Intergroupe Francophone De Cancerologie Thoracique
Clinical trials sponsored by Intergroupe Francophone De Cancerologie Thoracique, explained in plain language.
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New hope for seniors: major trial tests powerful combo against deadly lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether adding the immunotherapy drug atezolizumab to standard chemotherapy helps older adults (aged 70-89) with advanced non-small cell lung cancer live longer. It aims to see if this combination is as effective and safe for this older age group as it has b…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Intergroupe Francophone de Cancerologie Thoracique • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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New drug trial targets resistant lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether the drug lorlatinib can help control advanced lung cancer with a specific genetic change (ROS1-positive) after the first targeted treatment has stopped working. It will involve about 54 adults whose cancer has continued to grow despite prior therapy.…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Intergroupe Francophone de Cancerologie Thoracique • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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New hope for Tough-to-Treat lung cancer: trial tests adding an immunotherapy drug
Disease control OngoingThis study is for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has continued to grow despite receiving both chemotherapy and immunotherapy. Researchers want to see if adding a drug called atezolizumab to a standard two-drug combination (paclitaxel and bevacizumab) can hel…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Intergroupe Francophone de Cancerologie Thoracique • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:19 UTC
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New combo therapy trial aims to stall aggressive lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing if a targeted drug called brigatinib works better alone or when combined with two chemotherapy drugs for people with advanced lung cancer that has a specific genetic change (ALK-positive). About 110 patients who haven't had treatment for their advanced cance…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Intergroupe Francophone de Cancerologie Thoracique • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:18 UTC
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Targeted attack on mutant lung cancer shows promise
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether a combination of two targeted drugs, encorafenib and binimetinib, can help control advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific genetic change called BRAF V600E. It is for adults whose cancer has spread and who have either had no prior tre…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Intergroupe Francophone de Cancerologie Thoracique • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:25 UTC
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Scientists swap key drug in hopes of boosting survival for tough lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a new first-line treatment for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. It combines a different chemotherapy (paclitaxel and carboplatin) with an immunotherapy drug (durvalumab) to see if it works better than the current standard treatment. The main goal is t…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Intergroupe Francophone de Cancerologie Thoracique • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 13, 2026 15:06 UTC