University Of California, San Diego
Clinical trials sponsored by University Of California, San Diego, explained in plain language.
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Promising combo therapy for head and neck cancer hits early snag
Disease control TerminatedThis phase II trial tested two drug combinations—ibrutinib plus nivolumab or ibrutinib plus cetuximab—in patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. The goal was to see if these combinations could shrink tumors or slow disease progression. However…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of California, San Diego • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New transplant method shows promise for tough blood cancers
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a bone marrow transplant using a partially matched family donor for people with blood cancers like leukemia. The goal was to see if a milder conditioning regimen and a drug called cyclophosphamide could help patients survive at least 180 days after transplant. T…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of California, San Diego • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for Tough-to-Treat myeloma
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a combination of four drugs (daratumumab, ixazomib, pomalidomide, and dexamethasone) in 23 people with multiple myeloma that had come back or stopped responding to earlier treatments. The goal was to see how many patients' tumors shrank or disappeared. The study…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of California, San Diego • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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CBD shows promise for emotional health in HIV patients
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study tested whether synthetic cannabidiol (CBD) could help people living with HIV who have a condition called alexithymia, which makes it hard to recognize and describe emotions. Participants took either CBD or a placebo for 4 weeks. The goal was to see if CBD could improve…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of California, San Diego • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:14 UTC