Hoffmann-la Roche
Clinical trials sponsored by Hoffmann-la Roche, explained in plain language.
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New hope for multiple myeloma: cevostamab trial launches in china
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called cevostamab in 20 Chinese patients whose multiple myeloma has come back or stopped responding to treatment. The goal is to see how the drug moves through the body, if it is safe, and if it helps shrink the cancer. Participants will receive the dr…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:37 UTC
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New Huntington's drug enters first human tests
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new medicine called RG6496 in people who carry the gene for Huntington's disease. The main goal is to check if the drug is safe and how the body handles it. About 40 participants will receive a single dose into the spine, with some getting a placebo…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:36 UTC
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New hope for kids with rare cancers: targeted drug trial opens
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called alectinib in children and teens with certain rare cancers (solid tumors or brain tumors) that have a specific genetic change called ALK fusion. The tumors have either stopped responding to other treatments or have no good standard options. The goal …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:36 UTC
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New hope for young blood cancer patients: experimental drug glofitamab enters trials
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called glofitamab, alone or with standard chemotherapy, in children and young adults (ages 6 months to under 30) whose B-cell lymphoma has come back or not responded to treatment. The goal is to see if it is safe and can shrink or control the cancer. Parti…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:36 UTC
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MS patients get continued access to key drug in new study tracking daily physical struggles
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study offers ongoing access to the medication ocrelizumab for up to 500 people with multiple sclerosis (MS) who were already taking it in a previous study. Researchers will also ask participants about their physical abilities, like walking and daily tasks, to better understa…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:35 UTC
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New hope for kids with severe bowel disease: drug trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new medicine called afimkibart in children aged 2 to 17 with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis, a condition causing inflammation and sores in the colon. The goal is to see if the drug can safely reduce symptoms and help children reach remission (feeling bet…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:34 UTC
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New weekly shot aims to tackle obesity and diabetes together
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new weekly injection called enicepatide in 1600 adults who are overweight or have obesity and also have type 2 diabetes. The goal is to see if it helps with weight loss compared to a placebo over 72 weeks. Participants must be on stable diabetes treatment and h…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:34 UTC
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New hope for Tough-to-Treat rheumatoid arthritis: afimkibart trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called Afimkibart for people with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis who have not gotten better with or cannot tolerate common treatments like TNF or JAK inhibitors. About 160 participants will receive either the drug or a placebo to see if it red…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:33 UTC
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New eye implant could cut injections from monthly to twice a year for wet AMD patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a small implant placed in the eye that releases medication slowly, so patients need treatment only every 24 weeks instead of every 4 weeks. It involves 68 Chinese adults with wet age-related macular degeneration who have already responded to standard injections. …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:33 UTC
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New ocrelizumab formula tested for MS patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two versions of the drug ocrelizumab given as a shot under the skin for people with multiple sclerosis. About 182 participants with relapsing or primary progressive MS will receive either the test or the marketed version. The goal is to see if the new formulat…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:32 UTC
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Lupus drug trial hopes for remission without lifelong pills
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called mosunetuzumab in 30 people with lupus, with or without kidney inflammation. The goal is to see if the drug can put the disease into remission for at least 6 months after treatment ends, without needing ongoing lupus medications (except antimalarials…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:32 UTC
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New drug duo aims to outperform chemo for KRAS lung cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a new targeted therapy (divarasib) combined with an immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) works better than standard chemotherapy plus immunotherapy for people with a specific genetic subtype of advanced lung cancer (KRAS G12C mutation). About 600 adults who have…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:32 UTC
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Promising drug aims to stop MOGAD attacks in their tracks
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called satralizumab to see if it can prevent relapses in people with MOGAD, a rare autoimmune disease that attacks the brain and spinal cord. About 152 participants aged 12 and older will receive either the drug or a placebo. The main goal is to measure ho…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:31 UTC
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New pill may slow disability in progressive MS – trial recruiting
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding an experimental drug (RO7268489) to standard ocrelizumab treatment can slow disability progression in adults with progressive multiple sclerosis. About 360 participants will receive either the drug or a placebo, and those who qualify may continue i…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:30 UTC
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New hope for advanced breast cancer: umbrella trial tests multiple drug combos
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for people with advanced ER-positive breast cancer that has stopped responding to standard treatments. It tests several different drug combinations to see which ones work best and are safe. About 316 participants will be assigned to different treatment groups based …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:29 UTC
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New hope for Crohn's sufferers: phase 3 drug trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called RO7790121 (Afimkibart) for people with moderate-to-severe Crohn's disease. The goal is to see if it can reduce symptoms and gut inflammation better than a placebo. About 425 adults who haven't responded well to other treatments will take part. T…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:29 UTC
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New umbrella study aims to match breast cancer patients with best drug combo
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests several different drug combinations in people with metastatic breast cancer that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see which combinations work best to shrink tumors or slow the disease. About 792 adults with specific breast cancer types w…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:25 UTC
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New lupus drug enters first human safety trials
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new medicine called RO7507062 in 70 people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The goal is to check its safety and how the body processes it. Participants receive the drug as a shot under the skin. This is an early-stage trial, so the main focus is on side…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:24 UTC
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Promising drug trial for kids with rare nerve disorder
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called satralizumab in children aged 2 to 11 with a rare disease that attacks the nerves in the eyes and spine (NMOSD). The goal is to see how the drug works in the body and if it can prevent relapses. Only 8 children will take part, and they will receive …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:23 UTC
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Roche offers lifeline: cancer patients get continued access to experimental treatments
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study provides ongoing treatment with Roche investigational cancer drugs for up to 100 people who were already in a Roche-sponsored study and still need the therapy. Participants will continue their current treatment regimen, and researchers will track side effects and safet…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:22 UTC
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New hope for hard-to-treat lymphoma: glofitamab takes on standard therapy in phase 3 trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares a new drug called glofitamab against standard treatments (rituximab plus bendamustine or lenalidomide plus rituximab) in about 182 adults with mantle cell lymphoma that has returned or not responded to prior therapy. Participants must have already tried at lea…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:22 UTC
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One-Time brain infusion aims to slow Huntington's disease
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new gene therapy called SPK-10001 for people with Huntington's disease. It involves a one-time infusion into specific areas of the brain. The main goals are to check safety and see if it can help control symptoms. About 53 adults with early-stage Huntington's w…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:21 UTC
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New eye implant could replace monthly shots for Diabetes-Related vision loss
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a small, refillable implant placed in the eye that slowly releases medicine to treat diabetic macular edema (DME), a leading cause of vision loss in people with diabetes. About 634 adults with DME will either get the implant refilled every 24 weeks or receive sta…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:21 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat breast cancer that spreads to the brain
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug (RO7771950) combined with two standard treatments for people with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. The new drug is designed to reach the brain, which is important because this cancer often spreads th…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:20 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to outsmart resistant prostate cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a combination of two drugs (inavolisib and enzalutamide) works better than standard treatments for men with a specific type of advanced prostate cancer that has stopped responding to hormone therapy. About 100 men will be randomly assigned to receive eith…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:20 UTC
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New study matches colorectal cancer patients to precision drugs
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests the safety and effectiveness of targeted therapies or immunotherapies in people with metastatic colorectal cancer (cancer that has spread). Participants are assigned to a treatment group based on specific biomarkers found in their tumor. The goal is to see if the…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:20 UTC
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New shot aims to stop bleeds in rare blood disorder
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a medicine called emicizumab to prevent bleeding episodes in people with Type 3 von Willebrand disease, a severe inherited bleeding disorder. About 75 participants aged 1 month and older will receive regular injections of emicizumab or continue their current stan…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:20 UTC
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New weekly shot could help shed pounds without diabetes
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a once-weekly injection called enicepatide to help people with obesity or overweight lose weight. About 2000 adults who do not have type 2 diabetes will receive either the drug or a placebo for 72 weeks. The main goal is to see how much weight they lose and if th…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:19 UTC
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New combo approach aims to boost motor skills in babies with SMA after gene therapy
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding risdiplam early can improve motor skills in infants under 2 with spinal muscular atrophy who already received gene therapy. About 28 children with two SMN2 gene copies will take risdiplam for 72 weeks. Researchers will track changes in gross motor …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:19 UTC
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New hope for young lupus patients: drug trial targets kidney damage
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called obinutuzumab in teens (12-17) and children (5-11) with active lupus nephritis, a serious kidney complication of lupus. The goal is to see if the drug can help the kidneys work better and reduce disease activity. Participants are randomly assigned to…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 05:50 UTC
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Simple blood test could revolutionize traumatic brain injury diagnosis
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study aims to create a blood test that helps doctors quickly diagnose traumatic brain injury (TBI) and predict patient outcomes. Researchers will enroll 2,000 adults with suspected TBI and compare blood biomarkers to standard CT scans and clinical assessments. The goal is to…
Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:25 UTC
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New study asks cancer patients: how do you like your treatment?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study looks at how satisfied people with lung or liver cancer are with a subcutaneous (under-the-skin) form of the drug atezolizumab. Researchers will also track quality of life, survival, and side effects in about 700 patients receiving the drug as part of their normal care…
Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:32 UTC
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Huntington disease gene hunt: 600 volunteers needed for One-Day DNA study
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is for people who carry the Huntington disease gene expansion. Participants visit the clinic once, answer questions about their health and background, and give a blood sample. The blood is tested to find specific genetic markers (SNPs) linked to the disease-causing and…
Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:32 UTC
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New drug RO7806881 put to the test in healthy volunteers
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing a new drug called RO7806881 in 128 healthy adults to see if it is safe and how the body processes it. Participants will receive either the drug or a placebo, and researchers will monitor for side effects. The goal is to gather safety information,…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:30 UTC
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Study reveals travel burden impact on breast cancer care
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how far patients with early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer have to travel for treatment and whether that affects how well they stick to their therapy plan. Researchers will compare patients who travel more versus those who travel less. The goal is to unders…
Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:24 UTC
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New study tracks bleeding episodes and daily life impact in rare bleeding disorder
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is for people with Type 3 von Willebrand disease, a rare and severe bleeding disorder. Researchers will watch how often bleeding happens and how it affects daily life while participants continue their usual preventive treatment. The goal is to gather real-world informa…
Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:21 UTC
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New heart drug enters first human safety tests
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests an experimental drug called RO7763505 in healthy people and those with stable coronary artery disease. The main goal is to check safety and how the body processes the drug, not to treat the disease. About 196 participants will receive either the drug …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:20 UTC
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Can a smart app improve MS care? new study seeks answers
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new digital platform designed to help doctors and people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) better monitor the disease. About 500 participants will use a smartphone app and doctors will use a web-based tool for two years. The goal is to see i…
Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:20 UTC