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Melanocytic neoplasm
MONDO:0021143Also known as: melanocytic neoplasm, melanomas and nevi
2159 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New cancer combo aims to shrink Hard-to-Treat tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called marlotamig (REGN7075) alone or with cemiplimab (Libtayo) and sometimes chemotherapy in people with advanced solid tumors. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the combination can shrink tumors. About 933 participants are being recruite…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy shows promise against rare skin cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests pembrolizumab, an immunotherapy drug, in 57 patients with desmoplastic melanoma, a rare skin cancer. The drug helps the immune system attack cancer cells. The study includes patients whose tumors can be surgically removed (cohort A) and those whose canno…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Major trial tests ipilimumab against standard therapy for High-Risk melanoma
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether the immunotherapy drug ipilimumab is better than high-dose interferon alfa-2b at preventing melanoma from coming back in patients whose cancer was removed by surgery. Over 1,600 people with high-risk stage III or IV melanoma took part. The study m…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Melanoma showdown: which treatment sequence saves more lives?
Disease control OngoingThis phase III trial compares two sequences of treatment for advanced melanoma with a BRAF mutation. One group starts with immunotherapy (ipilimumab and nivolumab) followed by targeted therapy (dabrafenib and trametinib) if needed; the other group starts with targeted therapy the…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a third drug boost melanoma immunotherapy?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding a drug called sargramostim to the standard immunotherapy combination of nivolumab and ipilimumab helps people with advanced melanoma live longer. About 600 patients with stage III or IV melanoma that cannot be surgically removed are participating. …
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers with KRAS mutation
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of two oral drugs, D-1553 and IN10018, in people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific genetic change called KRAS G12C. The goal is to find the best dose and see if the combination can shrink tumors or slow their growth. About 140 adults w…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: InxMed (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immune cocktail shows promise for Tough-to-Treat melanoma
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests whether adding a growth factor (GM-CSF) to the immunotherapy drug ipilimumab helps people with advanced melanoma live longer. About 245 patients with stage III or IV melanoma that cannot be surgically removed are randomly assigned to get ipilimumab alone…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug targets Hard-to-Treat cancer mutation in first human trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called ARV-806 in adults with advanced solid tumors that have a specific KRAS G12D mutation. The drug aims to break down the mutated protein that helps tumors grow. The trial has two parts: first, finding a safe dose in small groups, then testing that …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Arvinas Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat merkel cell cancer: drug combo trial underway
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding tuvusertib (a drug that blocks a DNA repair enzyme) to avelumab (an immunotherapy) can slow cancer growth in people with advanced Merkel cell cancer that didn't respond to prior treatment. About 50 participants will receive either the combi…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a newer immunotherapy drug keep melanoma from coming back?
Disease control OngoingThis phase III trial compares the drug pembrolizumab (MK-3475) to the current standard treatments—high-dose interferon or ipilimumab—in 1,301 patients with high-risk melanoma that has been surgically removed. The goal is to see if pembrolizumab is better at preventing the cancer …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could timing of immunotherapy boost melanoma survival?
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial studies whether giving the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab both before and after surgery is more effective than giving it only after surgery for patients with stage III-IV high-risk melanoma. About 313 participants will be randomly assigned to one of two trea…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could taking a break from melanoma drugs be just as good?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial compares two ways of taking the targeted drugs dabrafenib and trametinib for advanced BRAF-mutant melanoma: continuously versus with planned breaks. About 280 people with stage III or IV melanoma that cannot be surgically removed are participating. The goal is …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer drug AB598 enters first human tests
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing an experimental drug called AB598, alone or with other cancer drugs, in 40 people with advanced solid tumors like lung, bladder, or breast cancer. The main goal is to check safety and find the right dose. It is not yet known if the drug helps shr…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Arcus Biosciences, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for hard-to-treat melanoma: drug combo targets NRAS mutation
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called belvarafenib, alone or with other drugs (cobimetinib and nivolumab), in people with advanced melanoma that has a specific NRAS gene change and has stopped responding to standard immunotherapy. The main goals are to check safety and f…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Genentech, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a diabetes drug boost immunotherapy in advanced melanoma?
Disease control OngoingThis trial investigates whether adding metformin, a common diabetes drug, to the immunotherapy pembrolizumab (Keytruda) can improve treatment for people with advanced melanoma. The study focuses on reversing metabolic problems inside tumors that may weaken immune cells. Participa…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Yana Najjar • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Two-Drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat melanoma
Disease control OngoingThis trial investigates whether combining atezolizumab (a drug that boosts the immune system) with bevacizumab (a drug that blocks blood vessel growth) can shrink tumors in people with advanced melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread. The study focuses on patient…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: F. Stephen Hodi, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for brain lining cancer: immunotherapy injected directly into spinal fluid
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing whether the immunotherapy drug nivolumab can help people with melanoma or lung cancer that has spread to the leptomeninges (the lining of the brain and spinal cord). The drug is given both through a vein and directly into the spinal fluid via a l…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called M9466, a PARP1 inhibitor, alone or combined with other drugs in 60 people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety and how the body processes the drug. Researchers …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new oral drug called IPN01194 in 36 adults with advanced solid tumours (melanoma, colorectal, pancreatic, or head and neck cancer) that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to find the right dose and check if it is safe, while also looking for…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Ipsen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cancer drug safety tracked over years in ongoing study
Disease control OngoingThis study follows 205 people with solid tumors who are already taking the cancer drug avelumab. Researchers want to see how safe the drug is over the long term and how long patients live or stay cancer-free. Participants continue their current treatment or are monitored after fi…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to tackle Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control TerminatedThis study tests a combination of two drugs, neratinib and valproate, in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The first part finds the safest dose, and the second part focuses on cancers with a RAS mutation, like certain colon and panc…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cancer-Killing virus injected directly into tumors shows promise in Mid-Stage trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a virus called AdAPT-001 that is injected directly into tumors to kill cancer cells. It is for adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The trial will check if the virus is safe and whether it works better when combined wi…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: EpicentRx, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to outsmart resistant cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug, ASTX660, combined with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab in people with advanced solid tumors, including cervical and triple-negative breast cancers. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and can boost the immune system to fight canc…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Institute of Cancer Research, United Kingdom • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Can an immune booster keep melanoma from returning after surgery?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial is testing whether the immunotherapy drug nivolumab (Opdivo) can prevent melanoma from coming back in people who have had their stage IIB/C melanoma completely removed. About 790 adults and children are randomly assigned to receive either nivolumab or a placebo…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to prevent rare melanoma recurrence
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests whether adding cabozantinib to the immunotherapy drug nivolumab can prevent mucosal melanoma from returning after surgery. About 101 patients with resected mucosal melanoma will receive either nivolumab alone or nivolumab plus cabozantinib. The study aim…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New cancer drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat tumors
Disease control TerminatedThis early-phase study tests a new drug, BI 1831169, given alone or with an immunotherapy (anti-PD-1 antibody) in adults with advanced solid tumors that cannot be removed by surgery or have spread. The main goals are to find the highest safe dose and see if the treatment shrinks …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise for kids with advanced melanoma
Disease control OngoingThis Phase II study tested a combination of two drugs—peginterferon alfa-2b and temozolomide—in 29 children with high-risk melanoma that had spread or come back. The main goal was to see how well the tumors shrank and to check for side effects. The study also looked at how long c…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Cancer drug regorafenib gets a second chance in small continuation study
Disease control OngoingThis study allows people with solid tumors who are already taking the cancer drug regorafenib in another Bayer study to keep taking it after that study ends. The goal is to see how safe and tolerable the continued treatment is. Only 13 participants are enrolled, and they take the…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Bayer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New cocktail of cancer drugs targets brain metastases in melanoma patients
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 2 trial tests whether combining bevacizumab (Avastin) with atezolizumab (Tecentriq), with or without cobimetinib (Cotellic), can shrink or control melanoma that has spread to the brain. The study enrolls 29 adults with untreated brain metastases who are not taking ster…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Cancer drug brigimadlin tested for Long-Term use in solid tumour patients
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at the long-term safety of brigimadlin, a cancer drug taken as tablets, in adults with solid tumours who have already received at least 4 cycles of it in a previous study. About 90 participants will take the drug once every 3 weeks, and doctors will monitor their…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New combo targets Hard-to-Treat melanoma
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether combining an experimental drug (GSK2636771) with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab (Keytruda) can help control metastatic melanoma in patients whose tumors have lost a protein called PTEN. The trial involves up to 41 adults with advanced melanoma that hasn'…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New drug combo aims to tackle Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests an experimental drug called TRK-950 in combination with several standard anti-cancer treatments for people with advanced solid tumors, including colorectal, bladder, ovarian, and other cancers. The main goal is to find safe doses and understand side effects. Part…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Toray Industries, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New antibody drug takes on advanced tumors in first human trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests an experimental drug called IPH5301, which targets a protein called CD73 on cancer cells. The study involves 27 people with advanced solid tumors, including breast, lung, and pancreatic cancers. In the first part, IPH5301 is given alone to find a safe…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Institut Paoli-Calmettes • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New antibody combo aims to boost immune attack on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new antibody, BAY 3375968, designed to help the immune system fight advanced solid tumors. It works by reducing regulatory T cells that can suppress immune activity. The study will test the drug alone and combined with pembrolizumab in about 129 peo…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Bayer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets rare eye cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests two drugs—olaparib and pembrolizumab—together in 12 people with advanced uveal melanoma, a rare eye cancer that has spread. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink tumors or slow the disease. The study is active but no longer recruiting, and res…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Triple-Drug cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a combination of three drugs—copanlisib, olaparib, and durvalumab—in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or can't be removed by surgery. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the drugs work together to shrink tumors. Only patie…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New hope for kids with rare cancers: targeted drug selpercatinib tested in phase 2 trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests the drug selpercatinib in children and young adults (ages 1 to 21) with advanced cancers that have a specific genetic change called a RET alteration. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors or stop them from growing. Only one participant has been…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for rare eye cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tested two drug combinations in 42 people with advanced uveal melanoma, a rare eye cancer that has spread. The goal was to see if adding a second drug (GSK2141795) to trametinib could better slow cancer growth. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either tram…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets tumors in patients with organ failure
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests the safety and best dose of a drug called veliparib when given with two chemotherapy drugs (carboplatin and paclitaxel) in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or can't be removed. It includes patients who also have liver or kidney probl…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to boost immune attack on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the targeted drug copanlisib to two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab) can better control advanced solid tumors that have changes in the PIK3CA or PTEN genes. About 54 adults with cancers that have spread or cannot be removed will recei…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a combination of copanlisib (a targeted drug) with nivolumab (an immunotherapy) in people with advanced solid tumors or lymphoma. Some participants will also receive a third drug, ipilimumab. The main goals are to find the safest dose and to monitor s…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Experimental CAR-T therapy takes on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new treatment for people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific marker called CLDN6. The treatment uses specially engineered immune cells (CAR-T cells) that target CLDN6, sometimes combined with a genetic booster (RNA-LPX) to enhance their …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: BioNTech Cell & Gene Therapies GmbH • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Experimental cocktail aims to turn tumors against themselves
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests whether a mix of immune-boosting drugs and targeted radiation can help the body fight advanced solid tumors that cannot be removed by surgery. About 14 adults with certain types of skin cancer, sarcoma, or breast cancer will receive the treatment dire…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Southern California • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Triple drug cocktail takes on tough melanoma
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of three drugs—dabrafenib, trametinib, and navitoclax—in people with BRAF mutant melanoma or other solid tumors that have spread or can't be removed by surgery. The goal is to find the best dose and see how well the drugs shrink tumors. About 75 adu…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for Tough-to-Treat ovarian cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests three drugs—durvalumab (an immunotherapy), olaparib (a DNA repair blocker), and cediranib (a blood vessel growth blocker)—in different combinations for people with advanced solid tumors, especially ovarian cancer. The phase 1 part finds safe doses, and the phase …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Experimental combo targets Hard-to-Treat HER2 cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing a combination of two drugs—trastuzumab deruxtecan (a targeted chemotherapy) and ceralasertib (a drug that may block cancer cell repair)—in people with advanced solid tumors that have a HER2 mutation. The study has two parts: first, finding the sa…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Triple-drug attack aims to stop melanoma from coming back
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 2 trial tests whether giving a mix of targeted drugs and immunotherapy before and after surgery can reduce the risk of melanoma returning in people with high-risk, resectable tumors. About 95 participants will receive vemurafenib, cobimetinib, and atezolizumab in diffe…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fondazione Melanoma Onlus • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New hope for kids with rare cancers: targeted drug larotrectinib tested in small trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing the drug larotrectinib in children and young adults (ages 1 to 21) with advanced solid tumors, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, or histiocytic disorders that have a specific genetic change called an NTRK fusion. The cancers have either come back after treatment…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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PET scans may let melanoma patients stop treatment sooner
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether doctors can safely stop standard anti-PD-1 immunotherapy early in people with advanced melanoma that cannot be surgically removed. By using PET/CT scans and tumor biopsies as guides, the goal is to reduce treatment side effects and burden without harmi…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New hope for kidney transplant patients with cancer: drug combo aims to fight tumors without losing the donated kidney
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests whether a mix of three drugs—tacrolimus, nivolumab, and ipilimumab—can shrink or control certain skin cancers in people who have had a kidney transplant. The main goal is to see if the cancer responds without causing the body to reject the transplante…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New cancer drug candidate BG-68501 enters first human trials
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called BG-68501 in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug targets a protein (CDK2) that helps cancer cells grow. The trial will check safety, find the right dose, and see if the drug shrin…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: BeiGene • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Could targeted drugs spare brain cancer patients from radiation after surgery?
Disease control TerminatedThis pilot study explores whether people with melanoma or non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain can safely skip stereotactic radiosurgery (focused radiation) after having a brain tumor surgically removed. Instead of radiation, participants receive systemic thera…
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Engineered virus targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis early-phase trial tests an experimental virus-based treatment called IDOV-Immune in people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The virus is designed to infect and destroy cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone. The study fo…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to boost immune attack on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests two immunotherapy drugs, durvalumab and monalizumab, in about 383 adults with advanced solid tumors, including colorectal cancer. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and can shrink tumors. Some participants also receive standard chemotherapy or other ta…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: MedImmune LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New targeted therapy hopes to shrink Hard-to-Treat ovarian cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called mirvetuximab soravtansine in Japanese patients with advanced ovarian cancer or other solid tumors that have a specific protein (folate receptor alpha). The drug is designed to target and kill cancer cells while sparing healthy ones. The trial has tw…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Takeda • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests an experimental drug called INCB177054, given alone or with another drug (retifanlimab), in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety and find the right dose. Abo…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Incyte Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New hope for kids with resistant tumors: drug combo enters safety trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a combination of two drugs, avutometinib and defactinib, in children and young adults (ages 3 to 30) with advanced or recurrent solid tumors that have specific genetic changes. The main goal is to find the safest dose with the fewest side effects. The…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New Dual-Action antibody takes on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug, RO7247669, that targets two immune system checkpoints (PD-1 and LAG-3) to help the body fight cancer. About 170 adults with advanced solid tumors (including melanoma, lung cancer, and esophageal cancer) who have run out of standard options…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Malaria drug may boost melanoma immunotherapy
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding hydroxychloroquine (a malaria drug) to standard immunotherapy (nivolumab with or without ipilimumab) can help shrink advanced melanoma tumors. About 41 adults with stage III or IV melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery are participating. The go…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Ravi Amaravadi, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Can a rheumatoid arthritis drug tame immunotherapy side effects?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether infliximab, a drug used for inflammatory conditions, can treat colitis (colon inflammation) caused by immune checkpoint inhibitors in people with stage III or IV skin cancer. About 42 participants will receive either infliximab or steroids, and researcher…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New combo therapy targets cancer's DNA repair weakness
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of two drugs, avelumab and M6620, in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or can't be removed by surgery. The tumors must have a specific DNA repair defect. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the combination can help contro…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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New combo therapy hopes to tame advanced cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests several new drug combinations in people with advanced solid tumors (like stomach, ovarian, or liver cancer) that have spread and stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the drugs can help control the c…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Triple threat: new combo therapy targets Hard-to-Treat melanoma
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial is testing two different three-drug combinations in people with advanced BRAF-mutated melanoma that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. One group receives nivolumab (immunotherapy) plus dabrafenib and trametinib (targeted therapy); the other receives n…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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New Three-Drug combo aims to shrink Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of two drugs (peposertib and avelumab) plus a special type of radiation (hypofractionated) in people with advanced solid tumors or liver/bile duct cancers that have spread. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the combination can shrink tu…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New drug AZD9592 enters first human trials for tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests an experimental drug called AZD9592, alone or with other cancer drugs, in about 167 adults with advanced solid tumors (including lung, head & neck, and colorectal cancers). The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see if the drug s…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Experimental cell therapy aims to fight advanced cancers
Disease control TerminatedThis study was designed to test a new treatment called GT307 for people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or come back after standard therapy. GT307 uses a patient's own immune cells (tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes) to attack the cancer. The main goals were to check saf…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Grit Biotechnology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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New immunotherapy shows promise against multiple advanced cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called Cetrelimab (JNJ-63723283) in 234 people with advanced solid tumors like lung, melanoma, bladder, and colorectal cancers. The drug works by blocking PD-1, a protein that stops the immune system from attacking cancer cells. The trial has two parts…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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New drug duo aims to boost immune attack on tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests an experimental drug called HFB200603, either alone or with the immunotherapy tislelizumab, in 83 adults with advanced solid tumors (kidney, lung, melanoma, stomach, or colon cancer). The main goal is to find a safe dose and check for side effects. Re…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: HiFiBiO Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Could a common vitamin boost immunotherapy for melanoma?
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing whether taking high-dose vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) can help standard immunotherapy work better for people with advanced melanoma that cannot be surgically removed. The study includes 12 participants who have not had prior treatment for their …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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New pill shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new oral drug called E7386 in about 60 adults with advanced solid tumors (like desmoid tumors) that have not responded to other treatments. The main goals are to find the safest dose and check for side effects. Researchers will also watch for any tu…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Eisai Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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New cancer drug injected into tumors shows promise in early trial
Disease control TerminatedThis early study tests a new drug called BI 3923948, given as injections into the tumor, either alone or with a checkpoint inhibitor (ezabenlimab) given by IV. It includes about 60 adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread and are not responding to other treatments. The …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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Brain tumor trial combines radiation with targeted drugs and immunotherapy
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding focused radiation (stereotactic radiosurgery) to a combination of targeted drugs (binimetinib and encorafenib) and an immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) can better control melanoma that has spread to the brain. It includes 10 adults with a specific gene…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Cancer drug safety tracked in ongoing rollover trial
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study monitors long-term safety in 120 cancer patients who are already benefiting from treatments like JNJ-75348780, safimaltib, or ibrutinib in earlier trials. Participants have blood cancers, solid tumors, or prostate cancer. The goal is to track serious side effects over …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at multiple cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a personalized cell therapy for people with certain cancers (bladder, melanoma, head/neck, ovarian, lung, esophageal, stomach, or sarcoma) whose tumors have a specific marker called MAGE-A4. The treatment involves taking a patient's own immune cells, …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: USWM CT, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New cancer drug IDE161 enters human testing
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing a new drug called IDE161, alone or with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab, in adults with advanced solid tumors (like breast, ovarian, prostate, or lung cancer). The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and get a first look at wheth…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: IDEAYA Biosciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New antibody combo tested against hard-to-treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests an experimental antibody called GEN1042, given alone or with the cancer drug pembrolizumab (and sometimes chemotherapy), in people with advanced solid tumors like lung, colon, melanoma, head and neck, or pancreatic cancer. The main goals are to check …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Genmab • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New vaccine duo takes on deadly skin cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding two experimental vaccines (IO102/IO103) to the standard drug combination of nivolumab and relatlimab can shrink or control advanced melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery. About 43 adults with untreated stage III or IV melanoma will receive the…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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Could a simple shot replace IV drips for advanced melanoma?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial compares a subcutaneous (under-the-skin) injection of the drug combination nivolumab and relatlimab to the standard intravenous (IV) infusion in people with advanced melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery. The study aims to see if the shot delivers enough d…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Immune cell therapy shows promise against rare eye cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether a patient's own immune cells, called tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL), can shrink tumors in people with metastatic uveal melanoma, a rare and aggressive eye cancer. Participants receive chemotherapy to prepare their immune system, then an infu…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Udai Kammula • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New drug combo tested for tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests an experimental drug called RO7567132, alone or with another drug (atezolizumab), in adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see if the drug can shr…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called BAY 1895344 combined with standard chemotherapy (irinotecan or topotecan) in people with advanced solid tumors, especially small cell lung cancer, poorly differentiated neuroendocrine cancer, and pancreatic cancer. The goal is to fin…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New drug targets rare cancer mutation in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new oral drug, ATV-1601, in people with advanced solid tumors or certain breast cancers that have a specific AKT1 E17K mutation. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see how the drug moves through the body. About 134 adults w…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Atavistik Bio, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Experimental drug dinaciclib tested in advanced melanoma patients
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial is testing the drug dinaciclib in 72 people with stage IV melanoma that has spread. The drug works by blocking enzymes that help cancer cells grow. Researchers are looking at side effects and whether it helps patients live longer or slows tumor growth.
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New combo aims to unleash immune system against tough ovarian cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a two-drug combination can help the immune system attack ovarian cancer that has returned after standard treatments. The drugs are E7777, which removes certain immune cells that block the body's defenses, and pembrolizumab, which reactivates cancer-fighti…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Alexander B Olawaiye, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Double immune attack: new combo therapy shows promise for tough melanoma
Disease control OngoingThis study tested two different doses of the immunotherapy drug ipilimumab, either alone or combined with high-dose interferon, in 88 people with advanced melanoma that could not be surgically removed. The goal was to see if the combination could delay cancer growth better than i…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Cancer therapy study pulled before it even started
Disease control TerminatedThis study was designed to test a new cell therapy called B7H3 CAR-T for people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific marker (B7H3). The goal was to see if the treatment is safe and shrinks tumors. However, the study was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so n…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Guangzhou Bio-gene Technology Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Could a cheaper keytruda copy work just as well for melanoma?
Disease control OngoingThis study compares a new biosimilar drug (GME751) to the standard immunotherapy Keytruda in 322 adults with stage II or III melanoma that has been surgically removed. The goal is to see if the biosimilar stays in the body and works as well as Keytruda in preventing the cancer fr…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Sandoz • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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New combo therapy tackles cancer in HIV patients
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests the safety of combining two cancer drugs, nivolumab and cabozantinib, in people with HIV who have advanced solid tumors. Only 8 participants were enrolled. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and can shrink or stabilize tumors.
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New drug combo takes on Hard-to-Treat cancers in first human test
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing an experimental drug called AMG 355, given alone or together with the immunotherapy Keytruda, in 77 adults with advanced solid tumors (like lung, colon, stomach, or melanoma) that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to c…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Amgen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New drug targets rare gene fusions in multiple cancers
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 study tests the drug entrectinib in over 500 people with advanced solid tumors that have specific gene changes (NTRK, ROS1, or ALK fusions). The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors and control the disease. Participants have various cancer types, including lu…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New antibody combo shows promise in early cancer trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called BI 765179, an antibody that helps the immune system fight cancer. It is given alone or with other drugs (ezabenlimab or pembrolizumab) to adults with advanced solid tumors or head and neck cancer. The study aims to find the best dose…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New pill targets multiple KRAS mutations in Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing a new oral drug called LY4066434, which blocks several types of KRAS proteins that drive cancer growth. The study includes up to 750 people with advanced pancreatic, lung, colorectal, or other solid tumors that have specific KRAS mutations. The d…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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MRNA cancer shots: new hope or hype?
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests two experimental mRNA therapies (mRNA-4106 and mRNA-4200) in 42 people with advanced solid tumors like melanoma, lung, or liver cancer. Some participants receive the mRNA therapy alone, others get it combined with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab.…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: ModernaTX, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Precision drug tipifarnib targets rare HRAS cancers in kids
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called tipifarnib in children and young adults (ages 1 to 21) whose cancers have a specific change in the HRAS gene. The cancers are advanced or have come back after treatment. The goal is to see if tipifarnib can shrink tumors or stop them from growing. A…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Custom RNA vaccine aims to supercharge cancer immunotherapy
Disease control TerminatedThis early-phase trial tests a personalized RNA nanoparticle vaccine made from a patient's own tumor. The goal is to help anti-PD-1 immunotherapy work better in people with advanced melanoma or soft tissue sarcoma whose cancer has progressed on standard treatment. Up to 18 partic…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Florida • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Could a High-Fat diet help cancer immunotherapy work better?
Disease control TerminatedThis early-phase trial is testing whether a ketogenic diet (low carbs, high fat) can safely help immunotherapy drugs work better in people with advanced melanoma or kidney cancer. About 60 participants will follow the diet while receiving standard immunotherapy. The main goals ar…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to boost Radiation's punch with fewer side effects
Disease control TerminatedThis early-phase study tests a new way to treat advanced solid tumors by combining low-dose radiation with a drug called 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA). The drug is thought to make cancer cells more sensitive to radiation, allowing lower doses to be used and potentially reducing har…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Fox Chase Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise against tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called MEDI5752, given alone or with chemotherapy, in adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see if the drug can shrink tumors. About 400 p…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: MedImmune LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New combo therapy offers hope for melanoma patients who failed standard treatment
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial studies a combination of two immunotherapy drugs—talimogene laherparepvec (T-VEC) and pembrolizumab—in 43 adults with advanced melanoma that has worsened despite prior anti-PD1/L1 therapy. T-VEC is a modified virus that infects and kills cancer cells while also…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Double immune attack: new combo therapy targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing a combination of two immunotherapy drugs—pembrolizumab and recombinant interleukin-12—in 36 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the combination can help …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New immunotherapy targets tough pancreatic cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests an experimental immunotherapy called ELI-002 7P in people with pancreatic or other solid tumors that have specific KRAS or NRAS gene mutations. The treatment aims to train the immune system to attack cancer cells. About 158 participants will receive t…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Elicio Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New drug combo targets cancer in brain and spine
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests whether adding the drug azeliragon to radiation therapy is safe for people whose cancer has spread to the lining of the brain and spinal cord. About 21 adults with solid tumors or aggressive brain cancers will receive the combination. The main goal is…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: NYU Langone Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Can an arthritis drug make melanoma immunotherapy safer?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding infliximab (a drug used for arthritis) to standard immunotherapy (pembrolizumab or nivolumab+relatlimab) can prevent severe immune-related side effects in people with advanced melanoma. About 36 patients who have not had prior treatment wil…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Cancer drug targets genetic weakness in advanced tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 study tests the drug olaparib in 329 people with advanced solid tumors that have certain DNA repair mutations (HRRm) or deficiencies (HRD). Participants have already tried standard treatments without success. The main goal is to see if olaparib can shrink tumors, wit…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Experimental drug duo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called M6620 (berzosertib) combined with the chemotherapy irinotecan in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or can't be removed. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the combination can slow tumor growth. About 66 p…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Virus therapy takes on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called EM-I-2024, made from a modified enterovirus, in 24 adults with advanced solid tumors that cannot be surgically removed and have not responded to other treatments. The drug is given either intravenously or directly into the artery fee…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Medical Research Radiological Centre of the Ministry of Health of Russia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to starve and attack tumors in advanced cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a combination of two drugs—pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy that helps the immune system fight cancer) and ziv-aflibercept (which cuts off blood supply to tumors)—in people with advanced solid tumors like melanoma, colorectal, ovarian, and kidney cance…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New combo shows promise in shrinking melanoma before surgery
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding an experimental drug (CMP-001) to the immunotherapy pembrolizumab can better shrink melanoma tumors before surgery and help prevent them from coming back. About 60 adults with stage III or recurrent melanoma that can be surgically removed will rece…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New targeted drug shows promise for Tough-to-Treat melanoma
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called ensartinib in people with advanced melanoma that has a specific genetic abnormality (ALK). The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors or stop them from growing for at least 24 weeks. Participants must be 18 or older and have already tried …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New drug duo aims to outsmart stubborn cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a combination of two drugs—guadecitabine and pembrolizumab—in about 60 people with advanced solid tumours (like lung cancer) that no longer respond to standard therapies. The main goal is to find the safest dose and check for side effects. Researchers…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New drug SKB410 enters human testing for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called SKB410 in about 54 adults with advanced solid tumors who have no standard treatment options left. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the best dose, and see if it can shrink tumors. Participants receive multiple doses…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Drug combo shows promise in early ovarian cancer trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests two oral cancer drugs, niraparib and neratinib, given together. The first part aims to find the safest dose in people with advanced solid tumors. The second part checks if that dose can keep platinum-resistant ovarian cancer from growing for at least …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Cancer drug pertuzumab tested for Long-Term use in extension trial
Disease control OngoingThis study gives continued access to the cancer drug pertuzumab (Perjeta) for people with solid tumors who were already benefiting from it in a previous Roche trial. About 154 participants will receive the drug every 3 weeks, alone or with other treatments, until their disease wo…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New drug duo takes on tough cancers: hope for advanced bladder, kidney, and melanoma patients
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a new combination of two immunotherapy drugs (BGB-A445 and tislelizumab) in about 113 people with advanced bladder, kidney, or skin cancer that has spread. The goal is to see if the combo can shrink tumors and how safe it is. Participants must have already t…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: BeiGene • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for hard-to-treat HER2 cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called trastuzumab deruxtecan, alone or with other medicines, in people with advanced solid tumors that have a protein called HER2. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink or control these cancers. About 127 adults with tumors that cannot be removed by s…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat cancers: DB-1305 enters human trials
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called DB-1305/BNT325 in adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if it can shrink tumors. About 1,100 participants will take part in this early-phase trial.
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: DualityBio Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New pill targets rare gene mutations in advanced cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called KL590586, taken as a capsule, in people with advanced solid tumors that have specific RET gene changes. The trial has two phases: Phase I checks safety and the right dose, while Phase II looks at how well the drug shrinks tumors. Up to…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Personalized cancer attack: new trial matches drugs to tumor genes
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests whether giving cancer drugs based on a tumor's genetic makeup can help people with advanced solid tumors that cannot be removed by surgery or have spread. About 920 participants will receive a drug or drug combination tailored to their tumor's specific g…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Cancer drug olaparib gets a makeover: which pill works best?
Disease control OngoingThis phase I trial tests two different oral forms of the cancer drug olaparib (AZD2281) in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goal is to see how well the body absorbs each form. About 197 participants will receive both forms…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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New drug ZW191 targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called ZW191 in people with advanced solid tumors, including ovarian, endometrial, and non-small cell lung cancers. The drug is designed to target a protein on cancer cells and deliver a toxic payload. The main goals are to check safety, fi…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Zymeworks BC Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Tiny study tests radiation boost to immunotherapy in Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis pilot study tested whether adding low-dose radiation (brachytherapy) to standard immunotherapy could help shrink tumors in people with advanced melanoma, kidney cancer, or urothelial cancer. Only 5 participants were enrolled, and the main goal was to see how many responded t…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Liver-Directed chemo shows promise for eye cancer metastases
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a procedure called transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) for people with uveal melanoma that has spread to the liver. Doctors inject a chemotherapy drug (carmustine) mixed with an oily contrast agent (Lipiodol) directly into the liver's blood supply, the…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Thomas Jefferson University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Could fewer immunotherapy doses work for some melanoma patients? new study investigates.
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a personalized approach to dosing two immunotherapy drugs (ipilimumab and nivolumab) for people with advanced melanoma. Instead of giving everyone four doses, doctors will check after two doses: patients who show early benefit may stop, while those who don't can …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in early trial for advanced melanoma
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing whether adding an experimental drug called VX15/2503 to standard immunotherapies (ipilimumab or nivolumab) can help treat stage IIIB-D melanoma that can be removed by surgery. About 41 participants will receive the drug combination before surgery…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Emory University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New drug LP-184 tested on tough cancers: hope for Late-Stage patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called LP-184 in people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals are to find a safe dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow their growth. About 64 participants will receive the drug as an…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Lantern Pharma Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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New antibody drug takes on advanced cancers in first human trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing a new drug called NTX-1088, which targets a protein on cancer cells, either alone or combined with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab. The study involves 90 people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed. The main goals are …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Nectin Therapeutics Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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Can a cancer drug slow down advanced melanoma? small trial hopes to find out
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing the drug ibrutinib in 18 people with stage IV melanoma that has not responded to previous treatments. Ibrutinib works by blocking certain enzymes that help cancer cells grow. The study aims to see if the drug can shrink tumors and how long it keeps t…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Experimental cell therapy for advanced gynecological cancers halted before start
Disease control TerminatedThis study aimed to test an experimental treatment called GT316, made from a patient's own immune cells (tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes), for advanced gynecological cancers. The goal was to check the safety and side effects of this cell therapy. However, the study was withdrawn b…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Grit Biotechnology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Tiny paclitaxel particles aim to hit tumors harder
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new form of the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel, called FID-007, in 50 people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to other treatments. The drug is wrapped in a special polymer to make it smaller, which may help it reach deeper into …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Southern California • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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New drug combo targets tough cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing a new drug called KIN-2787 (exarafenib), alone or combined with another drug (binimetinib), in 400 adults with advanced solid tumors that have BRAF or NRAS mutations. The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see if the drug can…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Pierre Fabre Medicament • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancer? ZG005 drug trial begins
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests a new biologic drug called ZG005 in 50 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to or are not suitable for standard treatments. Participants receive ZG005 by IV every three weeks. The study measures how many tumors shrink and tracks side…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Suzhou Zelgen Biopharmaceuticals Co.,Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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New combo tackles tough melanoma
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial is testing whether a combination of two drugs, rigosertib and pembrolizumab, can help people with advanced melanoma that no longer responds to standard immunotherapy. The study involves 7 participants with unresectable or metastatic melanoma. The goal is to se…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at childhood cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a personalized cell therapy for children and young adults (up to age 26) with solid tumors that have come back or not responded to standard treatment. The therapy uses the patient's own immune cells, modified to recognize and attack a protein called B…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Seattle Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to boost immunotherapy in Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding an experimental drug called NP137 to standard immunotherapy (PD-1/PD-L1 blockers) can help shrink or control advanced solid tumors that are stable or resistant to treatment alone. About 57 adults with various advanced cancers will receive the combi…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Radiation plus immunotherapy: a new hope for melanoma?
Disease control OngoingThis study compares two treatments for metastatic melanoma that has spread: high-dose Interleukin-2 (IL-2) alone versus IL-2 combined with targeted radiation (SBRT). The goal is to see if adding radiation helps shrink tumors better than IL-2 alone. The trial enrolled 44 adults wi…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Providence Health & Services • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New immunotherapy combo tested in kids with Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing two immunotherapy drugs, durvalumab and tremelimumab, in children and teens up to age 17 with advanced solid tumors or blood cancers that have not responded to standard treatments. The first part finds the safest dose, and the second part checks if the drugs…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New antibody drug shows promise in fighting advanced cancers
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 2 trial is testing an experimental drug called PRL3-zumab in 51 people with advanced solid tumors that cannot be removed by surgery or have spread. The drug is given as an IV infusion every two weeks. The main goal is to see how long the cancer stays under control and …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Intra-IMMUSG Pte Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Shorter combo therapy shows promise for advanced melanoma
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tested a combination of three drugs—pembrolizumab (Keytruda), dabrafenib (Tafinlar), and trametinib (Mekinist)—in 16 people with advanced melanoma that could not be removed by surgery. The goal was to see if a shorter course of targeted therapy, followed by im…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New drug duo takes on advanced cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests two experimental drugs, AK127 and AK112, together in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety and see if the combination can shrink tumors. About 216 adults aged 18 to 75 with good perfor…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Akeso • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Breathing in a cancer fighter: inhaled IL-2 trial targets lung tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an inhaled form of interleukin-2 (IL-2), a protein that boosts the immune system, in people whose cancer has spread to the lungs. The goal is to find the best dose and see if it can shrink lung tumors. About 70 adults with cancers like melanoma, sarcoma, or kidne…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Study to zap resistant melanoma spots with surgery or radiation pulled before start
Disease control TerminatedThis study planned to test whether adding surgery, radiation, or electrochemotherapy could help control melanoma tumors that did not shrink with encorafenib + binimetinib combination therapy. It was designed for adults with BRAF-mutated melanoma who had been on the drugs for at l…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: SRH Wald-Klinikum Gera GmbH • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Transplant patients with skin cancer get new hope from engineered virus
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a treatment called RP1, a modified herpes virus injected directly into skin tumors, in 69 people who have had an organ transplant and now have advanced skin cancer. The goal is to see if the virus can shrink tumors safely without harming the transplanted organ. P…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Replimune, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New targeted pill takes on Hard-to-Treat cancers with IDH mutations
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests an oral drug called LY3410738 in people with advanced solid tumors (like bile duct cancer, cartilage cancer, or brain tumors) that have specific IDH1 or IDH2 mutations. The main goal is to find a safe dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors. About …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New immunotherapy combo aims to outperform keytruda in melanoma
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether combining two immunotherapy drugs, fianlimab and cemiplimab, works better than the standard drug pembrolizumab for people with advanced melanoma that cannot be surgically removed. About 1,500 adults and adolescents who have not had prior treatment…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to shrink melanoma before surgery
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests two drugs, pembrolizumab and lenvatinib, given before surgery to people with stage III melanoma that can be removed. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink or eliminate the tumor before the operation. Twenty-one participants will receive the dr…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Melanoma Institute Australia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New drug combo tested for advanced cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing two different doses of vorinostat (a drug that blocks enzymes needed for cancer cell growth) combined with either carboplatin or paclitaxel (standard chemotherapy drugs) in 20 people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other tre…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Immune cells from your own tumor could fight advanced melanoma
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental therapy called lifileucel for people with advanced melanoma that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery and has worsened after standard treatments. About 100 adults will receive their own tumor-fighting immune cells (TILs) grown in a lab. The …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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New targeted drug shows promise for Hard-to-Treat breast cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called LOXO-783 in people with advanced breast cancer or other solid tumors that have a specific change in the PIK3CA gene. The main goals are to find the safest dose and check for side effects. About 193 participants will take the drug alo…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Experimental drug combo shows promise for Tough-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called TRC102 (methoxyamine) combined with standard chemotherapy (cisplatin and pemetrexed) in people with advanced solid tumors or mesothelioma that has not responded to prior treatment. The goal is to see if TRC102 can make cancer cells more sensitiv…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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New cancer drug ALK-N001 enters early human testing
Disease control TerminatedThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called ALK-N001 in people with advanced solid tumors, including esophageal, lung, and stomach cancers. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see how the drug moves through the body. Only 16 participants were enrolled,…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Zhejiang Anglikang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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New pill targets gene flaws in hard-to-treat bile duct cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called CGT4859 in people with bile duct cancer or other advanced solid tumors that have specific changes in the FGFR2 or FGFR3 genes. The drug is designed to block these faulty genes and slow tumor growth. About 110 adults who have already tr…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Cogent Biosciences, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Heat and radiation team up to fight spine cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether combining two treatments—thermal ablation (using heat to destroy tumor cells) and stereotactic radiosurgery (precise, high-dose radiation)—can better control cancer that has spread to the spine and is pressing on the spinal cord. About 60 adults with vari…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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New pill and immunotherapy combo tested for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new oral drug called GS-9911, alone or with an intravenous immunotherapy (zimberelimab), in 45 adults with advanced solid tumors who have run out of standard options. The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see how the body handl…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Gilead Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New drug combo aims to control Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of two drugs, selumetinib and olaparib, in people with advanced or recurrent solid tumors (including ovarian, endometrial, breast, and others) that have specific genetic changes or have stopped responding to similar treatments. The first phase finds…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New pill shows promise against Hard-to-Treat RET-Driven cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an oral drug called selpercatinib in people with advanced solid tumors that have RET gene alterations, including certain lung, thyroid, and colon cancers. The goal is to find the best dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors. About 857 participants are enrolled…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New drug combo takes on advanced cancers in first human trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests an experimental drug called ANV600, given alone or with the immunotherapy Keytruda, in 240 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety and see if the drug can shrink tumors. Beca…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Anaveon AG • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New immune cell combo takes on tough melanoma
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new treatment for people with advanced melanoma that has stopped responding to standard immunotherapy. The treatment uses a patient's own immune cells (TILs) that have been engineered to produce a protein called IL15, combined with a drug called ace…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New drug combo targets tough cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called MK-2870, either alone or with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab, in Japanese patients with advanced solid tumors or a type of lung cancer. The main goal is to check the safety and side effects of these treatments. About 30 people will …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Supercharged T-Cells take on melanoma in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests whether giving patients with advanced melanoma immune cells that have been genetically modified to resist tumor-suppressing signals can help fight the cancer. The modified T-cells are given along with high-dose Interleukin-2, a drug that boosts immune…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Custom-Made cancer vaccine shows promise in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a personalized immunotherapy called MVX-ONCO-2 for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The vaccine is made from the patient's own tumor cells and aims to boost the immune system to fight the cancer. The st…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Geneva • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Cancer cocktail: new combo aims to tame tough tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a combination of three drugs—bortezomib, gemcitabine, and doxorubicin—in people with advanced urothelial cancer or other solid tumors that cannot be removed by surgery. The main goal is to find the highest safe dose of the two chemotherapy drugs when …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Bacteria bombs target stubborn tumors in new cancer combo trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a special bacteria (Clostridium novyi-NT) injected directly into tumors, combined with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab, for people with advanced solid tumors that haven't responded to standard treatments. The bacteria are designed to break down tumor cells f…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Cancer patients get continued access to promising drug
Disease control OngoingThis study allows people with advanced cancers who are already benefiting from the drug ribociclib in a previous Novartis trial to keep receiving it. The goal is to provide continued access and monitor how long they stay on treatment and any side effects. Only 22 patients are enr…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Drug combo aims to starve and block cancer in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tested two oral drugs, cediranib and selumetinib, in 19 people with advanced solid tumors (including melanoma) that had stopped responding to standard treatments. Cediranib works by cutting off blood supply to tumors, while selumetinib blocks a key growth s…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New immunotherapy cocktail aims to beat melanoma relapse
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests a combination of two immunotherapy drugs, nivolumab and low-dose ipilimumab, given after surgery to patients with stage III or resected stage IV melanoma. The goal is to see if this regimen is safer and more effective than standard high-dose interferon, …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Brown University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Personalized dosing of cancer drug pazopanib tested in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase I trial tests the drug pazopanib (Votrient) in 54 patients with advanced solid tumors that have spread or not responded to other treatments. Pazopanib works by blocking blood vessel growth that tumors need. Researchers aim to find the best dose that balances effectiven…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests two drugs, veliparib and dinaciclib, in adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread and cannot be cured. The goal is to find the safest dose and understand side effects. About 121 participants will take part to see if this combination can slow …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Could a malaria drug help fight cancer? early trial tests new combo
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests two drugs together—MK-2206 and hydroxychloroquine—in people with advanced solid tumors, melanoma, kidney, or prostate cancer. The goal is to find the safest dose and see how the combination affects cancer cell growth. About 62 participants will take b…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New pill takes on tough cancers: first human trial begins
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new oral drug called TT125-802 in 50 adults with advanced solid tumors (like lung cancer) 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. It is a fi…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: TOLREMO therapeutics AG • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Experimental drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing whether combining two drugs—erlotinib and irinotecan—can safely treat advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard care. Erlotinib blocks signals that help cancer cells grow, while irinotecan is a chemotherapy drug that stops cancer …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New hope for rare eye cancer: drug targets spreading tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called vorinostat in 40 people with uveal melanoma that has spread to other parts of the body. The drug works by blocking enzymes that help cancer cells grow. The main goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors and help control the disease.
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tested the safety and best dose of two drugs, ixabepilone and temsirolimus, given together to adults with advanced solid tumors that had spread or could not be removed. The goal was to find a dose that limits side effects while potentially killing more canc…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug (veliparib) combined with two chemotherapy drugs (cyclophosphamide and doxorubicin) in people with advanced solid tumors or non-Hodgkin lymphoma that cannot be removed by surgery or have spread. The main goal is to find the safest dose and …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise in early cancer trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 1 trial is testing the safety and best dose of a combination of three drugs—entinostat, nivolumab, and ipilimumab—in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed. The goal is to see if this mix can help the immune system fight cancer more eff…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tested the safety and best dose of two drugs—riluzole and sorafenib—given together to people with advanced solid tumors or melanoma that had spread and stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal was to find the highest safe dose and see if the comb…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New combo immunotherapy drug enters human trials for 18 cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called AI-061, which combines two immune-boosting antibodies (anti-PD-1 and anti-CTLA-4) into one treatment. The study will enroll 18 adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed. The main goals are to find a safe…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: OncoC4, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New PET scan may reveal if immunotherapy is working in melanoma
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether giving two immunotherapy drugs, nivolumab and ipilimumab, before surgery can shrink stage III melanoma tumors and prevent the cancer from returning. The 28 participants will also receive an experimental PET scan that images immune cells to se…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Genetically modified immune cells take on eight cancer types in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a personalized cell therapy called ADP-A2M4CD8 in people with certain cancers that have a specific marker (MAGE-A4). The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells, modified to better attack tumors, and is given alone or with standard immunotherapy dru…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: USWM CT, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Which airway method saves more kids? major trial aims to find out
Disease control TerminatedThis study tests three ways emergency responders help children breathe: a bag-mask, a throat tube, or a breathing tube. It includes 3,000 children under 18 with cardiac arrest, severe injury, or breathing failure. The goal is to see which method leads to more days alive and out o…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ohio State University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise against rare eye cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether combining two drugs, binimetinib and belinostat, can shrink or stop the growth of metastatic uveal melanoma, a rare eye cancer that has spread. About 7 adults with this condition are taking part. The main goal is to see how many patients respond to the tr…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Triple threat: new drug cocktail targets tough melanoma
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding two targeted pills (encorafenib and binimetinib) to standard immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) works better than immunotherapy alone for people with advanced melanoma that has a BRAF gene mutation. About 257 adults with untreated, advanced or spreading…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Cancer patients get continued access to key therapy in extension study
Disease control OngoingThis study provides ongoing access to atezolizumab-based treatment for people with cancer who were already in a Roche-sponsored trial. It includes up to 49 participants who need to continue their therapy because the drug isn't available locally. The main goal is to keep treatment…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Can a Patient's own immune cells beat childhood cancers that Won't quit?
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a treatment made from a patient's own immune cells, called tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL). Doctors remove a piece of the tumor, grow the immune cells in a lab, and then infuse them back into the patient to attack the cancer. The study includes 4…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Radioactive drug trial aims at rare eye cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a radioactive drug called 225Ac-MTI-201 in 16 people with metastatic uveal melanoma, a rare eye cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. The main goal is to find the highest safe dose and understand side effects. Participants receive a singl…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Modulation Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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New combo tackles Drug-Resistant melanoma
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new three-drug combination (tazemetostat, dabrafenib, and trametinib) in people with advanced BRAF-mutated melanoma whose cancer worsened despite prior BRAF/MEK inhibitor therapy. The goal is to find the best dose and see if the combo can slow tumor growth. Abo…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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New oral drug shows promise in early cancer trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests an experimental drug called LY3200882, taken orally, in people with solid tumors. The main goal is to check safety and find the right dose. Some participants also receive other cancer treatments like chemotherapy or radiation. The study involves 223 a…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Keytruda takes on genetic weak spots in advanced tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether pembrolizumab (Keytruda) can shrink or control advanced solid tumors that have certain gene mutations (BRCA1, BRCA2, POLE, POLD1). The study enrolled 21 adults with cancers that have spread or come back. Researchers measure how many patients see t…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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New Two-Drug immune attack launched against tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests two experimental immunotherapy drugs — botensilimab and balstilimab — alone and together in people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and look for ea…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Agenus Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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New drug duo aims to outsmart melanoma that resists standard treatment
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing a combination of two immunotherapy drugs, zimberelimab and domvanalimab, in 8 adults with melanoma that stopped responding to PD-1 inhibitors. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink tumors or stop them from growing. The study is active but …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Diwakar Davar • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New drug aims to boost immune system against advanced cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called IOA-244 in about 210 adults with advanced or metastatic cancers like lung cancer, melanoma, and lymphoma. The main goal is to see if the drug is safe and tolerable, both alone and combined with other treatments. Researchers also chec…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: iOnctura • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New cancer drug BAY2965501 enters first human tests
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called BAY2965501, which boosts the immune system to fight cancer. It is given alone or with other drugs like pembrolizumab and chemotherapy. The study includes about 284 people with advanced solid tumors (skin, kidney, stomach, or lung can…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Bayer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called E7386 combined with other cancer drugs in people with advanced solid tumors, including endometrial, liver, and colorectal cancers. The goal is to find the safest and most effective dose and to see if the combination can shrink tumors. About 300 …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Eisai Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Custom-Made vaccine takes on melanoma in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a personalized vaccine called NeoVax, combined with an immune booster (CDX-301) and standard immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab or pembrolizumab), in 10 people with advanced melanoma. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and helps the immune syst…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancer? early trial of 3D185 begins
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called 3D185 in 42 adults with advanced solid tumors who have run out of standard treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety and how the body processes it, while also looking for any signs that it might shrink tumors. This is…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: 3D Medicines (Beijing) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat cancers?
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called DS-1055a in about 40 adults with advanced solid tumors (like head and neck, stomach, or lung cancer) that have come back or spread and no longer respond to standard treatments. The main goal is to check the drug's safety and find the…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Daiichi Sankyo • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:04 UTC
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New cancer drug ASTX660 tested in patients with no other options
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called ASTX660 in people with advanced solid tumors or lymphomas that have not responded to standard treatments. The trial has two phases: first, to find the safest dose and check for side effects, and second, to see if the drug can shrink tumors or co…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Taiho Oncology, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Immune cell therapy shows promise for Hard-to-Treat melanoma
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a treatment that uses a patient's own immune cells (T-cells) to fight advanced melanoma. Some participants also receive a dendritic cell vaccine to boost the immune response. The goal is to see if the T-cells last longer and work better against the cancer. The tr…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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New drug combo targets Tough-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether combining two drugs, lurbinectedin and berzosertib, can shrink tumors in people with small cell lung cancer or high-grade neuroendocrine cancers. These cancers often stop responding to standard chemotherapy. The trial includes 37 adults and aims to find t…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Experimental drug duo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests two drugs together—sonidegib and pembrolizumab—in 36 adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread. Sonidegib blocks a growth signal in cancer cells, while pembrolizumab helps the immune system attack the tumor. The main goals are to find the saf…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Can two existing drugs keep eye cancer from spreading?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether sunitinib or valproic acid can prevent uveal melanoma, a rare eye cancer, from spreading to other parts of the body in high-risk patients. 210 participants who have already had their primary tumor treated are randomly assigned to receive one of th…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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New immune cell therapy targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new type of immune cell therapy called NW-301VT for people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific KRAS mutation (G12V) and no standard treatment options. The therapy uses the patient's own T cells, which are genetically engineered to recogn…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Zhejiang University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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New hope for young sarcoma patients: experimental drug combo targets tough tumors
Disease control TerminatedThis study tests a new drug called PEN-866, which stays in tumor cells longer than normal cells, combined with two standard chemotherapy drugs (vincristine and temozolomide). It is for people aged 12 to 39 with sarcomas (Ewing sarcoma or rhabdomyosarcoma) that have returned or no…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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New pill could save eyes from melanoma surgery
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests darovasertib, a daily pill, in 160 people with uveal melanoma (a rare eye cancer). The drug is given before and after standard treatments like surgery or radiation. The main goals are to see if the pill can shrink tumors enough to avoid eye removal, reduc…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: IDEAYA Biosciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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New cocktail of drugs shows promise for Tough-to-Treat melanoma
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing several combinations of experimental drugs (LXH254, LTT462, trametinib, ribociclib) in 134 people with advanced melanoma that has a BRAF or NRAS mutation and has stopped responding to prior treatment. The main goal is to see if these combinations can…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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New triple therapy aims to tame melanoma treatment's worst side effects
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding tocilizumab to standard immunotherapy (ipilimumab + nivolumab) can reduce severe immune-related side effects in people with advanced melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery. About 71 participants will receive the three-drug combination during an…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: NYU Langone Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Can immunotherapy before surgery help fight melanoma?
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing whether the immunotherapy drug atezolizumab (Tecentriq) is safe to use before surgery in people with high-risk melanoma that hasn't spread. The study includes 20 participants and focuses on whether the treatment causes side effects that delay the…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: The Methodist Hospital Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New drug HRS-6209 tested in advanced cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called HRS-6209 in about 56 adults 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 will receive the…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Jiangsu HengRui Medicine Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in kids and young adults
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a combination of three drugs (dasatinib, temsirolimus, and cyclophosphamide) in children and young adults with advanced solid tumors that have come back or not responded to standard treatment. The main goals are to find the safest dose and understand …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Two-Antibody combo takes on advanced cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a new combination of two drugs (AK112 and AK117) in about 154 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink tumors and how safe it is. Participants receive the drugs intrave…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Akeso • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Experimental cancer combo targets Hard-to-Treat tumours
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a combination of two drugs—ceralasertib (a targeted therapy) and durvalumab (an immunotherapy)—in 14 Chinese patients with advanced solid tumours that have not responded to prior treatments. The main goal is to check safety and find the right dose. Re…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis Phase I trial tests a combination of two oral drugs, defactinib and VS-6766, in people with advanced solid tumors such as non-small cell lung cancer, low-grade serous ovarian cancer, and pancreatic cancer. The study aims to find the safest dose and evaluate how well the drug…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Institute of Cancer Research, United Kingdom • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Virus-Boosted immune cells take on tough melanoma
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new approach for advanced melanoma that has not responded to standard treatments. Nine patients will receive a modified virus (TILT-123) designed to deliver immune-boosting signals directly into tumors, along with their own tumor-fighting immune cel…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: TILT Biotherapeutics Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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Can a rheumatoid arthritis drug tame Immunotherapy's side effects?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding tocilizumab (a drug used for arthritis) to standard immunotherapy can reduce severe side effects in people with advanced melanoma, lung cancer, or bladder cancer. About 35 participants will receive all three drugs. The goal is to see if the combina…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Immunotherapy after surgery may keep melanoma at bay
Disease control OngoingThis study tested whether giving the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab after surgery helps prevent melanoma from returning in people with high-risk stage III melanoma. About 1,000 participants received either pembrolizumab or a placebo for up to a year. The main goal was to see if…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Zapping brain tumors without zapping memory: new trial for melanoma patients
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial is testing whether a precise, high-dose radiation treatment called stereotactic radiosurgery can control melanoma that has spread to more than three spots in the brain. The study includes 49 patients and also checks whether this approach helps preserve memory …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New targeted therapy shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called brenetafusp for adults with advanced solid tumors that have a specific marker (PRAME) and tissue type (HLA-A*02:01). The drug is designed to help the immune system find and attack cancer cells. The goal is to check if it is safe and if it can sh…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Immunocore Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New mRNA vaccine shows promise in fighting solid tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests an experimental mRNA-based cancer vaccine (mRNA-4157) in 161 people with solid tumors. The vaccine is designed to train the immune system to attack cancer cells. Some participants receive the vaccine alone, while others get it with the immunotherapy d…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: ModernaTX, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New liposomal drug shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called E7389 liposomal formulation in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goal is to find the safest dose and check for side effects. The study also looks at how the drug works in speci…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Eisai Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Triple-Drug cocktail targets tough melanoma
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new three-drug combination for people with advanced BRAF-mutated melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery. The drugs are XL888 (an HSP90 inhibitor), vemurafenib, and cobimetinib. The main goal is to find the safest dose of XL888 when given with th…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Triple-Drug cocktail takes on advanced melanoma
Disease control OngoingThis phase II study tests a combination of three drugs—nivolumab, ipilimumab, and cabozantinib—in 14 people with advanced melanoma that cannot be surgically removed. Participants receive the drugs for up to two years. The main goal is to see how long the cancer stays under contro…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Georgetown University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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New drug E7386 tested for tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called E7386 in about 70 people with advanced solid tumors, including colorectal cancer. The main goal is to check safety and find the right dose. Participants have tumors that no longer respond to standard treatments.
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Eisai Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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New cell combo aims to shrink advanced melanoma
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new treatment for people with advanced melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells (tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes) grown in a lab and then given back along with a drug called ANV419 to hel…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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New drug combo targets tough cancers with RAS mutation
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing whether a combination of two drugs, naporafenib and trametinib, can shrink or control advanced solid tumors that have a specific genetic change called RAS Q61X. About 86 people whose cancer has not responded to standard treatments will receive th…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Erasca, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Can a tweaked herpes virus help fight cancer? early trial underway
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing a genetically modified herpes virus called RP3, alone or combined with the immunotherapy drug nivolumab, in 123 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety and find the best…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Replimune, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Cold sore virus turned into cancer killer? early trial underway
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a genetically modified herpes virus (RP2) in 36 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The virus is designed to infect and destroy cancer cells while also stimulating the immune system. Some participants also…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Replimune, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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New combo shows promise for Tough-to-Treat skin cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new two-drug combination (naporafenib + trametinib) in people with advanced NRAS-mutant melanoma that has already been treated. The goal is to see if the combo works better than standard treatments at slowing cancer growth and extending life. About 78 adults wi…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Erasca, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Patient's own immune cells plus drug tested against tough melanoma
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests whether giving a patient's own lab-grown tumor-fighting immune cells (Lifileucel) together with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab can safely shrink advanced melanoma. Only 2 people with stage IIIB-D or IV melanoma took part. The goal is to see if t…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Richard Wu • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Can a 4-Week drug course keep melanoma from coming back?
Disease control OngoingThis study looked at whether giving high-dose interferon alfa-2b for four weeks after melanoma surgery helps keep the cancer from returning. About 1,150 people with stage II or III melanoma that was completely removed took part. Half got the drug and half were simply watched. The…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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New pill shows promise against lung cancer in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an oral drug called TAK-788 (mobocertinib) in adults with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. The goal is to find the best dose, check safety, and see if the drug shrinks tumors. Participants take TAK-788 capsules, sometimes with chemotherapy, and continue treat…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Takeda • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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New immune drug shows promise in early trial for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called TransCon IL-2 β/γ, which aims to boost the immune system to fight cancer. It is given alone or with other treatments like pembrolizumab (Keytruda) or chemotherapy. The trial includes 320 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Ascendis Pharma Oncology Division A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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Can an Anti-Inflammatory pill revive immunotherapy in tough melanoma?
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests whether adding dapansutrile (an anti-inflammatory pill) to pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) can help people with advanced melanoma whose cancer no longer responds to PD-1 inhibitors. About 26 adults with unresectable stage III or IV melanoma will take…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: April Salama, M.D. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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Sound waves instead of surgery: new device tested for vein disease
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a device called Sonablate can safely use high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) to treat vein problems like varicose veins, leg ulcers, and certain birth defects. About 30 adults with these conditions will receive the treatment, which does not involve c…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sonablate • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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Can a pill combo keep melanoma from coming back?
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at how well and how safely a combination of two cancer drugs, dabrafenib and trametinib, works when given after surgery to Chinese patients with stage III melanoma that has a specific gene change (BRAF V600). The goal is to see if the drugs help delay the cancer'…
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on advanced cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests whether a new treatment called KSQ-001EX is safe for people with advanced solid tumors like melanoma, lung cancer, or head and neck cancer. The treatment uses a patient's own immune cells (tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes) that are genetically modified …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to fight deadly eye cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of two oral drugs, darovasertib and crizotinib, against standard treatments (immunotherapy or chemotherapy) in 420 people with a specific type of advanced eye melanoma that has spread. Participants must have a certain genetic marker (HLA-A2 negative…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: IDEAYA Biosciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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Experimental cancer combo aims to supercharge immune attack on tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests an experimental drug called IMP321, which activates immune cells, in combination with other cancer treatments like chemotherapy or immunotherapy. The study includes 83 people with advanced solid tumors, including lung and bladder cancers. The main goa…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Institut für Klinische Krebsforschung IKF GmbH at Krankenhaus Nordwest • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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Cancer-Killing virus combined with immunotherapy shows promise in advanced tumors
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 2 trial tests a genetically modified herpes virus (RP1) alone or with the immunotherapy drug nivolumab in people with advanced solid tumors, including melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer, and certain skin cancers. The study aims to see if the combination is safe and c…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Replimune, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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Experimental cell combo takes on advanced cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing a new cell therapy called GK01 combined with a PD-1 immune checkpoint inhibitor in 15 people with advanced solid tumors (such as lung, stomach, or colorectal cancer). The main goal is to see if the combination is safe and tolerable, while also ch…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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Triple-Drug cocktail aims to keep lung cancer at bay
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of three drugs—niraparib, temozolomide, and atezolizumab—in people with advanced solid tumors or extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. The goal is to find the best dose and see if the combination works better than atezolizumab alone as maintenance…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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New injection aims to shrink skin tumors before surgery
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a drug called PH-762, injected directly into skin tumors, for people with squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, or Merkel cell carcinoma. Participants receive four weekly injections into one tumor, then have it surgically removed about two weeks later. T…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Phio Pharmaceuticals Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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Drug combo shrinks melanoma tumors before surgery, study shows
Disease control OngoingThis study tested two targeted drugs, dabrafenib and trametinib, given before and after surgery in 58 people with stage III melanoma that has a BRAF gene mutation. The goal was to shrink tumors before surgery and kill any remaining cancer cells afterward. The approach aims to imp…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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New drug duo takes on tough melanoma before surgery
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding fianlimab to the immunotherapy cemiplimab works better than cemiplimab alone for people with high-risk, removable melanoma. About 151 participants will receive the drugs before surgery, then continue after. The goal is to see if the combination des…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in early cancer trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called WTX-124, given alone or with another drug (pembrolizumab), in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety and find the right dose. About 150 adults with certain…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Werewolf Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug combination (E7389 liposomal formulation plus nivolumab) in 125 people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the combination can shrink tumors. The study is for people …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Eisai Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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New drug ST101 takes on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called ST101 in people with advanced solid tumors that cannot be removed by surgery or have spread. The trial includes cancers like glioblastoma, melanoma, breast, and prostate cancer. It aims to find a safe dose and see if the drug can shrin…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sapience Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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New cancer drug WTX-330 enters human testing for advanced tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called WTX-330 in 100 adults with advanced solid tumors or non-Hodgkin lymphoma that have not responded to standard treatments. The trial has two parts: first, finding the safest dose and schedule, then expanding to see how well the drug work…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Werewolf Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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Walk or cycle before cancer treatment: new study tests exercise boost
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests whether 30 minutes of moderate exercise (like walking or cycling) right before standard immunotherapy can improve treatment for certain skin cancers (melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, Merkel cell carcinoma). About 22 adults will exercise before each …
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Double immunotherapy before surgery shows promise in early melanoma
Disease control OngoingThis study tests giving two immunotherapy drugs (relatlimab and nivolumab) before surgery to people with high-risk stage II melanoma. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink or eliminate the tumor before it is removed. Twenty adults with residual disease after biopsy ar…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Melanoma Institute Australia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Smart drug schedule may improve melanoma treatment
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tested a new way of giving three drugs (encorafenib, binimetinib, and nivolumab) to people with advanced BRAF-mutant melanoma. Instead of taking the drugs every day, participants followed an on/off schedule to see if it could control the cancer while reduci…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Hitchhiking drug targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called SON-1010 in 42 adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed. The drug is designed to hitch a ride on a blood protein called albumin to deliver an immune-boosting signal (IL-12) directly to the tumor area. T…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Sonnet BioTherapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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New antibody combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called LM-108, given alone or with another immunotherapy (toripalimab), in people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The trial has two phases: first, finding the safest dose, then expanding to see …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: LaNova Medicines Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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New hope for advanced tumors: experimental drug JSKN003 enters human trials
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called JSKN003 in Chinese adults with advanced solid tumors that cannot be removed by surgery or have spread. The trial has two parts: first, finding the safest dose, and then expanding to see how well the drug shrinks tumors. About 725 parti…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Jiangsu Alphamab Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Can a special diet help immunotherapy work again in melanoma?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a diet rich in prebiotic foods can help the immune system better fight advanced melanoma that no longer responds to standard immunotherapy. Four adults with stage III or IV melanoma will eat a prebiotic-enriched diet while receiving a combination of two i…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets tough tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called GS-4528, given alone or with another cancer drug (anti-PD-1), in adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety and find the best dose. About 182 participants will…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Gilead Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New Vaccine-Immunotherapy combo targets multiple cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 1 trial tests a vaccine (p53MVA) that trains the immune system to attack cancer cells with a p53 mutation, given together with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda). The study includes 11 people with advanced solid tumors like lung, head and neck, liver, kidn…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to reignite immune attack on drug-resistant tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study is for adults with advanced lung, skin, kidney, or head-and-neck cancers that have stopped responding to standard immunotherapy. The treatment combines an immune-boosting drug injected directly into a tumor, targeted radiation, and an immunotherapy drug (pembrolizumab)…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Megan Daly, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Could one year of immunotherapy be enough for advanced melanoma?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether one year of pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy drug) works as well as the standard two-year course for people with advanced melanoma that cannot be surgically removed. The study involves 29 participants in Brazil's public health system and measu…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Instituto do Cancer do Estado de São Paulo • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced tumors? first human trial of SHR-4712 begins
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called SHR-4712 in 15 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. The main goal is to check the drug's safety and how the body processes it. Participants receive the drug until their disease gets worse or …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Guangdong Hengrui Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New pill targets tough cancers in early human trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing an oral drug called ATRN-119 in 132 people with advanced solid tumors that have specific DNA repair mutations. The main goals are to check safety, how the drug moves through the body, and whether it can shrink tumors. Participants must be able to…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Aprea Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:14 UTC
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New drug candidate targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests an experimental drug called FDA018-ADC in about 78 adults with advanced solid tumors (like breast, lung, or bladder cancer) who have run out of standard options. The main goals are to find a safe dose and check for side effects, while also seeing if t…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Shanghai Fudan-Zhangjiang Bio-Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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New drug SH006 tested in patients with advanced solid tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests the safety and tolerability of a new drug called SH006 in 50 adults with advanced solid tumors, including liver cancer. Participants receive SH006 every three weeks. The study aims to find the best dose for future trials and monitor side effects. It i…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Nanjing Sanhome Pharmaceutical, Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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New drug combo aims to boost immune attack on melanoma
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing whether combining two drugs—pembrolizumab (Keytruda) and ibrutinib (Imbruvica)—can safely treat advanced melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery. Pembrolizumab helps the immune system fight cancer, while ibrutinib blocks enzymes that help canc…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug, DKY709, alone or with another drug (PDR001) in people with advanced solid tumors like lung cancer, melanoma, and breast cancer. The main goal is to find a safe dose and check for side effects. About 98 adults whose cancer worsened after st…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo may keep rare head and neck cancer at bay
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether giving the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab before and after surgery can help prevent head and neck mucosal melanoma from coming back. About 60 adults with resectable tumors will receive pembrolizumab, then surgery and possibly radiation, followed by more…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat cancers: NUV-1511 enters human trials
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug, NUV-1511, in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. The goal is to find safe doses and see if the drug can shrink tumors in cancers like breast, prostate, pancreatic, and ovarian cancer. About 466 adults will ta…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Nuvation Bio Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New drug combo aims to tackle Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called BT7480, given alone or with another drug (nivolumab), in 200 people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals are to find a safe dose and see if the drug shrinks tumors. It is an early-stage t…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: BicycleTx Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New pill shows promise in Hard-to-Treat eye cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a new drug called roginolisib against standard treatments in 85 adults with advanced uveal melanoma, a rare eye cancer. The study aims to see if roginolisib helps people live longer and improves their quality of life. Participants are randomly assigned to…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: iOnctura • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New proton beam machine tested for tumor control
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new proton therapy device, PROTEUS PLUS, in 47 adults with solid tumors. The goal is to see if it safely controls tumor growth. Participants receive targeted radiation, and researchers track side effects and disease response over time.
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ion Beam Applications • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New antibody combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new antibody called BYON4228, given alone or with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab, in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The study includes only 7 participants and aims to check safety, side effect…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Byondis B.V. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Experimental cocktail aims to revive immune attack on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of an experimental immune booster (N-803) with standard checkpoint inhibitors in people with advanced solid tumors (like lung, bladder, or skin cancer) whose disease progressed after prior immunotherapy. The goal is to see if the combo can shrink tu…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: ImmunityBio, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New hope for tough melanoma: experimental drug targets resistant tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a new drug called botensilimab, alone or with another drug balstilimab, in 150 people with advanced melanoma that stopped responding to prior immunotherapy. The goal is to see if these drugs can shrink tumors or slow the cancer's growth. Researchers will …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Agenus Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called CTL-002, given alone or with an approved immunotherapy, in people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if the combination can shrink tumors or slow thei…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: CatalYm GmbH • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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New cancer cocktail aims to rev up immune system against tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called DECOY20, which is designed to wake up the immune system to fight cancer. It is being tested alone or with another drug (tislelizumab) in 120 adults with advanced solid tumors like liver, lung, or colorectal cancer. The main goals are…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Indaptus Therapeutics, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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New drug dostarlimab shows promise in early trial for advanced cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing a drug called dostarlimab in 730 people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. Dostarlimab works by helping the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells. The study is checking for safe doses and any side ef…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Tesaro, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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New drug trial hopes to shrink Hard-to-Treat tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new drug, TORL-2-307-ADC, in 163 people with advanced solid tumors like stomach, pancreas, or esophageal cancer. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors. Participants must have measurable disease and be well enough for …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: TORL Biotherapeutics, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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New biosimilar aims to offer cheaper melanoma treatment
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial is testing ABP 206, a biosimilar to the immunotherapy drug nivolumab (Opdivo), in 633 people with untreated advanced melanoma. The goal is to see if ABP 206 works just as well as nivolumab in shrinking tumors and extending life, while having a similar safety pr…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Amgen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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New targeted drug aims to fight hard-to-treat bladder cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called TYRA300 in people with advanced bladder cancer or other solid tumors that have a specific change in the FGFR3 gene. The goal is to find the best dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors. About 310 adults whose cancer has not responded to stand…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tyra Biosciences, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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New pill combo aims to tame Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests an experimental oral drug (E7727) combined with another oral drug (decitabine) in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to at least two prior treatments. The main goals are to find the safest dose and understand side effects. Up to…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in early cancer trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests two experimental immunotherapy drugs, ABBV-927 and ABBV-181, in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. The main goal is to find the safest dose and understand how the drugs move through the body. About 163 parti…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Experimental antibody ADG206 targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in first human trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called ADG206 in 14 people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. ADG206 is an antibody designed to activate the immune system by targeting CD137, a protein on immune cells. The main goals are to check sa…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Adagene Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Last-Resort drug made available for Tough-to-Treat melanoma
Disease control NO_LONGER_AVAILABLEThis program offers vidutolimod (CMP-001) to people with refractory melanoma who have run out of standard options. It is a compassionate use access, not a clinical trial, so it is only available when no other treatments are left. The goal is to provide a potential therapy for tho…
Sponsor: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat cancers: experimental drug combo enters human trials
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called GSK3745417, given alone or with another drug (dostarlimab), in about 97 adults with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goal is to find a safe dose and check for side effects. This is a…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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New personalized cancer vaccine shows promise in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a personalized oral DNA cancer vaccine (NECVAX-NEO1) given alongside standard immunotherapy drugs in 20 adults with solid tumors. The vaccine is designed to target unique markers on each patient's cancer. The study aims to check safety and whether the…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: NEC Bio B.V • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Supercharged immune cells take on advanced cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new approach to treat advanced solid tumors by giving patients a large dose of their own immune cells that are specially selected to attack cancer. The cells are taken from the tumor, multiplied in the lab, and then infused back. Some patients also …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: AgonOx, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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New proton beam device tested for safer cancer treatment
Disease control OngoingThis trial is testing a new proton beam therapy device called PROTEUS® PLUS for treating solid tumors in adults. 47 participants will receive radiation from this machine to see if it is safe and effective at controlling tumors. The goal is to gather data for product registration …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ion Beam Applications • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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New oral drug shows promise for kids with rare RET-Driven cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an oral drug called selpercatinib (LOXO-292) in children with advanced solid or brain tumors that have a specific RET gene change. The trial has two parts: first finding a safe dose, then measuring how many children's tumors shrink. About 36 children whose cancer…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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New drug combo takes on advanced cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing a new drug called KFA115, either by itself or combined with the immunotherapy Keytruda (pembrolizumab), in 126 people with advanced cancers like lung, skin, kidney, and others. The main goal is to check safety and find the best dose. It is not ye…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Tailor-Made vaccine takes on advanced melanoma in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a personalized vaccine (NeoVax) made from a patient's own tumor mutations, given alongside two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab) for advanced melanoma that cannot be surgically removed. The main goal is to check safety and find the right …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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New drug shows promise for rare lung cancer subtype
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing a drug called taletrectinib in 217 people with advanced or metastatic ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer and other solid tumors. The main goal is to see how well the drug shrinks tumors and to check its safety. Participants take the drug by mou…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Nuvation Bio Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Gene-Silencing drug shows promise in Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug that targets a specific gene (EphA2) to slow tumor growth in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or returned. About 49 participants will receive the drug to find the safest dose and check for side effects. The goal is to cont…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Brain cancer device combo study pulled before it started
Disease control TerminatedThis study planned to test a device called NovoTTF-200A (which uses electric fields to disrupt cancer cells) together with the drug pembrolizumab in people with melanoma that had spread to the brain. The goal was to see if the combination was safe and effective. However, the stud…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Brown University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests an experimental drug called MK-6837, given alone or with another drug (pembrolizumab), in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see if the drug sh…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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New antibody combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called DM919, alone or with pembrolizumab, in 160 adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed. The main goal is to find a safe and effective dose and see if it can shrink tumors. Participants receive the drug by …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: D2M Biotherapeutics Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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New immune cell therapy trial for advanced cancers withdrawn before starting
Disease control TerminatedThis early-stage trial aimed to test the safety of a new treatment called STIL101 for people with advanced pancreatic, colorectal, kidney, cervical cancer, or melanoma that has spread or cannot be removed. STIL101 is made from a patient's own immune cells taken from their tumor, …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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New drug aims to unmask melanoma to the immune system
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new oral drug, SX-682, combined with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab in people with advanced melanoma. The goal is to see if SX-682 can stop cancer from hiding from the immune system, making the immunotherapy work better. About 77 participants will …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Syntrix Biosystems, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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New hope for immunotherapy side effects: which drug works best for colitis?
Disease control OngoingThis study compares two medications, infliximab and vedolizumab, to treat colitis (colon inflammation) caused by immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy in cancer patients. About 47 adults with genitourinary cancer, melanoma, or non-small cell lung cancer are participating. The goal …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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DNA vaccines aim to supercharge immune therapy against skin cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing two experimental DNA vaccines, SCIB1 and iSCIB1+, in combination with standard immunotherapy drugs for people with advanced melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery. The study involves 173 participants and aims to see if adding these vaccines is sa…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Scancell Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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New drug combo available for BRAF-Positive melanoma patients
Disease control NO_LONGER_AVAILABLEThis program provides access to the drugs trametinib and dabrafenib for adults with BRAF mutation-positive metastatic melanoma that cannot be surgically removed. Participants take dabrafenib twice daily and trametinib once daily. The goal is to offer treatment to eligible patient…
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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New antibody combo aims to supercharge immune system against Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing an experimental drug called INBRX-106, alone or combined with the immunotherapy Keytruda, in people with advanced solid tumors (including lung, head and neck, melanoma, and others) that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goa…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Inhibrx Biosciences, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat HER2 cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a two-drug combination (tucatinib and trastuzumab) in people with advanced solid tumors that have HER2 alterations. The goal is to see if the treatment can shrink or control tumors. About 217 participants with various cancers (like lung, uterine, or bile duct) wi…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Seagen, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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Last-Resort hope: modified herpes virus plus immunotherapy for advanced melanoma
Disease control NO_LONGER_AVAILABLEThis expanded access program provides a genetically modified herpes virus (vusolimogene oderparepvec) combined with the immunotherapy drug nivolumab to adults with advanced melanoma that has worsened after anti-PD-1 treatment. The goal is to offer potential benefit to patients wh…
Sponsor: Replimune, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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New pill takes on Hard-to-Treat cancers in first human trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests an experimental oral drug called PRJ1-3024 in 39 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goal is to check safety and find the right dose. Researchers will also look for early signs that the drug may s…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Zhuhai Yufan Biotechnologies Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Promising cancer combo trial pulled before it even started
Disease control TerminatedThis study was designed to test whether adding an experimental drug called TTI-101 to the immunotherapy pembrolizumab (Keytruda) is safe and effective for people with head and neck cancer that has returned or spread. The trial was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so n…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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New hope for advanced tumors: drug trial targets untreated patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called INCB099280 in 73 people with advanced solid tumors who have not received immunotherapy before. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors and to check for side effects. The study focuses on safety and how well the drug works in the short t…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Incyte Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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New antibody TST001 takes on stomach and pancreatic cancers
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests an experimental drug called TST001, an antibody that targets a protein (Claudin 18.2) found on some cancer cells. It is being studied alone or combined with other treatments like nivolumab or chemotherapy in 150 people with advanced stomach, gastroesophageal junc…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Suzhou Transcenta Therapeutics Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Immunotherapy duo takes on brain tumors in melanoma patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether the immunotherapy drug nivolumab, alone or combined with ipilimumab, can shrink melanoma tumors that have spread to the brain. About 76 adults with stage IV melanoma and at least one brain metastasis will receive treatment. The main goal is to see how man…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Melanoma Institute Australia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Glowing dots could help surgeons spot hidden cancer during surgery
Diagnosis OngoingThis study tests a new dye, called cRGDY-PEG-Cy5.5-C dots, to help surgeons see cancer in lymph nodes during head and neck melanoma surgery. About 67 people will receive the dye injection around their tumor before or during surgery. The dye is not a treatment, but may improve how…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Can a simple ultrasound predict immunotherapy success?
Diagnosis TerminatedThis study explores whether special ultrasound techniques can detect early signs that cancer immunotherapy is working. Researchers will scan tumors in 30 adults with solid tumors before and after three weeks of treatment. The goal is to see if changes in blood flow measured by ul…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New stain could help surgeons spot hidden melanoma cells
Diagnosis TerminatedThis study tests whether adding a special stain called PRAME to standard tissue analysis helps surgeons remove early-stage melanoma more accurately. About 36 adults with stage 0 to IIc melanoma will have slow Mohs surgery, and their tissue will be checked both with and without PR…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of California, Davis • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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New imaging method could help doctors map skin tumors in 3D
Diagnosis TerminatedThis study tests a special camera that uses light and sound to take 3D pictures of skin cancer. The goal is to see how deep and wide a tumor is before surgery. About 200 people with suspected skin cancer will take part. The images will be compared to standard lab results to see i…
Sponsor: Region Skane • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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New imaging agent aims to light up Hard-to-Find cancers
Diagnosis TerminatedThis trial was designed to test whether a new radioactive imaging agent, 111In-ABD147, could help detect metastatic solid tumors using SPECT/CT scans. It targeted cancers like castration-resistant prostate cancer and high-grade neuroendocrine tumors. However, the study was withdr…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Thomas Hope • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Simple blood test could replace biopsies for cancer gene testing
Diagnosis OngoingThis study is testing a blood-based genetic test to find cancer-driving mutations in patients with lung cancer or melanoma. The goal is to see if this simple blood draw can replace the need for a tumor biopsy, which is slower and more invasive. Researchers will check how accurate…
Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Blood test may catch melanoma recurrence months before scans
Diagnosis OngoingThis study looks at whether a blood test that detects tumor DNA can find melanoma recurrence earlier than standard methods. Researchers will follow 467 high-risk patients who have had primary melanoma removed. If the test works, it could lead to faster treatment and better outcom…
Sponsor: Herlev and Gentofte Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Gene test may spare melanoma patients unnecessary surgery
Diagnosis OngoingThis study is testing a gene signature (the Merlin Assay) to see if it can accurately predict whether melanoma has spread to nearby lymph nodes. Researchers are enrolling 1,820 newly diagnosed melanoma patients who are scheduled for a sentinel lymph node biopsy. The goal is to de…
Sponsor: SkylineDx • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Simple blood test could transform cancer monitoring
Diagnosis OngoingThis study looks at whether liquid biopsies—simple blood tests that detect tumor DNA—can be used during regular doctor visits for people with advanced solid tumors. Researchers will collect blood samples from 159 patients and measure ctDNA levels to see how often the test finds t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Glow-in-the-Dark mouth scans could catch cancer early
Diagnosis OngoingThis study tests whether special lights and cameras can help find early signs of mouth cancer in people at high risk. About 338 participants with precancerous spots or conditions like Fanconi anemia will have their mouths examined with fluorescence imaging, which makes abnormal c…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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New Light-Based scanner could spot cancer without needles
Diagnosis OngoingThis study tests whether a new imaging technique called multispectral optoacoustic tomography (MSOT) can visualize breast cancer and melanoma tumors. Twelve participants will have MSOT scans before their standard biopsy or treatment. The goal is to see if MSOT can detect tumors a…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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Tiny particles light up tumors in new imaging study
Diagnosis OngoingThis study tests a new radioactive dye attached to tiny silica particles to improve PET scans for people with melanoma or malignant brain tumors. Ten participants will receive a single injection of the tracer to see how it spreads in the body and how much radiation it gives off. …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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Cholesterol drug may block melanoma spread in High-Risk patients
Prevention OngoingThis study tests whether atorvastatin, a widely used cholesterol medication, can prevent melanoma from returning or spreading in people who have had high-risk melanoma surgically removed. About 150 adults with stage IIA, IIB, or IIIA melanoma will receive either atorvastatin or a…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: OHSU Knight Cancer Institute • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Magic mushroom therapy offers hope for advanced cancer patients
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a single high dose of psilocybin (the active ingredient in magic mushrooms) combined with specialized talk therapy can help people with advanced cancer feel less anxious and more at peace. Fifteen adults with stage IV cancer will receive the treatment and…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New app aims to ease cancer symptoms for rural patients
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study tests a telemedicine program called FOCUS that helps advanced cancer patients manage common symptoms like trouble sleeping, worry, tiredness, and low mood. The program uses counseling techniques delivered through a phone app. Researchers will enroll 120 adults with adv…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New support program aims to ease emotional burden of advanced cancer
Symptom relief ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis pilot study tests a support program called CASA for people with advanced cancer and their caregivers. The program includes five counseling sessions to help with spiritual well-being and emotional distress. Researchers will enroll 124 participants to see if the program is hel…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:08 UTC
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No more hospital trips? video nutrition counseling tested for cancer weight loss
Symptom relief OngoingThis study compares two ways of giving nutrition advice to cancer patients who have lost weight: video calls from home versus in-person hospital visits. Eighty adults with cancer and weight loss will receive personalized dietary counseling every two weeks for 12 weeks. The goal i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: King Edward Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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New drug aims to ease daily misery of rare mast cell disease
Symptom relief OngoingThis phase 2 study tests whether the experimental drug bezuclastinib can reduce symptoms like itching, flushing, and fatigue in people with nonadvanced systemic mastocytosis, a rare condition where too many mast cells cause chronic discomfort. About 237 adults whose symptoms are …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Cogent Biosciences, Inc. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Virtual reality goggles could ease cancer Patients' procedure fears
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether using a virtual reality headset during PICC line placement can reduce anxiety and pain in cancer patients. About 120 adults will be randomly assigned to either receive VR plus standard care or standard care alone. The goal is to see if this non-drug appro…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Istituto Oncologico Veneto IRCCS • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Cancer drug shot preferred over IV drip in new study
Symptom relief OngoingThis phase 2 study looks at whether people with certain cancers (non-small cell lung cancer, kidney cancer, or melanoma) prefer getting the drug pembrolizumab as a quick shot under the skin instead of a longer IV infusion. About 147 participants will try both methods and then say…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Melanoma patients get to pick: shot or IV for their meds?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at whether people with melanoma prefer getting their cancer medicine as a shot under the skin or through an IV. About 100 patients will try both ways and say which they like better. The goal is to make treatment more convenient and comfortable for patients.
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Can spreading out brain radiation reduce side effects for immunotherapy patients?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at two ways to give radiation to brain tumors in people who are also receiving immunotherapy for cancers like lung, breast, kidney, or melanoma. The standard approach gives one high dose of radiation, while the experimental approach gives smaller doses over sever…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Could fasting before immunotherapy boost skin cancer treatment?
Symptom relief OngoingThis early study tests whether short-term fasting (eating less than 200 calories per day for 3 days) before standard immunotherapy is safe and doable for people with advanced or metastatic skin cancer. Ten participants will receive their usual PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor drugs along wit…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Southern California • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Can mindfulness ease cancer stress for latino families?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study is testing a culturally adapted mindfulness program for Latino cancer patients and their family caregivers. The goal is to see if the program is practical and helpful for reducing stress and anxiety. About 68 patient-caregiver pairs will take part, with some starting t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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New meditation program aims to ease cancer symptoms in black patients
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a supportive care program designed specifically for Black patients with advanced cancer. Participants will join weekly online sessions for four weeks, either practicing meditation or learning coping skills. The goal is to see if this culturally adapted program is…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Can two existing drugs help cancer patients ditch steroids?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether rituximab or tocilizumab can help people with advanced cancer stop taking steroids for side effects caused by immunotherapy. About 8 participants will receive one of these drugs to see if they can safely reduce or stop steroid treatment within 4 weeks. Th…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Columbia University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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New proton beam approach targets bulky tumors
Symptom relief OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new type of proton therapy called Pro-GRID for people with large tumors (over 7 cm) that are hard to treat. The goal is to see if the treatment is safe and can shrink tumors or ease symptoms. About 11 adults with sarcoma or melanoma are taking part.
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New radiation technique targets spine tumors to zap pain
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a highly precise radiation system (CT-on-Rails or Trilogy) to treat spine tumors that have spread from other cancers. About 150 participants will receive three radiation sessions over two weeks. Researchers will track pain relief and side effects using patient qu…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Blood filtering therapy may ease immunotherapy gut damage
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study tested whether a procedure called extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) could help people with melanoma or lung cancer who have severe diarrhea and colon inflammation from immunotherapy drugs. ECP involves taking blood, treating white blood cells with a light-activated dr…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Therakos LLC • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Cancer treatment gets personal: MATCH trial tests Gene-Guided drugs
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis phase II trial, called MATCH, is testing whether treating cancer based on the genetic makeup of a patient's tumor works better than standard treatments. Over 6,400 adults with advanced solid tumors, lymphomas, or multiple myeloma that have not responded to prior therapy are …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Smartwatches for cancer survivors: a new way to track symptoms?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether cancer survivors can use a smartwatch and a phone app to regularly report their symptoms and activity levels. Fifty adults who have finished cancer treatment and have stable disease will wear a smartwatch for about four months and fill out weekly quest…
Sponsor: Laura Longshaw • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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NCI launches 15-Year checkup for cell therapy volunteers
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study is not testing a new treatment. Instead, it follows people who already received experimental cell therapies (like growing immune cells from their tumors or blood) in earlier NCI Surgery Branch trials. The goal is to monitor their health for up to 15 years, as required …
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Childhood farm life under the microscope: could pesticides raise cancer risk?
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study follows over 64,000 adults who grew up on farms to see if early exposure to pesticides and other agricultural factors is linked to cancer. Participants fill out an online questionnaire and may provide biological samples. Researchers will track their health over many ye…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Wheat germ supplement studied for immune boost in advanced cancer
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study looks at whether a fermented wheat germ supplement can help the immune system fight cancer better when taken with standard immunotherapy drugs. About 100 adults with advanced solid tumors (like lung, colon, or melanoma) will take the supplement alongside their usual tr…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of California, Davis • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New test could predict immunotherapy success from live tumor samples
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis observational study collects extra tumor tissue from 416 people with various cancers (bladder, kidney, colorectal, head and neck, liver, lung, skin, endometrial) during routine biopsies. The goal is to develop and train a 'live tumor diagnostic platform' that can predict whe…
Sponsor: Elephas • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Massive 30-Year Women's health study reveals hidden disease links
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis long-running study follows nearly 100,000 French women, mostly teachers, since 1990 to understand what factors influence their risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and other major illnesses. Participants fill out questionnaires every few years about their lifestyle, medi…
Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Community cancer Centers' testing practices under review
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to evaluate how community cancer centers test for biomarkers in common solid cancers like breast, lung, and colorectal cancer. Researchers planned to survey pathology practices to see if they follow guidelines for key tests and how quickly results are reported. T…
Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Melanoma patients monitored for Long-Term effects after experimental drug combo
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study follows 48 people with advanced melanoma who previously received the experimental drugs fianlimab and cemiplimab in an earlier study. No new treatment is given; instead, researchers track their health, cancer status, and any late side effects over time. The goal is to …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Cancer's hidden toll: young kids miss key social milestones
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how cancer and its treatment impact social and emotional development in children aged 4 to 6. About 119 children with brain or solid tumors will complete questionnaires and tasks to measure social skills, thinking abilities, and play behavior. The goal is to u…
Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Keytruda immune response trial aims to unlock cancer clues
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing how the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) changes immune-related genes and biomarkers in people with advanced solid tumors like head and neck cancer, triple-negative breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and melanoma. Researchers will analyze bloo…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Cell collection study paves way for future cancer therapies
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study collects white blood cells and tumor cells from cancer patients, and white blood cells from healthy volunteers, to help researchers grow anti-cancer cells in the lab. The goal is to create experimental cell therapies for future use. Up to 7,000 participants will provid…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Can a simple blood test predict skin cancer outcomes?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at blood samples from 20 adults with melanoma or other skin cancers to see if certain markers in the blood can predict how well treatment works or how long someone lives. Researchers will compare these markers to standard measures like tumor response and survival…
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Cancer tissue bank study aims to unlock new treatment clues
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study collects tissue and blood samples from 1,200 adults with known or suspected cancer. The samples are taken during standard surgeries or biopsies, with no extra procedures. Researchers will compare cancerous and normal tissues to identify differences that could lead to n…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Robot vs human: Who's better at teaching cancer patients to use home monitors?
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to compare a virtual voice agent with a human agent for teaching cancer patients how to use remote monitoring devices at home. Patients with lung cancer would have been randomly assigned to get instructions from either the virtual agent or a human over the phone.…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Cancer patients' family talks about genetic surprises studied
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study explores how cancer patients feel and what they do when they learn about extra genetic findings from their tumor tests. Researchers want to understand how patients decide to share this information with their family members. About 495 adults with solid tumors are taking…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Cancer clot care under the microscope: new study mines data for better treatment insights
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study reviews existing medical records to understand how blood clots (VTE) are treated in people with active cancer or a history of cancer. Researchers will look at which blood thinners are used, how often clots come back, and the costs involved. No new treatments are given—…
Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New PET scans reveal how Immune-Boosting drugs target tumors
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is for adults with advanced head and neck, lung, or skin cancer who have not responded to prior treatments. Researchers use special PET scans to see how two experimental drugs (BI 765063 and BI 770371) travel through the body and reach tumors. Participants receive one …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Blood test may predict melanoma return
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is looking at whether a blood test that detects circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) can help predict if melanoma will come back or spread. Researchers are following 176 adult melanoma patients and comparing ctDNA levels with standard clinical and lab results. The goal is to …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Institute of Oncology Ljubljana • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Oregon launches massive melanoma awareness push – 75,000 people enrolled
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests whether a statewide educational campaign in Oregon helps people spot melanoma earlier. Over 75,000 participants, including patients and healthcare providers, receive training and digital materials. Researchers compare Oregon's results with neighboring states that…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: OHSU Knight Cancer Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Facebook groups aim to boost skin checks in young melanoma families
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether Facebook groups can help young people diagnosed with melanoma (ages 18-39) and their close relatives do more skin exams and sun protection. About 1,160 participants will join either a melanoma-focused Facebook group or a healthy lifestyle Facebook grou…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Researchers track Long-Term safety of experimental eye cancer drug
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis registry follows 63 patients with choroidal melanoma or early eye lesions who were treated with the experimental drug bel-sar in earlier studies. The goal is to monitor long-term safety, side effects, and any spread of the disease over time. Participants are not receiving ne…
Sponsor: Aura Biosciences • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Microdose cancer drug test could reveal best treatments without side effects
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis early-phase study tests very small amounts of cancer drugs injected directly into accessible tumors in 15 adults scheduled for surgery. The goal is to see how the drugs affect the tumor's environment, like killing cancer cells or activating immune cells, without causing full…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Presage Biosciences • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Sticky patch could replace needle biopsies for Kids' moles
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study is testing a painless, sticker-like skin test in 100 children and teens with suspicious moles. The test looks for certain genetic markers (PRAME and LINC) to see if they match the results from a standard biopsy. The goal is to learn if this noninvasive method can help …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Cancer drug interaction study: will antibiotics change how cediranib works?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis Phase 1 study looks at how the antibiotic rifampicin changes the way the body processes the experimental cancer drug cediranib in 64 patients with advanced solid tumors. Participants take cediranib alone, then with rifampicin, then alone again to compare drug levels and safe…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Antibiotics before melanoma surgery: gut bacteria under the microscope
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how a single dose of antibiotics given before melanoma surgery changes the bacteria in your gut. Researchers want to see if these changes affect how well the body responds to surgery and cancer treatment. The study involves 20 adults with early-stage melanoma …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Massive cancer survival study launched in russia
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at survival rates for people with cancers like melanoma, breast, colon, and lung cancer using data from Russian cancer registries. It includes 100,000 people of any age. The goal is to understand survival trends to help improve cancer care, not to test a new trea…
Sponsor: N.N. Petrov National Medical Research Center of Oncology • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Massive biobank aims to unlock Cancer's secrets
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study collects tissue and blood samples from 1,600 people with various advanced cancers, along with their medical information, over the course of their treatment. Researchers will store these samples and data in a biobank for current and future studies. The goal is to better…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Massive 75,000-Patient registry aims to unlock best uses of proton therapy
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis registry follows up to 75,000 cancer patients treated with proton or standard X-ray radiation at Loma Linda University Medical Center, some since 1990. The goal is to track long-term outcomes like disease-free survival and local recurrence to learn which radiation approaches…
Sponsor: Loma Linda University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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15-Year study tracks hidden risks of gene therapy in children
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study follows 500 children and young adults who received gene therapy for cancer as part of earlier trials. Researchers will monitor them for up to 15 years to detect any delayed side effects. Participants have blood tests and health check-ups at regular intervals. No new tr…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Can a statin tame a cancer protein? early trial seeks answers
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis early-stage study tests whether the cholesterol drug atorvastatin can reduce levels of a faulty protein (p53) in people with various cancers, including solid tumors and leukemia. About 50 participants will take atorvastatin for 1 to 4 weeks before their planned surgery or tr…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Joaquina Baranda • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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450 babies help scientists unlock secrets of healthy eating
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 450 infants and their families from birth to age 12 to learn how a child's biology and home environment work together to shape eating habits and growth. Researchers collect samples, measurements, and surveys at regular visits. The goal is to understand what inf…
Sponsor: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Scientists probe Osteosarcoma's drug resistance in 763-Patient study
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study analyzes tumor and blood samples from 763 people with bone cancer (osteosarcoma) to understand why some tumors resist chemotherapy. Researchers will test how cancer cells respond to drugs in the lab and look for genetic clues. The goal is to learn more about treatment …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Lifestyle changes may boost gut health in melanoma fight
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study looks at whether a high-fiber, plant-based diet and regular exercise can change the gut microbiome in people with melanoma who are receiving immunotherapy. Researchers want to see if these lifestyle changes are feasible and if they might affect how well the treatment w…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Can tumor profiling help kids beat cancer? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether testing the genes of a child's solid tumor can help doctors choose a more effective treatment. About 825 children and young adults with hard-to-treat solid tumors will have their tumors genetically profiled. The goal is to see if those who receive a tr…
Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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500 eye melanoma patients share their quality of life journey
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 500 people diagnosed with uveal melanoma (a rare eye cancer) for five years after treatment. Participants fill out questionnaires about their physical and mental well-being, treatment side effects, and decision-making. The goal is to learn how different treatme…
Sponsor: Leiden University Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Blood test may spot melanoma DNA before surgery
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study checks if a blood test can find tiny bits of tumor DNA in people with melanoma before their surgery. About 296 adults with suspected skin cancer will give a blood sample before the tumor is removed. The goal is to see if this test can help doctors better understand a p…
Sponsor: Herlev and Gentofte Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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App-Based study tracks quality of life in melanoma patients on targeted therapy
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 50 adults in the UK with advanced BRAF V600 mutation-positive melanoma who are starting treatment with encorafenib and binimetinib. Instead of a controlled trial, it observes how these drugs work in real-world settings, focusing on patients' quality of life ove…
Sponsor: Pierre Fabre Ltd • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Tracking childhood cancer survivors for decades to improve their future health
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis long-term study follows 5,000 childhood cancer survivors who had a stem cell transplant or treatment for leukemia or solid tumors. Researchers collect health updates and quality-of-life questionnaires over 20+ years to understand late effects of therapy. The goal is to reduc…
Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Pedaling against cancer: exercise may boost immunotherapy
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis small pilot study is testing whether a 30-minute stationary bike ride on the same day as immunotherapy can help the treatment work better for people with skin cancers like melanoma. The study involves 12 patients and focuses on whether this exercise plan is practical and saf…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: AdventHealth Translational Research Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Tumor DNA study aims to unlock secrets of drug resistance
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study collects tumor tissue, blood, and saliva from 2500 people with various solid cancers to analyze their genetic makeup. The goal is to understand why some tumors become resistant to targeted therapies. Samples may also be grown in special mice to study how genetics affec…
Sponsor: Fondazione del Piemonte per l'Oncologia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Study probes Patients' minds, not their tumors
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how older adults (65+) with cancer understand their illness and what they value in life before and after a major operation. Researchers will interview 100 patients to learn about their awareness, expectations, and decision-making. No new drug or treatment is b…
Sponsor: Tomas Bata Hospital, Czech Republic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Mice may hold key to better cancer drug choices
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study takes a small piece of a patient's cancer and grows it in special mice. Doctors then test many different drugs on the mouse tumor to see which ones work best. The results are shared with the patient's oncologist, who decides if and how to use the information. The goal …
Sponsor: Certis Oncology Solutions, Inc • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Video program aims to ease mental toll of rare eye cancer
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests whether a video-based educational program can help people who have had uveal melanoma (a rare eye cancer) better understand their disease and feel more in control. About 108 adults who completed treatment are randomly assigned to watch the video or receive usual …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Lab test could match cancer patients to the right drugs
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests a new lab method called OPTin that helps doctors pick the most effective drugs for people with advanced or hard-to-treat solid tumors. About 200 adults will provide a small tumor sample for testing, then receive either a drug chosen by OPTin or one selected by th…
Sponsor: China Medical University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Real-Time proton beam tracking could sharpen cancer therapy
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests a new way to monitor proton therapy for solid tumors. A full-digital PET scanner tracks the proton beam's path and dose in real time. Thirty patients scheduled for proton therapy will participate. The goal is to improve treatment accuracy by seeing exactly where …
Sponsor: Shuanghu Yuan • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New full-body scanner may slash scan times for cancer patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study compares a new total-body PET/CT scanner (uEXPLORER) with a conventional PET/CT scanner in 180 adults with lung cancer, lymphoma, or melanoma. Each participant gets scanned on both machines to see if the new scanner can produce equally good images in a shorter time. Th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of California, Davis • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Family tissue bank aims to unlock pancreatic cancer secrets
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study collects blood samples and medical information from people who have at least two relatives with pancreatic cancer, or one relative with pancreatic cancer and one with melanoma. The goal is to create a resource that scientists can use to study why pancreatic cancer runs…
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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New MRI-Guided radiotherapy machine put to the test
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study checks how well a new MRI-guided radiotherapy machine works and how it fits into daily hospital routines. About 150 adults with solid tumors will take part. The goal is to see if the machine can be used smoothly for treatment, not to test a new cure.
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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Melanoma survivors: new study tracks immunotherapy side effects
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 126 melanoma survivors who are receiving immunotherapy after surgery. Researchers will track side effects and quality of life for up to 24 months. They will also collect blood samples to look for markers that might predict who gets side effects. The goal is to …
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Gut bacteria may predict immunotherapy success in melanoma patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether the bacteria in your gut can help predict how well immunotherapy works for advanced melanoma. Researchers collected stool and blood samples from 150 patients before and during treatment. The goal is to find links between gut microbiome patterns and tre…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institute of Oncology Ljubljana • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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Could a jolt of electricity make immunotherapy work better for melanoma?
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks at how electrochemotherapy—using electric pulses to help chemotherapy enter tumor cells—changes the immune environment of melanoma skin tumors. Researchers want to see if it can turn 'cold' tumors (which don't respond well to immunotherapy) into 'hot' ones. Ten a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institute of Oncology Ljubljana • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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7,000 tumor samples analyzed to uncover Cancer's hidden support system
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at the stroma—the supportive tissue around tumors—in both benign and malignant growths. Researchers will examine 7,000 patient samples collected since 2000 at Brest University Hospital. The goal is to count non-tumor cells and measure matrix percentages in tumor …
Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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New study examines immunotherapy outcomes in american indian cancer patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study reviews medical records of 72 American Indian patients treated with immunotherapy for cancers like lung cancer, melanoma, and kidney cancer. Researchers compare their outcomes—such as how long the cancer is controlled and side effects—to those of White patients. The go…
Sponsor: University of Oklahoma • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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Blood test could predict melanoma treatment failure
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether analyzing tumor DNA in the blood can help monitor melanoma after surgery. Researchers will collect blood samples from 136 patients before and after surgery, and every 3-4 months, to see if changes in DNA levels predict when a treatment stops working. T…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut de Cancérologie de Lorraine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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Can less radiation treat eye cancer just as well?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tracks 42 people with ocular melanoma who received radiation therapy via eye plaque brachytherapy. Researchers want to see if using lower radiation doses can still keep the cancer from coming back while reducing harmful side effects. The goal is to find the safest effe…
Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Fiber fix: diet study hopes to boost cancer immunotherapy
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether eating a high-fiber diet can change the gut bacteria of people with advanced melanoma who are receiving standard immunotherapy. About 50 participants will be randomly assigned to either a high-fiber or a healthy control diet for a set period. The main …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Italy launches massive genetic database to match cancer patients with better treatments
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis observational study aims to create a national registry of genetic mutations found in advanced solid tumors. By collecting data from over 2,000 Italian patients, researchers hope to improve access to innovative therapies. The study does not test a new treatment but gathers in…
Sponsor: Federation of Italian Cooperative Oncology Groups • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Cancer biobank study aims to unlock secrets of immunotherapy resistance
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis observational study collects blood and tumor tissue samples from people with gastroesophageal cancer to study genetic changes that may cause resistance to immunotherapy. It does not involve any treatment or experimental drugs. The goal is to identify new targets for future i…
Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Cancer tissue bank aims to fuel future discoveries
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study collects leftover tissue, blood, and other fluid samples from 6,000 people with benign or malignant tumors of the soft tissue, gastrointestinal tract, or abdomen. Researchers will use these samples in lab studies to better understand the causes, prevention, diagnosis, …
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New study seeks sharper MRI images for cancer treatment
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aims to find the best MRI settings for the MR-linac, a machine that combines MRI and radiation therapy. Researchers will test different scan parameters in cancer patients and healthy volunteers to get clearer, more accurate images. The goal is to improve radiation ther…
Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Tumor testing could unlock personalized cancer treatments
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at tumor samples from over 3,000 people with advanced cancers to find specific biomarkers—unique features of each cancer. The goal is to help doctors choose the most promising targeted therapy or clinical trial for each patient. Participants are adults with vario…
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Scientists track tumor evolution under immune attack in tiny study
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how tumors evolve when treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors, a type of immunotherapy. Researchers will take blood samples and tumor biopsies from 14 people with advanced head and neck cancer or melanoma to track genetic changes. The goal is to understand …
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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CAR-T vaccine study pulled before it began
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study was designed to track how the immune system recovers after CAR-T cell therapy and to test a pneumococcal vaccine (PCV-21) in these patients. It planned to enroll 50 adults with blood cancers or solid tumors. However, the study was withdrawn before any participants were…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Parents' stories sought to improve care for children with rare birthmarks
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study aims to understand what parents go through when their child is born with a large or giant congenital melanocytic nevus (a type of birthmark). Researchers will interview 30 parents in France to learn about their experiences and find ways to better support them. The stud…
Sponsor: Central Hospital, Nancy, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC