Shanghai Chest Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Shanghai Chest Hospital, explained in plain language.
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New drug cocktail shows promise for hard-to-treat lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether combining pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy), bevacizumab (a drug that blocks blood vessel growth), and standard chemotherapy can help people with advanced non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific EGFR exon 20 insertion mutation. About 54…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Shanghai Chest Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 03:16 UTC
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Triple therapy shows promise against tough esophageal cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new treatment plan for people with advanced esophageal cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. Participants first receive immunotherapy plus chemotherapy, followed by chemoradiation. The goal is to see if this approach improves survival and controls the disea…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Shanghai Chest Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New hope for rare lung cancer: targeted pill shows promise
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a daily pill called dacomitinib in 30 people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has uncommon EGFR gene changes. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink or control tumors. Participants take the drug until their cancer worsens, and researchers track ho…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Shanghai Chest Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 08, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Scientists map hidden spread of esophageal cancer
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks at tissue samples from 30 people with esophageal cancer to see how far the cancer cells spread beyond what the surgeon can see. The goal is to better understand these hidden patterns so doctors can remove all the cancer during surgery. Participants are adults wit…
Sponsor: Shanghai Chest Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:53 UTC