Paraganglioma
MONDO:0000448A benign or malignant neoplasm arising from paraganglia located along the sympathetic or parasympathetic nerves. Infrequently, it may arise outside the usual distribution of the sympathetic and parasympathetic paraganglia. Tumors arising from the adrenal gland medulla are called pheochromocytomas. Morphologically, paragangliomas usually display a nesting (Zellballen) growth pattern. There are no reliable morphologic criteria to distinguish between benign and malignant paragangliomas. The only definitive indicator of malignancy is the presence of regional or distant metastases.
Also known as: Paraganglionic neoplasm, Paraganglionic tumor, Paraganglionic tumour, neoplasm of paraganglion, neoplasm of the paraganglion, paraganglioma, paragangliomas, paraganglion neoplasm
1515 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 53 tagged with Paraganglioma itself.
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Sub-types of Paraganglioma
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Sympathetic paraganglioma 0 trials · 16 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Adrenal gland pheochromocytoma 5 trials · 16 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Extra-adrenal sympathetic paraganglioma 0 trials
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Head and neck paraganglioma 1 trial
4 sub-types
- Carotid body paraganglioma 0 trials Sub-types →
- Jugulotympanic paraganglioma 0 trials Sub-types →
- Tympanic paraganglioma 0 trials
- Vagus nerve paraganglioma 0 trials
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Non-secreting paraganglioma 0 trials
1 sub-type
- Non-secreting chemodectoma 0 trials
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Parasympathetic paraganglioma 0 trials
4 sub-types
- Carotid body paraganglioma 0 trials Sub-types →
- Jugulotympanic paraganglioma 0 trials Sub-types →
- Neoplasm of aortic body 0 trials
- Vagus nerve paraganglioma 0 trials
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3 sub-types
- Multiple paragangliomas associated with polycythemia 0 trials
- Sporadic pheochromocytoma 0 trials
- Sporadic secreting paraganglioma 0 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
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New combo shows promise for rare adrenal cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding olaparib to the standard chemotherapy temozolomide helps control advanced pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma—rare neuroendocrine tumors that have spread or can't be removed surgically. About 46 adults with these cancers will be randomly assigned to …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for rare cancers
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether a combination of two drugs, talazoparib and temozolomide, can shrink tumors in people with rare cancers that have spread. The study includes 14 participants with advanced rare solid tumors, such as pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma, who have …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for rare cancers? drug combo shows promise in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 study tests two drugs, sunitinib and temsirolimus, in 137 people with advanced rare tumors that have no cure. The goal is to see if these drugs can shrink tumors or slow their growth. Participants take one of the two drugs, and researchers measure how long the cancer…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 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 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy duo takes on rare tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing a combination of two immunotherapy drugs, nivolumab and ipilimumab, in 798 people with over 50 types of rare cancers. The goal is to see if these drugs can shrink tumors by helping the immune system attack cancer cells. Participants receive the drugs…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New hope for rare tumors: drug may slow cancer growth
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called lanreotide in 10 people with advanced or metastatic paraganglioma or pheochromocytoma, rare tumors that release hormones. The goal is to see if lanreotide can slow tumor growth compared to before treatment. Participants receive injections every 4 we…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Antonio Fojo • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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New hope for rare tumors? drug axitinib tested in small trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests the drug axitinib in 6 adults with metastatic or inoperable pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma, rare tumors of the adrenal glands or nerve tissue. Axitinib works by blocking blood vessel growth that feeds tumors. The main goal is to see how many patients'…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Columbia University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Radioactive drug lutathera tested in teens with rare cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a radioactive drug called Lutathera in teenagers aged 12 to 17 who have rare tumors of the digestive system or adrenal glands. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and how much radiation reaches organs. Eleven teens are taking part, and researchers are wat…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Advanced Accelerator Applications • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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New scan could spot hidden tumors more accurately
Diagnosis OngoingThis study tests whether a new type of PET/CT scan, using a radioactive tracer called 68Ga-DOTATOC, can find neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) and similar tumors more safely and accurately than current imaging methods. About 800 people with known or suspected NETs will receive the sca…
Sponsor: British Columbia Cancer Agency • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Which scan spots hidden tumors best? new study aims to find out
Diagnosis OngoingThis study compares three different PET/CT scans (68Ga-HA-DOTATATE, 18F-DOPA, and 18F-FDG) in 50 people with metastatic neuroendocrine tumors. The goal is to see if all tumors show up on the standard scan or if some are missed, which could change treatment. Participants will get …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Alberta • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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Silent tumors may still harm the heart, new study warns
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study looks at people with rare adrenal tumors (pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas) that do not produce excess hormones. Researchers want to see if these 'silent' tumors still cause heart problems, blood pressure changes, or metabolic issues like diabetes and high choleste…
Sponsor: Laikο General Hospital, Athens • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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New imaging method could spot hidden cancers
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis pilot study is testing a radioactive antibody called 124I-Humanized 3F8 to see how it travels through the body and attaches to tumors in people with melanoma, neuroblastoma, or sarcoma. Seven participants will receive the antibody and then have PET/CT scans at several time p…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Heart risks in adrenal tumor patients under the microscope
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study follows 150 patients with functional adrenal tumors to see how their heart and blood pressure change before and after surgery. Researchers will use heart ultrasounds and blood pressure monitoring to understand recovery and risks. The goal is to help doctors choose bett…
Sponsor: Peking University First Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 19:09 UTC