Dana-farber Cancer Institute
Clinical trials sponsored by Dana-farber Cancer Institute, explained in plain language.
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Immunotherapy combo for mesothelioma shows promise but trial ends early
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a combination of two immunotherapy drugs, durvalumab and tremelimumab, in people with malignant pleural mesothelioma, a rare cancer of the lung lining. The trial included 19 participants whose cancer had worsened after standard chemotherapy. The goal was to see …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 25, 2026 01:45 UTC
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Promising breast cancer drug trial stopped early
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a drug called abemaciclib in people with a specific type of advanced breast cancer (triple negative, retinoblastoma-positive) that had spread. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink tumors. The study was stopped early after enrolling 27 participants, so re…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 25, 2026 01:35 UTC
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Promising brain metastasis combo trial halted early
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a new drug, GDC-0084, combined with the standard drug trastuzumab (Herceptin) in 17 people with HER2-positive breast cancer that had spread to the brain. The goal was to see if the combination could shrink or control brain tumors. The trial was terminated early,…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 18, 2026 12:02 UTC