Sarcoma

Researchers are testing sorafenib, a drug that blocks enzymes tumors need to grow and cuts off their blood supply, in people with angiosarcoma that is locally advanced, has spread, or cannot be removed by surgery. The trial enrolls about 88 participants and measures how many rema…

Researchers are testing a combination of the experimental antibody MEDI5752 and stereotactic body radiotherapy in people with metastatic soft tissue sarcoma that has spread to the lungs. MEDI5752 targets two immune checkpoints, PD-1 and CTLA-4, and the radiation is aimed at one l…

This trial tests an experimental drug called SNS-101, which targets a protein called VISTA that may help tumors evade the immune system. Researchers give SNS-101 alone or with another immunotherapy, cemiplimab, to adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to stand…

This trial tests whether combining the immunotherapy drug atezolizumab with precise, high-dose radiation (SABR) can better control metastatic cancers, including colorectal, lung, kidney, and sarcoma. The idea is that radiation may make tumors more visible to the immune system, wh…

This early-phase trial tested whether giving activated natural killer (NK) cells, with or without a protein called rhIL15, is safe and feasible for children and young adults with solid tumors that didn't respond to other treatments. Sixteen participants received chemotherapy to l…

This study tested an experimental drug called CBX-12 in 69 adults with advanced solid tumors (like ovarian, lung, breast, or colon cancer) that had stopped responding to standard therapies. The main goals were to check the drug's safety, find the best dose, and see if it could sh…

This phase III trial compares the chemotherapy drug trabectedin (Yondelis) with best supportive care in people with advanced soft tissue sarcoma, a rare cancer of the connective tissues. The goal is to see if trabectedin can delay tumor growth and improve outcomes compared to sup…

This pilot trial is investigating whether giving two immunotherapy drugs, nivolumab and ipilimumab, along with radiation therapy before surgery can safely help treat soft tissue sarcoma. The study enrolls adults with resectable, intermediate-to-high grade sarcomas larger than 5 c…

This study tested a drug called ramucirumab, given with standard chemotherapy, for children and young adults with a rare cancer called desmoplastic small round cell tumor (DSRCT) that had come back or not responded to treatment. The goal was to see if the combination could slow t…

This study tested the drug larotrectinib in 215 adults with various solid cancers that have a specific change in the NTRK gene. The drug is taken orally and works by blocking the action of the altered gene. The main goal was to see how many patients had their tumors shrink or dis…

This study looked at adding the drug pazopanib to standard radiation or chemoradiation before surgery for patients with certain soft tissue sarcomas. The goal was to see if the combination is safe and helps shrink tumors more effectively. About 140 adults and children with newly …

This early-phase trial tested an experimental drug called KVA12123, given alone or with the immunotherapy Keytruda, in 40 adults with advanced solid tumors (like lung, breast, or colon cancer) that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals were to check safety…

This study tested whether giving high-dose vitamin C (ascorbate) alongside radiation therapy before surgery is safe and effective for people with advanced soft tissue sarcoma. 25 participants received vitamin C infusions three times a week during radiation. The goal was to see if…

This study tested whether taking anlotinib pills after initial chemotherapy can help keep advanced soft tissue sarcoma from growing. 49 adults with certain types of sarcoma took anlotinib daily. The goal was to see how long the cancer stayed stable and to check safety. Anlotinib …

This phase 2 trial tests a combination of two drugs—chidamide and toripalimab—in people with advanced soft-tissue sarcoma that has not responded to standard treatments. Chidamide is a pill that may help the immune system recognize cancer cells, while toripalimab is an immunothera…

This study tested whether adding an immunotherapy drug called APX005M to standard chemotherapy (doxorubicin) could help shrink tumors in people with advanced soft tissue sarcoma. 27 adults with certain sarcoma types took part. The goal was to see if the combination was safe and w…

This early-phase trial tested a personalized cell therapy for people with advanced bone or soft tissue sarcoma that had stopped responding to standard treatment. The therapy uses the patient's own immune cells, modified to better recognize and attack cancer cells carrying a speci…

This phase 2 trial tested a combination of two drugs—anlotinib (a targeted therapy) and toripalimab (an immunotherapy)—in 70 people with advanced soft-tissue sarcoma that had stopped responding to standard treatment. The goal was to see if the combo could shrink tumors or slow di…

This early-phase trial tested a combination of two drugs—LVGN6051, an experimental immune therapy, and anlotinib, a targeted cancer pill—in 39 adults with advanced soft tissue sarcoma that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals were to check safety and find…

This early-phase study tested a new radioactive drug called 177Lu-CTR-FAPI in 12 people with advanced solid tumors (breast cancer, sarcoma, or thyroid cancer) that had spread and no longer responded to standard treatments. The main goals were to see if the drug is safe and how it…

This early-stage trial tested a special membrane loaded with the drug SN-38 in 21 people with recurrent or advanced retroperitoneal sarcoma. The membrane was placed in the surgical area after tumor removal to see if it is safe and tolerable. The goal is to find the right dose and…

This study tested whether adding the drug berzosertib to standard chemotherapy (gemcitabine) can help control a rare soft-tissue cancer called leiomyosarcoma. 58 adults with advanced or spreading disease took part. The goal was to see if the combination could stop or shrink tumor…

This study tested whether adding the immunotherapy drug durvalumab to standard chemotherapy (doxorubicin) could help people with advanced soft tissue sarcoma that has spread or come back. The trial included 44 adults whose cancer could be measured and who were healthy enough for …

This study tested a combination of two drugs, cobimetinib and atezolizumab, in children and adults with advanced soft tissue sarcoma that has spread. The goal was to see if the combo is safe and can stop tumors from growing. About 229 people took part, and researchers measured ho…

This phase 2 trial tested the drug samotolisib in 18 children and young adults with advanced solid tumors, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, or histiocytic disorders that had spread, returned, or stopped responding to treatment. Only patients whose tumors had specific mutations in the TSC or…

This phase 2 trial tested whether combining two immunotherapy drugs, nivolumab and relatlimab, can help people with advanced or metastatic soft-tissue sarcoma. The study enrolled 68 adults whose tumors had a specific immune structure. Researchers measured how many patients had th…

This study tested a drug called tazemetostat in 20 children whose cancers had come back or weren't responding to treatment. The children had specific gene changes (EZH2, SMARCB1, or SMARCA4) in their tumors. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink or slow the growth of these…

This study tested a combination of two chemotherapy drugs, nab-paclitaxel and gemcitabine, in 59 teenagers and young adults whose sarcoma (a type of bone or soft tissue cancer) had returned or not responded to standard treatment. The main goals were to see if the drug combo could…

This study tested a drug called palbociclib in 23 children and young adults (ages 1–21) whose cancers had come back or didn't respond to treatment. The drug works by blocking proteins that help cancer cells grow. The goal was to see if it could shrink tumors or slow the disease i…

This phase 2 trial tested whether the drug regorafenib (Stivarga) could help keep metastatic soft tissue sarcoma from growing after initial chemotherapy. 127 adults whose cancer was stable or shrinking after six cycles of doxorubicin-based chemo were randomly assigned to receive …

This study looked at 53 adults with advanced soft tissue sarcoma who had stable disease or improvement after 6 cycles of trabectedin. Half continued the drug, while the other half took a break (drug holiday). The goal was to see which approach better delays cancer progression and…

This study tested the drug regorafenib in 219 adults with soft tissue sarcoma that had spread and was no longer responding to standard chemotherapy. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either regorafenib or a placebo. The main goal was to see if the drug could delay ca…

This study tested an experimental drug called ENV-101 (taladegib) in 20 adults with advanced solid tumors that have a specific genetic mutation (PTCH1 loss-of-function). The drug works by blocking a growth pathway in cancer cells. Researchers measured how many patients' tumors sh…

This completed Phase 2 trial tested whether combining an immunotherapy drug (durvalumab) with an epigenetic drug (tazemetostat) can control advanced solid tumors like pancreatic, colorectal, and soft-tissue sarcoma. The study enrolled 164 adults and measured how well the combo sh…

This early-phase trial tested whether adding a drug called avelumab to radiation therapy is safe for people with advanced soft-tissue sarcoma that has spread. Twelve adults with at least two tumors not curable by standard treatments took part. The main goal was to check for side …

This early-phase trial tested whether adding the drug olaparib to standard radiation therapy is safe for people with advanced soft-tissue sarcoma that cannot be removed by surgery. 41 participants received olaparib pills alongside daily radiation for about 7.5 weeks. The main goa…

This early-phase trial tested a treatment that uses a patient's own immune cells (called TILs) to fight soft tissue sarcoma. Nine young adults received chemotherapy to prepare their bodies, then an infusion of their own TILs plus high-dose IL-2 to boost the immune response. The m…

This early-phase study tested whether adding the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab to standard chemotherapy (gemcitabine) is safe for people with two rare types of soft tissue sarcoma (leiomyosarcoma and undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma). Twenty-five adults with advanced or in…

This study tested a combination of two chemotherapy drugs—trabectedin and cyclophosphamide—in 50 adults with advanced soft-tissue sarcomas that had already been treated. The goal was to find a safe dose and see if the combo could stop or slow tumor growth. Results showed the trea…

This trial tested a two-step treatment for people with advanced solid tumors that no longer respond to standard therapies. First, a laser heats and destroys part of the tumor. Then, a drug called IP-001 is injected directly into the treated area to help the immune system recogniz…

This study tested whether giving a targeted drug called Apatinib along with radiation therapy before surgery is safe and effective for people with soft tissue sarcoma in the arms, legs, or trunk. 30 adults took part. The main goal was to see how many had major wound problems with…

This phase 2 trial tested whether adding the drug fluzoparib to standard preoperative radiation therapy improves outcomes for people with soft tissue sarcoma in the arms, legs, or trunk. Fifty-two adults took part, receiving either radiation alone or radiation plus fluzoparib bef…

This study tested a combination of two drugs—pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) and cyclophosphamide (a chemotherapy)—in 129 people with advanced sarcomas that had spread or could not be removed by surgery. The goal was to see if the combination could shrink tumors or stop them fro…

This study tested a drug called ADI-PEG 20 combined with two chemotherapy drugs (gemcitabine and docetaxel) in 98 people with soft tissue sarcoma, osteosarcoma, Ewing's sarcoma, or small cell lung cancer. The goal was to see if the combination could slow cancer growth better than…

This study tested a two-step treatment for people with advanced soft tissue sarcoma that had stopped responding to standard therapy. First, a drug called LTX-315 was injected into a tumor to attract immune cells. Then, that tumor was removed, and the immune cells were grown in a …

This study tested a combination of two drugs, lenvatinib and eribulin, in 30 people with advanced soft tissue sarcomas (liposarcoma or leiomyosarcoma) that could not be removed by surgery or had spread. The goal was to see if the combo could shrink tumors or slow their growth. Th…

This pilot study tested a shorter course of radiation (hypofractionated) given before surgery for soft tissue sarcoma of the arm, leg, or chest wall. The goal was to see if this approach is safe, feasible, and controls the tumor locally. Thirty-five adults with localized sarcoma …

This study tested a smartphone app to help young adult cancer survivors (ages 18-39) lose weight. The app tracked diet and activity as part of a behavioral weight loss program. The goal was to see if this approach was practical and well-liked by participants. The study involved 6…

This early-phase trial tested a drug called navtemadlin given alongside radiation therapy before surgery for soft tissue sarcoma. The goal was to find a safe dose and see if the combination could shrink tumors, making surgery easier. 39 patients with intermediate or high-grade sa…

This early-phase trial tested the combination of two drugs—trabectedin and durvalumab—in 40 people with advanced soft-tissue sarcoma or ovarian cancer that had not responded to prior treatments. The main goal was to find a safe dose and check for side effects. Researchers also lo…

This early-stage trial tested an experimental drug called EVT801 in 32 adults with advanced solid tumours that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goal was to check the drug's safety and find the best dose to use in future studies. Participants took EVT801 cap…

This study tests a special SPECT imaging agent that seeks out a protein called LRRC15, found on many aggressive cancers like pancreatic, breast, lung, and brain tumors. The goal is to see if this scan can help doctors diagnose and stage these cancers more accurately. Healthy volu…

This study tested whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help doctors tell the difference between cancerous and non-cancerous soft tissue lumps using MRI scans. 186 patients with soft tissue masses had extra MRI images taken. The AI was trained to identify which lumps were sarc…

This early-stage trial is testing whether a topical solution containing calcitriol, a form of vitamin D, can safely reduce hair loss in adults receiving taxane-based chemotherapy for breast, gynecologic, or other solid tumors. Participants apply the solution to their scalp twice …

This study investigates whether a 12-week program of tai chi and qigong (called Body Mind Training) can reduce fatigue in male cancer survivors aged 55 and older. Participants are randomly assigned to the mind-body training, a light exercise-only group, or a usual-care group. Res…

This study tested a mobile app called WeCanManage designed to help cancer survivors with disabilities manage long-term effects of their illness and treatment. Twenty adults who had breast cancer, head and neck cancer, or sarcoma used the app and reported on how helpful and easy i…

This study tested a program called CONTINUUM, where advanced cancer patients had a video visit with an oncology nurse within three days of leaving the hospital. The goal was to help patients feel more confident managing their health and improve communication with their care team.…

This study is testing whether a green dye called ICG can help surgeons see tumors more clearly during surgery in children and teens with solid tumors. The dye is injected before surgery and makes tumor tissue glow under a special camera. The goal is to see if this technique helps…

This study looked at whether a special website or coaching phone calls could help more people with a personal or family history of certain cancers get genetic testing. Over 800 participants were randomly assigned to one of these two methods or to standard care. The goal was to se…

This study looked at whether offering genetic counseling by phone or video could help more childhood cancer survivors get genetic testing. About 391 survivors took part, comparing remote counseling to usual care. The goal was to see if remote services increase testing uptake and …

This study tested whether implanting tiny gold markers near spinal tumors helps deliver radiation more accurately. Researchers also checked if giving slightly more radiation to the nearby esophagus is safe, which might improve tumor control. The study involved 41 adults with vari…

This study tested a simple checklist tool to help people with sarcoma think about and plan for their future mobility needs, like getting around the house or dressing. 27 patients and their caregivers used the checklist after limb-saving or amputation surgery. The goal was to see …

This study looked at DNA methylation patterns in stored samples from 90 patients with rare skeletal disorders, sarcomas, or inflammatory arthritis. The goal was to better understand these patterns and explore their potential for diagnosis and treatment. The research aimed to impr…

This study looked at whether advanced genetic testing (called NGS) can be done quickly enough to help guide treatment choices for people with advanced soft-tissue sarcoma. About 600 adults with this rare cancer took part. The goal was to see if using genetic information to pick t…

This completed study with 654 sarcoma patients aims to create a better way to measure health-related quality of life. Current questionnaires miss key issues unique to sarcoma, like specific side effects and functional problems. By interviewing patients and healthcare professional…

This completed study enrolled 84 people with brain tumors, meningioma, or high-grade sarcoma who received proton beam therapy. Researchers analyzed tumor and blood samples to find biomarkers that might predict how well the cancer responds to treatment. The goal is to eventually h…

This study looked at 59 people with soft tissue sarcoma who were getting chemotherapy with doxorubicin and ifosfamide. Researchers wanted to see if adding the anti-nausea drug aprepitant changed the amount of ifosfamide in the blood. Patients had blood samples taken during their …

This study reviewed medical records of 207 adults who died from sarcoma to understand how they were cared for by palliative teams. Researchers looked at when patients first saw a palliative care doctor, were admitted to a palliative care unit, or received advice from a mobile pal…

This study tested a tool called an oncology dashboard that shows a patient's cancer treatment information to them, their doctor, and their radiologist. The goal was to see if it helps patients understand their disease better and makes care more efficient. The study included 92 pe…

This study looks at healthy skin tissue from 58 people with sarcoma to understand how aging changes cells and may increase cancer risk. Researchers compare skin from younger adults (18-40) and older adults (55+) to find markers of aging. The goal is to learn why certain skin canc…

This study aims to find biological markers that can predict whether the drug trabectedin will work in patients with certain types of soft-tissue sarcoma. Researchers will collect tumor biopsies and blood samples from 29 participants before and during treatment. The goal is to use…

This study tested whether a special MRI technique called diffusion-weighted MRI (DWI-MRI) can safely and accurately stage sarcomas in children without using radiation. 98 children with bone or soft-tissue sarcomas received DWI-MRI scans, and researchers compared the results to st…

This completed trial tested an interactive survivorship program for adolescent and young adult cancer survivors. The program included a mobile app, telehealth support, and printed materials to help survivors access healthcare resources, improve self-management skills, and reduce …

This study looked at 98 adults with cancers like melanoma and lung cancer who were starting immunotherapy. Researchers measured inflammatory markers in their blood to understand how the body reacts to these drugs. The goal was to find ways to better manage side effects from treat…

This study tested whether PET scans can detect early response to chemotherapy in people with retroperitoneal sarcoma, a rare cancer in the abdomen. 18 participants received extra PET scans before and after their first chemo cycle. The goal was to see if PET could predict tumor sh…

Researchers used machine learning to analyze electronic health records from 700 patients with osteosarcoma or Ewing's sarcoma. The goal was to find patterns in survival and other outcomes. No new treatment was tested; instead, the study aimed to learn from existing data to potent…

This pilot study tested whether advanced genetic sequencing of tumors can be done quickly enough to guide treatment decisions. Researchers took blood and tumor samples from 24 adults with advanced soft-tissue sarcoma or metastatic colorectal cancer. They measured how long it took…

This study looked back at medical records of over 2,100 patients with metastatic soft tissue sarcoma treated in France between 1990 and 2013. Researchers analyzed which treatments patients received, including chemotherapy and local therapies, and how long they lived. The goal is …