Cancer of unknown primary site
MONDO:08589972788 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 54 tagged with Cancer of unknown primary site itself.
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Triple drug attack on melanoma: new trial hopes to boost surgery success
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests three immune-boosting drugs (cemiplimab, fianlimab, and ipilimumab) given before surgery in 20 people with advanced but removable melanoma. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and can shrink tumors, potentially improving outcomes. Participants m…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New radioactive therapy targets mysterious cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests a new radioactive drug, Lu-177 FAP-2286, in 20 patients with cancer of unknown primary (CUP). The drug targets a protein found on cells near tumors, delivering radiation directly to the cancer. The main goal is to see if the treatment can shrink tumors or…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Australia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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New scan could solve mystery of hidden cancer origins
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study will test a special type of PET/CT scan called 18F-FAPI to see if it can better find where a cancer started when the original source is unknown. About 120 people with cancer of unknown primary will receive the scan, and researchers will measure how accurate it is at de…
Sponsor: First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Listening to the unheard: how patients navigate cancer of unknown primary
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study explores the personal stories of people diagnosed with cancer of unknown primary (CUP) and their carers. Through interviews and focus groups, researchers aim to understand the emotional and practical challenges of living with this uncertain diagnosis. The findings will…
Sponsor: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New trial aims to solve the mystery of cancers with unknown origins
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study is for people with Cancer of Unknown Primary (CUP), where doctors can't find where the cancer started. The goal is to use advanced genetic tests on tumor samples to identify the cancer's origin. This information may help doctors choose more effective treatments and imp…
Sponsor: Haukeland University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:14 UTC
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New RNA test aims to solve the mystery of wandering tumors
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study enrolls 30 people with cancer that has spread (metastasized). Researchers take a sample of the tumor and analyze its RNA to see if they can predict where the cancer originally started. No treatment is given; the goal is to see how accurate the RNA test is at identifyin…
Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC