SARCOMA

This early-phase study tests the drug TURALIO (pexidartinib) in people aged 3 to 35 whose cancer has not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if it can shrink tumors or control leukemia. Participants take a daily capsule for up to 2 years, wit…

This early-phase study tests a new drug called SLV-154 in about 70 people with advanced solid tumors (like head and neck, lung, breast, or ovarian cancer) that have spread. The main goal is to find a safe dose and check for side effects. Researchers will also watch for any signs …

This study tests whether a fluorescent dye called indocyanine green (ICG) can help surgeons see and remove all sarcoma tissue during surgery. 90 adults with soft tissue sarcoma in the trunk or limbs will receive the dye before surgery, and the surgeon will use the glow to guide r…

This study is testing the drug T-DXd (Enhertu) in 100 adults with advanced HER2-positive solid tumors who have already tried other treatments and have no good options left. The goal is to see how well the drug works in real-world settings, including how many patients respond and …

This early-stage trial is testing a combination of specially engineered immune cells (CAR T cells) and a vaccine for people with sarcoma that has come back or spread. The goal is to see if the treatment is safe and can help shrink tumors. About 20 participants will receive the th…

This trial tests a 4th-generation safety-engineered CAR T cell therapy for people with relapsed or late-stage sarcomas, including osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma. Participants receive a single infusion of these immune cells designed to target and attack sarcoma cells. The study ai…

This study tests whether using a special dye that makes cancer cells glow during surgery helps surgeons remove all of the tumor. About 22 people with high-grade sarcoma will be randomly assigned to standard surgery or dye-guided surgery. The goal is to see if the dye reduces the …

This study tests whether adding a precise local treatment—like focused radiation or ablation—can help people whose cancer has a few new or growing spots while on standard therapy. Participants continue their usual medication while the resistant tumors are treated directly. The go…

This early-phase study tests an experimental drug called OKN4395, taken as a pill, alone or together with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if the combination can shrink tumors in people with advanced solid cancers like lung, colorectal, sto…

This study tests a new drug that delivers a tiny dose of radiation directly to cancer cells that have a specific marker called FAP. The trial involves 112 adults with advanced cancers of the pancreas, stomach, esophagus, colon, ovary, head/neck, sarcoma, or mesothelioma. First, a…

This phase 2 trial tests an experimental oral drug called ABSK043 in about 20 people with rare sarcomas (intimal sarcoma, head/neck angiosarcoma, or EHE). The drug blocks PD-L1, which may help the immune system recognize and kill cancer cells. The main goal is to see if tumors sh…

This early-phase trial tests the safety of CRD3874-SI, a drug that activates the STING pathway to boost the immune system against cancer. About 81 adults with advanced solid tumors (sarcoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, and others) will receive weekly IV infusions at increasing doses. …

This study tests a new drug called ifinatamab deruxtecan in people with advanced solid tumors that have not been cured by other treatments. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors. About 250 participants will take part, and those who benefit may …

This early-stage trial tests whether giving a targeted drug (palbociclib) before immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) is safe and can help shrink tumors in people with certain soft tissue sarcomas. About 8 participants will receive the combination. The main goal is to check for side eff…

This study is testing a new experimental drug called GI-101, given alone or with pembrolizumab or lenvatinib, in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors (cancers that have spread). The goal is to see if the drug is safe and can shrink or control tumors. About 317 adults w…

This program offers early access to a combination of two immunotherapy drugs, botensilimab and balstilimab, for people with serious or life-threatening cancers like colorectal, pancreatic, lung, liver, melanoma, sarcoma, ovarian, or prostate cancer. It is for patients who have tr…

This study is testing a drug called pembrolizumab in people with ultra-rare sarcomas, a group of very uncommon cancers. The drug works by releasing the immune system's brakes so it can attack cancer cells. Researchers want to see if it can shrink tumors or stop them from growing,…

This early-phase trial is testing a new treatment called LauT-1 for people with advanced melanoma or sarcoma that has not responded to standard therapies. LauT-1 is made by taking a patient's own immune cells, modifying them in a lab to better recognize and attack their cancer, a…

This study tests whether eating a very low-calorie diet for three days before surgery can reduce wound complications in people with soft tissue sarcoma of the leg. Participants will drink special nutritional supplements instead of regular food. The goal is to see if this short-te…

This early-phase trial is testing a new virus-based cancer vaccine (PeptiCRAd-1) combined with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab in 15 people with various solid tumors like melanoma, triple-negative breast cancer, and lung cancer. The main goal is to see if the combination is …

This early-phase trial is testing a new type of immunotherapy called B7-H3 CAR T cells in children and young adults whose solid tumors (such as neuroblastoma, sarcoma, or osteosarcoma) have come back or not responded to standard treatments. The therapy involves taking a patient's…

This study tests whether combining the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab with chemotherapy drugs (melphalan and dactinomycin) delivered directly to the affected limb via isolated limb infusion can safely delay cancer growth. It enrolls 30 patients aged 12 and older with advanced s…

This early-phase trial tests a new drug called STC-15, either alone or combined with an immunotherapy drug (toripalimab), in people with advanced solid tumors or certain sarcomas. The study aims to check safety and whether the drugs shrink tumors. About 107 participants will be e…

This study tests whether adding an experimental immunotherapy drug called retifanlimab to standard chemotherapy (gemcitabine and docetaxel) is safe and effective for people with advanced soft tissue sarcoma that cannot be removed by surgery. About 98 participants will receive the…

This early-stage trial tests a new drug called KIVU-107 in 76 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. KIVU-107 is an antibody-drug conjugate designed to target and kill cancer cells. The main goal is to find a safe dose and check for side…

This phase II trial is testing whether a special type of radiation therapy (SFRT) given before surgery can improve outcomes for people with large soft tissue sarcomas (at least 5 cm) in the limbs or trunk. About 22 adults will receive 5 doses of SFRT, then have surgery about a we…

This early-stage trial tests whether a stool transplant (FMT) can help cancer patients who develop severe diarrhea or colon inflammation from immune-checkpoint inhibitor drugs. About 40 patients with various cancers will receive the transplant via colonoscopy. The main goal is to…

This study tests a procedure called chemoembolization for people with non-small cell lung cancer or lung tumors that have spread from other cancers. Doctors inject chemotherapy directly into the artery feeding the tumor and then block that artery with tiny beads. This traps the c…

This expanded access program provides DNG64-CAR-V, a gene therapy, to patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, sarcoma, or breast cancer who have exhausted standard treatments. The therapy is given intravenously or directly into tumors, alone or with other cancer drugs. Early st…

This program offers early access to the investigational drug selinexor for people with certain advanced cancers, such as multiple myeloma, lymphoma, sarcoma, and others, who have no other treatment options. Patients must not qualify for any ongoing clinical trial and must have ex…

This Phase 1 trial tests IDOV-Immune, a genetically engineered virus designed to infect and destroy cancer cells while boosting the immune system. It is for adults with advanced solid tumors (like colorectal, pancreatic, or lung cancer) that have not responded to standard treatme…

This study compares two different radiation schedules given before surgery for soft tissue sarcoma. One schedule is 14 sessions over about 3 weeks, and the other is just 5 sessions over about 1 week. The goal is to see if the shorter course causes fewer wound complications after …

This study tests a new treatment called EBNK-001, made from donor immune cells (natural killer cells), in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard therapies. Participants receive the cells after chemotherapy to prepare the body, along with low-dose in…

This study tests a new drug called PEEL-224 combined with two standard chemotherapy drugs (vincristine and temozolomide) in adolescents and young adults whose sarcomas have returned or not responded to treatment. The trial has two phases: first, finding the safest dose, then chec…

This early-stage study tests a new treatment for children and young adults up to age 21 with sarcomas that have come back or not responded to standard therapy. The treatment combines a special type of immune cell (B7-H3-CAR T cells) with targeted radiation and chemotherapy to see…

This early-phase trial tests MGC026, a biologic drug given by IV, in 250 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The study has two parts: first, finding a safe dose, then expanding to see if the drug shrinks tumors. Participants receive u…

This study tests whether giving the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin weekly at a lower dose is effective and easier to tolerate for people aged 65 to 100 with advanced leiomyosarcoma, a type of soft tissue cancer. The standard dose often causes harsh side effects, especially in olde…

This study tests whether the drug nivolumab can be safely given after a half-matched bone marrow transplant to help prevent sarcomas from coming back. It includes children and young adults up to age 50 who have already had the transplant and are at high risk of relapse. Researche…

This early-phase trial is testing a new drug, BC2027, in 180 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the right dose, and see if it can shrink tumors or slow their growth. Participants re…

This study tests whether a new type of immune cell therapy (HER2-CAR T cells) combined with drugs that boost the immune system (pembrolizumab or nivolumab) is safe for people with advanced sarcoma. About 25 participants will receive chemotherapy before the cell infusion to help t…

This study tests a new combination of drugs for people with advanced bone or soft tissue sarcomas that have worsened after initial treatment. The combo includes a safer form of paclitaxel, standard chemotherapy, and a targeted therapy chosen based on tumor type. About 46 particip…

This phase 2 trial tests zanidatamab, a drug that targets cancer cells with a HER2 gene alteration, in 105 adults with advanced lung, endometrial, colorectal, head & neck, or sarcoma cancers. Participants receive the drug every 3 weeks, and doctors monitor tumor shrinkage and sid…

This study tests if a single-use negative pressure wound dressing (PICO14) can reduce wound problems after surgery for limb sarcoma in patients who had radiation therapy. About 48 adults will be randomly assigned to get either the special dressing or standard gauze. The main goal…

This pilot study tests a special radiation technique called GRID therapy given before standard radiation and surgery for people with soft tissue sarcoma in their arms or legs. The goal is to see if GRID can safely increase the radiation dose to the tumor without causing more woun…

This early-stage trial tests a new treatment called T3011, a modified virus injected directly into tumors, for people with advanced solid cancers like melanoma, lung cancer, or sarcoma. The study will also test T3011 combined with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda). …

This study tests whether combining two drugs—ATRA and cemiplimab—can shrink or control advanced leiomyosarcoma that has stopped responding to standard treatments. About 16 adults with metastatic or locally advanced, inoperable leiomyosarcoma will receive ATRA pills for 3 days bef…

This study tests the immunotherapy drug atezolizumab in 200 people with advanced solid tumors (breast, lung, GI, and others). Researchers use each person's tumor DNA to see if it predicts a response. Participants get the same dose every 3 weeks. The goal is to see if DNA analysis…

This early-phase trial tests a new cell therapy called Super1 TCR-T in 15 people with advanced solid tumors (sarcoma, lung cancer, or melanoma) that have not responded to first-line treatment. The therapy involves taking a patient's own immune cells, genetically modifying them to…

This study tests whether a new imaging agent called [18F]FAPI-74 can find certain cancers as well as or better than the standard PET tracer. About 320 adults with one of 11 cancer types (including pancreatic, liver, ovarian, and lung cancers) will receive both tracers and have th…

This study is testing a new radioactive imaging agent that targets a protein called LRRC15, found on many cancer cells. Researchers will use PET scans to see if this agent can better detect and stage cancers like pancreatic, breast, lung, and others. The trial includes 26 healthy…

This study tests whether a green dye called indocyanine green (ICG) can help surgeons find sentinel lymph nodes—the first nodes where cancer might spread—in children with solid tumors. Ten children under 18 will get the dye injected during surgery, and doctors will check if it li…

This study is testing a blood test that looks for DNA signals from 20 different cancers, including lung, breast, and colon cancer. Researchers will see if the test can find cancer early, detect any cancer left after treatment, and catch a relapse before it shows up on scans. The …

This study is testing whether a new MRI technique using a substance called hyperpolarized pyruvate gives consistent results in people with solid tumors. About 109 participants will have two special MRI scans to see if the images are reproducible. The goal is to improve how doctor…

This phase 2 trial tests whether riluzole, a drug already approved for ALS, can prevent the cognitive problems (often called 'chemo brain') that many cancer patients face during chemotherapy. The study will enroll 24 adults with various cancers who are about to start chemotherapy…

This study tests whether cancer patients can complete a supervised exercise program from home using video calls. The program includes resistance training with dumbbells and aerobic exercise. Researchers want to see if this approach is practical and helps patients maintain functio…

This study looks at whether giving sarcoma patients early access to mental healthcare before and after surgery can help with depression, anxiety, and quality of life. About 60 adults with bone or soft tissue sarcoma who are scheduled for surgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering will t…

This study tests a digital app that connects young adults (ages 18-40) who have finished treatment for lymphoma, breast cancer, testicular cancer, or sarcoma. The app pairs them with trained peer navigators to help with challenges like symptoms, school, work, and relationships. R…

This study compares a new radiation technique called lattice radiation therapy (LRT) to standard stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for people with solid tumors that have spread to soft tissues. The goal is to see if LRT shrinks tumors better and helps the immune system f…

This study tests whether a supervised exercise program can help pediatric and young adult sarcoma patients (ages 12-39) tolerate chemotherapy better. Forty newly diagnosed patients will either do weekly exercise sessions or just complete symptom surveys. The main goal is to see i…

This study tests a digital health program called AYA STEPS for adolescent and young adult cancer survivors. The program uses video sessions and online materials to teach skills for managing symptoms like pain, fatigue, and emotional distress, and to encourage follow-up care. Rese…

This study tests whether a personalized program of exercise, nutrition advice, and mental support before surgery can improve recovery and quality of life in people with bone or soft-tissue sarcoma of the arm or leg. About 53 participants will be followed for two years after surge…

This study investigates clonal hematopoiesis (CH) — small mutations in blood cells that can arise naturally or after cancer treatment — in adults receiving chemotherapy or radiation for solid tumors like breast, lung, or colorectal cancer. Researchers will collect blood, saliva, …

This study is building a huge registry of information and biological samples from adults with or at risk for many types of cancer, as well as healthy volunteers. Researchers will use this resource to study what causes cancer and how to better prevent, detect, and treat it. The re…

This study collects extra blood, urine, and tumor samples from children and adults with certain cancers to build a large tissue repository. Researchers will analyze these samples to learn more about the genetic and molecular makeup of these tumors. The goal is to support future s…

This study collects blood and tissue samples from 2000 people—some with cancer and some without—to create a blinded reference set. Researchers will use these samples to evaluate how well new blood tests can detect many types of cancer early. The goal is to improve the accuracy of…

This study is testing whether an 8-minute educational video can effectively prepare cancer patients for genetic testing, compared to standard genetic counseling. Over 1,000 adults with various cancers will participate. The goal is to see if the video is acceptable and improves un…

This study collects blood, urine, and bone marrow samples from 620 people with solid cancers like lung, colorectal, and pancreatic cancer. Researchers will look for tumor cells and DNA in these samples to understand how cancer spreads and why it sometimes comes back after surgery…

This study tests a 4-session virtual program called CHAT-S for young adult cancer survivors aged 26-39. The program aims to improve their understanding of health insurance, reduce financial burden, and help them get recommended follow-up cancer screenings. Researchers will track …

This pilot study is testing whether a 3-month daily survey program (called ecological momentary assessment) is practical and acceptable for tracking chronic pain and opioid use in adolescent and young adult sarcoma survivors. About 40 survivors aged 12 to 24 at diagnosis, who sti…

This study watches how people with gastrointestinal or sarcoma cancers do during and after their standard treatments, including radiation. It aims to learn more about side effects and how well the treatments control the cancer. The results will help doctors improve future treatme…

This study tests tumor tissue from up to 12,000 cancer patients to find gene changes (mutations). The goal is to match each patient with a clinical trial or therapy that targets their specific cancer type. Researchers will also build a database of mutations to help future patient…

This study is collecting tissue samples and medical data from 800 high-risk sarcoma patients to develop personalized treatment approaches. Researchers will analyze genetic and protein profiles to better predict which patients benefit from chemotherapy before surgery. The goal is …

This study is testing whether a blood test that looks for tumor DNA (ctDNA) can find cancer returning earlier than standard scans. About 100 people with different solid tumors will give blood samples after treatment. The goal is to see if early detection can lead to better treatm…

This study tests whether a fluorescent dye called indocyanine green (ICG) can help surgeons see leftover sarcoma cells during tumor removal surgery. About 110 adults with soft tissue or bone sarcoma will receive the dye before surgery, and the surgeon will use a special camera to…

This study aims to create immune organoids—tiny lab-grown models of the immune system—using cells from children and young adults with brain tumors, kidney tumors, neuroblastoma, or sarcoma. Researchers will mix these organoids with tumor cells to see how they interact. The goal i…

This registry is collecting information from up to 9,000 people in Germany with sarcoma or carcinosarcoma. Researchers will track how often different subtypes occur, how they progress, and what treatments patients receive. The goal is to better understand these rare cancers and i…

This study collects tumor and blood samples from over 1,000 people with certain cancers (ovarian, breast, head and neck, cervical, vulva, and sarcoma). Researchers will analyze the samples to find links between genetic changes, the immune system, and how the cancer behaves. Parti…

This study is testing whether smartwatches and blood tests can measure how well children recover after surgery to remove a solid tumor. About 40 children and their caregivers will wear smartwatches and answer questionnaires before surgery and for up to a year after. Researchers w…

This study is testing whether a blood test can find tiny bits of tumor DNA in people with sarcoma, a rare cancer of bone or soft tissue. Researchers will take blood samples before, during, and after treatment to see how well the test works. The goal is to learn if this liquid bio…

This study aims to learn about the quality of life, medical care experiences, and unmet needs of people who have lived with sarcoma for at least five years. Researchers will survey 1,600 survivors in Germany and interview up to 60 of them in depth. The goal is to identify what su…

This study is testing whether a smartphone app can help track recovery in 800 sarcoma patients after surgery. Participants will fill out questionnaires and have their phone passively monitor steps, stairs, and other mobility data for up to a year. The goal is to see if this digit…

This study is creating a registry for children and young adults (up to age 26) receiving proton or photon radiation therapy for sarcoma or brain tumors. Researchers will collect data on survival, side effects, and quality of life over many years to better understand long-term out…

This study tests whether a smartwatch combined with artificial intelligence can reliably detect early signs of heart damage in people who have been treated for lymphoma or sarcoma. Researchers will enroll 250 survivors and use mobile ECGs to monitor heart function over time. The …

This study collects samples from 320 people, including those with solid cancers (like lung, colon, or pancreatic cancer) and those undergoing lung cancer screening, to look for cancer cells and DNA in blood, urine, and bone marrow. The goal is to learn how cancer spreads and find…

This study looks at whether watching short educational videos before a first sarcoma clinic visit helps patients and their caregivers learn more about the disease and possible treatments. About 100 adults with advanced sarcoma (or their caregivers) who have not had prior treatmen…

This study follows 2,100 people of all ages who have had sarcoma, a rare cancer, to learn how the disease and its treatments affect them over time. Participants will fill out surveys, give blood, saliva, urine, stool, and tissue samples, and wear a FitBit to track activity. The g…

This study is building a huge national database in France to collect medical and biological information from up to 150,000 people with sarcoma. Researchers will use this data to describe how sarcomas are treated in real-world practice and what factors affect patient outcomes. No …