Brain neoplasm
MONDO:0021211A neoplasm (disease) that involves the brain.
Also known as: brain neoplasm (disease), brain neoplasms, brain tumor, brain tumour, neoplasm of brain, neoplasm of the brain, tumor of brain, tumor of the Brain
2483 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 246 tagged with Brain neoplasm itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Brain neoplasm
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Brain cancer 680 trials · 900 incl. sub-types
9 sub-types
- Metastatic malignant neoplasm in the brain 266 trials
- Brain glioma 29 trials · 210 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Infratentorial cancer 4 trials · 105 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Supratentorial cancer 15 trials · 49 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Cerebral ventricle cancer 0 trials · 13 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Intracranial primitive neuroectodermal tumor 0 trials · 8 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Brain germinoma 1 trial · 4 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Cancer of cerebellum 1 trial
- Brain sarcoma 0 trials Sub-types →
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Infratentorial neoplasm 6 trials · 114 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Childhood infratentorial neoplasm 1 trial · 109 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
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Cerebellar neoplasm 3 trials · 114 incl. sub-types
8 sub-types
- Medulloblastoma 110 trials Sub-types →
- Childhood cerebellar neoplasm 0 trials · 14 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Cerebellar astrocytoma 2 trials Sub-types →
- Adult cerebellar neoplasm 0 trials · 1 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Cancer of cerebellum 1 trial
- Cerebellar liponeurocytoma 1 trial
- Benign neoplasm of cerebellum 0 trials Sub-types →
- Papillary meningioma of the cerebellum 0 trials
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Brainstem neoplasm 0 trials · 101 incl. sub-types
4 sub-types
- Brainstem cancer 1 trial · 101 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Adult brain stem neoplasm 0 trials · 1 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Benign neoplasm of brain stem 0 trials Sub-types →
- Brain stem medulloblastoma 0 trials
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Primary brain neoplasm 87 trials · 92 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Brain astrocytoma 2 trials · 5 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
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Hypothalamic neoplasm 3 trials · 85 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Pituitary tumor 23 trials · 83 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
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Pineal body neoplasm 4 trials · 22 incl. sub-types
5 sub-types
- Pineal gland cancer 0 trials · 19 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Pineal parenchymal cell neoplasm 0 trials · 1 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Pineal region teratoma 0 trials · 1 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Papillary tumor of the pineal region 0 trials
- Pineal region meningioma 0 trials
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Benign neoplasm of brain 16 trials · 21 incl. sub-types
7 sub-types
- Benign choroid plexus neoplasm 0 trials · 2 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Benign neoplasm of cerebrum 0 trials · 2 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Intracranial hemangioma 0 trials · 2 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Pineocytoma 1 trial
- Benign neoplasm of brain stem 0 trials Sub-types →
- Benign neoplasm of cerebellum 0 trials Sub-types →
- Benign neoplasm of pituitary gland 0 trials
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Choroid plexus neoplasm 5 trials · 18 incl. sub-types
5 sub-types
- Choroid plexus cancer 0 trials · 11 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Benign choroid plexus neoplasm 0 trials · 2 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Atypical choroid plexus papilloma 1 trial
- Childhood choroid plexus neoplasm 0 trials · 1 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Adult choroid plexus neoplasm 0 trials
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Neoplasm of cerebral hemisphere 3 trials · 14 incl. sub-types
7 sub-types
- Cerebral hemisphere cancer 0 trials · 9 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Benign neoplasm of cerebrum 0 trials · 2 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Neoplasm of parietal lobe 1 trial Sub-types →
- Cerebral astrocytoma 0 trials Sub-types →
- Frontal lobe neoplasm 0 trials Sub-types →
- Neoplasm of temporal lobe 0 trials Sub-types →
- Occipital lobe neoplasm 0 trials
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Optic pathway glioma 11 trials
2 sub-types
- Optic nerve glioma 2 trials · 3 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Optic tract astrocytoma 0 trials Sub-types →
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Olfactory nerve neoplasm 0 trials · 4 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Olfactory neuroblastoma 4 trials Sub-types →
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Cerebellopontine angle tumor 1 trial
3 sub-types
- C-P angle neurinoma 0 trials
- Cerebellopontine angle embryonal tumor 0 trials
- Cerebellopontine angle meningioma 0 trials
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Childhood brain meningioma 0 trials
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Olfactory groove meningioma 0 trials
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Optic tract meningioma 0 trials
2 sub-types
- Anterior optic tract meningioma 0 trials
- Bilateral meningioma of optic nerve 0 trials
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Off-the-Shelf immune cells target solid tumors
Cure Recruiting nowResearchers are testing a new cell therapy called CAR001 in adults with solid tumors that have come back or stopped responding to standard treatment. CAR001 uses donor gamma-delta T cells engineered with a chimeric antigen receptor to recognize and attack cancer cells. The trial …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Ever Supreme Bio Technology Co., Ltd. • Aim: Cure
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can engineered immune cells tackle an incurable childhood brain tumor?
Cure Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing a new type of cell therapy called GD2 CAR-T cells in children and young adults with diffuse midline glioma, a rare and aggressive brain tumor. The treatment involves collecting the patient's own immune cells, modifying them to recognize and attac…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University College, London • Aim: Cure
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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RNA vaccine trial offers new hope for recurrent brain cancer patients
Vaccine Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a personalized RNA vaccine for people with recurrent medulloblastoma, a type of brain tumor. The vaccine is made from the patient's own tumor material and aims to train the immune system to fight the cancer. The study includes up to 24 participants ag…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Florida • Aim: Vaccine
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Custom-Made cancer vaccine shows promise in advanced tumors
Vaccine Recruiting nowThis study tests a personalized vaccine created from a patient's own immune cells (dendritic cells) that are trained to attack unique markers on their tumor. It is for people with advanced solid tumors who have not responded to standard treatments. The main goal is to check safet…
Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Vaccine
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Experimental biologic AWT020 put to the test in Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowResearchers are testing an experimental biologic called AWT020 in adults with advanced solid tumors that have worsened after at least one standard treatment. The phase 1 trial gives AWT020 every three weeks at increasing dose levels to find the highest dose people can tolerate an…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Anwita Biosciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill NP-101 tested in patients with Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing an oral drug called NP-101 in 35 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goal is to check safety and side effects, with a secondary look at whether the drug can shrink tumors. Because it is a Pha…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancer: experimental drug HMPL-A580 enters human trials
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests an experimental drug called HMPL-A580 in 186 adults with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that cannot be removed by surgery. The study aims to find a safe dose and check for early signs that the drug shrinks tumors. It is currently recruiting parti…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Hutchmed • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New trial aims to improve radiation for large brain tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial compares two standard radiation approaches for people with large brain metastases (tumors that spread from other cancers). One method gives two radiation doses a month apart; the other gives three daily doses. The study will track tumor control, side effects, a…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New antibody combo shows promise in early cancer trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing an experimental drug called BI-1808, alone or with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab (Keytruda), in people with advanced cancers like ovarian cancer, T-cell lymphoma, and melanoma. The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see how…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: BioInvent International AB • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Triple-Drug cocktail targets kidney cancer brain metastases
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing whether a combination of three drugs—nivolumab, ipilimumab, and cabozantinib—can help people with kidney cancer that has spread to the brain. The study will enroll 20 participants who have not had prior treatment for their brain metastases. The main …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to outsmart advanced cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing whether combining the drug talazoparib with one of three other drugs (palbociclib, axitinib, or crizotinib) can safely help control advanced solid tumors that have spread. Talazoparib blocks cancer cells from repairing their DNA, while the other …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New bispecific antibody D3L-002 enters first human trial for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 1 trial tests D3L-002, a new drug that targets two immune checkpoints (TIGIT and PVRIG) to help the immune system fight cancer. It is for 24 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the r…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: D3 Bio (Wuxi) Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can doctors watch brain metastases instead of zapping them?
Disease control Recruiting nowResearchers at the University of California, Irvine are testing whether patients with brain metastases can safely skip immediate surgery or radiation and instead have their tumors monitored with regular imaging, cognitive tests, and quality-of-life questionnaires. All participant…
Sponsor: University of California, Irvine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug DS3610a enters first human tests for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new drug called DS3610a in about 70 adults with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the right dose, and see if it can help control the cancer. P…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Daiichi Sankyo • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for aggressive brain cancer? early trial of ERAS-801 begins
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests the safety of a drug called ERAS-801 in 10 adults with recurrent glioblastoma, a fast-growing brain cancer. The drug targets a protein called EGFR that is overactive in many of these tumors. Researchers will also check if the drug affects tumor activi…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Targeted pill takes on rare skull base cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests enasidenib, a daily pill that targets the IDH2 gene mutation, in 40 adults with rare cancers of the nasal cavity or skull base that have spread or come back. Participants take the drug once daily in 28-day cycles, and researchers will track how long the c…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Second radiation after surgery or laser therapy shows promise for recurrent brain tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for people whose brain metastases have returned after initial radiation. It combines either laser ablation or surgery with a second round of targeted radiation. The goal is to control the disease and monitor side effects in 155 participants.
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer drug YL217 enters first human tests
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study is testing an experimental drug called YL217 in 220 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and look for early signs that the drug can shrink tumors. Participa…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: MediLink Therapeutics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancer: experimental drug targets Hard-to-Treat tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study is testing an experimental drug called 177Lu-IM-3050 in adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety and find the best dose. About 105 participants will receive the drug to s…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Immunome, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug targets Hard-to-Treat cancers with genetic weakness
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug, TER-2013, in people with advanced solid tumors (like breast, ovarian, or lung cancer) that have specific genetic changes in the AKT/PI3K/PTEN pathway. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and can shrink tumors. About 205 participants will receive th…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Terremoto Biosciences Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to tackle breast cancer brain metastases
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether combining a targeted drug (abemaciclib) with precise radiation (stereotactic radiosurgery) can better control brain tumors in people with a common type of breast cancer (HR+/HER2-). About 31 participants will receive both treatments along with hormon…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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First-in-Human trial asks whether HG381 is safe and tolerable in advanced solid tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowResearchers are running a first-in-human Phase 1 trial of HG381, an experimental drug given by intravenous injection, in adults with advanced solid tumors that have worsened after available treatments. The study aims to find out how safe and tolerable the drug is, how the body pr…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: HitGen Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer drug GI-108 enters human trials for advanced tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called GI-108 in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors, including lung, head and neck, pancreatic, and kidney cancers. The drug is designed to boost the immune system's ability to fight cancer. The trial will first find the safest dose, then …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: GI Innovation, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy takes on advanced cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new drug called N-3C01, given alone or with an immunotherapy, in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see if the combination shrinks tumors. About 114 a…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Hefei Xinzhu Biological Technology Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to fight Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called WJB001 combined with various chemotherapy drugs in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The trial has three stages to find the safest dose, check how the body processes the drug, and see if it shrinks…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Wigen Biomedicine Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental injection SHR-7787 put to the test against advanced solid tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowResearchers are testing an experimental injection called SHR-7787 in adults with advanced solid tumors that cannot be removed by surgery or have spread. The trial aims to find a safe dose, measure how the body processes the drug, and look for early signs that it shrinks tumors. P…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Shanghai Hengrui Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for glioblastoma? drug combo trial targets aggressive brain tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 2 trial tests whether adding the experimental drug silevertinib to standard chemotherapy (temozolomide) helps people with a specific type of newly diagnosed glioblastoma live longer without their cancer worsening. The study includes 162 participants whose tumors have c…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Black Diamond Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a pill shrink Hard-to-Treat ovarian tumors?
Disease control Recruiting nowResearchers are testing a new oral drug called DC05F01 in adults with recurrent ovarian cancer and other advanced solid tumors that have worsened after standard treatment. The trial aims to see how well the drug shrinks tumors, how long it keeps cancer from growing, and what side…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Heronova Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a pill turn on genes that stop cancer? new trial begins
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called Aza-TdC in adults with advanced solid tumors that have worsened after standard treatment or have no effective therapy. The drug is taken by mouth in 21-day cycles and aims to reactivate genes that may slow tumor growth. The main goal…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early human trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing an experimental oral drug called ATX-295 in people with advanced solid tumors, including ovarian cancer, that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goal is to find a safe and tolerable dose and to see if the drug can shrink tumors. About 90 par…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Accent Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat cancers: drug targets MTAP deletion
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests a drug called BMS-986504 in people with advanced solid tumors that have lost a gene called MTAP. The drug is given alone or with other cancer medicines. The study aims to see if the drug shrinks tumors and how safe it is. About 260 adults will take part.
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill targets Hard-to-Treat cancers: early trial recruits 554 patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental oral drug called S241656 (BDTX-4933) in people with advanced solid tumors that have certain genetic changes (KRAS, BRAF, or other RAS/MAPK mutations). The trial has two parts: first, finding a safe dose, then testing how well it works alone or wit…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Institut de Recherches Internationales Servier • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy hopes to fight deadly childhood brain cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests a drug called selinexor combined with standard radiation in children and young adults with newly diagnosed diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) or high-grade glioma (HGG) that has a specific genetic change (H3 K27M mutation). The study has two parts: first, fi…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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DNA-Guided immunotherapy trial aims to match drug to tumor
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests the immunotherapy drug atezolizumab in 200 people with advanced solid tumors (breast, lung, GI, and others). Researchers use each person's tumor DNA to see if it predicts a response. Participants get the same dose every 3 weeks. The goal is to see if DNA analysis…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: British Columbia Cancer Agency • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill shows promise in early trial for tough cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new oral drug called ISM6331 in 100 adults with advanced mesothelioma or other solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The study aims to find a safe dose and check for any early signs that the drug can shrink tumors. Partic…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: InSilico Medicine Hong Kong Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill takes on brain tumors and metastases in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an oral drug called NEO212 in people with specific brain tumors (astrocytoma, glioblastoma) or cancers that have spread to the brain. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if it helps control tumor growth. About 134 adults will take NEO212 alone or with sta…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Neonc Technologies, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a smart drug deliver a toxic payload directly to cancer cells?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing an experimental drug called TQB6426 in people with advanced cancers that have not responded to other treatments. TQB6426 is designed to seek out a protein called GPC3 on cancer cells and deliver a chemotherapy-like payload directly to them. The s…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Shanghai Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Technology Development Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can steroids help cancer patients resume a promising therapy?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study has two parts. Part A tests whether cancer patients who stopped a type of immunotherapy (checkpoint inhibitors) due to side effects can safely restart treatment with durvalumab, given alongside the steroid prednisone to reduce the risk of side effects returning. Part B…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cancer patients on targeted therapy get extended safety monitoring
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study provides continued access to dabrafenib and/or trametinib for up to 100 patients with melanoma, lung cancer, or other solid tumors who were benefiting from these drugs in a prior Novartis or GSK trial. The main goal is to track long-term side effects and safety over ti…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer drug DXP-106 enters early human testing
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called DXP-106 in 54 people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The study aims to find safe doses and see if DXP-106 works better when given alone or with chemotherapy. Participants receive the drug by…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Singlomics Biopharmaceuticals Zhuhai Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Nasal spray could deliver brain tumor treatment directly to Kids' tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a nasal spray called NEO100 (a purified natural compound) in 12 children with certain aggressive brain tumors. The goal is to see if it's safe, find the best dose, and check if the drug reaches the tumor. Participants will receive increasing doses, an…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Neonc Technologies, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer drug QLC5508 enters first human safety tests
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new drug called QLC5508 in 48 adults with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to treatment. The main goals are to check if the drug affects heart rhythm, compare two versions of the drug, and see how it interacts with other medicines.…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for toddlers with brain tumors: tailored therapy aims to boost survival and protect young minds
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a personalized treatment plan for children under 5 with a type of brain cancer called medulloblastoma. Doctors use the tumor's genetic makeup and the child's age to choose the best mix of chemotherapy and, if needed, radiation. The goal is to improve survival whi…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Promising new combo tackles melanoma brain metastases in phase 2 trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial compares two treatment combinations for people with BRAF-V600 mutant melanoma that has spread to the brain. One group gets a targeted therapy (encorafenib and binimetinib) plus an immunotherapy (nivolumab), while the other gets two immunotherapies (ipilimumab a…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer drug BI 3810944 enters first human tests
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called BI 3810944 in adults with advanced solid tumours or melanoma who have no other treatment options. The study aims to find a safe and tolerable dose, and to see if the drug can shrink tumours. Participants receive the drug every three …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could targeted drugs spare brain cancer patients from radiation after surgery?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis pilot study explores whether people with melanoma or non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain can safely skip stereotactic radiosurgery (focused radiation) after having a brain tumor surgically removed. Instead of radiation, participants receive systemic thera…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer drug ART6043 enters human trials for advanced tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new oral drug called ART6043, alone or with another drug (olaparib), in 181 people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors. The goal is to check safety, how the body processes the drug, and whether it can slow tumor growth. It is an early-stage trial, so the m…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Artios Pharma Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill targets HER2 cancers in phase 2 trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an oral drug called zongertinib in adults with advanced solid tumors that have HER2 mutations or overexpression and have not responded to prior treatment. Participants take one of two daily doses and continue as long as they benefit. Doctors regularly check tumor…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat cancers: first human trial of BGB-58067 begins
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new drug called BGB-58067, alone or with other cancer treatments, in people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific genetic change (MTAP deficiency). The study aims to find the safest dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors. About 52…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: BeOne Medicines • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo aims to tackle aggressive brain tumors that have come back
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new two-drug combination for adults whose high-grade glioma (a fast-growing brain tumor) has returned after standard treatment. The drugs are temozolomide (a chemotherapy pill given daily at low doses) and abexinostat (an experimental drug that may …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Nebraska • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A balloon that coats heart arteries in drug, no stent left behind
Disease control Recruiting nowResearchers are testing whether a balloon catheter coated with the drug sirolimus can safely open narrowed coronary arteries in adults with heart disease. The balloon inflates to press the drug into the artery wall, aiming to keep the vessel open without leaving a permanent stent…
Sponsor: Tonic Medical, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study is testing a new drug called BGB-26808, either alone or with another drug (tislelizumab), in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goal is to find a safe dose and check for side effects. About 217 partici…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: BeOne Medicines • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer drug targets two proteins at once in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing a new drug called BG-C0902 in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug is designed to attach to two proteins (EGFR and MET) often found on cancer cells and deliver a toxic payload directly to them…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: BeOne Medicines • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a radioactive 'Smart Bomb' target tough tumors?
Disease control Recruiting nowResearchers are testing an experimental radioactive drug called 177Lu-FAP-VG11 in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug is designed to seek out and attach to a protein called FAP, which is found on many tumor cells. This early …
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug BG-C477 enters human testing for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new drug, BG-C477, in about 310 people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the best dose, and see if it can shrink tumors. The study is open-label, meaning ev…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: BeOne Medicines • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for kids with brain tumors: targeted drug mirdametinib enters trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called mirdametinib in children, adolescents, and young adults with low-grade glioma, a type of brain tumor. The drug is designed to cross into the brain and block a protein that helps tumors grow. The trial has two phases: Phase 1 finds the safest dose, a…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can an experimental pill slow advanced solid tumors? a phase 1 trial puts HW221043 to the test.
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing an experimental oral drug called HW221043 in adults with advanced solid tumors who have no standard treatment options left. The study has two parts: first, finding a safe dose, then expanding to see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow their gro…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Hubei Bio-Pharmaceutical Industrial Technological Institute Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for kids with relapsed cancers: experimental drug CBL0137 enters trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called CBL0137 in children and young adults (ages 1 to 21) whose solid tumors, brain tumors, or lymphoma have returned or stopped responding to treatment. The goal is to find the best dose, check side effects, and see if the drug can shrink tumors. The…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental biologic M1-c6v1 put to the test in Hard-to-Treat solid tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowResearchers are testing an experimental intravenous biologic called M1-c6v1 in adults with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatment. The Phase I trial gives escalating doses to a small group of participants to check safety, find th…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Guangzhou Virotech Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Triple-Action antibody takes on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new drug called BG-T187, a special antibody that targets two proteins (EGFR and MET) on cancer cells. It is given alone or with other drugs to people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed. The main goals are to check safet…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: BeOne Medicines • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immune cells engineered to hunt brain tumors in kids
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a new treatment for children and young adults with medulloblastoma or similar brain tumors that have come back or not responded to standard therapy. The treatment uses the patient's own immune cells, modified to recognize and attack tumor cells, deliv…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug MK-8294 tested in patients with advanced cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new targeted therapy called MK-8294 in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, see if people can tolerate it, and find the highest safe dose. About 67 participants will receive the drug, and…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug SKB118 aims to shrink Hard-to-Treat tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called SKB118 in 332 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug is given by IV every three weeks. The trial will first find the safest dose, then check if it can shrink tumors. It is currently not recruit…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in early cancer trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new experimental drug called BG-75098, given alone or with other medicines, in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the best dose, and see if it can shrink tum…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: BeOne Medicines • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Precision radiation meets new drugs in fight against brain metastases from melanoma
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at how a highly targeted form of radiation called stereotactic radiosurgery (CyberKnife) works alongside newer treatments like immunotherapy and targeted therapy for people with melanoma that has spread to the brain. Researchers will observe 50 patients over time…
Sponsor: European Institute of Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New biologic drug GEN1106 enters first human tests for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new biologic drug, GEN1106, in about 103 people with advanced solid tumors, including bladder cancer. The study has three parts: first, finding a safe dose; then refining it; finally, checking how well the drug shrinks tumors. All participants …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Genmab • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental biological therapy VRT106 put to the test in advanced solid tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowResearchers are running a Phase I trial of VRT106, an experimental biological therapy given by intravenous drip, in adults with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatment. The trial enrolls about 12 people aged 18 to 75. It aims to f…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Guangzhou Virotech Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer drug KK2269 enters first human tests
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests the safety of a new drug called KK2269, given alone or with chemotherapy (docetaxel), in adults with advanced solid tumors that have no standard treatment options. About 101 participants will take part. The study has two parts: first testing KK2269 al…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug FORX-428 targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new drug called FORX-428 in about 40 adults with advanced solid tumors that have certain gene changes (like BRCA1/2 mutations). The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the best dose, and see if it can shrink tumors or slow their growth. …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: FoRx Therapeutics AG • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancer? early trial tests MK-3120
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new drug called MK-3120 in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread and cannot be removed by surgery. The main goal is to see if the drug is safe and tolerable. About 270 participants will receive the drug by IV infusion. The study also looks at …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Promising combo therapy offers hope for kids with hard-to-treat brain cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of drugs given in low, frequent doses to slow or stop the growth of recurrent brain tumors in children. The goal is to extend survival while maintaining quality of life. About 232 children with medulloblastoma, ependymoma, ATRT, or other rare CNS tu…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Medical University of Vienna • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug SHR-4610 tested in patients with Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental drug called SHR-4610 in 258 adults with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments or have no standard options. The trial has two phases: first, finding the safest dose, and second, checking how well the drug shrinks…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Shanghai Shengdi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Gene-Edited stem cells may let doctors use stronger chemo against brain cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new approach for people with a recently removed glioblastoma (a fast-growing brain tumor). Doctors take some of the patient's own blood stem cells, add a protective gene (P140K MGMT) to them, and return them to the patient. This allows the use of higher doses o…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Leland Metheny • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo attack on aggressive breast cancer brain tumors shows promise in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether combining radiation therapy with three drugs (platinum chemotherapy, adebrelimab, and bevacizumab) can control brain metastases from triple-negative breast cancer. About 58 adults aged 18-70 with this specific type of advanced breast cancer will receive t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for breast cancer patients with brain tumors: drug combo trial underway
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of two drugs, elacestrant and abemaciclib, in people with a specific type of breast cancer (ER-positive, HER2-negative) that has spread to the brain. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink or control brain tumors. The trial involves about …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Stemline Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Sound waves open brain barrier to deliver cancer drug in kids
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests whether using focused ultrasound with microbubbles can temporarily open the blood-brain barrier, allowing the immunotherapy drug nivolumab to reach brain tumors more effectively. It includes 30 children and young adults with relapsed diffuse midline g…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Children's National Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to shrink advanced tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug durvalumab to standard chemotherapy can help control advanced solid tumors that have spread. About 115 adults whose cancer has worsened after at least one prior treatment will receive the combination. The main goal is to chec…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new pill shrink Hard-to-Treat tumors?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial is testing an experimental drug called SA53-OS in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug works by blocking a protein called MDM2, which may help slow or stop tumor growth. The study has two parts: first,…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Lamassu Bio Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New antibody GEN1079 enters first human tests for advanced cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new antibody called GEN1079 in people with certain advanced solid tumors. The study has three parts: first, finding a safe dose; then refining the dose; and finally, checking if the drug shrinks tumors. About 121 participants will receive the a…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Genmab • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Promising drug targets lung cancer brain tumors in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called repotrectinib in 20 people with a specific type of lung cancer (ROS1-positive NSCLC) that has spread to the brain. The main goal is to see if the drug can shrink or eliminate brain tumors. Participants will take the drug by mouth, and doctors will m…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: MedSIR • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug SGT003 put to the test against Hard-to-Treat solid tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowResearchers are running a phase I/IIa trial of SGT003, an experimental intravenous drug, in adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The study has two parts: a dose-escalation phase to find a safe dose and a dose-expansion phase to look fo…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Beijing Sungen Biomedical Technology Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New targeted drug enters first human tests for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 1 trial is testing a new drug called ADCE-T02 in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug is an antibody-drug conjugate designed to target a protein called tissue factor found on many cancer cells. The main goals are to…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Adcendo ApS • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer drug AGX101 enters human trials for advanced tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests AGX101, a drug that delivers chemotherapy directly to cancer cells by targeting a protein called TM4SF1. About 80 adults with advanced solid tumors (like breast, prostate, or pancreatic cancer) who have run out of standard options will receive the dru…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Angiex, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can radiation before brain surgery stop cancer spread?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether giving a precise, high-dose radiation treatment called stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) before surgery to remove a brain tumor can prevent cancer cells from spreading to other parts of the brain during the operation. The study enrolls adults with b…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill takes aim at hard-to-treat HER2 cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called IAM1363 in adults with advanced cancers that have HER2 alterations, including breast, lung, and stomach cancers that have spread to the brain. The study aims to find the safest dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors. About 383 pa…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Iambic Therapeutics, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug GEN1119 aims to fight solid tumors that resist standard care
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial investigates a new drug called GEN1119 for people with certain solid tumors that have not improved with standard treatments or for whom no standard treatment exists. The study is divided into parts: first, to find safe and effective doses, then to test those doses in m…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Genmab • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered virus targets deadly brain tumor in new trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests the safety of an engineered virus called M032 in 20 children and adults with diffuse midline glioma, a rare and aggressive brain tumor. Participants receive the virus directly into the tumor after completing standard radiation therapy. The goal is to …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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BioNTech launches first human test of BNT317 against advanced cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing a new experimental drug, BNT317, in 39 people with advanced solid tumors who have run out of standard treatment options. The main goal is to check the drug's safety, find the right dose, and see how the body handles it. It is too soon to know if …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: BioNTech SE • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo attack on brain cancer: early trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests two experimental drugs, ABBV-637 and ABBV-155, alone or together with ERAS-801 in people whose glioblastoma has come back after standard treatment. About 60 adults with a specific genetic marker (EGFR amplification) will take part. The main goal is to…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New antibody M0324 enters first human trials for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing a new drug called M0324, a bispecific antibody designed to target cancer cells. The trial will look at M0324 alone, with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab, and with chemotherapy in about 77 people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Nanoparticles boost radiation against tough brain tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding AGuIX gadolinium-based nanoparticles to standard brain radiation can better control brain metastases that are at high risk of coming back. About 134 adults with certain cancers (like melanoma, lung, breast, or colorectal) that have spread to the br…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New targeted drug shows promise for Hard-to-Treat breast cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new drug called LOXO-783 in people with advanced breast cancer or other solid tumors that have a specific change in the PIK3CA gene. The main goals are to find the safest dose and check for side effects. About 193 participants will take the drug alo…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer drug FID-022 enters first human trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called FID-022 in 24 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goal is to find a safe dose and check for side effects. The drug contains two active components, including irinotecan, which is …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Fulgent Pharma LLC. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a Two-Drug combo reawaken the immune system against resistant cancers?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether combining bexmarilimab with nivolumab can help people whose cancers no longer respond to immunotherapy. It focuses on two cancers: non-small cell lung cancer and melanoma. The study first finds the safest dose of bexmarilimab to give with a fixed dose of …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Institute of Cancer Research, United Kingdom • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental pill GS-1206 takes aim at Hard-to-Treat solid tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental oral drug called GS-1206 in adults with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have a specific genetic mutation. The main goals are to evaluate the drug's safety, tolerability, and how the body processes it. Participants must have tumors that ha…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Gilead Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for brain tumor patients: drug trial targets recurrent meningioma
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests a drug called zanzalintinib in 100 people with meningioma that has returned or worsened after standard treatments like surgery or radiation. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow the disease. Participants take the drug by mouth, and res…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Exelixis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for kids with rare cancers: targeted drug repotrectinib enters trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called repotrectinib in children and young adults (up to age 25) with advanced solid tumors, lymphoma, or brain tumors that have specific gene changes (ALK, ROS1, or NTRK1-3). The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the drug shrinks tumors. Particip…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New antibody drug targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called SI-B036, a bispecific antibody designed to fight advanced gastrointestinal and other solid tumors. The study involves about 16 adults with tumors that have spread or cannot be removed. Researchers aim to find a safe dose and see if t…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Sichuan Baili Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Genetically modified immune cells take on deadly brain tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests genetically engineered natural killer (NK) cells in 25 people with recurrent glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. The cells are designed to resist the tumor's defenses. The main goal is to find a safe dose and check for side effects, while also w…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Killer virus turned against childhood brain cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests whether a specially engineered herpes virus (G207) is safe to inject directly into the brain tumors of children whose cancer has returned. Up to 24 children aged 3 to 21 will receive the virus, and some will also get a small dose of radiation to help …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new pill shrink advanced solid tumors?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests an experimental drug called ODM-216 in adults with advanced solid tumors, which are cancers that have spread or cannot be removed by surgery. The study has two parts: the first finds a safe dose, and the second checks how well that dose fights the cancer. Researc…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Orion Corporation, Orion Pharma • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for tough cancers: experimental drug IMGS-001 enters human trials
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests an experimental drug called IMGS-001 in about 105 people with advanced solid tumors that have come back or not improved after standard treatments. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors. The study has two parts: first, t…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: ImmunoGenesis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill targets Hard-to-Treat cancers with brain spread
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a daily oral drug called CGT4255 in 100 adults with advanced solid tumors that have ERBB2 genetic changes or HER2 overexpression. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see if the drug shrinks tumors, including in the brain. The …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Cogent Biosciences, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Double attack: surgery plus laser zaps deadly brain tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new approach for a rare and aggressive brain tumor called butterfly glioblastoma, which crosses both sides of the brain and has a very poor outlook. The treatment combines open surgery to remove as much tumor as possible from one side, followed by a minimally i…
Sponsor: King's College Hospital NHS Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immune cells engineered to fight brain cancer in kids
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests the safety of a new cell therapy called B7-H3 CAR T cells for children and young adults whose brain tumors have come back or are growing despite standard treatment. The therapy uses the patient's own immune cells, modified to target a protein (B7-H3) …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Robbie Majzner • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Belzutifan extension trial aims to extend lives in VHL and advanced cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis extension study follows people with von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease or advanced solid tumors who are already taking belzutifan in another trial. The goal is to see how long they live and how safe the drug is over the long term. About 450 participants will take belzutifan by …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug SKB565 aims to fight advanced solid tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental drug called SKB565 in 180 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to or cannot tolerate standard treatments. The trial has three stages to find the safest dose, check how the drug moves through the body, and see if it shrinks tum…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill targets HER2 cancers in promising trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 2 trial tests an oral drug called BAY 2927088 (sevabertinib) in about 111 adults with advanced solid tumors that have HER2 gene mutations. The drug aims to block the abnormal HER2 protein and stop cancer growth. Participants take a 20 mg tablet daily in 3-week cycles u…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Bayer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug VBC101 targets tough cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called VBC101 in people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The drug is designed to attach to two cancer-related targets (EGFR and cMET) and deliver a toxic payload directly to cancer cells. The s…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: VelaVigo Bio Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for tough cancers: experimental drug IPN01203 enters human trials
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called IPN01203 in about 102 adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread and stopped responding to immunotherapy. The trial has two parts: first, finding a safe dose, then testing low versus high doses to see if the drug can shrink tumors. Parti…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Ipsen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill targets rare cancer gene in 30-Patient trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests an oral drug called lirafugratinib in 30 adults with advanced solid tumors (excluding bile duct cancer) that have an FGFR2 gene fusion or rearrangement. Participants take the drug regularly and visit the clinic for checkups. The main goal is to see if the…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Elevar Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill combo offers hope for kids with relapsed cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests two oral drugs, eflornithine (DFMO) and AMXT 1501, in children and young adults up to age 26 with certain cancers that have come back or not responded to treatment. The cancers include neuroblastoma, brain tumors, and sarcomas. The goal is to find a safe dose and…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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BioNTech launches trial of BNT326 for advanced cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called BNT326, given alone or with other cancer immunotherapies, in about 980 adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread or come back after prior treatment. The goal is to find the best dose and see if it is safe and effective. It is an early-s…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: BioNTech SE • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug targets hard-to-treat cancers with missing MTAP gene
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests an experimental drug called MRTX1719 in adults with advanced solid tumors that have a missing MTAP gene. The study aims to find a safe dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow their growth. About 336 participants with cancers like mesothelio…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug DSB2455 targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new drug called DSB2455 in adults with advanced cancers (breast, ovarian, prostate, pancreatic, or brain metastases) that have a specific DNA repair problem. The main goals are to check safety and see if the drug shrinks tumors. About 180 participan…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Duke Street Bio Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a platform trial match the right drug combo to each tumor?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase I/II platform trial tests several drug combinations, including evorpacept, trastuzumab deruxtecan, zanidatamab, tucatinib, and TTX-MC138, in people with advanced solid tumors, especially metastatic breast cancer. The goal is to find safe and promising regimens that cou…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: QuantumLeap Healthcare Collaborative • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancers? first human trial of DS5361b begins
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new drug called DS5361b, alone or with another drug (pembrolizumab), in adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see if the drug shrinks tumors. Ab…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Daiichi Sankyo • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug NEOK001 targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in first human trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called NEOK001 in people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. NEOK001 is designed to deliver a cancer-killing agent directly to tumor cells by targeting two specific proteins. The study will first …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: NEOK Bio, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental drug triapine paired with radiation targets recurrent brain cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests the safety and best dose of the drug triapine when given together with radiation therapy for people whose glioblastoma or astrocytoma has come back. Triapine works by blocking enzymes that cancer cells need to grow, while radiation kills cancer cells …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new treatment called NT-175 for people with advanced solid tumors (like lung, colon, or breast cancer) that have a specific mutation (TP53 R175H) and a certain immune marker (HLA-A*02:01). NT-175 is made from a patient's own immune cells, which are …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can your Cancer's genes pick the right drug? TAPUR study aims to find out
Disease control Recruiting nowThe TAPUR study is testing a wide range of targeted cancer drugs in people with advanced solid tumors, lymphoma, or multiple myeloma whose tumors have specific genetic changes. The goal is to see if matching drugs to these genetic variants can shrink tumors or stop them from grow…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: American Society of Clinical Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug IMA402 targets tough cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called IMA402 in people with advanced solid tumors that have come back or not responded to treatment. IMA402 is designed to help the immune system attack cancer cells. The trial will check if the drug is safe and whether it can shrink tumors.
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Immatics Biotechnologies GmbH • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug targets two cancer proteins in advanced tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests a new drug called VBC108 in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. VBC108 is designed to attach to two specific proteins (CLDN18.2 and CDH17) found on some cancer cells and deliver a toxic payload to kill them. The study…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: VelaVigo Bio Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for young brain cancer patients: targeted drug combo enters phase 2 trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding the drug olutasidenib to standard chemotherapy (temozolomide) can help children and young adults with a specific type of brain cancer (IDH1-mutant high-grade glioma) live longer. About 60 participants will receive the combination as maintenance the…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Rigel Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug could protect children with cancer from chemo side effects
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called eflapegrastim in 40 children with solid tumors or lymphoma who are receiving chemotherapy. The drug aims to boost white blood cells and reduce the risk of serious infections. Researchers are checking how safe it is and how the body processes it.
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancer: experimental drug IPN01195 enters human trials
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called IPN01195 in about 85 adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread and no longer respond to standard treatments. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors. Participants must have certain genetic changes in their …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Ipsen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New shot could make cancer treatment easier for patients with advanced tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new way to give the drug rilvegostomig as a shot under the skin instead of through an IV. It is for adults with advanced solid tumors who have already tried standard treatments. The goal is to find a dose that works as well as the IV version and to check for si…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental CAR t therapy takes on solid tumors in first human trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing a new immunotherapy called LEU011 for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. LEU011 uses the patient's own immune cells, modified to better recognize and attack tumor cells. The study aims to find a safe do…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Leucid Bio • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat kidney cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new drug called casdatifan (AB521) alone or combined with other cancer drugs in people with advanced clear cell kidney cancer or other solid tumors. The main goals are to check safety and find the right dose. About 362 participants will take part.
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Arcus Biosciences, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug ORB-021 enters early human testing for advanced cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing whether a new drug called ORB-021 is safe and tolerable for people with advanced solid tumors who have no standard treatment options left. About 36 adults will receive the drug through an IV to find the best dose for future studies. The main goal…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Orionis Biosciences Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new drug called lunresertib, alone or combined with two other experimental drugs (RP-3500 and Debio 0123), in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The study aims to find safe doses and check for earl…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Debiopharm International SA • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a personalized vaccine plus targeted drug outsmart recurrent brain tumors?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing whether combining a personalized vaccine (PEPIDH1M) with the targeted drug vorasidenib can safely and effectively treat adults with recurrent low-grade gliomas that have a specific IDH1 mutation. Participants receive the drug daily and the vaccin…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Katy Peters, MD, PhD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Diabetes drug could fight rare brain cancer in kids
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether metformin, a common diabetes medicine, can help children and young adults with a rare brain tumor called PFA ependymoma that has come back. About 30 participants will take metformin and have surgery and imaging to see if the drug changes certain proteins …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for kids with aggressive brain cancer: hormone therapy plus chemo
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a thyroid hormone called liothyronine (L-T3) alone or with standard chemotherapy in children and young adults whose medulloblastoma has come back or worsened. The goal is to see if adding L-T3 can help control the cancer better. About 69 participants will take pa…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Sabine Mueller, MD, PhD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New injection YKYY031 enters human testing for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called YKYY031 in 76 people with advanced solid tumors (like colorectal or pancreatic cancer) that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and get a first look at whether the …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Beijing Youcare Kechuang Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New daily pill hopes to shrink Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental daily pill called REC-1245 in people with advanced solid tumors or lymphomas that have not responded to or are not eligible for standard therapies. The main goals are to find a safe dose and check if the drug can shrink tumors. About 170 adults wi…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Recursion Pharmaceuticals Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Custom-Made cancer vaccine shows promise in advanced tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a personalized vaccine made from a patient's own tumor proteins, given alone or with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and helps the immune system attack advanced solid tumors. About 132 people with various advanc…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Sound waves may help cancer drugs reach the brain
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a focused ultrasound device can safely open the blood-brain barrier in people with non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain. About 30 participants will receive standard immunotherapy plus the ultrasound procedure. The goal is to see if this…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: InSightec • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 21, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Dual-Action antibody takes on advanced cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called AI-081 in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed by surgery. The drug is a bispecific antibody that targets two proteins (PD-1 and VEGF) involved in cancer growth and immune evasion. The trial has two phases: fir…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: OncoC4, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancer: APR-1051 enters first human trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new oral drug, APR-1051, in about 90 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety and find the right dose. Researchers will also look for early signs that the drug might…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Aprea Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Tailored radiation: new trial aims to personalize cancer treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests personalized radiotherapy approaches for people with lung cancer, brain metastases, or other solid tumors. It aims to see if adapting radiation based on how a patient responds is safe and effective. About 45 adults will participate, receiving either extra radiati…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could simple Over-the-Counter drugs supercharge cancer immunotherapy?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adjusting common over-the-counter medications can make immune checkpoint inhibitors work better for people with solid tumors. Participants are asked to avoid acetaminophen and cannabis/THC/CBD, while taking aspirin and loratadine (or similar antihistamine…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Val Adams • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill takes on advanced cancers in first human test
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new tablet called GW01-200 in 100 people with advanced solid tumors or blood cancers that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the right dose, and see if it can shrink tumors. Participan…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Groovy Medicine (Hangzhou) Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for kids with DIPG: major trial compares two treatments
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether the drug ONC201 works better than everolimus for children and adults with DIPG, a rare and aggressive brain tumor. About 433 participants will receive one of the two drugs, and can switch if their disease gets worse. The goal is to see which drug …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New radiation combo shows promise in tough brain cancer battle
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug, TLX101-Tx, that delivers radiation directly to glioblastoma cells. It is combined with standard chemotherapy (lomustine) and compared to chemotherapy alone in 50 adults whose brain cancer has returned after initial treatment. The goal is to see if the…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Telix Pharmaceuticals (Innovations) Pty Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New master trial aims to speed up cancer treatments for kids
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests several cancer drugs in children and young adults with solid tumors. It uses a master protocol to test different drug combinations more efficiently. About 105 participants will receive one of eight drugs, including ramucirumab, cyclophosphamide, and others. The g…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immune cocktail takes on tough brain cancer in kids
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing whether a combination of immune-based treatments is safe and feasible for children and young adults (ages 4–30) with a recurrent form of medulloblastoma, a type of brain cancer. The treatment includes personalized dendritic cell vaccines, immune …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Florida • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to shrink hard-to-treat tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called zanzalintinib, alone or with other immune-boosting drugs, in people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal is to find safe doses and see if the combination can shrink tumors or slow their growth.…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Exelixis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could an antiparasitic drug boost radiation against childhood brain tumors?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing whether adding the drug atovaquone to standard radiation therapy is safe and tolerable for children with certain malignant brain tumors, including high-grade glioma, diffuse midline glioma, and medulloblastoma. The study includes two groups: chil…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Emory University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug targets brain tumors in lung cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called tarlatamab in 35 adults with small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain but is not causing symptoms. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink or control these brain tumors. Participants must have already had standard chemotherapy and be in…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Maastricht University Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill targets genetic weakness in tough cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new daily pill called TYRA-430 in 100 adults with advanced liver cancer or other solid tumors that have specific genetic changes. The main goals are to find the safest dose and check for side effects. Researchers will also look for signs that the dr…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Tyra Biosciences, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New enzyme shot takes aim at Hard-to-Treat tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests a new drug called N17350, a modified enzyme injected directly into tumors, in adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The study aims to find the safest and most effective dose, and to see if the drug can shrink or stop tu…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Onchilles Pharma Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A new care pathway aims to get cancer surgery patients home safer and faster
Disease control Recruiting nowThis large trial tests whether a structured program called RESET can improve outcomes for adults undergoing planned cancer surgery. RESET combines pre-surgery preparation (prehabilitation), enhanced in-hospital recovery practices, and personalized support after discharge. Researc…
Sponsor: Regional Specialist Hospital in Wroclaw • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could blocking a Tumor's blood supply shrink brain meningiomas?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a procedure called endovascular embolization for people with meningioma, a type of brain tumor. The procedure blocks blood vessels that feed the tumor, aiming to shrink it or stop its growth. Participants are adults with growing or symptomatic meningiomas that ar…
Sponsor: St. Olavs Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain surgery gets a GPS: network maps may help remove tumors while preserving function
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new way to plan brain tumor surgery by creating detailed maps of each patient's brain networks using advanced MRI. Instead of relying only on standard anatomy, surgeons can see the white matter pathways and functional networks that could be affected. The goal i…
Sponsor: ARNAS Civico Di Cristina Benfratelli Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New immune drug STK-012 takes on tough lung cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called STK-012, which is designed to boost the immune system's ability to fight cancer. It is being tested alone or with standard treatments (pembrolizumab, pemetrexed, carboplatin) in people with advanced solid tumors, especially those with a type of …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Synthekine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can engineered red blood cells fight cancer? new trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing an experimental therapy called WTX-212C, which uses specially engineered red blood cells to treat advanced solid tumors. The study will enroll 24 adults whose cancer has not responded to standard treatments. The main goal is to check safety and f…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Radiation beams take aim at spreading sarcoma in young patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving targeted radiation to cancer that has spread (metastasized) can help children, teens, and young adults with sarcoma live longer. About 70 participants with soft tissue or bone sarcoma will receive consolidative radiation therapy to their metastatic…
Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered virus targets Hard-to-Treat cancers from the inside
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental therapy called YH02, a genetically modified virus designed to infect and destroy cancer cells. It is given as an injection directly into tumors in people with advanced solid tumors (such as head and neck cancer, breast cancer, or melanoma) that ha…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Tianjin First Central Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a cancer drug beat steroids for brain radiation injury?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares bevacizumab (Avastin) to standard steroid treatment (dexamethasone) as the first therapy for people with brain radiation necrosis—a side effect of radiation therapy for brain tumors. About 408 participants with high-grade glioma or brain metastases will be ran…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: The Netherlands Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New targeted cancer drug STX-478 enters human trials
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called STX-478 in people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific genetic change (PI3Kα mutation). The trial has two phases: first, it tests STX-478 alone to find safe doses; then, it combines STX-478 with other cancer drugs like fulvestrant or …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for kids with tough cancers: personalized cell therapy trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a personalized cell therapy for children with recurrent neuroblastoma or newly diagnosed DIPG, two aggressive cancers. The treatment uses the child's own immune cells (dendritic cells and T cells) and stem cells, trained to attack their specific tumor…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Florida • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could old drugs beat rare cancers? new trial aims to find out
Disease control Recruiting nowThe DETERMINE trial is testing whether drugs already approved for some cancers can help people with rare cancers or common cancers that have rare genetic mutations. It will enroll 825 adults, teenagers, and children whose cancers have specific DNA changes. The goal is to find new…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Cancer Research UK • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cocktail of old drugs takes on advanced cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 2 trial is testing a combination of three drugs—gemcitabine, mitomycin C, and thalidomide—given in low, frequent doses to people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to prior treatments. The goal is to see if this approach can slow tumor growth and improv…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sarcoma Oncology Research Center, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for kids with deadly brain tumors: combination drug trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing whether combining the drug ONC201 with other treatments (like paxalisib or a cancer-killing virus called DNX-2401) can help children and young adults with diffuse midline gliomas, a rare and aggressive brain cancer. The study enrolls 360 participants…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill targets Hard-to-Treat cancers with rare TP53 mutation
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental oral drug called NTS071 in adults with advanced solid tumors that have a specific change in the TP53 gene (Y220C mutation). The trial has two parts: first, finding a safe dose, and then checking if the drug can shrink tumors. About 220 people who …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Nutshell Therapeutics (Shanghai) Co., LTD. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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Tailor-Made T-Cells take on childhood brain cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests whether personalized immune cells (T-cells) can safely treat young children with aggressive brain tumors. The T-cells are designed to attack unique markers found on each child's tumor. Up to 12 children under 5 with embryonal brain tumors or recurrent…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Children's National Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Brain surgery gets a GPS: new trial aims to save speech and movement
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether using advanced brain network mapping (connectome-guided navigation) during surgery can better preserve functions like speech and movement in people with brain tumors in critical areas. Two hundred participants will be randomly assigned to either this new …
Sponsor: Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Brain tumor drug delivered via pump shows promise in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests the safety of delivering the chemotherapy drug topotecan directly to the brain using a pump and catheter system (convection-enhanced delivery) in 6 people with a recurrent, aggressive type of brain tumor called IDH-mutant malignant glioma. The treatme…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Jeffrey N. Bruce • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New hope for kids with deadly brain cancer? drug ONC206 enters human trials
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called ONC206 in children and young adults with diffuse midline glioma or other recurrent brain tumors. The drug aims to kill cancer cells by causing stress in them, without harming healthy cells. Researchers are looking for the safest dose…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Sabine Mueller, MD, PhD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Smart immune cells take aim at Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new treatment using a patient's own immune cells, called CAR T cells, that are specially designed to target and kill solid tumor cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed. It is for adults with certain advanced cancers, including lung, colon, pancreatic, ovari…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: A2 Biotherapeutics Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called KO-2806, alone or with other cancer drugs, in adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The study aims to find safe doses and check for early signs of tumor shrinkage. About 300 participants wi…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Kura Oncology, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Promising combo targets Hard-to-Treat childhood cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a combination of two drugs—a targeted radioactive drug (177Lu-DOTATATE) and a PARP inhibitor (olaparib)—in children and teens aged 3 to 18 with certain solid tumors that have come back or not responded to treatment. The goal is to see if the combination is s…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Fundación de investigación HM • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Brain cancer trial adds chemo pill to standard care
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding the chemotherapy drug capecitabine to the standard temozolomide regimen can help people with newly diagnosed glioblastoma live longer without their tumor growing. About 67 adults who have completed initial radiation and chemo will take both pills a…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Northwell Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New experimental drug SIM0613 enters first human tests for advanced cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called SIM0613 in about 294 adults with advanced solid tumors that have worsened after standard treatments. The study has two parts: first, finding a safe dose, then expanding to see if the drug shrinks tumors. The main goals are safety and…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Jiangsu Simcere Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New biologic JLM019 enters human testing for advanced cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study is testing a new biologic drug called JLM019 in adults with advanced solid tumors or lymphomas that have come back or not responded to treatment. The drug is given as a weekly intravenous infusion, and the main goals are to check its safety, find the right …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Jecho Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Chilling out to fight cancer: cold therapy meets immunotherapy in new trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests whether spending time in a cool room (around 18°C for 12 hours a day) can make standard immunotherapy drugs work better for people with solid tumors. Twenty-four adults with various solid cancers will receive cold exposure alongside their usual PD-1/P…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: West China Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New cell therapy trial hopes to tackle recurrent brain cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a personalized cell therapy for adults with recurrent oligodendroglioma, a type of brain tumor. The treatment involves taking a patient's own immune cells and stem cells, modifying them in the lab, and giving them back to fight the tumor. The mai…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Florida • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Brain metastases trial tests skipping radiation when drugs work
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether people with brain metastases from solid tumors can avoid radiation therapy if their brain tumors shrink or stay stable with systemic treatments like immunotherapy, targeted therapy, or chemotherapy. About 45 participants will be monitored with regular bra…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Vermont Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to tackle Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new drug called Risvutatug rezetecan (Ris-Rez) in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed. The study will give Ris-Rez alone or combined with other cancer drugs like chemotherapy or immunotherapy. Researchers wan…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New hope for kids with tough cancers: targeted drug trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called Becotatug Vedotin in children aged 2 to 18 with certain solid tumors that have come back or spread. The drug targets a protein called EGFR found on many cancer cells. The main goal is to see if the drug is safe and to find the best dose, while a…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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5-Drug cocktail takes on tough cancers in new trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a mix of five oral drugs (hydroxychloroquine, metformin, sirolimus, dasatinib, and nelfinavir) in people with advanced solid tumors or prostate cancer that has come back. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the combination can stop the cancer from grow…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancers: first human trial of ODM-212 begins
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug, ODM-212, in about 315 adults with advanced solid tumours that cannot be cured with current treatments. The trial has two parts: first finding a safe dose, then testing that dose in more people. The main goal is to check for side effects and see how th…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Orion Corporation, Orion Pharma • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New antibody combo takes on advanced solid tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called DT-7012, alone or with another cancer drug (an immune checkpoint inhibitor), in 125 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to prior treatments. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and can shrink tumors. It is an earl…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Domain Therapeutics Australia Pty Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Ultrasound 'Key' may let chemo reach Kids' brain tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests whether a device called SonoCloud-9 can safely open the blood-brain barrier in children aged 5 to 17 with recurrent malignant brain tumors. The barrier normally blocks chemotherapy from reaching the brain. By using low-intensity ultrasound just before…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Cannabis spray could boost chemo for deadly brain tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial tests whether adding a cannabis-based mouth spray (nabiximols) to standard chemotherapy helps people with recurrent glioblastoma live longer. About 120 adults whose brain tumor has returned after initial treatment will receive either the cannabis spray or a pl…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Birmingham • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Ultrasound opens brain barrier to supercharge immune attack on deadly tumor
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new treatment for a fast-growing brain cancer called glioblastoma. It combines special immune cells (EGFR BATs) with low-intensity focused ultrasound to temporarily open the blood-brain barrier, allowing more treatment to reach the tumor. The study …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Virginia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Timing of brain radiation could change outcomes for cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving focused radiation before surgery for large brain metastases works better than giving it after surgery. About 146 adults with solid tumors and one large brain metastasis will be randomly assigned to one of the two timing schedules. The main goal is …
Sponsor: Istituto Clinico Humanitas • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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New hope for kids with tough brain tumors: gene therapy meets immunotherapy and radiation
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing a combination of three treatments for children whose brain tumors have come back or not responded to standard care. The experimental drug SGT-53 delivers a normal TP53 gene to tumor cells, and is given alongside the immunotherapy Nivolumab and ra…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Children's National Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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New radiation 'Lattice' method paired with immunotherapy shows promise for tough cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests a new radiation technique called lattice radiation therapy (LRT) combined with immunotherapy in 30 people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. LRT delivers high doses of radiation to small spots inside the tumor while…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Sound waves and a drug team up to attack deadly brain tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis pilot study tests a new approach called sonodynamic therapy for people with recurrent glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer that has come back. The treatment combines an investigational drug (5-ALA) with low-intensity focused ultrasound to target and damage tumor cells before…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Shayan Moosa, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Smart glove could bring arm rehab home for brain injury patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a smart glove can help people with brain disorders (like stroke or brain injury) improve arm and hand function from home. Forty adults with lasting arm weakness will either use the smart glove for guided exercises or do standard home therapy. The goal is …
Sponsor: Samsung Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New drug aims to reactivate Cancer-Fighting genes in solid tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing valemetostat, a daily pill, in 900 adults with advanced solid tumors that have specific gene changes (like SMARCB1 or ARID1A). The drug works by blocking EZH1/2 enzymes to reactivate genes that normally protect against cancer. The main goal is to see…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Immune cells injected into brain show promise against deadly cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new treatment for people with a recurring type of brain cancer called glioblastoma. The treatment uses specially designed immune cells (NK-92/5.28.z) that are injected directly into the brain to attack cancer cells. The main goals are to check safet…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New combo treatment may spare head and neck cancer patients from disfiguring surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests giving chemotherapy and immunotherapy before standard surgery for head and neck cancer. The goal is to shrink tumors enough so that surgeons can perform less extensive, function-preserving operations, reducing damage to swallowing, speech, and vision. The trial e…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New pill targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests an experimental oral drug called NST-628 in adults with advanced solid tumors that have specific genetic changes in the MAPK pathway. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the right dose, and see if it can shrink tumors. About 230 partic…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Nested Therapeutics, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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New antibody PRL3-Zumab tested against advanced cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental drug called PRL3-zumab in 52 adults with advanced solid tumors. The drug is given by IV every two weeks. Researchers want to see if it can slow cancer growth and how safe it is. Participants must have had no more than three prior treatments and be…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Intra-IMMUSG Pte Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Hope for rare brain tumor: phase 3 trial of ONC201 launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial tests the drug ONC201 (dordaviprone) in people newly diagnosed with a rare brain cancer called H3 K27M-mutant diffuse glioma. Participants receive either ONC201 or a placebo after completing standard radiotherapy. The study aims to see if the drug helps them li…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Jazz Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New drug ATG-022 enters human testing for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new drug called ATG-022 in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goal is to find a safe dose and check for side effects. Up to 156 participants will receive the drug every three…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Antengene Biologics Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New CAR-T therapy aims to outsmart Hard-to-Treat solid cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing a new approach to CAR-T cell therapy for adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells, engineered to recognize two cancer-specific targets chosen based on each per…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Beijing Biotech • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Could a Pre-Surgery immune booster tame brain cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing whether giving the immunotherapy drug ipilimumab before standard surgery and chemoradiation is safe and helpful for people with newly diagnosed glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. Sixteen participants will receive up to two doses of ipilimu…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University College, London • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Can lung cancer patients skip brain radiation? new trial explores alectinib alone first.
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether people with lung cancer that has spread to the brain can safely delay radiation therapy. Participants take alectinib, a targeted drug, either alone or with focused radiation. The goal is to see if starting with just the drug keeps the brain cancer unde…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Joshua Palmer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new treatment using donor immune cells (CAR-NK cells) that are engineered to recognize and attack cancer. The treatment is personalized based on a tumor's unique markers. It is for adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other therapies. Th…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Beijing Biotech • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Off-the-Shelf immune cells take on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing NK042, a ready-made natural killer cell therapy made from healthy donors, in 76 people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. Participants first receive chemotherapy to prepare their immune system, then an infu…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Shanghai NK Cell Technology Co., LTD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Experimental virus therapy takes on advanced cancers in first human trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new treatment called VET3-TGI, a virus designed to infect and destroy cancer cells. It is being given alone or with the immunotherapy drug atezolizumab to 60 people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: KaliVir Immunotherapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New daily pill hopes to control advanced cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new daily oral medication called ETX-19477 in about 120 adults with advanced solid tumors, including breast, ovarian, prostate, and other cancers. The drug blocks a protein called PARG to interfere with cancer cells' ability to repair themselve…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: 858 Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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New drug combo takes aim at Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing an experimental drug called INV-1120, either by itself or combined with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab (Keytruda), in adults with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals are to find safe doses an…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Shenzhen Ionova Life Sciences Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Common diabetes drug may shield kidneys from chemo damage
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether dapagliflozin, a drug used for diabetes, can prevent kidney damage caused by platinum-based chemotherapy in people with solid tumors. About 46 participants will receive either dapagliflozin or a placebo for a few days around their chemo session. Researche…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Could a short, High-Dose drug course cure small pituitary tumors?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a higher dose of the drug cabergoline, taken for about 6 months, can achieve lasting remission in women with small prolactinomas (non-cancerous pituitary tumors that cause excess prolactin). 70 premenopausal women will be randomly assigned to either the h…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Brain mets trial: can shorter radiation be just as good?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two radiation therapies for people with 4 to 15 brain metastases from cancer: stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), which is done in 1-2 sessions, versus whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT), which takes 10 sessions. The goal is to see if SRS offers similar survival wit…
Sponsor: University Hospital Heidelberg • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New injection targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new drug called tolododekin alfa (ANK-101) for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug is injected directly into the tumor to see if it is safe and tolerable. About 97 adults with various solid canc…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Ankyra Therapeutics, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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Timing of radiation may cut brain cancer spread
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving a single dose of radiation before surgery for brain metastases can lower the chance of cancer spreading to the lining of the brain, compared to five doses after surgery. About 200 adults with brain tumors that can be removed will take part. The goa…
Sponsor: Susanne Rogers • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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Radiation boosts immunotherapy in Hard-to-Treat cancers?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis pilot study tests whether giving precise, high-dose radiation to all visible tumors (up to 10) can improve the effectiveness of immunotherapy in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread. About 28 adults with 3-10 metastases will receive radiation over 3 weeks while…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at childhood cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new type of immunotherapy for children and young adults with solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The therapy uses the patient's own immune cells, which are genetically modified in the lab to recognize and attack cancer cells…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Seattle Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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Engineered donor cells take aim at Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new approach using immune cells from healthy donors, engineered to recognize and attack cancer cells. The target is chosen based on each participant's tumor profile. The trial includes 85 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard tre…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Essen Biotech • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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Could early radiation prevent spine fractures in cancer patients?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving radiation early to spine tumors that are not yet painful can prevent serious problems like fractures or spinal cord compression. About 74 adults with cancer that has spread to the spine will receive radiation before symptoms get worse. The goal is …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Baptist Health South Florida • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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New shorter radiation therapy could tame brain tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a shorter course of high-dose proton radiation for people with non-cancerous brain tumors like meningiomas and schwannomas. The goal is to see if fewer treatments can still control tumor growth while reducing side effects and being more convenient. About 70 adult…
Sponsor: Emory University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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Immune cell therapy takes on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new treatment called EBNK-001, made from donor immune cells (natural killer cells), in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard therapies. Participants receive the cells after chemotherapy to prepare the body, along with low-dose in…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Essen Biotech • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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New immune therapy shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called RPTR-1-201 in 150 adults with advanced solid tumors that cannot be cured with standard treatments. The drug works by helping the body's immune cells attack cancer. The study aims to find the safest dose and see if the drug shrinks tu…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Repertoire Immune Medicines • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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Could brain tumor patients stop seizure meds sooner?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether brain tumor patients who have been seizure-free for 6 months on levetiracetam can safely stop the drug earlier than the standard 2-3 years. 604 adults with primary brain tumors and controlled seizures will be randomly assigned to stop levetiraceta…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Tata Memorial Centre • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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New study seeks safer dosing of cancer drug for patients with liver issues
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests the drug pralatrexate in 24 adults with advanced cancer and varying levels of liver function. The goal is to see how the body processes the drug and to find the right dose for people with mild, moderate, or severe liver impairment. Participants receiv…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Acrotech Biopharma Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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Could a Once-Daily pill prevent deadly clots in cancer patients?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two different dosing schedules of the blood thinner apixaban (Eliquis) against no blood thinner in about 996 cancer patients at moderate risk for blood clots. Participants take either 2.5 mg twice daily, 5 mg once daily, or no anticoagulant for 6 months. The g…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: University of Vermont • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Brain metastases trial: can adding radiation boost immunotherapy?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for people with stage IV melanoma that has spread to the brain. It compares two treatments: a combination of two immunotherapy drugs (ipilimumab and nivolumab) alone, or the same drugs plus precise, targeted radiation to the brain tumors. The goal is to see if addin…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Melanoma Institute Australia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Pulse radiation may supercharge immunotherapy against cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing whether adding a special type of radiation called adaptive pulse radiotherapy to standard immunotherapy can help treat advanced solid tumors. The study will enroll 35 people who are already receiving or planning to receive immune checkpoint inhibitor…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Samsung Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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New trial aims to spare young brains from radiation damage
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a newer type of radiation called proton therapy (IMPT) can treat children's brain tumors just as well as standard X-ray therapy (IMRT) but with fewer long-term side effects. About 94 children aged 6 to 16 with low-grade brain tumors will be randomly …
Sponsor: Tata Memorial Centre • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New drug combo takes on advanced cancers in first human trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing a new drug called TGI-5, given alone or with the immunotherapy nivolumab, in people with advanced solid tumors such as colorectal, liver, lung, and skin cancers. The study aims to find safe doses and check for side effects in about 194 participan…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Hefei TG ImmunoPharma Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Experimental cell therapy takes on solid tumors in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early study tests a new cell therapy called GK01, made from a patient's own immune cells, for advanced solid tumors. Fifteen participants will receive GK01 alone or with chemotherapy after surgery. The main goal is to check safety, not yet to prove it works.
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Preventive radiation may stop bone metastases from causing fractures
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving radiotherapy early to high-risk bone metastases that are not yet causing symptoms can prevent future bone complications like fractures. About 120 adults with solid tumors and at least three bone metastases will be randomly assigned to either standa…
Sponsor: Cancer Research Antwerp • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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New daily pill shows promise for tough cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new tablet called ABP1011T in people with advanced solid tumors, including small cell lung cancer and others like esophageal or bladder cancer. Participants take one pill daily in 21-day cycles. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors and how safe it i…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Shanghai AB PharmaTech Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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New Tumor-Injected drug shows promise in early cancer trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called ONM-501, which is injected directly into tumors, either alone or with the immunotherapy cemiplimab (Libtayo). The study includes 168 adults with advanced solid tumors or lymphomas that have not responded to standard treatments. The m…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: OncoNano Medicine, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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New cancer drug combo shows early promise in tiny trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early study is testing a new drug called WTX212A, alone or with radiation, in 12 people with advanced solid tumors. The goal is to see if it shrinks tumors and is safe. It's a small first step to find out if this approach is worth studying further.
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:02 UTC
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New hope for kids with rare cancers: brigatinib trial opens
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called brigatinib in children and young adults (ages 1 to 25) with certain ALK-positive cancers, including anaplastic large cell lymphoma and inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors. The goal is to find the best dose and see how safe and effective the drug is.…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Princess Maxima Center for Pediatric Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:02 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets melanoma brain metastases in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests two or three drugs (defactinib, avutometinib, and possibly encorafenib) in people with advanced melanoma that has spread to the brain. The goal is to see if these combinations can shrink brain tumors and how safe they are. About 33 adults whose melanoma worsened …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: University of Utah • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat cancers: ERAS-4001 enters human trials
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new drug called ERAS-4001 in people with advanced solid tumors that have certain KRAS mutations. The main goal is to see if the drug is safe and find the best dose, either alone or with other treatments. About 200 adults who have no good standard op…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Erasca, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Poop pills plus immunotherapy: new hope for stubborn cancers?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) combined with the immunotherapy drug nivolumab can help people with advanced solid cancers that stopped responding to prior treatment. About 50 participants will receive the combination to see if it can shrink tumors. T…
Sponsor: Asan Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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New combo therapy targets Hard-to-Treat lung cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called WSD0922-FU combined with the standard drug osimertinib for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific genetic change (EGFR mutation). The trial aims to see if the combination is safe and can shrink tumors. About 48 adult…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Wayshine Biopharm, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Could a melanoma drug combo tame rare BRAF cancers?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial is testing two drugs, vemurafenib and cobimetinib, already approved for melanoma, in adults with other rare cancers that have a specific genetic change called BRAF V600 mutation. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink tumors or stop them from growing. About 3…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Cancer Research UK • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Could a lung cancer drug treat rare tumors? new trial aims to find out
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests the drug entrectinib (Rozlytrek) in people with rare cancers that have a specific genetic change called ROS1 fusion. The drug is already approved for some lung cancers, but researchers want to see if it works for other tumor types. About 30 adults, teens, and chi…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Cancer Research UK • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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New radioactive nanoparticle targets tough tumors in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new radioactive drug called 177Lu-SN201 in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug is designed to target tumors using tiny particles. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see if it can s…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Spago Nanomedical AB • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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New hope for melanoma brain metastases: Two-Step treatment trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing a two-step treatment for people with BRAF-mutated melanoma that has spread to the brain and is causing symptoms. First, participants take two targeted pills (encorafenib and binimetinib) for about two months. Then, they receive two immunotherapy drug…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Grupo Español Multidisciplinar de Melanoma • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Prolactinoma drug doses face off: which is better for your metabolism?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at how different doses of the drug cabergoline affect blood sugar control in people with prolactinoma, a type of pituitary tumor. Researchers will randomly assign 60 adults to different treatment strategies and measure their glucose levels after a sugar drink. Th…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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New trial tests if proton beam therapy spares brain function better than standard X-Rays
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial compares proton beam therapy to standard photon radiotherapy in 156 adults with primary brain tumors. The goal is to see if proton therapy, which delivers less radiation to healthy brain tissue, improves functional survival—meaning living longer without tumor r…
Sponsor: Tata Memorial Centre • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:34 UTC
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5-Minute MRI could solve brain tumor mystery after radiation
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new, quick MRI technique called Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting (MRF) to better tell the difference between a brain tumor coming back and damage from radiation therapy (radiation necrosis). About 90 people will take part, including healthy volunteers, pa…
Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Double contrast MRI could sharpen brain diagnosis
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests whether using two contrast agents (gadolinium and ferumoxytol) in one MRI session can improve the detection and diagnosis of brain and central nervous system abnormalities. About 150 participants with neurological symptoms or known brain lesions will undergo imag…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: OHSU Knight Cancer Institute • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Glowing dye could light up leftover cancer cells at surgery edges
Diagnosis Recruiting nowResearchers at Erasmus Medical Center are testing whether a fluorescent imaging agent can highlight cancer cells on the surface of tumor tissue removed during surgery. The study involves 200 adults with solid tumors who are scheduled for surgery. After the tumor is removed, the d…
Sponsor: Erasmus Medical Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain vein blood test could replace risky biopsies
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests whether drawing blood directly from veins inside the brain can safely diagnose high-grade glioma, a type of brain cancer. Researchers will compare this liquid biopsy to traditional surgical biopsy. Only 20 adults with suspected or confirmed brain cancer will part…
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New MRI method may end guesswork for brain tumor patients after radiation
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests a special MRI technique to help doctors tell whether an enlarged spot in the brain after radiation is the tumor growing back or harmless scar tissue from the radiation. About 100 adults with brain metastases who had radiation will get this MRI before any surgery.…
Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a simple blood test catch Cushing's earlier?
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study aims to improve how doctors diagnose Cushing's syndrome, a condition caused by too much cortisol. Researchers will test the accuracy of the desmopressin stimulation test in 140 people aged 18-70 who have or may have Cushing's, plus healthy volunteers. Participants will…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a radioactive tracer light up hidden tumors? a new trial aims to find out
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis Phase I trial is testing an experimental imaging drug, 203Pb-RMX-VH-PIB, to see how it spreads through the body and how much radiation reaches different organs. The study includes adults with glioblastoma (a type of brain cancer) or pancreatic cancer. Participants receive a …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Radiomedix, Inc. • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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One drop, many cancers? a rapid test aims to spot cancer signals in blood, urine, or saliva
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study evaluates a rapid test called Methylscape that measures DNA methylation patterns in body fluids like blood, urine, or saliva. The goal is to see if it can detect a cancer signal and even predict where the cancer started, using a single sample. Researchers will compare …
Sponsor: Centro de Tratamiento e Investigación sobre Cáncer, Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New scan method may solve brain tumor vs. radiation injury puzzle
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether adding an early PET scan right after the injection can better tell the difference between a brain tumor coming back and damage from radiation therapy. About 50 adults with brain metastases who already need a PET scan will get an extra 15-minute scan ri…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Should all advanced lung cancer patients get a brain scan? new trial aims to find out
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether a routine MRI scan of the brain is helpful for people newly diagnosed with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer that has spread but does not yet cause brain symptoms. One hundred participants will get a brain MRI, and doctors will assess how the results…
Sponsor: University Medical Center Groningen • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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New scan within 48 hours of brain tumor surgery could spot leftover cancer
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a special brain scan (PET-MRI) done within 48 hours after glioblastoma surgery is safe and practical. Fifteen adults who just had their first surgery for a suspected glioblastoma will get this scan, which uses a radioactive tracer and contrast dye. The go…
Sponsor: Beta Emitting Accurate Monitored Systems • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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New MRI technique may improve diagnosis of Radiation-Induced brain injury
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study aims to see if a special MRI scan called CEST can accurately tell apart radiation damage from tumor growth in people with lung cancer that has spread to the brain. About 60 adults who have had radiation therapy for brain metastases and show new changes on follow-up MRI…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New PET scan could spot tiny brain tumors missed by MRI
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a special PET scan using [18F]FET can better locate small pituitary tumors that cause Cushing's disease. Standard MRI misses these tumors in up to 30% of cases. Researchers will compare PET results with MRI and surgical findings in 20 adults to see i…
Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New MRI scan could reveal hidden brain tumors
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests a new MRI sequence that aims to make brain tumors (metastases) more visible after a standard contrast injection. Researchers will compare the new method to the usual MRI in 100 adults with known or suspected brain tumors. The goal is to see if the new scan finds …
Sponsor: Region Stockholm • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Simple blood test could spot 20 cancers before symptoms start
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a blood test that looks for DNA signals from 20 different cancers, including lung, breast, and colon cancer. Researchers will see if the test can find cancer early, detect any cancer left after treatment, and catch a relapse before it shows up on scans. The …
Sponsor: Adela, Inc • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Eye ultrasound could speed up brain swelling detection
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a simple ultrasound of the optic nerve can quickly detect brain swelling and inflammation in ICU patients with conditions like meningitis, encephalitis, or stroke. Researchers will measure the optic nerve sheath diameter in 200 adults and compare it …
Sponsor: Spitalul Clinic de Boli Infecțioase și tropicale "Dr. Victor Babeș" • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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New PET tracer could make pituitary tumor imaging more accessible
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis pilot study at the University of Cambridge is testing whether a new PET scan tracer called FET can locate pituitary tumors as well as the standard tracer, methionine. The study involves 20 adults with suspected pituitary adenomas who have already had a methionine PET scan. I…
Sponsor: University of Cambridge • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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New brain scan could spot tumors missed by standard MRI
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a special PET/MRI scan using a radioactive tracer called Ga68-DOTATATE can better detect certain brain tumors (like meningioma) and tell them apart from changes caused by past treatments. About 200 adults with these tumors will get the scan alongside stan…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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New shot could stop deadly clots in cancer patients
Prevention Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests an experimental drug called REGN7508 to prevent blood clots in people with solid tumors who are receiving cancer treatment. About 1,120 participants will receive either the drug or a placebo. The study measures how well the drug prevents clots and checks …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain tumor patients may avoid seizures with simple drug
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study tests whether the seizure drug levetiracetam (Keppra) can prevent first-time seizures in people with brain metastases located in the motor cortex. About 150 adults who have never had a seizure will be randomly assigned to take the drug or receive standard care. The goa…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Ayal A. Aizer, MD • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new drug shield nerves from Chemotherapy's side effects?
Prevention Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing an experimental drug called SIR2501 in adults with solid tumors who are about to receive paclitaxel-based chemotherapy. The goal is to see if SIR2501 is safe, tolerable, and might reduce the development of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy—a…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sironax USA, Inc. • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain tumor patients may avoid Post-Surgery seizures with simple drug
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study tests whether levetiracetam, a seizure medication, can prevent seizures in adults after brain tumor surgery. About 558 participants will receive either the drug or a placebo starting one hour before surgery and continuing for three months. The goal is to see if the dru…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Beijing Tiantan Hospital • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Shingles vaccine put to the test in frail patients
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study looks at how well the shingles vaccine works in people with weakened immune systems, such as those with cancer or autoimmune diseases. Researchers will measure immune responses and track side effects in 300 adults. The goal is to see if the vaccine can effectively prev…
Sponsor: Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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Can an art app help young cancer survivors feel better?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a digital art therapy app called ARTCan is practical and acceptable for young adults aged 18-25 who survived childhood cancer. Participants use the app for 6 weeks to create art and complete mood surveys. The goal is to see if at least 10 out of 15 partic…
Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New 'Lattice' radiation aims to zap tumor pain better than standard therapy
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial compares lattice radiation therapy (LRT) to standard radiation for reducing pain from large solid tumors (at least 5 cm). About 148 adults whose tumors cannot be surgically removed will be randomly assigned to one of the two radiation approaches. The main goal …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for cancer patients suffering from severe diarrhea and colitis from immunotherapy
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests if the drug ustekinumab can control diarrhea and colon inflammation caused by immune checkpoint inhibitors in cancer patients. Ten adults with solid tumors who have moderate to severe symptoms will receive ustekinumab and be monitored for side effects and symptom…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Zapping the brain to restore lost vision
Symptom relief Recruiting nowResearchers at Georgetown University are testing whether a mild electrical brain stimulation called transcranial random noise stimulation (tRNS) can boost the effects of visual training in people who have lost part of their vision from brain damage. The study includes 30 adults w…
Sponsor: Georgetown University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Magic mushroom therapy targets Cancer-Related depression
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial at MD Anderson Cancer Center is testing whether psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy can safely help ease depression and anxiety in 30 adults with advanced cancer who are on maintenance therapy. Participants receive either psilocybin or a placebo (niacin) along wi…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New online therapy aims to ease brain tumor Patients' worst fears
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new virtual therapy program called FearLess, designed to help people with primary malignant brain tumors and their caregivers cope with the intense fear that their cancer might come back. The program involves 8 weekly one-on-one video sessions with a thera…
Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can an antidepressant calm Chemotherapy's nerve pain?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether duloxetine, a drug commonly used for depression, can reduce the painful nerve damage that some cancer patients experience after receiving taxane chemotherapy. The study enrolls adults with solid tumors who have at least moderate pain from this side effect…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Yan Yang, MD, Ph.D • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New radiation approach aims to shield memory during brain tumor treatment
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis Phase 2 trial tests a new type of radiation therapy designed to avoid key brain areas involved in memory and thinking. Sixty adults with 1 to 3 small brain metastases will receive cognitive-sparing stereotactic radiosurgery. The main goal is to see if this approach better pr…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Jona Hattangadi-Gluth • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New therapy aims to ease spiritual distress in latino cancer patients
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study adapts a counseling program called Meaning Centered Psychotherapy for Latinos with advanced cancer. The goal is to improve spiritual well-being and quality of life. Researchers will enroll 190 Latino adults with stage III or IV solid tumors to test the program's feasib…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a smart platform ease the toll of childhood cancer on families?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis trial tests two digital platforms, one for children with cancer and one for their parents, designed to improve communication with healthcare providers and address physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs during treatment. Researchers will recruit 120 families of chil…
Sponsor: National Defense Medical University, Taiwan • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cactus extract could zap cancer pain in new trial
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a drug called resiniferatoxin (RTX), a chemical from a cactus-like plant similar to hot pepper, for people with severe cancer pain that standard treatments can't control. RTX is injected into the spine to destroy pain-transmitting nerves. The trial in…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Heat therapy as a palliative aid: does raising body temperature ease advanced cancer symptoms?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether a noninvasive treatment called whole-body infrared hyperthermia can help people with advanced solid tumors feel better. The therapy uses infrared energy to raise body temperature in a controlled way, and researchers will track changes in pain, fatigue,…
Sponsor: Zhejiang Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Vitamin B6 may tame mood swings from brain tumor seizure drug
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether taking a daily vitamin B6 supplement can reduce anger and mood changes caused by the seizure drug levetiracetam in people with brain tumors. Fifty adults with brain tumor-related epilepsy who have been on levetiracetam for 6 weeks to 6 months will take 10…
Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a wakefulness drug beat cancer fatigue? new trial aims to find out.
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether modafinil, a drug that promotes wakefulness, can reduce severe fatigue and thinking problems in people with advanced cancer. About 40 adults with stage III or IV cancer will receive either modafinil or a placebo for a short time. The goal is to see if the…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Ottawa Hospital Research Institute • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a homeopathic remedy ease cancer treatment fatigue?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a homeopathic product called Encer can reduce fatigue in people with solid tumors who are starting chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either Encer or a placebo, and their fatigue levels are tracked using a que…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Beaura for Para Pharmaceutical Products Trading LLC • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could an ADHD drug beat cancer fatigue in kids?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether methylphenidate, a drug used for ADHD, can reduce severe fatigue in people who had a brain tumor as a child or teen. Fifty survivors aged 6 and older will receive either the drug or a placebo in a crossover design. The goal is to see if it improves energy…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Odense University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a nurse-led online therapy beat severe fatigue in advanced cancer?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis trial investigates whether an online, nurse-guided version of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can reduce severe fatigue in people with advanced cancer who are receiving palliative systemic treatment. Participants complete a 12-week online CBT program with support from the…
Sponsor: Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA) • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Could a brain ZAP and rehab combo ease movement problems?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests if pairing a gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation (tDCS) with personalized physical therapy can help people with cerebellar damage (from stroke, tumor, or degeneration) improve movement and daily function. About 30 adults aged 18-75 will participate. The goal i…
Sponsor: Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Squeeze away chemo pain: gloves and boots may stop nerve damage
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests special gloves and boots that gently squeeze the hands and feet during chemotherapy. The pressure may reduce how much chemo reaches the nerves, possibly preventing pain and numbness. About 142 adults with cancer will try the devices to see if they help avoid nerv…
Sponsor: Luminate Medical, Inc. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Can talk therapy tame brain Injury's emotional storm?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), a type of talk therapy, can help people with acquired brain injury manage emotional distress and challenging behaviors. 77 participants will receive standard care for 5 months, then DBT for 5 months, then follow-up. Res…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Brain tumor education program aims to boost quality of life
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether special education programs can improve quality of life for people with brain tumors and reduce the burden on their caregivers. About 72 patients and their caregivers will take part. Researchers will measure quality of life and caregiver stress before and …
Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Card game aims to ease tough End-of-Life talks for cancer patients
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a simple card game, the Go Wish Game, can help people with advanced blood cancers or solid tumors discuss their end-of-life priorities with doctors. About 75 patients will use the cards to sort what matters most to them, then complete an advance care plan…
Sponsor: Azienda USL Reggio Emilia - IRCCS • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Diabetes drug metformin tested to boost brain recovery in young cancer survivors
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial tests whether metformin, a widely used diabetes drug, can improve memory and thinking in children and teens who have finished treatment for a brain tumor. About 140 participants aged 7 to 21 will take metformin or a placebo for 16 weeks. Researchers will measur…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Donald Mabbott • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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New day hospital aims to ease transition for young cancer survivors
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether a one-day hospital visit that includes medical, psychological, and social support can help teens and young adults (ages 15-25) feel better after finishing cancer treatment. About 214 participants who have completed treatment for a solid tumor or lympho…
Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Hypnosis may calm cancer patients during radiation
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether medical hypnosis can help reduce anxiety in people with solid tumors who are getting radiation therapy. About 45 moderately to very anxious patients will either listen to relaxing music alone or combine it with hypnosis during their sessions. The goal …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Institut Claudius Regaud • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:10 UTC
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5-Minute meditation may calm brain tumor patients during radiation
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a 5-minute guided meditation played during each radiation session can help reduce anxiety in people with brain tumors. About 30 adults will either listen to the meditation or receive standard care. Researchers will measure anxiety levels before and after …
Sponsor: University of Utah • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Robot buddies let kids with cancer attend class from hospital bed
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether telepresence robots can help children aged 5-17 with cancer attend school remotely when they can't be there in person. The robots let kids see, hear, and talk in class from their hospital or home. Researchers will track school attendance, social well-bein…
Sponsor: Rigshospitalet, Denmark • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Nurse chats could ease cancer kids' suffering
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether specially trained nurses can help children with cancer and their families by starting conversations about palliative care early. About 120 children recently diagnosed with cancer will be randomly assigned to either receive these nurse-led talks or standar…
Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Fudan University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Prehab before cancer surgery may boost recovery
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a program of targeted exercise and psychological support before cancer treatment (called prehabilitation) can help patients with solid tumors recover better physically and emotionally. Researchers will compare this program to standard care in 125 adults w…
Sponsor: Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Philipp Lenz • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Could a simple injection cut pain after brain surgery?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether injecting a numbing medication (bupivacaine) near a nerve cluster in the nose can reduce pain after minimally invasive pituitary tumor removal. About 108 adults will be randomly assigned to receive the nerve block, a placebo (saline), or no extra injectio…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Brain tumour patients test lifestyle programme to boost daily life
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a 6-week occupational therapy group programme can improve quality of life and daily functioning in adults with primary brain tumours who are on active treatment. Participants are randomly assigned to either the group programme or usual care (written infor…
Sponsor: Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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Can a cream stop cancer Treatment's ugly side effect?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a cream containing tretinoin (a form of vitamin A) can prevent or reduce the acne-like rash that often occurs in patients taking certain cancer drugs. About 25 adults with advanced solid tumors will apply the cream to one side of their face and a placebo …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Utah • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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Less propofol during brain surgery may lead to quicker, safer awakening
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether using lower doses of the anesthetic drug propofol during brain tumor surgery helps patients wake up more quickly and fully after the operation. Researchers will enroll 100 adults having elective brain surgery and monitor their recovery. The goal is t…
Sponsor: Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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Could a common supplement supercharge cancer immunotherapy?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether urolithin A, a dietary supplement, can improve the immune system's response to standard immunotherapy drugs in people with newly diagnosed solid tumors like lung cancer or melanoma. 45 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either urolithin A o…
Sponsor: Goethe University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Virtual workshops aim to help young cancer patients take control
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether remote health education workshops are feasible for adolescents and young adults with cancer. Participants will attend three online sessions designed to help them manage their disease and treatment. The goal is to see if patients stick with the program and…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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No mask needed? new study aims to make brain radiation more comfortable
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether brain tumor patients can safely receive radiotherapy without wearing an immobilization mask. Instead, a surface imaging system tracks the patient's position and movement. Twenty adults will try one session without a mask and report their comfort, anxiety,…
Sponsor: Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Video workouts tested for young brain cancer survivors
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether children and teens who finished treatment for medulloblastoma can do exercise sessions through video calls. Fifteen participants will take part in personalized workouts three times a week for 12 weeks. The goal is to see if this approach is practical, saf…
Sponsor: Aron Onerup • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Gene therapy survivors monitored for years in massive safety study
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows over 1,500 children and adults who previously received gene-modified T cell therapy for cancer. Researchers will track side effects, how long the modified cells last, and overall survival for up to 15 years. No new treatment is given—the goal is to understand l…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Celgene • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study checks cancer Drug's effect on common medications
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how a cancer drug called pelabresib changes the way the body processes three other medicines: repaglinide (for diabetes), midazolam (a sedative), and a birth control pill. It involves 24 adults with advanced cancers who have no standard treatment options. The …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study checks how liver issues affect cancer drug pelabresib
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis early-phase study is testing the cancer drug pelabresib in 24 people with advanced cancers who also have liver problems. The goal is to see how the liver affects the drug levels in the body. Participants will take the drug daily for 14 days, then have a week off. This resear…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New trial uses DNA tests to match cancer patients to targeted drug cocktails
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis large screening trial enrolls up to 2,900 people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or not responded to standard treatment. Researchers use genetic tests on tumor samples to find specific mutations, then assign patients to treatment trials testing drug combinations …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists watch thyroid conditions unfold in 2,500 patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows up to 2,500 people with thyroid problems like hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, or Graves' disease. Researchers will track how these conditions develop over time using standard medical tests and genetic samples. The goal is to better understand the natural histo…
Sponsor: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cured of cushing as a kid? scientists want to track your health for years
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at the long-term health of people who were cured of Cushing disease before age 21. Researchers want to understand how past high cortisol levels affect the body and mind years later. Participants will complete surveys and have check-ups every 5 years. The goal is …
Sponsor: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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SmartMatch: could a lab test find the right drug for your brain tumor?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new technology called SmartMatch that analyzes tumor tissue from people with recurrent brain or spinal cord tumors. The goal is to see if SmartMatch can quickly identify which drugs might work best for each person's specific tumor. About 80 participants ag…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain cancer patients rate telemedicine care in new study
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study asks brain cancer patients about their experience with telemedicine compared to in-person visits. Researchers want to learn if patients feel they receive good care through virtual appointments. The goal is to improve how care is delivered to people with brain tumors.
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Breathing CO2 during brain scans could reveal hidden tumor disruption
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowResearchers at Erasme University Hospital are studying how brain tumors disrupt the normal link between nerve activity and blood flow, a problem called neurovascular uncoupling. The trial enrolls 40 patients with glioblastoma, glioma, or astrocytoma before surgery. Participants u…
Sponsor: Erasme University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can home training restore lost vision? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a home-based computer training program can improve vision in people who have lost part of their visual field due to stroke, traumatic brain injury, or brain tumor. Researchers will use brain scans to understand how the brain changes with training. The stu…
Sponsor: Georgetown University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain tumor radiation: could skipping the safety margin be just as good?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study compares two ways of delivering precise radiation to brain tumors that have spread from other cancers. One group gets the standard extra 2-millimeter safety margin around the tumor, while the other group gets no extra margin. The goal is to see if skipping the margin l…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Chicago • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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What do you risk for a chance at remission? cell therapy survey asks
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowCell therapies such as CAR-T and TIL therapy are emerging options for advanced solid tumors, but their benefits are uncertain and side effects can be severe. Researchers at Zhejiang University are surveying about 420 cancer doctors and 600 patients in China to learn how each grou…
Sponsor: Zhejiang University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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How brain tumors reshape a Child's walk, balance, and strength
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowResearchers are studying how posterior fossa brain tumors affect physical abilities and daily life in children aged 7 to 10. The study compares 60 children, some with these tumors and some healthy, on walking endurance, balance, muscle strength, and gait. Children also answer qua…
Sponsor: Sarah Mohammed El-Abasiri • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New scan combo peers into brain Tumor's fuel system
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis pilot study uses two types of PET scans and a powerful 7Tesla MRI to create a detailed metabolic picture of glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. Researchers will compare scan results with tumor tissue analysis to better understand how the tumor uses energy. The goal is …
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists gather tumor samples to unlock new cancer treatments
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects tissue samples from people with solid tumors who are already scheduled for surgery or biopsy at the NIH Clinical Center. Researchers will use the samples to study the biology of cancer and identify new targets for therapy. Up to 1,800 adults and children (age …
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain tumor radiation gets a Same-Day Tune-Up
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether doing radiation planning and treatment on the same day can better target fast-growing brain metastases. About 60 adults with brain tumors that grow at least 1mm per week will be randomly assigned to receive radiation with a 1mm or 0mm safety margin. The g…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Ayal A. Aizer, MD • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain tumor DNA test could match kids to smarter treatments
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study uses genetic testing of brain tumors from children, adolescents, and young adults (ages 1 to 39) with newly diagnosed high-grade glioma, including DIPG. The goal is to identify specific genetic changes in each tumor and then see if patients can join a treatment trial t…
Sponsor: Nationwide Children's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists hunt for genetic clues behind childhood pituitary tumors
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to uncover the genetic causes of pituitary and hypothalamic tumors in children. Researchers will collect blood and tumor samples from up to 2,000 participants to analyze DNA and look for inherited patterns. The study also trains doctors and tests new MRI technique…
Sponsor: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood biomarkers may predict cancer treatment side effects
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis pilot study investigates whether certain molecules in the blood, called miRNAs and proteins, change during cancer treatment and whether these changes can signal early signs of heart or lung damage. Researchers will compare blood samples from patients receiving radiation or c…
Sponsor: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can breast cancer drugs tackle a childhood brain tumor?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowMedulloblastoma is a rare but serious childhood brain tumor. Standard treatments can harm the developing brain, and some tumors stop responding to therapy. This study tests whether CDK4/6 inhibitors, drugs already used for breast cancer, can slow or stop medulloblastoma cells gro…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain tumor biobank aims to unlock secrets of rare genetic mutation
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is building a biobank of blood, tissue, and health information from 300 children and adults with relapsed or hard-to-treat sonic hedgehog medulloblastoma, a type of brain tumor. Researchers want to learn more about a specific genetic mutation called U1, which may affec…
Sponsor: Mohammad H. Abu Arja • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New imaging registry aims to sharpen cancer treatment precision
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study will collect data from 2,000 patients in the Netherlands and France who are receiving standard, minimally invasive cancer treatments like tumor ablation or catheter-based therapies for liver, lung, kidney, or bone cancers. During these procedures, a special CT scanner …
Sponsor: Mark C Burgmans, MD PhD • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Tiny coil placed inside nose could help surgeons spot hidden brain tumors
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests a small MRI coil placed inside the sphenoid sinus during pituitary tumor surgery. The goal is to see if it can provide clearer images of tiny tumors that standard MRI often misses. About 70 adults with pituitary tumors will take part. The coil is inserted through…
Sponsor: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Study explores how medical info delivery shapes cancer care decisions
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how the way medical information is presented influences treatment choices for people with advanced cancer. About 400 participants will fill out questionnaires and review made-up case scenarios. The goal is to learn how to better communicate health options to e…
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Yale launches massive blood repository to unlock cancer secrets
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects blood samples from people with cancer or at high risk for cancer to create a large, well-organized repository for research. The goal is to provide scientists with a valuable resource to study cancer through liquid biopsies, which may lead to better detection a…
Sponsor: Yale University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a smell test forecast brain tumor survival?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study investigates whether a simple smell test could help predict survival and cognitive decline in adults newly diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. Researchers will measure olfactory function at several points during treatment and compare it with surviv…
Sponsor: Sied Kebir • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain's hidden rewiring revealed in glioma patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tracks how brain areas controlling movement, language, and sensation change during glioma treatment. Twenty patients with brain tumors will undergo repeated MRI scans as part of their regular care. Researchers aim to understand the brain's ability to adapt over time, w…
Sponsor: Johannes Kepler University of Linz • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Tumor DNA mapping may unlock personalized cancer therapies
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study explores whether analyzing the genetic makeup of a tumor biopsy can help identify advanced cancer patients who might benefit from targeted treatments. Adults with solid tumors who have no standard treatment options will have a biopsy of their lesion for molecular profi…
Sponsor: Ulrik Lassen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Tailored tumor testing aims to match kids with best brain cancer therapy
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new approach for children and young adults whose medulloblastoma or ependymoma has come back. Researchers will analyze each person's tumor using drug screening and genetic testing to create a personalized treatment plan. The goal is to find the most effect…
Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain zap test could make radiation safer for tumor patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a brain mapping technique called navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation (nTMS) can help doctors plan radiation therapy better for people with brain metastases near the motor cortex. About 30 patients who had surgery for a brain tumor will get both a …
Sponsor: Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can modern Radiotherapy's late effects be predicted?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows a large group of children and young adults who received radiation therapy for cancer, to see how their health and quality of life evolve over many years. By collecting medical data and blood samples in a European registry, researchers aim to identify late effec…
Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can we predict frailty in serious illness? a large study investigates
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at why some older adults with serious conditions like cancer or fractures become vulnerable or frail. Researchers will follow about 1500 patients to find out how common different causes of vulnerability are and how they affect outcomes like survival and quality o…
Sponsor: Tampere University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Spinal tap could spot hidden brain cancers
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis pilot study is exploring whether a one-time sample of spinal fluid (taken via a lumbar puncture) can detect cancer DNA in patients with solid tumors that have spread to the brain or spinal cord. Researchers will enroll 60 participants across three groups: those with leptomen…
Sponsor: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Reading Cancer's genetic playbook: a quest to match patients to the right experimental therapy
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis observational study aims to identify genetic mutations in adults with advanced solid cancers who are being considered for or are already in early-phase clinical trials. By analyzing tumor and blood samples over time, researchers hope to understand how these mutations influen…
Sponsor: Institute of Cancer Research, United Kingdom • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI reads brain scans to spot tumors without a biopsy
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study explores whether artificial intelligence can analyze MRI scans to detect, map, and characterize gliomas—a common type of brain tumor—without needing an invasive biopsy. Researchers will collect existing MRI and clinical data from about 700 patients across Italy to trai…
Sponsor: Università degli Studi di Trento • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New approach aims to make repeat radiation safer for cancer patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at a standardized method for giving high-dose radiation a second time to people with solid tumors that have come back. It uses advanced imaging to better calculate radiation doses to sensitive organs like the spinal cord and gut. The goal is to track how often se…
Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Lab test could personalize brain tumor treatment
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests a lab technique called pharmacoscopy that quickly checks which drugs work best on a patient's own brain metastasis tissue. About 102 adults with brain metastases and few treatment options will have their tumor samples tested. The goal is to see if using this test…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Zurich • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain-Sparing radiation may shield young minds from treatment side effects
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study explores whether planning radiation therapy to avoid key brain regions can reduce thinking and learning problems in children with brain or head and neck tumors. Participants include children receiving radiation, survivors who completed radiation at least two years ago,…
Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Gene-Guided cancer therapy: a new hope for advanced tumors?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study enrolls 1,000 adults with advanced solid tumors that have progressed after standard treatment. Researchers will use genetic tests to match patients to specific drugs, like Alectinib or Atezolizumab, based on their tumor's gene changes. The goal is to see if this person…
Sponsor: Seoul National University Bundang Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Hunt for hidden cancer genes: families needed to unlock hereditary secrets
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to discover new genes that may cause certain cancers to run in families. Researchers will collect blood samples and health information from 1,500 people in families where multiple members have had cancer, especially childhood cancers. The goal is to build a regist…
Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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770 cancer patients join study to unlock immunotherapy secrets
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tracks 770 adults with advanced solid cancers (like lung, head and neck, melanoma, or bladder cancer) who are receiving immunotherapy. Researchers collect tumor and blood samples over time to find biological markers that predict how well the treatment works or causes s…
Sponsor: Institut Claudius Regaud • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Scientists probe immune resistance in tumors to outsmart cancer
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at 100 people with advanced solid tumors whose cancer stopped responding to immunotherapy. Researchers will take a fresh tumor sample and blood tests to compare genetic and immune differences between those who never responded and those who initially improved but …
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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500 cancer patients join quest to unlock precision medicine secrets
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is collecting detailed genetic and health information from 500 people with various cancers, including breast, lung, and leukemia. The goal is to create a shared database that helps researchers develop more personalized treatments. Participants provide samples and data,…
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Blood biopsy study aims to improve cancer detection and monitoring
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is looking at special markers in the blood (called biomarkers) to learn more about how to detect, diagnose, and track solid cancers. Researchers will collect blood samples from 6,000 adults with solid cancer and analyze them alongside standard tests. The goal is to see…
Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Gut bacteria linked to cancer survivor symptoms?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 600 childhood cancer survivors aged 8-18 to understand why symptoms like fatigue, pain, and depression often occur together. Researchers will use questionnaires and stool samples to see if gut bacteria and their byproducts play a role. The goal is to find bette…
Sponsor: The Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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10,000 cancer patients join ontario Gene-Mapping effort to personalize care
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to collect and analyze tumor samples from 10,000 adults with advanced solid cancers (like breast, lung, or colon cancer) to create a province-wide gene database. The goal is to help doctors identify which targeted drugs or clinical trials might work best for each …
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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AI and big data join the fight against childhood brain cancer relapse
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks back at data from 370 children treated for ependymoma, a common brain tumor in kids. Even after surgery and radiation, about half of these tumors return. Researchers are using artificial intelligence to analyze medical images, genetics, and treatment records to f…
Sponsor: Institut Claudius Regaud • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Can what kids eat during cancer treatment change outcomes? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 1,400 children and teens (ages 3-21) in Southern Europe with acute lymphoblastic leukemia or certain brain tumors. Researchers will track their diet, lifestyle, and quality of life over time to see how these factors relate to treatment side effects and survival…
Sponsor: Columbia University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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Brain surgery aftermath: new study tracks fluid leak risks
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study watches 200 adults having brain tumor surgery to see how often cerebrospinal fluid leaks happen and what makes them more likely. The goal is to find ways to prevent leaks and help people recover faster. No new treatment is being tested—just careful observation.
Sponsor: Medical University of Warsaw • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New imaging test may help doctors track brain tumor treatment
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a special PET scan (using 18F-Fluciclovine) can help doctors see if brain tumors are responding to radiation treatment. About 46 adults with brain metastases will get the scan before and after stereotactic radiosurgery. The goal is to find a better w…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Baptist Health South Florida • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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AI could make radiation therapy more precise by tracking tumors in real time
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is developing an AI system that tracks tumors and organs during radiation therapy without needing physical markers. Researchers will use existing patient data to train and test the AI. If it works, it could help doctors target radiation more accurately. The study invol…
Sponsor: University of Sydney • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Stitch showdown: which scalp closure heals best after brain tumor surgery?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study compares two common methods of closing the skin after brain tumor surgery: a continuous stitch under the skin using absorbable thread versus separate stitches through the skin using non-absorbable thread. Researchers want to see which method leads to fewer wound proble…
Sponsor: Medical University of Warsaw • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Scientists map immune cells in pituitary tumors to unlock new treatments
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at the immune cells inside pituitary tumors to better understand how they behave. Researchers will analyze tumor samples from 60 adults who are having surgery to remove their pituitary tumor. The goal is to find clues that could lead to new immune-based treatment…
Sponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Personalized cancer care: DNA profiling guides patients to best trials
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study analyzes the DNA of solid tumors from 5,500 cancer patients to find genetic changes that could be targeted by specific treatments. The goal is to use this molecular profile to match patients with appropriate clinical trials. Participants must have a confirmed solid tum…
Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Can Off-Label drugs help when standard cancer therapy fails? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is for people with advanced solid tumors who have run out of standard treatment options. Researchers will track how well off-label or non-standard therapies work when chosen based on the tumor's genetic profile. The goal is to create a standard way to measure responses…
Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Can PET-MRI spot hidden brain tumors in kids?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis pilot study is testing whether a combined PET-MRI scan can better detect if a child's brain tumor has returned after treatment. The study will include 5 children with high-grade gliomas or medulloblastomas who have unclear results from standard MRI. The main goal is to see i…
Sponsor: Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New device tracks hormone rhythms every 20 minutes in adrenal tumor patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is looking at how cortisol and other steroid hormones are produced over 24 hours in people with adrenal tumors. Researchers will use a special device called U-RHYTHM to take fluid samples every 20 minutes for up to 48 hours. The goal is to compare hormone patterns betw…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New study aims to measure hidden brain pressure to save lives
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is for 12 adults with severe brain injuries or tumors in the back part of the brain. Doctors will place two small pressure sensors to measure pressure in both the front and back of the brain. The goal is to learn what normal and dangerous pressure levels are in the bac…
Sponsor: University of Valencia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Patients' voices heard: comparing brain tumor treatments through their eyes
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how people with a slow-growing brain tumor (low-grade glioma) feel during different treatments. Researchers will ask 90 patients about their quality of life, symptoms, and anxiety while they receive either the drug vorasidenib, radiotherapy, or just regular ch…
Sponsor: Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New imaging combo could outsmart aggressive brain cancer
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding a special PET scan (FET-PET) to standard MRI can better guide surgery and radiation for glioblastoma, the most aggressive brain tumor. About 189 adults with a single tumor will be randomly assigned to have treatment planning based on MRI alone or M…
Sponsor: Copernicus Memorial Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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AI translates doctor speak for cancer patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether using artificial intelligence (AI) to rewrite medical discharge letters into plain language helps cancer patients better understand their diagnosis, treatment, and next steps. About 150 adults with blood cancer or other cancers will be randomly assigned t…
Sponsor: Technical University of Munich • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New study tracks memory loss in kids after brain radiation
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how radiation to the brain affects memory in children who had a brain tumor. Researchers will test memory and thinking skills in 130 children ages 4 to 12, starting 2 years after radiation and again 2 years later. The goal is to learn which parts of the brain …
Sponsor: Institut Claudius Regaud • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New study tracks hormone issues in kids after brain radiation
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows children and teens who had radiation to the brain before age 16 to check for hormone problems. Researchers will measure hormone levels and track fatigue to create better follow-up guidelines. About 230 participants in remission from cancer will be monitored for…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Angers • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New catheter study tracks targeted chemo delivery for solid tumors
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is collecting information from 1,000 people with solid tumors who receive chemotherapy through a special catheter called RenovoCath, which delivers drugs directly to the tumor site. Researchers are tracking safety, side effects, and survival over time. The goal is to l…
Sponsor: RenovoRx • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Could a simple Height-Based adjustment make tumor ablation safer?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how to set the breathing machine (jet ventilator) during a procedure that destroys tumors with heat or cold. The goal is to find the best air pressure setting to keep patients breathing well while the doctor works precisely. About 560 adults having tumor ablat…
Sponsor: Nantes University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New registry to monitor ion beam therapy results
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis registry study is collecting data from 2,800 cancer patients treated with ion beam therapy (protons and carbon ions) at MedAustron. Researchers will track tumor response, survival, side effects, and quality of life over time. The goal is to better understand the real-world b…
Sponsor: EBG MedAustron GmbH • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Which drug keeps the brain safer during surgery? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests two common blood-pressure-raising drugs, noradrenaline and phenylephrine, in 32 people undergoing brain tumor surgery. The goal is to see which drug better maintains blood flow and oxygen delivery to the brain and other organs. Researchers will use PET scans to m…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: University of Aarhus • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Lab-Grown tumor avatars could pick the right cancer drug for each patient
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests a personalized approach for patients with advanced liver or colorectal cancers that no longer respond to standard treatments. Doctors take a small sample of the tumor, grow it in the lab as 3D 'organoids', and test different drugs on them to see which works best.…
Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Scientists probe genetic changes when GI cancers spread to brain
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at tissue samples from 30 adults with stomach or esophageal cancer that spread to the brain. Researchers compare the genetic markers of the original tumor and the brain tumor to see if they differ. The goal is to better understand how these cancers change when th…
Sponsor: Blokhin's Russian Cancer Research Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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New platform aims to predict which cancer treatments will work
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects tissue samples from people with various advanced or early-stage cancers to train a diagnostic platform called Elephas. The goal is to see how accurately it can predict whether a patient will respond to immunotherapy or chemoimmunotherapy. About 324 participant…
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Scientists use special MRI to peek inside brain tumors
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis observational study uses a special MRI technique with hyperpolarized carbon-13 pyruvate to see how brain tumors use energy. Researchers will measure metabolic byproducts in 25 adults with brain tumors before any treatment. The goal is to learn more about tumor metabolism, no…
Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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8,000-Patient study aims to sharpen cancer radiation with Real-Time MRI
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is a large registry that will follow about 8,000 cancer patients who receive radiation therapy using a special machine called an MR-Linac, which combines an MRI scanner with a radiation beam. The goal is to learn how well this technology works for different cancers, in…
Sponsor: UMC Utrecht • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Could a smartphone app replace neurologist visits for brain tumor patients?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a mobile app called 'Iskhaa' can help brain tumor patients perform their own neurological exams at home. Six hundred participants will use the app to record videos of tasks like speaking and walking, which an AI will analyze. The goal is to see if th…
Sponsor: Tata Memorial Centre • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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AI takes on rare brain tumors: a new hope for personalized care
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to standardize care for people with rare brain tumors by using artificial intelligence to analyze patient data and predict recovery after surgery. Researchers will collect information on symptoms, brain scans, and cognitive function from 200 adults undergoing tumo…
Sponsor: Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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Lab-Grown immune organoids could unlock secrets of Kids' cancers
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to create immune organoids—tiny lab-grown models of the immune system—using cells from children and young adults with brain tumors, kidney tumors, neuroblastoma, or sarcoma. Researchers will mix these organoids with tumor cells to see how they interact. The goal i…
Sponsor: Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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20,000 cancer patients to get genetic profiling in hunt for new treatments
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study will collect blood and tumor samples from 20,000 adults with solid tumors to perform detailed genetic analysis. The goal is to find how many patients have at least one genetic change that could be targeted by existing or experimental therapies. This is a research study…
Sponsor: Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Can a simple blood test predict brain damage from childhood cancer treatment?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis observational study aims to find blood markers that show brain injury caused by cancer treatments in children with brain tumors. Researchers will collect plasma samples from 560 children before and after surgery, during radiation or chemotherapy, and up to three years later.…
Sponsor: Uppsala University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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New scans may spot heart trouble early in young cancer survivors
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether newer imaging techniques like special ultrasound and MRI can detect heart damage earlier in children, adolescents, and young adults who have had cancer treatment. Researchers will follow 400 participants to see how many develop heart problems. The goal is…
Sponsor: IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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New imaging method could reveal hidden clues in brain tumors
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a special MRI technique called CEST to create detailed maps of acidity (pH) inside brain tumors like gliomas and metastases. Researchers will scan 800 patients who are already getting a PET/MRI for their brain tumor. The goal is to see if pH levels can help …
Sponsor: Centre Paul Strauss • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Scientists hunt for clues in aggressive brain cancer
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at 100 adults with newly diagnosed glioblastoma, the most common and aggressive brain tumor. Researchers will measure certain proteins (MMP2 and MMP9) in blood and tumor tissue, and compare them with MRI scans. The goal is to better understand how these proteins …
Sponsor: Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Proton therapy under the microscope: huge study aims to prove its worth
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is gathering information from 500 cancer patients treated with proton therapy, a type of radiation that may cause fewer side effects than standard radiation. Researchers want to see how well it works in everyday practice and track any side effects. The goal is to build…
Sponsor: Istituto Clinico Humanitas • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Could estrogen exposure explain why some pituitary tumors grow larger?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study investigates whether higher lifetime exposure to estrogen—from sources like birth control, pregnancy, or hormone therapy—is linked to the development of larger prolactin-secreting pituitary tumors (macroprolactinomas) compared to smaller ones (microprolactinomas). Rese…
Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Brain cancer study seeks clues in genes and lifestyle
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at what factors—like genetics, immune system, and medical history—affect survival and quality of life in adults with glioblastoma, a severe brain cancer. About 200 participants will fill out an online survey and may provide a blood sample from home. The goal is t…
Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Immune clues could predict radiotherapy success
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to find immune system markers that can predict how well a cancer patient responds to radiotherapy. Researchers will analyze blood samples from 40 adults who have already completed radiotherapy without major side effects. The goal is to personalize future cancer tr…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Brain tumor tissue bank aims to unlock future cures
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects brain tumor tissue samples from 4,000 children and adults undergoing brain surgery. The samples are stored in a tissue bank at the University of Florida for future research. The goal is to help scientists find better treatments and cures for brain tumors.
Sponsor: University of Florida • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Researchers track Long-Term risks of viral cancer therapy
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study watches 50 people who already received a replimune oncolytic immunotherapy for cancers like melanoma or liver cancer. The goal is to check for any delayed side effects over 5 years. No new treatment is given—just regular check-ins to see how patients are doing.
Sponsor: Replimune, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Brain surgery patients play theremin to unlock secrets of learning
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how the brain learns to control sound by having patients play a theremin-like instrument during awake brain surgery. Researchers will record brain activity directly from the surface of the brain to understand sensorimotor learning. The study involves 50 people…
Sponsor: Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Tiny blood cells could hold key to brain tumor treatment
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether platelets—small blood cells that help with clotting—are found inside brain and spinal cord tumors. Researchers want to see if the presence of platelets in these tumors is linked to how long patients survive. The study will involve 50 adults who are hav…
Sponsor: Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Can a patch catch hidden heart risks better than standard ECGs?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study compares a continuous heart-monitoring patch with standard electrocardiograms (ECGs) in 60 adults receiving cancer drugs that can cause dangerous heart rhythm changes. The goal is to see if the patch detects problems more accurately and consistently. Participants will …
Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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Mini tumors in a dish could guide breast cancer therapy
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is growing miniature versions of breast cancer tumors, called organoids, from samples taken during surgery. Researchers want to see if these lab-grown organoids can predict how well a patient's cancer will respond to treatments like chemotherapy or radiation. If the or…
Sponsor: King's College London • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Brain tumor surgery study aims to map hidden attention deficits
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how parietal lobe gliomas (a type of brain tumor) affect a person's ability to perceive space and attention, a condition called visuospatial deficit. Researchers will test 40 patients before and after surgery using simple tasks like crossing out letters or dra…
Sponsor: Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Blood test may predict dangerous immunotherapy reactions
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to find a way to predict which cancer patients will experience side effects from immunotherapy. These side effects happen when the immune system attacks healthy tissues, similar to autoimmune diseases. Researchers will collect blood samples from 300 cancer patient…
Sponsor: Hospital Universitario Araba • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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New imaging agent may reveal hidden brain tumor cells after surgery
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a special PET scan using an investigational agent called 18F-Fluciclovine can find leftover tumor tissue after brain metastasis surgery better than standard MRI. About 20 adults who have had brain tumor surgery and are scheduled for radiation will get an …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Baptist Health South Florida • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Cancer blood test research launches at princess margaret
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to create a large collection of blood samples from 2,500 people with or at high risk for cancer. Researchers will use these samples to study liquid biopsies, which are blood tests that may help detect cancer, track treatment response, and spot recurrence. Particip…
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Gene-Matching trial aims to outsmart cancer by pairing mutations with drugs
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is analyzing tumor and blood samples from 10,000 adults with advanced solid tumors or blood cancers to find genetic changes that can be targeted by existing drugs. The goal is to see how often these 'actionable' alterations occur and to guide patients toward personaliz…
Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Which anesthesia is safer for your brain during tumor surgery?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study compares two common anesthesia methods—inhaled gases (sevoflurane or desflurane) versus intravenous propofol—in 84 adults having brain tumor surgery. Researchers will measure brain oxygen levels, swelling, and thinking skills after surgery to see which approach better …
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Georgia Tsaousi • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Massive study aims to unlock Cancer's immune secrets
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study will collect blood and tumor samples from 1,100 people with various cancers, including head and neck, ovarian, cervical, lung, and brain cancers. Researchers want to learn how immune cells called T cells behave in these tumors. The goal is to better understand why some…
Sponsor: Institut Claudius Regaud • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:24 UTC
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Brain surgery drug interaction under the microscope
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how the drug mannitol changes levels of the anesthetic propofol in the blood and urine during brain surgery. Forty adults having either supratentorial tumor surgery or pituitary surgery will be enrolled. Half will receive mannitol, the other half a placebo, an…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Cukurova University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 12:41 UTC