Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris
Clinical trials sponsored by Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris, explained in plain language.
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New hope for teens battling rare chest cancer
Disease control CompletedThis trial tested whether adding the drug rituximab to standard chemotherapy could help children and teenagers with a rare type of chest lymphoma. It involved 47 young patients aged 6 months to 18 years who had not yet received treatment. The main goal was to see if this combinat…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:43 UTC
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Robots in the operating room: new hope for cancer patients
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether a new, advanced robotic surgery system could be used to remove head and neck tumors through the mouth. The goal was to see if this less invasive approach was possible and could help reduce the long-term side effects and impact on quality of life that oft…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Scientists test Two-Pronged attack on tough cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage trial tested a new combination of two existing drugs—an immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) and a drug that blocks blood vessel growth (nintedanib)—in patients with various advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goal was to f…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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Targeted drug duo teams up with radiation to fight stubborn thyroid cancer
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether adding two targeted drugs (trametinib and dabrafenib) could help radioactive iodine work again for people with advanced thyroid cancer that had specific genetic mutations (RAS or BRAFV600E). It involved 40 adults whose cancer had spread and was no longer…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Scientists test Double-Punch cancer drug combo
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage study tested whether combining two cancer drugs (temsirolimus and cetuximab) is safe for patients with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The research involved 45 adults and aimed to see if attacking cancer through two diff…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New hope for kids with aggressive blood cancers: adding a targeted drug to standard chemo
Disease control CompletedThis trial tested whether adding a targeted drug called rituximab to standard chemotherapy could improve survival for children and adolescents with high-risk B-cell lymphoma or leukemia. It involved 482 young patients aged 6 months to 18 years with advanced disease. The main goal…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 20, 2026 14:48 UTC
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Cancer hospital tests softer rides to ease patient pain during transport
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested two improvements for hospital wheelchair transport: a new system to connect IV poles directly to wheelchairs (saving time during transfers) and a more comfortable seat. Researchers wanted to see if these changes reduced transport time and pain while increasing c…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:14 UTC
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Childhood cancer survivors face hidden brain challenges decades later
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how chemotherapy affects brain function in adults who were treated for bone cancer as children or teenagers. Researchers followed 92 French survivors for over 10 years after treatment ended to measure memory, thinking skills, and daily challenges. The goal wa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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Scientists map the skin toll of modern cancer drugs
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aimed to better understand the skin side effects that can happen when people take newer, targeted cancer drugs. Researchers closely observed 141 adult cancer patients who were starting these treatments, tracking their skin reactions through exams and photos. The goal w…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC