National Cancer Centre, Singapore
Clinical trials sponsored by National Cancer Centre, Singapore, explained in plain language.
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New Triple-Drug attack shows promise for tough breast cancer
Disease control OngoingThis 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 Jul 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for tough lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether combining two drugs, osimertinib and S-1, can shrink tumors in people with a specific type of lung cancer (EGFR mutant) that has stopped responding to standard treatments. About 30 adults with advanced lung cancer will receive the combination and be monit…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Immune boosting duo takes on rare throat cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests whether combining two immunotherapy drugs, ipilimumab and nivolumab, can shrink tumors in people with advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) linked to the Epstein-Barr virus. About 113 patients with recurrent or metastatic NPC that can't be cured will r…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New hope for advanced nasopharyngeal cancer: targeted radiation therapy under study
Disease control TerminatedThis study tests a drug called 177Lu-DOTATATE, which delivers radiation directly to cancer cells, in people with metastatic nasopharyngeal cancer that has not responded to at least two prior treatments. Only patients whose tumors show up on a special scan are eligible. The main g…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New chemo spray aims to ease suffering from abdominal cancer spread
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study tests a new method called PIPAC that sprays chemotherapy directly into the abdomen as a fine mist. It is for people with advanced cancer that has spread to the lining of the belly and who cannot have surgery to remove it. The goal is to see if this approach is safe and…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Can a listening ear improve cancer care? new study tests support coordinator model
Symptom relief OngoingThis pilot study tests whether a trained Patient Support Coordinator (PSC) can help women with advanced breast cancer feel more heard and understood. Over three months, 28 participants will have regular supportive listening sessions alongside their usual medical care. The goal is…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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Blood markers could transform liver cancer surveillance
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows people with liver cancer who are scheduled for surgery, measuring tiny molecules called microRNAs in their blood before and after the operation. The goal is to find patterns that could signal whether the cancer has come back. Researchers will also look at gut b…
Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood test and AI could spot liver cancer early, saving lives
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 2,002 people at high risk for liver cancer to find better ways to detect it early. Researchers are testing a panel of blood-based miRNA markers, gut microbiome changes, and MRI-based AI algorithms to predict who develops the disease. The goal is to improve on c…
Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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500 lung cancer patients to help map asian genetic subtypes
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study collects and analyzes lung cancer tissue samples from 500 patients in Asia to find out which genetic changes are most common. The goal is to better understand the disease in the local population. Participants must have a tissue sample available and be healthy enough fo…
Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC