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Clinical trials sponsored by Unicancer, explained in plain language.
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Brain tumor trial combines radiation with targeted drugs and immunotherapy
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding focused radiation (stereotactic radiosurgery) to a combination of targeted drugs (binimetinib and encorafenib) and an immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) can better control melanoma that has spread to the brain. It includes 10 adults with a specific gene…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New hope for stage IV breast cancer: adding surgery or radiation to targeted therapy
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether adding surgery or radiation to a standard drug combination (palbociclib plus letrozole) can help people with newly diagnosed stage IV ER+/HER2- breast cancer live longer. About 200 women with cancer that has spread beyond the breast will receive the dr…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Heated chemo during surgery may extend life in ovarian cancer relapse
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding heated chemotherapy directly into the abdomen during surgery can help people with relapsed ovarian cancer live longer. About 415 adults whose cancer returned in the abdomen after initial treatment will take part. The approach aims to control the di…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Could a drug boost chemo for tough bone cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding mifamurtide to standard chemotherapy helps people with high-risk osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer. The study includes 60 patients aged 2 to 50 with newly diagnosed, aggressive disease. Researchers will compare survival and relapse rates …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New hope for frail lung cancer patients: immune drug may delay tumor growth
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests whether the immune-boosting drug durvalumab can help frail patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer keep their disease from progressing after standard chemoradiotherapy. About 100 participants who have stable or improved disease after initial t…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New combo attack on lung cancer: adding radiation to immunotherapy and chemo
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 trial tests whether adding radiation to the standard combination of pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) and chemotherapy can improve survival in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. About 327 participants with stage IIIB/IV disease will receive either the tr…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Radiation-Free path for Low-Risk breast cancer patients?
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether women aged 50 and older with a very low-risk type of early breast cancer (called DCIS) can avoid radiation therapy after having breast-conserving surgery. The goal is to see if the cancer stays away without radiation, reducing unnecessary treatment and…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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Targeted radiation may extend life for patients with limited bone metastases
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether adding a high-precision type of radiation called SBRT to usual cancer treatments (like hormone therapy or chemo) can delay cancer growth in people with breast, lung, or prostate cancer that has spread to 1 to 5 bones. About 168 adults aged 18-75 with g…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Promising pill may stall brain tumors in HER2+ breast cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether adding the drug tucatinib to standard treatments (pertuzumab and trastuzumab) can help people with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer whose cancer has progressed in the brain after local therapy. About 53 participants will receive tucatin…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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New hope for bladder cancer patients: immunotherapy may help avoid bladder removal
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether the immunotherapy drug atezolizumab can help control muscle-invasive bladder cancer in patients who cannot undergo bladder removal surgery. About 79 participants will receive atezolizumab after standard chemo-radiotherapy. The main goal is to…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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Blood test identifies relapse risk; targeted drug shows promise
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study has two parts. First, it screens people with HR+ HER2-low metastatic breast cancer who are on standard CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy to find those with lingering tumor DNA in their blood—a sign of high relapse risk. Then, those high-risk patients receive the drug trastuzuma…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Targeted pill combo could spare some breast cancer patients from chemo
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether a combination of the targeted drug abemaciclib plus hormone therapy works as well as standard chemotherapy for women with ER+ HER2- breast cancer that has spread to the liver, lungs, or other organs. About 180 participants will be randomly assigne…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Cancer drug regorafenib tested to halt bone sarcoma spread
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether the drug regorafenib can stop or slow the growth of metastatic bone sarcomas (cancers that started in bone and spread). 163 patients with osteosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma, chondrosarcoma, or chordoma are randomly assigned to receive regorafenib or a pl…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:26 UTC
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Can a common drug stop Chemo's nerve pain?
Prevention TerminatedThis phase II trial tests whether riluzole, a drug used for ALS, can prevent nerve damage caused by oxaliplatin chemotherapy in people with stage II/III colorectal cancer. About 80 participants will receive either riluzole or a placebo during their chemo. The study is currently s…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Could your genes decide when you get a mammogram? major study tests personalized breast cancer screening
Prevention OngoingThis study is testing whether a breast cancer screening plan based on each woman's personal risk (using clinical factors and genetic markers) works better than the standard schedule. Over 53,000 women aged 40-70 are being randomly assigned to either risk-based or standard screeni…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:15 UTC
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Massive ovarian cancer database reveals treatment trends across france
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study collects information from over 13,000 women treated for ovarian cancer at 18 French cancer centers. Researchers will look at patient details, tumor types, and treatments given to see how care has evolved since 2011. The goal is to understand what treatments are used an…
Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC