National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan
Clinical trials sponsored by National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan, explained in plain language.
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New drug cocktail shows promise for liver cancer in hepatitis b patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of two drugs, atezolizumab and bevacizumab, in 51 people with advanced liver cancer who also have chronic hepatitis B. The goal is to see if the treatment can shrink tumors and control the disease. Participants receive the drugs every three weeks, a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New cocktail hopes to tame tough pancreatic cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial is testing two different drug combinations for people with metastatic pancreatic cancer that has spread. One group gets a standard chemo plus S-1 and leucovorin; the other gets standard chemo plus oxaliplatin. The goal is to see which combo works better at shr…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for tough bile duct cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of two drugs, lenvatinib and paclitaxel, in 51 adults with advanced biliary tract cancer that has worsened after standard gemcitabine treatment. The goal is to see if the combo can shrink tumors and slow the disease. Participants take lenvat…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Taiwan launches genetic map for bile duct cancer
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study collects tumor tissue from 480 people with advanced biliary tract cancer in Taiwan to analyze their genetic makeup. The goal is to create a detailed map of genetic changes in this cancer, which could help identify potential targeted therapies. Participants are already …
Sponsor: National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Taiwan study hunts for hidden genetic clues in rare stomach cancer
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at the genetic makeup of a rare stomach cancer called gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) in patients whose tumors lack common mutations. Researchers will analyze tumor samples from 50 people in Taiwan to find other genetic changes that might be treatable. The …
Sponsor: National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC