National Cancer Centre, Singapore
Clinical trials sponsored by National Cancer Centre, Singapore, explained in plain language.
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Gene-Guided chemo cocktail aims to tame tough pancreatic cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a three-drug chemotherapy regimen given at lower, continuous doses for people with metastatic pancreatic cancer. The drugs—capecitabine, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan—are dosed based on a patient's genetic profile to reduce side effects. The goal is to see if this …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to keep High-Risk nasopharyngeal cancer at bay
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing whether a year-long combination of tislelizumab (an immunotherapy) and low-dose capecitabine (a chemotherapy pill) can prevent cancer relapse in 53 patients with high-risk nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Participants have already received standard chemothe…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New Triple-Drug attack shows promise for tough breast cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II study is testing a combination of three drugs—lenvatinib, pembrolizumab, and letrozole—in people with advanced hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer that has stopped responding to standard hormone therapy. The goal is to see if this combination can …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Sound waves zap liver tumors in groundbreaking asian trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests histotripsy, a non-invasive treatment that uses focused ultrasound to destroy liver tumors without needles or surgery. It involves 40 adults with liver cancer who cannot have surgery or other standard treatments. The goal is to see if it is safe and effective at …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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Radiation beads plus immunotherapy: a new hope for advanced liver cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing whether adding two drugs (atezolizumab and bevacizumab) after a targeted radiation treatment (SIRT-Y90) can help shrink tumors in people with advanced liver cancer that hasn't spread. About 100 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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Custom-Made vaccine takes on liver cancer after surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests a personalized dendritic cell vaccine combined with the immunotherapy drug nivolumab in 60 people who had surgery for liver cancer or colorectal cancer that spread to the liver. The vaccine is made from each patient's unique tumor mutations and aims to tr…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to tackle tough lymphoma
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether combining pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) with olaparib (a targeted drug) can shrink tumors in people with peripheral T-cell lymphoma that has come back or not responded to treatment. About 24 adults in Singapore will receive the drugs intravenou…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:13 UTC
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Exercise after breast cancer: a new prescription for survival?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a 24-week exercise program combining brisk walking and strength training can improve survival in women with early-stage breast cancer. Over 2,000 participants will be enrolled within 8 weeks of finishing surgery or chemotherapy. The program starts with in…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:45 UTC
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Singapore study aims to catch lung cancer earlier with CT scans and blood tests
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether combining low-dose CT scans with blood-based biomarker tests can improve lung cancer screening in high-risk people. It will enroll 1,000 participants in Singapore, including both smokers and non-smokers. The goal is to see if this approach is practic…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Fatigue-Busting combo: exercise and CBT tested in breast cancer survivors
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis pilot study in Singapore tests whether exercise therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can reduce fatigue and improve treatment adherence in female breast cancer patients. 100 women who have completed surgery and chemotherapy will be enrolled. The study focuses on wh…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Sniff away stress: aromatherapy trial for breast cancer patients
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether inhaling scents from Asian plants can reduce distress and anxiety in breast cancer patients about to start radiotherapy. 300 adults with breast cancer will use aromatherapy and have their stress levels, anxiety, and stress hormones measured. The goal is t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New study aims to help cancer patients and families avoid crises with early coaching calls
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a program called ENABLE-SG, which provides phone-based coaching sessions to people recently diagnosed with advanced cancer and their caregivers. The goal is to help them manage stress, symptoms, and planning early on, rather than waiting for a crisis. Researchers…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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New app aims to ease chemo stress for breast cancer patients
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis pilot study tests a smartphone app called iCareBreast+ designed to help women with breast cancer manage the challenges of chemotherapy. The app provides self-care tools and information to boost confidence and reduce anxiety. The study will enroll 40 women and assess whether …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:58 UTC
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Molecular blueprint may unlock personalized liver cancer therapy
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study investigates why some liver cancers respond to immunotherapy (atezolizumab plus bevacizumab) after surgery while others do not. Researchers will collect detailed molecular data from tumors and blood samples of 30 patients to find biomarkers that predict response, resis…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Personalized cancer care: DNA profiling guides patients to best trials
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study analyzes the DNA of solid tumors from 5,500 cancer patients to find genetic changes that could be targeted by specific treatments. The goal is to use this molecular profile to match patients with appropriate clinical trials. Participants must have a confirmed solid tum…
Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Can Off-Label drugs help when standard cancer therapy fails? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is for people with advanced solid tumors who have run out of standard treatment options. Researchers will track how well off-label or non-standard therapies work when chosen based on the tumor's genetic profile. The goal is to create a standard way to measure responses…
Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Video call or Face-to-Face? study tests which genetic counselling works best
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study compares genetic counselling done by video (telegenetics) with traditional in-person sessions for people at risk of hereditary breast, ovarian, or colorectal cancer. Researchers will measure how well patients understand their options, their emotional responses, and the…
Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC