Swiss Cancer Institute
Clinical trials sponsored by Swiss Cancer Institute, explained in plain language.
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Heat and inject: new combo aims to turn immune system against cancer
Disease control CompletedThis trial tested a new two-step treatment for people with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard therapies. First, doctors used heat to destroy a tumor. Then, they injected a substance called IP-001 into the same area, hoping to 'teach' the body's immune s…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Swiss Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 19, 2026 14:56 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to boost lung cancer fight before and after surgery
Disease control CompletedThis study tested if adding a newer immunotherapy drug (MEDI4736) to standard chemotherapy could better control a specific type of lung cancer (stage IIIA). The treatment was given both before surgery (to shrink the tumor) and after surgery (to prevent it from coming back). The g…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Swiss Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:27 UTC