Australasian Gastro-intestinal Trials Group
Clinical trials sponsored by Australasian Gastro-intestinal Trials Group, explained in plain language.
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New combo aims to stall colorectal cancer spread
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding a drug called sodium valproate to standard antibody therapy (panitumumab or cetuximab) can help control metastatic colorectal cancer longer. It involves 38 adults with a specific genetic type (RAS wild type) whose cancer has spread and cannot be cu…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Australasian Gastro-Intestinal Trials Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:55 UTC
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New combo approach may extend life for certain colorectal cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether adding a targeted treatment (local ablative therapy) to standard first-line chemotherapy can help people with colorectal cancer that has spread to a few spots (oligometastatic) live longer without the cancer getting worse. About 6 participants whose ca…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Australasian Gastro-Intestinal Trials Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 13, 2026 15:59 UTC
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Pancreatic cancer patients get immune boost before surgery in new trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding an immunotherapy drug (durvalumab) to standard chemotherapy before surgery is safe and practical for people with pancreatic cancer that can be removed. About 20 adults with early-stage pancreatic cancer will receive the combination treatment. The m…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Australasian Gastro-Intestinal Trials Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 12, 2026 13:40 UTC