Institut Curie
Clinical trials sponsored by Institut Curie, explained in plain language.
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Breast cancer breakthrough? study tests dropping surgery for some patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is for women with a specific, aggressive type of early-stage breast cancer (triple-negative). It tests if patients whose cancer disappears completely after powerful drug treatment can safely skip the standard follow-up surgery. The goal is to see if avoiding surgery pr…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Curie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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Faster, kinder scan could revolutionize neuroblastoma imaging for kids
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if a new type of PET scan works as well as the current standard scan for children with neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer. The new scan is faster, takes less time in the machine, and may expose children to less radiation. Researchers will compare images from…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Institut Curie • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Could a home Finger-Prick test replace clinic blood draws for cancer patients?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether a simple finger-prick blood test can reliably replace standard blood draws from the arm for monitoring drug levels in breast cancer patients. Researchers will compare results from both methods in 90 patients taking common CDK4/6 inhibitor medications…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Curie • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC