Baptist Health South Florida
Clinical trials sponsored by Baptist Health South Florida, explained in plain language.
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New stent grafts aim to fix aortic aneurysms without major surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests two types of branch endografts (Zenith t-Branch and Terumo Arch Branch) to treat aortic aneurysms in the chest and abdomen. The devices are placed inside the aorta to reinforce the weakened vessel wall and keep blood flowing to vital organs. Researchers will trac…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Baptist Health South Florida • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New proton beam approach may offer hope for aggressive brain tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a special type of proton radiation called PRDR for people whose fast-growing brain tumor (high-grade glioma) has come back after prior treatment. The goal is to see if this radiation can help control the tumor and improve survival while keeping side effects …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Baptist Health South Florida • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New hope for brain tumor patients: drug trial targets recurrent meningioma
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests the drug cabozantinib in 24 people with meningioma that has come back or worsened after standard treatments like surgery or radiation. The main goal is to see if the drug can stop the tumor from growing for at least 6 months. Participants must have a Karnofsky sc…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Baptist Health South Florida • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New drug combo aims to tackle recurrent brain lymphomas
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing whether a combination of two drugs, zanubrutinib and pemetrexed, can safely control or shrink brain lymphomas that have come back or not responded to treatment. About 15 participants will receive the drugs in cycles, followed by maintenance therapy w…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Baptist Health South Florida • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Could early radiation prevent spine fractures in cancer patients?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving radiation early to spine tumors that are not yet painful can prevent serious problems like fractures or spinal cord compression. About 74 adults with cancer that has spread to the spine will receive radiation before symptoms get worse. The goal is …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Baptist Health South Florida • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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Electric field therapy plus radiation: new hope for pancreas cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis clinical trial is testing whether adding a device that delivers low-intensity electric fields (Tumor Treating Fields) to targeted radiation therapy can slow tumor growth in people with locally advanced pancreas cancer. Participants will receive radiation for five days and us…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Baptist Health South Florida • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Could a new combo therapy extend life in aggressive brain cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding the drug ruxolitinib to standard treatment (radiation and temozolomide) helps people with newly diagnosed glioblastoma live longer. About 190 adults will be randomly assigned to receive either the standard treatment alone or standard treatment plus…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Baptist Health South Florida • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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New mouthwash aims to soothe chronic mouth burning
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a mouth rinse called MucoLock for people with ongoing mouth pain or burning sensation (stomatitis). About 25 adults will swish the rinse for 5 minutes, three times a day, for 28 days. Researchers will measure changes in pain scores and quality of life to see if t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Baptist Health South Florida • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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New 5-session radiation plan aims to ease spine tumor pain with fewer side effects
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a new way to deliver radiation to spine tumors that have spread from other cancers. Instead of the usual 1-2 high-dose sessions, the radiation is given in 5 smaller doses over several days, which may reduce side effects. The trial will enroll 60 adults with spine…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Baptist Health South Florida • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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New imaging test may help doctors track brain tumor treatment
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a special PET scan (using 18F-Fluciclovine) can help doctors see if brain tumors are responding to radiation treatment. About 46 adults with brain metastases will get the scan before and after stereotactic radiosurgery. The goal is to find a better w…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Baptist Health South Florida • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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15-Minute app could spot thinking problems in brain tumor patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a 15-minute app called Brainlab Cognition can be used in busy brain tumor clinics to track memory, attention, and other thinking skills. Researchers will also collect quality-of-life reports electronically from patients. The goal is to see if this ap…
Sponsor: Baptist Health South Florida • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New scan technique reveals how hormone therapy battles prostate cancer
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how well a short course of hormone therapy (ADT) works in men with high-risk prostate cancer that hasn't spread. Researchers use a special PET/CT scan to measure changes in cancer activity before and after treatment. About 50 men will take part, and they will …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Baptist Health South Florida • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New scan may reveal radiation success in brain tumors
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a special imaging agent called 18F-fluciclovine to see if it can detect how well radiation therapy is working on large brain tumors that have spread from other cancers. About 20 adults with at least one untreated brain tumor larger than 2 cm will get PET/CT …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Baptist Health South Florida • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Brain tumor tissue bank could pave way for future therapies
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects and preserves glioblastoma tissue from 120 patients during standard surgery, along with blood samples. Researchers will analyze tissue from different tumor regions to understand its structure and genetics. The goal is to learn more about how glioblastoma works…
Sponsor: Baptist Health South Florida • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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New imaging agent may reveal hidden brain tumor cells after surgery
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a special PET scan using an investigational agent called 18F-Fluciclovine can find leftover tumor tissue after brain metastasis surgery better than standard MRI. About 20 adults who have had brain tumor surgery and are scheduled for radiation will get an …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Baptist Health South Florida • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC