Fondazione Irccs Istituto Nazionale Dei Tumori, Milano
Clinical trials sponsored by Fondazione Irccs Istituto Nazionale Dei Tumori, Milano, explained in plain language.
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New combo targets Hard-to-Treat colorectal cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new combination of chemotherapy drugs (FLIRT) plus bevacizumab for people with a specific genetic type of metastatic colorectal cancer that has not been treated yet. The goal is to see if the treatment is safe and effective at delaying cancer growth. About 27 p…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 08:31 UTC
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Breast cancer breakthrough? trial tests skipping surgery for top responders
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for women with HER2-positive or triple-negative breast cancer whose tumors completely disappear after chemotherapy. It tests whether it is safe to skip surgery or radiation and just monitor closely. About 152 women will take part to see if this approach works as wel…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 08:20 UTC
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New hope for prostate cancer: adding surgery or radiation to drug therapy may delay progression
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for men with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer that has spread to a limited number of sites. Participants first receive standard drug therapy (apalutamide plus hormone therapy) for 6 months, then are randomly assigned to either continue drug therapy alone…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 06, 2026 16:13 UTC
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Immune clues to desmoid tumors: why do some shrink on their own?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at the immune system of 200 people with desmoid tumors, a rare type of growth. Researchers want to find out why some tumors shrink or stay stable without treatment. They will test blood and tumor samples to look for immune markers and DNA clues. No new treatment …
Sponsor: Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 08:33 UTC
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Scientists investigate if mouth germs can make radiation work better
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how the natural bacteria in your mouth might influence how well radiation therapy works for head and neck cancer. Researchers will collect saliva samples from 100 patients before, during, and after treatment to see if certain bacteria help control tumors or re…
Sponsor: Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 08:31 UTC
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Simple blood test may predict head and neck cancer behavior
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis observational study aims to see if a blood test can identify the same biological tumor types as tissue analysis in people with HPV-negative head and neck cancer. About 300 adults with locally advanced, curable cancer will give blood samples before and after treatment. Resear…
Sponsor: Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 08:31 UTC
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Rare cancer EHE under the microscope: new study aims to unlock biomarkers
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is for people with a rare cancer called epithelioid haemangioendothelioma (EHE). Researchers will collect medical information, blood samples, and tumor samples to learn more about the disease and find natural substances that could act as biomarkers. They will also crea…
Sponsor: Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 08:25 UTC
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Scientists launch global effort to unlock secrets of Ultra-Rare cancer
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is creating a registry of 100 adults newly diagnosed with epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE), a very rare type of sarcoma. Researchers will collect information over time to better understand how the disease behaves, what factors affect outcomes, and which treatment…
Sponsor: Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 08:19 UTC
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Scientists hunt for clues to why some salivary gland cancers stay slow
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at why some people with a rare head and neck cancer called adenoid cystic carcinoma have slow-growing disease while others have faster-growing cancer. Researchers will study tumor samples and blood tests from 114 adults to see if different cancer types (ACC-I and…
Sponsor: Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 04, 2026 16:19 UTC