Melanocytic neoplasm
MONDO:0021143Also known as: melanocytic neoplasm, melanomas and nevi
2407 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 2 tagged with Melanocytic neoplasm itself.
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Melanoma 893 trials · 1,037 incl. sub-types
15 sub-types
- Metastatic melanoma 390 trials Sub-types →
- Cutaneous melanoma 273 trials · 285 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Ocular melanoma 15 trials · 107 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Non-cutaneous melanoma 6 trials · 54 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Malignant melanoma of the mucosa 3 trials
- Mixed epithelioid and spindle cell melanoma 2 trials
- Familial melanoma 1 trial Sub-types →
- Spindle cell melanoma 0 trials · 1 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- CDK4 linked melanoma 0 trials
- Amelanotic melanoma 0 trials Sub-types →
- Childhood malignant melanoma 0 trials Sub-types →
- Epithelioid cell melanoma 0 trials Sub-types →
- Malignant breast melanoma 0 trials
- Melanomatosis 0 trials Sub-types →
- Scrotum melanoma 0 trials
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Melanocytic skin neoplasm 2 trials · 359 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Cutaneous melanoma 273 trials · 285 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Melanocytic nevus 17 trials · 77 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
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Central nervous system melanocytic neoplasm 1 trial · 4 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Primary melanoma of the central nervous system 2 trials · 3 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Meningeal melanocytoma 1 trial
- Diffuse meningeal melanocytosis 0 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
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Can your own immune cells beat advanced cancer?
Cure Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a personalized therapy called GT201, made from a patient's own tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs). The goal is to see if these immune cells, grown in the lab and infused back into the patient, can shrink or eliminate advanced solid tumors. The study includes a…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Gritbio Medicine, Inc. • Aim: Cure
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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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 …
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Suzhou Abogen Biosciences Co., Ltd. • Aim: Vaccine
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at stubborn solid tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a new approach for people with solid tumors that have returned or not responded to standard treatments. The therapy uses the patient's own myeloid cells, a type of immune cell, which are genetically modified in a lab to produce a cancer-fighting protein called IL…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 21, 2026 23:00 UTC
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New injectable drug tested for safety in Hard-to-Treat solid tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are running a phase 1 trial of SHR-4595, an experimental injectable drug, in adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The study checks how safe and tolerable the drug is, how the body processes it, and what dose might work best…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Suzhou Suncadia Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 21, 2026 23:00 UTC
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First human test of BI 4060107 aims to find safe dose for Hard-to-Treat tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing a new biological therapy called BI 4060107 in adults with advanced solid tumors that cannot be removed by surgery. The trial is for people who have tried all available treatments and have no other options. The main goal is to find the highest dose that peo…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: AIMEDBIO • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a smaller dose of this cancer drug still work? new trial aims to find out
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether a lower dose of the immunotherapy drug nivolumab, given less often, can still control cancer in people with various advanced or metastatic cancers. The goal is to see if a cheaper, more accessible regimen works as well as the standard high-co…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Two-Drug combo outsmart advanced melanoma?
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether adding the chemotherapy drug irinotecan to the immunotherapy pembrolizumab helps people with metastatic or recurrent melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery. The trial enrolls adults whose cancer has returned at least six months after adjuvant p…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Yonsei University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a DNA vaccine teach the immune system to hunt melanoma?
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether adding an experimental DNA vaccine called iSCIB1+ to standard immunotherapy drugs nivolumab and ipilimumab helps people with advanced melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery. About 550 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Scancell Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A Two-Target antibody takes aim at advanced solid tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing an experimental antibody called 3SC009 in adults with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. The drug is a bispecific antibody, meaning it binds to two different targets on cancer cells, CD47 and EpCAM. The trial h…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Shenyang Sunshine Pharmaceutical Co., LTD. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to shrink melanoma before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether giving two immunotherapy drugs (fianlimab and cemiplimab) before surgery can shrink melanoma tumors in people with stage IIIB to IV melanoma. About 35 adults will receive the drugs, then have surgery to remove any remaining cancer. The main goal is to see…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of California, Irvine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Liver-Targeted immune cell attack tested against melanoma spread
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing a treatment for melanoma that has spread to the liver. They collect tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes, a type of immune cell, from the patient's own tumor and grow them in the lab. Before returning the cells, they use a technique called percutaneous hepatic p…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Vastra Gotaland Region • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immune cells injected into liver or veins to fight advanced melanoma
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests whether immune cells taken from a patient's own tumor (TIL) can be safely given directly into the liver or through a vein to fight metastatic melanoma. 18 adults with advanced uveal or cutaneous melanoma that has spread will receive TIL along with che…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Vastra Gotaland Region • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a DNA repair gene flaw make melanoma vulnerable to chemotherapy?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase II trial tests whether the chemotherapy drug temozolomide can shrink tumors in people with advanced or metastatic melanoma that has a mutation in the BAP1 gene. BAP1 normally helps repair damaged DNA, and when it is faulty, cancer cells may become more sensitive to cer…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Tumor-Directed injection shrink Hard-to-Treat cancers?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests an investigational drug called HP007, given as an injection directly into tumors, in adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments or have come back. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the right dose…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Parr Biotechnology (Hebei) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Two-Pronged drug attack Hard-to-Treat tumors?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis first-in-human trial tests an experimental drug called BD200 in adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. BD200 is designed to latch onto two proteins, Trop-2 and Nectin-4, found on many cancer cells, potentially delivering a toxic pay…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Biolojic Design Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new Immune-Boosting drug shrink advanced solid tumors?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 2 trial tests an investigational drug called MK-2010, which is designed to help the immune system attack cancer. Researchers will give MK-2010 alone or in combination with other treatments to about 480 people with advanced solid tumors, meaning cancers that have spread…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Triple attack: new cell therapy combo takes on melanoma
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a combination of three immune cell therapies—CAR T cells, cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs), and dendritic cell vaccines—against advanced melanoma that has not responded to standard treatment. The study aims to see if this approach is safe and can shrink…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Shenzhen Geno-Immune Medical Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new injection shrink advanced solid tumors?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 1/2 trial tests an investigational drug called HY07121, given as a subcutaneous injection, in adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments or for which no standard treatment exists. The study has two parts: the first finds a safe dos…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Sichuan Huiyu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Long-Acting immune booster help fight advanced solid tumours?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial is testing an investigational drug called FL115 in adults with advanced solid tumours that have progressed after standard therapy or for whom no standard treatment exists. FL115 is designed to stimulate the immune system's natural killer cells and T cells t…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Suzhou Forlong Biotechnology Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental virus therapy takes on Drug-Resistant cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new cancer treatment called OTS-412, a modified virus designed to attack tumor cells. It is given alone or with hydroxyurea and the immunotherapy atezolizumab. The study includes 24 adults with advanced solid tumors that no longer respond to standar…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Bionoxx Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new pill outsmart mutant cancers?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial is testing an experimental drug called LAE118 in people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific genetic change (PIK3CA mutation). The study will evaluate the drug's safety and tolerability when given alone or combined with other anti-cancer medicati…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Laekna Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at Hard-to-Treat solid tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a new type of immune cell therapy called bi-specific CAR-T cells that target two proteins (GD2 and PSMA) found on some solid tumors. The study involves 60 patients whose tumors have not responded to standard treatments. Researchers will check safety and whether t…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Shenzhen Geno-Immune Medical Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at stubborn cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new treatment called 4SCAR-276 for people with solid tumors that have come back or not responded to standard care. The treatment uses a patient's own immune cells, modified in a lab to recognize and attack cancer cells that have a protein called CD276. The tria…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Shenzhen Geno-Immune Medical Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can immune cells shrink Hard-to-Treat tumors?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial is testing whether infusions of natural killer (NK) cells—a type of immune cell from a healthy donor—can safely help people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The study enrolls about nine adults aged 18 to 75 and uses…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at stubborn childhood cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new treatment using a patient's own immune cells, modified to recognize and attack a protein called GD2 found on many solid tumors. The trial includes 100 people aged 1 to 65 with tumors that have not responded to standard therapy. The goal is to see if these m…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Shenzhen Geno-Immune Medical Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new drug take on multiple tough cancers?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests an investigational drug called CBX-663 in adults with certain advanced cancers that have not responded to standard treatment or have returned. The study includes people with blood cancers (like AML, MDS, or CMML), advanced solid tumors, or a type of b…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Crossbow Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Dual-Targeting drug shrink Hard-to-Treat tumors?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests VBC117, an investigational drug designed to attach to two proteins found on tumor cells and deliver a toxic payload directly to them. The study enrolls adults with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: VelaVigo Bio Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 21, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Triple-Drug combo shrink Hard-to-Treat tumors?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether an experimental drug called SG1827, when combined with an anti-PD-1/PD-L1 antibody and bevacizumab, is safe and shows early signs of fighting advanced solid tumors. The trial enrolls adults with unresectable or metastatic solid tumors who have already tri…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Hangzhou Sumgen Biotech Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 21, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new drug shrink Hard-to-Treat tumors?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests an experimental drug called ATX-898 in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed by surgery. The trial has two parts: first, ATX-898 is given alone to find the safest dose; second, it is combined with other anti-cancer drugs to see i…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Antares Therapeutics, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new injection shrink Hard-to-Treat tumors?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial is testing an investigational drug called SHR-8203, given as an injection, in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments or for which no standard treatment exists. The study aims to find the safest dose, understand ho…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Beijing Suncadia Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New biosimilar aims to match opdivo for melanoma
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a new drug called Bmab1700 works the same as the approved immunotherapy Opdivo in people with melanoma who have had their tumors surgically removed. The trial will involve 120 adults with stage IIB to IV melanoma. Researchers will compare how the drugs mo…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Biocon Biologics UK PLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immune cells injected into spine to fight brain cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests whether immune cells (CD8+ T cells) given through a spinal tap are safe for people with melanoma that has spread to the lining of the brain. Only 8 participants will receive the treatment. The main goal is to check for side effects, not to cure the di…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced melanoma: immunotherapy combo tested in india
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a combination of two immunotherapy drugs, nivolumab and relatlimab, in people with advanced melanoma that hasn't been treated before. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and helps shrink tumors. About 30 adults and teens (ages 12 and up) in India will t…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new drug shrink Hard-to-Treat tumors?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial is testing an investigational drug called BR113 in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the right dose, and see if it can shrink tumors. Participants receive BR…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: BioRay Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Personalized cell therapy takes on Hard-to-Treat tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a personalized cell therapy for adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. Doctors take immune cells from a patient's own tumor, grow more of them in the lab, and then infuse them back after a short course of che…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Shanghai Juncell Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a single eye injection shrink melanoma and save sight?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial is testing an investigational drug called RBP-01 (sotrastaurin), given as an injection into the eye, for people with primary uveal melanoma—a rare cancer of the eye. The study aims to see if the drug is safe and whether it can shrink the tumor enough to avo…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: ReBio Pharma • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a short Pre-Surgery immunotherapy course replace Long-Term adjuvant treatment for melanoma?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial is investigating whether giving immunotherapy before surgery for advanced melanoma (stage IIIB to IV M1a) can maintain survival while allowing patients to skip the usual adjuvant therapy after surgery. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either two in…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood test may let cancer patients take safe breaks from immunotherapy
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial investigates whether a sensitive blood test (Signatera) can detect when it is safe to pause immunotherapy in people with advanced solid tumors like lung cancer, melanoma, and colorectal cancer. Participants are randomly assigned to either continuous standard immunother…
Sponsor: Natera, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat breast cancer: drug combo targets resistant tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug, prifetrastat, combined with fulvestrant for people with advanced HR+/HER2- breast cancer that has stopped responding to standard hormone therapy and CDK4/6 inhibitors. About 51 participants will receive the combination to see if it can shrink tumors o…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could the time of day you get immunotherapy boost its power against melanoma?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether giving immunotherapy infusions in the morning improves outcomes for people with advanced melanoma. Researchers will compare morning versus afternoon/evening dosing in 108 participants. The goal is to see if aligning treatment with the body's natural im…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Swiss Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a nanoparticle deliver chemo more safely to Hard-to-Treat cancers?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial is testing an experimental drug called ML-016, a nanoparticle form of the chemotherapy doxorubicin, in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread to the lungs or liver. The study aims to find the safest dose and see whether the drug can shrink tumors or slow th…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: BrYet US, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 25, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer pill enters first human tests
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests an experimental drug called ISM5939, taken as a pill, in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The study will first test the drug alone, then in combination with chemotherapy (cisplatin or doce…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: InSilico Medicine Hong Kong Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 25, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new drug shrink Hard-to-Treat solid tumors?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests an experimental drug called HMPL-A830 in adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The study has two parts: first, finding a safe dose, then testing that dose in more people to see if it can shrink tumors. The goal is to un…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Hutchmed • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New 'WARNING Pack' aims to protect quality of life in older cancer patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a care package called the 'WARNING Pack' for people aged 75 and older with cancer. The pack helps doctors spot early signs of age-related problems and provides a guide for managing them. The goal is to prevent a decline in quality of life and reduce the risk of g…
Sponsor: Poitiers University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a single rituximab infusion tame Immunotherapy's harsh side effects?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial investigates whether a single ultra-low dose of rituximab can safely manage immune-related side effects caused by checkpoint inhibitor therapy in people with malignant melanoma. Participants receive one 100 mg infusion of rituximab along with a steroid tapering plan an…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Inge Marie Svane • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental drug TJ037130 takes aim at advanced solid tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 1 trial tests an experimental drug called TJ037130 in adults with advanced solid tumors, including ovarian, gastric, and endometrial cancers that have spread. The main goal is to check the drug's safety and find the best dose for future studies. Participants receive TJ…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: TJ Biopharma Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Oral drug elraglusib aims to tame advanced solid tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests an experimental oral drug called elraglusib in adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread or are not responding to standard treatments. The trial aims to find the safest dose and evaluate how the body processes the drug, while also looking for early signs…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Actuate Therapeutics Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests an experimental therapy called GKL-006Allo, made from donor immune cells (iNKT cells), in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check the therapy's safety and how the body processes it.…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Beijing Gene Key Life Technology Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a common parasite drug boost cancer immunotherapy?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding ivermectin, a drug used for parasitic infections, can improve the immune response in people with solid tumors who are already receiving immunotherapy. About 80 adults will take either a moderate or high dose of ivermectin for four weeks alongside t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Florida • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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PET scans may help supercharge immune cell therapy against melanoma
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis pilot study explores whether a special PET/CT scan that tracks CD8 immune cells can help select the best tumors for harvesting immune cells (TILs) to treat stage IV melanoma. Participants receive the TIL therapy lifileucel (AMTAGVI) after a chemotherapy regimen. The goal is …
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a Gut-Focused drug revive immunotherapy for tough melanomas?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding axelopran, a drug that blocks opioid side effects in the gut, to the immunotherapy nivolumab can help people with advanced melanoma that no longer responds to PD-1 inhibitors. The trial includes about 28 adults with unresectable or metastatic cutan…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: John Kirkwood • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to shrink Hard-to-Treat tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests an experimental drug called LM-364, given alone or with another cancer drug (tislelizumab), in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors. About 90 adults…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: LaNova Medicines Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 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 1/2 • Sponsor: Genfleet Therapeutics (Shanghai) Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug KIVU-305 takes aim at Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called KIVU-305 in people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The drug is designed to target and attack cancer cells while sparing healthy ones. The main goal is to find a safe dose and see if the…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Kivu Bioscience Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New PARP1 inhibitor targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests an experimental drug called HSK46256, which blocks a protein called PARP1 that helps repair DNA in cancer cells. The study includes adults with advanced solid tumors who have not responded to standard treatments. Researchers aim to find the safest dose and check …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Haisco Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Dual-Targeting drug VBC106 takes aim at Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests an experimental drug called VBC106 in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. VBC106 is designed to target two proteins (FRα and MSLN) found on some cancer cells, delivering a toxic payload directly to the tumor. The stud…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: VelaVigo Bio Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug TAX2 targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in first human trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests an experimental drug, TAX2, in adults with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The trial has two parts: first, finding a safe dose, and then testing that dose in more people. Researchers will monitor side effects, h…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Apmonia Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered herpes virus takes aim at Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new treatment called VG2025, a modified herpes simplex virus designed to infect and kill cancer cells while also boosting the immune system. The trial enrolls adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard therapies and who have previousl…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Virogin Biotech Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 08, 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 2 • Sponsor: BicycleTx Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 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 …
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Beijing Geekgene Technology Co., LTD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 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 1 • Sponsor: Shandong New Time Pharmaceutical Co., LTD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 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 1 • 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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Scientists harness Patients' own immune cells to attack Treatment-Resistant melanoma
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a therapy called Perkileucel, made from a patient's own immune cells (tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes). These cells are collected from a surgically removed melanoma tumor, grown in a lab, and then infused back into the patient. Before the infusion, patients receiv…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: East Metropolitan Health Service, Australia • 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 1 • Sponsor: Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug 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 1 • Sponsor: Clasp Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 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 1 • Sponsor: Mabsoft Therapeutics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Could a COVID shot help fight lung cancer? new trial aims to find out.
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether giving a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine before standard immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) and chemotherapy can improve outcomes for people with stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer. Researchers will enroll 500 adults to see if the vaccine helps the immun…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Florida • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 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 2 • Sponsor: Haihua Yuan • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 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 1/2 • Sponsor: FutureGen Biopharmaceutical (Beijing) Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New hope for immunotherapy side effects: blood filtering may replace steroids
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a treatment called extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) for people with advanced melanoma who develop severe colitis or hepatitis from immunotherapy. ECP filters a patient's blood, treats it with a light-activated drug, and returns it to the body. The trial compare…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Therakos LLC • 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 1 • Sponsor: Leadingtac Pharmaceutical (Shaoxing) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 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 1/2 • Sponsor: CSPC Megalith Biopharmaceutical 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. …
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Peking University Shenzhen 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 1 • Sponsor: Ganzhou Hemay Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd • 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 1 • 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 1/2 • Sponsor: Convalife (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 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 1 • Sponsor: ThalassaX Therapeutics United States Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Could a simple cream reduce the need for major mole removal surgery?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests whether a topical cream called squaric acid dibutyl ester (SADBE) can safely reduce pigment-producing cells in large congenital moles before they are surgically removed. Thirty adults with these birthmarks will apply the cream or a placebo for several…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 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 1 • Sponsor: HighField Biopharmaceuticals Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 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 1 • Sponsor: InxMed (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 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 1 • 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 1 • Sponsor: Biotech Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New keytruda copycat tested in melanoma patients after surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug called Bmab1800 to see if it works like the approved drug Keytruda in people with stage IIB, IIC, or III melanoma after their tumor has been removed by surgery. About 138 adults will get either Bmab1800 or Keytruda, and researchers will compare how the…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Biocon Biologics UK PLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 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 4 • Sponsor: Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute • 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 1 • Sponsor: CSPC Megalith Biopharmaceutical Co.,Ltd. • 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 1 • Sponsor: West China Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Cancer-Killing virus trial launches for melanoma that spread to brain
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a virus called DNX-2401, designed to infect and destroy melanoma cells in the brain and body. About 50 adults with stage IV melanoma will receive injections to find the safest dose and number of treatments. The main goal is to check for side effects, …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New Shot-in-the-Skin cancer drug tested in Real-World patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at envafolimab, a cancer drug given as a quick shot under the skin instead of a long IV drip. It is for adults with advanced solid tumors who have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see how well it controls tumors and what side effects occur in …
Sponsor: IR INNOVATE RESEARCH PRIVATE LIMITED • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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New drug FXB0871 takes on advanced cancers in first human trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests an experimental drug called FXB0871 in about 138 adults with advanced solid tumors, including non-small cell lung cancer and liver cancer, that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The study has two parts: first, finding a safe dose, and se…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Industrial Development Co. Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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Gold nanorods heat up tumors in new melanoma trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early study tests a new treatment for advanced skin melanoma that has not responded to standard therapies. Ten participants will receive two injections of gold nanorods directly into their tumors, which are then activated with a special light to generate heat and destroy can…
Sponsor: Sona Nanotech Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Snake venom protein tested as cancer treatment in humans
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests crotoxin, a protein from rattlesnake venom, given intravenously to 24 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard therapy. The main goal is to see if a slow dose increase can make the drug safer and better tolerated. Research…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Celtic Biotech Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancer: ALK-N001 enters human trials
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug called ALK-N001 in 190 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug is given by IV every 2 or 3 weeks. Researchers will check if it shrinks tumors, how safe it is, and how the body processes it. The goal is…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Zhejiang Anglikang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New cancer drug targets HER3 in advanced tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug called KHN922 in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. KHN922 is an antibody-drug conjugate designed to target HER3 proteins on cancer cells and deliver two anti-cancer drugs directly to them. The trial will …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Chengdu Kanghong Biotech Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New drug duo aims to fight rare melanoma before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase II trial tests two drugs—SHR-1701 (an immunotherapy) and famitinib (which cuts off tumor blood supply)—given before surgery for resectable mucosal melanoma, a rare and aggressive skin cancer. After surgery, treatment is tailored based on how well the tumor responded. T…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Triple drug attack on melanoma: new trial hopes to boost surgery success
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests three immune-boosting drugs (cemiplimab, fianlimab, and ipilimumab) given before surgery in 20 people with advanced but removable melanoma. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and can shrink tumors, potentially improving outcomes. Participants m…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New taxane drug RP-001 enters human trials for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial is testing a new chemotherapy drug called RP-001 in 66 adults with advanced solid tumors, including colorectal and pancreatic cancers. The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see if the drug can shrink tumors. It is an open-label study, …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Recurv Pharma Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New Triple-Drug attack before surgery shows promise for tough skin cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether giving three drugs (pucotenlimab, lenvatinib, and temozolomide) before surgery can shrink tumors in people with a specific type of skin cancer called acral melanoma, which is stage IIB or III and can be removed. About 30 adults will receive the drug combi…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New cancer drug SIG001 enters first human tests
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new biologic drug, SIG001, in 66 people with advanced solid tumors. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see how the drug behaves in the body. Participants receive SIG001 intravenously every two weeks and are monitored for si…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Peking University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Experimental cell therapy takes on Drug-Resistant melanoma
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 2 trial tests a new cell therapy called RAPA-201 for people with advanced melanoma that has stopped responding to PD-(L)1 inhibitors. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells, modified to resist the drug rapamycin, and is given along with chemotherapy. The study a…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Rapa Therapeutics LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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New hope for rare blood vessel disorders: everolimus trial launches
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests the drug everolimus in 67 people with vascular anomalies (abnormal blood vessels) that haven't responded to standard treatments. The goal is to shrink the lesions and improve symptoms. Participants take everolimus daily for 6 months, with doses adjusted b…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Yonsei University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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New drug QLS5308 enters human testing for advanced cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called QLS5308 in about 192 adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread and cannot be removed by surgery or radiation. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the best dose, and see if it can shrink tumors. Participants m…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets advanced cancers in early trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests an experimental drug called QLS5132, given with other cancer treatments, for people with advanced solid tumors like stomach, lung, endometrial, and ovarian cancers. The goal is to find safe doses and see if the combination shrinks tumors. About 626 participants w…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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New drug T320 targets tough tumors in early trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called T320 in 150 people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the best dose, and see if it can shrink tumors. Participants receive T320 every two wee…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Nanolattix Biotechnology Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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Engineered t cells take on Hard-to-Treat cancers in new trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study tests a new treatment for people with advanced ovarian cancer or other solid tumors that have come back or not responded to standard therapy. The treatment uses a patient's own immune cells that are genetically modified to better recognize and attack cancer…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: University of Chicago • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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Personalized cell therapy takes on advanced melanoma in new trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 2 trial tests whether a personalized cell therapy called HS-IT101 works better than chemotherapy for people with advanced melanoma that has stopped responding to standard treatments. HS-IT101 uses a patient's own immune cells, grown in large numbers in a lab, to fight …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Qingdao Sino-Cell Biomedicine Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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Engineered macrophages take on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a new type of cell therapy called CAR-Macrophages in 20 adults with advanced solid tumors. The immune cells are modified to target specific markers on cancer cells (HER2, PSMA, FAP) and are given by IV. The main goals are to check safety, find the bes…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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New cell therapy aims to train immune system against hard-to-treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early study tests a new treatment called CAT-101, which uses a patient's own immune cells (dendritic cells) loaded with a cancer protein (mKRAS) to help the body fight tumors. It is for people with advanced pancreatic cancer or other solid tumors that have a specific KRAS mu…
Sponsor: Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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New drug QLS5316 enters first human tests for advanced cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called QLS5316 in about 300 adults with advanced solid tumors (such as colorectal, stomach, head and neck, or lung cancer) that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the right dose, a…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for rare head and neck cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a combination of three drugs (pucotenlimab, lenvatinib, and temozolomide) given before and after surgery for people with a rare type of melanoma in the head and neck area. The goal is to see if this approach can shrink tumors and improve outcomes. About 30 adults…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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Microtransplantation: a new hope for advanced cancer patients?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a procedure called microtransplantation (MST) combined with chemotherapy in 10 adults with advanced or relapsed solid tumors. The goal is to see if MST can help control the disease and improve recovery of blood cells after chemo. The study focuses on …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: The Affiliated Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Military Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Can a smart thermometer protect kids on chemo from dangerous fevers?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a remote temperature monitor can help detect fever early in children undergoing chemotherapy who are at risk of a serious infection called febrile neutropenia. About 30 children from families with social or emotional challenges will either use a wearable …
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Réunion • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Supercharged T-Cells take on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a new therapy called TCR-T cells, which are immune cells engineered to recognize and attack cancer cells with specific KRAS mutations (G12V or G12D). The study will enroll 25 adults with advanced solid tumors (like colorectal or lung cancer) who have …
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Could removing a mole help treat vitiligo? new trial aims to find out
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether surgically removing the central mole (halo nevus) in people with vitiligo leads to better skin color restoration than using medication alone. Sixty participants aged 6 to 45 will be randomly assigned to either have the mole removed plus standard treatment…
Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New drug FXS887 enters first human tests for tough cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called FXS887 in 14 people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The drug works by blocking a protein (ATR) that cancer cells need to repair their DNA. The main goals are to check safety, find the r…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Industrial Development Co. Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New hope for rare melanomas? drug combo enters phase 2 trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a combination of two experimental drugs (iparomlimab and tuvoraleimab) plus standard chemotherapy for people with advanced acral or mucosal melanoma, rare and aggressive skin cancers. About 48 adults who have had little or no prior treatment will receive the ther…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New cancer drug HX111 enters early human trials
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug, HX111, in about 70 people with advanced solid tumors or lymphoma that has not responded to other treatments. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors. It is an early-stage trial, so the main focus is on safety and side eff…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Hanx Biopharmaceuticals (Wuhan) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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New combo aims to fix Chemo-Caused low platelets
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 2 trial tests whether combining two platelet-boosting drugs (hetrombopag and rhTPO) works better than hetrombopag alone for cancer patients with dangerously low platelets from treatment. About 204 adults with solid tumors will be randomly assigned to one of the two gro…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Can an injection turn back the clock on aging arteries?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether Coenzyme I injections can reverse vascular aging in 60 adults aged 40-70 with stiff arteries. Participants receive either the coenzyme or a placebo, and researchers measure changes in blood vessel function and stiffness over 28 days. The goal is to see if…
Sponsor: Shanghai 10th People's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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New pill takes on advanced cancers in early human trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests an experimental oral drug called XNW34017 in 150 people with advanced solid tumors who have not responded to or cannot tolerate standard treatments. The trial has two parts: first, finding a safe dose, then expanding to see if the drug can shrink tumors. It is an…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Evopoint Biosciences Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Can a new pill tame immunotherapy's worst side effects and let patients restart treatment?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a drug called ivarmacitinib in 72 people with advanced solid tumors who had to stop their cancer immunotherapy because of severe immune-related side effects. The goal is to see if the drug can control those side effects and, if successful, allow patients to safel…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fujian Cancer Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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New hope for rare cancers: china launches massive drug trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests several new anti-cancer drugs and technologies in 600 people with rare solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed. Participants will receive treatments matched to their tumor's unique genetic profile. The goal is to see if these therapies are safe and shr…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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New pill targets cancer growth pathway in advanced tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug called TYK-01054 for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug is taken as a capsule and works by blocking a protein (TEAD) involved in cancer growth. The trial will check safety, find the best dose, and…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: TYK Medicines, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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New gene therapy trial hopes to tame advanced cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study tests a new treatment called KXV01 TCR Lentinvivo in 30 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard therapies. The main goal is to check safety and find the right dose. The treatment uses a virus to deliver cancer-fighting genes in…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: TCRx Therapeutics Co.Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Mushroom-Derived compound joins forces with radiation and immunotherapy to fight advanced cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of PRaG-1 Cordycepin Tablets (from a fungus), radiation therapy, immune-boosting injections, and immunotherapy drugs in 65 adults with advanced solid tumors who have no standard treatment options. The goal is to see if this mix improves immu…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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New pill hopes to fight multiple cancers when other treatments fail
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests an experimental drug called ACC-1898, taken as a daily pill, in adults with advanced solid tumors (like liver, kidney, or stomach cancer) that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to find a safe dose and see how the body handl…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: AccSalus Biosciences, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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New hope for tough cancers: experimental drug TB511 enters human trials
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called TB511 in people with advanced solid tumors (lung, prostate, colorectal, or liver cancer) that have stopped responding to standard care. The study has two parts: first, finding the safest dose of TB511 alone; second, testing TB511 com…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Twinpig Biolab, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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New mRNA vaccine takes on advanced cancers in early trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new mRNA vaccine designed to help the immune system attack cancer cells. The vaccine targets a protein found only in tumors and is given together with an immunotherapy drug (anti-PD-1). About 60 adults with advanced solid tumors that cannot be removed by surger…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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New triple attack on rare melanoma shows promise in early trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of two drugs (carilizumab and apatinib) plus radiation therapy as a first treatment for advanced mucosal melanoma, a rare and aggressive skin cancer. The study will enroll 30 adults who have not had prior systemic therapy. Researchers will m…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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New radioactive 'Theranostic' drugs aim to find and treat brain tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests special radioactive drugs that can both find and treat solid tumors that have spread to the brain. Ten adults with advanced breast cancer and active brain metastases will receive a single dose of a diagnostic agent to see if it lights up the brain tumors on a sca…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: MedSIR • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a new treatment for adults with solid tumors that have come back or not responded to standard therapy. The treatment uses a patient's own immune cells, modified in a lab to better recognize and attack cancer cells that carry a protein called GPC3. The…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Seattle Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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New gene therapy trial hopes to fight Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests a new treatment called KXV01 TCR Lentinvivo for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard therapies. The main goals are to check safety and find the right dose. About 30 adults aged 18 to 70 will take part, and researchers …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: The First Hospital of Jilin University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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New drug ATB-320 enters first human tests for advanced cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study tests a new drug, ATB-320, in 24 adults with solid tumors that have spread or are getting worse despite standard treatments. The main goal is to find a safe dose and check for side effects. Participants must provide tumor samples and have tumors that can be…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Autotelicbio • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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New pill targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests an experimental oral drug called GFH276 in people with advanced solid tumors that have RAS mutations, including pancreatic, lung, and colorectal cancers. The trial has two parts: Phase 1 finds the safest dose, and Phase 2 checks if the drug shrinks tumors. About …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Genfleet Therapeutics (Shanghai) Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Custom immune attack: new gene therapy targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a personalized gene therapy called KXV01 TCR Lentinvivo Injection for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The therapy uses a virus to deliver cancer-fighting genes into the patient's own immune cells. The …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: TCRx Therapeutics Co.Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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New drug aims to fix Chemo-Induced low platelets
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a drug called Romiplostim N01 in 106 cancer patients whose platelets drop due to chemo, radiation, or immunotherapy. The goal is to see if it can safely raise platelet counts better than the current standard treatment. Patients will be randomly assigned to receiv…
Sponsor: Jun wang • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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New drug combo aims to fight Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial is testing a combination of two experimental drugs, IMM2510 and IMM01, in about 104 people with advanced solid tumors that have already been treated. The goal is to find safe doses and see if the combination can shrink tumors. The study is not yet recruitin…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: ImmuneOnco Biopharmaceuticals (Shanghai) Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:39 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to tackle Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new drug called CVL006 combined with standard chemotherapy or other targeted drugs in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to previous treatments. The trial has two phases: first, to find the safest dose, and second, to see if the combinati…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Convalife (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:20 UTC
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New hope for cancer patients: drug may fix Radiation-Related low platelets
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether romiplostim N01 can safely raise low platelet counts in 60 adults with solid tumors who have had radiotherapy combined with other treatments. The main goal is to see if platelet counts increase by at least 50 billion per liter within two weeks. Th…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Zhujiang Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:03 UTC
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Magnetic tracer could replace radioactive dye in melanoma surgery
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial tests whether a magnetic tracer (Magtrace) works as well as the standard radioactive dye plus blue dye for finding sentinel lymph nodes in people with melanoma. About 254 adults having surgery for melanoma will receive both tracers and be randomly assigned to h…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Vastra Gotaland Region • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new imaging tracer outperform standard scans in finding hidden tumors?
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether a new imaging agent called INR 202, used with a PET/CT scan, can detect more tumors than the standard FDG-PET/CT in people with advanced solid tumors. Thirty adults with advanced cancer will receive both scans to compare how many lesions each method finds…
Sponsor: Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 29, 2026 00:00 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…
Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 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…
Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New MRI dye could spot brain tumors sooner in cancer patients
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a new MRI contrast agent, gadopiclenol, can detect brain metastases earlier than standard methods in 180 patients with advanced lung, breast, or skin cancer. Participants will receive screening brain MRIs to compare diagnosis timing and accuracy. The goal…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Zurich • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Could a simple scan replace biopsies for cancer immunotherapy?
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new PET imaging agent, 68Ga-cPP-BCH, to detect PD-L1 protein levels in tumors of people with lung cancer, melanoma, or other solid tumors. The goal is to see if this scan can identify who might benefit from anti-PD-1/PD-L1 immunotherapy without needing a tissue…
Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New blood test aims to predict which cancer patients will benefit from immunotherapy
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study is developing a blood test called NeutroFlow that measures specific immune cells (neutrophils) to predict whether cancer patients will benefit from immunotherapy. Researchers will collect blood samples from 600 patients with several types of cancer before they start tr…
Sponsor: OncoHost Ltd. • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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AI-Powered 3D scanner could spot skin cancer before it spreads
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study aims to develop an artificial intelligence system that can automatically detect potential melanomas using 3D whole-body skin images. Researchers will collect scans from 1,000 adults with many moles and compare the AI's findings to those of three skin specialists. The g…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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A steroid premedication may tame the immune reaction to a melanoma therapy
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether a low dose of the steroid dexamethasone, given before the first four infusions of tebentafusp, can prevent cytokine release syndrome in people with advanced uveal melanoma. Tebentafusp is a standard first-line treatment for this eye cancer, but it…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of California, San Diego • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 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…
Sponsor: The University of Queensland • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Glutamine supplement may shield kids from chemo nerve pain
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether the supplement glutamine can prevent nerve damage caused by the chemotherapy drug vincristine in children and teens with cancer. About 70 participants, aged 6 to 18, will take glutamine twice daily for 14 days during their treatment. Researchers will trac…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Ain Shams University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Live music meets virtual reality: can a Three-Session program reach advanced cancer patients in palliative care?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingResearchers at Hospital Universitario Austral in Argentina are testing whether a structured three-session music therapy program called MUSPAL360 can be delivered to hospitalized adults with advanced cancer receiving palliative care. The program combines live music therapy with 36…
Sponsor: Austral University, Argentina • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 21, 2026 23:00 UTC
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Can a new drug shield kidneys from chemotherapy damage?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing an experimental drug called GMDTC in adults with solid tumors who have mild kidney problems caused by cisplatin chemotherapy. The trial aims to find out if GMDTC is safe, what side effects it causes, and how the body processes it. Participants receive cisp…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Guangdong Jianersheng Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a single psychedelic dose ease despair in advanced cancer?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether a single high dose of psilocybin, given alongside a structured talking therapy called PEARL, reduces depressive symptoms in adults with advanced cancer. The trial enrolls 46 people in Ontario with stage IV solid tumors, sarcoma, melanoma, endocrine…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a skin gel shrink stubborn birthmarks?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether a topical gel containing sirolimus can flatten raised epidermal nevi and even out their color. The study enrolls people aged 6 and older who have had stable, non-inflammatory epidermal nevi for at least three years. Participants apply the gel twice…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Northwestern University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a psychedelic ease the existential weight of advanced cancer?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis pilot trial tests whether psilocybin-assisted therapy can help adults with advanced cancer who feel demoralized, hopeless, or distressed about their illness. Participants receive a single dose of psilocybin (either 25 mg or 5 mg) during a group session, paired with either mi…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Calgary • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Talking through memories may lighten the load for dementia caregivers
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a program called Dyadic Life Review, where older adults with advanced cancer and memory problems talk through their life stories with a caregiver. The goal is to see if these conversations reduce caregiver burden and stress while bringing the pair closer together…
Sponsor: University of Rochester • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Botox before the knife: could a Pre-Surgery injection lead to Better-Looking scars?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether injecting Botox (abobotulinumtoxin-A) into the forehead muscles just before paramedian forehead flap surgery can improve the cosmetic appearance of the resulting scar. Adults with nasal skin cancer defects needing this reconstruction are randomly assigned…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A lifeline for cancer caregivers: can simple phone support reduce their stress?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis pilot trial tests a program called FamilyStrong, designed to help family caregivers of people with advanced cancer manage their own distress. Caregivers receive monthly phone calls from a trained lay navigator who screens for stress, identifies their biggest concerns, and of…
Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a simple text message transform cancer care?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether regular text-message check-ins can help advanced cancer patients get palliative care support earlier. Patients receive a text every two weeks asking them to rate their symptoms online. If any symptoms are concerning, a coordinator calls to assess and mana…
Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New program aims to give veterans with advanced cancer a stronger voice in their End-of-Life care
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a program that pairs veterans with advanced cancer with a lay health worker who helps them discuss their goals and preferences for care with their doctors. The goal is to increase the number of veterans who have these important conversations and document their wi…
Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a morning light session boost immunotherapy? small trial aims to find out
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis pilot study tests whether using bright light therapy for an hour each morning, delivered through an iPad app, is tolerable for people with advanced melanoma or non-small cell lung cancer who are about to start immunotherapy. The idea is that synchronizing the body's internal…
Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New online tool aims to ease cancer worry in young adults
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis pilot trial tests whether adding emotional support to a cancer information website helps young adults (ages 20-39) with thyroid, melanoma, or testicular cancer feel less worried and distressed. 142 participants will either get general cancer info or the same info plus person…
Sponsor: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Can a smartphone app help melanoma patients avoid severe side effects from immunotherapy?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether having melanoma patients regularly report their symptoms through an electronic tool, combined with quick access to specialist care, can improve the management of side effects from immune checkpoint inhibitors. These drugs can cause immune-related side eff…
Sponsor: OHSU Knight Cancer Institute • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 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…
Sponsor: University of Health Sciences Lahore • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 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…
Sponsor: West Virginia 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 …
Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Can morning light boost melanoma treatment? new trial tests simple iPad therapy
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests whether a home-based morning light therapy program can help people with advanced melanoma who are receiving tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy. The light therapy is delivered through an iPad app and aims to improve the body's natural sleep-wa…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 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…
Sponsor: University of Health Sciences Lahore • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Miracle fruit may bring back taste for cancer patients
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis pilot study tests whether freeze-dried miracle fruit (MiraBurst) can improve taste changes in people with solid tumors undergoing cancer treatment. About 45 adults will take one mini-square before each meal for 90 days. The goal is to see if this simple supplement can ease a…
Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Herbal soak may soothe Chemo's painful side effects
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a traditional Chinese medicine hand-foot soak can reduce nerve pain and skin reactions caused by chemotherapy. About 300 adults with solid tumors who have these side effects will use the soak. The goal is to see if it improves symptoms and quality of life…
Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Could a simple fruit acid boost cancer treatment?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests whether adding malic acid (a natural fruit acid) to standard immunotherapy is safe for people with solid tumors like colorectal, lung, or melanoma cancer. About 30 participants will take malic acid by mouth while continuing their immunotherapy. The ma…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical College • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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New study tests exercise rehab for melanoma surgery recovery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis pilot study tests whether a personalized exercise and education program, given before and after surgery, can help melanoma patients regain strength and function. Thirty adults with melanoma who are scheduled for surgery after chemotherapy will take part. The main goal is to …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: McMaster University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Can video calls replace clinic visits for palliative care?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether virtual palliative care (via video calls) works as well as standard in-person care for adults with cancer. About 252 participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two approaches. Researchers will measure quality of life, symptom burden, and satisfa…
Sponsor: Al Al Bayt University, Jordan • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Could you help scientists unlock genetic cancer secrets?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study screens up to 1,000 people with personal or family histories of certain cancers to see if they qualify for ongoing genetics research at the National Cancer Institute. Participants fill out a 15-20 minute online survey about their health and family history. No treatment…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 21, 2026 23:00 UTC
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Can a PET scan find the best tumor site for harvesting Cancer-Fighting cells?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether a PET scan that highlights CD8 immune cells can show the best place to collect tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) from patients with advanced melanoma. Participants receive standard TIL therapy and also undergo an extra tumor sample from the sit…
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Your gut bacteria may hold the key to whether immunotherapy works
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingResearchers are studying whether the mix of bacteria in a person's gut can predict how well they respond to immunotherapy drugs called immune checkpoint inhibitors. The trial enrolls about 360 adults with advanced non-small cell lung cancer, melanoma, endometrial cancer, or cervi…
Sponsor: European Institute of Oncology • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can tracking symptoms improve care for children with advanced cancer?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis observational study aims to understand how symptoms like pain, fatigue, and nausea change over time in children with advanced cancer. Researchers will ask children aged 8 to 18 and their caregivers to complete surveys about symptoms and overall health. The goal is to identif…
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A quest to find biomarkers that match melanoma patients with the right immunotherapy
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether clinical, pathological, and molecular features can predict how well people with metastatic melanoma respond to first-line immunotherapy. Researchers will collect and analyze data from about 200 patients treated at the European Institute of Oncology wit…
Sponsor: European Institute of Oncology • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Which High-Tech camera is better at spotting skin cancer?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study compares two total body photography systems used to screen for melanoma, a serious skin cancer. One system, Deviskan, takes automated images with non-contact dermoscopy, while the other, Vectra WB360, uses 3D photography with manual dermoscopy. Researchers will ask 60 …
Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer trial aims to crack the code of who benefits from immunotherapy
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study enrolls 275 people with advanced solid tumors to test a new approach: using a rapid, detailed analysis of each patient's tumor and immune system to guide treatment choices. The goal is to improve the success rate of immunotherapy, which currently helps only 20-30% of p…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy may change how your body processes other drugs
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will test whether immunotherapy drugs (immune checkpoint inhibitors) change how the liver processes other medications. About 80 adults with various cancers who are starting immunotherapy will take a low-dose cocktail of 7 common drugs. Researchers will measure drug lev…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Indiana University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI could outshine standard tumor measurements to predict survival
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study is developing an artificial intelligence system that measures changes in total tumor volume from CT or MRI scans to see if it can predict survival better than the current standard method, which measures just a few tumors. Researchers will analyze data from about 6,000 …
Sponsor: Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 10, 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 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Deep dive into rare mouth cancer could unlock personalized treatments
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at a rare type of cancer called oral mucosal melanoma. Researchers want to improve how the cancer is staged by measuring how deep it goes into tissue and by studying its genetic makeup. They will follow 1,100 patients over time to see which treatments work best f…
Sponsor: Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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Online training could sharpen Pathologists' eye for melanoma
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether an online training platform called DermLoop Learn can improve how pathologists diagnose melanoma from skin lesion images. 258 pathologists will be randomly assigned to receive the training or not, and their diagnostic accuracy will be compared against a p…
Sponsor: Herlev Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Can a simple paper tool help melanoma patients make tough biopsy decisions?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests a paper-based decision aid designed to help people with intermediate-risk melanoma decide whether to have a sentinel lymph node biopsy. The tool provides clear information about the procedure, its risks and benefits, and helps patients think about their personal …
Sponsor: University of Virginia • 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 1 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Could a tiny skin shot replace harsh full-body immunotherapy for melanoma?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests whether a low-dose immunotherapy injection directly into the tumor can activate the immune system as effectively as standard high-dose treatment through the veins, but with fewer side effects. About 18 adults with advanced melanoma will receive either…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 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 1 • Sponsor: Health Hope Pharma • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Can a simple quiz spot frailty in older cancer patients?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study checks if a short questionnaire called G8 can correctly identify frailty in people aged 70 and older with solid tumors. Researchers will compare the G8 results with a full geriatric assessment in 150 patients. The goal is to see if the G8 tool works well for Portuguese…
Sponsor: Hospital de Braga • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Scientists hunt for biological clues to Cancer-Related anxiety and depression
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks for biological markers in tumor tissue and blood that may be linked to anxiety and depression in people with solid tumors. Researchers will combine psychological assessments with lab tests to better understand these emotional struggles. The goal is to improve ear…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical College • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Fiber fuel: could your diet boost melanoma treatment?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether eating more fiber helps melanoma patients respond better to immunotherapy. Researchers will track the fiber intake of 60 patients using a special questionnaire and see if those who eat more fiber have less cancer recurrence or progression. The goal is …
Sponsor: University Hospital, Grenoble • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Blood test may predict immunotherapy success in cancer patients
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether tiny particles in the blood, called extracellular vesicles, can help doctors predict if immunotherapy will work for people with advanced lung cancer or melanoma. Researchers will collect blood samples from 378 patients before and during standard treatm…
Sponsor: Centre Georges Francois Leclerc • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Fat-Immune cell talk may predict melanoma spread
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how fat cells and immune cells interact in melanoma skin cancer to see if this can predict whether the cancer will spread. Researchers will examine tissue samples from 20 patients to check for a specific pattern they noticed in earlier work. The goal is to bet…
Sponsor: The Christie NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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Could skipping a lymph node test be just as good for older melanoma patients?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether older adults (75+) with early-stage melanoma can safely skip an extra lymph node biopsy after their main surgery. The goal is to see if the simpler surgery alone works just as well and improves overall well-being. About 428 participants will be followe…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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New registry aims to decode mysterious immune side effects of cancer drugs
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study creates a registry of 500 cancer patients receiving immunotherapy to better understand and manage immune-related side effects (irAEs). Researchers will collect data on who gets these side effects, how they present, and what treatments work best. The goal is to improve …
Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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New tool to measure Cancer's financial toll tested in turkey
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to adapt a questionnaire called PROFFIT, originally developed in Italy, to measure financial toxicity (the financial burden of cancer treatment) in Turkish patients. Researchers will enroll 320 adults with cancer who have received treatment in the last three month…
Sponsor: Akdeniz University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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Gut check: could your microbiome predict fertility after immunotherapy?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis observational study looks at how immune checkpoint inhibitors (a type of cancer immunotherapy) affect ovarian function and fertility in women aged 18-38 with solid tumors. Researchers will collect blood and stool samples before and during treatment to measure hormone levels …
Sponsor: West China Second University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Real-world test of adebrelimab combo for tough cancers
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will observe 300 people with advanced lung or gastrointestinal cancers who receive adebrelimab combined with other treatments. Researchers will track side effects and how well the cancer responds. It is a real-world study, meaning it watches what happens in regular med…
Sponsor: Tianjin First Central Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:13 UTC
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New blood test aims to predict who will respond to immunotherapy
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will test a new automated blood test that measures how well a patient's T-cells (immune cells) are working. The goal is to see if the test results match how well the cancer responds to standard immunotherapy drugs like anti-PD1 or anti-CTLA4. The study will include 100…
Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:54 UTC