Abramson Cancer Center At Penn Medicine
Clinical trials sponsored by Abramson Cancer Center At Penn Medicine, explained in plain language.
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Could a One-Time treatment give kidney cancer patients a year off drugs?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether giving focused radiation or surgery to all visible tumors (both the original kidney tumor and its metastases) can allow people with advanced kidney cancer to stop all cancer treatments for at least a year. Participants must have stable or partially improv…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Glow-in-the-Dark dye could help surgeons spot hidden sarcoma tumors in Children's lungs
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis pilot study tests whether a dye called TumorGlow (indocyanine green) can help surgeons see and remove sarcoma tumors that have spread to the lungs in children aged 12 to 17. The dye is given intravenously up to five days before surgery, and during the operation, a special ca…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Cancer-Killing virus injected into tumors before surgery: a new hope?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether injecting a virus called RP2 directly into stomach and esophageal tumors, combined with standard FLOT chemotherapy, is safe and works better than chemotherapy alone before surgery. About 34 people with stage II or higher non-metastatic gastroesophageal ca…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New blood test could spot breast cancer earlier
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study will check how well a new blood test, called SpotitEarly, can detect breast cancer in women. About 500 women will take part, including those at higher risk due to age, genetics, or family history. The goal is to see if the test is accurate and works well for different …
Sponsor: Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Apr 28, 2026 13:01 UTC