Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Clinical trials sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, explained in plain language.
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Half-Match transplant offers potential cure for devasting blood disorders
⭐️ CURE ⭐️ Recruiting nowThis study is testing a modified stem cell transplant procedure for children and adults with severe sickle cell disease or beta-thalassemia. The goal is to cure these genetic blood disorders by replacing a patient's faulty blood-making cells with healthy ones from a half-matched …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: ⭐️ CURE ⭐️
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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Blood Test-Guided therapy aims to cure advanced breast cancer
⭐️ CURE ⭐️ Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a personalized treatment approach can lead to long-term remission or cure for people with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer. Researchers will use regular blood tests to guide treatment decisions, adjusting therapies based on cancer activity while …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: ⭐️ CURE ⭐️
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:27 UTC
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Blood test could help cancer patients stop unnecessary treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a blood test that detects cancer DNA can help doctors and patients decide when to stop immunotherapy treatment for advanced endometrial cancer. After one year of standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy, participants with negative blood tests may choo…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Blood test could spare cancer patients harsh radiation
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing if a blood test that looks for tiny bits of cancer DNA can help doctors decide which patients need radiation after surgery for HPV-related throat cancer. The goal is to see if some patients can safely delay radiation or receive a shorter course of treatment.…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Lifesaving cord blood transplants tested for kids without matched donors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing the safety of using cord blood for transplants in children and young adults (up to age 21) with life-threatening blood cancers or genetic blood disorders who do not have a perfectly matched donor. The main goal is to measure how many patients survive the fir…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Hormone treatment before surgery could reduce repeat operations for breast cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether giving hormone therapy before surgery helps women with a specific type of breast cancer have better surgical outcomes. Researchers want to see if this approach reduces the chance that cancer cells are left at the edges of removed tissue, which often …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Radiation before surgery could allow immediate breast reconstruction
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether giving radiation therapy before mastectomy surgery allows for immediate breast reconstruction using the patient's own tissue. Currently, patients with advanced breast cancer typically wait months after surgery for reconstruction. Researchers want to …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 19:56 UTC
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New drug combo aims to boost transplant success for older myeloma patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing if adding the drug siltuximab to a personalized dose of chemotherapy (melphalan) works better than the standard chemotherapy dose for people over 60 with multiple myeloma who are getting a stem cell transplant. The goal is to see if this combination helps co…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Scientists test drug combo to outsmart lung Cancer's return
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for people with a specific type of advanced lung cancer (EGFR-mutant). It tests if adding standard chemotherapy to the usual targeted drug (osimertinib) works better than the drug alone. The goal is to see if the combination can keep the cancer from growing or sprea…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 19:55 UTC
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New drug combo tested for Tough-to-Treat gynecologic cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a combination of two oral drugs, avutometinib and defactinib, can help control advanced or recurrent mesonephric gynecologic cancer. It will enroll about 40 adult women whose cancer has persisted or returned after prior treatment. The main goal is to…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 19:55 UTC
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New drug aims to shrink lung tumors before surgeons operate
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a targeted drug called trastuzumab deruxtecan can shrink tumors in people with a specific type of lung cancer (HER2-positive) before they have surgery to remove them. The goal is to see if giving the drug first makes the surgery more effective by kil…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:43 UTC
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Gene therapy vs. standard drugs: Head-to-Head bladder cancer battle
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares different FDA-approved treatments for bladder cancer that hasn't spread into the muscle wall. It tests a newer gene therapy drug called nadofaragene firadenovec against several standard treatment options. The trial is for adults whose cancer returned after ini…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:43 UTC
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New hope for patients with Hard-to-Treat pituitary tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether the drug pasireotide can help control prolactinoma tumors in people who cannot take or don't respond to standard dopamine agonist medications. Researchers will enroll about 10 adults who are not candidates for surgery to see if pasireotide safely low…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:43 UTC
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New Two-Drug attack on Tough-to-Treat lung cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new combination of two existing drugs, lorlatinib and ramucirumab, for people with advanced lung cancer that has a specific genetic change called ALK. The main goals are to find the safest dose of the drug combination and to see how well it works at contro…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:43 UTC
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New hope for Tough-to-Treat melanoma: triple therapy trial opens
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether combining three immunotherapy drugs—fianlimab, cemiplimab, and ipilimumab—is safe and effective for people with advanced melanoma that has continued to grow despite previous immunotherapy treatment. The trial will enroll 88 adults whose melanoma has …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:43 UTC
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New leukemia treatment aims to reduce harsh side effects
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a newer combination of targeted drugs causes fewer serious side effects than the current standard chemotherapy treatment for hairy cell leukemia. Researchers will enroll 86 adults who haven't received any prior treatment for their cancer. They'll com…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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New drug duo aims to shrink rectal tumors before surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding two targeted drugs (tucatinib and trastuzumab) to standard chemotherapy before surgery can help shrink tumors in people with a specific type of rectal cancer (HER2-positive). The main goal is to see if this combination leads to a complete disa…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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New hope for kids with tough cancers: first pediatric trial of promising drug duo
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing the safety of a new two-drug combination (avutometinib and defactinib) for children and young adults (ages 3-30) whose solid tumors have come back or stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goal is to find the highest dose that is safe and causes…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Doctors test Direct-to-Spine drug for advanced cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing the safety of a drug called deferoxamine when it is injected directly into the spinal fluid. The goal is to treat cancer that has spread to the lining of the brain and spinal cord (leptomeningeal metastases) from solid tumors like lung or breast …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Experimental cancer drug enters first human trials
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new drug called CRD3874-SI in people with advanced cancers that have spread or returned after previous treatments. Researchers will first find the highest safe dose, then test that dose in patients with specific cancers like sarcoma and Merkel …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Cancer care comes home: study tests Hospital-Level monitoring outside clinic walls
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether people with a specific type of lung cancer can be safely monitored at home after receiving a new drug treatment, instead of staying in the hospital. Researchers want to see if a 'Hospital-at-Home' program using telehealth is a more efficient way to w…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Radiation cut by more than half in new throat cancer trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a much lower dose of radiation, combined with standard chemotherapy, can effectively control HPV-positive throat cancer while causing fewer side effects. It will involve 121 adults with this specific cancer type who have not had prior radiation to th…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Targeted radiation blasts lung cancer brain tumors in new trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a precise, high-dose radiation treatment called stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) can help people with small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain. It will measure how many participants are still alive 6 months after receiving the treatment. Th…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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New Immune-Boosting drug tested with chemo to fight advanced sarcoma
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding an experimental immunotherapy drug called retifanlimab to standard chemotherapy (gemcitabine and docetaxel) is safe and more effective for treating advanced soft tissue sarcoma. The goal is to see if the combination can better control the canc…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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New drug combo tested to fight common blood cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a drug called mosunetuzumab, given alone or with another drug called zanubrutinib, is an effective first treatment for people with follicular lymphoma, a type of blood cancer. It will involve about 152 adults who have been recently diagnosed and have…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Four-Drug attack on tough bone cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding four targeted drugs (gefitinib, trametinib, disulfiram, and sunitinib) to standard chemotherapy works better than standard chemo alone for people with metastatic osteosarcoma, a serious bone cancer. It will enroll about 45 participants, includ…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Targeted radiation attack on deadly brain tumors begins human testing
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing whether a radioactive drug called Lutetium-177-PSMA-617 is safe for people with aggressive types of brain cancer called gliomas. The treatment uses a molecule that seeks out and delivers radiation directly to tumor cells that have a specific mark…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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New hope for older lymphoma patients: gentler treatment strategy under study
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding newer drugs (glofitamab, polatuzumab, and obinutuzumab) to standard lymphoma treatment works better for older adults with aggressive B-cell lymphoma. Researchers want to see if this combination can effectively control the cancer while causing …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:40 UTC
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New drug combo aims to keep aggressive lung cancer at bay
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing whether a combination of two drugs, valemetostat and atezolizumab, is safe and effective as a maintenance therapy for people with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. The goal is to help keep the cancer from growing or returning after patients…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Radiation and immunotherapy combo tested for tough adrenal cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether combining a targeted, high-dose radiation treatment with an immunotherapy drug called pembrolizumab is safe for people with advanced adrenal cancer that has spread to the liver. The main goal is to see if this two-part treatment causes few or managea…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Can changing your diet help fight blood cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether following a specific diet can improve how well standard chemotherapy works and boost quality of life for people newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer. Researchers will randomly assign 220 participants to either follow a prescr…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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New immunotherapy approach targets advanced cancers before surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding an immunotherapy drug called TSR-042 before standard chemoradiation and surgery works better for advanced solid tumors with specific genetic features. Researchers want to see if this combination helps eliminate cancer cells more effectively. T…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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New procedure aims to stop dangerous leaks in High-Risk cancer surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a procedure called gastric preconditioning to see if it can reduce dangerous leaks after surgery to remove esophageal cancer. It is for patients who are at high risk for these leaks due to their health history or the type of surgery needed. The procedure inv…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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First-Ever combo trial aims to tame Tough-to-Treat blood cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a new combination of three drugs is safe and effective for people with an aggressive type of lymphoma that has come back or stopped responding to previous treatments. Researchers are enrolling adults whose cancer has returned after at least two prior…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Can a simple monitor help cancer patients breathe easier at home?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis small pilot study is testing whether giving cancer patients an indoor air quality monitor helps them keep their homes smoke-free. Researchers want to see if using the monitor for two weeks is practical and if patients attend related workshops. The goal is to improve air qual…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Zapping tumors with electricity: new trial aims to turn immune system against lung cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing if a wearable device that delivers low-intensity electrical fields (TTFields) to the chest is safe and practical to use before surgery for early-stage lung cancer. Researchers want to see if this treatment can help activate the body's own immune system to at…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to rescue kidneys from rare blood disorder damage
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding daratumumab to a standard three-drug combination (CyBorD) is safe and effective for treating kidney damage caused by monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance (MGRS). The trial will enroll 20 adults with MGRS-related kidney disease who have …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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New targeted drug trial offers hope for untreated lung cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether the drug sotorasib is safe and effective as the first treatment for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific KRAS G12C mutation. The trial will enroll 39 adults who haven't received any treatment since their cancer became a…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Targeted drug trial aims to shrink tough lung cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing an oral drug called cabozantinib in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has specific genetic changes (like RET, ROS1, or NTRK fusions). The main goal is to see if the drug can shrink the cancer and stop it from growing. Researchers will also…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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New Triple-Threat attack on recurrent brain tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether combining three existing drugs—pembrolizumab, olaparib, and temozolomide—is safe and effective for people whose glioma brain tumor has returned or stopped responding to prior treatment. It aims to see if this combination can better control tumor grow…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Early trial tests new hope for Tough-to-Treat brain cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing whether combining two drugs, epcoritamab and ibrutinib, is safe for people with lymphoma that has returned in or spread to the brain after prior treatment. The main goal is to find a dose that causes few or manageable side effects. It will includ…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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New combo therapy tested for Tough-to-Treat skin cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study aims to find out if it's safe to combine two treatments for a type of skin lymphoma called mycosis fungoides. Researchers will give participants the drug bexarotene along with a special, low-dose radiation treatment that covers the entire skin surface. They…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:10 UTC
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New drug duo aims to halt aggressive fat tissue cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether combining two drugs, mirdametinib and palbociclib, is safe and effective for people with advanced liposarcoma that has spread, returned, or cannot be surgically removed. Researchers will first find the safest dose of mirdametinib to give with a fixed…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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Scientists test 'Living Drug' made from Patients' own tumors to fight rare cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing a personalized treatment called lifileucel for patients with advanced uveal melanoma (a rare eye cancer) or certain aggressive soft-tissue sarcomas. Doctors take a patient's own immune cells from their tumor, grow large numbers of them in a lab, …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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Supercharged immune cells: new hope for tough leukemia cases
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study is testing the safety of a new type of CAR T-cell therapy for adults and teenagers (12+) with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) that has come back or not responded to other treatments. Doctors take a patient's own immune cells, modify them in a lab to bett…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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New Two-Pronged attack tested for prostate cancer that has spread
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a new combination treatment is safe for men with prostate cancer that has spread to a few other areas in the body. The treatment combines a targeted radioactive drug (177Lu-PSMA617) that seeks out cancer cells, followed by precise, high-dose radiatio…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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Zapping one tumor to keep others at bay: new approach for advanced breast cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing if using highly focused radiation on a single tumor that has started growing again can help people with metastatic breast cancer stay on their current effective drug treatments longer. Participants will receive this targeted radiation while continuing their …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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Immune-Boosting vaccine trial offers hope to keep aggressive childhood cancer at bay
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a combination of a vaccine, an oral sugar supplement (beta-glucan), and an immune-stimulating protein (GM-CSF) can help prevent cancer from coming back in people with high-risk neuroblastoma who are currently in remission. The treatment aims to train…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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New Triple-Drug attack on rare ovarian cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a combination of three medications—avutometinib, defactinib, and letrozole—can effectively treat low-grade serous ovarian cancer. It is for patients who are not candidates for complete initial surgery or who still have measurable disease after surger…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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Cancer patients recover at home in groundbreaking transplant trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether patients with blood cancers can safely recover from stem cell transplants at home instead of in the hospital. Researchers want to see if home recovery reduces hospital readmissions and improves patient satisfaction while maintaining safety. The trial…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC
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New hope for transplant patients battling stubborn blood cell problems
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether the drug isatuximab can help adults who develop severe, treatment-resistant low blood counts after a stem cell transplant for blood cancer. The goal is to see if the drug can effectively restore healthy blood cell levels in these patients. It is for …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC
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New hope for kids with tough cancer: less chemo, same fight?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new, reduced chemotherapy plan called N10 for children with high-risk neuroblastoma, a serious childhood cancer. The goal is to see if this less intense treatment is still effective and safe for patients under 19 years old. Researchers want to find out if …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC
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New attack on spreading breast cancer: can zapping tumors after drugs lead to longer remission?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for people with a specific type of breast cancer (HER2-positive) that has spread to only a few other places in the body. Researchers want to know if adding surgery or targeted radiation to the standard drug treatment helps keep the cancer under control for longer co…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC
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New immune cell therapy tested for aggressive blood cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing a new type of CAR T-cell therapy called ADCLEC.syn1 in adults whose acute myeloid leukemia has returned or hasn't responded to standard treatments. The main goal is to find the highest dose that is safe and causes only mild side effects. Once a s…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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Targeted drug trial offers hope for Tough-to-Treat lymphoma
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether the drug enasidenib is a safe and effective treatment for adults with a rare and aggressive type of blood cancer called angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL) that has a specific genetic change (IDH2 mutation). Researchers will give enasidenib eit…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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One-Shot radiation zaps liver tumors in new trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a single, powerful session of MRI-guided radiation can stop liver tumors from growing in people whose colorectal cancer has spread there. Researchers will see if this one-time treatment is effective and safe, and if special MRI images can predict how…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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New drug combo aims to wipe out prostate cancer before surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding an experimental drug called BMS986365 to standard hormone therapy before prostate removal surgery is safe and effective for men with high-risk prostate cancer that hasn't spread. Researchers want to see if this combination can completely elimi…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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Glowing dye could help surgeons cut cancer more precisely
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a fluorescent dye given by IV before surgery can help surgeons better see and remove all cancer cells during an operation for extramammary Paget's disease of the vulva. Researchers want to see if using the dye reduces the chance that cancer cells are…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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Scientists test supercharged immune cells in fight against tough leukemia
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing a new treatment for adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has returned or not responded to other therapies. Researchers are combining specially trained immune cells, called NK cells, from a family donor with a drug called atezolizumab. Th…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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New combo therapy trial offers hope for Tough-to-Treat hodgkin lymphoma
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab to a standard chemotherapy regimen (called GVD) is safe and effective for adults with Hodgkin lymphoma that has returned or did not respond to first treatment. The goal is to control the cancer and see if t…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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New Two-Pronged attack tested for rare, aggressive melanoma
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether combining the drugs axitinib and nivolumab is a safe and effective first treatment for adults with advanced mucosal melanoma, a rare and aggressive cancer. The researchers believe blocking two different cancer growth pathways at once may work better …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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New combo attack on spreading breast cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study aims to find the safest and most effective dose of the drug abemaciclib when given at the same time as targeted radiation therapy. It is for people with advanced, hormone-sensitive breast cancer that has spread to the bones. The goal is to see if this combi…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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New Triple-Drug attack on leukemia aims to keep cancer away
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a three-drug combination followed by ongoing maintenance therapy can effectively treat and prevent relapse in older adults with a specific type of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Researchers want to see if this approach keeps the cancer from returning …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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New approach tested to stop dangerous transplant complication
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a different medication approach can better prevent chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) after stem cell transplants for blood cancers. Researchers will compare a new strategy using the drug ruxolitinib against the standard prevention method. The …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:31 UTC
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New cancer drug trial launches in nigeria for untreated patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether the immunotherapy drug tislelizumab is a safe and effective treatment for colorectal cancer patients in Nigeria who have not yet received any cancer treatment. The trial focuses on patients whose cancer has a specific genetic feature called mismatch …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:31 UTC
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New bridge to transplant for devastating immune diseases
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study aims to see if two different drug treatments can help people with rare, hard-to-treat immune disorders get ready for a stem cell transplant. Researchers want to know if the treatments can calm the body's harmful inflammation, making it easier for the new donor cells to…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:31 UTC
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New drug combo trial offers hope for Tough-to-Treat uterine cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a drug called elacestrant works better alone or combined with abemaciclib for people with advanced or returning endometrial cancer that has estrogen receptors. The trial will enroll 75 participants who have already received platinum-based chemotherap…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:31 UTC
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Trial aims to Fine-Tune powerful cancer treatment for kids
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing if adjusting the dose of a chemotherapy drug (fludarabine) based on a patient's individual metabolism improves the effectiveness of a subsequent CAR-T cell therapy for children and young adults with relapsed or hard-to-treat B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukem…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:31 UTC
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Can texts and counseling help NYC drivers shed pounds?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a weight loss program designed for taxi and ride-share drivers in New York City. It will compare four different support methods—like personal counseling, text messages, and weekly calls—to see which combination works best to help drivers lose at least 5% of …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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New Two-Drug attack on stubborn blood cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing whether combining two drugs, teclistamab and mezigdomide, is safe and effective for people with multiple myeloma that has come back or stopped responding to other treatments. The main goal is to find the safest dose and see if the combination can…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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Radiation revolution: could a tiny dose fight lymphoma as well as standard treatment?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a very low dose of radiation therapy works as well as the standard, higher dose for people with early-stage, slow-growing B-cell lymphomas. Researchers want to see if the lower dose can control the cancer just as effectively while causing fewer side …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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New drug combo targets rare, aggressive nerve cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether the drug combination ASTX727 can help control advanced malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST) that have a specific genetic change called PRC2 loss. The trial is for about 25 patients aged 16+ whose cancer has worsened after at least one sta…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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Cancer center tests popular weight loss drugs alongside chemo
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early study is testing whether weight loss medications tirzepatide and semaglutide are practical and safe for endometrial cancer patients who are overweight or have diabetes and are undergoing chemotherapy. Researchers will enroll 36 patients to see if they can complete the …
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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5-Day radiation breakthrough tested for breast cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a shorter, 5-day course of radiation is a safe and effective alternative to the standard longer treatment for women with early-stage breast cancer who have had a lumpectomy. It aims to see if this approach causes few or mild side effects while still …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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New drug trial offers hope for Tough-to-Treat kidney and ureter cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether the drug enfortumab vedotin is safe and effective when given before surgery to people with aggressive cancer in their upper urinary tract (kidney or ureter). The trial is for patients who are not eligible for or have chosen not to receive the standar…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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DNA test could help cancer patients stop risky blood thinners
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new software tool that analyzes DNA from a simple blood test. The goal is to see if this tool can accurately predict which cancer patients are at low risk for their blood clots returning. If successful, it could help doctors safely stop blood thinner medic…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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New drug aims to keep aggressive blood cancer at bay after Cutting-Edge treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether the drug talquetamab can help control multiple myeloma in patients who have already received a specific CAR-T cell therapy (ide-cel) but whose cancer has returned or resisted treatment. The goal is to see if giving talquetamab after the CAR-T therapy…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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New Two-Drug attack on tough head & neck cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a combination of two drugs, sacituzumab govitecan and cetuximab, can help control advanced head and neck cancer that has come back or spread after initial treatment. It will involve about 40 adults whose cancer has progressed despite standard therapy…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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New drug combo aims to stop Cancer's return after treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a combination of two immunotherapy drugs can help prevent colorectal cancer from coming back in patients who have already had surgery and chemotherapy. The treatment is for people who still have tiny traces of cancer DNA in their blood after standard…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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New hope for kids with Tough-to-Treat cancers: targeted radiation trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a targeted radiation treatment for children and young adults whose neuroblastoma or related tumors have not responded to standard therapies. The treatment uses a radioactive drug that seeks out and delivers radiation directly to cancer cells. Researchers aim…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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Can a special eating schedule help childhood cancer survivors live healthier lives?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing if time-restricted eating (eating within a set daily window) combined with regular health coaching calls helps adult survivors of childhood cancer lose weight and improve their heart and metabolic health. It will compare this approach to just receiving educa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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New drug duo aims to wipe out cancer before bladder surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a combination of two immunotherapy drugs, enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab, can effectively treat people with advanced bladder cancer that has spread to nearby lymph nodes. The drugs are given before surgery to remove the bladder, with the goal o…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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New hope for kids with tough cancers: testing a promising drug
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether the drug selinexor can help control certain childhood solid tumors that have come back or have not responded to standard treatments. It is for children as young as 1 year old who have specific cancers like Wilms tumor, rhabdoid tumor, or MPNST, and w…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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Good germs vs. bad side effects: early trial tests bacterial cocktail for cancer treatment diarrhea
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing whether a treatment made from specific cultivated bacteria (SER-155) is safe and might help control severe diarrhea caused by cancer immunotherapy drugs. It will involve about 15 adults who are experiencing this side effect but have not yet recei…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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Could a gentler dose fight skin cancer just as well?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a lower dose of the cancer drug brentuximab vedotin can effectively treat certain types of skin lymphoma while potentially causing fewer side effects. It is enrolling adults with mycosis fungoides, Sezary syndrome, or lymphomatoid papulosis who need …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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New Two-Drug attack on aggressive leukemias that resist standard care
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing whether combining two oral drugs, revumenib and mezigdomide, is safe and effective for people with specific types of acute leukemia that have returned or not responded to prior treatments. The trial will enroll about 52 participants aged 12 and o…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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New drug trial offers hope for rare bone cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new drug called ERAS-601 in people with advanced chordoma, a rare type of bone cancer that has continued to grow despite previous treatments. Researchers want to find out if ERAS-601 is safe and if it can help control the cancer by shrinking tumors or stop…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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Could less radiation be enough for HPV throat cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a lower dose of radiation therapy, given over a shorter time, combined with standard chemotherapy works as well as the current higher-dose radiation treatment for people with HPV-positive throat cancer. The goal is to see if reducing radiation can st…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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Radiation 'Hammer' aims to boost cancer drug power
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing if adding a precise, high-dose radiation treatment to liver tumors helps standard immunotherapy drugs work better for people with advanced lung cancer that has spread to the liver. It will compare the standard drug treatment alone to the drug treatment plus …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:27 UTC
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New Triple-Threat attack on tough breast cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new combination of three existing drugs—lenvatinib, pembrolizumab, and fulvestrant—to see if it is safe and effective for people with a specific type of advanced breast cancer that has spread. The main goal is to find the safest dose of this three-drug com…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:41 UTC
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New hope for myeloma patients: experimental drug rotation aims to wipe out cancer cells
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether alternating between two different drug combinations is safe and effective for people newly diagnosed with standard-risk multiple myeloma. The trial will enroll 65 patients who are eligible for stem cell transplant. Researchers want to see if switchin…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:41 UTC
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Scientists test if powerful cancer drug can penetrate the Brain's defenses
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study aims to find out if the cancer drug trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) can get into brain tumors when given through an IV. Researchers will measure how much of the drug reaches the tumor during surgery in 30 adults with certain HER2-positive brain cancers or recurrent glio…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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Tracking recovery: how patients heal after major bone cancer surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how well patients recover function and how their bones heal after surgery to remove bone tumors. Researchers will follow 300 patients for three years after their reconstructive surgery, which may use bone grafts or artificial devices. The goal is to …
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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New combo attack on Tough-to-Treat blood cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding the chemotherapy drug cyclophosphamide to the immunotherapy drug elranatamab works better for people with multiple myeloma that has returned or stopped responding to other treatments. It is for adults whose cancer has specific features that mi…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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Personalized immune cell therapy tested to keep blood cancer at bay
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a personalized cell therapy called ide-cel for people with multiple myeloma that has come back after many treatments and a stem cell transplant. Researchers want to see if the quality of a patient's own immune cells, used to make the therapy, affects how wel…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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New shot aims to supercharge Body's fight against prostate cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new immune-stimulating drug, injected directly into the prostate tumor, for men with prostate cancer who are scheduled for surgery. The goal is to see if this approach, sometimes combined with standard hormone therapy, can help the body's own immune system…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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New hope for aggressive brain tumors: experimental drug combo enters human testing
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing whether two experimental drugs, ABBV-637 and ABBV-155, are safe and tolerable when given alone or combined with another drug called ERAS-801. The trial involves 60 adults with recurrent glioblastoma, a fast-growing brain cancer, who have a specif…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Experimental CAR-T therapy aims to keep leukemia from coming back
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a personalized immune cell therapy called obecabtagene autoleucel (obe-cel) can help prevent relapse in adults with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia who are currently in their first complete remission with no detectable cancer cells. The therapy i…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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New drug combo tested for Tough-to-Treat prostate cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding an experimental drug called tinengotinib to standard prostate cancer medications is safe and effective for men with advanced prostate cancer that has spread and stopped responding to hormone therapy. The trial will enroll 50 participants who a…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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New radiation grid aims to shrink tough tumors and boost immune attack
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new type of radiation therapy called lattice radiation (LRT) for people with large cancer tumors that have spread to soft tissues. It compares LRT to standard radiation to see which is better at shrinking tumors and attracting immune cells to fight the can…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New drug combo aims to shrink rectal tumors without chemo
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether two immunotherapy drugs (botensilimab and balstilimab) can shrink rectal tumors before surgery. Researchers want to see if this approach works for people with a specific type of rectal cancer that doesn't typically respond well to immunotherapy. The …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Five-Pronged attack on tough stomach cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new combination of five different treatments for people with advanced stomach or esophageal cancer that has worsened after one prior therapy. The goal is to see if this multi-drug approach can better control the cancer. The treatment includes two immunothe…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Experimental immune cell therapy targets advanced stomach cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing the safety of a new cell therapy for advanced stomach and esophageal cancers that have spread to the abdominal lining. Doctors collect a patient's own immune cells, modify them in a lab to better target cancer cells, and then infuse them directly…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New drug aims to shield lungs during cancer radiation
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a drug called BIO 300 can help protect the lungs of patients who have both early-stage lung cancer and a separate lung scarring disease (interstitial lung disease) when they receive radiation therapy. The main goal is to see if BIO 300 can prevent se…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Scientists test 'Tumor-Infecting' virus as new weapon against tough cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis is an early-stage study to find a safe dose of an experimental therapy called MQ710 for people with advanced solid tumors that have returned, spread, or stopped responding to standard treatments. The therapy is a modified virus designed to be injected directly into tumors. R…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Cancer trial cuts radiation time from 5 weeks to just 1
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a much shorter, one-week course of targeted pelvic radiation, given alongside standard chemotherapy drugs, is practical for patients to complete. It aims to see if this combined approach is manageable for people with stage III endometrial cancer who …
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Scientists test vaccine to keep deadly childhood cancer at bay
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a two-part treatment to prevent high-risk neuroblastoma from returning in patients who are currently in remission. It combines a vaccine designed to train the immune system to attack cancer cells with an oral supplement (β-glucan) that may boost the immune r…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New hope for bone cancer patients: access to unapproved immune therapy
Disease control AVAILABLEThis program provides access to an unapproved drug called L-MTP-PE for people with osteosarcoma (a type of bone cancer). The drug aims to help the body's own immune system fight and control the cancer after surgery. It is for patients whose doctors believe it could be beneficial …
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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New combo aims to spare cancer patients from radiation
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing if adding two immunotherapy drugs (cemiplimab and cetuximab) to standard chemotherapy before surgery is safe for people with advanced head and neck cancer. The main goal is to see if this stronger pre-surgery treatment can work well enough that p…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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Scientists test Double-Drug attack on rare blood cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding a new drug called ulixertinib to an existing medication (ruxolitinib) is safe and effective for people with myelofibrosis, a rare bone marrow cancer. Researchers will enroll 37 adults who are already taking ruxolitinib but still have significa…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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Can simple surgical tweaks get bladder cancer patients home faster?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study aims to help bladder cancer patients recover better after major surgery. It will test if using a small urine drainage tube (stent) or a bowel recovery drug (alvimopan) helps patients leave the hospital sooner and reduces infections. About 530 patients will be randomly …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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Could less radiation be enough for certain cancers?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a lower dose of radiation can effectively treat metastatic tumors that have a specific genetic change called an ATM mutation. Researchers are recruiting 40 patients to find the minimum radiation dose needed to control these tumors while potentially r…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New strategy tests radiation timing for brain tumors in lung cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding targeted radiation to the brain after three months of drug therapy works better than using the drug alone for people with a specific type of lung cancer that has spread to the brain. Researchers want to see if this combined approach helps cont…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New immune cell therapy tested for Tough-to-Treat blood cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis is a first-in-human study to test the safety and find the right dose of a new type of CAR T-cell therapy for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has come back or not responded to other treatments. The therapy involves modifying a patient's own immune cells to tar…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:01 UTC
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First human trial tests new bladder cancer drug delivery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing the safety of a new drug called 2141-V11 for people with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer that hasn't responded to standard BCG therapy and who are not having their bladder surgically removed. Researchers will give the drug directly into the bl…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New drug combo aims to wipe out cancer cells in blood cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a combination of three drugs—zanubrutinib, obinutuzumab, and venetoclax—for people with untreated CLL or SLL. The main goal is to see how many patients achieve a deep response where no cancer cells can be detected in their blood or bone marrow. It aims to co…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New hope for kids with Tough-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether codrituzumab is safe for children and young adults with solid tumors that have returned or stopped responding to standard treatments. Researchers will give the drug to up to 50 patients aged 1-21 years to check for side effects and see how the body p…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:19 UTC
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Targeted drug trial aims to slow Tough-to-Treat lung cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing if the experimental drug ZEN003694 can help control advanced squamous cell lung cancer in people whose cancer has a specific genetic change called NSD3 amplification. The drug works by blocking certain proteins that cancer cells may need to grow. Researchers…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:19 UTC
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New hope for blood cancer patients who need better treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing whether adding the drug abemaciclib to the standard treatment ruxolitinib is safe and more effective for people with myelofibrosis, a serious bone marrow cancer. The trial is for patients who are already taking ruxolitinib but still have signific…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:19 UTC
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New hope for tough blood cancers: optimized transplant trial seeks to control disease
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is collecting information on patient outcomes after receiving a cord blood transplant using Memorial Sloan Kettering's optimized procedure. It aims to see how well this standard transplant approach works for adults with high-risk blood cancers like leukemia, lymphoma, …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:18 UTC
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New combo therapy trial aims to stop aggressive uterine cancer from returning
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing if adding an immunotherapy drug called Dostarlimab to standard radiation treatment can help prevent cancer from coming back in women with a specific, harder-to-treat type of advanced endometrial (uterine) cancer. It is for women who have already had surgery …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:18 UTC
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Experimental drug trial offers hope for rare cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether the drug enfortumab vedotin can help control advanced adenoid cystic carcinoma, a rare cancer that has returned or spread. Researchers will enroll 34 adults whose cancer has progressed despite previous treatments. The trial will measure how well the …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:17 UTC
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Doctors test gentler radiation to fight throat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether using a lower dose of radiation, combined with chemotherapy and planned surgery, can effectively control certain head and neck cancers. The goal is to see if this approach works while potentially reducing treatment side effects. It is for adults with…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:17 UTC
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Cancer patients may skip clinic trips with new home care program
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether cancer patients can safely receive more of their routine care through video visits from home instead of traveling to the clinic. It involves 1,750 people with breast or prostate cancer who have already had several clinic visits. The goal is to see if…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:16 UTC
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New hope for lung cancer patients: study tests drug to boost chemo power before surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding an anti-inflammatory drug called certolizumab to standard chemotherapy before surgery can help shrink lung tumors more effectively. The goal is to see if this combination leads to better outcomes for patients with stage II or III non-small cel…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:16 UTC
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Radiation seeds in brain surgery: new hope to stop Cancer's return
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether placing tiny radiation seeds during brain surgery can prevent tumors from growing back in people with recurrent brain metastases. Researchers are comparing this approach to standard surgery alone to see which works better at controlling the cancer. T…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:16 UTC
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New drug trial targets rare blood cancers in adults and teens
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether the drug ulixertinib can safely control rare blood cancers called histiocytic neoplasms. Researchers will enroll 38 patients aged 12 and older whose cancer has continued to grow despite previous treatments. The trial focuses on patients whose cancers…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:14 UTC
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New drug combo aims to shrink tumors before surgeons operate
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether giving two immunotherapy drugs, cemiplimab and fianlimab, before surgery to remove a kidney is a safe and practical approach. The goal is to see if this treatment can shrink the tumor before the operation. It is for a small group of 10 people with hi…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 20, 2026 14:48 UTC
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New combo aims to wipe out hidden leukemia before transplant
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a combination of two drugs, azacitidine and venetoclax, can help get rid of very low levels of leukemia cells that remain after standard chemotherapy in adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The goal is to better prepare patients for a bone marro…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 20, 2026 14:48 UTC
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New approach could help doctors target remaining cancer cells after liver tumor treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether analyzing tissue samples taken right after a liver tumor ablation procedure can help doctors identify any remaining live cancer cells. The goal is to use this information to guide the next steps in treatment for patients with cancer that has spread t…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 20, 2026 14:48 UTC
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New Two-Pronged attack tested for Tough-to-Treat leukemia
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether combining two targeted drugs is safe and helpful for adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has returned or not responded to prior treatment, and who have two specific genetic mutations. Researchers will first find the highest dose of the drug…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 20, 2026 14:48 UTC
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New hope for kids with rare blood disorder: early drug test aims to boost treatment success
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing if giving a drug called emapalumab right after diagnosis can help children and young adults with severe aplastic anemia. Aplastic anemia is a rare condition where the bone marrow stops making enough blood cells. Researchers want to see if adding emapalumab e…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 20, 2026 14:47 UTC
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Cancer trial tests lower radiation to spare patients harsh side effects
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a personalized approach using a special PET scan to select patients for lower radiation doses works as well as standard high-dose radiation for HPV-positive throat cancer. Researchers want to see if this approach causes fewer side effects while maint…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 20, 2026 14:47 UTC
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Could less radiation mean fewer side effects for tongue cancer patients?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether limiting radiation treatment to just the lymph nodes in the neck, while avoiding the tongue surgery site, can reduce painful mouth sores and other side effects for people with oral tongue cancer. Researchers will enroll 24 patients who have already h…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 19, 2026 14:55 UTC
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Could a plant compound protect cancer patients from dangerous blood clots?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a plant-based supplement called isoquercetin can reduce markers in the blood that indicate risk of blood clots in people with ovarian cancer. Researchers will compare the effects of isoquercetin against a placebo in 90 participants who are receiving …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 18, 2026 14:41 UTC
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New drug targets Tough-to-Treat prostate cancer in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether an experimental drug called tarlatamab can help control advanced prostate cancer that has spread and stopped responding to standard treatments. The trial will enroll 32 men whose cancer tests positive for a specific protein called DLL3. Researchers w…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 18, 2026 14:41 UTC
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New drug trial targets Tough-to-Treat blood cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether the drug ruxolitinib can help control advanced T or NK cell lymphomas that have returned or stopped responding to other treatments. It will enroll about 83 adults whose cancer has progressed after at least one prior therapy. The drug works by blockin…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 17, 2026 13:09 UTC
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New drug combo trial aims to control rare blood cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a combination of three drugs—pirtobrutinib, venetoclax, and rituximab—can effectively treat people newly diagnosed with Waldenström's macroglobulinemia, a rare blood cancer. The treatment is given for a limited time rather than continuously. Research…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 17, 2026 12:55 UTC
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New hope for Tough-to-Treat breast cancer: study tests drug targeting metabolism
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding an experimental drug called evexomostat (SDX-7320) to standard chemotherapy (eribulin) works better for people with advanced triple-negative breast cancer who also have metabolic issues like high blood sugar or obesity. About 55 participants w…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:25 UTC
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Cancer center tests Triple-Threat treatment to shrink tumors before surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding two newer drugs (pembrolizumab and trastuzumab) to standard chemotherapy before surgery can better control HER2-positive stomach and esophageal cancers. The goal is to shrink tumors before surgery and prevent cancer from returning. About 49 pa…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 13, 2026 15:05 UTC
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Targeted attack: new combo therapy fights tough limb cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a new combination treatment can safely slow the growth of advanced sarcoma tumors in an arm or leg. It combines a targeted limb chemotherapy procedure with a drug that helps the immune system fight cancer. The goal is to see if this approach can keep…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 13, 2026 15:05 UTC
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New drug combo aims to control tough breast cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing if the drug enzalutamide, alone or combined with mifepristone, can help control a specific type of advanced breast cancer that has spread. It will compare these treatments to standard chemotherapy options to see which is better at delaying cancer growth. The…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 12, 2026 13:51 UTC
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New drug combo tested for Tough-to-Treat blood cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study aims to find a safe and effective dose of two drugs, ruxolitinib and duvelisib, for adults whose T-cell or NK-cell lymphoma has returned or not responded to prior treatments. The main goal is to determine the highest dose patients can tolerate without sever…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 12, 2026 13:51 UTC
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New hope for tough liver cancer: targeted chemo pump tested
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for people with a type of bile duct cancer in the liver that cannot be removed by surgery. It compares standard chemotherapy to the same chemotherapy plus a second drug delivered directly to the liver via a special pump. The goal is to see if the combined treatment …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 12, 2026 13:51 UTC
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New drug combo targets tough thyroid cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a combination of two drugs, avutometinib and defactinib, can help control advanced thyroid cancers that have specific genetic changes and have stopped responding to standard radioactive iodine treatment. The trial will enroll about 30 adults with two…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 11, 2026 14:54 UTC
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Two-Pronged attack: new drug trial targets tough gynecologic cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a new drug called ivonescimab can help control advanced endometrial or cervical cancer that has continued to grow despite previous treatment. The drug works by targeting two different pathways that cancer cells use to grow and evade the immune system…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 11, 2026 14:54 UTC
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Could tighter blood pressure control protect cancer Patients' hearts?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether keeping blood pressure extra low during breast cancer chemotherapy is safer and more effective at preventing heart damage than standard blood pressure care. Researchers will compare two different blood pressure targets in 130 women receiving chemothe…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 11, 2026 14:54 UTC
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Blood-Saving technique could transform ovarian cancer surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a blood conservation technique called acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH) can reduce the need for donor blood transfusions during ovarian cancer surgery. Researchers will randomly assign 86 patients undergoing surgery for advanced ovarian cancer to…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 09, 2026 14:27 UTC
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Radiation blitz on all tumors: can it stop Cancer's spread?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether using a highly focused, high-dose radiation treatment on all visible tumor sites can help people with a limited number of cancer metastases live longer without their disease getting worse. It is for adults with breast cancer or non-small cell lung ca…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 09, 2026 14:23 UTC
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Scientists test new Two-Pronged attack on tough blood cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis is a small, early-stage study for adults with B-cell leukemia or lymphoma that has come back or not responded to other treatments. The goal is to test the safety of a new two-step approach. First, patients receive a targeted radioactive drug (131-I apamistamab), followed by …
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 06, 2026 15:37 UTC
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New hope for kids with tough cancers: experimental drug combo trial opens
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a new drug called repotrectinib, when given with standard chemotherapy, is safe and effective for children and young adults (up to age 30) whose solid tumors have come back or stopped responding to other treatments. Researchers will first find the sa…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 02, 2026 15:28 UTC
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New combo attack on tough breast cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding immunotherapy drugs (pembrolizumab with or without olaparib) to standard radiation therapy is safe and more effective at controlling metastatic breast cancer than radiation alone. It is for adults with specific types of breast cancer (triple-n…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 02, 2026 15:27 UTC
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Immune therapy trial targets devastating rare cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab can help control five specific types of ultra-rare sarcomas that have few treatment options. It will enroll 32 adults whose cancer has returned or spread despite prior treatments. The drug works by releasing the i…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 02, 2026 15:25 UTC
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New drug duo tested for Tough-to-Treat kidney cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether combining two drugs, abemaciclib and cabozantinib, is safe and effective for people with advanced kidney cancer that has spread and has stopped responding to standard treatments. Researchers will first find the safest dose and then see how well the c…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 02, 2026 15:21 UTC
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New camera could help spot skin problems without biopsy
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether special, noninvasive cameras can help doctors more accurately diagnose skin and mouth lesions. The goal is to see if these images can guide treatment and sometimes avoid the need for a biopsy. Researchers will create a large database of images from o…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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New scan tested to better track Hard-to-Spot breast cancer
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study aims to compare two types of imaging scans to see which is better at finding and tracking metastatic lobular breast cancer. Researchers will test a new scan (FES PET/CT) against the standard scan (FDG PET/CT) in 30 adults with this specific cancer type. The goal is to …
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Surgeons test 3D maps to navigate complex head and neck operations
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new 3D imaging tool designed to help surgeons during head and neck cancer operations. Researchers will use a smartphone app to create 3D models from standard medical scans before surgery. The goal is to see if combining these 3D models with regular scan in…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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New blood test could spot deadly pancreatic cancer sooner
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study aims to create a simple blood test to find pancreatic cancer at its earliest, most treatable stages and to track how well treatment is working. Researchers are enrolling 700 people, including those with pancreatic cancer, pancreatitis, pancreatic cysts, and healthy vol…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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New brain scan aims to solve radiation treatment mystery
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is developing a new type of MRI scan to help doctors tell the difference between brain tumors that are growing because cancer is getting worse and tumors that appear larger due to swelling from radiation treatment. The research involves healthy volunteers and patients …
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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New scan could spare thyroid cancer patients from ineffective treatment
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new type of PET scan that uses a special form of iodine (iodine-124) to better measure how much radioactive iodine is taken up by thyroid cancer that has spread. The goal is to see if this scan can more accurately predict which patients will benefit from s…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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New eye scanner tested for better tumor pictures
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a newer type of eye scanner against a standard one to see if it can take clearer, more detailed pictures of the back of the eye. Doctors want to know if the newer scanner helps them better detect and monitor eye tumors. The study is for adults who already ha…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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Could unexplained weight loss be an early warning sign for lung cancer?
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study aims to see if people with unexplained weight loss who get lung cancer screening are more likely to have or develop lung cancer than those without weight loss. Researchers will use low-dose CT scans and blood tests to try to detect lung cancer earlier in high-risk smok…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Glowing dye lights up breast cancer for surgeons in first human trial
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new two-part imaging method to help surgeons see breast cancer tumors more clearly. First, participants get a special MRI scan before surgery. Then, they receive an experimental fluorescent dye (pHLIP ICG) that makes cancer cells glow under a special camer…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New scan lights up Hard-to-See cancer cells
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new type of imaging scan to see if it can safely and effectively detect small cell lung cancer and similar tumors. The scan uses a special tracer that attaches to a protein called DLL3, which is often found on these cancer cells. Researchers want to see if…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New scans aim to spot deadly pancreatic cancer early, spare patients surgery
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a combination of two new types of scans and blood tests can detect pancreatic cancer early in people with high-risk pancreatic cysts. The goal is to find a better way to spot cancer without needing invasive surgery. Researchers will enroll 25 adults …
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Scientists test 'Super-Ultrasound' to spot cancer earlier
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new type of ultrasound imaging that combines multiple techniques to create more detailed pictures of tissue. Researchers want to see if this advanced imaging can better examine pancreatic cancer and thyroid nodules compared to standard ultrasound. The stud…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:18 UTC
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New MRI tech aims to sharpen the picture of gynecologic cancer
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new, faster type of MRI scan to see if it can provide clearer, more detailed pictures of gynecologic tumors. The goal is to help doctors get better information about the tumor's activity to guide treatment decisions. The study will involve 20 women, some w…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:15 UTC
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Could your breath predict lung Cancer's return?
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new, non-invasive breath test called an 'electronic nose' to see if it can measure how well lung cancer treatment is working. Researchers will collect breath samples from 50 people with non-small cell lung cancer before and after their standard treatment. …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 20, 2026 14:48 UTC
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New 'Microscope Camera' could spot mouth cancer earlier
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new imaging device that takes microscopic pictures of spots inside the mouth. Researchers want to see if these pictures can accurately identify oral cancer by comparing them to traditional biopsy results. The goal is to develop a tool that could help docto…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 19, 2026 14:56 UTC
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Tablets could transform breast cancer detection in nigeria
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study aims to improve breast cancer diagnosis in Nigeria by training local radiologists. Using tablet-based mobile health devices, researchers will teach doctors how to perform ultrasound-guided breast biopsies, a more precise method than current options. The goal is to crea…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:24 UTC
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Tiny glowing particles could light up prostate cancer for surgeons
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing whether a new imaging tracer made with tiny silica particles can safely help surgeons better see prostate cancer cells during surgery. The tracer is designed to attach to cancer cells and show up on scans, potentially helping surgeons remove more…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 09, 2026 14:26 UTC
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New scan could spot hidden cancer better
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing if a new type of PET/CT scan, called a 68Gallium PSMA-PET/CT scan, can find cancer that has spread in people with advanced bladder cancer or melanoma. Researchers want to see if this new scan works as well as or better than the standard scans doctors current…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 09, 2026 14:25 UTC
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Family teamwork fights childhood obesity in new digital health study
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study aims to find the best family-centered program to help Hispanic parents and children lose weight and prevent obesity. Researchers are testing a mobile health intervention that uses text messages and video calls to promote healthy eating and activity habits. The program …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:43 UTC
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Video aims to boost interest in Cancer-Preventing surgery
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether an educational video increases interest in a preventive surgery to remove the fallopian tubes, which may help lower ovarian cancer risk. Researchers will ask women aged 45+ who are already scheduled for other abdominal surgery to watch the video and …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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New program aims to stop painful arm swelling after breast cancer treatment
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a comprehensive prevention program can help drain fluid from the arm and stop lymphedema (chronic arm swelling) from developing. It involves 285 women with breast cancer who are having surgery to remove lymph nodes under their arm. The main goal is t…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Tiny antibiotic beads could shield breast cancer patients from dangerous infections
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether placing small antibiotic beads near breast tissue expanders during reconstruction surgery can prevent infections. Researchers want to see if this local antibiotic delivery reduces the risk of surgical site infections and fluid buildup (seroma) in the…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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Drug trial aims to stop cancer before it starts in High-Risk patients
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether the drug mogamulizumab can prevent a serious type of blood cancer called adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATL) from developing. It is for people who carry the HTLV-1 virus and have specific changes in their immune cells that put them at high risk for …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Food as medicine: diet trial aims to stop cancer before it starts
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether changing what people eat can help prevent two early blood cell conditions (MGUS and SMM) from turning into cancer. Researchers will compare a plant-based diet, omega-3 and curcumin supplements, or a placebo in 150 participants over 12 weeks. They're …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:16 UTC
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New defense against infections for cancer patients
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a medication called IgPro20 can help prevent infections in people with multiple myeloma who have low antibody levels. The research focuses on patients receiving bispecific antibody therapy, which can increase infection risk. Participants will be rand…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 20, 2026 14:48 UTC
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New hope to stop dangerous transplant complication
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding the drug belumosudil to standard preventive treatments can better protect blood cancer patients from graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) after a stem cell transplant. Researchers will enroll 46 adults who have recently received a transplant and a…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 10, 2026 12:52 UTC
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New approach helps prostate cancer survivors regain intimacy
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing two different support methods to help men follow through with their prescribed sexual rehabilitation exercises after prostate cancer surgery. Researchers want to see which approach helps men better stick with their rehabilitation program and improve their er…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Can teaching doctors empathy ease the shame of lung cancer?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether training cancer doctors and nurses in empathic communication skills can help reduce the feelings of stigma often experienced by lung cancer patients. Over 1,200 participants, including healthcare providers and their patients, will take part. The goal…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:43 UTC
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Can a smarter workout beat cancer treatment fatigue?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing two different walking exercise programs for women receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer. It aims to see which approach is better at improving fitness and reducing cancer-related fatigue. The study will enroll 140 participants to compare a fixed weekly wal…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Fat flap trial aims to ease painful aftermath of neck cancer treatment
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis small pilot study is testing whether moving a flap of a patient's own fat to the neck area is a safe and practical way to reduce problems that occur after cancer treatment. These problems can include pain, stiffness, swelling, and trouble swallowing. Researchers will also ch…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Nurses ask cancer patients: 'What's most important to You?'
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is adapting and testing a program called CONVO for Latinx cancer patients. In the program, oncology nurses have a special conversation with patients about their personal values and goals for care. The goal is to see if these talks help improve communication and the ove…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Sticky patch trial aims to ease cancer pain, cut opioid reliance
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a special herbal plaster applied to the skin can be a helpful addition to standard opioid pain medication for people with cancer. Researchers want to see if the plaster is practical and effective for managing pain in a specific area of the body. The …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Virtual classes aim to ease cancer Treatment's harsh side effects
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a virtual mind-body wellness program can help cancer patients feel better during treatments like chemotherapy or radiation. The program offers online classes in things like meditation and yoga to help manage common side effects like severe fatigue. R…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:10 UTC
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Needle therapy tested for easing cancer Survivors' lingering pain
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether acupuncture is a practical and helpful treatment for cancer survivors who have ongoing joint and muscle pain. It will involve 60 non-white or Hispanic women who have finished active cancer treatment but still experience significant pain. The main goa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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New program aims to ease cancer anxiety for latino families
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a specially designed anxiety treatment program is practical and helpful for Latino older adults who have cancer and for the family members who care for them. Researchers will work with 60 participants to see if the program reduces anxiety and is some…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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Needles vs. nature: can ancient practice restore periods after chemo?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether acupuncture is a practical way to help young women get their menstrual periods back after chemotherapy. Researchers will enroll 60 participants who lost their periods due to cancer treatment and randomly assign them to receive acupuncture or wait for…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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Quick counseling session aims to ease cancer Patients' distress
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a single 60-minute counseling session can help reduce anxiety and depression in breast cancer patients who are waiting to start regular therapy. Researchers want to see if this brief session is helpful and practical for patients to complete. The stud…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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Cultural therapy trial aims to ease cancer burden for latino community
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is adapting a counseling approach called Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy to better serve Latino patients with advanced cancer. Researchers will work with about 285 participants to make the therapy culturally relevant and test if it improves spiritual well-being, reduces…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC
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Can music soothe cancer anxiety as well as therapy?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether virtual music therapy works as well as cognitive behavioral therapy (a type of talk therapy) to reduce anxiety in people who have had cancer. It will involve about 368 participants, including some with advanced cancer. Researchers will see which appr…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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Radiation zaps nerve pain in early safety trial
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing whether a single, highly focused dose of radiation can safely treat chronic pain in the chest or abdominal wall. Researchers will give different radiation doses to a small group of adults whose pain hasn't been helped by standard pain medications…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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Mindfulness vs. support groups: new hope for cancer Survivors' pain
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is comparing two types of group therapy to help breast cancer survivors manage joint pain caused by their medication. Researchers want to see if these weekly video sessions can reduce pain, improve quality of life, and help people stay on their cancer treatment. The st…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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New program aims to lift spirits of chinese cancer patients
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing different combinations of cancer education, counseling, and peer support meetings designed specifically for Chinese cancer patients and survivors. Researchers want to see which combinations work best and are most practical for improving participants' quality…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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Shining a light on painful mouth disease
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a special red light therapy can safely reduce painful mouth sores caused by chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD). It will involve 44 patients who have had a stem cell transplant and still have mouth sores despite previous treatments. Participants…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:27 UTC
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New hope for breast cancer patients suffering treatment side effects
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a vaginal suppository called Revaree Plus can improve vaginal health for women experiencing dryness and discomfort during breast cancer treatment. Researchers will enroll 60 women with hormone-receptor positive breast cancer who have completed primar…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:41 UTC
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New mental health program aims to ease cancer patients' toughest symptoms
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a Spanish-language telehealth program called DESCANSO/REST is practical and helpful for Latino cancer patients struggling with depression, fatigue, and insomnia. Researchers want to see if patients complete the sessions and find them useful. The prog…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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Large trial tests common drug to cut opioid use after mastectomy
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether the medication gabapentin should be a standard part of pain management for patients having breast removal surgery (mastectomy). It involves nearly 1,900 patients at a major cancer center. The main goal is to see if using gabapentin around the time of…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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New app aims to help breast cancer patients keep their jobs
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing a mobile app called TEAMWork, designed to help breast cancer patients keep their jobs during and after treatment. The app provides advice for having conversations about cancer with employers and doctors. Researchers are asking about 546 breast cancer patient…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Ancient herbal remedy tested for modern cancer survivor struggle
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether an herbal formula called Ma-Zi-Ren-Wan (MZRW) can help relieve constipation in people who have survived cancer. Researchers will compare MZRW to a placebo (a dummy pill) over two weeks to see if it increases comfortable bowel movements. They will als…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Scientists test exercise prescriptions to boost recovery for breast cancer survivors
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study aims to find the most effective aerobic exercise program to improve heart and lung fitness in women who have completed treatment for early-stage breast cancer. Researchers will compare different amounts and durations of exercise to see which plan best helps participant…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New phone therapy aims to lift spirits of older cancer patients
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a new 5-session phone therapy program called CARE can better help older adults with cancer who are feeling depressed or distressed. Researchers will compare CARE against standard supportive phone counseling to see which is more effective. The study i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:15 UTC
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New program aims to help cancer patients stick with treatment and feel better
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing a support program called ICCAN to see if it helps people with cancer complete their treatment and improves their quality of life. Researchers will compare ICCAN to the standard support services offered at New York City hospitals. The study is enrolling about…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:15 UTC
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New therapy aims to ease emotional burden for latino cancer patients
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is adapting a counseling program called Meaning Centered Psychotherapy to be more culturally relevant for Latino adults with advanced solid tumors. Researchers want to understand what affects quality of life for these patients and test if this adapted therapy can help …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 20, 2026 14:48 UTC
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Can walking more during chemo reduce its harsh side effects?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether different amounts of aerobic exercise, like walking on a treadmill, can help reduce the side effects of chemotherapy for people with stomach or colon cancers. Researchers want to find the exercise level that is safe, practical, and most helpful for p…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 18, 2026 14:40 UTC
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Surgery vs. bandages: which helps lymphedema patients live better?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study aims to compare the long-term quality of life for people with lymphedema who choose to have a specific surgery (vascularized lymph node transfer) versus those who choose non-surgical management. It will follow 600 adults with arm or leg swelling to see which approach h…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 13, 2026 15:06 UTC
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Cancer center tests High-Tech imaging to sharpen radiation targeting
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing new MRI and CT imaging methods to help doctors better plan radiation therapy and monitor how tumors respond during treatment. Researchers are evaluating a combined MRI-radiation machine called MR-Linac that could improve image quality during radiation delive…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 19:56 UTC
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New brain scan study aims to predict Cancer's next move
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether advanced MRI scans can better identify which areas of a malignant brain tumor are most likely to grow back after standard treatment. Researchers will enroll adults with glioma to see if these detailed images can safely help guide future radiation the…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Spinal fluid test could spot hidden brain cancer risk in lymphoma patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new method to find early signs that aggressive B-cell lymphoma might spread to the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system). Researchers will analyze spinal fluid from 50 high-risk patients using a sensitive DNA test to see if it can detect cancer ce…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Tracking the hidden cost: how cancer treatments impact future fertility
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how breast cancer treatments affect ovarian health and future fertility in premenopausal women with BRCA gene mutations. Researchers will track hormone levels in the blood before, during, and after treatment to see how chemotherapy and hormone therap…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Massive cancer study digs into surgical details
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study examines past medical records of 4,000 people who had surgery for esophageal cancer. Researchers want to understand how different surgical approaches and treatment timing affect long-term survival. The goal is to learn from historical data to improve future cancer care…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Scientists hunt clues to tell which tiny thyroid tumors turn troublesome
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to find out which small thyroid cancers are likely to grow and require treatment. Researchers will follow 750 patients who have chosen to monitor their small cancer instead of having immediate surgery. By tracking the patients and analyzing tumor samples, the stud…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Doctors wear radiation badges to measure exposure during lung procedures
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to measure how much radiation doctors are exposed to when performing robotic-assisted lung biopsies. Researchers will observe 350 standard procedures where doctors use robotic tools to sample lung tissue. Doctors will wear special badges that track their radiation…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Scientists seek families to unlock Cancer's genetic secrets
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand the inherited genetic factors that cause lymphoma, leukemia, and related cancers within families. Researchers are recruiting individuals and their family members who have a personal or family history of these diseases. The main goal is to collect DNA…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Study asks: how do skin problems impact cancer Survivors' happiness?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to learn how skin conditions related to cancer or its treatment affect patients' quality of life. Over 1,000 cancer patients and survivors will fill out questionnaires about their skin-related well-being. The goal is to gather information to help improve future ca…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Scientists hunt clues to mysterious rise of colon cancer in young adults
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis research aims to understand why colorectal cancer is increasing in younger adults by collecting blood, tissue, and stool samples. The study will compare samples from people aged 18-49 with colorectal cancer to samples from healthy people of the same age. Researchers will ana…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Global cancer study tracks 500 patients to unlock bone metastasis secrets
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis international registry aims to collect health information from 500 people with painful bone metastases to better understand survival patterns and treatment approaches. Participants are adults (22+) with confirmed bone metastases requiring treatment like radiation or surgery.…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Doctors launch major study to track Cushing's patients for years
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to create a long-term registry to understand what happens to people with Cushing's syndrome after they receive standard treatments like surgery, medication, or radiation. Researchers will follow 300 patients aged 14 and older during their routine care to collect d…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Scientists probe why some breast cancers resist hormone drugs
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand if breast cancers in women with BRCA2 gene mutations respond differently to hormone therapy before surgery compared to cancers in women without these mutations. Researchers will measure a specific protein (Ki67) in tumor samples before and after at l…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Scientists test 'Electronic Nose' to sniff out cancer treatment success
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new device called an 'electronic nose' that analyzes a person's breath. Researchers want to see if the chemical patterns in breath can show how well standard treatment is working for malignant pleural mesothelioma, a type of lung cancer. They will compare …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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AI vs human: which interpreter makes fewer mistakes in cancer care?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to find the best remote language interpreter method for Spanish- and Mandarin-speaking breast cancer patients with limited English skills. Researchers will compare three different interpreting approaches during doctor visits to see which one makes the fewest trans…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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Researchers probe why Life-Saving transplants are missed
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand the barriers that prevent eligible blood cancer patients from receiving a potentially curative stem cell transplant. Researchers will observe over 1,300 adults with acute leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, or myeloproliferative neoplasms to track wh…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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Scientists track rectal Cancer's response to chemo and radiation
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to better understand how rectal cancer patients respond to standard chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Researchers will analyze participants' blood, tissue samples, and medical scans to learn how cancers change during treatment. The goal is to find patterns th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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Scientists map cancer genes to find keys to treatment
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand the genetic changes in cancer cells by analyzing leftover tumor tissue and a normal sample from patients. The goal is to identify specific mutations that might predict how a tumor will respond to certain drugs. Researchers will track how these genes …
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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Your phone could help unlock cancer secrets
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to collect health and activity data from patients' smartphones to build a large research database. Researchers want to see if patterns in daily physical data can tell us something about cancer risk, diagnosis, or how patients respond to treatment. The study includ…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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Scientists launch global registry to track rare Birthmark-Brain link
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is creating a global registry to collect health information from people with large, dark birthmarks present at birth (LCMN) or a related condition where similar cells are found in the brain (NCM). The goal is to gather data on how the disease progresses and what treatm…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:30 UTC
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Researchers ask: how do young cancer patients really feel?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new questionnaire designed to better understand the experiences of teens and young adults (ages 15-39) with cancer. Researchers want to see if the questionnaire is reliable and works well for both English and Spanish speakers. The goal is to create a bette…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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Global study tracks survival after new lung cancer surgery
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is creating a large international registry to collect real-world data on patients with early-stage lung cancer who undergo a lung-sparing surgery called segmentectomy. It aims to track how well patients do over 3 and 5 years after this specific surgery. The goal is to …
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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Rare cancer registry seeks patients to unlock disease mysteries
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is creating a database of health information from people diagnosed with desmoplastic small round cell tumor (DSRCT), a rare and aggressive cancer. Researchers will collect medical history and ongoing health data from up to 250 participants of any age. The goal is to ga…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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Scientists test if new cancer scan gives same picture twice
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to see if a new type of MRI scan gives consistent results when repeated. Researchers are testing the scan, which uses a special imaging agent, in people with solid tumors like breast, prostate, or brain cancer. The goal is to understand if this scan reliably shows…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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Scientists build DNA database to unlock kidney cancer secrets
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is creating a large registry of DNA and health information from people with kidney cancer, their family members, and healthy volunteers. The goal is to collect data to help researchers understand the genetic factors involved in kidney cancer. This knowledge could lead …
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:41 UTC
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Scientists hunt for pancreatic cancer clues in tiny blood particles
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how pancreatic cancer communicates and spreads by examining tiny particles called exosomes in the blood and tissue. Researchers will compare samples from 181 patients with pancreatic cancer to those with non-cancerous pancreatic conditions to establi…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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Scientists track CAR-T's impact on the brain
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how CAR-T therapy affects thinking skills, memory, and brain structure in adults with lymphoma. Researchers will follow 120 patients receiving standard CAR-T treatment, using cognitive tests and brain scans over time. The goal is to learn about poten…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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Scientists map the genetic blueprint of childhood cancer
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand the genetic and biological characteristics of neuroblastoma tumors and how they relate to a patient's outcome. Researchers will analyze tumor, blood, and bone marrow samples from over 2,000 participants to identify genetic markers. The goal is to lea…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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Massive study tracks 3,200 people to unlock stomach cancer secrets
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand why some stomach changes turn into cancer while others don't. Researchers will follow 3,200 people with various stomach conditions, healthy individuals, and cancer patients to compare their characteristics over time. The goal is to identify risk fact…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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New ultrasound scan aims to spot radiation damage before it happens
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a special type of ultrasound imaging to see if it can detect early changes in vaginal tissue caused by a standard radiation treatment for endometrial cancer. The goal is to see if this imaging can predict which patients might develop side effects like vagina…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Doctors launch major study to track rare disease Patients' journeys
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to create a registry to better understand Erdheim-Chester disease and related rare conditions. Researchers will collect health information from 500 participants to learn how these diseases affect people's lives and how different treatments work over time. Some par…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Young cancer Patients' fertility under the microscope
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how chemotherapy and radiation treatments affect the ability to have children and sexual health in younger adults with colorectal cancer. Researchers will track hormone levels and ask participants about their reproductive and sexual health over time.…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Scientists hunt for clues in family DNA to unlock testicular cancer mysteries
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to build a DNA registry to better understand testicular and germ cell tumors. Researchers will collect genetic and health information from 1,000 people, including patients, their family members, and unrelated healthy individuals. By comparing these groups, they ho…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Major cancer trial tracks if surgery stops Cancer's return
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how often early-stage uterine cancer comes back after standard surgery that includes a sentinel lymph node biopsy. It will also track how often patients develop long-term leg swelling (lymphedema) as a side effect of this procedure. Researchers will …
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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Tracking the hidden costs: how cancer treatments impact Women's bodies Long-Term
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how cancer treatments affect women's sexual function and ability to have children. Researchers will follow 475 women with breast cancer or lymphoma, collecting questionnaires and optional blood tests over time. The goal is to learn about these side e…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:07 UTC
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Scientists take closer look at Radiation's effect on liver tumors
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to better understand how liver tumors respond to a targeted radiation treatment called Y90 radioembolization. Researchers will collect small tissue samples from participants' tumors after treatment to examine the effects. The findings could help improve how this t…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:03 UTC
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New scan seeks to illuminate hidden cancers
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new imaging agent used with PET/CT scans to see if it can better detect and measure certain blood cancers and rare tumors. It involves about 30 adult patients with conditions like non-Hodgkin lymphoma, multiple myeloma, or specific rare diseases. The goal …
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Can two weeks of Plant-Based eating change your gut to fight cancer risk?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how short-term dietary changes affect gut bacteria in people with early, pre-cancerous blood conditions (MGUS or SMM). Researchers will remotely enroll 200 participants across the US to follow a plant-based diet or take specific supplements for two w…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Can better Doctor-Patient talks improve lymphoma care?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new training program called Hematolo-GIST, designed to help lymphoma doctors communicate more effectively with their patients. It involves 48 doctors and their patients with a specific type of aggressive lymphoma. The main goal is to see if the training is…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Scientists seek clues to why breast cancer hits people differently
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand why breast cancer risk and outcomes vary among different people. Researchers will collect surveys, blood, and tissue samples from 800 participants in South Florida to look for genetic and lifestyle factors. The goal is to gather knowledge that may he…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:29 UTC
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Could exercise keep cancer from coming back?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether exercise after cancer treatment affects how long survivors stay cancer-free and their overall survival. Researchers will analyze existing health records from 1,000 adult cancer survivors who completed treatment at least 3 months ago. The goal is to und…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:29 UTC
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Scientists track nerve damage in cancer patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how a bladder cancer drug called enfortumab vedotin affects patients' nerves. Researchers will follow 50 adults with advanced bladder cancer who are starting this treatment. They will use nerve tests to measure changes over 12-15 weeks to learn about…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:19 UTC
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New tool aims to guide women through tough breast reconstruction choices
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a new decision-making tool is practical to use in a future, larger trial. The tool is designed to help breast cancer patients and their surgeons make shared, informed decisions about reconstruction surgery after a mastectomy. Researchers will enroll …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:16 UTC
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NYC hospitals test new program to spot hidden emotional struggles in cancer patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a program to screen cancer patients for emotional distress and connect those who need help with mental health services. It involves 50 English- or Spanish-speaking adults with a new solid tumor cancer diagnosis at a specific NYC hospital. The goal is to see …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:15 UTC
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Study asks: what do caregivers of rare disease patients really need?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand the support needs of family and friends who provide unpaid care for people with rare histiocytic diseases like Erdheim-Chester disease. Researchers will survey 250 caregivers to learn about their challenges and quality of life. The goal is to gather …
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 17, 2026 13:08 UTC
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Digital push to get more families tested for cancer genes
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing two new digital approaches to improve cancer genetic counseling. The first part helps doctors contact family members of a patient with a cancer gene to encourage them to get tested. The second part helps patients and their doctors stay updated when a genetic…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:27 UTC
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Researchers investigate why anesthesia causes dangerous blood pressure drops
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand why some patients experience sudden drops in blood pressure after receiving anesthesia before surgery. Researchers will examine heart function and blood flow in 250 adults undergoing surgery with general anesthesia. The goal is to identify the mechan…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:27 UTC
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Scientists build database to crack the code of rising colon cancer in the young
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to build a large database of information about colorectal cancer in adults under 50. Researchers will collect data from younger patients and compare it to data from older patients to learn how the disease might differ. The goal is to gather knowledge that can guid…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:24 UTC
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Study probes how BRCA-Positive women make Life-Altering health choices
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how women with BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations react to additional genetic testing that provides more detailed risk information. Researchers want to see how this extra information affects their healthcare decisions, particularly whether they choose pre…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 12, 2026 13:51 UTC
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Breaking language barriers: new program aims to make cancer genetic testing understandable for everyone
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to create better educational materials about genetic testing for cancer patients who speak different languages and come from diverse cultural backgrounds. Researchers will work with 445 patients who have breast, ovarian, prostate, pancreatic, or colorectal cancer …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 12, 2026 13:50 UTC
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Scientists seek clues in blood and tissue to unlock breast cancer mysteries
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to learn more about what factors influence breast cancer risk and how patients fare after diagnosis. Researchers will collect blood and tissue samples from 750 women and ask them to complete surveys during their regular medical care. The study does not provide any…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 09, 2026 14:25 UTC
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Genetic test results: how do they change Men's health choices?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how men with BRCA1/2 gene mutations respond to additional genetic risk information when making decisions about prostate cancer screening. Researchers will survey 150 men without prostate cancer who carry these mutations to learn how this information …
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 09, 2026 14:24 UTC
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Scientists hunt hidden cancer genes in families
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to discover new genes that make people more likely to get cancer, especially when it runs in families. Researchers are enrolling 1,500 adults and children who either have cancer themselves or have a family history suggesting inherited risk. By analyzing participan…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 06, 2026 15:38 UTC
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Doctors test High-Tech MRI to predict cancer treatment success
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing new MRI scanning methods to see if they can provide better information about head, neck, and thyroid cancers. Researchers want to find specific signs on the MRI scans, called biomarkers, that might predict how well a tumor will respond to treatment early on.…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 05, 2026 14:00 UTC