Cancer Trials Ireland
Clinical trials sponsored by Cancer Trials Ireland, explained in plain language.
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New combo therapy shows promise for Tough-to-Treat prostate cancer
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether combining two drugs, Radium-223 and enzalutamide, is safe for men with advanced prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body and no longer responds to standard hormone therapy. 45 men participated. The goal was to see how many experienced s…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Cancer Trials Ireland • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 02:40 UTC
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Scientists hunt for clues to predict colon cancer drug response
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked for genetic markers that could predict how well a combination of chemotherapy (FOLFOX) and the targeted drug bevacizumab works in people with advanced colorectal cancer that has a specific gene mutation (mutant K-ras). The goal was to find biomarkers that could …
Sponsor: Cancer Trials Ireland • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 26, 2026 20:01 UTC