Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute
Clinical trials sponsored by Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, explained in plain language.
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New drug combo battles tough kidney cancer after first treatment fails
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study compares two different drug combinations for people with advanced kidney cancer whose first treatment has stopped working. 116 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either vorolanib tablets plus everolimus or the standard drug sunitinib. The goal is to see …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Scientists test aggressive new drug and radiation combo to fight spreading rectal cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing if adding radiation and two immunotherapy drugs to standard chemotherapy works better for controlling advanced rectal cancer that has spread. It will involve 106 patients with a specific genetic type of cancer. Participants will be randomly assigned to recei…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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New combo treatment aims to shrink rectal tumors before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a two-part treatment given before surgery for stage II-III rectal cancer. First, patients receive a short, focused course of radiation designed to spare certain lymph nodes. Then, they receive an immunotherapy drug (a PD-1 inhibitor) to help the immune syste…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:40 UTC
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Higher dose tested for lung cancer patients not responding enough to standard treatment
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether increasing the dose of the drug firmonertinib can help patients with advanced lung cancer who have a specific genetic mutation. The trial is for people whose cancer has only stayed stable, not shrunk, after 8 weeks on the standard lower dose. Researc…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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New drug combo tested in aggressive lung cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether adding a new immunotherapy drug called adebrelimab to standard chemotherapy and radiation can better control limited-stage small-cell lung cancer. It will enroll 30 patients to see if this combination is safe and effective at keeping the cancer from …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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New hope for Tough-to-Treat breast cancer: trial tests experimental drug
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether a new drug called SHR-A1811 works better and is safer than the current standard treatment for people with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer whose cancer stopped responding to their first targeted therapy. About 100 adults with this specific type o…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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New immunotherapy combo tested in aggressive lung cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether adding an immunotherapy drug called adebrelimab to standard chemoradiation helps control limited-stage small cell lung cancer longer. It will compare two approaches: starting immunotherapy early with chemotherapy versus adding it later as maintenance…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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New drug combo aims to keep advanced breast cancer at bay
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether adding a drug called pyrotinib to two standard medications (trastuzumab and pertuzumab) can better control advanced HER2-positive breast cancer after initial chemotherapy. It will follow 42 patients in a real-world setting to see if this combination …
Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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Personalized lung cancer treatment aims to spare patients harsh chemo
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a drug called ivonescimab, given alone or with chemotherapy, to treat patients with non-small cell lung cancer that can be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if using less chemotherapy based on a patient's tumor marker (PD-L1) can reduce side effects whi…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New drug combo aims to shrink tumors before lung cancer surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether a high dose of the drug firmonertinib, combined with bevacizumab, can effectively shrink tumors before surgery in patients with a specific type of lung cancer (EGFR-mutated, non-small cell). The goal is to see if this pre-surgery treatment helps remo…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Blood test guides next steps in aggressive lung cancer fight
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is for people with a specific type of lung cancer (limited-stage small cell) who have finished their initial chemo-radiation treatment. Researchers will use a special blood test to look for tiny traces of leftover cancer. If the test is positive, patients will receive …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New protocol aims to seal dangerous holes in cancer Patients' esophagus
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a standardized treatment plan for a serious complication called an esophageal fistula, which is a hole that can form in the esophagus of patients with advanced esophageal cancer. The plan involves sealing the hole with a stent, treating infections, providing…
Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:14 UTC
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New drug trial targets advanced breast cancer in the brain
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing an investigational drug called SHR-A1811 for women with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer that has spread to the brain. It aims to see if the drug is safe and effective at controlling the cancer in the brain and spinal fluid. The trial will include two gr…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 02, 2026 15:26 UTC
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Robot helps surgeons pinpoint hidden lung spots
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a new robotic system to help surgeons find and mark small, hard-to-locate spots in the lung before a minimally invasive surgery. The robot uses a special dye to make these spots visible during the operation. Researchers want to see if this method is safe, ef…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:43 UTC
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Breakthrough scan could match cancer patients to best treatments
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a new type of PET scan that detects a protein called PD-L1 in tumors. Researchers want to see if this scan can identify which patients with lung cancer, melanoma, or other solid tumors are most likely to benefit from immunotherapy drugs. The scan uses a radi…
Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Personal probiotics tested to ease debilitating bowel syndrome after cancer surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether taking capsules containing a patient's own probiotics can help reduce severe bowel problems that often occur after rectal cancer surgery and the closure of a temporary ileostomy. The trial will involve 40 patients who will take the probiotic capsules…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Ancient soak tested to soothe modern Chemo's painful side effect
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether a traditional Chinese medicine hand and foot bath can help reduce nerve pain and numbness caused by a common breast cancer chemotherapy drug. Researchers will compare the herbal soak to a standard vitamin B12 supplement in 78 participants. The main g…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Scientists map esophageal Cancer's hidden journey
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to understand how esophageal cancer changes over time by tracking patients through blood tests, imaging scans, and tissue samples. Researchers will follow 255 people with esophageal cancer who are either recovering from surgery or receiving immunotherapy treatment…
Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:31 UTC