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This study looked at whether adding metformin, a common diabetes medicine, to standard chemo and radiation therapy could help people with locally advanced rectal cancer. 60 adults with stage T3 or T4 rectal cancer took part. The main goal was to see if the combination led to a co…

This early-phase trial tested a combination of two drugs—fluvastatin (a cholesterol-lowering statin) and celecoxib (an arthritis drug)—in 20 children and young adults with certain brain tumors (gliomas) that had come back or not responded to treatment. The goal was to find the sa…

This phase 2 trial tested whether the drug regorafenib (Stivarga) could help keep metastatic soft tissue sarcoma from growing after initial chemotherapy. 127 adults whose cancer was stable or shrinking after six cycles of doxorubicin-based chemo were randomly assigned to receive …

This study compared two chemotherapy regimens (FOLFOX and CarboP-pacliT) given with radiation before surgery for esophageal or junction cancer. 106 patients were enrolled to see which treatment leads to better tumor removal and fewer serious complications. The goal is to help doc…

This study tested two treatments for people with advanced cancer who cannot have standard therapy. One group took a low-dose chemotherapy pill (cyclophosphamide) daily, and the other took a hormone pill (megestrol). The goal was to see which treatment could slow cancer growth for…

This early-phase study tested a combination of two chemotherapy drugs—weekly paclitaxel given through a vein and daily oral cyclophosphamide—in 28 adults with advanced cancer who had no other treatment options. The goal was to find the safest dose of paclitaxel when used with a f…

This study tested whether adding the drug nintedanib to standard chemotherapy (docetaxel) helps people with advanced HER2-negative breast cancer live longer without their disease getting worse. Fifty-one adults who had already received some treatment took part. The goal was to se…

This study looked at 53 adults with advanced soft tissue sarcoma who had stable disease or improvement after 6 cycles of trabectedin. Half continued the drug, while the other half took a break (drug holiday). The goal was to see which approach better delays cancer progression and…

This early-phase study tested whether adding the drug cilengitide to standard radiation is safe for children and young adults with a rare, aggressive brain tumor called DIPG. The main goal was to find the highest safe dose. 32 participants were enrolled. The study did not aim to …

This study tested whether adding a targeted drug called bevacizumab to standard chemotherapy (paclitaxel) helps control advanced angiosarcoma, a rare cancer of blood vessels. About 70 adults whose cancer had spread or could not be removed by surgery took part. The goal was to see…

This study tested a high-precision radiation treatment called stereotaxic radiotherapy (CyberKnife) in 44 adults with a single liver cancer tumor. The goal was to stop the tumor from growing for at least 18 months. Participants received three high-dose radiation sessions over 8-1…

This study looked at whether adding a structured addiction treatment program to standard cancer care helps patients with head and neck or lung cancer quit smoking and reduce alcohol use. 133 patients were randomly assigned to either the integrated program or usual care. The main …

This study tested a new way to give radiation to men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer. After standard radiation to the prostate and nearby glands, a precise, high-dose boost was added to the tumor. The goal was to improve cancer control while keeping side effects on the bla…

This study tested the drug regorafenib in 219 adults with soft tissue sarcoma that had spread and was no longer responding to standard chemotherapy. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either regorafenib or a placebo. The main goal was to see if the drug could delay ca…

This early-phase trial tested two cancer drugs—imatinib mesylate and cyclophosphamide—given daily by mouth to 26 people with rare, advanced tumors that had no standard treatment. The main goal was to find the safest dose of imatinib when combined with a fixed dose of cyclophospha…

This study tested whether placing a small drain in the belly to remove leftover gas after laparoscopic gynecologic surgery reduces shoulder and rib pain. 202 women were randomly assigned to get the drain or standard manual gas release. The goal was to see if fewer women in the dr…

This study tested whether personalized remote exercise coaching, using a digital platform and a connected watch, could improve quality of life in 824 breast cancer survivors. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either the coaching or standard advice. The study measured…

This study looked at whether giving a specific type of numbing medicine (called PECS) during mastectomy surgery can lower the chance of having chronic pain 6 months later. It included 194 women having a breast removed, with or without lymph node removal or reconstruction. The goa…

This study tested whether shining a red LED light on mouth sores caused by radiation therapy can help them heal. 28 people with head or neck cancer who already had mild sores received a 7-minute light treatment before each radiation session. The main goal was to see if the sores …

This study looked at skin problems in 57 patients with advanced head and neck cancer who received a combination of the drug cetuximab and radiation therapy. The goal was to track and understand skin side effects during treatment. Researchers also measured quality of life and tumo…

This study tested whether adding ketoprofen to standard paracetamol (acetaminophen) can better control pain in patients receiving brachytherapy for cervical or upper airway/digestive tract cancers. Sixty-eight adults were randomly assigned to receive either paracetamol alone or p…

This study looked at two oral chemotherapy drugs, Xeloda and UFT with folinic acid, in 89 people with advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer. The main goal was to see which treatment patients preferred after trying both. The study also checked how safe each drug was. Results he…

This study looks at healthy skin tissue from 58 people with sarcoma to understand how aging changes cells and may increase cancer risk. Researchers compare skin from younger adults (18-40) and older adults (55+) to find markers of aging. The goal is to learn why certain skin canc…

This study used functional MRI (fMRI) to see how the brain's sensory map changes after breast reconstruction in women treated for breast cancer. Researchers compared brain activity when touching the reconstructed breast versus the natural breast. The goal was to objectively measu…

This study gathered information from nearly 3,000 cancer patients aged 65 and older to learn more about their health, living situations, and the care they receive. No new treatments were tested. The goal was to create a database that helps doctors and researchers better understan…

This study analyzed blood samples from breast cancer patients to find genetic factors that might predict how well they respond to chemotherapy. Researchers looked at patients who had already received standard chemo drugs. The goal was to identify biomarkers that could guide futur…

This study looked at spinal fluid from 7 women with breast cancer that may have spread to the lining of the brain. Researchers analyzed proteins in the fluid to see if they can find a pattern that helps diagnose this condition. The goal was to learn more, not to test a treatment.

This completed study looked at how emotional skills affect the way young women (45 or younger) with non-metastatic breast cancer and their partners adjust to the disease. 391 couples filled out questionnaires at several points during treatment, from before chemotherapy to after r…

This completed Phase 3 study looked at how four different hormone therapies (anastrozole, exemestane, letrozole, and tamoxifen) affect memory in postmenopausal women with breast cancer. The 44 participants took one of these drugs for 6 to 12 months, and researchers tested their v…

This study looked at how people feel and function after a two-step surgery for rectal cancer. Researchers followed 65 patients to measure bowel symptoms and their impact on quality of life one year after the final reconstruction. The goal is to identify which patients may have wo…

This study looked at 385 adults diagnosed with their first lung or head & neck cancer to see how many continued using tobacco or alcohol over the next year. Researchers tracked smoking and drinking habits, as well as how long patients lived without the cancer getting worse. The g…

This study looked at 28 women with breast cancer that spread to their bones. Researchers compared two types of scans—PET-CT and whole-body MRI—to see if they agree on whether the bone tumors are stable, improving, or getting worse. The goal is to find a reliable way to monitor tr…

This study looked at the emotional and practical challenges faced by patients with incurable cancer and their caregivers when planning to return home for end-of-life care. Researchers measured how each person perceived the burden, using surveys and statistical analysis to find fa…

This study tested a new questionnaire designed to measure quality of life in young women (under 45) with non-metastatic breast cancer and their partners. Over 1,000 couples completed the survey at home. The goal was to see if the questionnaire accurately captures the emotional an…

This study looked at how often a muscle enzyme called CPK increases in people with solid tumors who are taking a type of targeted therapy called tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). Researchers measured CPK levels in routine blood tests from 154 patients and checked if high levels …

This completed Phase 2 trial looked at whether the sentinel lymph node technique—a less invasive way to check if cancer has spread—works for women with multifocal breast cancer (more than one tumor in the same breast). 216 women with early-stage, node-negative multifocal breast c…

This study looked at how common frailty is in people aged 70 and older with solid tumors who visited a cancer center. Researchers used a short questionnaire called VES-13 to screen patients before their doctor visit. They also compared the test results with the doctor's own judgm…

This study looked at 386 women with cervical, uterine, or ovarian cancer to compare standard laparoscopic surgery versus robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery. The goal was to see which approach causes fewer complications within six months after the operation. Researchers tracked s…

This study explores whether using a PET-scan at the start of brachytherapy (internal radiation) is feasible for patients with locally advanced cervical cancer. Fourteen participants who have already received chemoradiation will undergo an extra PET-scan during brachytherapy and a…

This study examined pieces of the Met receptor protein in tumor and healthy tissue from 56 people with non-small cell lung cancer. Researchers used blood and tissue samples taken during surgery or biopsy to see which Met fragments are present and whether they are active. The goal…

This study compared anxiety, depression, and quality of life between 125 cancer patients who joined clinical trials and those who received standard treatment. Researchers used questionnaires to measure stress and emotional well-being. The goal was to understand how trial particip…

This completed study looked at blood and tumor samples from 66 women with breast cancer who were about to receive chemotherapy before surgery. Researchers searched for unique protein patterns that might show whether the tumor would shrink with treatment. The goal was to find a wa…

This study followed 704 adults with metastatic colorectal cancer who received regorafenib through a French compassionate-use program. Researchers measured how long patients lived after starting the drug and collected data on tumor characteristics and prior treatments. The goal wa…

This study created a detailed database of 518 adults with non-small cell lung cancer in the Nord Pas de Calais region of France. Researchers collected clinical information and genetic mutation data to see how factors like age, smoking, and cancer stage relate to specific mutation…

This study looked at how breast cancer affects the quality of life of young women (under 45) and their life partners. Researchers interviewed 171 couples at different times during medical follow-up to understand emotional, social, and relationship challenges. The goal was to crea…

This study looked at whether a special PET scan (FDG-PET) can detect early whether breast cancer is responding to chemotherapy. 63 women with breast cancer had a PET scan before and after their first chemo cycle. The goal was to see if the scan could tell responders from non-resp…