Istituto Oncologico Veneto Irccs

This study tests whether adding silibinin (a milk thistle extract) to standard chemoradiation and maintenance therapy can delay tumor growth in people with a specific type of newly diagnosed glioblastoma. About 110 participants will receive either silibinin or a placebo alongside…

This study tests whether a single-use negative pressure wound dressing (PICO14) can reduce wound complications after surgery for soft tissue sarcoma of the limbs in patients who had radiation therapy. About 48 adults will be randomly assigned to receive either the special dressin…

This study tests a drug called regorafenib in people whose meningioma (a type of brain tumor) has come back after previous treatment. The drug works by blocking blood vessel growth and other signals that help tumors grow. About 104 participants will receive the drug to see if it …

This study tests a treatment called electrochemotherapy for people with tumors in organs like the liver or pancreas that cannot be removed with surgery. The treatment uses short electric pulses to help chemotherapy drugs enter cancer cells more effectively. The goal is to see if …

This study tests whether using a virtual reality headset (REALICA) can help reduce pain and anxiety in people undergoing common outpatient urology procedures like prostate biopsy, cystoscopy, or circumcision. About 56 adults will use the VR device during their procedure and repor…

This study is for 200 adults with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer who are getting standard chemotherapy (MMC) or immunotherapy (BCG) directly into the bladder. Half will also receive a special bladder rinse called Hydeal Cyst® after each treatment. The goal is to see if this r…

This study looks for new ways to kill T-cell leukemia and lymphoma cells by changing their internal chemical balance. Researchers will test drug combinations in the lab using cells from 120 adult patients. The goal is to find treatments that can overcome drug resistance in these …

This study reviews 250 women who had breast-conserving surgery with a special flap technique that leaves no visible scar on the breast. The goal is to see how often cancer comes back at the edge of the removed tissue and how well the breast looks and feels afterward. Researchers …

This study looks at tumor samples from 220 people with pleural or peritoneal mesothelioma, a rare cancer linked to asbestos. Researchers will analyze genes and immune cells in the tumors to identify patterns that predict how well different treatments work. The goal is to better u…