Masonic Cancer Center, University Of Minnesota

This phase II trial tested a combination of three drugs—carboplatin, cabazitaxel, and abiraterone—in 61 men with high-volume metastatic prostate cancer that still responds to hormone therapy. The goal was to see how many men had no cancer growth after one year. The study also tra…

This study tested a new drug called VIC-1911 added to standard medications to prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in 16 adults with blood cancers receiving a stem cell transplant. The goal was to find a safe and effective dose that reduces GVHD and relapse. Results are still…

This study tested whether two specially prepared drinks, one made from freeze-dried watercress, can help the body get rid of harmful environmental chemicals that may cause cancer. Three hundred healthy adults, including smokers and non-smokers, drank the preparations three times …

This early-phase trial tested a new drug called HCW9218 in 18 people with advanced solid tumors that had not responded to at least two prior treatments. The drug is designed to both activate immune cells and block signals that help tumors grow. The main goal was to find a safe do…

This study looks at whether physical therapy can help breast cancer patients who develop axillary web syndrome (a condition causing tight, painful cords under the arm) after surgery. Researchers will compare patients who receive physical therapy to those who don't, measuring impr…

This study gave a radioactive drug called 131I-MIBG to 15 people with advanced nerve tumors (neuroblastoma or pheochromocytoma) that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal was to see if it could ease symptoms and shrink tumors, while tracking side effects. Partic…

This study looked at how the amount of sugar in cigarette tobacco affects how much people enjoy smoking and how addictive the cigarettes seem. Thirty adult smokers tested cigarettes with different sugar levels and answered questionnaires about their experience. The goal was to se…

This study tested whether a remote, telehealth approach can work to study how cigarette filter ventilation (the tiny holes in the filter) affects smoking behavior and exposure to harmful chemicals. 64 adult smokers participated from home, using their own devices for video visits …