Swiss Cancer Institute
Clinical trials sponsored by Swiss Cancer Institute, explained in plain language.
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Radiation boosts immunotherapy in lung cancer fight
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding a special type of radiation to standard immunotherapy before surgery can help prevent lung cancer from coming back. About 90 people with stage III lung cancer that has spread to lymph nodes will receive chemotherapy, then immunotherapy plus radiati…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Swiss Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Bladder cancer cocktail aims to wipe out tumors before surgery
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether giving a live BCG vaccine directly into the bladder, followed by immunotherapy (atezolizumab) and standard chemotherapy (cisplatin/gemcitabine), can completely clear muscle-invasive bladder cancer before patients undergo bladder removal surgery. T…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Swiss Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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Can less be more? new trial aims to reduce side effects in testicular cancer treatment
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether reducing the intensity of chemotherapy and radiation can safely treat stage IIA/B seminoma, a type of testicular cancer. About 135 patients will receive either carboplatin alone or a combination of cisplatin and etoposide, along with lower-dose ra…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Swiss Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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Smart scans and blood tests could guide lymphoma treatment
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial is testing whether using ctDNA blood tests and PET scans can help doctors choose the right treatment for people with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. About 260 participants will receive different combinations of standard chemotherapy (R-CHOP) plus the targeted d…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Swiss Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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Could fewer injections protect bones just as well? major trial tests every-12-week denosumab
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether giving denosumab every 12 weeks instead of every 4 weeks can still prevent bone complications (like fractures or spinal cord compression) in people with metastatic breast or prostate cancer. About 1,380 participants with bone metastases will be ra…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Swiss Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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New combo aims to extend life in aggressive lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding chest radiation to the immunotherapy drug durvalumab can help people with advanced small cell lung cancer live longer without the disease getting worse. About 46 participants will first receive standard chemotherapy plus durvalumab, then those whos…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Swiss Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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New liquid biopsy could spot hidden brain lymphoma
Diagnosis OngoingThis study looks at whether a liquid biopsy (a simple test that checks for cancer DNA in spinal fluid) can better detect and monitor brain involvement in people with high-risk B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Researchers will compare this new method to standard tests in 64 newly diag…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Swiss Cancer Institute • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC