Metastatic malignant neoplasm
MONDO:0024880A malignant tumor that has spread from its original (primary) site of growth to another site close to or distant from the primary site.
Also known as: malignant metastatic neoplasm, metastatic cancer, metastatic malignant neoplasm, metastatic neoplasm, malignant
3809 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 748 tagged with Metastatic malignant neoplasm itself.
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Metastatic malignant neoplasm in the brain 267 trials
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Metastatic carcinoma 22 trials · 168 incl. sub-types
4 sub-types
- Metastatic carcinoma in the bone 107 trials
- Metastatic squamous cell carcinoma 39 trials
- Krukenberg carcinoma 1 trial
- Metastatic carcinoma in the adrenal medulla 0 trials
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Neoplastic meningitis 82 trials
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Metastasis from malignant tumor of colon 27 trials
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New cancer drug GEN1057 tested in early trial – but study stopped early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tested a new antibody drug called GEN1057 in 23 people with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals were to check safety and see how the drug behaves in the body. The study was terminated early, so results ar…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Genmab • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Stopped earlyThis 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 1/2 • Sponsor: Incyte Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental cancer drug BGB-3245 studied in early trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase study tested an experimental drug called BGB-3245 (brimarafenib) in 109 people with advanced solid tumors that had not responded to standard treatments. The drug is designed to block certain proteins that help cancer grow. The main goals were to check safety, fin…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: MapKure, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new drug combo revive Immunotherapy's power against resistant tumors?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis trial is testing whether an experimental drug called NC410, when combined with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab, can safely and effectively treat people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard immunotherapy or that are unlikely to respond. The stud…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: NextCure, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental combo therapy for advanced cancer shows early promise but trial cut short
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tested a new drug (GEN1042) combined with radiation, with or without another immunotherapy (pembrolizumab), in people with metastatic solid tumors that had no standard treatment options. The goal was to see if the combination was safe and could shrink tumor…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Genmab • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Electric field device takes on liver tumors in early trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase study tests a portable device that sends gentle electric fields to the liver, combined with chemotherapy and a targeted drug (bevacizumab), in people whose cancer has spread to the liver and stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goal is to find the …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new nucleotide analogue boost cancer treatment?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis trial is testing an experimental drug called NUC-3373, a nucleotide analogue, in combination with standard cancer drugs for people with advanced solid tumors. The study has two parts: one combining NUC-3373 with pembrolizumab, and the other combining it with docetaxel. The g…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: NuCana plc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 25, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tests the safety and best dose of the drug neratinib when combined with one of three other drugs (everolimus, palbociclib, or trametinib) in people with advanced solid tumors that have certain gene mutations or amplifications. The study enrolls 93 participa…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill targets common cancer mutation in early trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase study tested a new drug called BGB-53038, which blocks a family of KRAS proteins that help some cancers grow. It was given alone or with other drugs to 47 people with advanced solid tumors (like lung, colon, or pancreatic cancer) that have KRAS mutations. The mai…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: BeOne Medicines • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New radiation approach aims to treat liver tumors in patients with damaged livers
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase I trial tested radiation therapy in 36 patients with liver cancers (hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma, or metastases) who also have impaired liver function from cirrhosis, chemotherapy, or surgery. The goal was to find the safest dose and understand side eff…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Experimental cancer drug trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a new drug called PRS-344/S095012 in people with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals were to check safety and find the right dose. The trial was stopped early, and only 46 people took part.
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Servier Bio-Innovation LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Could a common chemo drug boost the benefits of palliative radiation for advanced cancer?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding the chemotherapy drug carboplatin to standard palliative radiotherapy helps control tumor growth and reduce pain better than radiotherapy alone. The study includes adults with advanced lung or head and neck cancer who need palliative radiat…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Institut Cancerologie de l'Ouest • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Experimental cancer drug trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage study tested a new drug called PF-07265807 in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that had spread. The main goals were to find a safe dose and check for side effects. The trial was terminated early, so results are limited.
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase study tested a new drug called eciskafusp alfa, alone or with another immunotherapy (atezolizumab), in 189 adults with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals were to check safety and find the right dose. The study…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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Brain cancer trial halted early: can Memory-Sparing radiation help when tumors return?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase III trial compared two radiation strategies for cancer that had spread to the brain and returned in new spots after initial radiosurgery. One group received focused radiation only to the new tumors, while the other received whole brain radiation that avoided the memory…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: NRG Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New cocktail of cancer drugs tested in desperate cases
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested combinations of the drugs bevacizumab and temsirolimus, sometimes with valproic acid or cetuximab, in 154 people with advanced cancers or certain non-cancerous but progressive diseases. The main goal was to find safe doses and look for any signs that…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Experimental cancer drug trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a new experimental drug called BGB-R046, given alone or with another drug (tislelizumab), in people with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals were to check safety and find the right dose. The trial was terminat…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: BeOne Medicines • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Experimental cell therapy for advanced cancers shows early promise but study halted
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested a personalized cell therapy called GT101 in 10 adults with advanced solid tumors that had spread or come back. The treatment involved collecting the patient's own immune cells from the tumor, growing them in a lab, and giving them back along with che…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Grit Biotechnology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Could a cholesterol drug boost immunotherapy in lung cancer?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested whether adding evolocumab (a cholesterol-lowering drug) to standard immunotherapy (nivolumab and ipilimumab) is safe and helps the immune system fight advanced non-small cell lung cancer. It included 19 people with newly diagnosed metastatic lung cancer who had …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Eziafa Oduah, MD, PhD, MPH • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New cancer drug trial halted early – what we know
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage study tested an experimental oral drug called M1069 in 15 people with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals were to check safety and find the right dose. The trial was terminated early, so results are limited and…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Pazopanib dose hunt in frail seniors halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 1 study tested the cancer drug pazopanib in 18 frail elderly patients (aged 75+) with metastatic cancers like kidney, lung, or breast cancer. The goal was to find the highest safe dose by starting at 400 mg daily and increasing if tolerated. The study was terminated ea…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Institut Claudius Regaud • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Experimental cancer drug trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tested an investigational drug called TransCon TLR7/8 agonist, alone or with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab, in people with advanced solid tumors that could not be cured by surgery or radiation. The study aimed to find a safe dose and check for side effect…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Ascendis Pharma Oncology Division A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Promising prostate cancer combo trial stalls after just 7 patients
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase II trial tested two drugs—denosumab and enzalutamide—together in men with advanced prostate cancer that no longer responds to hormone therapy and has spread to the bones. The goal was to see if the combination could slow cancer growth better than enzalutamide alone. Ho…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Cancer Trials Ireland • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Experimental cancer pill tested in advanced tumors – trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tested a new drug called DCC-3116 (inlexisertib) in 91 people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have RAS/MAPK pathway mutations. The drug was given alone or combined with other targeted therapies. The study aimed to find safe doses and check for…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Cancer drug combo trial halted after only 9 patients
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a combination of two drugs, futibatinib and pembrolizumab, in people with a specific type of advanced endometrial cancer that had spread and was not responding to standard treatments. The goal was to see if the combination could shrink tumors and provide lasting…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Experimental cancer drug DS-9606a tested in early trial, but stopped early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase study tested an experimental drug called DS-9606a in 88 people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific protein (Claudin-6). The main goal was to check safety and find the right dose. The trial was terminated, meaning it stopped before completion, so we ha…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Daiichi Sankyo • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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New drug combo targets brain metastases in advanced cancers
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a combination of two drugs, bintrafusp alfa and pimasertib, in people whose cancer had spread to the brain. The goal was to find the safest dose and see if the treatment could slow or stop the cancer from growing. The trial was stopped early after enrolling only…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Experimental cancer drug trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage study tested a new antibody drug (BGB-B3227) alone or with another drug (tislelizumab) in 35 people with advanced solid tumors. The goal was to check safety and find the right dose. The study was terminated early, so results are limited.
Phase 1 • Sponsor: BeiGene • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a new experimental drug, BGB-A3055, alone or with another drug (tislelizumab), in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors. The goal was to check safety, how the body handles the drug, and any early signs of tumor shrinkage. The study was stopped early, b…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: BeiGene • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Cancer-Killing virus and immune drug combo tested in advanced tumors – study halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase study tested a new treatment for adults with advanced solid tumors that had not responded to standard therapies. The treatment combined a cancer-killing virus (onCARlytics) with an immune-boosting drug (blinatumomab), given either into the tumor or through a vein…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Imugene Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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Experimental virus therapy VAXINIA tested in advanced cancer patients
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage study tested a new treatment called VAXINIA (CF33-hNIS), a virus designed to attack cancer cells, in 66 adults with advanced solid tumors that had spread. The treatment was given alone or with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab, either as a shot into the tumor …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Imugene Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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Promising cancer combo trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a new drug (BMS-986218) plus nivolumab and targeted radiation in people with advanced solid tumors that had spread. The goal was to see if this combination could help the immune system fight cancer better. Only 13 people took part before the study was stopped ea…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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New pill for Hard-to-Treat cancers shows early promise in small study
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage study tested a new oral drug, ATX-559, in 17 people with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goal was to find a safe dose and check for side effects. The study was terminated early, so results are limited.
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Accent Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Liver surgery combo fails to show clear survival edge in advanced colorectal cancer
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether removing liver tumors with surgery, along with chemotherapy, helps people with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver and lungs live longer compared to chemotherapy alone. The trial was stopped early after enrolling only 29 participants. The r…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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Promising combo for rare cancer mutation stalls as study ends early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase study tested a new drug called PRT3789 combined with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in people with advanced solid tumors that have a SMARCA4 gene mutation. The goal was to see if the combination was safe and could shrink tumors. However, the study was…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Prelude Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Experimental cancer pill targets Hard-to-Treat tumors
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage study tested an experimental oral drug called PRT7732 in people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific genetic mutation (SMARCA4). The main goals were to check safety, find the right dose, and see if the drug could shrink tumors. The study was terminated…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Prelude Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Experimental cancer drug combo tested in early trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested the safety and dosing of a new drug called modakafusp alfa, given alone or with pembrolizumab, in adults with advanced solid tumors or melanoma. The study aimed to find the highest safe dose and check for side effects. It was terminated early, so res…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Experimental CAR-T therapy for rare solid tumors stalls after single patient
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested a personalized cell therapy called anti-ALPP CAR-T cells in people with advanced solid tumors that have the ALPP protein. Only one participant was enrolled before the study was terminated. The main goal was to check safety and find the right dose, no…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Haifeng Qin • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Gene-Engineered cells take on advanced cancer in early trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested a gene therapy approach for metastatic cancer that produces a protein called CEA. Researchers took white blood cells from patients, added a gene to help them target CEA, and infused them back along with chemotherapy and a drug called IL-2. Only 3 peo…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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HIV cancer hope: immune combo shows early promise but trial halted
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested two immunotherapy drugs, ipilimumab and nivolumab, in people with HIV who had advanced solid tumors or Hodgkin lymphoma that had spread or come back. The goal was to find the safest dose and see if the combination could shrink tumors. The study was t…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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New cancer drug OC-001 tested in advanced tumors – trial ends early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested an experimental drug called OC-001, given alone or with the immunotherapy avelumab, in 73 people with various advanced or metastatic cancers (like lung, breast, and bladder cancer). The main goals were to check safety and how the drug moves through t…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Ocellaris Pharma, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo before liver surgery shows promise for advanced colorectal cancer
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested two drugs, pembrolizumab and vactosertib, given before and after surgery to remove liver tumors in people with colorectal cancer that had spread to the liver. The goal was to see if these drugs could shrink the liver tumors before surgery and lower the chance of…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Chloe Atreya, MD, PhD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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Lung cancer combo trial halted early – what we know
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a new pill (SLC-391) combined with an immunotherapy drug (pembrolizumab) in 36 adults with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that had spread. The goal was to find a safe dose and see if the combination could shrink tumors. The trial was terminated early, so re…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: SignalChem Lifesciences Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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Experimental cancer drug KZR-261 tested in early trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase study tested a new drug called KZR-261 in 61 people with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals were to check safety, find the right dose, and see if the drug could shrink tumors. The trial was terminated, but the…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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Experimental cancer drug THOR-707 tested in patients with advanced tumors
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested an experimental drug called THOR-707 in adults with advanced solid tumors that had spread. The goal was to find safe doses and see if the drug could shrink tumors when used alone or with other treatments. The study was stopped early, so results are limited.
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Synthorx, Inc, a Sanofi company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Cancer-Fighting virus injected directly into tumors shows promise in early trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested a new treatment called BT-001, a virus designed to infect and kill cancer cells, given alone or with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab. The study involved 31 people with advanced solid tumors like melanoma, lung cancer, or sarcoma that had spread.…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Transgene • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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Experimental cancer drug ART0380 trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested an experimental drug called ART0380 in 36 people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors, including endometrial cancer. The drug was taken by mouth and aimed to shrink tumors by blocking a protein involved in cancer cell growth. The trial was terminated early, …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Artios Pharma Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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New hope for brain metastases? study tests pembrolizumab combo
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether adding the drug pembrolizumab to chemotherapy could help people with a type of lung cancer that has spread to the brain but isn't causing symptoms. The goal was to control the cancer in the brain and body while keeping quality of life. Only 3 people t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: John L. Villano, MD, PhD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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Targeted drug shows promise for rare genetic cancers
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a drug called niraparib in 22 adults with advanced solid tumors (like breast, lung, or pancreatic cancer) that have a specific genetic change called a PALB2 mutation. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink tumors or slow cancer growth. The study was stoppe…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Tempus AI • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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Cancer cocktail trial halted early – what went wrong?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a combination of three drugs (azacitidine, pembrolizumab, and epacadostat) in 70 people with advanced solid tumors, including lung and colorectal cancers. The goal was to see if the combination was safe and could shrink tumors. However, the trial was terminated …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Incyte Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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Experimental cancer drug ASP2074 trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested a new drug called ASP2074 in 23 adults with advanced solid tumors that had spread or couldn't be removed by surgery. The goal was to find a safe dose and check for side effects. The study was terminated early, so results are limited.
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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Cancer drug trial halted early – what happened?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 trial tested the drug futibatinib in 115 people with advanced solid tumors or blood cancers that have specific FGFR gene changes. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink tumors or cause remission. The study was terminated early, so final results are not yet clea…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Taiho Oncology, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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Experimental cancer combo trial halted early – what we know
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested an experimental drug called WJ05129, taken as a tablet, together with the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel in people with advanced solid tumors that had spread. The study aimed to find safe doses and check for side effects. Only 26 people were enrolled, …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Suzhou Junjing BioSciences Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Experimental cancer drug KD033 tested in early trial – but study halted
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase study tested an experimental drug called KD033 (SAR445710) in 45 adults with advanced or metastatic solid tumors. The main goal was to check safety and find the right dose, while also looking for any anti-cancer effects. The trial was terminated, so final results…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Kadmon, a Sanofi Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:02 UTC
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New PET scan could help doctors choose the right chemo for cancer patients
Diagnosis Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial is testing whether a new radioactive tracer called 18F-Clofarabine (CFA) can be used in PET scans to measure an enzyme activity in cancer cells that may predict how well certain drugs like gemcitabine work. Four adults with metastatic cancer will receive th…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Roberto Vargas • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New PET tracer could spot hidden brain tumors in cancer patients
Diagnosis Stopped earlyThis study tested a special radioactive tracer (68GaNOTA-Anti-HER2 VHH1) to see if it can find HER2-positive brain metastases on PET/CT scans. Seven adult cancer patients with at least one brain lesion were enrolled. The goal was to compare tracer uptake in HER2-positive versus H…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Exercise study for advanced lung cancer falls short
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether a program combining different types of exercise could help people with advanced lung cancer feel less tired, move better, and have a better quality of life. It was designed for adults with stage III or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer who were al…
Sponsor: Indiana University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Can meal timing protect your brain during cancer treatment?
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study tested a text-message-based diet program called Txt4fasting for people with breast or lung cancer that spread to the brain. The goal was to see if eating only during certain hours could reduce thinking and memory problems after radiation. Only 1 person enrolled before …
Sponsor: Thomas Jefferson University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Blood test vs. needle biopsy: can a simple draw detect lung cancer mutations?
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether a blood test (liquid biopsy) could find EGFR gene mutations in lung cancer patients as accurately as a standard tumor biopsy. Researchers planned to enroll 21 patients with advanced lung cancer who had not yet received treatment. The study was termina…
Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Early study on cancer drug subasumstat stopped short
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study looked at how adults with advanced or metastatic solid tumors absorb, break down, and remove the drug subasumstat. Only 3 people took part, and the study was stopped early. The goal was to measure the drug in urine and stool, not to test if it works as a treatment.
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Takeda • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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New device aims to sharpen liver tumor ablation
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis pilot study tested a device called BioTraceIO 360, designed to help doctors plan and monitor procedures that destroy liver tumors using heat. The study planned to enroll 30 people with liver cancer, but only 4 participated before it was stopped early. Researchers looked at w…
Sponsor: Techsomed Medical Technologies LTD • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:06 UTC