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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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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Light-Activated implant could mend Cancer-Weakened bones without major surgery
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tests a device called the Photodynamic Bone Stabilization System for treating painful fractures or impending fractures in the upper arm bone (humerus) caused by cancer that has spread to the bone. The device is inserted into the bone and hardened with light to provide …
Sponsor: IlluminOss Medical, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 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 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 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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New pill targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early human test
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested an experimental oral drug called NKT3447 in 23 adults with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal was to check safety, find the right dose, and see if the drug could shrink tumors. The study w…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: NiKang Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Personalized cancer vaccine trial halted early – what we know
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 trial tested a personalized cancer vaccine called TLPO in 63 people with various solid tumors. The vaccine was made from a patient's own tumor material to train their immune system to fight the cancer. The study aimed to see if the vaccine could delay disease progres…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Elios Therapeutics, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:56 UTC
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Experimental tumor injection trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tested an experimental drug called SAR441000, injected directly into tumors, either alone or with another drug (cemiplimab) given through a vein. The study aimed to find a safe dose and see if the combination could shrink tumors in people with advanced soli…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Sanofi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:44 UTC
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New MRI dye could spot hidden prostate cancer cells
Diagnosis Stopped earlyThis phase 3 trial tested whether an iron-based contrast agent called Ferumoxtran-10 (Ferrotran®) could improve MRI scans to find prostate cancer that has spread to lymph nodes. The study involved 172 men with newly diagnosed prostate cancer at intermediate to high risk of spread…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Saving Patients' Lives Medical B.V. • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Brain radiation for breast cancer: prevention study halted early
Prevention Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether giving radiation to the brain could prevent cancer from spreading there in people with HER2-positive breast cancer that had already spread to other organs. Participants were receiving trastuzumab (Herceptin) plus chemotherapy. The study was stopped ea…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Which radiotherapy plan best eases bone metastasis symptoms?
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study compared two ways of giving palliative radiotherapy to people with cancer that has spread to the bones. The goal was to see which method better controls nausea and vomiting caused by radiation, while also managing pain. About 160 adults with bone metastases took part, …
Sponsor: British Columbia Cancer Agency • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Antifungal drug tested against brain tumors – trial stopped early
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested whether the antifungal drug ketoconazole could block a protein called tGLI1 in brain tumors. It included 15 people with breast cancer that spread to the brain or with a type of brain cancer called glioma. The study was terminated early, so we have li…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Study probes immune changes after heat ablation of lung tumors
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study looked at how radiofrequency ablation (RFA), a procedure that uses heat to destroy tumors, affects the immune system in people with lung metastases from colorectal cancer. Researchers measured immune cells in tumor samples and blood before and after RFA in 20 participa…
Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Brain tumor radiation study halted early – what it means for patients
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study aimed to track quality of life in 52 patients with brain metastases who received radiosurgery (Gamma Knife). Patients filled out questionnaires before treatment and every 3 months for a year. The study was terminated early, so the full impact on daily life remains uncl…
Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC