Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute And Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute And Hospital, explained in plain language.
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New drug combo aims to shrink pancreatic tumors before surgery
Disease control CompletedThis study tests whether adding the drug surufatinib to standard chemotherapy can help shrink pancreatic tumors enough to allow successful surgery. It involves 29 adults with locally advanced or borderline resectable pancreatic cancer. The main goal is to see how many tumors can …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in shrinking liver tumors before surgery
Disease control CompletedThis phase II trial tested whether giving the immunotherapy drug tislelizumab, alone or combined with the targeted therapy lenvatinib, before surgery could help shrink liver tumors in 36 patients with resectable hepatocellular carcinoma. The main goal was to see if at least half …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat lung cancer
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a combination of two drugs—bevacizumab and a higher dose of icotinib—in 35 people with advanced non-squamous lung cancer that has a specific genetic change (EGFR L858R). The goal was to see if this combo could delay cancer growth better than standard treatment. …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise for premenopausal breast cancer patients
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether adding the drug darsilide to standard hormone therapy (exemestane and goserelin) can shrink tumors in premenopausal women with HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer. The 119 participants had not responded fully to initial chemotherapy. The main goal w…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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Could a plant-based supplement calm chemo-related diarrhea?
Symptom relief CompletedThis phase II trial tested a concentrated plant dietary supplement (made from foods like taro, rice, and carrots) in 30 people with gastrointestinal cancers who had diarrhea from chemotherapy. Participants received the supplement alongside standard anti-diarrheal treatment. The g…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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AI boosts speed and accuracy in cancer radiation planning
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether an AI-assisted software (iCurveE) helps doctors outline organs at risk on CT scans for radiation therapy more accurately and quickly. 500 adults with lung, breast, or esophageal cancer participated. Researchers compared manual outlining, AI-only, and AI-…
Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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New model could predict liver metastases in stomach cancer patients
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested a risk scoring model to predict whether stomach cancer might spread to the liver after surgery. Researchers followed 120 patients who had their stomach cancer removed to see if the model could accurately identify those at higher risk. The goal is to help doctors…
Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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New risk score could help stomach cancer patients avoid unnecessary surgery
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested a risk scoring model that predicts whether stomach cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes before surgery. Researchers looked at data from 120 patients who had their stomach cancer removed. The goal was to see if the model could help doctors make better treatmen…
Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:33 UTC