Institut Bergonié
Clinical trials sponsored by Institut Bergonié, explained in plain language.
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Immunotherapy combo shows promise against sarcoma in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug retifanlimab to standard chemotherapy before surgery can improve outcomes for people with resectable soft-tissue sarcoma. About 66 participants will receive either chemotherapy alone or chemotherapy plus retifanlimab.…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Lung cancer combo therapy study pulled before it started
Disease control TerminatedThis study was designed to test a combination of chemotherapy drugs (cisplatin and docetaxel) with radiation therapy for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that could not be removed by surgery. The plan included chemotherapy before, during, and after radiation. Howev…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:19 UTC
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Cancer combo trial pulled before it even started
Disease control TerminatedThis study was designed to test a combination of two drugs, Ezabenlimab and BI907828, in people with advanced solid tumors like sarcoma, lung cancer, and breast cancer. The goal was to see if the treatment could control the disease for at least 24 weeks. However, the trial was wi…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:13 UTC
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New Ultrasound-Guided biopsy could prevent dangerous surgery for uterine tumors
Diagnosis OngoingThis study looks at whether a special biopsy done with ultrasound guidance before surgery can correctly tell if a uterine tumor is cancerous or not. It involves 19 women aged 35 and older who have suspicious uterine tumors. The goal is to avoid risky surgical procedures if the tu…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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New monitoring method may ease pain after ovarian cancer surgery
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether using a special monitor (ANI) during ovarian cancer surgery to guide pain medicine can lower the chance of chronic pain three months after the operation. About 126 women having open surgery for ovarian cancer will be randomly assigned to standard care or …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Beauty treatments after breast cancer surgery: a study that never happened
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study aimed to see if offering aesthetic care (like makeup and skincare) to women who had a mastectomy or lumpectomy for breast cancer could improve their body image and quality of life. It planned to compare women who received these sessions with those who did not. However,…
Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:23 UTC
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Can a Team-Based tech approach boost quality of life in older cancer patients?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests a new way of organizing care for people aged 70 and older who have cancer (breast, lung, colorectal, or prostate) plus at least one other serious health condition. The GERONTE program brings all their doctors and nurses together using a shared digital care plan. …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New study tracks cancer risk in rare genetic condition
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study follows 430 people with Cowden's disease (a PTEN gene mutation) to better understand their risk of developing cancer. Researchers will track how many participants get cancer over time. The goal is to improve monitoring and care for this high-risk group.
Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Can an online tool help older cancer patients stay connected to their care team?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis pilot study tests whether elderly cancer patients (65 and older) can use an online tool to regularly report symptoms and quality of life during treatment. Over 3 months, patients fill out weekly questionnaires on side effects and two longer surveys on well-being. The goal is…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Study tracks how sarcoma surgery impacts Seniors' daily function
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how surgery for soft tissue sarcoma in the leg affects the daily function of patients aged 70 and older. Researchers will use questionnaires to measure quality of life and physical ability before and after treatment. The goal is to identify factors that help p…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Hidden muscle loss may affect ovarian cancer treatment
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study checks for muscle loss (sarcopenia) in 25 women with advanced ovarian cancer before they start chemotherapy. Using CT scans, researchers want to see how common this condition is and if it affects treatment timing. The goal is to better understand how muscle health rela…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Experts unite to make cancer trial results easier to compare
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study brings together cancer experts to agree on standard definitions for key measurements used in cancer clinical trials, such as how long patients live without their cancer getting worse. Currently, different trials define these measurements in different ways, making it ha…
Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Focused ultrasound breast tumor trial withdrawn before starting
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study planned to test whether MRI-guided focused ultrasound could destroy breast tumors before mastectomy. The procedure was to be done under local anesthesia and sedation. However, the trial was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no results are available.
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:43 UTC
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Prostate cancer chemokine study withdrawn before starting
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study was designed to observe changes in certain immune system proteins (chemokines) in the blood and urine of men with prostate cancer over time. Researchers planned to collect samples from patients starting new treatments, but the study was withdrawn before any participant…
Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:39 UTC
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Pain after breast surgery: can we predict who will suffer?
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to understand why some women develop chronic pain after breast cancer surgery. Researchers planned to track psychological and social factors in women undergoing mastectomy or lumpectomy. However, the study was withdrawn before it started, so no results are availa…
Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:23 UTC