Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center At Johns Hopkins
Clinical trials sponsored by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center At Johns Hopkins, explained in plain language.
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Experimental combo for tough leukemia hits early snag
Disease control TerminatedThis early-stage trial tested a combination of two targeted drugs—tagraxofusp-erzs and gemtuzumab ozogamicin—in 7 patients with acute myeloid leukemia that had come back or not responded to treatment. The goal was to find a safe dose and see if the combination could control the d…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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New drug combo aims to spare seniors from chemo
Disease control TerminatedThis phase 2 trial tested a combination of two drugs, venetoclax and rituximab, as a first treatment for people over 60 with mantle cell lymphoma. The goal was to see if this chemo-free approach could shrink or control the cancer. However, the study was stopped early after enroll…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New combo before lung surgery shows promise but trial cut short
Disease control TerminatedThis pilot study tested giving immunotherapy drugs (durvalumab with or without tremelimumab) along with radiation before surgery for stage III non-small cell lung cancer. Only 9 people took part, and the trial was stopped early. The goal was to see if this combination was safe an…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Mini transplant shows promise for blood cancers – but trial ended early
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a reduced-intensity bone marrow transplant, or 'mini transplant,' for people with blood cancers like lymphoma and leukemia. The transplant used marrow from a relative and was combined with chemotherapy drugs to help the donor cells take hold. Only 15 people took…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Surgery for spread pancreatic cancer? small trial halted early
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested whether surgically removing both the main pancreatic tumor and any limited spread to the liver or lungs could help people with pancreatic cancer live longer. Only 5 people enrolled before the trial was stopped early. Participants first received chemotherapy, the…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Precision brain radiation aimed at easing cancer bone pain
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study tested whether a single, highly focused dose of radiation to a tiny part of the brain (the pituitary gland) could help relieve severe, hard-to-treat bone pain caused by cancer that has spread. Only 5 people took part, and the study was stopped early. The goal was to se…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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Promising cancer imaging study halted after just one volunteer
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to see if a radioactive tracer could measure radiation doses in tumors and organs for people with recurrent or metastatic adenoid cystic carcinoma that cannot be surgically removed. Only one participant was enrolled before the study was terminated. The main goal …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC