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Clinical trials sponsored by Centre Oscar Lambret, explained in plain language.
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Aggressive chemo schedule tested against deadly brain cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether starting chemotherapy earlier and continuing it longer can help adults with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer, live longer. About 486 participants were randomly assigned to either the standard treatment or an intensified plan. The goal is to see if…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:54 UTC
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Heated chemo during surgery may boost ovarian cancer outcomes
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding heated chemotherapy directly into the abdomen during surgery helps people with advanced ovarian cancer live longer without the disease coming back. About 362 participants will either get standard surgery alone or surgery plus the heated chemo. The …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New combo offers hope for kids with resistant cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of the immunotherapy drug nivolumab with low-dose chemotherapy in children and teenagers whose solid tumors have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the combo is safe and can help control the cancer longer. About 63 participa…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:41 UTC
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New radiation approach aims to control liver tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a precise radiation treatment called SBRT for people with liver cancer or tumors that have spread to the liver. About 280 adults who cannot join other trials will receive SBRT. Researchers will measure how well the treatment controls tumor growth and track any si…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 01, 2026 16:01 UTC
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Spinal fluid test could spot deadly cancer spread earlier
Diagnosis TerminatedThis study aimed to test whether analyzing tiny particles in spinal fluid could help doctors detect when breast cancer has spread to the lining of the brain and spinal cord. Researchers planned to compare this new method against current diagnostic tests in breast cancer patients …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Apr 13, 2026 20:18 UTC
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New surgery may prevent ovarian cancer while preserving ovaries in high-risk women
Prevention OngoingThis study tests a surgery called radical fimbriectomy in 123 women with BRCA mutations who are at high risk for ovarian cancer but want to keep their ovaries. The surgery removes the fallopian tubes, where many of these cancers start, while leaving the ovaries intact to maintain…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Prevention
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:53 UTC
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New study tracks how breast cancer patients fare with precision radiation
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at 500 breast cancer patients who receive targeted radiation therapy after surgery to remove their tumor. The goal is to track side effects and quality of life during and after treatment. Researchers want to understand how well patients tolerate this type of radi…
Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 17, 2026 04:15 UTC
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Can young breast cancer patients still have babies after chemo? new study tracks long-term fertility
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how well young women with breast cancer can have children years after chemotherapy, comparing those who also had a procedure to freeze their eggs (controlled ovarian hyperstimulation) and those who did not. Researchers are following 132 patients who took part …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 04:34 UTC
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Scientists hunt for clues to drug resistance in breast cancer
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at why the drug Palbociclib stops working in some people with advanced breast cancer. Researchers will collect blood and breath samples from 25 women over time to track changes in their cancer. The goal is to find patterns that signal when the drug is losing its …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 04:32 UTC
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France launches Largest-Ever study on rare tumor disease
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to create the largest French database of people diagnosed with aggressive fibromatosis (desmoid tumors) since 2016. Researchers will collect medical and genetic information from 628 participants to better understand the disease and its link to familial adenomatous…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 04:32 UTC
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Fertility hope: egg freezing before breast cancer chemo studied
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether it is safe and possible for young women with early breast cancer to freeze their eggs or embryos before starting chemotherapy. The goal is to understand how well this method works to protect future fertility. About 140 women aged 18 to 38 will take par…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:55 UTC
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Cancer Patients' quit secrets revealed in new study
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at what helps people with head and neck or lung cancer stay away from cigarettes after they finish radiation treatment. Researchers will follow 100 patients for a year, checking in at 1, 6, and 12 months after treatment ends. The goal is to understand why some pe…
Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:48 UTC
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Could a simpler lymph node test replace major surgery for endometrial cancer patients?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests whether a less invasive sentinel node biopsy works as well as the usual more extensive lymph node removal for women with early-stage endometrial cancer that has a medium or high chance of coming back. About 262 participants are randomly assigned to either the sen…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 05, 2026 11:55 UTC