Centre Francois Baclesse
Clinical trials sponsored by Centre Francois Baclesse, explained in plain language.
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App aims to catch cancer drug side effects faster
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a digital app that lets patients report their symptoms weekly helps doctors better manage side effects for people taking two cancer drugs (cabozantinib and nivolumab) for advanced kidney cancer. It involves 83 adults who are starting this specific dr…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Centre Francois Baclesse • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:40 UTC
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Radiation breakthrough: targeting cancer while sparing healthy tissue
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether doctors can safely avoid radiating the healthy tissue flap used to reconstruct the mouth after oral cancer surgery. The goal is to reduce side effects like pain and difficulty swallowing while still keeping the cancer from coming back. About 348 pati…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Centre Francois Baclesse • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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New program aims to bridge the gap after cancer treatment ends
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new way to help women after finishing initial treatment for ovarian or endometrial cancer. It compares a personalized support plan that includes a team assessment in a day hospital to a standard plan without that extra step. The goal is to see if the more …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Francois Baclesse • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Zapping new spots to keep cancer drugs working longer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a strategy to help patients whose kidney cancer has started to spread to just a few new spots while their current medications are still controlling the rest. The goal is to use very precise, high-dose radiation to destroy these few new spots. Researchers hop…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Centre Francois Baclesse • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Can a phone app help beat breast cancer? new study tests digital support
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a special web application can help breast cancer patients better follow their prescribed hormone therapy after initial treatment. Researchers will compare patients using the app to those receiving standard care to see if it improves how consistently …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Francois Baclesse • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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New radiation approach tested to fight brain tumors while sparing healthy tissue
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study aims to find the best way to use highly focused radiation to control a small number of tumors that have spread to the brain from other cancers. It will compare a single high-dose treatment to a newer approach using three smaller doses, to see which is better at destroy…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Francois Baclesse • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to keep advanced bladder cancer at bay after chemo
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial is testing whether a two-drug combination (talazoparib and avelumab) can help keep advanced bladder cancer from getting worse after initial chemotherapy. It will involve 50 patients whose cancer responded to or was stable after platinum-based chemo. The goal is to see …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Centre Francois Baclesse • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Study tests if some thyroid cancer patients can skip radioactive treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis large trial is comparing two approaches for patients with intermediate-risk thyroid cancer after surgery. One group receives standard radioactive iodine treatment. The other group only gets this treatment if specific blood tests and scans suggest it's needed. The goal is to …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Centre Francois Baclesse • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Feb 20, 2026 14:37 UTC
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New test could better match ovarian cancer patients to Life-Extending drugs
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is comparing two different lab tests to see which one better identifies ovarian cancer patients who are likely to respond well to chemotherapy and may benefit from a follow-up targeted drug. It involves 88 women newly diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer. The goal is…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Centre Francois Baclesse • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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Ear device trial aims to ease chemotherapy side effects for ovarian cancer patients
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a small device that gently stimulates a nerve in the ear can improve quality of life for women undergoing first-line chemotherapy for ovarian cancer. The device aims to reduce digestive symptoms like nausea and discomfort that often come with treatme…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Centre Francois Baclesse • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 21:44 UTC
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Beauty therapy trial aims to heal Self-Image for cancer patients
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether personalized beauty and skincare services can help people with head and neck cancer feel better about their appearance during treatment. It will involve 55 adult patients who are starting cancer treatment. The main goal is to see if this supportive c…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Francois Baclesse • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Walking platform could help seniors walk normally again after cancer surgery
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether using a special walking platform every day helps older adults (age 65+) recover their normal walking speed after cancer surgery. Researchers will compare patients who use the platform to those who receive standard care. The main goal is to see if mor…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Centre Francois Baclesse • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Cold cap showdown: which method best saves hair during chemo?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares two scalp cooling techniques to prevent hair loss in women receiving chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer. Researchers will test both a traditional cooling cap and a newer cooling mask to see which works better at preserving hair. They'll also measure ho…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Francois Baclesse • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Can a virtual coach beat 'Chemo Brain'? new study tests online brain training
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing if an online brain exercise program works better when a trained coach supervises it remotely. It's for people with breast cancer who have finished chemotherapy and are struggling with memory and thinking problems, often called 'chemo fog.' Researchers want t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Francois Baclesse • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 05, 2026 13:59 UTC
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Scientists grow Mini-Tumors in lab to test treatments before giving them to patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to create 3D models called 'tumor organoids' from cancer tissue samples of patients with undifferentiated carcinoma. Researchers will grow these mini-tumors in the lab and test different treatments on them to see which might work best for each patient. The goal is…
Sponsor: Centre Francois Baclesse • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Scientists grow 'Mini-Tumors' in lab to test future cancer drugs
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to collect tumor samples from people with triple-negative breast cancer to grow them into 3D models called organoids in the lab. Researchers will use these 'mini-tumors' to test how well new, innovative therapies might work and to search for biological markers tha…
Sponsor: Centre Francois Baclesse • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Scientists probe hidden link between sleep troubles and 'Chemo Brain'
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how common sleep problems affect memory, thinking skills, and overall well-being in people being treated for breast cancer. Researchers will observe 75 patients, using sleep trackers and questionnaires to measure sleep patterns and cognitive function…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Francois Baclesse • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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Brain tumor radiation study: does newer proton therapy spare your memory?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand the long-term impact on thinking skills and daily function for people with a specific brain tumor (cavernous sinus meningioma) treated with radiation. It will compare two modern radiation techniques—proton therapy and standard photon therapy—to see i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Francois Baclesse • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC