New hope for rare bone cancer: targeted drug shows promise

NCT ID NCT01267955

First seen Mar 08, 2026 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study tested a drug called vismodegib in 45 people with advanced chondrosarcoma, a rare bone cancer that has spread and is hard to treat. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink tumors or stop them from growing for at least 6 months. The drug works by blocking a specific signal that helps cancer cells grow.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre Leon Berard

    Lyon, 69373, France

  • Centre Oscar Lambert

    Lille, 59020, France

  • Gustave Roussy

    Villejuif, 94805, France

  • Hopital De La Timone

    Marseille, 13385, France

  • Institut Bergonie Cancer Center

    Bordeaux, 33076, France

  • Institut Curie Paris

    Paris, 75005, France

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