Cancer drug shows promise against rare joint tumors

NCT ID NCT01207492

First seen Feb 28, 2026 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 8 times

Summary

This study tested nilotinib, a drug used for leukemia, in 17 people with a rare joint tumor called PVNS (or giant cell tumor) that had come back or spread. The goal was to see if the drug could stop the tumor from growing or improve symptoms. Results focused on how long the tumor stayed stable and whether it shrank.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • Fox Chase Cancer Center

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19111, United States

  • H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center

    Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

  • Sarcoma Oncology Center

    Santa Monica, California, 90403, United States

  • Stanford University Medical Center

    Stanford, California, 94305, United States

  • UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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