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Metastatic neoplasm
MONDO:0024883A tumor that has spread from its original (primary) site of growth to another site, close to or distant from the primary site. Metastasis is characteristic of advanced malignancies, but in rare instances can be seen in neoplasms lacking malignant morphology.
Also known as: metastatic disease, metastatic neoplasm, metastatic tumor, metastatic tumour
1414 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 218 tagged with Metastatic neoplasm itself.
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Sub-types of Metastatic neoplasm
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Metastatic malignant neoplasm 748 trials · 1,265 incl. sub-types
7 sub-types
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm in the brain 267 trials
- Metastatic carcinoma 22 trials · 168 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Neoplastic meningitis 82 trials
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm in the spinal cord 38 trials
- Metastasis from malignant tumor of colon 27 trials
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm in the colon 18 trials
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm in the eye 1 trial
Most studied deeper sub-types
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New drug combo takes on Hard-to-Treat prostate cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called ifinatamab deruxtecan (I-DXd), given alone or with other treatments, in men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) that has worsened despite hormone therapy. The trial aims to find safe doses and see if the drug can lower P…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat cancers: drug targets MTAP deletion
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests a drug called BMS-986504 in people with advanced solid tumors that have lost a gene called MTAP. The drug is given alone or with other cancer medicines. The study aims to see if the drug shrinks tumors and how safe it is. About 260 adults will take part.
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a four-drug cocktail shrink hard-to-treat colorectal cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing whether adding two extra drugs—bevacizumab and sintilimab—to the usual combination of irinotecan and cetuximab can shrink tumors in people with advanced colorectal cancer that no longer responds to irinotecan. The study enrolls 160 adults with RAS wi…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study aims to burn out liver cancer with precision radiation
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for people with liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. Researchers want to find the exact amount of radiation needed to completely destroy the tumor using a special procedure called Y90 radioembolization. About 30 adults will take part to help improve treat…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Northwestern University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can new drug combos outsmart PARP resistance in BRCA breast cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding cediranib or ceralasertib to olaparib can overcome resistance in BRCA-mutated advanced breast cancer. About 60 participants with HER2-negative, BRCA-positive tumors that have progressed on prior therapy will receive one of the two drug comb…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug MK-8294 tested in patients with advanced cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new targeted therapy called MK-8294 in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, see if people can tolerate it, and find the highest safe dose. About 67 participants will receive the drug, and…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancer: experimental drug CR-001 enters human trials
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called CR-001 in adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if it can shrink tumors. About 290 people will take part in this early-phase trial.
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Crescent Biopharma, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New radiation method aims to shrink large tumors better
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial compares a new type of radiation called LATTICE radiotherapy with standard palliative radiation for people who have large metastatic tumors (over 2.5 cm). The LATTICE method delivers a very high dose to the center of the tumor while keeping lower doses to the s…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for KRAS lung cancer: major trial launches for targeted combo therapy
Disease control Recruiting nowThis global study is testing whether adding the experimental drug olomorasib to standard immunotherapy and chemotherapy can help people with a specific genetic subtype of advanced non-small cell lung cancer (KRAS G12C mutation). About 1,264 participants will receive either the ne…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for ovarian cancer: phase 3 trial tests targeted drug against Tough-to-Treat tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis large Phase 3 study tests a new medicine called Sofetabart Mipitecan for people with ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancer. It includes two groups: those whose cancer stopped responding to platinum chemotherapy within six months (platinum-resistant), and those whose …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced breast cancer: targeted drug combo enters phase 3 trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding a new drug (LY4064809) to standard hormone therapy and CDK4/6 inhibitors can better control advanced HR+ HER2- breast cancer with a PIK3CA mutation. About 920 adults who have not had prior treatment for advanced disease will participate. The goal i…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Killer virus turned against childhood brain cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests whether a specially engineered herpes virus (G207) is safe to inject directly into the brain tumors of children whose cancer has returned. Up to 24 children aged 3 to 21 will receive the virus, and some will also get a small dose of radiation to help …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New radiation drug targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug, LY4257496, that delivers radiation directly to cancer cells with a specific protein (GRPR). It is for adults with advanced solid tumors like breast, prostate, or colorectal cancer that have not responded to other treatments. The goal is to see if the …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a platform trial match the right drug combo to each tumor?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase I/II platform trial tests several drug combinations, including evorpacept, trastuzumab deruxtecan, zanidatamab, tucatinib, and TTX-MC138, in people with advanced solid tumors, especially metastatic breast cancer. The goal is to find safe and promising regimens that cou…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: QuantumLeap Healthcare Collaborative • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug NEOK001 targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in first human trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called NEOK001 in people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. NEOK001 is designed to deliver a cancer-killing agent directly to tumor cells by targeting two specific proteins. The study will first …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: NEOK Bio, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo takes aim at KRAS-Mutant lung cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 2 trial tests whether combining two oral drugs, luvometinib and anlotinib, can shrink tumors in people with KRAS-mutated non-small cell lung cancer that has spread and stopped responding to prior treatment. About 48 adults will receive different dose combinations. The …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Industrial Development Co. Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New shot shows promise against tough cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called IPN60300 in adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread or not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to find the best dose and check if it is safe and shrinks tumors. All participants get the drug by injection, and the study invol…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Ipsen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to tackle Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called CBP-1019 combined with standard chemotherapy (FOLFOX) and possibly other drugs for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to prior treatments. The goal is to find safe and effective doses. About 128 participants wi…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aims to shrink hard-to-treat tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental drug called NEOK002 in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread and cannot be removed by surgery. The drug is designed to target two proteins on cancer cells to deliver a toxic payload. The study has two parts: first, finding the safest …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: NEOK Bio, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug targets cancer spread in first human trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called metarrestin in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread (metastasized). The goal is to find a safe dose and see if it can shrink tumors. The study includes adults with pancreatic, breast, or other solid tumors, and children…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for bladder cancer: targeted drug combo trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding a new targeted medicine (vepugratinib) to two standard cancer drugs can help people with advanced bladder cancer that has a specific genetic change (FGFR3). About 450 adults whose cancer has spread or cannot be removed by surgery will take part. Th…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug LOXO-435 targets Hard-to-Treat bladder cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new oral drug called LOXO-435, alone or with other cancer medicines, in people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific change in the FGFR3 gene. The study aims to find the right dose and check for safety and early signs of effectiveness…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug duo aims to halt rare sarcomas
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether two drugs, zanzalintinib and pembrolizumab, can help control advanced soft-tissue sarcoma that has spread. About 20 adults with specific sarcoma types will receive the combination. The main goal is to check safety and see if the treatment slows tumor grow…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a targeted drug extend life in Hard-to-Treat breast cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at how well sacituzumab tirumotecan (SKB264) works, either alone or with other treatments, in people with advanced HER2-negative breast cancer that has spread or come back. It includes two groups: those with triple-negative breast cancer and those with hormone re…
Sponsor: Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug AO-252 targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new drug called AO-252 in people with advanced solid tumors, including those that have spread to the brain. The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see if the drug can shrink tumors or stop them from growing. About 86 adults whos…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: A2A Pharmaceuticals Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill shows promise against tough cancers – early trial underway
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental drug called ART0380, taken as a pill, in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors (cancers that have spread). The drug targets a protein that helps cancer cells repair their DNA. Researchers want to find the safest dose when given alone or …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Artios Pharma Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Nanoparticles boost radiation to fight advanced cancer in new trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase I/II trial tests whether injecting NBTXR3 nanoparticles into tumors can make radiation more effective, combined with immunotherapy (anti-PD-1/PD-L1), for patients with advanced solid cancers that have spread to the lung or liver. The study aims to see if this approach …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Personalized maintenance therapy: a smarter way to treat advanced cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial is testing whether continuing targeted therapy or immunotherapy based on a tumor's molecular profile can benefit patients with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to prior treatment. After an initial treatment period, patients whose disease is s…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Vaccine-Immunotherapy combo targets breast cancer brain metastases
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase IIa trial tests a combination of a dendritic cell vaccine (targeting HER2/HER3 proteins) and the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in 23 women with breast cancer that has spread to the brain. The vaccine aims to train the immune system to attack cancer cells,…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Electric field device combined with drugs tested for advanced cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a wearable device that creates electric fields (tumor treating fields) combined with either cabozantinib or nab-paclitaxel and atezolizumab in 43 people with advanced solid tumors in the abdomen or chest. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Hip replacement vs. metal rods: which surgery is better for bone cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at two types of hip surgery for people whose cancer has spread to the hip bone. One surgery removes the damaged bone and replaces it with an artificial joint. The other uses metal rods and plates to hold the bone together. The goal is to see which surgery leads t…
Sponsor: Michelle Ghert, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Zapping cancer spots: could radiation delay the need for stronger drugs?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether giving focused radiation (SBRT) to a few growing prostate cancer spots, while staying on current therapy, can control the cancer better than switching to a new systemic therapy. About 75 men with castration-resistant prostate cancer that has a lim…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a 4-Week radiation course be as good as 5 weeks for prostate cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two radiotherapy schedules for men whose prostate cancer has returned after surgery. The standard treatment takes 5 weeks, while the shorter one takes 4 weeks. Researchers want to see if the shorter schedule causes no more side effects and controls the cancer …
Sponsor: CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Triple-Drug attack on Hard-to-Treat stomach cancer shows promise in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase II trial is testing a combination of three drugs—zanidatamab, pembrolizumab, and chemotherapy—in 80 people with advanced stomach or esophageal cancer that has spread and tests positive for HER2 and PD-L1. The goal is to see if this triple therapy can keep the cancer fr…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Institut für Klinische Krebsforschung IKF GmbH at Krankenhaus Nordwest • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug option for Hard-to-Treat cancers with FGFR3 mutations
Disease control Expanded accessThis expanded access program provides vepugratinib, an oral drug, to people with metastatic urothelial carcinoma or other solid tumors that have a specific FGFR3 genetic change. Participants must have exhausted other approved treatments, including erdafitinib for bladder cancer, …
Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New radiation approach aims to safely treat Hard-to-Reach lung tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a personalized radiation technique called PULSAR for lung cancers located near the center of the chest. The goal is to make treatment safer while still effectively controlling the tumor. About 30 adults with primary or metastatic lung cancer will rece…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New antibody drug takes aim at Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called LY4175408, which is designed to seek out and attack cancer cells that have a specific marker (PTK7). The study includes 240 people with advanced lung, endometrial, or triple-negative breast cancers that have not responded to standard…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Can zapping just the growing spots keep cancer in check?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for people with stage IV cancer that has started to grow in only a few places (oligoprogression). It compares adding local treatments like radiation or surgery to all growing spots versus switching to a new systemic therapy. The goal is to see if this approach can b…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at hard-to-treat lung cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new treatment using specially engineered natural killer (NK) cells to attack advanced lung cancer that has spread. About 60 adults whose tumors have certain markers will receive chemotherapy followed by an infusion of these cells. The goal is to find a safe dos…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Beijing Biotech • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Targeted pill aims to shrink Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests the drug avapritinib in 50 adults with advanced solid tumors that have mutations in the CKIT or PDGFRA genes. The drug blocks enzymes that help cancer cells grow. The main goal is to see how many patients' tumors shrink or disappear. Researchers will also…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New hope for advanced colon cancer: which drug combo works best?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests two different chemotherapy combinations for people with metastatic colorectal cancer that has spread and needs a second treatment. About 280 adults will be randomly assigned to receive either FOLFIRI or irinotecan, with or without bevacizumab. The goal is to see …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Supercharged immune cells take on pancreatic cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing a new type of cell therapy for people with advanced pancreatic cancer that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. The treatment uses specially engineered natural killer (NK) cells that target two proteins found on cancer cells. Up to 42 part…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Beijing Biotech • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Double attack on spine tumors: heat then zap
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study combines two treatments—laser heat to destroy tumors near the spinal cord and precise radiation—to better control spine tumors that have spread from other cancers. About 60 adults with solid tumors will receive both therapies. The goal is to improve tumor control, redu…
Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New drug INV-6452 targets Hard-to-Treat breast cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental drug called INV-6452 in adults with advanced breast cancer (HR+/HER2-) or other solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors. About 201 participants wil…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Shenzhen Ionova Life Sciences Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New combo aims to revive immunotherapy in resistant cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests whether adding a chemotherapy drug (5-Azacitidine) to standard immunotherapy can help patients whose solid tumors have stopped responding to PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors. About 35 adults with advanced or metastatic cancers will receive the combination to fin…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Mohammed Milhem • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New hope for liver metastases: Y-90 radiation before surgery may boost candidacy
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 1 trial is testing whether injecting tiny radioactive beads (Y-90) into the right side of the liver can shrink tumors and make the left side grow larger, so more patients with colorectal cancer liver metastases can have potentially curative surgery. The study will enro…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to control bladder cancer before surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing whether a combination of two drugs, atezolizumab and tiragolumab, can help control bladder cancer when given before surgery to remove the bladder and tumor. The study includes 10 adults with muscle-invasive bladder cancer who cannot take standard…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New hope for seniors with breast cancer: drug combo trial targets tough cases
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing the safety of abemaciclib (Verzenio) combined with hormone therapy in people aged 70 and older with hormone receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer that has worsened after prior treatment with a similar drug. The study will enroll 43 participants …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New hope for recurrent endometrial cancer: drug combo shows promise
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for people with endometrial cancer that has come back or spread to a few other spots. It tests a new drug called cadonilimab given together with standard chemotherapy and radiation. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors and help people live longer…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New pill takes aim at Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests an experimental oral drug called NKT3964 in adults with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug works by degrading a protein (CDK2) that helps cancer cells grow. The study has two parts: first, find…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: NiKang Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New combo targets tough breast cancer in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests two drugs, abemaciclib and bicalutamide, together in people with a type of metastatic breast cancer that has spread and is positive for androgen receptors but negative for HER2. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the combination can control the diseas…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New pill-and-immunotherapy cocktail takes on advanced tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental oral drug called Alintegimod (7HP349) combined with two standard immunotherapies (ipilimumab and nivolumab) in people with advanced solid tumors like melanoma, lung, kidney, and liver cancers. The trial has two parts: first, finding a safe dose (p…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: 7 Hills Pharma, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New CAR-T therapy aims to outsmart Hard-to-Treat solid cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing a new approach to CAR-T cell therapy for adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells, engineered to recognize two cancer-specific targets chosen based on each per…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Beijing Biotech • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New drug combo aims to boost chemo for tough bone cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding four drugs (gefitinib, trametinib, disulfiram, and sunitinib) to standard chemotherapy helps people with osteosarcoma that has spread. About 45 participants with newly diagnosed or advanced disease will be enrolled. Researchers will check if the co…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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New combo aims to wipe out hidden breast cancer cells after standard treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding the drug sarilumab to chemotherapy (capecitabine) can eliminate tiny amounts of cancer left behind after standard treatment in people with triple negative breast cancer, a very aggressive type. The goal is to prevent the cancer from coming back and…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: University of Southern California • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New procedure traps chemo inside lung tumors to stop growth
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a procedure called chemoembolization for people with non-small cell lung cancer or lung tumors that have spread from other cancers. Doctors inject chemotherapy directly into the artery feeding the tumor and then block that artery with tiny beads. This traps the c…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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High-dose lung radiation: a quicker path to tumor control?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 study is testing stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for people with non-small cell lung cancer or other cancers that have spread to the lung. Instead of daily radiation for weeks, participants receive high doses in just 3 to 10 sessions over 1 to 2 weeks. The…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Radiation zaps may buy time for melanoma patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for people with metastatic melanoma whose cancer has started growing in a few spots despite treatment. Researchers want to see if giving high-dose, precise radiation to those spots can delay further spread. About 52 adults will take part, and the main goal is to see…
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Zapping resistant tumors: could radiation keep breast cancer therapy working longer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether giving precise radiation (SBRT) to a few growing cancer spots can help women with ER+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer stay on their current hormone therapy or CDK4/6 inhibitor longer. The study enrolls 48 women whose cancer has started to progress …
Sponsor: Jules Bordet Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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New hope for Obesity-Linked endometrial cancer: experimental combo enters human trials
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests the safety of combining two drugs, ONC201 and atezolizumab, in 58 women with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer. The study includes both obese and non-obese participants to see if body weight affects treatment. The goal is to find the best dose …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Custom-Made vaccine takes on aggressive breast cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing a personalized vaccine made from a patient's own tumor, given alone or with immune-boosting drugs (pembrolizumab or ipilimumab), for triple negative breast cancer. The goal is to see if the vaccine is safe and can train the immune system to attac…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Emory University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:15 UTC
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New study aims to perfect radiation dose for liver cancer treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a procedure called radiation segmentectomy for adults with liver cancer. Doctors deliver tiny radioactive resin beads directly to the tumor's blood supply to kill cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue. The goal is to find the best radiation dose for comp…
Sponsor: Ankara University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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New gel injection could zap liver tumors in a single visit
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new gel called INT001 that is injected directly into liver tumors to kill them. About 31 adults with liver cancer who cannot have surgery will receive one injection and be followed for 90 days. The goal is to see if the gel safely destroys the tumor and what si…
Sponsor: inTumo Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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New trial: can targeted radiation boost survival in patients with up to 10 metastases?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase III trial tests whether adding stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) to standard treatment (chemotherapy, hormone therapy, or palliative radiation) improves survival in adults with 1 to 10 metastatic tumors and an active primary cancer. About 180 participants will …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: David Palma • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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Doctors test freezing technique to zap lung cancer without surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new way to treat small lung tumors by freezing them. Doctors use a special scope to guide a freezing probe directly to the tumor. The trial includes 40 adults with early-stage or limited metastatic lung cancer. The goal is to see if the procedure is safe and ca…
Sponsor: Tianjin Puli Ark Medical Technology Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Experimental pill aims to rev up immune system against Hard-to-Treat tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing an experimental drug called RBS2418, taken as a pill, to see if it can help the immune system fight advanced cancers that have spread or come back. The study involves 164 adults with various solid tumors who have already tried standard treatments…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Riboscience, LLC. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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New hope for rare gut cancers: triple-drug combo shows promise
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of three drugs (surufatinib, sintilimab, and capecitabine) in people with advanced small bowel or appendix cancer that has spread and stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal is to see if this mix can shrink tumors or slow cancer growth. …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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New screws could sharpen cancer imaging and treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares carbon fiber and titanium screws in people with cancer that has spread to the spine. The goal is to see if carbon screws cause fewer imaging problems, making it easier to plan radiation therapy and spot cancer return. About 226 adults will take part, and the s…
Sponsor: Copernicus Memorial Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Precision radiation may buy more time for patients with spreading cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a precise, high-dose radiation technique called SABR works better than standard palliative radiation for people whose cancer has spread to a few new spots while on treatment. About 194 adults with solid tumors (excluding lymphoma or myeloma) and up to 5 g…
Sponsor: British Columbia Cancer Agency • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a new therapy called NW-101C, which uses a patient's own immune cells (T cells) that have been genetically modified to recognize and attack cancer cells carrying a protein called PRAME. The study will enroll 24 adults with advanced solid tumors that h…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Neowise Biotechnology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Experimental 'Alarm' therapy aims to rev up immune system against Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing a new approach called Peptide Alarm Therapy (PAT) for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to at least one prior treatment, including immunotherapy. PAT is injected directly into a tumor along with a standard PD-1 inhibitor d…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancer patients: first human trial of SIM0609 begins
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new drug called SIM0609 in 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. About 232 participants will take part a…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Jiangsu Simcere Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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New cocktail of cancer drugs targets Hard-to-Treat head and neck tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new three-drug combination for people with head and neck cancer that has come back or spread. The drugs include a targeted therapy (zanzalintinib), an immunotherapy (pembrolizumab), and another targeted antibody (cetuximab). The main goal is to…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Chicago • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Lung bath chemo during surgery aims to wipe out hidden sarcoma cells
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a technique called in vivo lung perfusion (IVLP) that delivers chemotherapy directly into the lung during surgery to remove sarcoma tumors that have spread to the lungs. The goal is to kill any tiny cancer cells left behind that could cause the cancer…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Triple attack on kidney cancer: immune booster, radiation, and immunotherapy
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding an immune-boosting drug (IMSA101) and targeted radiation to standard immunotherapy can help control metastatic kidney cancer that has started to grow again. About 15 adults with clear cell kidney cancer that has progressed in up to 5 spots will rec…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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Can a new imaging tracer reveal hidden tumors?
Diagnosis Recruiting nowResearchers are testing whether a single injection of a radioactive tracer, followed by a PET/CT scan, can clearly show primary tumors and any spread in adults with suspected or known SSTR-related cancers. The study will measure how well the tracer highlights lesions and calculat…
Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new imaging tracer light up hidden tumors?
Diagnosis Recruiting nowResearchers are testing whether a new PET/CT imaging agent, 68Ga/18F-Pentixafor/Pentixather, can accurately detect primary tumors and metastases in people with CXCR4-related diseases, including certain lymphomas and other cancers. The study will enroll 200 participants who have s…
Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A sharper eye for cancer: new PET tracer targets hidden tumors
Diagnosis Recruiting nowResearchers are testing whether a radioactive tracer called 68Ga/18F-PSMA/PSFA can improve PET/CT scans for finding tumors in people with PSMA-related cancers, including prostate and liver cancer. The study will enroll 500 adults with suspected, newly diagnosed, or previously tre…
Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new tracer reveal hidden tumors and metastases?
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether a new imaging tracer called FAPI, used with PET/CT scans, can better detect primary tumors and metastases in people with FAP-related diseases. Researchers will give participants a single injection of the tracer and then perform imaging to measure how much…
Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a radioactive antibody light up hidden cancers on PET scans?
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing whether a new imaging agent called SLR-108 can improve PET scans for people with metastatic solid tumors. SLR-108 is an antibody that carries a small amount of radioactivity and is designed to attach to tumor cells, making them more visible on a …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Solve Therapeutics • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New imaging agent could sharpen cancer detection
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis trial evaluates a radioactive tracer called 68Ga-DOTA/NOTA-FAPI-04, given as a single injection before a PET/CT scan, to see if it can better identify primary tumors and metastases in people with various cancers. Researchers will measure how strongly the tracer accumulates i…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New PET scan could outshine CT for kidney cancer staging
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study compares a special PET scan (68Ga-PSMA) with standard CT scans to see which better detects where kidney cancer has spread in 300 adults with advanced disease. Participants will receive both scans, and doctors will check if the PET scan changes treatment plans. The goal…
Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Glow-in-the-Dark dye could spare breast cancer patients unnecessary surgery
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests a special dye that makes cancer cells glow when applied to lymph nodes removed during breast cancer surgery. The goal is to help surgeons instantly tell if a sentinel lymph node contains cancer, so they only remove the nodes that are truly affected. The trial wil…
Sponsor: Yunnan Cancer Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:26 UTC
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Can more radiation zap cancer pain faster?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether a higher dose of radiation (40-50 Gy over 10 sessions) can better relieve pain from cancer that has spread to bones or other areas. Researchers hope to double the complete pain response rate at one month compared to standard doses. The study invol…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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Can rogaine help breast cancer patients keep their hair?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis early trial tests whether minoxidil (Rogaine) — applied to the scalp or taken as a pill — can help with hair loss caused by hormone therapy in breast cancer patients. About 50 women with stage I-IV breast cancer who report hair thinning since starting endocrine therapy will …
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New pelvic implant aims to ease pain and restore mobility in fragile patients
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study looks at how well a special implant (IlluminOss) works for people with pelvic fractures from cancer that has spread or from aging. The goal is to see if it reduces pain and helps patients move better. About 100 adults will be followed for up to 2 years after surgery, r…
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New study aims to find best radiation for spine cancer pain
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares three types of radiation therapy for cancer that has spread to the spine, with the goal of relieving pain. About 240 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either standard external beam radiation, standard-dose stereotactic body radiation, or higher…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Oklahoma • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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New study tracks Real-World effects of breast cancer drug in 800 patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is observing about 800 adults with advanced breast cancer (HER2-positive, low, or ultralow) who are receiving the drug trastuzumab deruxtecan as part of their normal care in Germany. Researchers are tracking how long patients stay on the drug before switching treatment…
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Smartwatches could predict complications in bone cancer patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a smartwatch can track changes in walking and daily activities in people with bone cancer (osteosarcoma or metastatic bone disease). The goal is to see if the watch can help doctors spot problems early and personalize care. About 60 participants will…
Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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Can your smartphone help fight cancer? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to safely collect health information like heart rate and activity levels from cancer patients using devices like smartphones and wearables. Researchers will use this data to learn more about how it relates to cancer diagnosis, treatment response, and risk factors.…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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FITBIT FOR CANCER: STUDY TESTS IF STEP COUNTS PREDICT SURVIVAL
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether wearing a fitness tracker (like a Fitbit) can give doctors a better picture of how active cancer patients are, and whether that activity level relates to how well they are doing overall. About 590 people with various cancers will wear activity monito…
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood test monitoring may be as good as scans for breast cancer patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether using simple blood tests to decide when to do scans is as effective as the usual approach of regular scans for people with advanced breast cancer. About 739 participants will be randomly assigned to either blood test monitoring or standard care. The …
Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Europe-Wide study to settle debate on surgery for spread gut tumors
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at people with small intestinal neuroendocrine tumors that have spread and cannot be cured. It compares those who had surgery to remove the main tumor plus other treatments against those who had only other treatments. The goal is to see if surgery helps patients …
Sponsor: Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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New study aims to find best treatments for limited cervical cancer spread
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks back at medical records of 350 people with cervical cancer that has come back or spread to a few spots. The goal is to see how well treatments like radiation or surgery work, alone or with chemotherapy. Researchers want to find out which patients benefit most fro…
Sponsor: Tata Memorial Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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Scientists Fine-Tune radioactive drug dosing for prostate cancer
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how much radiation reaches tumors and healthy organs during a treatment called 177Lu-PSMA-617 for advanced prostate cancer that has spread. Researchers want to see if the radiation dose can predict how well the treatment works and what side effects might occur…
Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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3000 men join quest to unlock prostate Cancer's secrets
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is tracking 3000 men with prostate cancer from Guadeloupe and Brittany to understand why the disease progresses differently in different people. Researchers will collect blood, urine, and saliva samples along with health data to look for genetic, environmental, and lif…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Guadeloupe • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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700 breast cancer patients join study to track how CDK4/6 drugs work in real life
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 700 adults with advanced or metastatic breast cancer who are taking CDK4/6 inhibitors (ciclib drugs). Researchers collect blood, tissue, and fluid samples to understand how the cancer responds, why resistance develops, and how well patients do over time. The go…
Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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6,000 volunteers needed to unlock lung Cancer's genetic secrets
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to find genetic and immune changes that help lung cancer start and grow. Researchers will collect tissue samples from 6,000 people with lung cancer or suspicious lung masses. The goal is to better understand the disease, not to test a new treatment.
Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC