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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Immunotherapy boost before surgery shows promise against head and neck cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding an immunotherapy drug (treprizumab) to standard chemotherapy before surgery can improve outcomes for people with advanced head and neck cancer. About 122 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the drug combo or chemo alone for thr…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets brain tumors from lung and breast cancer
Disease control TerminatedThis Phase 2 trial tests a combination of two drugs, utidelone and bevacizumab, with or without a third drug called etoposide, in 56 patients with brain metastases from lung or breast cancer. The goal is to see if this treatment can shrink brain tumors and improve outcomes. Parti…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a common diabetes drug boost chemotherapy against pancreatic cancer?
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis phase 2 trial investigates whether adding sitagliptin, a diabetes medication, to standard chemotherapy (gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel) can improve outcomes for people with advanced pancreatic cancer that has not been treated before. The study enrolls 30 adults with locally …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New immunotherapy cocktail aims to outsmart biliary cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing a combination of two immunotherapy drugs (sintilimab and ipilimumab) plus chemotherapy (albumin-bound paclitaxel and gemcitabine) as a first treatment for people with advanced bile duct or gallbladder cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The stu…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New immunotherapy combo aims to stop liver cancer return after surgery
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests whether eparlitozoviril, a drug that blocks two immune checkpoints (PD-1 and CTLA-4), can prevent liver cancer from coming back after surgery in patients with microvascular invasion (MVI), a high-risk feature. About 60 participants will receive the drug …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New cocktail of Liver-Directed chemo and immunotherapy targets deadly bile duct cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of liver-directed chemotherapy (irinotecan liposome plus 5-FU/LV) with targeted therapy (lenvatinib) and immunotherapy (PD-1 inhibitors) as a first treatment for advanced intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, a rare and aggressive bile duct cance…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New cocktail aims to make liver cancer operable
Disease control TerminatedThis study tests a combination of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and a targeted drug given directly into the liver's blood supply to shrink tumors in people with liver cancer that may be removable with surgery. The goal is to see if this approach can make surgery more effective and…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New cocktail of drugs hopes to tackle Hard-to-Treat colorectal cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of three drugs—fruquintinib, an immunotherapy, and an oral chemo—in people with advanced colorectal cancer that has stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal is to see if this mix can shrink tumors and extend life. About 106 participants w…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Experimental cell combo takes on advanced cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing a new cell therapy called GK01 combined with a PD-1 immune checkpoint inhibitor in 15 people with advanced solid tumors (such as lung, stomach, or colorectal cancer). The main goal is to see if the combination is safe and tolerable, while also ch…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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New hope for tough liver cancers? early trial tests Two-Drug punch
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing a combination of two drugs—cadonilimab and regorafenib—in 30 adults with advanced liver cancer that has worsened after at least one prior therapy. The goal is to see if the combo can shrink tumors or slow the disease, while also checking for side…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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Triple threat: new drug cocktail aims to extend life in elderly lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing a combination of three drugs—oral etoposide (chemotherapy), anlotinib (targeted therapy), and envafolimab (immunotherapy)—as a first treatment for elderly patients with extensive small cell lung cancer. The study will enroll 30 participants to see if…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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Precision radiation aims to control early lung cancer without surgery
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis phase II trial is testing whether personalized stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) can safely control early-stage peripheral non-small cell lung cancer. The treatment delivers high-dose radiation precisely to the tumor while sparing healthy tissue. Researchers will follow …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:26 UTC
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AI 'Zhiliao Doctor' aims to ease anxiety in breast cancer patients on CDK4/6 inhibitors
Symptom relief ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis trial tests whether an AI-based management platform, called 'Zhiliao Doctor,' can reduce anxiety and depression in 300 breast cancer patients taking CDK4/6 inhibitors at home. Participants are randomly assigned to standard care, the AI platform, or personalized follow-up cal…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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Can a Tumor's 'Neighborhood' predict drug success?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study reviews medical records from 300 cancer patients to see if the makeup of a tumor's surroundings (the tumor microenvironment) is linked to how well antibody-based therapies work. Researchers will analyze tissue samples and blood markers from patients with seven types of…
Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Belly camera may help stomach cancer patients get the right treatment
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks at whether using a small camera (laparoscopy) to see if stomach cancer has spread inside the belly can help doctors choose the best treatment. About 968 people with stage III stomach cancer will be randomly assigned to either standard care or care guided by this …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New study aims to predict outcomes for elderly hodgkin lymphoma patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is collecting real-world medical data from 400 elderly patients (age 60 and older) with Hodgkin lymphoma in China. Researchers will use this information to create a model that can better predict how the disease will progress and help doctors make more personalized trea…
Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Real-World data shows promise for lenvatinib in advanced liver cancer
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looked back at medical records from 800 patients with unresectable liver cancer who were treated with lenvatinib-based therapy at six hospitals. Researchers analyzed how long patients survived, how well the cancer responded, and any side effects. The goal is to better …
Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC