Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute
Clinical trials sponsored by Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, explained in plain language.
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New hope for breast cancer patients with brain tumors: Real-World drug study launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at how well a drug called Trop-2 ADC (sacituzumab govitecan) works for breast cancer patients whose cancer has spread to the brain. Researchers will track 100 patients from multiple hospitals to see if the drug shrinks brain tumors and how safe it is. The goal is…
Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 16, 2026 22:32 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise for rare stomach cancer in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of chemotherapy drugs and an immunotherapy drug for a rare type of stomach cancer called hepatoid adenocarcinoma. The treatment is given before and after surgery to see if it can shrink the tumor and improve outcomes. The trial involves 30 participa…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 16, 2026 22:29 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for rare stomach cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of three drugs (RC48, chemotherapy, and an immunotherapy) given before and after surgery for a rare stomach cancer called hepatoid adenocarcinoma. The goal is to see if this approach can completely eliminate the tumor before surgery and prevent it f…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 08, 2026 12:03 UTC
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New hope for aggressive lung cancer: targeted radiation plus immunotherapy tested in maintenance phase
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests whether adding a targeted radioactive drug ([225Ac]Ac-DOTATATE) to an immunotherapy (tislelizumab) can help control extensive-stage small cell lung cancer after initial treatment. About 24 adults whose tumors have a specific marker (SSTR) will receive…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 07, 2026 18:41 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to shrink esophageal tumors before surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding the drug adebrelimab to standard chemotherapy before surgery, and continuing it alone after surgery, can help people with a certain type of esophageal cancer. The goal is to see if this approach can eliminate or shrink the tumor more effective…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 07, 2026 18:40 UTC
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New combo may let esophageal cancer patients keep their esophagus
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether combining the immunotherapy drug camrelizumab with chemotherapy can shrink esophageal cancer enough to avoid surgery and preserve the organ. About 283 adults with resectable esophageal squamous cell cancer will receive the treatment before any surgery dec…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 01, 2026 16:00 UTC
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New PET probe aims to spot kidney cancer earlier and more accurately
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis early-phase study is testing a new imaging probe that targets a protein called CAIX, which is found in high levels in most clear cell kidney cancers. The goal is to see if this probe can help detect these tumors more accurately and non-invasively using PET scans. The study i…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 16, 2026 22:32 UTC
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PET scan breakthrough could predict breast cancer therapy success
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests a new type of PET scan that uses a radioactive tracer to see how well breast cancer patients respond to a targeted therapy called antibody-drug conjugate (ADC). The scan measures changes in tumor activity before and after treatment. Researchers aim to find out if…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 16, 2026 22:28 UTC
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Breakthrough imaging could match cancer patients to targeted treatments
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests a new PET scan that uses a special probe to find a protein called CLDN18.2 on solid tumors. The goal is to see if the scan can identify which patients might benefit from treatments that target this protein. About 15 adults with solid tumors will receive an inject…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 16, 2026 22:27 UTC
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Bladder cancer detection gets a boost with new imaging agent
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests a new radioactive tracer called [68Ga]N188 for PET scans to find a protein called nectin-4 in people with urothelial carcinoma, a type of bladder cancer. The goal is to see if this tracer can better detect tumors, especially in patients with advanced or recurring…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:56 UTC
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Herbal hope: can a traditional remedy ease lung cancer recovery?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, called modified Bufei decoction, can reduce common symptoms like cough, tiredness, and shortness of breath in people aged 65 and older who have had lung cancer surgery. About 174 participants will receive either t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Lung cancer breakthrough: DNA test may spare patients unnecessary chemo
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at people with early-stage lung cancer who had surgery and have no detectable tumor DNA in their blood. Half will get standard follow-up care, and the other half will have regular DNA tests and imaging instead of immediate extra treatment. The goal is to see if t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 16, 2026 22:29 UTC