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
1277 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New combo therapy shows promise for tough kidney cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the targeted therapy cabozantinib to standard immunotherapy (nivolumab and ipilimumab) helps people with advanced kidney cancer live longer. About 1,175 adults with kidney cancer that has spread will receive either the usual treatment or the usual …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill shows promise for tough stomach cancer in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis first-in-human study tests an experimental oral drug called IDRX-42 in 278 adults with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) that have spread or cannot be removed by surgery. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see if the drug can shrink tu…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: IDRX, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of GSK, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for rare bone cancer: targeted drug added to chemo in major trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding a targeted drug called ganitumab to standard chemotherapy helps people with newly diagnosed Ewing sarcoma that has spread. The trial includes 312 participants and aims to see if the combination improves survival without the cancer growing back. The…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to stall Hard-to-Treat prostate cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing a combination of two drugs—cabozantinib (a pill) and nivolumab (an infusion)—in 47 men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, a type that has stopped responding to hormone therapy. The main goal is to see if the treatment can delay can…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Rana McKay, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy offers hope for head and neck cancer patients who Can't take standard chemo
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a weekly combination of two chemotherapy drugs (carboplatin and paclitaxel) plus the immunotherapy pembrolizumab in 31 patients with metastatic head and neck cancer who cannot receive the standard drug 5-fluorouracil. The goal is to see if this regimen sh…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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First-in-Human trial launches for targeted radiation therapy against FAP-Expressing tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new radioactive drug called 177Lu-JH040182 in people with advanced cancers that have a protein called FAP on their cells. The drug is designed to deliver radiation directly to the tumor. The main goals are to check safety and measure how much radiation reaches …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer drug AB598 enters first human tests
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing an experimental drug called AB598, alone or with other cancer drugs, in 40 people with advanced solid tumors like lung, bladder, or breast cancer. The main goal is to check safety and find the right dose. It is not yet known if the drug helps shr…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Arcus Biosciences, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a targeted drug delay prostate cancer progression?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding the targeted drug abemaciclib to standard hormone therapy (abiraterone plus prednisone) can delay cancer growth in men with high-risk prostate cancer that has spread to bones or organs. Participants receive either abemaciclib or a placebo a…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to fight stomach cancer in the abdomen
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests whether adding an immune-boosting drug (aldesleukin) to standard chemotherapy and another immunotherapy (nivolumab) can help control stomach cancer that has spread to the lining of the abdomen. About 15 adults with this advanced cancer will receive th…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for brain lining cancer: immunotherapy injected directly into spinal fluid
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing whether the immunotherapy drug nivolumab can help people with melanoma or lung cancer that has spread to the leptomeninges (the lining of the brain and spinal cord). The drug is given both through a vein and directly into the spinal fluid via a l…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Vaccine trains immune system to hunt down cancer cells
Disease control TerminatedThis trial tests a vaccine called LabVax 3(22)-23, designed to help the immune system recognize and attack a protein called labyrinthin found on adenocarcinoma tumor cells. The study includes adults with advanced or metastatic adenocarcinoma and will evaluate the vaccine alone or…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of California, Davis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for lung cancer brain metastases
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tested whether adding bevacizumab to osimertinib works better than osimertinib alone for patients with a specific type of lung cancer (EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer) that has spread to the brain. Only 5 patients were enrolled. The goal was to see if t…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a single drug tame brain metastases? new trial hints at hope
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests the drug pembrolizumab in 101 adults with cancer that has spread to the brain or spinal cord. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink or stabilize these tumors. Participants receive pembrolizumab along with standard imaging and sometimes radiation. The …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers with gene mutations
Disease control TerminatedThis study tests whether adding the targeted drug ipatasertib to standard chemotherapy (paclitaxel) can shrink or slow the growth of advanced solid tumors that have specific changes in the PTEN or AKT genes. About 33 adults whose cancer has spread or cannot be removed by surgery …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise for Hard-to-Treat head and neck cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of two drugs—cetuximab and interleukin-12—in people with advanced head and neck cancer that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread. The goal is to find the best dose and see if the combination can shrink tumors. Twenty-three participants are enr…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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DNA vaccines join forces with keytruda to fight Hard-to-Treat prostate cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding a second DNA vaccine to a standard immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) can improve outcomes for men with castration-resistant metastatic prostate cancer. About 60 participants will receive either one or two DNA vaccines along with pembrolizumab f…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Promising combo aims to ease bone pain in advanced kidney cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding a radioactive drug (radium-223) to standard treatment (cabozantinib) helps people with advanced kidney cancer that has spread to the bones. About 134 participants will receive either the combination or cabozantinib alone. The goal is to see if the …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New cocktail of drugs aimed at halting bone metastases in prostate cancer
Disease control TerminatedThis study tests a combination of three drugs—radium-223, M3814, and avelumab—in men with advanced prostate cancer that no longer responds to hormone therapy and has spread to the bone. The goal is to see if the combination can slow cancer growth better than radium-223 alone. The…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New hope: drug combo aims to stop brain tumors in breast cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the drug tucatinib to standard therapy (trastuzumab/pertuzumab or T-DM1) can prevent new or worsening brain metastases in people with advanced HER2+ breast cancer. About 48 participants who have stable disease elsewhere but a new brain tumor will r…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Carey Anders, M.D. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat lung cancer mutation
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether combining the targeted drug adagrasib with immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) and chemotherapy can shrink tumors or delay progression in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific KRAS G12C mutation. The study enrolls adults wh…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Mirati Therapeutics Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New cocktail of cancer drugs targets brain metastases in melanoma patients
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 2 trial tests whether combining bevacizumab (Avastin) with atezolizumab (Tecentriq), with or without cobimetinib (Cotellic), can shrink or control melanoma that has spread to the brain. The study enrolls 29 adults with untreated brain metastases who are not taking ster…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Can a quick zapping of bone spots prevent fractures? new trial aims to find out
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial is testing whether adding radiation therapy to standard care can prevent bone complications like fractures or spinal cord compression in cancer patients with high-risk bone metastases that aren't causing symptoms yet. About 280 patients with multiple metastatic…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: NRG Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New antibody drug takes on advanced tumors in first human trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests an experimental drug called IPH5301, which targets a protein called CD73 on cancer cells. The study involves 27 people with advanced solid tumors, including breast, lung, and pancreatic cancers. In the first part, IPH5301 is given alone to find a safe…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Institut Paoli-Calmettes • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests two experimental drugs, ERAS-007 and ERAS-601, in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The drugs are taken orally and aim to block signals that help cancer grow. The trial will first find safe doses and then check if t…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Erasca, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Experimental combo targets Hard-to-Treat esophageal cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tested a drug called adavosertib together with radiation therapy for people with advanced esophageal or stomach cancer that cannot be surgically removed. The goal was to find the safest dose and see how well the combination works. Only 4 people took part, s…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Triple-Drug cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a combination of three drugs—copanlisib, olaparib, and durvalumab—in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or can't be removed by surgery. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the drugs work together to shrink tumors. Only patie…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Experimental drug cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control TerminatedThis early-stage trial tests the safety and best dose of two oral drugs, ZEN003694 and binimetinib, taken together. It is for people with advanced solid tumors that have RAS pathway changes or triple-negative breast cancer that has spread or cannot be removed. The goal is to find…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New combo therapy targets Hard-to-Treat HER2 cancers
Disease control TerminatedThis early-phase trial tests the safety and best dose of two drugs—neratinib and trastuzumab deruxtecan—given together to people with advanced solid tumors that have HER2 gene changes. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink tumors that have spread or can't be removed by…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets tumors in patients with organ failure
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests the safety and best dose of a drug called veliparib when given with two chemotherapy drugs (carboplatin and paclitaxel) in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or can't be removed. It includes patients who also have liver or kidney probl…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to boost immune attack on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the targeted drug copanlisib to two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab) can better control advanced solid tumors that have changes in the PIK3CA or PTEN genes. About 54 adults with cancers that have spread or cannot be removed will recei…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug targets Cancer's fuel supply in rare genetic tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests a drug called telaglenastat (CB-839) in people with advanced solid tumors that have specific genetic changes, including NF1 mutations and malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors. The drug works by blocking an enzyme that cancer cells need to grow. Resea…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Could a Two-Drug sequence shrink tumors with fewer side effects?
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tested two drugs, adavosertib and olaparib, given one after the other in 13 people with advanced solid tumors that had specific DNA repair mutations. The goal was to find the best dose and see if this sequence causes fewer side effects than taking both drug…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a combination of copanlisib (a targeted drug) with nivolumab (an immunotherapy) in people with advanced solid tumors or lymphoma. Some participants will also receive a third drug, ipilimumab. The main goals are to find the safest dose and to monitor s…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New combo aims to outsmart Drug-Resistant cancers
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether combining nilotinib (a targeted drug) with paclitaxel (a chemotherapy drug) can help patients whose solid tumors have grown despite prior taxane treatment. About 40 adults with advanced or resistant cancers will receive the combination. The study …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Experimental cocktail aims to turn tumors against themselves
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests whether a mix of immune-boosting drugs and targeted radiation can help the body fight advanced solid tumors that cannot be removed by surgery. About 14 adults with certain types of skin cancer, sarcoma, or breast cancer will receive the treatment dire…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Southern California • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Experimental combo targets Hard-to-Treat HER2 cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing a combination of two drugs—trastuzumab deruxtecan (a targeted chemotherapy) and ceralasertib (a drug that may block cancer cell repair)—in people with advanced solid tumors that have a HER2 mutation. The study has two parts: first, finding the sa…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to boost immune attack on hard-to-treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests the safety of the immunotherapy drug atezolizumab given after a patient's own immune cells have been modified and infused back (adoptive cell transfer). It includes 40 adults with advanced blood or solid cancers that no longer respond to standard trea…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New hope for kidney transplant patients with cancer: drug combo aims to fight tumors without losing the donated kidney
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests whether a mix of three drugs—tacrolimus, nivolumab, and ipilimumab—can shrink or control certain skin cancers in people who have had a kidney transplant. The main goal is to see if the cancer responds without causing the body to reject the transplante…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug targets Hard-to-Treat cancers with rare gene flaw
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called adavosertib in adults with advanced solid tumors that have a missing or broken SETD2 gene. The drug works by blocking enzymes that cancer cells need to grow. Researchers want to see if it can shrink tumors or keep them stable for at least 6 months.
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Cancer vaccine trial for brain tumors pulled before it started
Disease control TerminatedThis was a small, early-phase study designed to test the safety and feasibility of a cancer vaccine (SV-BR-1-GM) combined with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in patients with solid tumors that had spread to the brain or spinal cord lining. The trial planned to en…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Could targeted drugs spare brain cancer patients from radiation after surgery?
Disease control TerminatedThis pilot study explores whether people with melanoma or non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain can safely skip stereotactic radiosurgery (focused radiation) after having a brain tumor surgically removed. Instead of radiation, participants receive systemic thera…
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug shows promise against Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called enfortumab vedotin in 329 adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread. The main goal is to see if the drug shrinks tumors. Researchers also check how long the effect lasts and monitor side effects. Some participants also receive…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Could a Drug-Radiation combo tame brain tumors?
Disease control TerminatedThis study tests whether adding the drug azeliragon to targeted radiation therapy can safely shrink brain tumors and keep them under control longer. It involves 46 adults with cancer that has spread to the brain. The goal is to improve tumor control without causing serious side e…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Baptist Health South Florida • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests an experimental drug called INCB177054, given alone or with another drug (retifanlimab), in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety and find the right dose. Abo…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Incyte Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New pill shows promise against Hard-to-Treat HER2 cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new daily pill, zongertinib, in adults with advanced cancers that have HER2 gene changes, including non-small cell lung cancer. The first part finds the safest dose; the second checks if it shrinks tumors. Participants stay on the drug as long as it…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:08 UTC
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New combo therapy targets cancer's DNA repair weakness
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of two drugs, avelumab and M6620, in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or can't be removed by surgery. The tumors must have a specific DNA repair defect. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the combination can help contro…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Triple threat: new combo therapy targets Hard-to-Treat melanoma
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial is testing two different three-drug combinations in people with advanced BRAF-mutated melanoma that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. One group receives nivolumab (immunotherapy) plus dabrafenib and trametinib (targeted therapy); the other receives n…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Radiation boost may stall spread in early metastatic cancers
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests whether adding targeted radiation (local consolidative therapy) to standard systemic therapy can better control cancer that has spread to a few spots (oligometastatic disease). About 380 adults with solid tumors and up to 5 metastases are randomly assign…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New Three-Drug combo aims to shrink Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of two drugs (peposertib and avelumab) plus a special type of radiation (hypofractionated) in people with advanced solid tumors or liver/bile duct cancers that have spread. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the combination can shrink tu…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat ovarian and uterine cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests an investigational drug called RP-6306 alongside standard chemotherapy (carboplatin and paclitaxel) in 6 women with recurrent ovarian or uterine cancer that has a specific genetic change (TP53 mutation). The main goal is to find a safe dose and check …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Targeted drug shows promise for Hard-to-Treat bladder cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called olaparib in 60 people with advanced bladder or related cancers that have specific DNA repair defects. Olaparib blocks a protein that cancer cells need to fix their DNA, which may stop the cancer from growing. The goal is to see if the drug can shrin…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Cancer drug targets BRCA mutations beyond breast and ovarian
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests the drug talazoparib in 150 people with advanced cancers that have not responded to standard treatments. Participants must have specific gene changes in BRCA1, BRCA2, or related DNA repair genes. The drug works by blocking an enzyme that helps cancer cell…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Shocking lung cancer: new device zaps tumors without surgery
Disease control OngoingThis early study tests a new device that uses electric pulses to destroy malignant lung nodules in people with early-stage lung cancer or limited lung metastases. Five participants will undergo a procedure where a needle is guided into the tumor using CT scans, then delivers elec…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise for tough head and neck cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a three-drug combination (sorafenib, carboplatin, and paclitaxel) in 48 people with head and neck cancer that has spread or returned. The goal is to see how well the treatment shrinks tumors and delays cancer growth. Participants must have a confirmed diagnosis a…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New drug aims to control advanced cervical cancer
Disease control TerminatedThis phase 2 trial tests a drug called lorigerlimab (MGD019) in 47 people with advanced cervical cancer that has spread or come back. The goal is to see if the drug can help control the cancer and improve survival. Participants receive the drug through an IV. The study is current…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Radioactive Bone-Seeking drug paired with chemo shows promise for advanced breast cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding a radioactive drug (radium-223) to standard chemotherapy (paclitaxel) helps people with advanced breast cancer that has spread to the bones. The radioactive drug targets bone tumors directly, while chemo works throughout the body. About 70 particip…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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New combo therapy targets hard-to-treat liver metastases in colorectal cancer
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests a personalized treatment plan for people with advanced colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver and stopped responding to standard treatments. The approach combines a liver-directed chemotherapy (HAIC), a targeted therapy (fruquintinib or cetuximab), and an…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Could a common pain pill protect the brain during surgery?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether giving pregabalin before brain tumor surgery can safely reduce pressure inside the skull. One hundred adults will receive either pregabalin or a placebo before and on the morning of surgery. Researchers will measure pressure using a painless eye ultrasoun…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Benha University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Brain tumor trial combines radiation with targeted drugs and immunotherapy
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding focused radiation (stereotactic radiosurgery) to a combination of targeted drugs (binimetinib and encorafenib) and an immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) can better control melanoma that has spread to the brain. It includes 10 adults with a specific gene…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New chemo mist targets abdominal cancer with fewer side effects
Disease control TerminatedThis early-stage trial tests a technique called PIPAC, which turns chemotherapy into a fine mist and sprays it directly into the abdomen during a keyhole surgery. The goal is to see if this method is safe and reduces side effects for people with biliary tract cancer that has spre…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New cancer drug IDE161 enters human testing
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing a new drug called IDE161, alone or with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab, in adults with advanced solid tumors (like breast, ovarian, prostate, or lung cancer). The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and get a first look at wheth…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: IDEAYA Biosciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Liver-Directed chemo may shrink tumors enough for surgery in colorectal cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests whether delivering chemotherapy directly into the liver (hepatic arterial infusion) along with standard IV chemo can shrink inoperable liver tumors from colorectal cancer enough to allow surgical removal. The study involves 64 participants whose cancer h…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New hope for brain metastases? drug niraparib tested in small trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests the drug niraparib in 20 people whose cancer has spread to the brain or spinal cord. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink or control these tumors. Participants must have mild or no symptoms from their brain metastases and not need increasing steroids or seiz…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New drug combo tested for tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests an experimental drug called RO7567132, alone or with another drug (atezolizumab), in adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see if the drug can shr…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New hope for head and neck cancer: Three-Drug showdown after immunotherapy fails
Disease control OngoingThis study tests three different drug combinations in 430 adults with advanced head and neck cancer that has spread or returned after prior immunotherapy. The goal is to see if adding bevacizumab to standard chemo, or using atezolizumab plus bevacizumab, works better than the usu…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called BAY 1895344 combined with standard chemotherapy (irinotecan or topotecan) in people with advanced solid tumors, especially small cell lung cancer, poorly differentiated neuroendocrine cancer, and pancreatic cancer. The goal is to fin…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Can a common painkiller stop brain tumors? new study hopes to find out
Disease control OngoingThis pilot study tests meclofenamate, a drug once used for pain, in 30 patients with brain metastases that have come back or grown despite prior treatments. The goal is to see if the drug can prevent new brain metastases and whether a larger trial is feasible. Researchers will mo…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New drug targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in major trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called raludotatug deruxtecan (R-DXd) in 200 adults with advanced or spreading solid tumors, including certain ovarian, cervical, endometrial, bladder, and kidney cancers. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors or stop them from growing. Part…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Daiichi Sankyo • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called HLX43, an antibody-drug conjugate that targets PD-L1, in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. Participants also receive another immunotherapy drug, serplulimab (HLX10). The m…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Shanghai Henlius Biotech • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of two drugs, trametinib and navitoclax, in people with advanced solid tumors that have specific mutations in the KRAS or NRAS genes. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the drugs can shrink tumors or slow their growth. About 96 participa…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Cancer drug futibatinib gets a safety check in Long-Term rollover study
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study is for people with advanced or metastatic cancer who have already been taking futibatinib in a previous study and are still benefiting from it. The goal is to keep giving them the drug (alone or with fulvestrant) and watch for any side effects over a longer period. Onl…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Taiho Oncology, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing a new drug called tuvusertib, given together with either lartesertib or avelumab, in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see how the body pr…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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New combo therapy tackles cancer in HIV patients
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests the safety of combining two cancer drugs, nivolumab and cabozantinib, in people with HIV who have advanced solid tumors. Only 8 participants were enrolled. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and can shrink or stabilize tumors.
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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When is the best time to zap brain tumors? new trial tests before, during, or after surgery
Disease control OngoingThis trial looks at the best time to give radiotherapy for brain metastases that can be surgically removed. It compares giving radiation before surgery, during surgery, or after surgery. The goal is to see which timing best prevents the tumor from coming back. About 90 adults wit…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital Heidelberg • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New targeted drug shows promise for rare cancer mutation
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug, ALTA2618, in about 110 adults whose advanced solid tumors (like breast or endometrial cancer) have a specific genetic change called AKT1 E17K. The main goals are to check the drug's safety and find the right dose. Participants must have tr…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Alterome Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New pill targets multiple KRAS mutations in Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing a new oral drug called LY4066434, which blocks several types of KRAS proteins that drive cancer growth. The study includes up to 750 people with advanced pancreatic, lung, colorectal, or other solid tumors that have specific KRAS mutations. The d…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New combo therapy targets breast cancer in the brain and spine
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether radiation therapy followed by injecting two targeted antibodies (trastuzumab and pertuzumab) directly into the spinal fluid is safe and improves survival for people with HER2+ breast cancer that has spread to the lining of the brain and spine. About 33 pa…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing two oral drugs, Sapanisertib and Telaglenastat, in 22 people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain or other organs. The drugs work by blocking key enzymes that cancer cells need to grow. The main goal is to find th…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Vitamin c and chemo: new hope for Hard-to-Treat sarcomas?
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests whether adding high-dose vitamin C (ascorbate) to the chemotherapy drug gemcitabine can help adults with advanced soft tissue or bone sarcoma that cannot be surgically removed or has spread. About 30 participants will receive the combination intraveno…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Iowa • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New cancer drug shows promise in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called LY4101174 in people with advanced solid tumors, including bladder, breast, and lung cancers. The drug is an antibody-drug conjugate designed to target and kill cancer cells. The study will check if the drug is safe, tolerable, and ef…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Brain tumor treatment showdown: should radiation come before or after surgery?
Disease control OngoingThis phase III trial tests whether giving focused radiation (stereotactic radiosurgery) before surgery is better than after surgery for people with 1 to 4 brain metastases. About 237 participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two sequences. The goal is to see which orde…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: NRG Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New drug duo takes on tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug (DS3201) combined with an immunotherapy (ipilimumab) in people whose prostate, bladder, or kidney cancer has spread. The main goals are to find the safest dose and see what side effects occur. About 65 participants will receive both drugs t…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Drug combo aims to outsmart resistant lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests the combination of two oral drugs, ceritinib and everolimus, in people with advanced solid tumors or a specific type of lung cancer (ALK-positive NSCLC) that has stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goal is to find a safe dose and look …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Double immune attack: new combo therapy targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing a combination of two immunotherapy drugs—pembrolizumab and recombinant interleukin-12—in 36 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the combination can help …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise for lung cancer brain metastases
Disease control OngoingThis study is for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain. It tests whether adding immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab with or without ipilimumab) to radiation therapy can better control the cancer. The goal is to find the safest and most effective…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New drug combo targets cancer in brain and spine
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests whether adding the drug azeliragon to radiation therapy is safe for people whose cancer has spread to the lining of the brain and spinal cord. About 21 adults with solid tumors or aggressive brain cancers will receive the combination. The main goal is…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: NYU Langone Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New drug combo targets metastatic tumors in early safety trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests whether a new drug called AZD1390 is safe when given together with a precise type of radiation therapy (SBRT) for people whose solid tumors have spread to other parts of the body. The study involves 54 adults with metastatic cancer. The main goal is t…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Experimental drug duo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called M6620 (berzosertib) combined with the chemotherapy irinotecan in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or can't be removed. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the combination can slow tumor growth. About 66 p…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New drug combo aims to outsmart Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests whether adding panitumumab to sotorasib works better than sotorasib alone for advanced solid tumors that have a KRAS G12C mutation. About 105 adults with these cancers will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. The main goal is to see if the combina…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Can radiation reignite cancer control after immunotherapy fails?
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests whether radiation therapy can help control cancer that has spread or grown after immunotherapy. About 230 patients with metastatic or lymphoid cancers will receive targeted radiation to see if it stabilizes the disease or shrinks tumors. The study also m…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to starve and attack tumors in advanced cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a combination of two drugs—pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy that helps the immune system fight cancer) and ziv-aflibercept (which cuts off blood supply to tumors)—in people with advanced solid tumors like melanoma, colorectal, ovarian, and kidney cance…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Could a Sugar-Like substance shrink tumors? new study explores High-Dose FDG for advanced cancer
Disease control TerminatedThis pilot study tests whether high doses of a radioactive sugar (FDG) can safely treat advanced cancers that no longer respond to standard therapies. FDG is taken up by cancer cells because they use a lot of glucose, and the radiation may kill them. The study involves 30 adults …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Experimental cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control TerminatedThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called ZEN003694, which blocks certain enzymes that help cancer grow, combined with two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab) that boost the immune system to attack cancer. The study includes 66 adults with advanced solid tumors, i…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New targeted therapy combo shows promise for HER2+ breast cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of targeted drugs (ribociclib, tucatinib, trastuzumab, with or without fulvestrant) for HER2-positive breast cancer. In the first part, it looks at safety in patients whose cancer has spread. In the second part, it compares these drugs to standard c…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Experimental vaccine targets breast cancer cells in the brain
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a dendritic cell vaccine given directly into the spinal fluid for people with breast cancer that has spread to the lining of the brain (leptomeningeal disease). The vaccine is designed to train the immune system to attack cancer cells. The main goal i…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New spinal fluid treatment targets deadly cancer spread
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new treatment for leptomeningeal metastasis, a condition where cancer spreads to the lining of the brain and spinal cord. The treatment combines an immune checkpoint inhibitor (a drug that helps the immune system fight cancer) with pemetrexed (a chemotherapy dr…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Guangzhou Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Scientists reprogram immune cells to attack common cancer mutation
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a personalized treatment for people with metastatic solid cancers that have KRAS mutations. Doctors take a patient's own white blood cells, genetically modify them to recognize and attack KRAS-mutated cancer cells, and return them to the patient along…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called tuvusertib, given alone or with another drug (niraparib), in people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see early signs of tumor…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Smart drug targets breast cancer in the brain
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests a drug called sacituzumab govitecan in 44 patients with HER2-negative breast cancer that has spread to the brain. The drug is a targeted antibody that delivers chemotherapy directly to cancer cells. The goal is to see if it can shrink brain tumors or slo…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New cocktail of cancer drugs tested in advanced tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests the safety and effectiveness of combining the immunotherapy drug avelumab with other treatments (utomilumab, ivuxolimab, or radiation) in 173 people with advanced cancers that have not responded to standard therapies. The goal is to find tolerable doses and see i…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Liver-Directed chemo shows promise for eye cancer metastases
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a procedure called transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) for people with uveal melanoma that has spread to the liver. Doctors inject a chemotherapy drug (carmustine) mixed with an oily contrast agent (Lipiodol) directly into the liver's blood supply, the…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Thomas Jefferson University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for lung cancer patients with brain tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing a combination of two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab) plus two cycles of chemotherapy as a first treatment for people with advanced lung cancer that has spread to the brain. The study aims to see if this approach can control the cancer …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fundación GECP • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New drug LP-184 tested on tough cancers: hope for Late-Stage patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called LP-184 in people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals are to find a safe dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow their growth. About 64 participants will receive the drug as an…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Lantern Pharma Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Can healthy donor cells shrink tumors? new trial aims to find out
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis trial tests whether infusions of white blood cells from healthy, unrelated donors can help treat solid cancers that have not responded to standard treatments. About 29 patients will receive daily infusions over 1-2 weeks, and their tumors will be checked after 3 months. The …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Dipnarine Maharaj • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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New antibody drug takes on advanced cancers in first human trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing a new drug called NTX-1088, which targets a protein on cancer cells, either alone or combined with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab. The study involves 90 people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed. The main goals are …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Nectin Therapeutics Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in battling recurrent ovarian cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tested a combination of two drugs, veliparib and topotecan, in 88 patients with solid tumors or ovarian cancer that returned after initial treatment. The goal was to find the safest dose and see how well the drugs shrink tumors. While the treatment aims to control the …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Promising drug shrinks tumors in advanced cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tested a drug called sacituzumab govitecan in 227 people whose solid tumors had spread to other parts of the body. The main goal was to see if the drug could shrink tumors. Researchers measured how many patients had their tumors shrink or disappear. This is not a cure,…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Gilead Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called KGX101, alone or with another drug (envafolimab), in people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see how the body processes the d…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Kangabio AUSTRALIA LTD PTY • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Experimental combo targets lung cancer brain metastases in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing the safety and best dose of a drug called berzosertib when given together with whole brain radiation therapy. The study includes 15 people with lung cancer that has spread to the brain. The goal is to find out if this combination is safe enough t…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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High-Dose radiation may extend life for patients with a few cancer spots
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a precise, high-dose radiation treatment called SABR, when added to standard care, helps people with 1 to 3 metastatic tumors live longer and have a better quality of life. About 330 adults with controlled primary tumors and up to 8 past metastases are pa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: British Columbia Cancer Agency • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to boost immunotherapy in Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding an experimental drug called NP137 to standard immunotherapy (PD-1/PD-L1 blockers) can help shrink or control advanced solid tumors that are stable or resistant to treatment alone. About 57 adults with various advanced cancers will receive the combi…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New pill combo takes aim at Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests an experimental oral drug called GSK4524101, either alone or combined with another drug (niraparib), in adults with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The study has two parts: first, finding a safe dose, and sec…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Custom-Made immune cells take on incurable tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a personalized treatment for people with incurable cancers. Doctors take a patient's own immune cells, engineer them to recognize unique markers on their tumor, and infuse them back along with drugs that boost the immune response. The goal is to see i…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Providence Health & Services • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New drug combo targets brain tumors with genetic flaw
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a drug called GDC-0084 given alongside radiation therapy for people whose cancer has spread to the brain and has a specific genetic mutation (PI3K). The main goal is to find the safest dose of the drug and see if the combination helps shrink tumors. O…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Breathing in a cancer fighter: inhaled IL-2 trial targets lung tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an inhaled form of interleukin-2 (IL-2), a protein that boosts the immune system, in people whose cancer has spread to the lungs. The goal is to find the best dose and see if it can shrink lung tumors. About 70 adults with cancers like melanoma, sarcoma, or kidne…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New hip implant study aims to reduce dislocation risk in cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at two types of hip implants used in total hip replacement for people with metastatic bone disease (cancer that has spread to the hip bone). The goal is to see if a newer implant design (dual mobility) is as good as a standard one (constrained liner) at preventin…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Rigshospitalet, Denmark • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Brain cancer trial: one big dose or several small doses of radiation?
Disease control OngoingThis phase III trial tests whether giving several small doses of radiation (fractionated radiosurgery) after removing a brain tumor is better than a single large dose. About 242 patients with cancer that spread to the brain will be randomly assigned to one of the two radiation pl…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise against Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called ceralasertib, alone or with olaparib or durvalumab, in people with advanced solid tumors like kidney, bladder, pancreatic, and endometrial cancers. The goal is to see if these combinations can shrink tumors by blocking enzymes that help cancer grow.…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Rahul Aggarwal • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New radiation therapy targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control TerminatedThis early-stage study tests a new drug that delivers radiation directly to cancer cells that make a protein called CEA. It is for people with advanced colorectal or other CEA-positive cancers that have spread. The main goals are to find the safest dose and understand side effect…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Engineered immune cells target brain tumors in new trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a treatment called HER2-CAR T cells for people with HER2-positive cancers that have spread to the brain or its lining. The cells are given directly into the brain's fluid spaces to try to kill tumor cells. The main goals are to find the safest dose an…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New drug combo targets tough cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new oral drug called MOMA-313, alone or with another drug (olaparib), in people with advanced solid tumors that have certain DNA repair flaws. The main goals are to check safety and find the right dose. About 220 adults with cancers like prostate, p…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: MOMA Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Lung cancer combo shows promise in slowing tumor growth
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding ramucirumab to the standard drug osimertinib helps people with advanced EGFR-mutant lung cancer live longer without their disease worsening. About 160 patients will receive either the combination or osimertinib alone. The study aims to see …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Xiuning Le • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Cancer-Killing virus trial launches for Hard-to-Treat breast cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new treatment for metastatic triple-negative breast cancer, a type that has spread and is hard to treat. The treatment uses a specially designed virus that is injected directly into tumors to infect and destroy cancer cells. The main goal is to find…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Heat and radiation team up to fight spine cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether combining two treatments—thermal ablation (using heat to destroy tumor cells) and stereotactic radiosurgery (precise, high-dose radiation)—can better control cancer that has spread to the spine and is pressing on the spinal cord. About 60 adults with vari…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Can stronger, targeted radiation beat brain metastases without Whole-Brain side effects?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether giving higher doses of focused radiation (stereotactic radiosurgery) to brain tumors is safe and effective, without also radiating the whole brain. About 135 adults with certain types of cancer that have spread to the brain will receive escalating radiati…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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One-Time radiation blast aims to relieve spinal cord pressure from cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests whether a single, precise session of radiation (spine stereotactic radiosurgery) can safely treat spinal cord compression caused by cancer that has spread to the spine. The study includes 43 adults with inoperable tumors pressing on the spinal cord. R…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise against tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called NP-G2-044, given alone or with an immunotherapy (anti-PD-1), in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. The main goals are to find the safest dose and see if the drug can shrink tumo…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Novita Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Experimental cocktail aims to shrink tough tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a combination of two immune-boosting drugs (tiragolumab and atezolizumab) plus a special type of radiation (RadScopal) in 7 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goal is to check safety and side eff…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat cancers: targeted immunotherapy shows promise
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether the immunotherapy drug nivolumab can help control cancer in 16 people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or can't be removed by surgery. Participants must have a specific genetic change (ARID1A mutation) and a protein marker (CXCL13) in their tum…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Heat therapy for lung tumors: a new option for inoperable patients?
Disease control TerminatedThis study looks at using radiofrequency ablation (RFA) — a procedure that uses heat to destroy tumors — to treat lung cancer or tumors that have spread to the lungs. It is for patients who cannot have surgery due to other health issues. The goal is to see if RFA can control tumo…
Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Hope for Tough-to-Treat bone cancer: new combo trial launches
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the drug abemaciclib to standard chemotherapy can help people with Ewing's sarcoma whose cancer has returned or not responded to treatment. About 46 children and young adults will take part. The goal is to see if the combination slows tumor growth …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Supercharged immune cells take on incurable tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new approach for people with advanced epithelial cancers that cannot be cured. Researchers take a patient's own immune cells, genetically engineer them to recognize unique cancer markers, and infuse them back along with two drugs that boost the immu…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Providence Health & Services • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New combo tackles brain tumors: drug plus radiation
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests the drug trametinib, which blocks enzymes that help cancer cells grow, given with or without whole-brain radiation. The goal is to find the safest dose and see how well the drug reaches the brain. Ten adults with brain metastases from other cancers ar…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Gene-Guided drugs aim to shrink brain tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether genetic testing can help doctors pick the right targeted drug for people whose solid tumors have spread to the brain. About 50 participants with specific gene mutations (like NTRK, ROS1, CDK, PI3K, or KRAS G12C) will receive one of four drugs: abe…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New hope for lung cancer patients with brain spread: targeted pill under study
Disease control OngoingThis study tests the drug lorlatinib in people with a specific type of lung cancer (ALK-positive) that has spread to the brain or the lining of the brain and spinal cord. The goal is to see how well the drug shrinks these brain tumors. About 41 participants will take lorlatinib o…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Guangdong Association of Clinical Trials • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Hope for breast cancer patients: new drug combo may delay recurrence
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding the drug palbociclib to standard hormone therapy can help prevent breast cancer from coming back in people with a specific type of breast cancer (HR+/HER2-). About 405 participants who had surgery for a local or regional recurrence will rec…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: ETOP IBCSG Partners Foundation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Cancer combo trial pulled before it even started
Disease control TerminatedThis was a phase 2 study planned to test a new drug called NGM707 combined with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors, specifically colorectal cancer. The goal was to see if the combination could shrink tumors and to check for side eff…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: NGM Biopharmaceuticals, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Radioactive drug trial aims at rare eye cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a radioactive drug called 225Ac-MTI-201 in 16 people with metastatic uveal melanoma, a rare eye cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. The main goal is to find the highest safe dose and understand side effects. Participants receive a singl…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Modulation Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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New drug shows promise for stubborn cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called 9-ING-41, given alone or with chemotherapy, in adults with cancers that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and can help control the disease. About 350 people with various advanced cancers, including…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Actuate Therapeutics Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Keytruda takes on genetic weak spots in advanced tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether pembrolizumab (Keytruda) can shrink or control advanced solid tumors that have certain gene mutations (BRCA1, BRCA2, POLE, POLD1). The study enrolled 21 adults with cancers that have spread or come back. Researchers measure how many patients see t…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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New drug aims to shrink brain tumors by blocking cancer's growth signal
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a drug called WSD0922-FU in 56 people with certain brain cancers (glioblastoma, anaplastic astrocytoma) or lung cancer that has spread to the brain or spinal cord. The drug blocks a protein called EGFR that helps cancers grow, and is designed to reach…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to halt prostate cancer spread
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug durvalumab to precise radiation (SBRT) can better control prostate cancer that has returned and spread to a few spots (oligometastases). About 96 men with hormone-sensitive prostate cancer will be randomly assigned t…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Institut Cancerologie de l'Ouest • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Radiation before brain surgery may keep tumors away longer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether giving focused radiation before surgery for brain metastases can delay tumor regrowth better than standard care. About 49 adults with solid tumors (not lymphoma or germ cell) and at least one brain metastasis will receive three daily doses of…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New radiation approach aims to slow cancer in the brain and spine
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a precise type of radiation called VMAT for people whose cancer has spread to the lining of the brain and spine (leptomeningeal metastasis). The goal is to see if this approach can delay cancer growth in the central nervous system better than older radiation meth…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: NYU Langone Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New drug aims to boost immune system against advanced cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called IOA-244 in about 210 adults with advanced or metastatic cancers like lung cancer, melanoma, and lymphoma. The main goal is to see if the drug is safe and tolerable, both alone and combined with other treatments. Researchers also chec…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: iOnctura • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Lab-Grown immune cells take on head and neck cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new approach for advanced head and neck cancer that has stopped responding to standard treatments. Doctors take a patient's own tumor-fighting immune cells (TILs), grow more of them in a lab, and give them back along with the immunotherapy drug Keyt…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New combo attack on lung cancer brain metastases shows promise in Real-World study
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at using a targeted drug called osimertinib together with precise brain radiation as the first treatment for people with a certain type of lung cancer (EGFR-mutant) that has spread to the brain and causes symptoms. Researchers reviewed medical records of 300 pati…
Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Lung cancer drug adagrasib: which dose works best?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 study compares two dosing schedules of the targeted drug adagrasib (Krazati) in 200 adults with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific KRAS G12C mutation. Participants have already tried chemotherapy and immunotherapy. The goal is to see if a lower d…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Mirati Therapeutics Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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New combo therapy under observation for advanced colon cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study is observing 300 adults with metastatic colorectal cancer who are receiving a combination of two drugs (fluoropyrimidine and bevacizumab). The goal is to measure how long patients live and how long the cancer stays under control. The study is not testing a new treatmen…
Sponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called ERAS-601, alone or with other cancer treatments, in adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard therapies. The main goals are to find safe doses and check for side effects. About 90 participants will take pa…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Erasca, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Lung cancer immunotherapy trial pulled before it began
Disease control TerminatedThis study was designed to test two immunotherapy drugs, atezolizumab and tiragolumab, in people with advanced lung cancer that has special immune cell clusters called tertiary lymphoid structures. The trial was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no results are avail…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat cancers?
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called DS-1055a in about 40 adults with advanced solid tumors (like head and neck, stomach, or lung cancer) that have come back or spread and no longer respond to standard treatments. The main goal is to check the drug's safety and find the…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Daiichi Sankyo • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:04 UTC
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Starving cancer cells: could cholesterol drugs slow pancreatic tumors?
Disease control OngoingThis early study tests whether adding three cholesterol-lowering drugs (atorvastatin, ezetimibe, and evolocumab) to standard chemotherapy can slow or stop pancreatic cancer growth. Cancer cells need lots of cholesterol to grow, and this approach aims to starve them. The trial inc…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Experimental drug duo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests two drugs together—sonidegib and pembrolizumab—in 36 adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread. Sonidegib blocks a growth signal in cancer cells, while pembrolizumab helps the immune system attack the tumor. The main goals are to find the saf…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Cancer-Killing viruses take on solid tumours in new trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 1/2 trial tests a vaccine made from two viruses designed to target and kill cancer cells that have a specific protein called MAGE-A3. The viruses are given to 56 people with advanced solid tumours that have not responded to other treatments. The goal is to see if the v…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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HPV vaccine in healthy donors could help fight cancer
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis early-phase trial tests an HPV vaccine series in healthy relatives of patients with advanced HPV-related cancer. The goal is to generate HPV-specific white blood cells that can be collected and used in a bone marrow transplant or donor lymphocyte infusion for the patient. Th…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Zapping brain tumors without zapping memory: new trial for melanoma patients
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial is testing whether a precise, high-dose radiation treatment called stereotactic radiosurgery can control melanoma that has spread to more than three spots in the brain. The study includes 49 patients and also checks whether this approach helps preserve memory …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to stop bone cancer from coming back
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether giving a precise, high-dose radiation treatment (SBRT) to bone tumors before surgery is safe and can prevent the cancer from returning. About 39 adults with cancer that has spread to their bones and who need surgery to stabilize a fracture risk will recei…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New Three-Drug cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of three drugs—pemetrexed, etrumadenant, and zimberelimab—in 10 people with advanced bladder cancer that has a specific genetic change (MTAP deficiency) and has already been treated with immunotherapy. The goal is to see if the combo is safe…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Precision radiation may spare brain function in lung cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether using focused radiation (stereotactic radiosurgery) only on the brain tumors, instead of the whole brain, can help preserve thinking and memory in people with small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain. About 55 participants will receive this …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Immune cells engineered to hunt brain tumors in spinal fluid show promise in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new treatment for adults with aggressive brain cancers (glioblastoma, ependymoma, or medulloblastoma) that have spread to the lining of the brain and spinal cord. The treatment uses the patient's own immune cells, modified in a lab to recognize and …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New immunotherapy combo shows promise for stage IV lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests two immunotherapy drugs, durvalumab and tremelimumab, with or without chemotherapy, in 301 people with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer. The goal is to see if these drugs help patients live longer by helping their immune system fight the cancer. Participants m…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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New drug combo targets tough cancers with RAS mutation
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing whether a combination of two drugs, naporafenib and trametinib, can shrink or control advanced solid tumors that have a specific genetic change called RAS Q61X. About 86 people whose cancer has not responded to standard treatments will receive th…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Erasca, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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New drug DS-8201a shows promise in targeting Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing a drug called DS-8201a in 62 adults with advanced HER2-positive solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug works by attaching to the HER2 protein on cancer cells and damaging their DNA, which may kill the cells. Researc…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Can digestive enzymes help pancreatic cancer patients keep weight on?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether taking pancreatic enzymes (Pertzye) with meals can help people with metastatic pancreatic cancer maintain their body weight during chemotherapy. The trial includes 17 participants who are starting a standard chemo regimen called FOLFIRINOX. Researchers wi…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Electric field device takes on liver tumors in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis 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: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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New immune drug shows promise in early trial for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called TransCon IL-2 β/γ, which aims to boost the immune system to fight cancer. It is given alone or with other treatments like pembrolizumab (Keytruda) or chemotherapy. The trial includes 320 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Ascendis Pharma Oncology Division A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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Brain cancer breakthrough? new radiation after surgery may stop tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a precise type of radiation called stereotactic radiosurgery, given after surgery to remove brain tumors, can prevent the tumors from coming back. About 132 patients with up to 3 brain metastases will be randomly assigned to receive either the radiation o…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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Gene-Targeted cancer therapy put to the test in major trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether choosing cancer treatment based on the genetic makeup of a patient's tumor works better than standard therapy. Over 1,300 people with metastatic cancer are randomly assigned to receive either a targeted drug matched to their tumor's mutations or standard …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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Freezing cancer cells: could cryoablation boost immunotherapy?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding cryoablation—a procedure that freezes and kills cancer cells—can improve the effectiveness of standard immunotherapy in people with metastatic cancer. Fifteen participants will receive both treatments, and researchers will measure how many patients…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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Can a dose of healthy gut bacteria supercharge cancer immunotherapy?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a treatment called MET-4, which is a defined mix of live bacteria from a healthy donor's stool, given to cancer patients alongside standard immunotherapy. The goal is to see if it is safe and can improve how well the immune system fights solid tumors. About 65 ad…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in early cancer trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called WTX-124, given alone or with another drug (pembrolizumab), in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety and find the right dose. About 150 adults with certain…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Werewolf Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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New combo tackles Platinum-Resistant gynecologic cancers
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether combining internal radiation (brachytherapy) with two immunotherapy drugs, durvalumab and tremelimumab, can help women with gynecologic cancers that are resistant to platinum chemotherapy. The study includes 9 participants with ovarian, endometria…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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New cancer drug WTX-330 enters human testing for advanced tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called WTX-330 in 100 adults with advanced solid tumors or non-Hodgkin lymphoma that have not responded to standard treatments. The trial has two parts: first, finding the safest dose and schedule, then expanding to see how well the drug work…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Werewolf Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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Liver transplant trial for colon cancer patients pulled before it started
Disease control TerminatedThis study planned to test whether a living donor liver transplant, after standard chemotherapy, could help people with colorectal cancer that spread to the liver and could not be surgically removed. It aimed to enroll 25 donor-recipient pairs. However, the study was withdrawn be…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancer patients with HER-2 tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at the safety of a drug called trastuzumab rezetecan, given alone or with other treatments, for people with advanced solid tumors that have the HER-2 protein. About 30 adults whose cancer has come back or spread, and who have not responded to or cannot take stand…
Sponsor: Lixiaoling • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Rare cancer hope: immune drug shows promise in phase 2 trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tested a drug called pembrolizumab in 157 people with rare cancers that had spread or couldn't be removed. The drug works by helping the body's immune system attack the cancer. The main goal was to see how many patients were alive and their cancer hadn't grown after 27…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New combo attack on returning prostate cancer shows promise
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether surgery and radiation can help men whose prostate cancer has come back and spread to a few spots in the body. About 20 participants will receive either surgery to remove the spread tumors or targeted radiation, or both. The main goal is to se…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Utah • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New drug candidate targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests an experimental drug called FDA018-ADC in about 78 adults with advanced solid tumors (like breast, lung, or bladder cancer) who have run out of standard options. The main goals are to find a safe dose and check for side effects, while also seeing if t…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Shanghai Fudan-Zhangjiang Bio-Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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New drug PEP-010 shows promise in early cancer trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called PEP-010 in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread. The study checks if PEP-010 is safe alone or with chemotherapy (paclitaxel or gemcitabine). About 57 adults with metastatic pancreatic, ovarian, or other solid cancers wi…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Institut Curie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Hope for advanced breast cancer: new combo targets resistant tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding abemaciclib to fulvestrant can slow or stop the growth of a common type of advanced breast cancer (HR+, HER2-) that has worsened after initial treatment. About 368 participants will receive either the drug combo or a placebo plus fulvestrant. The g…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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New antibody combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new antibody called BYON4228, given alone or with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab, in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The study includes only 7 participants and aims to check safety, side effect…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Byondis B.V. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Smart scans may boost prostate cancer radiation therapy
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests whether using PSMA PET scans to select patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer that has spread to bones can improve the effectiveness of radium-223 therapy. Radium-223 is a radioactive drug that targets bone tumors. The study involves only 2 p…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis 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: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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New drug combo targets BRCA cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a combination of two drugs, niraparib and dostarlimab, in 18 adults with BRCA-mutated breast, pancreas, or ovary cancer that has spread or cannot be surgically removed. Niraparib blocks a DNA repair protein in cancer cells, while dostarlimab helps the…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Washington • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Experimental antibody ADG206 targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in first human trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called ADG206 in 14 people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. ADG206 is an antibody designed to activate the immune system by targeting CD137, a protein on immune cells. The main goals are to check sa…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Adagene Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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New immune drug FL115 takes on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests FL115, a protein designed to boost the body's immune cells to fight cancer. It involves 30 adults with advanced solid tumors that no longer respond to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see if the drug ca…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Suzhou Forlong Biotechnology Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests an experimental drug called MK-6837, given alone or with another drug (pembrolizumab), in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see if the drug sh…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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Zap and delay: radiation may buy time for cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether giving precise, high-dose radiation to a small number of growing cancer spots can help people with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer stay stable longer. About 90 adults whose cancer has started to grow in just a few places while on standard treatme…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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Could fewer injections protect bones just as well? major trial tests every-12-week denosumab
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether giving denosumab every 12 weeks instead of every 4 weeks can still prevent bone complications (like fractures or spinal cord compression) in people with metastatic breast or prostate cancer. About 1,380 participants with bone metastases will be ra…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Swiss Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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Cancer drug kadcyla gets extended safety check in 720 patients
Disease control OngoingThis study offers continued treatment with trastuzumab emtansine (Kadcyla), alone or with other drugs, to 720 patients with metastatic cancer who were already benefiting from it in a previous trial. The main goal is to monitor long-term safety and side effects. It is an open-labe…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Genentech, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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New immune cell therapy trial for advanced cancers withdrawn before starting
Disease control TerminatedThis early-stage trial aimed to test the safety of a new treatment called STIL101 for people with advanced pancreatic, colorectal, kidney, cervical cancer, or melanoma that has spread or cannot be removed. STIL101 is made from a patient's own immune cells taken from their tumor, …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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New drug shows promise for brain tumors from breast and lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called QBS72S in 21 adults with breast or lung cancer that has spread to the brain. The drug is given once a month through an IV. The main goal is to see if it shrinks brain tumors. The trial is active but not recruiting new participants.
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Immunotherapy drug avelumab takes on rare penile cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether avelumab, an immunotherapy drug, can shrink tumors in 25 people with advanced penile cancer who cannot take platinum chemotherapy or whose cancer worsened after it. Avelumab works by blocking a protein that helps tumors hide from the immune system…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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New combo therapy targets hard-to-treat metastatic cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests the safety of combining the drug RP-3500 with radiation therapy for people whose cancer has spread and who have a specific gene change (ATM mutation). About 49 adults with advanced solid tumors will receive the combination to find the safest dose and see if it he…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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New antibody TST003 takes on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing a new drug called TST003 in about 111 people with advanced solid tumors (cancers that have spread or cannot be removed by surgery). TST003 is an antibody that blocks a protein called GREM1, which may help tumors grow. The main goals are to find a…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Suzhou Transcenta Therapeutics Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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New pill targets tough cancers: early trial underway
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental oral drug called silevertinib (BDTX-1535) in about 200 adults with advanced non-small cell lung cancer or glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer. The drug is designed to block specific EGFR mutations that help these cancers grow. The trial has two p…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Black Diamond Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Experimental cell therapy takes on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study is testing a new treatment for people with advanced solid tumors that have spread. The treatment uses a patient's own immune cells, called M-CENK, which are collected, processed, and given back along with a booster drug called N-803. The main goal is to see…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: ImmunityBio, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Immune cell booster shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new immune cell therapy (memory NK cells) combined with standard treatment for people with advanced solid tumors that have spread. The main goal is to check safety in a small group of 6 patients. If safe, more patients may be added to see if it help…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Immunotherapy duo takes on brain tumors in melanoma patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether the immunotherapy drug nivolumab, alone or combined with ipilimumab, can shrink melanoma tumors that have spread to the brain. About 76 adults with stage IV melanoma and at least one brain metastasis will receive treatment. The main goal is to see how man…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Melanoma Institute Australia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Radioactive therapy targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in new trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing a radioactive drug called 177Lu-PSMA in 83 people with advanced or metastatic cancers that show up on a PSMA PET scan. The drug is given intravenously every 8 weeks for up to 4 cycles. The main goals are to check safety and see if the treatment can c…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori Dino Amadori IRST S.r.l. IRCCS • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Targeted radiation may extend life for patients with limited bone metastases
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether adding a high-precision type of radiation called SBRT to usual cancer treatments (like hormone therapy or chemo) can delay cancer growth in people with breast, lung, or prostate cancer that has spread to 1 to 5 bones. About 168 adults aged 18-75 with g…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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New drug shows promise for tough lung cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called DS-1062a in 100 people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has worsened after standard treatments. The drug is given every three weeks and aims to shrink tumors. Researchers will also study how the drug affects the immune system and lo…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Experimental vaccine trains immune system to fight Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a personalized vaccine made from a patient's own immune cells, designed to target specific cancer markers (EphA2 and KRAS mutations). The vaccine is given along with chemotherapy and two immunotherapy drugs. The study includes 9 adults with advanced s…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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Experimental virus injected into tumors shows early promise, but trial on hold
Disease control TerminatedThis early-stage trial tests a modified herpes virus (BS006) that is injected directly into tumors to kill cancer cells and activate the immune system. It involves 29 adults with advanced solid tumors like melanoma or breast cancer. The study is currently suspended, and its main …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Binhui Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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Precision radiation aims to tame scattered tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a precise type of radiation called SABR for people with a limited number of metastatic tumors (up to 5). The goal is to see how well patients tolerate the treatment and how it affects their quality of life and survival. About 399 participants will receive daily o…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: British Columbia Cancer Agency • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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Tiny trial tests triple threat against brain tumors from kidney cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests whether combining two cancer drugs (cabozantinib and nivolumab) with precise radiation is safe for people with kidney cancer that has spread to the brain. Only 2 participants were enrolled, and the main goal is to see if they can tolerate the treatmen…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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Second radiation for spine tumors: safe or risky?
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tested whether giving a second, single dose of highly focused radiation is safe for people with spine tumors that have grown back after previous radiation. Nine adults with certain types of cancer took part. The goal was to find the highest safe dose and wa…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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Doctors inject chemo directly into lung tumors in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new method to deliver the chemotherapy drug cisplatin directly into lung tumors using a bronchoscope. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if this approach can help control stage IV lung cancer. Only 16 participants are enrolled, and the main…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Vermont • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to boost immune attack on hard-to-treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called NBTXR3, which is injected into tumors and activated by radiation. It is combined with an immunotherapy (anti-PD-1) to see if it can help the immune system fight advanced cancers better. The study involves about 145 people with variou…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Nanobiotix • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to shrink head and neck tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of three drugs (olaparib, pembrolizumab, and carboplatin) as a first treatment for people with head and neck cancer that has come back or spread. The goal is to see if this mix works better than the standard treatment at shrinking tumors. About 30 a…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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Engineered t cells take on chest cancer in new trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a treatment using a patient's own immune cells (T cells) that are genetically modified to recognize and attack a protein called mesothelin found on cancer cells. The treatment is given through a tube in the chest to people with malignant pleural disease, includin…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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Radiation may reboot Cancer-Fighting immune drugs in spreading tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a precise type of radiation called SBRT can restore the effectiveness of immunotherapy drugs in people whose metastatic cancer has started to progress. About 69 adults with melanoma, lung, bladder, kidney, or head/neck cancers will receive radiation to up…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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New radiation tile could change brain metastasis treatment
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests a new radiation device called Gamma Tile, which is placed directly in the brain during surgery to deliver radiation immediately, versus standard radiation given weeks later. The study involves 230 adults with newly diagnosed brain metastases who need one …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: GT Medical Technologies, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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Immunotherapy may replace chemo in head and neck cancer trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) combined with radiation works better than the standard chemotherapy drug cisplatin with radiation for patients with a certain type of head and neck cancer (p16-positive). About 126 adults with advanced or in…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Loren Mell, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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Aspirin vs. heparin: which prevents clots better after cancer bone surgery?
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study compares two common blood thinners—aspirin and enoxaparin (Lovenox)—to see which works better at preventing dangerous blood clots after surgery for bone cancer or cancer that has spread to the bone. About 2,868 adults having pelvic or leg surgery for these conditions w…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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Melanoma vaccine study pulled before starting
Disease control TerminatedThis study aimed to test a special vaccine made from modified melanoma cells to help the immune system fight remaining cancer in people with high-risk or low-burden melanoma. It was designed for patients with certain genetic markers and stages of melanoma. However, the study was …
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hadassah Medical Organization • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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New drug targets Hard-to-Treat cancers with MET mutations
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called TPX-0022 in adults with advanced lung, stomach, or other solid tumors that have specific MET gene changes. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the best dose, and see if it shrinks tumors. About 95 participants will ta…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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New hope for patients with rare brain lining cancer spread
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new way to give immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab) for patients with lung cancer or melanoma that has spread to the lining of the brain and spinal cord (leptomeningeal metastases). The drugs are given both directly into the spinal fluid …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Zurich • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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New targeted drug shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers with KRAS mutation
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called adagrasib (MRTX849) in people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific genetic mutation called KRAS G12C. The goal is to see if the drug is safe, how the body processes it, and whether it can shrink tumors. About 731 participants with various…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Mirati Therapeutics Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Double-Barreled attack: chemo plus targeted liver beads tested for stubborn colon cancer spread
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether adding a liver-directed chemoembolization procedure to standard chemotherapy can better shrink tumors in people with colorectal cancer that has spread only to the liver and has a poor outlook. About 48 participants will receive either chemoth…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Grupo Espanol Multidisciplinario del Cancer Digestivo • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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New antibody weapon targets stubborn blood cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study is testing an experimental drug called GNC-038, a quad-specific antibody designed to attack cancer cells from multiple angles. It is for people with relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma or acute lymphoblastic leukemia who have not responded to other …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Sichuan Baili Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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New combo aims to boost immune attack on tough melanoma
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 trial tests whether adding HBI-8000 to the immunotherapy nivolumab helps people with advanced melanoma that has not been treated with similar drugs. About 450 participants will receive either the combo or a placebo plus nivolumab. The study also includes a separate g…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: HUYABIO International, LLC. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Targeted pill combo could spare some breast cancer patients from chemo
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether a combination of the targeted drug abemaciclib plus hormone therapy works as well as standard chemotherapy for women with ER+ HER2- breast cancer that has spread to the liver, lungs, or other organs. About 180 participants will be randomly assigne…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Cancer drug trial pulled before it even started
Disease control TerminatedThis was a phase I trial testing a new drug called CB-5339 in people with advanced solid tumors or lymphomas. The drug was designed to block certain enzymes that cancer cells need to grow. However, the study was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no results or safety…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:21 UTC
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Can zapping multiple tumors with radiation extend life?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether giving high-precision radiation (SABR) to all visible cancer spots, along with standard treatments like chemo or immunotherapy, helps people with 4-10 metastases live longer. About 204 adults whose original tumor is under control are randomly assi…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: David Palma • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:04 UTC
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Radiation zaps lingering brain tumors in lung cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding precise radiation (stereotactic radiosurgery) to standard drug therapy can better control brain metastases in people with non-small cell lung cancer. Participants have brain tumors that remain after 3-6 months of a targeted drug. The goal is to see…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:10 UTC
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Cancer-Fighting T-Cell therapy trial for GI cancers withdrawn before start
Disease control TerminatedThis study aimed to test whether a person's own immune cells, modified in a lab to target specific cancer-related mutations (KRAS or TP53), could prevent advanced gastrointestinal cancers from coming back after standard treatment. Participants would have been randomly assigned to…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:48 UTC
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New drug ASKB589 tested against advanced cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called ASKB589 in about 199 people with advanced solid tumors that have spread. The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see if the drug can shrink tumors. People with stomach or pancreatic cancer are especially wanted for …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Jiangsu Aosaikang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:35 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat brain cancers
Disease control UNKNOWN_STATUSThis early-phase study tests an experimental drug called CTO, alone or combined with standard chemotherapy (Temodar) and radiation, in people with advanced solid tumors or glioblastoma (a type of brain cancer). The main goal is to find the safest dose and check for side effects. …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Tactical Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:12 UTC
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Targeted radiation zaps bone tumors in new trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a high-precision radiation therapy called SBRT for people whose cancer has spread to the spine or other bones. The goal is to see if SBRT can control tumor growth at the treated spots for at least 6 months. About 150 adults with solid tumors (not blood ca…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:51 UTC
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New cocktail of targeted drugs and chemo takes on pancreatic cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding two targeted drugs (avutometinib and defactinib) to standard chemotherapy can help people with metastatic pancreatic cancer that hasn't been treated yet. About 40 adults with this cancer will receive the combination. The goal is to find the safest …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Verastem, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:18 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to shrink Hard-to-Treat neuroendocrine liver tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 pilot study tests whether combining the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) with liver-directed treatments (like embolization or radiation) or peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) can shrink tumors in people with well-differentiated neuroendocrine tum…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Nicholas Fidelman, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:09 UTC
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New pill shows promise against Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental oral drug called IMM-1-104, which blocks certain cancer-driving proteins. It is given alone or with standard chemotherapy to people with advanced solid tumors that have RAS mutations, including pancreatic, melanoma, and lung cancers. The trial aim…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Immuneering Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Double-Dye MRI could sharpen liver cancer detection
Diagnosis OngoingThis study tests whether using two contrast dyes during MRI can better tell apart benign and malignant liver lesions. About 100 patients with known or suspected liver growths will receive both gadoxetate disodium and gadobutrol before imaging. The goal is to see if the combinatio…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New scan may spot fake tumor growth in brain cancer patients
Diagnosis OngoingThis small pilot study tests whether a special PET scan called Axumin can help doctors tell the difference between real tumor growth and treatment-related inflammation (pseudo-progression) in people with brain metastases who are on immunotherapy. The study enrolled 3 adults with …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New MRI trick may spot hidden brain tumors without a biopsy
Diagnosis OngoingThis study tests whether an extra MRI scan, taken later than usual, can better tell the difference between a growing tumor and harmless radiation scar in people with brain metastases who have had radiosurgery. Twenty-five adults with solid tumors (except small cell lung cancer or…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New scan could spare brain cancer patients unnecessary surgery
Diagnosis OngoingThis study is testing a new type of PET/MRI scan to see if it can tell the difference between a tumor growing back and radiation damage (called radionecrosis) in people who have had brain radiation for cancer. Both conditions look similar on regular scans, so doctors often need s…
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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New scan could spot hidden cancers
Diagnosis OngoingThis study tests a new radioactive tracer called 18F-alphavbeta6-binding-peptide to see if it can safely and clearly show cancers in the breast, colon, lung, or pancreas. About 27 adults with these cancers will get the tracer and have a PET scan. The goal is to find out if this m…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Julie L. Sutcliffe, Ph.D • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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New PET scan may predict breast cancer drug success
Diagnosis OngoingThis study tested whether a special PET scan using a radioactive tracer can predict how well patients with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer respond to the drug T-DM1. Ten women with cancer that had spread to other parts of the body received the scan before treatment. The goal…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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New PET tracer may help spot aggressive brain tumors
Diagnosis OngoingThis early-phase study is testing whether a special PET scan (68Ga-PSMA-11) can effectively show tumor activity in people with high-grade gliomas or brain metastases. About 11 adults whose tumors are at least 1 cm and who are already scheduled for a biopsy or surgery will receive…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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New PET scan aims to spot hidden cancers with precision
Diagnosis OngoingThis study tests a special PET scan that uses a radioactive antibody (64Cu-M5A) to find cancers that produce a protein called CEA. The goal is to see if this scan can detect tumors that standard methods might miss. About 20 adults with CEA-positive cancers (such as breast, colon,…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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Promising diagnostic test for breast cancer brain metastasis never gets off the ground
Diagnosis TerminatedThis study was designed to see if analyzing tiny particles called exosomes in spinal fluid could help doctors diagnose leptomeningeal metastasis—a serious complication where breast cancer spreads to the membranes around the brain and spinal cord. Researchers planned to collect sp…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Can a Sugar-Tracking scan predict cancer treatment success?
Diagnosis OngoingThis study looks at whether a special type of PET/CT scan (called FDG PET/CT) can help doctors see how well hormone therapy is working in breast cancer that has spread to the bones. About 75 adults with estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer and bone metastases will get the sca…
Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:12 UTC
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Can head radiation stop lung cancer from spreading to the brain?
Prevention TerminatedThis study compares two different doses of radiation aimed at the head (prophylactic cranial irradiation) to see which is better at preventing brain metastases in people with small cell lung cancer. Participants had their lung cancer diagnosed within the past year and have alread…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain radiation may stop cancer spread in rare bladder cancer
Prevention OngoingThis study tests whether whole brain radiation can lower the chance of brain tumors in people with small cell carcinoma of the urinary tract (including the bladder). The 31 participants have already had chemotherapy and responded well. They receive radiation to the brain for 3 we…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Can bone cement stop spine fractures after cancer radiation? new trial aims to find out
Prevention OngoingThis study tests whether injecting bone cement into the spine can prevent fractures after high-dose radiation treatment for cancer that has spread to the backbone. About 87 patients with solid tumors and spinal metastases will receive either standard radiation alone or radiation …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Spared brain region may shield memory during whole brain radiation
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a modified whole brain radiation technique that avoids a specific area of the brain called the corpus callosum genu, which is important for memory and thinking. The goal is to see if this approach helps preserve cognitive function in people with brain metastases …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a lay coach ease the burden for cancer caregivers?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a program called ENABLE Cornerstone, where specially trained lay coaches provide support to family caregivers of people with advanced cancer. The coaches help caregivers manage stress, improve coping skills, and plan for the future through phone or in-person sess…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Magic mushroom therapy offers hope for advanced cancer patients
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a single high dose of psilocybin (the active ingredient in magic mushrooms) combined with specialized talk therapy can help people with advanced cancer feel less anxious and more at peace. Fifteen adults with stage IV cancer will receive the treatment and…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New combo targets debilitating fatigue in advanced cancer patients
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a drug called anamorelin, combined with physical activity and nutritional counseling, can reduce severe fatigue in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or returned. About 129 participants with incurable cancers and high fatigue levels will r…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Home monitoring may keep cancer patients out of the ER
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether using telemedicine and remote monitoring can help people with advanced digestive cancers manage chemotherapy side effects at home, reducing the need for emergency room visits and hospital stays. About 750 patients and their caregivers will receive enhance…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New study aims to ease agitated delirium in dying cancer patients
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at how well two drugs, haloperidol and lorazepam, can control severe agitation and confusion (delirium) in people with advanced cancer who are in palliative care. About 110 patients will be enrolled to compare different drug approaches. The goal is to improve com…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New support program aims to ease emotional burden of advanced cancer
Symptom relief ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis pilot study tests a support program called CASA for people with advanced cancer and their caregivers. The program includes five counseling sessions to help with spiritual well-being and emotional distress. Researchers will enroll 124 participants to see if the program is hel…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:08 UTC
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New telehealth program aims to ease emotional burden of advanced cancer
Symptom relief ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study is testing a 5-session telehealth program called CASA that helps advanced cancer patients and their caregivers cope with emotional and spiritual challenges. The program is designed for people with stage III or IV cancer and their caregivers. The goal is to see if it im…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Virtual reality goggles could ease cancer Patients' procedure fears
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether using a virtual reality headset during PICC line placement can reduce anxiety and pain in cancer patients. About 120 adults will be randomly assigned to either receive VR plus standard care or standard care alone. The goal is to see if this non-drug appro…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Istituto Oncologico Veneto IRCCS • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Brain cancer radiation study pulled before it even started
Symptom relief TerminatedThis trial planned to compare a second round of whole brain radiotherapy plus supportive care against supportive care alone for people with brain metastases that returned after initial treatment. It was designed for patients who could not have surgery or precise radiation. Howeve…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital Heidelberg • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Experimental drug aims to boost radiation against brain cancer
Symptom relief OngoingThis early-stage study tests an oral drug called ropidoxuridine (IPdR) combined with whole brain radiation in people whose cancer has spread to the brain. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the drug makes radiation more effective at killing tumor cells. About 11 adult…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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Can an iPad program help older cancer patients stay strong?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at whether an 8-week digital program called COBRA, which includes balance and resistance exercises, is safe and practical for older adults with cancer. The program is delivered via an iPad with video calls. Researchers will track how many participants stick with …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Could Pre-Surgery radiation save brain tissue and skip a second treatment?
Symptom relief OngoingThis early-phase study tests giving a precise dose of radiation to brain tumors before surgical removal, rather than after. The goal is to protect healthy brain tissue and possibly eliminate the need for additional radiation after surgery. About 25 adults with brain metastases (t…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Fatigue-Busting combo: stimulant plus exercise tested in cancer patients
Symptom relief OngoingThis phase III trial tests whether the stimulant methylphenidate (Ritalin) combined with physical activity can reduce cancer-related fatigue in 212 patients with metastatic cancer who are receiving anti-PD1 immunotherapy. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either methy…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Can exercise ease pain after radiation for bone cancer? small trial aims to find out
Symptom relief ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests whether a structured, supervised exercise program is safe and feasible for people with painful non-spine bone metastases who have just had palliative radiotherapy. Twenty participants will follow an 8-week exercise plan plus a short maintenance period. Researcher…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Can spreading out brain radiation reduce side effects for immunotherapy patients?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at two ways to give radiation to brain tumors in people who are also receiving immunotherapy for cancers like lung, breast, kidney, or melanoma. The standard approach gives one high dose of radiation, while the experimental approach gives smaller doses over sever…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Exercise study for prostate cancer patients pulled before it began
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study aimed to see if a 12-week supervised exercise program could improve quality of life and physical fitness in men with advanced prostate cancer receiving hormone therapy. Participants would have been randomly assigned to either the supervised program or usual care with e…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Canisius-Wilhelmina Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Exercise plus steroid pill may fight cancer fatigue
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether adding a short course of the steroid dexamethasone to a physical activity program can better reduce severe fatigue in people with advanced cancer. About 90 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either a high or low dose of dexamethasone along …
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Can a common antipsychotic combo calm delirium in dying cancer patients?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether giving haloperidol alone or with chlorpromazine can safely calm severe agitation and confusion (delirium) in 70 advanced cancer patients in a palliative care unit. The main goal is to see if the drugs improve sedation scores within 24 hours. It is a phase…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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New radiation approach may spare thinking skills in brain cancer patients
Symptom relief OngoingThis study compares two radiation treatments for people whose non-melanoma cancer has spread to the brain with 4 to 15 tumors. One method, stereotactic radiosurgery, delivers a high dose only to the tumors, while the other treats the whole brain. The goal is to see which better c…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Spine radiation showdown: one big blast or three small doses?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a single large dose of spine radiosurgery works better than three smaller doses for people whose spinal tumors have come back after previous radiation. About 80 adults with solid tumors that spread to the spine will be randomly assigned to one of the two …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Sound waves vs. bone pain: can ultrasound replace radiation?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether MR-guided focused ultrasound (MR-HIFU), alone or with standard radiotherapy, can better relieve pain from bone metastases than radiotherapy alone. About 216 adults with painful bone lesions will be randomly assigned to one of three groups. The goal is to …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: UMC Utrecht • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Couples tackle brain tumors together with online Mind-Body program
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests an online mind-body program designed for people with brain tumors (glioma) and their partners. The program aims to improve spiritual well-being, sleep, mood, and overall quality of life for both. Researchers are enrolling 74 couples to see if the program is pract…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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One shot of radiation may ease cancer symptoms as well as multiple sessions
Symptom relief OngoingThis study compares a single session of palliative radiation therapy to the standard multiple sessions for people with gynecologic cancers that have spread. The goal is to see if one treatment can improve symptoms like pain and bleeding and boost quality of life just as well. Abo…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Can a sugar pill you know is fake fight cancer fatigue?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether an open labeled placebo—a pill with no active medicine that patients know is a placebo—can reduce fatigue in people with advanced cancer. About 100 participants will either receive the placebo or be placed on a waitlist. The goal is to see if simply takin…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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Could a High-Fat diet help brain tumor patients?
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study looks at whether a ketogenic (high-fat, low-carb) diet is practical and beneficial for 24 adults with brain metastases who are scheduled for radiosurgery. Participants will follow either a ketogenic diet or a standard healthy diet for 16 weeks. Researchers will track d…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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New radiation technique may offer longer pain relief for advanced cancer patients
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a newer, more precise type of single-dose radiation can provide longer-lasting relief from pain and other symptoms caused by cancer that has spread. About 100 people with metastatic cancer who are already recommended for standard single-dose radiation wil…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Royal North Shore Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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New program aims to ease fear in advanced cancer patients
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a nurse-led program designed to help people with advanced lung or gynecologic cancer manage their fears about the future. The program is delivered through video sessions and includes coping strategies. The study will enroll 42 patients to see if the program is pr…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New radiation technique targets spine tumors to zap pain
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a highly precise radiation system (CT-on-Rails or Trilogy) to treat spine tumors that have spread from other cancers. About 150 participants will receive three radiation sessions over two weeks. Researchers will track pain relief and side effects using patient qu…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Which method helps cancer patients best? new study tests palliative care delivery
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at two different methods—a Virtual Learning Collaborative or Technical Assistance—for delivering a palliative care program called ENABLE to people with advanced cancer and their caregivers. Palliative care focuses on relieving symptoms, reducing stress, and impro…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Rochester NCORP Research Base • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New program helps cancer patients and caregivers talk through tough emotions
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a communication program for people with advanced cancer and their caregivers. The goal is to help them manage difficult emotions and talk about the patient's illness and treatment wishes. About 45 participants will take part, and the program is tailored for Latin…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Can early radiation oncology visits boost quality of life for advanced cancer patients?
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study looks at whether having a radiation oncologist involved early in care, alongside standard treatment, can improve quality of life for people with metastatic cancer. About 156 adults with cancer that has spread and is not curable will be randomly assigned to either stand…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Brain cancer patients may keep quality of life with early mental support
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether early visits with a brain health specialist can help people with cancer that has spread to the brain maintain their quality of life after radiation therapy. About 110 adults with solid tumors and brain metastases will receive neuropsychological care along…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Can a steroid and exercise beat cancer fatigue?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether adding the steroid dexamethasone to a physical activity program helps reduce severe fatigue in people with advanced cancer. About 99 participants will take the drug or a placebo while doing strength and walking exercises. The goal is to see if the combina…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Which radiation schedule tames spreading cancer best? new study aims to find out
Symptom relief OngoingThis study compares two ways of giving high-dose radiation to people whose cancer has spread to bones, spine, soft tissue, or lymph nodes. One schedule gives the radiation in one day, the other over three days. The goal is to see which schedule better controls tumor growth and ha…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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Can extra support improve cancer trial experiences?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at whether adding personalized supportive care (like help with symptoms and emotional concerns) to standard treatment helps people with advanced solid tumors who are starting early-phase cancer drug trials. About 83 participants will be randomly assigned to recei…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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Can tailored meals ease lung cancer treatment side effects?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study is testing whether providing medically tailored meals along with nutrition counseling can improve the health and well-being of lung cancer patients who are economically disadvantaged or from minority groups. About 299 patients from four U.S. medical centers will receiv…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tufts University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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Cancer patients with COVID-19: new study tracks their journey
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows nearly 1,900 cancer patients who tested positive for COVID-19. Researchers collect blood samples, medical records, and images to see how the virus impacts their cancer treatment and overall health. The goal is to learn which factors make COVID-19 more severe in…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood test may help cancer patients avoid nerve damage from chemo
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis pilot study aims to see if doctors can consistently measure paclitaxel levels in the blood of cancer patients receiving the drug. The goal is to eventually adjust doses to give enough chemo to fight cancer while reducing the common side effect of nerve damage. The study invo…
Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Radiation combo aims to fight cancer without drugs – but study never started
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study planned to test whether adding low-dose radiation to standard high-dose radiation could trigger an 'abscopal effect' – where untreated tumors also shrink. It was designed for adults with metastatic solid tumors. However, the study was withdrawn before any patients were…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Soonchunhyang University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New scan could improve how we monitor bone metastases in breast cancer
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether a special type of PET/CT scan (FDG-PET/CT) can better measure how breast cancer that has spread to the bones responds to treatment. The study involves 138 participants with hormone receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer that is mostly in …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Blood test could track breast cancer in real time
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study looks at whether regular blood tests can detect changes in stage IV breast cancer during treatment. Researchers will collect blood samples from 150 adults with metastatic breast cancer and analyze them for tumor DNA. The goal is to see if these tests can spot when the …
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Cell collection study paves way for future cancer therapies
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study collects white blood cells and tumor cells from cancer patients, and white blood cells from healthy volunteers, to help researchers grow anti-cancer cells in the lab. The goal is to create experimental cell therapies for future use. Up to 7,000 participants will provid…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Radiation for 6+ brain tumors: how does it affect memory?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how precise radiation (stereotactic radiosurgery) affects memory and thinking in people with 6 or more brain tumors that have spread from other cancers. About 80 adults will take part to find the safest radiation dose and measure any decline in memory over 4 m…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Brain scans may predict memory problems after radiation for brain tumors
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study uses special MRI scans to see how radiation treatment affects the brain's white matter and thinking skills in people with cancer that has spread to the brain. Researchers will follow 15 patients to find early signs of memory or concentration problems. The goal is to be…
Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Can a simple MRI position improve cancer radiation?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether doing MRI scans in the same position used for radiation treatment helps doctors plan more accurate therapy for spinal tumors. About 21 adults with cancer that has spread to the spine will have two MRI scans—one with a special immobilization device and …
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Bone metastasis database study aims to improve patient quality of life
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study collects medical information from patients whose cancer has spread to the bone. The goal is to learn more about how cancer affects bones and how to prevent complications like fractures and pain. No extra tests or visits are needed—just data from regular care. The study…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Money help for cancer patients: study tests financial navigation
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether a financial navigation program can help cancer patients and their partners manage the high costs of treatment. About 331 people with advanced cancer will get either the program or usual care. The goal is to see if this support reduces financial hardshi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Spine registry aims to unlock secrets of tumors and disorders
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study is a registry that collects medical records, quality-of-life questionnaires, and tissue samples from 900 people with spine tumors or other spine disorders. The goal is to learn more about these conditions to guide better treatment in the future. Participants must be be…
Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Brain zap aftermath: can we map and avoid memory loss?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tracks 80 patients with brain tumors (metastases or meningiomas) who receive stereotactic radiosurgery. Researchers use memory tests and quality-of-life questionnaires before treatment and every 3 months for a year to see if and how brain function changes. By comparing…
Sponsor: University of Nottingham • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Brain radiation showdown: which saves memory better?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at two types of radiation for people with 5 to 30 brain tumors that have spread from other cancers. One group gets focused radiation (SRS) alone, the other gets whole-brain radiation plus SRS. The main goal is to see which approach better protects memory and thin…
Sponsor: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Robot rumble: which machine does lung surgery better and cheaper?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study compares two robotic platforms, DaVinci Xi and Versius, used in lung surgery to remove tumors or nodules. Researchers want to see if one leads to better recovery, fewer complications, or lower costs. About 150 patients having robotic lung surgery will answer quality-of…
Sponsor: Fundacion para la Investigacion Biomedica del Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Cancer patients vote: exam room or waiting room?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study asks cancer patients and their caregivers whether they would rather wait in an exam room or a waiting room when they arrive at the clinic. The goal is to understand their preferences to improve the clinic experience. About 406 people with advanced cancer and their care…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Brain waves reveal: do unresponsive patients hear us in their final days?
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study uses a brain wave test (EEG) to check if cancer patients who seem unresponsive in their last days can still hear or feel. Researchers will measure brain activity when sounds or words are played. The goal is to help families and doctors understand what patients may expe…
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Money worries weigh heavy on advanced cancer patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how serious money problems are for people with advanced cancer. Researchers will survey 141 patients to measure financial distress and see if it is linked to their symptoms and quality of life. The goal is to understand the burden of cancer costs, not to test …
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Video education aims to demystify cancer genomic testing
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests whether watching a short video can improve understanding of tumor genomic testing in 243 adults with metastatic cancer. Participants watch the video and then answer questions to measure their knowledge. The goal is to see if this simple tool helps patients better…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Study to measure care quality for young cancer patients, but was withdrawn
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study was designed to understand how well the healthcare system supports adolescents and young adults (ages 12-39) living with advanced cancer. Researchers planned to survey patients, caregivers, and clinicians about their experiences with emotional, spiritual, and communica…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Spine surgery showdown: robot vs. human hand – which is safer?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at three ways surgeons place screws in the spine during surgery: using a robot, using a navigation system, or doing it by hand. The goal is to see which method leads to fewer screws needing to be fixed in a second surgery within the first year. About 932 adults w…
Sponsor: Marc Schröder • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Liver tumor treatment study halted before it began
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to review past cases of a treatment called radioembolization (using tiny radiation beads) for liver tumors, including a rare type of bile duct cancer. The goal was to understand how well it works and what risks it carries. However, the study was withdrawn before …
Sponsor: Methodist Health System • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Gene test may guide breast cancer therapy choices
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether a genetic test on tumor samples can predict how well HER2-negative breast cancer will respond to standard treatments like chemotherapy or hormone therapy. About 1,100 people with stage I-III breast cancer are taking part. The goal is to see if this tes…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New MRI-Guided radiotherapy machine put to the test
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study checks how well a new MRI-guided radiotherapy machine works and how it fits into daily hospital routines. About 150 adults with solid tumors will take part. The goal is to see if the machine can be used smoothly for treatment, not to test a new cure.
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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New MRI technique could predict memory loss after brain radiation
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 110 people with brain metastases who are receiving either focused or whole-brain radiation. Researchers use advanced MRI scans and memory tests before treatment and for two years after to see if the scans can predict thinking and memory problems. The goal is to…
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Global study reviews brain metastasis treatments in colorectal cancer patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis observational study looks back at 700 patients from 15 hospitals in 2 countries to compare local treatments like surgery and radiation for brain metastases that spread from colorectal cancer. Researchers will track how long patients live and how long it takes for brain tumor…
Sponsor: Blokhin's Russian Cancer Research Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New study aims to improve care for cancer patients with fragile thigh bones
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 180 cancer patients whose cancer has spread to the thigh bone (femur) and who are at high risk of breaking that bone. Researchers compare outcomes between those treated with surgery alone, surgery plus radiation, or radiation alone. The goal is to see which app…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Scientists dig into past cases to find best brain tumor treatments for stomach cancer patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study reviews medical records from 230 adults with stomach or esophagus cancer that spread to the brain. Researchers want to see which local treatments (like surgery or radiation) worked best and how long patients lived. The goal is to gather information to help doctors make…
Sponsor: Blokhin's Russian Cancer Research Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Massive data hunt aims to unlock secrets of spine metastases
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is a registry that gathers detailed information from about 960 adults with metastatic spine tumors (cancer that has spread to the spine from elsewhere). Researchers collect data on patients' health, treatments, symptoms, and quality of life over time. The goal is to be…
Sponsor: AO Innovation Translation Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Brain scans reveal hidden effects of proton therapy in kids
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how proton beam radiation affects brain networks and thinking in children and young adults (ages 6-25) treated for brain tumors. Researchers will use special MRI scans taken at rest, along with thinking tests and quality-of-life questionnaires, to compare pati…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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New study reveals hidden toll of Cancer-Related weight loss on families
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how often cancer patients experience cachexia (unintentional weight loss and appetite loss) and how this affects both patients and their primary caregivers emotionally. About 192 patients and their caregivers will fill out questionnaires during supportive care…
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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New study examines immunotherapy outcomes in american indian cancer patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study reviews medical records of 72 American Indian patients treated with immunotherapy for cancers like lung cancer, melanoma, and kidney cancer. Researchers compare their outcomes—such as how long the cancer is controlled and side effects—to those of White patients. The go…
Sponsor: University of Oklahoma • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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AI reads brain scans to unlock lung cancer secrets without surgery
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks at whether a computer model can analyze routine brain MRI scans to predict if a lung cancer that has spread to the brain has certain genetic changes (EGFR or ALK). The goal is to see if this noninvasive method can replace the need for a brain tumor biopsy to guid…
Sponsor: Ming Yang • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Expert panel boosts precision cancer care in new study
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether a special team of doctors and scientists (a genomic tumor board) can help more patients with advanced solid tumors get treatments that match their cancer's genetic makeup. About 1,284 patients will take part. The goal is to see if this team approach le…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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New Brain-Mapping tool could prevent nerve damage during radiation
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests whether a non-invasive brain-mapping tool called nTMS can help doctors plan radiation treatment for brain tumors near the motor cortex—the area that controls movement. About 22 adults who already had radiation for brain tumors will undergo nTMS to see if it provi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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New study tracks Cancer's genetic secrets during therapy
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis research study looks at how certain cancers (head and neck, esophagus, and anal canal) change at the genetic and immune level when patients receive chemotherapy or immunotherapy. About 39 people with advanced cancer will provide blood samples and tumor tissue over time. The …
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Scientists track tumor evolution under immune attack in tiny study
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how tumors evolve when treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors, a type of immunotherapy. Researchers will take blood samples and tumor biopsies from 14 people with advanced head and neck cancer or melanoma to track genetic changes. The goal is to understand …
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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New study aims to sharpen survival predictions for bone cancer patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study involves 230 adults with cancer that has spread to their bones who need surgery. Researchers want to improve how doctors estimate survival by combining the patient's own health assessment with the doctor's evaluation. The goal is to create a more accurate prediction to…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Could fasting 14 hours a night help cancer immunotherapy work better?
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to see if limiting food intake to a 10-hour window each day (with 14 hours of nightly fasting) could improve how well immunotherapy works in people with advanced head/neck or kidney cancer. Researchers planned to track changes in gut bacteria and immune markers. …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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Can a simple blood test guide cancer treatment? new study investigates.
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether analyzing the genes of a tumor (from a tissue sample or a blood test) can help doctors pick a more effective treatment for people with advanced solid cancers that have stopped responding to standard therapies. About 235 participants will have their tum…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Medical University of Graz • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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Ultrasound needle guide trial pulled before it even started
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study was designed to test a new ultrasound device with a needle guide for placing a needle into the femoral artery during liver cancer treatment. The goal was to see if the device made the procedure safer and more accurate. However, the trial was withdrawn before enrolling …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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Breath-Hold trick may sharpen brain scans for tumor patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether adding a breath-holding task to standard brain scans can make mapping of important brain areas more accurate in people with brain tumors. About 33 patients and healthy volunteers will have functional MRI scans while doing language tasks, with and witho…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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Brain tumor MRI study aims to uncover immune secrets
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at 200 people with brain tumors to see if special MRI scans can reveal details about the tumor's immune environment. Participants will have an MRI before surgery. The goal is to learn more about brain tumors, not to test a new treatment.
Sponsor: Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Glow-in-the-dark dye could help surgeons remove brain tumors completely
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests whether a drug called 5-ALA can make brain tumor cells glow during surgery, helping surgeons see and remove the entire tumor. About 540 adults with brain tumors will receive 5-ALA before surgery, and doctors will measure how well the glow matches actual tumor tis…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: David W. Roberts • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:18 UTC
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Scientists hunt for clues to predict T-DXd success in metastatic cancer
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study collects tumor and blood samples from 180 people with metastatic cancer who are receiving or have received the drug T-DXd. Researchers will analyze these samples to find genetic markers that predict whether the drug will work well. The goal is to improve treatment deci…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: SOLTI Breast Cancer Research Group • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:00 UTC
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Can a simple blood test predict dangerous side effects of immunotherapy?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis pilot study is looking for biomarkers in the blood that might predict which cancer patients will develop immune-related side effects from immune checkpoint inhibitors. Researchers will compare blood samples from 69 patients with metastatic cancer before and during treatment.…
Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:18 UTC