SOFT TISSUE SARCOMA

This early-stage study tests whether a mix of immune-boosting drugs and targeted radiation can help the body fight advanced solid tumors that cannot be removed by surgery. About 14 adults with certain types of skin cancer, sarcoma, or breast cancer will receive the treatment dire…

This study tests whether a cancer-killing virus (T-VEC) combined with radiation can shrink soft tissue sarcomas before surgery. About 40 adults with newly diagnosed, removable sarcomas will receive the virus injected into the tumor plus radiation. The main goals are to see how ma…

This phase 2 trial tests the drug cabozantinib in children and young adults with rare cancers like sarcomas, Wilms tumor, and others that have come back or not responded to treatment. Cabozantinib works by blocking enzymes that help tumors grow and form blood vessels. The study a…

This study tests a daily oral drug called surufatinib in 47 people with advanced osteosarcoma or soft tissue sarcoma that has not responded to standard chemotherapy. The goal is to see if the drug can slow tumor growth and improve survival. Participants take the drug in 21-day cy…

This early-phase trial tests a personalized RNA nanoparticle vaccine made from a patient's own tumor. The goal is to help anti-PD-1 immunotherapy work better in people with advanced melanoma or soft tissue sarcoma whose cancer has progressed on standard treatment. Up to 18 partic…

This phase 2 trial tests a treatment called LN-145, made from a patient's own immune cells taken from their tumor. These cells are grown in a lab and then given back to the patient to attack the cancer. The study includes people with ovarian cancer, triple-negative breast cancer,…

This early-phase trial tests whether adding high-dose vitamin C (ascorbate) to the chemotherapy drug gemcitabine can help adults with advanced soft tissue or bone sarcoma that cannot be surgically removed or has spread. About 30 participants will receive the combination intraveno…

This phase 2 trial tests two oral drugs, ribociclib and everolimus, in people with advanced dedifferentiated liposarcoma or leiomyosarcoma who have had at least one prior treatment. The goal is to see if the combination can stop or slow tumor growth. About 48 participants will ta…

This phase 2 trial is testing a shorter course of high-dose radiation (hypofractionated radiotherapy) for soft tissue sarcoma. The goal is to see if this approach can control the tumor for at least two years while reducing damage to nearby healthy tissue. About 48 adults with ino…

This early-phase study tests a personalized cell therapy for children and young adults (up to age 26) with solid tumors that have come back or not responded to standard treatment. The therapy uses the patient's own immune cells, modified to recognize and attack a protein called B…

This phase 2 trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug retifanlimab to standard chemotherapy before surgery can improve outcomes for people with resectable soft-tissue sarcoma. About 66 participants will receive either chemotherapy alone or chemotherapy plus retifanlimab.…

This study tests a new drug (ADI-PEG 20) combined with chemotherapy and radiation before surgery for soft tissue sarcoma. The goal is to find the safest dose and see how well it shrinks tumors. Only 6 patients with intermediate or high-grade sarcoma of the trunk or limbs are taki…

This early-phase study tested the safety and best dose of adding bevacizumab to standard chemotherapy and radiation for people with soft tissue sarcoma that can be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if this combination can reduce the chance of the cancer returning after surge…

This early-stage trial tests a treatment made from a patient's own immune cells, called tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL). Doctors remove a piece of the tumor, grow the immune cells in a lab, and then infuse them back into the patient to attack the cancer. The study includes 4…

This early-phase trial tests a new type of cell therapy for children and young adults with solid tumors that have come back or not responded to standard treatments. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells, which are trained in the lab to recognize and attack multiple cancer…

This study tests a precise radiation technique called image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) for children and young adults with bone or soft tissue tumors. By using CT, MRI, and PET scans to pinpoint the tumor, doctors aim to deliver radiation more accurately and reduce damage to healt…

This study is testing whether giving a lower dose of radiation to a smaller area after surgery for soft tissue sarcoma works as well as the standard approach. The goal is to control the cancer while causing fewer long-term side effects. The trial includes 65 adults who had their …

This early-phase trial tests whether injecting a cancer-fighting virus (T-VEC) directly into tumors, along with standard radiation, is safe and tolerable for people with advanced soft tissue sarcoma. About 8 participants will receive the combination before surgery. The study prim…

This phase 1 trial tests a vaccine (p53MVA) that trains the immune system to attack cancer cells with a p53 mutation, given together with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda). The study includes 11 people with advanced solid tumors like lung, head and neck, liver, kidn…

This phase 2 trial tests whether injecting a modified herpes virus (TVEC) directly into tumors, combined with radiation therapy before surgery, can shrink advanced soft tissue sarcomas. The study enrolled 2 adults with specific sarcoma types that could not be removed with clear m…

This study tests an oral drug called selpercatinib (LOXO-292) in children with advanced solid or brain tumors that have a specific RET gene change. The trial has two parts: first finding a safe dose, then measuring how many children's tumors shrink. About 36 children whose cancer…

This study tests a shorter, 5-day course of radiation before surgery for soft tissue sarcoma, instead of the usual several weeks. The goal is to see if patients choose this option and if it works as well for controlling the tumor. About 16 adults with sarcoma in an arm, leg, or t…

This early-stage trial tests a new type of immunotherapy for children and young adults with solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The therapy uses the patient's own immune cells (T cells) that are genetically modified to recognize and attack cancer cells ca…

This study tests whether combining two drugs—etrumadenant and zimberelimab—can shrink or slow advanced dedifferentiated liposarcoma that has returned, spread, or can't be removed by surgery. About 16 adults with this rare cancer will receive the treatment. The goal is to see how …

This study compares two common blood thinners—aspirin and enoxaparin (Lovenox)—to see which works better at preventing dangerous blood clots after surgery for bone cancer or cancer that has spread to the bone. About 2,868 adults having pelvic or leg surgery for these conditions w…

This study is looking for 50 adults with soft tissue sarcoma to see if a blood test can detect tumor DNA (ctDNA) as well as a standard tissue biopsy. Currently, doctors need to take a piece of the tumor to diagnose and monitor sarcoma, which can be risky and hard to do. By compar…

This study looks at whether a protein called TOPO2A can help predict if the chemotherapy drugs doxorubicin or Doxil will shrink tumors in people with soft tissue sarcoma. About 24 patients whose next treatment plan includes one of these drugs will provide tumor tissue for testing…

This study uses a special PET scan with a tracer called FAZA, combined with MRI, to measure oxygen levels (hypoxia) in soft tissue sarcoma tumors. About 70 adults with high-risk sarcoma will get the scan before treatment or surgery. The goal is to learn more about tumor biology, …

This study collects leftover tissue, blood, and other fluid samples from 6,000 people with benign or malignant tumors of the soft tissue, gastrointestinal tract, or abdomen. Researchers will use these samples in lab studies to better understand the causes, prevention, diagnosis, …

This study collects blood and saliva samples from people with cancer and their relatives to build a DNA bank. Researchers hope to better understand how cancer runs in families. About 992 participants are expected to join. The samples will be stored and analyzed later for genetic …

This study tests a tool called PERSARC that gives soft-tissue sarcoma patients personalized information about the risks and benefits of different treatment options. 120 adults with high-grade sarcoma in their arms or legs will either get standard care or care using PERSARC. The g…