Neurofibromatosis type 1

This phase 2 trial is testing whether the combination of avutometinib and defactinib can stop or shrink malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST) that have returned or cannot be removed with surgery. The study enrolls people over 12 years old with relapsed, refractory, met…

This early-phase trial tests a combination of three drugs—selumetinib, ZEN-3694, and durvalumab—in people with advanced sarcomas, including malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST) linked to NF1. The study first checks safety and dosing, then looks at whether the treatmen…

This phase 2 trial tests the drug mirdametinib, alone or with radiation, in people with NF1-related high-grade gliomas (aggressive brain tumors). It includes three groups: those with recurrent sporadic glioblastoma, newly diagnosed NF1-associated glioblastoma, and other NF1-relat…

This early-stage trial tests whether two cancer drugs, cabozantinib and selumetinib, can safely shrink plexiform neurofibromas in people aged 16 and older with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). About 30 participants will receive the combination daily. The study first finds the safe…

This study screens up to 1,000 people with personal or family histories of certain cancers to see if they qualify for ongoing genetics research at the National Cancer Institute. Participants fill out a 15-20 minute online survey about their health and family history. No treatment…

This study tests whether a new online program can help families understand their inherited cancer risk and encourage relatives to get low-cost genetic testing. Researchers will enroll 400 adults who carry a cancer-related gene change and their family members. The goal is to see i…

This study looks at how young children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) walk, to see if simple walking tests can help doctors spot and predict movement problems early. Researchers will measure walking speed and other skills in 56 children under 6 years old. The goal is to crea…

This study will collect blood and tumor tissue from up to 50,000 adults with hereditary or genetic-linked cancers. Researchers will use these samples to create lab-grown tumor models, like mini-tumors, to study how these cancers work and test new treatments. The goal is to better…