Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group
Clinical trials sponsored by Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group, explained in plain language.
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New drug cocktail shows promise for tough lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of three drugs (amivantamab, lazertinib, and pemetrexed) as a first treatment for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific genetic change called an EGFR mutation. The goal is to see if this combo can keep the cancer from g…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 06:51 UTC
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Prostate cancer study on race and drug response pulled before starting
Disease control TerminatedThis study aimed to see if a person's race changes how well a combination of two drugs (niraparib and abiraterone acetate plus prednisone) works for a certain type of advanced prostate cancer. It planned to enroll Black, Hispanic, White, and Native American men whose cancer had s…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 06:47 UTC
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Could targeted drugs replace chemo for certain breast cancers?
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether some women with HER2-positive early breast cancer can be treated with just the targeted drugs pertuzumab and trastuzumab (PHESGO™) without chemotherapy. Researchers use specific markers to pick patients whose tumors depend heavily on HER2. The goal is …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Hormone 'Whiplash' therapy shows promise for tough prostate cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new approach called extreme bipolar androgen therapy (ExBAT) for men with a hard-to-treat type of advanced prostate cancer. It combines a standard drug (darolutamide) with high doses of testosterone to try to control the cancer. The study includes 51 men and ai…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 13, 2026 16:01 UTC