Immunotherapy duo shows promise for Tough-to-Treat uterine cancer
NCT ID NCT05112601
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 12 times
Summary
This phase II trial is testing whether combining two immunotherapy drugs, nivolumab and ipilimumab, works better than nivolumab alone for women with recurrent endometrial cancer that has a specific DNA repair defect (dMMR). About 81 participants will receive either the combination or single drug. The goal is to see if the combo can shrink tumors or slow cancer growth better than the single drug alone.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- nivolumab and ipilimumab (immunotherapy drugs)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a more effective treatment option for recurrent endometrial cancer with a specific genetic feature, potentially shrinking tumors and extending life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a phase II trial with only 81 participants, so results are preliminary. The combination may not be more effective than nivolumab alone and could cause additional side effects like immune-related inflammation.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Abbott-Northwestern Hospital
RECRUITINGMinneapolis, Minnesota, 55407, United States
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Arnold Palmer Cancer Center Medical Oncology Norwin
RECRUITINGN. Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, 15642, United States
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Augusta University Medical Center
SUSPENDEDAugusta, Georgia, 30912, United States
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Beacon Kalamazoo Cancer Center
RECRUITINGKalamazoo, Michigan, 49009, United States
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Benefis Sletten Cancer Institute
RECRUITINGGreat Falls, Montana, 59405, United States
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Billings Clinic Cancer Center
RECRUITINGBillings, Montana, 59101, United States
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Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital
RECRUITINGBozeman, Montana, 59715, United States
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Bronson Battle Creek
RECRUITINGBattle Creek, Michigan, 49017, United States
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Bronson Methodist Hospital
RECRUITINGKalamazoo, Michigan, 49007, United States
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Cancer and Hematology Centers of Western Michigan - Norton Shores
SUSPENDEDNorton Shores, Michigan, 49444, United States
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Carle BroMenn Medical Center
RECRUITINGNormal, Illinois, 61761, United States
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Carle Cancer Center
RECRUITINGUrbana, Illinois, 61801, United States
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Carle Cancer Institute Normal
RECRUITINGNormal, Illinois, 61761, United States
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Carle Physician Group-Effingham
RECRUITINGEffingham, Illinois, 62401, United States
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Carle Physician Group-Mattoon/Charleston
RECRUITINGMattoon, Illinois, 61938, United States
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Carle at The Riverfront
RECRUITINGDanville, Illinois, 61832, United States
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Case Western Reserve University
RECRUITINGCleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States
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Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center/Fairview Hospital
RECRUITINGCleveland, Ohio, 44111, United States
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Cleveland Clinic Foundation
RECRUITINGCleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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Community Hospital of Anaconda
RECRUITINGAnaconda, Montana, 59711, United States
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Community Medical Center
RECRUITINGMissoula, Montana, 59804, United States
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Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - Butterworth Hospital
RECRUITINGGrand Rapids, Michigan, 49503, United States
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Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals - Marie Yeager Cancer Center
RECRUITINGSaint Joseph, Michigan, 49085, United States
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Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals - Niles Hospital
RECRUITINGNiles, Michigan, 49120, United States
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Corewell Health Lakeland Hospitals - Saint Joseph Hospital
RECRUITINGSaint Joseph, Michigan, 49085, United States
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Corewell Health Reed City Hospital
RECRUITINGReed City, Michigan, 49677, United States
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Duke University Medical Center
RECRUITINGDurham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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Duke Women's Cancer Care Raleigh
RECRUITINGRaleigh, North Carolina, 27607, United States
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Duluth Clinic Ashland
RECRUITINGAshland, Wisconsin, 54806, United States
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Essentia Health - Deer River Clinic
RECRUITINGDeer River, Minnesota, 56636, United States
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Essentia Health Cancer Center
RECRUITINGDuluth, Minnesota, 55805, United States
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Essentia Health Cancer Center-South University Clinic
RECRUITINGFargo, North Dakota, 58103, United States
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Essentia Health Hibbing Clinic
RECRUITINGHibbing, Minnesota, 55746, United States
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Essentia Health Sandstone
RECRUITINGSandstone, Minnesota, 55072, United States
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Essentia Health Virginia Clinic
RECRUITINGVirginia, Minnesota, 55792, United States
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Fairview Southdale Hospital
RECRUITINGEdina, Minnesota, 55435, United States
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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGSeattle, Washington, 98109, United States
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Geauga Hospital
RECRUITINGChardon, Ohio, 44024, United States
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Good Samaritan Hospital - Cincinnati
RECRUITINGCincinnati, Ohio, 45220, United States
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Henrico Doctor's Hospital
RECRUITINGRichmond, Virginia, 23229, United States
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Hillcrest Hospital Cancer Center
RECRUITINGMayfield Heights, Ohio, 44124, United States
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IRMC Cancer Center
RECRUITINGIndiana, Pennsylvania, 15701, United States
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IU Health North Hospital
SUSPENDEDCarmel, Indiana, 46032, United States
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Indiana University/Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center
RECRUITINGIndianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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Intermountain Health West End Clinic
RECRUITINGBillings, Montana, 59106, United States
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Kootenai Clinic Cancer Services - Post Falls
RECRUITINGPost Falls, Idaho, 83854, United States
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Kootenai Clinic Cancer Services - Sandpoint
RECRUITINGSandpoint, Idaho, 83864, United States
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Kootenai Health - Coeur d'Alene
RECRUITINGCoeur d'Alene, Idaho, 83814, United States
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Logan Health Medical Center
RECRUITINGKalispell, Montana, 59901, United States
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MU Health - University Hospital/Ellis Fischel Cancer Center
RECRUITINGColumbia, Missouri, 65212, United States
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MaineHealth Maine Medical Center- Scarborough
RECRUITINGScarborough, Maine, 04074, United States
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Mercy Hospital
RECRUITINGCoon Rapids, Minnesota, 55433, United States
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Miami Valley Hospital South
RECRUITINGCenterville, Ohio, 45459, United States
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Miller-Dwan Hospital
RECRUITINGDuluth, Minnesota, 55805, United States
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Minnesota Oncology - Edina
RECRUITINGEdina, Minnesota, 55435, United States
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Munson Medical Center
RECRUITINGTraverse City, Michigan, 49684, United States
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Nebraska Methodist Hospital
RECRUITINGOmaha, Nebraska, 68114, United States
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Northwest Cancer Center - Crown Point
RECRUITINGCrown Point, Indiana, 46307, United States
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Northwest Cancer Center - Hobart
RECRUITINGHobart, Indiana, 46342, United States
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Northwest Cancer Center - Valparaiso
RECRUITINGValparaiso, Indiana, 46383, United States
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Northwest Oncology LLC
RECRUITINGDyer, Indiana, 46311, United States
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Northwest Wisconsin Cancer Center
RECRUITINGAshland, Wisconsin, 54806, United States
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Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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Oklahoma Cancer Specialists and Research Institute-Tulsa
RECRUITINGTulsa, Oklahoma, 74146, United States
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Park Nicollet Clinic - Saint Louis Park
RECRUITINGSaint Louis Park, Minnesota, 55416, United States
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Parkland Memorial Hospital
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75235, United States
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Providence Portland Medical Center
RECRUITINGPortland, Oregon, 97213, United States
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Providence Saint Vincent Medical Center
RECRUITINGPortland, Oregon, 97225, United States
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Regions Hospital
RECRUITINGSaint Paul, Minnesota, 55101, United States
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Roswell Park Cancer Institute
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGBuffalo, New York, 14263, United States
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Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center-Boise
SUSPENDEDBoise, Idaho, 83706, United States
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Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center-Caldwell
SUSPENDEDCaldwell, Idaho, 83605, United States
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Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center-Nampa
SUSPENDEDNampa, Idaho, 83687, United States
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Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center-Ontario
SUSPENDEDOntario, Oregon, 97914, United States
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Saint Catherine Hospital
RECRUITINGIndianapolis, Indiana, 46312, United States
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Saint Francis Regional Medical Center
RECRUITINGShakopee, Minnesota, 55379, United States
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Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Boise
RECRUITINGBoise, Idaho, 83712, United States
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Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Fruitland
RECRUITINGFruitland, Idaho, 83619, United States
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Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Meridian
RECRUITINGMeridian, Idaho, 83642, United States
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Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Nampa
RECRUITINGNampa, Idaho, 83687, United States
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Saint Mary Medical Center
RECRUITINGHobart, Indiana, 46342, United States
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Saint Vincent Frontier Cancer Center
RECRUITINGBillings, Montana, 59102, United States
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State University of New York Upstate Medical University
RECRUITINGSyracuse, New York, 13210, United States
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Swedish Cancer Institute-Edmonds
RECRUITINGEdmonds, Washington, 98026, United States
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Swedish Cancer Institute-Issaquah
RECRUITINGIssaquah, Washington, 98029, United States
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Swedish Medical Center-First Hill
RECRUITINGSeattle, Washington, 98122, United States
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The Community Hospital
RECRUITINGMunster, Indiana, 46321, United States
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The James Graham Brown Cancer Center at University of Louisville
RECRUITINGLouisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States
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Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital
SUSPENDEDGrand Rapids, Michigan, 49503, United States
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Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital
SUSPENDEDMuskegon, Michigan, 49444, United States
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UH Seidman Cancer Center at Lake Health Mentor Campus
RECRUITINGMentor, Ohio, 44060, United States
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UH Seidman Cancer Center at Saint John Medical Center
RECRUITINGWestlake, Ohio, 44145, United States
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UHHS-Chagrin Highlands Medical Center
RECRUITINGBeachwood, Ohio, 44122, United States
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UPMC Cancer Center at UPMC Horizon
RECRUITINGFarrell, Pennsylvania, 16121, United States
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UPMC Cancer Center at UPMC McKeesport
RECRUITINGMcKeesport, Pennsylvania, 15132, United States
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UPMC Cancer Center at UPMC Northwest
RECRUITINGSeneca, Pennsylvania, 16346, United States
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UPMC Cancer Center-Natrona Heights
RECRUITINGNatrona Heights, Pennsylvania, 15065, United States
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UPMC Cancer Center-Washington
RECRUITINGWashington, Pennsylvania, 15301, United States
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UPMC Cancer Centers - Arnold Palmer Pavilion
RECRUITINGGreensburg, Pennsylvania, 15601, United States
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UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232, United States
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UPMC Hillman Cancer Center - Monroeville
RECRUITINGMonroeville, Pennsylvania, 15146, United States
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UPMC Hillman Cancer Center - New Castle
RECRUITINGNew Castle, Pennsylvania, 16105, United States
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UPMC Hillman Cancer Center - Part of Frick Hospital
RECRUITINGMount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, 15666, United States
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UPMC Hillman Cancer Center - Passavant - Cranberry
RECRUITINGCranberry Township, Pennsylvania, 16066, United States
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UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Erie
RECRUITINGErie, Pennsylvania, 16505, United States
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UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at Butler Health System
RECRUITINGButler, Pennsylvania, 16001, United States
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UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at Rocco And Nancy Ortenzio Cancer Pavilion
RECRUITINGMechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 17050, United States
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UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Coraopolis
RECRUITINGMoon Township, Pennsylvania, 15108, United States
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UPMC West Mifflin-Cancer Center Jefferson
RECRUITINGWest Mifflin, Pennsylvania, 15122, United States
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UPMC-Heritage Valley Health System Beaver
RECRUITINGBeaver, Pennsylvania, 15009, United States
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UPMC-Johnstown/John P. Murtha Regional Cancer Center
RECRUITINGJohnstown, Pennsylvania, 15901, United States
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UPMC-Magee Womens Hospital
RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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UPMC-Mercy Hospital
RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219, United States
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UPMC-Passavant Hospital
RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15237, United States
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UPMC-Saint Clair Hospital Cancer Center
RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15243, United States
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UPMC-Saint Margaret
RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15215, United States
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UT Southwestern Clinical Center at Richardson/Plano
RECRUITINGRichardson, Texas, 75080, United States
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UT Southwestern/Simmons Cancer Center-Dallas
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75390, United States
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UT Southwestern/Simmons Cancer Center-Fort Worth
RECRUITINGFort Worth, Texas, 76104, United States
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United Hospital
RECRUITINGSaint Paul, Minnesota, 55102, United States
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University Cancer and Blood Center LLC
SUSPENDEDAthens, Georgia, 30607, United States
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University Hospitals Parma Medical Center
RECRUITINGParma, Ohio, 44129, United States
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University of Alabama at Birmingham Cancer Center
RECRUITINGBirmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
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University of Illinois
SUSPENDEDChicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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University of Iowa/Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
RECRUITINGIowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
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University of Michigan Health - West
RECRUITINGWyoming, Michigan, 49519, United States
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University of New Mexico Cancer Center
RECRUITINGAlbuquerque, New Mexico, 87106, United States
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University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
RECRUITINGOklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States
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University of Rochester
RECRUITINGRochester, New York, 14642, United States
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University of Virginia Cancer Center
RECRUITINGCharlottesville, Virginia, 22908, United States
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UofL Health Medical Center Northeast
RECRUITINGLouisville, Kentucky, 40245, United States
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VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGRichmond, Virginia, 23298, United States
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Washington University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGSt Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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West Michigan Cancer Center
RECRUITINGKalamazoo, Michigan, 49007, United States
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Wilmot Cancer Institute at Webster
RECRUITINGWebster, New York, 14580, United States
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Women and Infants Hospital
RECRUITINGProvidence, Rhode Island, 02905, United States
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Women's Cancer Center of Nevada
RECRUITINGLas Vegas, Nevada, 89106, United States
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Women's Diagnostic Center - Munster
RECRUITINGMunster, Indiana, 46321, United States
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