National Cancer Institute (nci)
Clinical trials sponsored by National Cancer Institute (nci), explained in plain language.
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Promising lymphoma combo trial halted after just 8 patients
Disease control TerminatedThis early-stage study tested two drugs (magrolimab and mogamulizumab) together in people with advanced T-cell lymphoma that had returned or stopped responding to treatment. The goal was to find the best dose and see if the combination could shrink tumors or slow the disease. Onl…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 16, 2026 12:54 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a new treatment for people with certain cancers (pancreatic, colon, stomach, rectal) that have a specific genetic change called KRAS G12D. Doctors took white blood cells from each patient, modified them in a lab to better recognize and attack cancer cells, and t…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 16, 2026 12:53 UTC
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Targeted combo for rare breast cancer mutation shows promise but trial ends early
Disease control TerminatedThis study looked at adding a targeted drug (binimetinib) to standard hormone therapy (fulvestrant) for people with a specific type of advanced breast cancer that has an NF1 gene change. The goal was to see if the combination could shrink tumors or delay cancer growth better than…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:09 UTC
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Promising cancer drug falls short in rare pancreatic tumor trial
Disease control TerminatedThis study looked at whether the cancer drug olaparib could help people with a rare type of pancreatic cancer called acinar cell carcinoma. Only 5 adults whose cancer had not responded to other treatments took part. The study was stopped early, so we don't have clear results on h…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:08 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at hard-to-treat cancers in early trial
Disease control TerminatedThis early-phase trial tested a personalized cell therapy for adults with advanced cancers (stomach, breast, lung, cervical, and others) that carry a protein called KK-LC-1. Researchers took participants' own immune cells, modified them in the lab to better recognize and attack c…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:07 UTC
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New chemo combo for stomach cancer shows promise in early trial
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a combination of chemotherapy drugs for people with stomach cancer that has spread inside the belly. The treatment involved giving one drug directly into the abdomen and through a vein, plus a second drug taken by mouth. The goal was to see if this approach coul…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:06 UTC
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Personalized lung cancer trial halted early, but shows promise
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested whether matching specific targeted drugs to the genetic changes in a person's ALK-positive lung cancer could improve treatment. It included 10 adults with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that had already been treated. The trial was stopped early due to low e…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:06 UTC
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Immunotherapy duo tackles HIV-Linked tumors in early trial
Disease control TerminatedThis early-phase study tested two immunotherapy drugs, ipilimumab and nivolumab, together in people with HIV who also had advanced solid tumors or Hodgkin lymphoma. The goal was to find the safest dose and see if the combination could shrink tumors. The trial was stopped early, b…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:06 UTC
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New drug combo tried for tough blood cancers
Disease control TerminatedThis early-phase study tested two chemotherapy drugs, pevonedistat and belinostat, in 18 adults with acute myeloid leukemia or myelodysplastic syndrome that returned or didn't respond to prior treatment. The main goal was to find the safest dose and understand side effects. The s…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:06 UTC
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New immunotherapy combo for advanced breast cancer falls short
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested whether adding the immunotherapy drug atezolizumab to standard chemotherapy and targeted therapy could help people with HER2-positive breast cancer that has spread. The trial included 190 adults with advanced disease. Unfortunately, the study was stopped early, …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:05 UTC
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Experimental drug shows promise for recurrent gynecologic cancers
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a drug called sacituzumab govitecan in people with ovarian, endometrial, or cervical cancer that returned after at least two rounds of standard treatment. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink or eliminate tumors. The study was terminated early with only …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:03 UTC
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Experimental combo for advanced colon cancer shows early promise but trial halted
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a combination of two drugs, VB-111 and nivolumab, in 14 adults with colorectal cancer that had spread to the liver. The goal was to see if the treatment was safe and could shrink tumors. The trial was terminated early, but researchers collected data on side effe…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:02 UTC
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Experimental combo for tough leukemias shows early promise
Disease control TerminatedThis early-phase study tested two drugs, AZD1775 and belinostat, together in 20 adults with blood cancers like acute myeloid leukemia that had come back or not responded to treatment. The main goal was to find the safest dose and understand side effects. The study was stopped ear…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 18:56 UTC
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New combo therapy for hard-to-treat myeloma shows early promise in phase 1 trial
Disease control TerminatedThis early-phase study tested a new drug (KRT-232) combined with three standard myeloma treatments in 35 people whose cancer had come back or stopped responding. The goal was to find the safest dose and check for side effects. The study was ended early, but the information gather…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 18:55 UTC
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Cancer drug combo study halted early – only 15 patients enrolled
Disease control TerminatedThis study looked at whether adding the immunotherapy drug nivolumab to standard chemotherapy could help people with nasopharyngeal cancer that has returned or spread. The trial was planned for many participants but was stopped early, so only 15 people took part. Because of the e…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 18:55 UTC
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Experimental drug targets Hard-to-Treat brain tumors
Disease control TerminatedThis early-phase trial tested the drug navtemadlin (AMG 232) in 32 adults with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. The study aimed to find the safest dose and see how much drug reaches the tumor. It was stopped early, but the goal was to control tumor growth, not cure the d…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 18:55 UTC
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Promising combo study for HER2+ breast cancer halted early
Disease control TerminatedThis study looked at adding a drug called copanlisib to standard targeted therapy (trastuzumab and pertuzumab) for people with HER2-positive breast cancer that had spread and had specific gene changes (PIK3CA or PTEN). The goal was to see if the combination was safe and could hel…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 18:54 UTC
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Could a liver drug shrink polyps in rare genetic condition?
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a drug called obeticholic acid (OCA), which is similar to a natural bile acid, to see if it could safely reduce the number of polyps in the intestines of people with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). FAP is a rare genetic condition that causes many polyps an…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 12, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Experimental gene therapy targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control TerminatedThis early-phase study tested a gene therapy for people with metastatic cancer that makes a protein called CEA. Researchers took white blood cells from each patient, added a new gene to help them attack CEA-positive tumors, and infused the modified cells back after chemotherapy. …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 11, 2026 12:10 UTC
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Immune cells supercharged to fight ovarian cancer
Disease control TerminatedThis early-stage study tested a new way to treat ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer that had returned or stopped responding to standard treatments. Researchers took a type of white blood cell (monocytes) from each participant, stimulated them with two immune-bo…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 11, 2026 11:57 UTC
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Experimental cancer drug tested in rare tumors – study stopped early
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a drug called SGI-110 (guadecitabine) in people aged 12 and older with rare cancers like wild-type GIST, pheochromocytoma, paraganglioma, or HLRCC-related kidney cancer that had not responded to other treatments. Participants received daily injections for 5 days…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 10, 2026 13:25 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in brain tumor fight
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a new drug called zotiraciclib (TG02) combined with temozolomide (TMZ) in adults with recurrent brain tumors (anaplastic astrocytoma or glioblastoma). The goal was to find safe doses and see if the combo works better than TMZ alone. The study was stopped early, …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 10, 2026 13:24 UTC
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MDS drug trial halted early after only 2 patients enrolled
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a new drug called BMS-986253 for people with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), a group of bone marrow cancers. The goal was to see if the drug was safe and effective, either alone or with another treatment. Only 2 adults joined before the study was stopped early,…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 09, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Promising combo for rare breast cancer stalls after single patient
Disease control TerminatedThis study aimed to find a safe dose and see if combining dasatinib (a targeted cancer drug) with icosapent ethyl (an omega-3 fatty acid) could shrink tumors in people with a rare, aggressive form of breast cancer that had spread. Only one person enrolled before the study was sto…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:08 UTC
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New pill combo aims to fight tough bone marrow cancer
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested two oral drugs, eltanexor and Inqovi, in adults with high-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) that did not improve with standard treatment. MDS is a bone marrow disorder that can lead to leukemia. The goal was to find a safe dose and see if the combination help…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 01, 2026 17:58 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat liver cancers
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a combination of three drugs—nivolumab, tadalafil, and vancomycin—in adults with liver cancer or liver tumors that spread from colorectal or pancreatic cancer. The goal was to see if the treatment could shrink tumors. The trial was stopped early, but the approac…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 01, 2026 17:53 UTC
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Fingerprint sweat may reveal COVID-19 infection
Diagnosis TerminatedThis study explored whether analyzing sweat from fingerprints using a special camera could quickly detect COVID-19. Researchers enrolled 66 adults who had tested positive or negative for COVID-19 within the past week. Participants provided a fingerprint sweat sample and a blood s…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 16, 2026 12:52 UTC
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Radioactive treatment for bone pain in advanced prostate cancer tested, but study stopped early
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study tested a radioactive drug called Sn-117m-DTPA to see if it could reduce bone pain in men with prostate cancer that had spread to their bones and no longer responded to hormone therapy. Only one person enrolled before the study was stopped. The goal was to measure pain …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Final gift: cancer patients donate tissue to unlock tumor secrets
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to collect tumor tissue within hours after death from people with advanced lung, bladder, ovarian, or other cancers, as well as those who had received adoptive cell therapy. Participants received inpatient hospice care at the NIH Clinical Center and agreed to an …
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 16, 2026 20:19 UTC
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FAP Patients' records reviewed after drug stopped
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study reviews medical records of 42 people with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) who previously took the drug erlotinib. The goal is to see how quickly their disease progressed after stopping the drug. No new treatment is given; researchers simply look at past endoscopy …
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 12, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Cancer Patients' genes could speed up trial enrollment
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to screen cancer patients for genetic markers that affect how they respond to drugs. The goal was to use this information to quickly determine if a patient could join a specific clinical trial and to choose the right drug dose. Researchers collected blood or chee…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 10, 2026 13:27 UTC
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Scientists tap cancer fluids to unlock tumor secrets
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study collected fluid from the abdomen or lungs, plus blood, from 22 adults with solid tumors. The goal was to learn more about how cancer grows and interacts with the body. The information may help researchers develop better treatments in the future.
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 05, 2026 12:05 UTC