Ecog-acrin Cancer Research Group
Clinical trials sponsored by Ecog-acrin Cancer Research Group, explained in plain language.
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Melanoma drug combo trial halted early – only 5 patients enrolled
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested whether adding hydroxychloroquine (a malaria drug) to standard targeted therapy (dabrafenib and trametinib) could help control advanced melanoma that had spread or could not be removed by surgery. It was designed for people with a specific gene mutation (BRAF V6…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Experimental lung inflammation treatment trial shuts down after just one patient
Disease control TerminatedThis phase 2 trial aimed to see if infliximab and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) could help cancer patients with severe lung inflammation that didn't respond to steroids. Only one patient was enrolled before the study was terminated, so no meaningful results were obtained. The…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Melanoma drug combo trial halted after just 3 patients
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested two drugs, encorafenib and binimetinib, given before surgery to people with stage IIIB-D melanoma that had spread to lymph nodes. The goal was to see if the drugs could shrink or eliminate the cancer before removal. The trial was stopped early after enrolling on…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC