Unicancer
Clinical trials sponsored by Unicancer, explained in plain language.
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Blood test guides treatment switch in major breast cancer trial
Disease control CompletedThis large study tested whether switching hormone therapy early—based on detecting specific cancer mutations in blood tests—could help women with advanced breast cancer live longer without their cancer worsening. Over 1,000 women whose cancer had spread participated. Researchers …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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New combo attack on inoperable throat cancer
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether adding a new immunotherapy drug (durvalumab) to the standard treatment of chemotherapy and radiation could better control advanced esophageal cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. It involved 112 patients in France who were randomly assigned to recei…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:19 UTC
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New hope for pancreatic cancer patients after first treatment fails
Disease control CompletedThis completed Phase 3 trial tested whether adding paclitaxel to gemcitabine helps people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer compared to gemcitabine alone. The study involved 211 patients whose cancer had spread and didn't respond to their initial chemotherapy. Researche…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:19 UTC
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Major cancer trial tests stronger chemo to stop colon Cancer's return
Disease control CompletedThis large international study tested whether a more intensive three-drug chemotherapy combination (mFOLFIRINOX) works better than a standard two-drug combination (mFOLFOX) after surgery for high-risk stage III colon cancer. The goal was to see which treatment better prevents the…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:15 UTC
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New hope for tough liver cancer cases
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a drug called tislelizumab for people with advanced liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) who also had moderately weakened liver function (Child-Pugh B). The goal was to see if the drug, given alone, could effectively shrink tumors and control the cancer in th…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 19, 2026 14:56 UTC
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Virtual surgery planning tested to improve life after jaw cancer
Symptom relief CompletedThis study compared two methods for planning jaw reconstruction surgery in patients with oral or throat cancer. It tested whether using advanced 3D virtual planning before surgery leads to better quality of life outcomes than traditional planning. The main goal was to see if pati…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC