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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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of California, Davis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 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 …
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: NRG Oncology • 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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
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 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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
Phase: PHASE2 • 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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
Phase: PHASE1, 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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
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 …
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • 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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
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.
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
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 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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • 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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • 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.
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
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 …
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
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 …
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • 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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 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 …
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 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.…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Rahul Aggarwal • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
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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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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Washington • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 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, …
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:21 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 …
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Rochester NCORP Research Base • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 02:00 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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
Phase: NA • Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 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…
Matched conditions: METASTATIC MALIGNANT SOLID NEOPLASM
Phase: NA • Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC