Fondazione Del Piemonte Per L'oncologia
Clinical trials sponsored by Fondazione Del Piemonte Per L'oncologia, explained in plain language.
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New approach could help rectal cancer patients avoid major surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a personalized treatment plan for people with rectal cancer that hasn't spread. The goal is to avoid removing the rectum when possible by using targeted treatments first, then closely monitoring patients. If surgery is still needed, doctors will use minimall…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fondazione del Piemonte per l'Oncologia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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New surgical glue aims to shorten hospital stays for lung cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding a special surgical sealant during lung cancer surgery helps patients recover faster. Researchers will compare patients who get the sealant with those who get standard surgery to see if it reduces air leaks, a common complication. The main goal…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fondazione del Piemonte per l'Oncologia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:15 UTC
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Can a week of keto help spot hidden lung cancer?
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing if following a special low-carb, high-fat (ketogenic) diet for one week before a PET scan can help doctors more accurately spot a specific type of lung cancer. It will involve about 30 adults who have a suspicious lung nodule. The goal is to see if this diet…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fondazione del Piemonte per l'Oncologia • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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New recovery plan aims to get cancer patients home sooner after surgery
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a coordinated recovery plan helps patients with cancer that has spread to the abdominal lining recover faster after major surgery. About 300 patients across Italy will participate. Doctors will first document current recovery practices, then implemen…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fondazione del Piemonte per l'Oncologia • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Blood test could spot cancer return before scans
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to learn if a specific substance in the blood, called miRNA371, can tell doctors if testicular cancer is still present or likely to come back. Researchers will observe 100 men with newly diagnosed testicular cancer, collecting their blood and scan results over tim…
Sponsor: Fondazione del Piemonte per l'Oncologia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 21:41 UTC
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Scientists hunt for hidden cancer clues in blood
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to improve how we predict who might get cancer and detect its return very early, before symptoms or scans show it. Researchers will analyze blood and tissue samples from 850 people with or at risk for breast, ovarian, colon, lung, or skin cancer. The goal is to fi…
Sponsor: Fondazione del Piemonte per l'Oncologia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC