Sun Yat-sen University
Clinical trials sponsored by Sun Yat-sen University, explained in plain language.
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New drug cocktail aims to stop lung cancer in its tracks
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding two immunotherapy drugs (tislelizumab and surufatinib) to standard chemoradiation can help people with stage III non-small cell lung cancer that cannot be surgically removed. About 160 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the tw…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 23:00 UTC
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Robot vs. transanal surgery: which is better for low rectal cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two modern surgical techniques for removing low rectal cancer: transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) and robot-assisted total mesorectal excision (RTME). Researchers want to see which method leads to fewer complications and less need to switch to open su…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New trial aims to halt prostate cancer spread with targeted radiation
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial is testing whether adding pelvic radiotherapy to standard hormone therapy can delay cancer progression in men whose prostate cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes after prostate removal surgery. About 372 participants will be randomly assigned to receive eith…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Experimental vaccine fights sarcoma with Patient's own immune cells
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a personalized cancer vaccine (SarcVac) combined with immune-boosting drugs and, in some patients, specially grown immune cells. The goal is to see if this approach is safe and can shrink tumors in 16 adults with advanced bone or soft tissue sarcoma w…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New combo aims to boost immunotherapy in elderly melanoma patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 2 trial tests whether adding thymosin alpha 1 to the immunotherapy drug toripalimab can help elderly patients (60+) with advanced melanoma. The study will enroll 55 participants and measure how many patients' tumors shrink or disappear. Researchers also want to see if …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Immunotherapy plus chemo shows promise for tough sarcomas
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug toripalimab to standard chemotherapy helps people with advanced bone or soft tissue sarcoma live longer without their cancer growing. About 134 participants whose cancer has not responded to standard treatments will b…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Immunotherapy-Chemo cocktail aims to boost esophageal cancer surgery success
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial is testing whether combining the immunotherapy drug adebrelimab with two chemotherapy drugs (nab-paclitaxel and carboplatin) before surgery can help patients with borderline resectable esophageal cancer. The goal is to increase the chance of completely removin…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Dual immunotherapy plus chemo may shrink cervical tumors before surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing a combination of two immunotherapy drugs (iparomlimab and tuvonralimab) plus standard chemotherapy before surgery in 103 women with locally advanced cervical cancer. The goal is to see if this approach can shrink tumors enough to allow less extensive…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets rare, aggressive cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing whether combining two chemotherapy drugs—Abraxane and liposomal doxorubicin—can shrink tumors in people with advanced or unresectable angiosarcoma, a rare and aggressive cancer of blood vessels. The study will enroll 69 patients who have already trie…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New hope for advanced colon cancer: which drug combo works best?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests two different chemotherapy combinations for people with metastatic colorectal cancer that has spread and needs a second treatment. About 280 adults will be randomly assigned to receive either FOLFIRI or irinotecan, with or without bevacizumab. The goal is to see …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New cocktail of drugs aims to keep HER2+ breast cancer in check
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 2 trial is testing whether adding the drug dalpiciclib to standard anti-HER2 and hormone therapy can help keep advanced breast cancer from growing. It involves 57 women with HR+/HER2+ metastatic breast cancer whose disease has not worsened after initial treatment. The …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Low-Dose radiation plus immunotherapy shows promise for Tough-to-Treat nasopharyngeal cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 2 trial is testing whether adding low-dose radiotherapy to a standard chemotherapy regimen (gemcitabine and cisplatin) plus the immunotherapy drug toripalimab can help control recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma. About 55 adults aged 18-65 with confirmed n…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Freeze-and-immune combo targets tough sarcomas
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether freezing tumors (cryoablation) combined with an immunotherapy drug (camrelizumab) can shrink advanced soft tissue sarcomas that have stopped responding to standard treatments. About 57 participants aged 14 to 70 will receive this combination. The main goa…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New combo may let some colon cancer patients skip surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests two drugs, toripalimab and celecoxib, in people with a specific type of colorectal cancer (dMMR or MSI-H) that has not spread far. The goal is to see if the treatment can make the tumor disappear completely, so some patients might not need surgery. About 105 adul…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New chemo cocktail aims to shrink hard-to-treat childhood muscle cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two chemotherapy combinations in 88 children (ages 6 months to 18 years) whose rhabdomyosarcoma has returned or not responded to prior treatment. One group receives doxorubicin liposome plus irinotecan (AI regimen), the other receives the standard VIT regimen.…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New hope for kids with tough cancers: targeted drug trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called Becotatug Vedotin in children aged 2 to 18 with certain solid tumors that have come back or spread. The drug targets a protein called EGFR found on many cancer cells. The main goal is to see if the drug is safe and to find the best dose, while a…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New lung cancer cocktail aims to outperform standard care
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two drug combinations for people with extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer who haven't had prior treatment. One group gets teniposide, cisplatin, and serplulimab; the other gets the standard etoposide, cisplatin, and serplulimab. The goal is to see which com…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New triple therapy aims to control advanced nose cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of three drugs—an EGFR antibody, a PD-1 inhibitor, and chemotherapy—in people whose nasopharyngeal cancer has returned or spread. The goal is to see if this mix can slow or stop the cancer from growing. About 148 adults aged 18-75 who have not had p…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Can better nutrition improve outcomes for head and neck cancer patients?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether a structured nutrition plan (including supplements, feeding tubes, or IV nutrition) helps malnourished patients with advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma maintain weight and improve their prognosis. About 266 participants will receive either standard…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Radiation and immunotherapy combo shows promise for advanced nasopharyngeal cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial is testing whether combining two types of radiation (SBRT and low-dose radiation) with an immunotherapy drug (toripalimab) and chemotherapy can help control recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma. The study will enroll 148 participants who have not r…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New drug combo could shrink tumors and reduce radiation side effects in nose cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding an immunotherapy drug (cadonilimab) and low-dose radiation to standard chemotherapy can improve outcomes for people with advanced nasopharyngeal cancer. About 380 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the new combination …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo aims to beat back recurrent nasopharyngeal cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding an immunotherapy drug called toripalimab to standard chemoradiotherapy helps people with recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma live longer. About 212 participants whose cancer has returned after prior treatment and who cannot have surgery will…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise for hard-to-treat breast cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of two drugs (Sac-TMT and Tagitanlimab) in 35 people with a specific type of advanced breast cancer that is hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative, and PD-L1-positive. Participants must have already been treated with a CDK4/6 inhibitor. The goal i…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Low-Dose radiation plus immunotherapy shows promise in rectal cancer trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new approach for people with a common type of locally advanced rectal cancer. It combines low-dose radiation with an immunotherapy drug (pucotenlimab) and chemotherapy before surgery. The goal is to see if this combination can make the tumor disappear completel…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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New drug duo offers hope for advanced penile cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests two drugs, QL1706 and lenvatinib, in people with advanced penile cancer that has already been treated. The goal is to shrink tumors and possibly make them removable by surgery. About 47 adults aged 18–80 will receive the drugs for up to a year, with the aim of co…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Immunotherapy boost may improve outcomes in returning throat cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding an immunotherapy drug (PD-1 antibody) to standard chemoradiotherapy helps people with recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma live longer. About 212 participants whose cancer has returned after prior treatment and cannot be surgically removed wi…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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New surgery technique could improve survival in recurrent throat cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two surgical techniques for treating nasopharyngeal cancer that has come back after radiation. 500 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either low-temperature plasma ablation or high-frequency electrocautery. The goal is to see which method leads …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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New immunotherapy combo aims to boost hodgkin lymphoma remission
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 2 trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug penpulimab to standard AVD chemotherapy improves outcomes for people with newly diagnosed advanced classic Hodgkin lymphoma. About 108 adults will receive either concurrent or sequential treatment over several cycles.…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to halt spread of nasopharyngeal cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding a precise form of radiation (SBRT) to the immunotherapy drug camrelizumab helps control cancer better than camrelizumab alone in people with nasopharyngeal cancer that has spread to a few spots (oligometastatic). About 188 adults whose prim…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to boost survival in esophageal cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding an immunotherapy drug (PD-1 inhibitor) to standard chemotherapy and radiation before surgery helps people with a certain type of esophageal cancer live longer. About 422 adults with stage T1-4aN1-3M0 or T3-4aN0M0 squamous cell esophageal cancer who…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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Radiation reduction trial aims to boost quality of life for head and neck cancer survivors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether people with advanced head and neck cancer who had a good response to chemo-immunotherapy before surgery can safely avoid low-dose radiation to the neck afterward. The goal is to maintain cancer control while reducing side effects and improving quality …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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Immunotherapy plus chemotherapy shows promise in rectal cancer trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial is testing whether adding the immunotherapy drug pucotenlimab to standard chemotherapy (CAPOX) before surgery can improve outcomes for people with locally advanced rectal cancer. About 556 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either CAPOX plus puco…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat bladder cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial is testing a drug called trastuzumab rezetecan, either alone or with an immunotherapy drug called adebrelimab, in people with advanced bladder cancer that has a protein called HER2. The study aims to see if these treatments can shrink tumors or slow the cancer…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to shrink rectal tumors before surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding a short course of radiation to a mix of immunotherapy (iparomlimab and tuvonralimab), a targeted drug (regorafenib), and chemotherapy (CAPOX) can better shrink advanced rectal cancer before surgery. About 88 adults with a specific type of rectal ca…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Immunotherapy cocktail takes on tough throat cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding an immunotherapy drug (penpulimab) to standard chemotherapy and radiation, followed by maintenance immunotherapy, works better than the usual maintenance drug capecitabine for people with high-risk nasopharyngeal cancer. About 142 participants with…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New hope for rare genetic cancers? drug targets POLE/POLD1 mutations
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called toripalimab, which helps the immune system fight cancer, in people with advanced solid tumors that have specific genetic changes (POLE or POLD1 mutations) and have not responded to standard treatments. The trial aims to see if the drug can shrink tu…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Could a Fasting-Mimicking diet boost breast cancer treatment?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing whether a fasting-mimicking diet (a low-calorie, plant-based diet) can improve the effectiveness of standard chemoimmunotherapy for early or locally advanced triple-negative breast cancer. About 80 women aged 18 to 70 will follow the diet for five da…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New drug duo aims to control returning lymphoma
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of two drugs (orelabrutinib and rituximab) followed by maintenance orelabrutinib in 32 adults with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma. The goal is to see how well the treatment shrinks tumors and how long it keeps the cancer under control. P…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Blood test could guide who needs extra cancer therapy after lung surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a blood test that detects tiny bits of tumor DNA (ctDNA) can help doctors decide who needs additional immunotherapy (toripalimab) after lung cancer surgery. About 80 people with stage IB-IIIA non-small-cell lung cancer will be enrolled. The goal is to see…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New drug combo may make inoperable lung cancer removable
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving a combination of drugs (IBI308, bevacizumab, pemetrexed, and carboplatin) before surgery can shrink stage III non-small cell lung cancer enough to allow surgical removal. The goal is to see how many people can then have surgery. The study includes …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New drug combo aims to stop esophageal cancer relapse in phase 3 trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding two drugs—toripalimab and capecitabine—after standard chemoradiation can prevent esophageal cancer from coming back. About 242 adults with advanced esophageal cancer who finished chemoradiation without progression will be enrolled. The goal…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New hope for hard-to-treat lung cancer: targeted drugs before surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving targeted drugs before surgery can help people with stage III lung cancer that has rare gene changes. About 120 adults who have not had treatment will receive a drug matched to their tumor's mutation, then doctors will check if the tumor becomes rem…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to boost survival in colorectal cancer liver spread
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding two drugs (serplulimab and bevacizumab) to standard chemotherapy improves outcomes for people with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver and can be surgically removed. The trial involves 156 adults aged 18-75 with specific genetic types (R…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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New combo shows promise for tough bile duct cancer in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new combination of drugs (iparomlimab, tuvonralimab, chemotherapy, and lenvatinib) as a second-line treatment for people with advanced bile duct cancer that has worsened after first-line therapy. The goal is to see if this approach can help control the cancer a…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for rare, aggressive blood cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug sintilimab to standard chemotherapy can help people with a rare and aggressive type of lymphoma (NK/T-cell lymphoma) that has spread. About 84 newly diagnosed patients will be randomly assigned to receive either the combinati…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New hope for hard-to-treat nose and throat cancer: targeted drug combo shows promise
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called becotatug vedotin in people with advanced nasopharyngeal cancer whose tumors didn't shrink enough after standard chemo-immunotherapy. About 59 adults will receive the drug during and after radiation therapy. The goal is to see if this approach can p…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New hope for tough breast cancer: Two-Drug combo tested
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of two drugs, eribulin and anlotinib, for people with HER2-negative breast cancer that has spread or come back. Participants have already tried other treatments without success. The goal is to see if this combo can slow cancer growth and improve sur…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New cocktail therapy targets rare cancer after standard treatment fails
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of three drugs—chidamide, sintilimab, and bevacizumab—in 34 people with advanced extrapulmonary neuroendocrine carcinoma that has worsened after first-line therapy. The goal is to see if this combo can shrink tumors or slow disease progressi…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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MRI-Guided radiation could sharpen lung cancer treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether using MRI scans to guide radiation therapy can improve outcomes for people with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Participants receive radiation, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy. The study compares MRI-guided radiation to standard CT-gu…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Could less radiation be just as good for nasopharyngeal cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial is testing whether giving a lower dose of radiation to low-risk areas around the main tumor works as well as the standard higher dose for nasopharyngeal cancer. The study plans to enroll 700 people aged 18-70 with newly diagnosed, non-spreading cancer. The goal…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New brain radiation combo aims to fight tumors and save memory
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests two ways to treat lung cancer that has spread to the brain. One group gets targeted radiation to each tumor plus a drug (bevacizumab) that starves tumors of blood. The other group gets whole-brain radiation that tries to avoid the memory centers. The stud…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New hope for liver cancer: study tests two drug combos after first treatment fails
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for people with advanced liver cancer whose first treatment (bevacizumab plus sintilimab) stopped working. It compares two second-line approaches: adding lenvatinib to the original regimen or switching to regorafenib plus a PD-1 inhibitor. The goal is to see which c…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Gut bacteria boost? probiotic added to chemo in breast cancer trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding an oral probiotic (Biolosion) to standard chemotherapy before surgery can help eliminate more cancer cells in women with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer. About 192 participants will receive either standard treatment alone or standard trea…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New immunotherapy combo takes on advanced liver cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new way to treat advanced liver cancer that has spread. It combines an immunotherapy drug (adebrelimab) with a blood vessel blocker (bevacizumab) and standard chemotherapy, all given directly into the liver's main artery or through a vein. The goal is to see if…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New trial tests if adding chemo to radiation boosts survival for head and neck cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial aims to see if adding chemotherapy (cisplatin) to standard radiation therapy after surgery helps people with intermediate-risk head and neck squamous cell carcinoma live longer without the cancer returning. About 386 participants who have had surgery and show c…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo trial aims to boost survival in head and neck cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial is testing whether adding the immunotherapy drug Toripalimab to different platinum-based chemotherapy regimens, followed by standard chemoradiotherapy, can improve outcomes for people with locally advanced nasopharyngeal cancer. About 243 participants will be …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Could less radiation be just as good for some throat cancers?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial is testing whether a lower dose of radiation, combined with chemotherapy and an immunotherapy drug called Camrelizumab, can control stage III nasopharyngeal cancer as well as the standard higher dose. About 593 patients whose tumors respond well to initial trea…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Triple therapy takes on tough lung cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial tests whether adding two drugs—toripalimab (an immunotherapy) and surufatinib (a targeted therapy)—to standard chemoradiation can help people with limited-stage small cell lung cancer live longer without the disease getting worse. About 47 adults aged 18–75 wi…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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New hope for aggressive lymphoma: targeted drug combo enters trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding the drug selinexor to standard chemotherapy (R-CHOP) can improve outcomes for people with a specific, hard-to-treat type of lymphoma (TP53-mutated DLBCL) who have not had prior treatment. About 42 adults aged 18-80 will receive the combination, fol…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to shrink kidney tumors before surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing whether a combination of two immunotherapy drugs (QL1706) and a targeted therapy (lenvatinib) can shrink kidney tumors before surgery. The goal is to make partial nephrectomy (removing only the tumor) possible for patients whose tumors are currently …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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New hope for kids with tough neuroblastoma: drug combo aims to shrink tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called apatinib combined with two chemotherapy drugs (irinotecan and temozolomide) in children aged 5 to 18 with neuroblastoma that has returned or not improved after standard treatment. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink tumors and help chil…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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New drug combo may help save kidneys in High-Risk cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving two drugs (pucotenlimab and vorolanib) before surgery can shrink kidney tumors enough to allow partial kidney removal instead of full removal. It includes 21 adults with high-risk clear cell renal cancer who need surgery but have tumors that make k…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Second radiation may boost survival in returning throat cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for people whose nasopharyngeal cancer has come back after initial treatment and cannot be removed by surgery. Participants first receive a combination of chemotherapy and an immunotherapy drug (PD-1 inhibitor). Those whose tumors shrink or disappear are then random…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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New immune combo targets hard-to-treat nose and throat cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of two immune-boosting drugs (iparomlimab and tuvonralimab) plus a targeted antibody (nimotuzumab) in people with advanced nasopharyngeal cancer that got worse after standard first treatment. About 41 adults aged 18-70 will receive the therapy to se…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to beat back tough lymphomas
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing a combination of two drugs—a CAR-T cell therapy (relmacabtagene autoleucel) and a PD-1 inhibitor (sintilimab)—in 30 adults with relapsed or refractory B-cell lymphoma. The goal is to see if the combo can shrink tumors and improve survival. Participan…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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New trial aims to boost survival in kidney cancer by combining radiation with drug therapy
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase III trial is testing whether adding a precise type of radiation (SBRT) to standard drug therapy (targeted drugs and/or immunotherapy) can help people with kidney cancer that has spread to up to five spots live longer without the disease getting worse. The study will en…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Promising new combo therapy for advanced lung cancer enters phase 2 trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for people with a type of advanced lung cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. It tests a new approach that combines chemotherapy, radiation, and two types of immunotherapy to see if it can control the cancer longer. The trial involves 56 participants and aims to…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New drug combo aims to stop liver cancer recurrence after surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing whether giving two drugs—sintilimab (an immunotherapy) and bevacizumab (a targeted therapy)—before surgery can help prevent liver cancer from coming back. The study includes 37 adults with resectable liver cancer that is beyond the Milan criteria, me…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New drug duo aims to control rare lymphoma without chemotherapy
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether combining zanubrutinib (a targeted pill) with rituximab (an antibody infusion) can shrink or control MALT lymphoma, a slow-growing cancer of the lymph nodes and organs. About 42 adults with newly diagnosed advanced disease or lymphoma that returned after …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Frozen section could spare rectal cancer patients from major surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial is testing whether a quick lab test during surgery can help some people with low rectal cancer avoid a major operation. After radiation therapy, patients with a good response undergo a small local excision. If the frozen section shows no deep cancer, they skip the larg…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to shrink melanoma before surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing whether giving a combination of chemotherapy (paclitaxel polymersomes and carboplatin) plus an immunotherapy drug (adebelimab) before surgery can help shrink tumors in people with resectable mucosal melanoma. About 32 participants will receive up to …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Could freezing tumors plus chemo slow prostate cancer spread?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding prostate cryoablation (freezing the tumor) and a low-dose chemotherapy drug (cyclophosphamide) to standard hormone therapy can delay cancer progression in men with newly diagnosed metastatic prostate cancer. About 104 men aged 18-80 will receive th…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Ice slush during kidney surgery may speed up organ recovery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests if cooling the kidney with ice slush during robot-assisted partial nephrectomy helps the kidney recover from the temporary lack of blood flow. About 310 adults with kidney cancer will take part. The goal is to see if cold ischemia improves kidney function after s…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on Hard-to-Treat pancreatic cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new treatment called IX001 TCR-T for people with advanced pancreatic cancer that has a specific genetic change (KRAS G12V). The treatment uses the patient's own immune cells, which are modified in a lab to better recognize and attack the cancer. The…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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New combo therapy offers hope for hard-to-treat blood cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether combining the drug golidocitinib with either mitoxantrone liposome or chidamide can safely shrink tumors in people with peripheral T-cell lymphoma that has returned or not responded to prior therapy. About 101 adults will receive one of the combinations. …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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Robots vs cameras: which surgery wins for lung cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two types of minimally invasive surgery for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer: robot-assisted lobectomy (using the Da Vinci system) and video-assisted lobectomy. Over 1,100 participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two procedures. The main goal…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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New hope for kids with liver cancer: tailored chemotherapy trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing different chemotherapy plans for children with hepatoblastoma, a rare liver cancer. The goal is to find the best treatment for each risk group to improve survival and reduce side effects. The trial will enroll 100 children and teens across 15 hospitals in Ch…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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New hope for rare gut cancers: triple-drug combo shows promise
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of three drugs (surufatinib, sintilimab, and capecitabine) in people with advanced small bowel or appendix cancer that has spread and stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal is to see if this mix can shrink tumors or slow cancer growth. …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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New Three-Drug cocktail takes on tough colorectal cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding an immunotherapy drug (envafolimab) and a stronger chemotherapy mix (mFOLFOXIRI) to the standard treatment (cetuximab plus mFOLFOX6) can better control advanced left-sided colorectal cancer that has spread. About 198 people with a specific …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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New adaptive chemo strategy aims to outsmart advanced breast cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new way of giving chemotherapy called adaptive therapy for people with advanced breast cancer that has gotten worse after standard treatments. The goal is to see if adjusting the dose over time can help control the cancer longer and with fewer side effects. Abo…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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New cancer drug combo shows early promise in tiny trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early study is testing a new drug called WTX212A, alone or with radiation, in 12 people with advanced solid tumors. The goal is to see if it shrinks tumors and is safe. It's a small first step to find out if this approach is worth studying further.
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:02 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to boost immune attack on tough breast cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing different ways to combine radiotherapy with the immunotherapy drug toripalimab and chemotherapy for people with advanced triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). The goal is to find the best schedule that helps control the cancer longer. About 60 partic…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to outsmart nasopharyngeal cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding immunotherapy to standard treatment can improve outcomes for people with advanced nasopharyngeal cancer. About 802 participants will be split into low-risk and high-risk groups to see if personalized treatment can reduce side effects and pr…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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New drug combo aims to shrink tough colorectal tumors before surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing whether giving the immunotherapy drug toripalimab, with or without the anti-inflammatory drug celecoxib, before surgery can improve outcomes for people with a specific type of colorectal cancer (dMMR/MSI-H). About 270 participants will receive the dr…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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New hope for liver cancer: drug combo targets tumors after immunotherapy fails
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether combining dalpiciclib (a CDK4/6 inhibitor) with camrelizumab (an immunotherapy) can shrink tumors in 30 people with advanced liver cancer that progressed after prior immunotherapy. The study aims to find a new second-line option for this hard-to-t…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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Experimental cocktail aims to shrink untreatable esophageal tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial tests whether adding the drug surufatinib to standard chemo-immunotherapy and radiation can help people with advanced esophageal cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The study will enroll 69 participants in China and track how long they live without the c…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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New drug shows promise for rare bone and soft tissue cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called QL1706 in 45 adults with advanced bone or soft tissue sarcoma that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread. Participants receive the drug every 3 weeks. The main goal is to see if the cancer stays stable for at least 12 weeks. Researchers wil…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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New radiation schedule tested to improve esophageal cancer treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing whether a shorter, more intense course of radiation (hypofractionated) is safer and more effective than the standard longer course for people with advanced esophageal cancer that cannot be surgically removed. All participants first receive two cycles…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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Heart monitoring during lung cancer therapy may save lives
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether early heart monitoring and medication can prevent heart problems in people with advanced lung cancer receiving chemoradiotherapy and immunotherapy. About 524 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either standard care or additional heart-focuse…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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Can shrinking radiation margins spare lungs without sacrificing cancer control?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether using real-time adaptive radiation without the usual safety margin can reduce lung side effects in people with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer or limited lung metastases. About 130 participants will be randomly assigned to either standard radiation…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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Could delaying radiation be just as good for advanced nasopharyngeal cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial is testing whether giving radiation only when needed (salvage therapy) works as well as giving it right away after immunotherapy and chemotherapy in people with nasopharyngeal cancer that has spread. The goal is to see if delaying radiation can reduce side effe…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to shrink tough liver tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding two liver-directed treatments (chemoembolization and artery infusion) to standard immunotherapy can shrink tumors better in people with advanced liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. About 55 adults with good liver function and performanc…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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New MRI-guided radiation aims to spare brain tissue in lung cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether using MRI-guided adaptive radiotherapy can safely eliminate extra safety margins around brain tumors, potentially reducing radiation-related brain damage. 168 adults with non-small cell lung cancer and 1-10 brain metastases will receive either the…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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New combo aims to stop liver cancer from coming back after surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial tests whether giving chemotherapy directly into the liver artery plus an immunotherapy drug (tislelizumab) before surgery, followed by more immunotherapy after surgery, can prevent liver cancer from returning in high-risk patients. The study enrolls 39 adults …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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New combo tackles liver cancer when standard treatment stops working
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding FOLFOX chemotherapy to the existing immunotherapy drugs atezolizumab and bevacizumab can help patients with advanced liver cancer whose disease has worsened on first-line treatment. The study will enroll 30 adults with Barcelona Clinic Live…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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New hope for tough colon cancer: combo therapy tested in 20 patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a combination of two experimental drugs (iparomlimab and tuvonralimab) plus standard chemotherapy and a targeted therapy can shrink tumors in adults with a specific type of advanced colorectal cancer (BRAF V600E mutation). About 20 people whose cancer has…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Experimental triple therapy targets tough childhood liver cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a combination of three drugs—pucotenlimab (an immunotherapy), lenvatinib (a targeted therapy), and irinotecan (chemotherapy)—in children aged 2-18 with advanced or relapsed/refractory hepatoblastoma, a rare liver cancer. The goal is to see if this combinatio…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Tailored radiation may spare neck tissues in nasopharyngeal cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving radiation only to specific neck areas based on where cancer has spread can reduce side effects and improve quality of life for people with nasopharyngeal cancer. About 470 newly diagnosed patients will receive either standard or personalized neck r…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:50 UTC
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New Light-Based scan could spot hidden leg artery disease
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new imaging technique called photoacoustic tomography (PACT) to see blood vessels and oxygen levels in the feet without using dyes or needles. The goal is to help doctors diagnose lower extremity artery disease (LEAD) more accurately and earlier. Researche…
Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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DNA fingerprinting could solve the mystery of unknown primary cancers
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new tool that uses DNA methylation patterns to figure out where a cancer started when doctors can't find the original tumor. Researchers will analyze tissue samples from 120 people with cancer of unknown primary. If it works, this could help guide more per…
Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Can a simple puff before surgery keep kids breathing safely?
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study tests whether inhaling a drug called penehyclidine hydrochloride before surgery can prevent breathing complications in children aged 3 to 7 who are at higher risk. The trial involves 204 kids undergoing minor eye surgery with sevoflurane anesthesia. Researchers will co…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Simple wash during surgery may stop rectal cancer return
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether rinsing the rectal cavity with a saltwater or iodine solution during laparoscopic surgery can prevent local recurrence of mid-to-low rectal cancer. About 1,600 patients will be randomly assigned to receive the wash or not, and they will be followed f…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Herbal drink may soothe radiation mouth pain in cancer patients
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether Houyanqing Oral Liquid, a Chinese herbal mix, can prevent or reduce severe mouth sores caused by radiation therapy in 386 nasopharyngeal cancer patients. Participants take the liquid four times daily during radiation, alongside standard care. The …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Herbal capsule tested to fight chemo exhaustion in blood cancer survivors
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether Xinlikang capsules can reduce severe fatigue and improve immune health in people with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma who have finished chemotherapy and are in remission. About 80 participants will receive either the capsule or a placebo. The goal is to see…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Oxygen levels linked to surgical leaks in esophageal cancer patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looked at whether low oxygen levels after esophageal cancer surgery increase the chance of a leak where the esophagus is reconnected. Researchers reviewed records of 2,083 patients, comparing those with low oxygen to those with normal levels. The goal was to see if cor…
Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Breast cancer study seeks to match drug to tumor patterns
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis observational study tracks 800 people with metastatic breast cancer to see if differences in HER2 levels across tumors affect how well trastuzumab deruxtecan works. Researchers will compare progression-free and overall survival based on HER2 patterns. The goal is to better u…
Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Needle showdown: one vs two for safer IV lines
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at two different methods (one-needle vs two-needle) for placing a PICC line, a long-term IV used for treatments like chemotherapy. About 284 adults who need a PICC for the first time will take part. The goal is to find out which method leads to fewer complication…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Can a simple test predict who will beat advanced nose cancer?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at 50 people with nasopharyngeal cancer that has come back or spread. Researchers will use advanced lab tests (multi-omics) to see if they can predict how well a combination of chemotherapy, radiation, and immunotherapy works. The goal is to find better ways to p…
Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New catheter guidance tech tested in cancer patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at two ways to place a thin, flexible tube (called a PICC) in cancer patients who need long-term IV treatments. One method uses magnetic tracking, and the other uses heart signals (ECG) to guide the tube to the right spot. Researchers want to see which method wor…
Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Can a 4-Week online course help parents raise healthier kids?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a 4-week online program can help parents better support healthy behaviors in their preschool children (ages 3-6). The program covers physical activity, reducing screen time, handwashing, and cutting down sugary drinks. Researchers will compare parents who…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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2000 patients join hunt for early warning signs of kidney failure
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 2000 Chinese patients with IgA nephropathy who still have relatively good kidney function. Researchers will test their blood and urine for biomarkers that might predict if and when their kidney disease gets worse. No new treatment is being tested; the goal is t…
Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Blood test could spot neuroblastoma relapse early
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether checking for pieces of tumor DNA in the blood (called ctDNA) can help doctors see how well treatment is working and find cancer returning early in children with neuroblastoma. About 200 children with newly diagnosed or returning neuroblastoma will give…
Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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30,000 heart patients enrolled in major risk factor study
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 30,000 adults with coronary artery disease to see how different risk factors affect their long-term survival. Researchers will track deaths from any cause and from heart problems specifically. The goal is to better understand what influences outcomes in real-wo…
Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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AI tutor boosts med Students' machine learning skills?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether an AI-powered teaching agent can help medical graduate students learn machine learning and data mining more effectively. About 56 students will use the AI tool for real-time help, study planning, and project guidance. Their performance will be compared to…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Stem cell mystery: why some liver patients Don't get better
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study reviews medical records of 446 people with hepatitis B-related liver failure who received stem cell therapy. Researchers want to find out why some patients did not improve. The goal is to identify factors that affect treatment success so future patients can benefit mor…
Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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AI could spot liver cancer early in hepatitis b patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study will enroll 6000 people with hepatitis B who are at high risk for liver cancer. Researchers will use an AI system to analyze health data and track participants over time. The goal is to see if AI can help catch liver cancer earlier than current methods.
Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:15 UTC
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2000-Patient study aims to predict heart risks from leaky valve
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThe MIRACLE study is following 2000 adults diagnosed with moderate or severe mitral regurgitation, a common heart valve problem. Researchers will use detailed heart ultrasound exams and track patients over time to identify factors that raise the risk of death or heart failure hos…
Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:34 UTC
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4,000-Patient study aims to uncover hidden causes of heart valve disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is following 4,000 people with heart valve disease to look for new substances in the body (called metabolites) that might be linked to the disease. Researchers hope to find better ways to predict who will get worse and understand why. No new treatments are being tested…
Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:11 UTC