Alliance For Clinical Trials In Oncology
Clinical trials sponsored by Alliance For Clinical Trials In Oncology, explained in plain language.
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New combo aims to beat standard CLL therapy in older patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial compares a fixed-duration combination of zanubrutinib and sonrotoclax against continuous zanubrutinib alone in older patients with untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma. The study will enroll 466 participants to see if the combo i…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Could a longer break between prostate cancer treatments boost quality of life?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial for men with advanced, hormone-resistant prostate cancer tests whether giving the drug lutetium-177 PSMA less often (only when the disease shows signs of activity) can improve quality of life without shortening survival. About 1,500 participants will be randoml…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Targeted radiation after lung cancer surgery aims to stop return
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding a precise type of radiation therapy (I²-PORT) after lung cancer surgery can help prevent the cancer from coming back. Participants have non-small cell lung cancer with remaining cancer in lymph nodes after initial treatment. The trial compares stan…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New brain tumor drug combo enters final testing phase
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase III trial is testing whether adding the targeted drug vorasidenib to standard chemotherapy (temozolomide) after radiation helps people with a specific type of brain tumor (IDH-mutated grade 3 astrocytoma). About 408 participants will receive either vorasidenib or a pla…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Could 6 months of therapy be enough for some breast cancer patients?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial is testing whether 6 months of HER2-targeted therapy (trastuzumab and pertuzumab) works as well as the standard 12 months for people with early-stage HER2+ breast cancer who had a complete response to initial chemotherapy. About 1,500 participants will be rando…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Could breast cancer patients skip extra immunotherapy? major trial aims to find out
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial is for people with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer who had a complete response to chemotherapy plus the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab before surgery. It compares continuing pembrolizumab for 27 weeks after surgery versus simply watching and waiting…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Bladder cancer combo trial: could adding chemo to BCG keep tumors away?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding the chemotherapy drug gemcitabine to standard BCG therapy can better prevent high-grade bladder cancer from coming back. About 330 people with recurrent non-muscle invasive bladder cancer will receive either BCG alone or BCG plus gemcitabin…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Texts vs. manuals: new trial aims to help rural cancer survivors kick the habit
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether text-based support can help rural cancer survivors who smoke to quit. Participants will either receive text messages that gradually reduce cigarette use or a self-help manual. The goal is to see which approach works better for long-term smoking cessation.
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New drug combo targets tough brain tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests four drugs (vismodegib, GSK2256098, capivasertib, and abemaciclib) in people with progressive meningiomas that have specific gene changes. The goal is to see if these drugs can stop tumor growth or shrink tumors. About 124 adults with confirmed mutations will rec…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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Lung cancer trial tests whether chemo before surgery boosts survival
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase III trial is testing whether giving chemotherapy and immunotherapy both before and after surgery (perioperative) is better than giving it only after surgery (adjuvant) for people with stage II-IIIB non-small cell lung cancer that can be removed. About 1,100 participant…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New trial zaps spreading colon cancer with precision: could it be a Game-Changer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase III trial is testing whether adding focused treatments—like high-dose radiation, surgery, or heat ablation—to standard chemotherapy can help people with colorectal cancer that has spread to up to four sites. The goal is to see if destroying those metastatic tumors impr…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to stop kidney cancer recurrence in High-Risk patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding tivozanib to the standard immunotherapy pembrolizumab works better than pembrolizumab alone to keep kidney cancer from returning after surgery. About 1040 adults with high-risk clear cell renal cell carcinoma will take part. The goal is to see if t…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to beat leukemia in young adults
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase III trial is testing whether adding inotuzumab ozogamicin—a drug that targets cancer cells—to standard chemotherapy can improve outcomes for young adults (ages 18-39) newly diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. About 310 participants will be enrolled. The…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Can MCL patients pause cancer meds? major trial seeks answers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether older adults with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) who achieve remission can safely stop taking zanubrutinib and restart it only if the cancer returns, instead of taking it every day forever. About 421 people will be randomly assigned to either continuous or…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo before surgery shows promise for tough mesothelioma
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial is testing whether giving two immunotherapy drugs, nivolumab and ipilimumab, before surgery can help control sarcomatoid mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive cancer of the lung lining. The study will enroll 26 people with stage I to IIIa disease. The main goals…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Gene-Guided therapy could revolutionize prostate cancer care
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether analyzing a patient's tumor DNA and RNA can help doctors select the most effective treatment for advanced prostate cancer that no longer responds to hormone therapy. About 474 participants will receive one of several drugs based on their genetic profile. …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Triple therapy may extend lives in advanced prostate cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding the chemotherapy drug docetaxel to the usual hormone therapy and apalutamide helps men with prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body live longer. About 1,260 men will be randomly assigned to receive either the three-drug combinati…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New chemo combo tested to extend life in Hard-to-Treat stomach and esophageal cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a stronger chemotherapy mix (mFOLFIRINOX) works better than the standard mix (FOLFOX) for people with advanced stomach, esophageal, or gastroesophageal junction cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. Some participants also receive the immunotherapy dru…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to outsmart resistant myeloma
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding the drug iberdomide to a standard treatment (belantamab mafodotin plus dexamethasone) is safe and works better for multiple myeloma that has relapsed or become resistant. About 88 participants will receive either the new combo or the standard combo…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Home workouts via video calls could ease cancer side effects
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis 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…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for cancer patients: drug may replace opioids for mouth sore pain
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a high dose of gabapentin, a non-opioid pain medicine, can prevent the need for opioid painkillers in people with head and neck cancer who develop painful mouth sores from chemotherapy and radiation. About 228 participants will be randomly assigned to rec…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New algorithm aims to keep chemo on track for stomach and colon cancers
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a special algorithm called PAGODA can reduce unplanned delays during FOLFOX chemotherapy for gastrointestinal cancers like colon, stomach, and esophageal cancer. About 420 participants will be randomly assigned to either standard care or the algorithm-gui…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Laser therapy offers hope for breast cancer survivors suffering from vaginal dryness
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a laser treatment for vaginal dryness in breast cancer survivors. Many survivors experience this side effect from cancer treatments like chemotherapy or hormone therapy. The trial will compare the laser to no treatment in 250 women to see if it improves symptoms.
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Who should tell relatives about cancer risk? new study tests best approach
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether having a healthcare provider directly contact close relatives of people with newly diagnosed colorectal cancer leads to more genetic testing than having the patient share the information themselves. About 4,186 patients and their relatives will take pa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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2000 volunteers help create a gold standard for cancer blood tests
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis 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…
Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New biobank aims to unlock secrets of Immunotherapy's harsh side effects
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects blood, tissue, and medical information from 240 cancer patients who have had serious side effects from immunotherapy. The goal is to store these samples in a national biorepository for future research. By studying these samples, scientists hope to better predi…
Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Chatbot vs. standard care: which boosts genetic testing in young cancer patients?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a digital chatbot can help more adolescents and young adults (AYA) with cancer get genetic counseling and testing compared to standard remote services. About 535 participants aged 18-39 will use either a chatbot or standard telehealth. The goal is to see …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC