Institut Cancerologie De L'ouest
Clinical trials sponsored by Institut Cancerologie De L'ouest, explained in plain language.
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New imaging agent could spot Hard-to-Treat breast cancer spread
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis pilot study is testing a new type of PET scan that uses a tracer called [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor to see if it can detect metastatic triple-negative breast cancer as well as or better than the standard FDG PET scan. The study will enroll 12 patients with metastatic triple-negative…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Cancerologie de l'Ouest • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Pepper patch takes on pills for chemo nerve pain
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial compares a capsaicin patch (applied once) to the daily pill duloxetine for treating painful nerve damage caused by chemotherapy. About 274 people whose nerve pain persists at least a month after chemo will be randomly assigned to one treatment. The goal is to s…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Institut Cancerologie de l'Ouest • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Can we safely zap more cancer spots? new study pushes radiation limits
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is for people with advanced prostate cancer that has spread to bones or lymph nodes and is no longer responding to standard treatments. Researchers want to find the largest total volume of cancer spots that can be safely treated with a precise type of radiation called …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Cancerologie de l'Ouest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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AI may soon predict your breast cancer treatment success
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is collecting medical data, blood samples, and lifestyle information from 300 people with early breast cancer. The goal is to create a computer algorithm that can predict whether a patient will have a complete response to chemotherapy before they start treatment. This …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Cancerologie de l'Ouest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Simple blood test may predict deadly clots in cancer patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a monthly blood test can predict dangerous blood clots in people with certain cancers (lung, pancreatic, stomach, or brain). Cancer patients are at high risk for clots, which can be deadly. Researchers will follow 200 participants for 12 months, taki…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Cancerologie de l'Ouest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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Can a computer predict your lung cancer treatment success?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is collecting data from 200 people with advanced lung cancer to build computer models that could predict how well a treatment will work. Researchers will gather information from tumor biopsies, blood and urine samples, and patient questionnaires about quality of life a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Cancerologie de l'Ouest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:02 UTC