Institut Paoli-calmettes
Clinical trials sponsored by Institut Paoli-calmettes, explained in plain language.
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Promising combo for Hard-to-Treat breast cancer hits snag, trial halted
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a new drug (LY2780301) combined with standard chemotherapy (paclitaxel) in people with advanced HER2-negative breast cancer that had spread or couldn't be removed by surgery. The goal was to find the safest dose and see if the combination could shrink tumors. Th…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Institut Paoli-Calmettes • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 16, 2026 12:53 UTC
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Promising combo for resistant breast cancer falls short – study halted
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a combination of two oral drugs, BKM120 and lapatinib, in 24 adults with HER2-positive breast cancer that had spread and no longer responded to trastuzumab. The goal was to find the safest dose and see if the combo could shrink tumors. The study was terminated e…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Institut Paoli-Calmettes • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 18:55 UTC
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Elderly cancer Patients' Well-Being under immunotherapy scrutinized
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study looked at how safe immunotherapy is and how it affects quality of life in people aged 70 and older with advanced melanoma or non-small cell lung cancer. Researchers tracked side effects and used questionnaires to measure well-being over time. The trial was ended early,…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Institut Paoli-Calmettes • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 17, 2026 01:44 UTC
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Could a simple numbing drug help women recover faster after mastectomy?
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study looked at whether giving a continuous infusion of a local anesthetic (ropivacaine) directly into the surgical wound after mastectomy could reduce pain and speed up early recovery, compared to a placebo. The trial involved 59 women with breast cancer and aimed to see if…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Institut Paoli-Calmettes • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 27, 2026 11:49 UTC
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Scientists hunt for genetic secrets in breast cancer tumors
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to find genetic and protein changes in breast cancer that could help predict how the disease behaves. Researchers collected tumor samples from 749 adults with breast cancer and analyzed them for gene activity and mutations. The study was stopped early, so results…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Paoli-Calmettes • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 10, 2026 13:27 UTC