Cancer Trials Ireland
Clinical trials sponsored by Cancer Trials Ireland, explained in plain language.
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Can two old drugs outsmart pancreatic Cancer's defenses?
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested whether combining two drugs, trametinib and hydroxychloroquine, could help people with advanced pancreatic cancer whose disease had stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal was to see if the combination could slow cancer growth and understand how resi…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Cancer Trials Ireland • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 03:28 UTC
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New combo therapy for tough prostate cancer shows promise in early trial
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a combination of two drugs, denosumab and enzalutamide, in men with advanced prostate cancer that no longer responds to hormone therapy and has spread to the bones. The goal was to see if the combination could delay cancer growth longer than historical results w…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Cancer Trials Ireland • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 12, 2026 13:40 UTC
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Breast cancer radiation showdown halted early
Disease control TerminatedThis study aimed to compare two radiation methods—3D conformal radiation therapy and internal brachytherapy—given after breast-conserving surgery for early-stage breast cancer. The goal was to see which approach better kills remaining cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue. Ho…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Cancer Trials Ireland • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 06, 2026 16:13 UTC
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Lung cancer radiation trial stopped early after just 6 patients
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested whether giving a higher dose of radiation to the main tumor could be safe for people with non-small cell lung cancer. It included 6 adults with stage II or III lung cancer who could not have surgery. The trial was ended early, so results are limited.
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Cancer Trials Ireland • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 05, 2026 11:52 UTC
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Which radiation is gentler for rectal cancer patients?
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study looked at two different ways to give radiation to people with advanced rectal cancer before surgery. The goal was to see if one method (IMRT) caused fewer stomach and bowel side effects than the standard method (3-D conformal radiation). About 94 adults took part, but …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Cancer Trials Ireland • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 17, 2026 03:25 UTC
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Newer radiation technique may spare bladder and bowel in endometrial cancer patients
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study looked at 92 women with high-risk endometrial cancer who needed pelvic radiation after surgery. It compared a newer, more precise radiation method (IMRT) with the standard 3D technique to see if it could reduce side effects like bowel and bladder problems. The goal was…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Cancer Trials Ireland • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 13, 2026 15:58 UTC