Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Clinical trials sponsored by Roswell Park Cancer Institute, explained in plain language.
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New drug cocktail aims to slow advanced colon cancer
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether combining three existing cancer drugs works better to control advanced colorectal cancer that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. The trial involved 42 patients whose cancer had progressed despite prior treatments. Researchers aimed to see if thi…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Early trial tests vaccine to turn immune system against rare cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage study tested the safety of an experimental cancer vaccine called SurVaxM in 19 patients with advanced neuroendocrine tumors that had spread. The vaccine aims to teach the body's immune system to recognize and attack cancer cells by targeting a specific protein th…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
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Two-Pronged attack tested against advanced liver cancer
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether combining two existing drugs works better than one alone for treating advanced liver cancer that has spread. It involved 37 patients with liver cancer that could not be surgically removed. The goal was to see if the drug pair could better control tumor g…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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Early trial tests Four-Drug combo to train immune system against blood cancers
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage study tested a combination of a cancer vaccine, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy in 8 patients with certain high-risk blood cancers. The main goal was to check the safety of this four-drug approach and see if it could help the body's immune system better target an…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:29 UTC
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New device aims to catch chemotherapy leaks before they harm patients
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether a small sensor called ivWatch could detect when IV fluids or medications leak from a vein into surrounding tissue during cancer treatment. The research involved 2,400 adult cancer patients receiving chemotherapy through a standard IV line. The goal was t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:18 UTC
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Scientists test how nicotine 'Salts' in vapes hit your bloodstream
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aimed to understand how nicotine from two different types of vaping liquid—'salt-based' and 'free-base'—gets into the bloodstream and affects users. Researchers had 15 daily vapers try four different e-liquids to measure nicotine levels in their blood and ask about the…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:07 UTC