection syndrome). Sixty adults who have had a temporary ileostomy and are about to have it closed w…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New program aims to ease financial burden for cancer patients
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a simple screening tool to identify cancer patients struggling with medical costs. Those who screen positive will be connected to financial counseling and resources at their hospital. The goal is to make it easier for patients to afford their care and reduce fina…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New study tests coaching to boost Pill-Taking in young cancer patients
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a tailored coaching program can help adolescents and young adults (ages 15-24) with cancer take their oral medications as prescribed. Participants will work with a coach over four sessions to identify and overcome barriers to adherence, using an electroni…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Vitamins e and CoQ10 tested as shield against radiation damage
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether taking high doses of vitamin E and CoQ10 daily for 90 days can reduce chronic side effects from pelvic radiation in people treated for prostate, uterine, cervical, or anal cancer. Researchers will monitor safety, side effects, and quality of life in 200 a…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Nebraska • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Warm blankets during surgery may shield Seniors' brains
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether keeping older patients (65+) at a slightly higher body temperature (36.8°C) during major cancer surgery can reduce the risk of delayed neurocognitive recovery—a kind of short-term confusion or memory decline that can happen after surgery. About 1,500 part…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking University First Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Magic mushroom compound tested for cancer pain relief
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis phase II trial tests whether low-dose psilocybin, a compound from magic mushrooms, combined with psychotherapy is safe and effective for easing chronic pain in cancer patients who already take opioids. Twenty adults with active cancer and moderate to severe pain will receive…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Smartphone app aims to uncover food triggers for gut cancer survivors
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a mobile app called GutCheck for people who have survived gastrointestinal cancer. Participants track their diet, stress, and gut symptoms daily. The app analyzes the data to identify potential trigger foods. The goal is to see if the app is feasible and helpful …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Could a cannabis gummy be the key to better sleep for cancer patients?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a cannabis gummy can improve sleep and quality of life in 50 cancer patients who have trouble sleeping. Participants will either take the gummy or receive usual care for 5 weeks. The goal is to see if the gummy is safe and helps with sleep, while also che…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Theodore Brasky PhD • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Could a painless electrical patch help cancer patients sleep better after surgery?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a non-invasive technique called transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) can prevent or treat sleep problems after cancer surgery. TEAS uses mild electrical pulses on specific points on the skin, based on acupuncture, without needles. The tri…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Music may soothe pain at the genetic level after cancer surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study explores whether a personalized music therapy session, called music-assisted relaxation and imagery (MARI), can reduce pain and change gene activity in people recovering from open surgery for stomach, pancreas, bile duct, liver, or peritoneal cancer. Participants will …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Can a common drug stop chemo weight loss in stomach cancer?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a low dose of olanzapine, a drug often used for nausea, can help gastric cancer patients avoid weight loss and keep their appetite during chemotherapy before surgery. About 26 adults with stomach cancer will be randomly assigned to receive olanzapine or s…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New stent technique may lower infection risk in bile duct cancer patients
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares two ways to drain blocked bile ducts in people with cancer near the liver. One method places a tube across the blockage into the intestine, while the other uses a metal stent that stops short of the intestine. The goal is to see which approach causes fewer com…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Sophrology: a new way to calm radiation anxiety?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether sophrology, a relaxation technique using gentle movements, breathing, and positive visualization, can reduce anxiety in cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy. Fifty-four adults with various cancers will be offered sophrology sessions during their t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Clinique Pasteur Lanroze • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Ice chips vs. mouth sores: simple trick may ease chemo side effect
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether sucking on ice chips during chemotherapy can prevent or reduce the severity of painful mouth sores (oral mucositis) in cancer patients. 102 adults receiving 5-fluorouracil or methotrexate will be randomly assigned to either get ice chips during infusion p…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Health Sciences Lahore • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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AI diet coach aims to ease bowel distress after rectal cancer surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether an artificial intelligence-based dietary care app can reduce distress from bowel changes and improve quality of life in rectal cancer patients who have had anal-preserving surgery. One hundred participants will be randomly assigned to either standard diet…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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New online program aims to ease stress for pancreatic cancer patients
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a new web-based program designed to help people with pancreatic cancer manage stress and symptoms. Sixty participants will complete weekly one-hour online sessions for ten weeks, learning relaxation, coping, and communication skills. The goal is to see if th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Miami • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Prepping for surgery: could exercise and diet before the knife cut complications?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a prehabilitation program—including physical therapy, dietary advice, and emotional support—given before major cancer surgery can reduce deaths and serious complications within 30 days after the operation. About 180 adults with cancers of the pancreas,…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fox Chase Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Fasting during immunotherapy: a new way to boost treatment?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether intermittent fasting is safe and doable for people with advanced solid tumors who are starting immunotherapy. About 90 participants will be split into three groups: no fasting, eating only during an 8-hour window each day, or fasting every other day. R…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: West Virginia University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New app aims to ease recovery after cancer surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a digital tool called RECapp that helps patients recover after surgery for esophageal or stomach cancer. The app lets patients track symptoms, get personalized self-care advice, and know when to contact their healthcare team. 250 adults in Sweden will use the app…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Exercise program aims to boost quality of life in young cancer patients
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a supervised strength training program can improve quality of life, physical function, and mental health in children with cancer. Twenty participants under 18 who are currently on treatment or dealing with after-effects will do two 50-minute sessions per …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Salamanca • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Simple breathing and muscle relaxation may ease chemo sleep woes
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether learning progressive muscle relaxation and deep breathing exercises can improve sleep for cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. About 40 adults aged 40-60 with poor sleep will be split into two groups: one gets relaxation training plus usual care, the o…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Cairo University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Dance away chemo pain: new study tests fun exercise for nerve damage
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a 6-week dance-based exercise program can reduce nerve pain and improve quality of life in cancer patients who have nerve damage from chemotherapy. About 76 adults with solid tumors will either join the dance program or receive usual care. The goal is to …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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AI-Powered sleep coach could help young cancer survivors beat insomnia
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new smart home system that uses artificial intelligence to deliver cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia to young adult cancer survivors. The system includes a smart speaker, smart lighting, and a special Wi-Fi router. Researchers will compare it to standar…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Medstar Health Research Institute • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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New program aims to help colorectal cancer patients build healthier habits
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a 6-week health behavior program for 40 colorectal cancer patients who are at least 3 months past surgery. The program uses counseling and support to encourage healthy habits like diet and exercise. Researchers want to see if it's practical and helps improve pati…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Medical cannabis studied as a remedy for chemo side effects
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis observational study will follow 50 people receiving chemotherapy that often causes nausea and vomiting. Researchers want to see if those who use medical cannabis on their own have less nausea, better appetite, and fewer other side effects compared to those who don't use it. …
Sponsor: University of Rochester • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Community navigators may boost quality of life for latinx cancer patients
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis pilot study tests whether a community health worker (promotora) can help Latinx patients recently diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Sixty participants will either get a navigator for up to 6 months or just a list of social services. The goal is to see if this support improve…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Can spiritual workshops ease Cancer's existential pain?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a spiritual health program called PATH for cancer patients struggling with feelings of disconnection, loss of meaning, or existential distress. Twenty adults with any stage of cancer will attend six workshops combining role-playing, psychology, and dignity therap…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Can an AI coach help cancer survivors feel better? new trial tests emotional training app
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a 4-week AI chatbot program called AI-EGG that teaches emotional skills to young and middle-aged colorectal cancer survivors. The goal is to see if it helps them build resilience and improve quality of life. Fifty-four participants will be randomly assigned to ei…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Can zoom workouts help older cancer patients in the countryside?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a 12-week exercise program, delivered via Zoom, is practical and helpful for older adults (65+) with cancer who live in rural areas. Participants will do two supervised exercise sessions per week. The goal is to see if the program improves quality of life…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Saskatchewan • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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Exercise after hospital: a new hope for frail seniors with cancer?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a 14-week personalized exercise program can improve mobility, strength, and quality of life in frail adults aged 65 and older with cancer who have recently been hospitalized. One hundred participants will either follow the adapted physical activity progra…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Biobizkaia Health Research Institute • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Nerve blocks may slash pain after robotic colon cancer surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether combining two ultrasound-guided nerve blocks (transversus abdominis plane block and rectus sheath block) can better control pain and speed recovery after robotic colon cancer surgery. About 90 adults having their first robotic colectomy will receive the b…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Tri-Service General Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Online strength training tested to keep older cancer survivors moving
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether live, online group strength training can help older cancer survivors (age 65+) who have trouble with daily activities. 150 participants will be split into three groups: immediate strength training, delayed strength training, or stretching. The goal is to …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: OHSU Knight Cancer Institute • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Can a meditation app ease pain and anxiety after pancreatic surgery?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether scheduled meditation using the Headspace app can improve recovery after pancreatectomy (surgery to remove part of the pancreas). Seventy patients will be asked to meditate regularly before and after surgery, and researchers will track pain, anxiety, sleep…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Breathing easy: new study tests alcohol inhalation for cancer nausea
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether inhaling isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) can help reduce nausea in cancer patients. About 112 adults with cancer who rate their nausea as at least 4 out of 10 will be asked to inhale the alcohol and report any changes. The goal is to find a quick, …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Robot dog walks could ease fatigue in young cancer patients
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether walking with a robot dog can improve sleep, reduce fatigue, and enhance quality of life in children aged 2-7 who are undergoing cancer treatment. Forty children will be randomly assigned to either robot-dog-assisted walks or usual care. The goal is to see…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Koç University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Free money for cancer patients: $1,000 monthly cash cards tested in new study
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis pilot study will give 20 early-stage cancer patients a preloaded cash card with $1,000 each month. The goal is to see if this simple cash support can prevent financial hardship, like debt or missed rent, and improve treatment outcomes. Researchers will measure how many peopl…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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No opioids, less confusion? new study for seniors having gut surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether using a drug combination without opioids during anesthesia can lower the chance of confusion (delirium) after surgery in people 65 and older having gastrointestinal surgery. About 174 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either opioid-free…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Qianfoshan Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Remote exercise program aims to boost chemo completion in cancer patients
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a home-based exercise program can help people with gastrointestinal or lung cancer handle chemotherapy better. Up to 120 participants will be randomly assigned to either an aerobic and resistance exercise group or a stretching group. All activities are do…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: AdventHealth Translational Research Institute • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Could zapping the spleen fix Chemo's side effect?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis pilot study tests a new use of targeted radiation (SIRT) to the spleen in 18 adults with gastrointestinal cancer who have low platelets and an enlarged spleen from chemotherapy. The goal is to see if the procedure is safe and can raise platelet counts, helping patients stay …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Georges Francois Leclerc • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Shock therapy for bowels: new patch may speed up recovery after colon cancer surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a non-invasive device called transcutaneous electrical acustimulation (TEA) in 190 elderly patients (65+) recovering from colorectal cancer surgery. The device delivers mild electrical pulses to the skin to stimulate bowel function. Participants receive TEA or a …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New injection aims to fight Cancer-Related wasting
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug called INB301 in people with cancer who are losing weight and muscle (cancer cachexia). The goal is to see if it is safe and can help patients gain or maintain weight. About 146 adults with solid tumors like lung, pancreatic, or colorectal cancer will …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Yunnan Baiyao Group Co., Ltd. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New study tests nutritional supplement to tame chemo side effects
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a special nutritional supplement (LH BLU) can reduce serious side effects in people with advanced gastrointestinal cancers who are starting chemotherapy. About 88 participants will either receive the supplement plus nutritional counseling or just counseli…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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AI chatbot aims to ease cancer Patients' trauma
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a specially designed AI chatbot can lower anxiety and trauma-related distress in adults recently diagnosed with cancer. Participants will use the chatbot for 12 weeks and complete surveys about their feelings and needs. The goal is to see if this digital …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Koç University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Acupuncture with a jolt: new trial tests electric needles for cancer brain fog
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis Phase 3 trial tests whether electroacupuncture—thin needles with mild electric pulses—can ease cognitive problems like memory loss and trouble focusing in cancer survivors. 168 participants will be assigned to real electroacupuncture, sham (fake) acupuncture, or a waitlist. …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Remote workouts aim to restore strength in cancer survivors
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a personalized, supervised exercise program done at home can improve physical function in people who have finished treatment for gastroesophageal cancer. About 20 survivors will receive tailored aerobic and resistance exercises via video calls. The goal i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Simple exercises may soothe chemo nerve damage
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a 15-minute hand and foot exercise routine can reduce nerve pain caused by Taxane chemotherapy in cancer patients. Fifty-eight adults with mild nerve symptoms will either do the exercises plus standard care or receive standard care alone. Researchers will…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Health Sciences Lahore • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Can cannabis compounds help cancer patients sleep better?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether THC (with or without CBD) can improve sleep in people with solid organ cancer who have insomnia. About 69 participants will receive either THC, a THC/CBD mix, or a placebo as a liquid under the tongue. The goal is to see if these cannabis-based compounds …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Taurine: a simple supplement to fight radiation mouth sores?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether taking taurine (a common amino acid) can prevent or reduce severe mouth sores caused by radiation therapy in people with nasopharyngeal cancer. 130 patients will take taurine pills or receive standard care starting 3 days before radiation until 1 …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Weeding out stress: gardening program aims to boost cancer Survivors' Well-Being
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a 6-week gardening and nutrition program can improve quality of life for cancer survivors. Fifteen participants will attend weekly group sessions with gardening, cooking demos, and mindfulness. The main goal is to see if the program is practical and liked…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Vermont Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Free rides and meals tested to speed up liver cancer care for Low-Income patients
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether offering free rideshares, hotel stays, and meal delivery helps low-income liver cancer patients start treatment sooner. About 75 uninsured or underinsured adults with liver cancer will be randomly assigned to receive these social supports plus usual patie…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Southern California • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Can a simple pill help liver cancer patients eat better?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis Phase 2 trial tests whether a drug called nanocrystalline megestrol acetate can help people with advanced liver cancer who are losing weight and appetite. About 88 patients will receive either the drug or a placebo for 12 weeks while also getting standard cancer therapy. The…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Your voice in the tumor board: study tests if patient reports lead to better cancer treatment
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will include about 2,748 people with breast, gynecologic, or pancreatic cancer. Researchers want to see if adding patient-reported outcomes—like symptoms, preferences, and travel distance—to tumor board discussions helps doctors make better treatment decisions. The goa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a heart drug help doctors see liver cancer better?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study explores whether a special imaging technique called parenchymal blood volume (PBV) imaging can detect changes in blood flow within liver tumors after giving a drug called nitroglycerin. The drug is commonly used for heart conditions but may temporarily increase blood f…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Learning from loss: study seeks to improve tough talks in pediatric cancer
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study interviews bereaved parents and oncologists to understand how they discussed uncertainty during a child's cancer treatment. The goal is to find better ways for doctors and families to communicate about what the future may hold. Participants include parents whose child …
Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood test could revolutionize rectal cancer monitoring
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a blood test that finds tiny bits of tumor DNA (ctDNA) can help doctors monitor rectal cancer more closely than standard scans. Researchers will collect blood and tissue samples from 60 adults with non-spreading rectal cancer before and after standard …
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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4D MRI scans could reveal hidden clues about heart disease and cancer
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study uses advanced 4D MRI scans to measure blood flow and heart function in adults with heart disease or cancer. Researchers aim to see if these detailed images can help predict how these diseases will progress. The study involves 1,000 participants who are already schedule…
Sponsor: Ulsan University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could your body shape predict radiation accuracy?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a person's body composition—like muscle mass and body fat—affects how accurately they are positioned during radiation therapy. Researchers will measure body composition in 120–150 cancer patients before and during treatment, and track daily positioning…
Sponsor: Shijiazhuang People's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study aims to bridge psychosocial care gap for cancer survivors
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a routine digital screening followed by a supportive phone call can help cancer survivors get the emotional and social support they need after finishing primary treatment. Fifty adults who have completed cancer therapy will take part. The goal is to see i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood test and AI team up to outsmart colon cancer recurrence
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study explores whether combining artificial intelligence analysis of tumor tissue with special blood tests (liquid biopsy) can more accurately predict if colon cancer will return after surgery. Researchers will follow 400 adults with stage II or III colon cancer for up to fi…
Sponsor: Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists launch study to decode why diabetes affects people differently
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThe EXPAND study is a research project that will enroll 440 adults with and without pancreatic conditions to understand why type 2 diabetes varies so much from person to person. Researchers will collect data on metabolism, genetics, and pancreas health to identify distinct diabet…
Sponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can exercise help cancer patients? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will survey 370 adult cancer patients about their knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding physical exercise. The goal is to understand why many patients don't exercise enough and what barriers they face. Results will help create better exercise programs and possi…
Sponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Mind-Body link: emotional distress may influence cancer immunotherapy success
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether emotional distress before treatment affects how well immunotherapy works in people with locally advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer. Researchers will measure distress using questionnaires and track tumor response after surgery. The goa…
Sponsor: West China Second University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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Cancer combo therapy under the microscope: real-world study launched
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will observe 200 cancer patients who are already receiving immunotherapy (immune checkpoint inhibitors) along with radiotherapy. Researchers want to see how long the cancer stays under control and how patients fare overall, in everyday clinical practice rather than a s…
Sponsor: Sichuan University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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Could your job give you pancreatic cancer? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will examine whether certain workplace chemicals or tasks increase the risk of biliary tract and pancreatic cancers. Researchers will compare detailed work histories of 210 cancer patients from two earlier trials with healthy volunteers. The goal is to identify occupat…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Creteil • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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Real-World data on colorectal cancer: what happens to patients over time?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study follows about 2000 people with colorectal cancer to track their health over time, including survival, disease progression, and side effects from treatments. Researchers aim to understand how the disease behaves in real-world settings, outside of controlled clinical tri…
Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Can a simple ultrasound spot muscle loss in liver disease?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis observational study will use bedside ultrasound to measure the diaphragm—the main breathing muscle—in 120 adults with liver cirrhosis and compare them to healthy volunteers. Researchers want to see if cirrhosis weakens the diaphragm and if removing fluid from the belly impro…
Sponsor: Assiut University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New online toolkit aims to boost cancer screening in lynch syndrome families
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests an online tool called 'Let's Talk' designed to help people with Lynch syndrome encourage their relatives to get screened for the condition. Lynch syndrome is a genetic disorder that raises cancer risk, and only about half of close relatives currently get tested. …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Could your sleep habits influence cancer treatment success?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether sleep patterns—like duration, quality, and heart rate during sleep—are linked to how well stomach cancer responds to immunotherapy before surgery. Researchers will monitor sleep non-invasively in 120 patients with locally advanced gastric or gastroesop…
Sponsor: West China Second University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Too much info weighing on cancer patients? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how feeling overwhelmed by information and dealing with symptoms affects the sense of empowerment in 300 adult cancer patients getting outpatient chemotherapy. Researchers will use surveys to measure information overload, symptom severity, and empowerment leve…
Sponsor: University of Yalova • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New study aims to predict immunotherapy success in cancer patients
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will collect data from 500 cancer patients who are about to start immunotherapy. Researchers want to build a tool that can predict survival outcomes based on factors like combination treatments. The goal is to help doctors and patients make more informed decisions abou…
Sponsor: Sichuan University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Personalized cancer test could take guesswork out of treatment
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a new approach to personalize cancer treatment for people with colorectal or pancreatic cancer. Researchers will take a small sample of a patient's tumor, grow it in the lab, and test different drugs on it to see which one works best. The goal is to see if t…
Sponsor: Luxembourg Institute of Health • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New digital tool aims to help young cancer patients discuss fertility and relationships with doctors
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests a digital tool called ReSPECT that helps teens and young adults with cancer talk to their doctors about sexual and reproductive health. The tool includes a pre-visit checklist and an informational website. Researchers want to see if it is practical and helpful fo…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Connecticut Children's Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Could skipping bowel prep before colon surgery be just as safe?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether it's safe to skip mechanical bowel preparation (the drink that cleans out your colon) before colon surgery. Currently, the best practice combines that drink with antibiotics to prevent infections. The trial will compare two groups: one getting the drin…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New surgical technique may improve colon cancer surgery outcomes
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new surgical method for removing the splenic flexure during laparoscopic surgery for left-sided colorectal cancer. It compares the new technique (inferior mesenteric artery first with complete medial approach) to traditional methods. The goal is to see if it is…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Assiut University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New blood test may predict infection risk after liver transplant
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to create a score that predicts the risk of infection within 30 days after a liver transplant. Researchers will collect blood samples from 279 liver transplant patients before and after surgery to measure immune markers. The goal is to combine these markers with o…
Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New study tracks Real-World impact of fruquintinib on advanced colon cancer
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 110 adults in Poland with metastatic colorectal cancer (cancer that has spread) who are taking fruquintinib after at least two prior treatments. Researchers will track how long patients live without their cancer getting worse and their overall survival, usi…
Sponsor: Takeda • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Can a digital Pre-Surgery boost help cancer patients recover faster?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a digitally supported prehabilitation program is feasible for patients awaiting major surgery for cancers of the pancreas, liver, stomach, or esophagus. The program includes supervised exercise, nutritional counseling, psychological support, and digital t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Prevention • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Stomach cancer study may spare some patients unnecessary surgery
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a tumor's DNA repair status (MMR) changes how well the presence of cancer cells in lymph vessels predicts spread to lymph nodes in stomach cancer. Researchers will review medical records of 3,000 patients who had surgery. The goal is to improve risk as…
Sponsor: Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Could colorectal cancer and diabetes be linked by genes?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 200 people with colorectal cancer and healthy controls to explore how genes, blood sugar, and immune responses are connected. Researchers will analyze blood and tissue samples to find shared genetic factors that may influence both cancer and diabetes. The g…
Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Massive review of 4,000 liver cancer patients aims to uncover regional trends
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will collect and analyze medical records from about 4,000 adults diagnosed with liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) in Middle Eastern and North African countries between 2015 and 2023. Researchers want to understand what causes the cancer, how it is treated, and wh…
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Tracing a cancer Drug's journey through the body
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tracks how the experimental drug AZD1390 moves through and leaves the body after a single dose. It involves about 8 adults with advanced solid tumors who are not currently on active cancer treatment. By using a tiny radioactive label, researchers can measure the drug i…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Glow-in-the-Dark dye could help surgeons spot hidden cancer cells
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether a green dye called indocyanine green (ICG) can help surgeons see and remove lymph nodes that contain cancer during laparoscopic colon cancer surgery. About 25 adults with colon cancer will receive the dye injected around the tumor and into a vein. Th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Study aims to uncover hidden delays in anal cancer diagnosis
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at the care paths of 300 people with anal cancer to find out what causes delays in diagnosis. Researchers will track the time from first symptoms to diagnosis and check how screening and access to care affect outcomes. The goal is to improve awareness and help ca…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Creteil • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Which stapler is safest for bowel surgery? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether the type of stapler used to reconnect the bowel after colorectal cancer surgery affects the risk of a leak. About 600 adults having planned surgery will be observed, but their treatment won't change. The goal is to see if newer staplers are safer than …
Sponsor: Azienda Ospedaliera Bolognini di Seriate Bergamo • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New blood test may spot hidden pancreatic cancer earlier after surgery
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a new blood test can find tiny bits of tumor DNA left behind after pancreatic cancer surgery. About 30 adults who had their cancer removed will give blood samples at three key times over six months. The goal is to see if this test can detect remaining …
Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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New imaging registry aims to sharpen cancer treatment precision
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will collect data from 2,000 patients in the Netherlands and France who are receiving standard, minimally invasive cancer treatments like tumor ablation or catheter-based therapies for liver, lung, kidney, or bone cancers. During these procedures, a special CT scanner …
Sponsor: Mark C Burgmans, MD PhD • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Can exercise become a standard part of cancer treatment? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at the best ways to add supervised exercise programs into standard cancer care. Researchers will track how often doctors refer patients to exercise and how many patients take part. The goal is to see if this approach is practical and helps improve patients' physi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Melanie Keats • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Scientists map hidden paths of colorectal cancer spread
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at where cancer spreads to lymph nodes in people with colon or rectal cancer. Researchers will examine tissue from 1200 patients who had surgery to remove their cancer. The goal is to find patterns that could help doctors better plan treatment in the future.
Sponsor: Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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New study tracks polyp return rates to improve Follow-Up care
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how often polyps in the stomach or colon grow back after being removed during a scope procedure. Researchers will follow about 2,000 adults for up to three years to track recurrence and identify risk factors like polyp size, lifestyle, and health history. The …
Sponsor: LanZhou University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Video consent may boost understanding for pancreatic cancer surgery
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether showing patients a short educational video before they sign consent for Whipple surgery (a complex operation for pancreas cancer) helps them understand the procedure better and feel more satisfied. About 60 adults will be split into two groups: one get…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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AI chatbot aims to ease financial burden for rural cancer patients
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new chatbot designed to help cancer patients and their caregivers in rural areas find clear information about insurance, travel costs, and other financial aspects of cancer care. About 60 participants will be randomly assigned to use either a hybrid chatbot or …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Utah • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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4,000 indians to get High-Tech stomach scans to catch cancer early
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will examine 4,000 adults aged 40 and older in India using high-definition endoscopy to find early stomach cancer and precancerous changes. Participants are people already scheduled for an upper GI endoscopy due to digestive symptoms. The goal is to learn how common th…
Sponsor: Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, India • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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Can MRI scans spare rectal cancer patients from unnecessary surgery?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to develop a method using advanced MRI scans to predict whether rectal cancer has been completely eliminated after chemoradiation. About 115 patients will be enrolled to test the accuracy of this MRI-based prediction. If it works, some patients might safely avoid …
Sponsor: Institut du Cancer de Montpellier - Val d'Aurelle • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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New study aims to refine who gets a liver transplant for cancer
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks back at data from 562 people who received a liver transplant for liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) at hospitals in France, Canada, and Belgium. The goal is to create a better scoring system that considers tumor shrinkage before transplant, cancer growth whi…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Massive study to uncover cancer Therapy's hidden toll on fertility
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis large observational study will follow 4,000 young cancer survivors (ages 15-39) across Europe to understand how different cancer treatments impact fertility, hormone function, and pregnancy outcomes. Researchers will also evaluate the safety and success of fertility preserva…
Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New AI-Powered CT scan could sharpen colon cancer detection
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will test a new way to create CT images for people with colon cancer. The method uses deep learning to make the images clearer. Researchers will compare the quality of these new images to standard ones. The goal is to see if this technique helps doctors see tumors bett…
Sponsor: Philips Clinical & Medical Affairs Global • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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AI to predict heart damage from cancer treatments in major european study
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will collect data from up to 10,000 cancer patients across Europe to create better tools for predicting heart damage caused by certain cancer treatments. Researchers will use artificial intelligence alongside standard methods to develop risk scores that doctors can use…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Caen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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Major study to uncover cancer Treatment's hidden toll on fertility
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 3,000 young women (ages 15-39) with cancer to understand how treatments like chemotherapy and immunotherapy impact their fertility, pregnancy outcomes, and quality of life. Researchers will also look at the safety and success of fertility preservation metho…
Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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Can training clinics to be less stigmatizing boost HIV prevention?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether training healthcare providers to reduce stigma can increase the use of HIV and STI prevention services, like testing and preventive medications. It will involve 8 clinics in the Mississippi Delta and track changes in how often patients receive these servi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Albert Einstein College of Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Blood test may spare thousands from unnecessary colon surgery
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will collect blood samples from 1,000 people with small colon growths to see if a liquid biopsy can accurately tell benign from malignant lesions and predict cancer spread to lymph nodes. Current methods often lead to unnecessary surgery. The goal is to create a bioban…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Montpellier • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Counseling after positive cancer blood test studied
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how decision counseling affects people who get a positive result on the Shield blood test for colorectal cancer. Researchers want to see if counseling helps reduce confusion and increases the chance of getting a follow-up colonoscopy. About 350 adults aged 45-…
Sponsor: Guardant Health, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New study aims to reduce dangerous clots after complex pancreatic surgery
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at why some patients develop blood clots after pancreatic surgery that also involves removing a piece of a major vein. Researchers will collect information from over 1,000 patients across many hospitals to see how surgical techniques and blood-thinning medication…
Sponsor: Sahlgrenska University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New program aims to make cancer surgery safer for seniors
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how a special program, called the Geriatric Surgery Verification Program, works at the James Cancer Hospital. The program helps doctors and nurses better care for patients aged 65 and older who need cancer surgery. It includes checking for age-related issues l…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Artificial intelligence could spot hidden cancer spread before It's too late
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will test an artificial intelligence system designed to give early warning of cancer spreading to other parts of the body. Current imaging can only see larger tumors, but this AI analyzes routine scans and patient data to detect signs of microscopic spread. Researchers…
Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New short camera could slash waiting lists for bowel cancer checks
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new short camera called a rectoscope to check the lower bowel after rectal tumour removal. The goal is to see if it can be used in the clinic with a simple enema instead of strong bowel prep, making follow-up checks faster and reducing waiting lists. Thirty pat…
Sponsor: University of Edinburgh • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New study aims to predict fertility problems in young men after cancer treatment
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study follows 1,000 young men (ages 15-39) diagnosed with cancer to understand how treatments affect their fertility and hormone levels over time. Researchers will collect medical history, semen samples, and blood tests before and after therapy to identify who is at risk for…
Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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AI to predict cancer risk from gut bacteria and scans
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will collect data from 10,000 people undergoing upper endoscopy to build an AI model that predicts the risk of developing stomach or esophageal cancer. Researchers will combine information from endoscopy images, tissue samples, genetics, and gut bacteria. Participants …
Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Can immune clues predict pancreatic cancer in pancreatitis patients?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 800 people, including those with chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, and healthy volunteers, to learn why some pancreatitis patients later get pancreatic cancer. Participants give blood samples and health info; some may also provide tissue samples. Res…
Sponsor: Changhai Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Massive cancer registry aims to unlock better GI cancer care
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study is a registry that collects medical information and biological samples from up to 100,000 people with gastrointestinal cancers, such as pancreatic or colorectal cancer. No new treatments or drugs are given. The goal is to gather real-world data to help researchers answ…
Sponsor: Canopy Cancer Collective, LLC • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Can men still become dads after cancer? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will survey about 950 men who stored sperm at a French fertility center before cancer treatment between 2010 and 2024. Researchers want to know how many later became fathers, whether naturally or with medical help, and if they used their frozen sperm. The goal is to be…
Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Could lynch syndrome raise your risk of gum disease?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will check if people with Lynch syndrome, a genetic condition that raises cancer risk, have more gum disease than the general population. Researchers will look at dental records from 25 adults with Lynch syndrome. The goal is to see if gum disease is a hidden health is…
Sponsor: Rotundo Roberto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Could recycled blood be safe for pancreatic cancer surgery? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether it is safe to give patients their own salvaged red blood cells back during surgery for pancreatic cancer. About 40 adults will take part, and researchers will track infections and other complications within the first week after surgery. The goal is to …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: NYU Langone Health • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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AI takes on cancer experts: who makes better treatment plans?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will compare treatment recommendations made by a large language model (AI) with those made by a team of cancer experts for 180 people with rectal cancer. The AI will analyze de-identified patient information and suggest a treatment plan. The goal is to see how often th…
Sponsor: Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New study aims to spot muscle decline in cancer patients early
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will track muscle deterioration in about 40 hospitalized cancer patients using simple tests like grip strength, electrical muscle readings, and body composition scans. Researchers hope to find patterns that help identify muscle loss early, which could lead to better su…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Salamanca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New Real-Time imaging could make radiation therapy more precise
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a new real-time imaging method can make radiation therapy more accurate for cancer patients. About 40 adults with various cancers will receive their normal radiation treatment while the new imaging tracks the tumor in real time. The goal is to see if the …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Sydney • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New online program aims to boost genetic cancer testing in african american families
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests a web-based program called Kindred that helps African American families understand their genetic cancer risk and talk about testing. About 150 people will use the tool to see if it improves knowledge and testing rates. The goal is to make genetic information more…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Gene test could tailor chemo for tough pancreatic cancers
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if using a patient's genetic signature to choose chemotherapy can improve outcomes for people with borderline resectable pancreatic cancer. About 367 participants will receive standard chemotherapy, and researchers will track how long they live without majo…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Paoli-Calmettes • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New scoring system could help doctors spot hidden colon cancer
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if a new, simpler tool called CRIS can help doctors better predict which large colon polyps contain cancer. About 764 patients and many endoscopists will take part, comparing the new score to an existing one. The goal is to make cancer risk assessment easie…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Ghent • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New program aims to bridge the trust gap between oncologists and latino patients
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests a program called HOLA that teaches oncologists special communication skills to build better relationships with their Latino patients who have advanced cancer. Researchers will compare how strong the bond is between doctors who take the training and those who don'…
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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Lifestyle tweaks may cut liver cancer risk, new study hints
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether lifestyle changes can reduce the risk of liver cancer in people already at high risk. Researchers will track changes in bile acids, gut bacteria, and liver health in 90 adults aged 50-90. The goal is to see if simple adjustments can make a lasting diff…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Pancreatic cancer study aims to uncover hidden barriers to clinical trial access
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study interviews 20 pancreatic cancer patients to learn why certain groups—like racial minorities, low-income individuals, or rural residents—are less likely to join clinical trials. Researchers hope to find ways to make trials more accessible and fair for everyone. The stud…
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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AI could revolutionize liver cancer treatment by predicting who will benefit most
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether an artificial intelligence (AI) model can predict how well liver cancer patients will respond to a combination of treatments, including a procedure called TACE, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy. Researchers will analyze medical images and other data fr…
Sponsor: Gao-jun Teng • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Massive french study to reveal best way to harvest donor livers
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis large French study will follow 1,810 adults receiving their first liver transplant to see if the way the donor liver is removed affects outcomes. The main focus is on avoiding artery and bile duct complications for three years after transplant. The goal is to identify the be…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Scientists investigate Histidine's role in boosting immunotherapy for colorectal cancer
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis observational study looks at how histidine, a common amino acid, and its transporter SLC15A3 influence colorectal cancer's sensitivity to immunotherapy. Researchers will analyze tumor tissue and blood samples from 150 patients to understand why some cancers resist treatment.…
Sponsor: Jing-yuan Fang, MD, Ph. D • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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AI could help pick surgery or ablation for liver cancer patients
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will test whether an artificial intelligence (AI) model can help doctors decide between surgery and microwave ablation for people with early-stage liver cancer. The AI will analyze images from contrast-enhanced ultrasound and MRI scans to predict the risk of cancer ret…
Sponsor: The First Hospital of Jilin University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Scientists map cell types in oral cancer to unlock early detection
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to understand the different cell types in oral cancer and pre-cancerous mouth lesions. Researchers will analyze tissue and blood samples from 150 participants to map gene activity and cell interactions. They will also test whether a simple brush sample can replace…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Does breakfast change how chemo works? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study looks at whether taking oral paclitaxel with encequidar on an empty stomach or after a meal changes how much drug gets into the body. About 46 adults with advanced solid tumors (like breast, lung, or stomach cancer) will take the drugs in different sequence…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Health Hope Pharma • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Could a common chinese medicine ingredient fight colon cancer by changing gut bugs?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether berberine, a compound found in some Chinese herbs, can change the types of bacteria living in the gut. Researchers will give berberine to healthy volunteers and to people who have had colon polyps removed. They will measure changes in a specific bacterium…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Jing-yuan Fang, MD, Ph. D • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New camera part may sharpen cancer scans
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a new collimator (a filter that directs gamma rays) on a special camera can produce clearer whole-body images for cancer patients. About 18 adults with multiple known cancer lesions will receive standard scans using technetium-99m, lutetium-177, or iodine…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Central Hospital, Nancy, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Tumor DNA in fluids may predict peritoneal metastasis risk
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether tumor DNA found in blood or peritoneal fluid can predict the spread of digestive cancers (stomach, colon, pancreas) to the lining of the abdomen. Researchers will follow 300 patients with early-stage tumors to see if those with positive DNA markers are…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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25,000 patient records reviewed to speed up bowel cancer diagnosis
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study reviews data from about 25,000 patients who were checked for bowel cancer in Scotland between 2022 and 2025. The goal is to see how well the current two-step stool test works and find ways to make diagnosis faster and more accurate. Researchers hope to reduce delays an…
Sponsor: University of Edinburgh • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Lymph node clues may predict immunotherapy response in esophageal cancer
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will check if certain immune cells, called precursor exhausted T cells, found in cancer-free lymph nodes can predict whether esophageal cancer completely disappears after immunotherapy. Researchers will study 88 patients before surgery to see if these cells are better …
Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Blood test may let some stomach cancer patients skip harsh chemo
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a personalized blood test (Signatera) can identify gastric cancer patients who, after surgery, have no detectable cancer DNA and can safely receive a milder immunotherapy (durvalumab) instead of standard chemotherapy. About 1000 adults with stage II-IVa g…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Natera, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New program aims to keep High-Risk cancer gene carriers on track with screenings
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests a program to help people with inherited cancer gene mutations (like BRCA or Lynch syndrome) stick to recommended cancer screening schedules. Researchers will interview 80 female participants and provide standard care to see if this approach improves adherence and…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New study could map best surgical path for colorectal liver metastases
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis observational study follows 200 patients with colorectal cancer whose liver tumors are found at the same time as the primary cancer. Researchers will compare one-step surgery (removing both tumors at once) versus staged operations (bowel first or liver first) to see which ap…
Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC