Cancer or benign tumor
MONDO:0045024Any disorder that features disrupted cell proliferation. Includes hyperplasia, neoplastic syndrome and isolated neoplasm diseases as well as precancerous conditions.
Also known as: neoplasm, cell proliferation disorder
33018 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 0 tagged with Cancer or benign tumor itself.
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Neoplastic disease or syndrome 7 trials · 32,686 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Neoplasm 3,884 trials · 32,490 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Secondary neoplasm 9 trials · 1,528 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Neoplastic syndrome 1 trial · 1,430 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
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Precancerous condition 51 trials · 518 incl. sub-types
8 sub-types
- In situ carcinoma 25 trials · 318 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Intraepithelial neoplasia 25 trials · 71 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Pre-malignant neoplasm 2 trials · 43 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Leukoplakia 7 trials · 28 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Premalignant hematological system disease 3 trials · 25 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Gastric intestinal metaplasia 18 trials
- Preneoplastic lesion 8 trials
- Neoplastic polyp 1 trial · 5 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
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Hyperplasia 5 trials · 272 incl. sub-types
14 sub-types
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia 225 trials
- Atypical endometrial hyperplasia 28 trials
- Atypical lobular breast hyperplasia 11 trials
- Endometrial hyperplasia without atypia 4 trials
- Complex endometrial hyperplasia 3 trials
- Neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia of infancy 1 trial
- C-cell hyperplasia 0 trials
- Adrenal medullary hyperplasia 0 trials
- Columnar cell hyperplasia of the breast 0 trials
- Focal epithelial hyperplasia 0 trials
- Parathyroid hyperplasia 0 trials
- Simple endometrial hyperplasia 0 trials
- Urothelial hyperplasia 0 trials Sub-types →
- Usual ductal breast hyperplasia 0 trials
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Polyp 14 trials · 200 incl. sub-types
21 sub-types
- Polyp of large intestine 58 trials · 112 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Nasal cavity polyp 39 trials
- Intestinal polyp 8 trials
- Polyp of gallbladder 8 trials Sub-types →
- Polyp of vocal cord 7 trials
- Stomach polyp 4 trials · 6 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Uterine polyp 1 trial · 6 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Neoplastic polyp 1 trial · 5 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Hyperplastic polyp 4 trials Sub-types →
- Gastrointestinal polyp 0 trials · 3 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Fibroepithelial polyp 0 trials · 2 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Epulis 0 trials Sub-types →
- Polyp of ethmoidal sinus 0 trials
- Polyp of external auditory canal 0 trials
- Polyp of frontal sinus 0 trials
- Polyp of maxillary sinus 0 trials
- Polyp of middle ear 0 trials
- Polyp of sphenoidal sinus 0 trials
- Polyp of ureter 0 trials
- Polyp of vagina 0 trials Sub-types →
- Polyp of vulva 0 trials Sub-types →
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Cancer-related condition 16 trials · 36 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Paraneoplastic syndrome 1 trial · 20 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Gastric linitis plastica 0 trials
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Can a Patient's own immune cells fight ovarian cancer?
Cure Stopped earlyResearchers test a personalized cancer immunotherapy called Cellgram-DC in people with advanced or recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer. The treatment uses a patient's own dendritic cells, a type of immune cell, to try to trigger an immune response against the tumor. Participants …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Pharmicell Co., Ltd. • Aim: Cure
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cell therapy targets a marker on myeloma cells
Cure Stopped earlyResearchers are testing a cell therapy called OPC-415 in adults with multiple myeloma that has come back or stopped responding to standard treatments. Participants must have the MMG49 antigen on their cancer cells and have already tried at least two prior regimens. The trial meas…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Cure
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for rare, aggressive cancers: immune therapy targets hard-to-treat tumors
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tests a drug called tarlatamab, which helps the immune system find and attack cancer cells. It is for people with advanced neuroendocrine carcinomas of the digestive system or unknown origin, a rare and aggressive cancer with limited treatment options. About 87 partici…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Grupo Espanol de Tumores Neuroendocrinos • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can intensified chemotherapy before surgery clear bladder tumors?
Disease control Stopped earlyResearchers test whether four cycles of dose-dense MVAC chemotherapy, given with G-CSF support, can shrink or eliminate muscle-invasive bladder cancer before radical surgery. The trial enrolls 24 adults with locally advanced urothelial carcinoma of the bladder who are fit for cis…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental drug targets dangerous calcium spike in cancer
Disease control Stopped earlyResearchers are testing an experimental drug called JMT103 in adults with cancer whose blood calcium levels are dangerously high and who have not responded to standard intravenous bisphosphonate treatment. Participants receive JMT103 as an injection under the skin every four week…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Shanghai JMT-Bio Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can an experimental pill block a cancer-driving enzyme in hard-to-treat leukemia?
Disease control Stopped earlyResearchers are testing RVU120, an experimental oral drug, in adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has come back or stopped responding to treatment, or with high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). The drug blocks two enzymes called CDK8 and CDK19, which may play a role…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Ryvu Therapeutics SA • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Oral drug RVU120 put to the test against advanced solid tumors
Disease control Stopped earlyResearchers are testing an experimental oral drug called RVU120 in adults with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have worsened after standard treatments. The trial has two parts: first, they check safety and find the best dose; second, they measure how well the drug shrink…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Ryvu Therapeutics SA • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise for kids with tough cancers
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a combination of an immunotherapy drug (nivolumab) and low-dose chemotherapy in children and teenagers whose solid tumors had not responded to standard treatments. The goal was to see if the combination was safe and could help control the cancer. The trial was s…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo aims to outperform keytruda in lung cancer
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding vibostolimab to pembrolizumab (Keytruda) helps people with PD-L1 positive metastatic non-small cell lung cancer live longer than pembrolizumab alone. Over 1,200 participants received either the combination or pembrolizumab every three weeks…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Promising combo for cervical cancer hits roadblock: trial ends early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 trial tested a new treatment sequence for stage IB2 to IVA cervical cancer. Patients received a combination of gemcitabine and cisplatin chemotherapy along with radiation, followed by more gemcitabine. The goal was to see if this approach could improve progression-fr…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a CDK8/CDK19 blocker help when leukemia and MDS return?
Disease control Stopped earlyResearchers are testing an experimental drug called RVU120 in adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) that has come back or stopped responding to treatment. RVU120 blocks two proteins, CDK8 and CDK19, that may help cancer cells grow. T…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Ryvu Therapeutics SA • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for myelofibrosis patients: experimental drug RVU120 enters Mid-Stage trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis Phase 2 trial tests a new drug called RVU120, alone or with the standard drug ruxolitinib, in 230 adults with intermediate or high-risk myelofibrosis. The main goal is to see if the drug can shrink the spleen and improve symptoms. Participants must have not responded well to…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Ryvu Therapeutics SA • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Double-Drug attack on Hard-to-Treat lymphomas
Disease control Stopped earlyResearchers are testing whether combining two chemotherapy drugs, pralatrexate and romidepsin, is safe and effective for people with lymphoid cancers that have returned or stopped responding to treatment. The trial first finds the highest dose people can tolerate, then gives that…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Jennifer Amengual • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo tackles tough melanoma
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase II trial is testing whether a combination of two drugs, rigosertib and pembrolizumab, can help people with advanced melanoma that no longer responds to standard immunotherapy. The study involves 7 participants with unresectable or metastatic melanoma. The goal is to se…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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MRI-Guided radiation: a sharper aim for HPV cancers?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tests whether using MRI scans to guide the placement of internal radiation (brachytherapy) can improve treatment for women with advanced cervical or vaginal cancers linked to HPV. The study involves 26 participants and compares MRI-guided placement to stand…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Liver cancer patients get immunotherapy before surgery in new trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested giving immunotherapy drugs before surgery to people with liver cancer that could be removed. The goal was to see if these drug combinations could shrink the tumor or eliminate it before the operation. 62 participants took part in this early-phase trial, which ha…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New bladder cancer drug delivered directly into bladder shows early promise
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested enfortumab vedotin, a drug placed directly into the bladder via a catheter, in 37 people with a type of bladder cancer that did not respond to standard BCG therapy. The main goals were to check safety and side effects, and to see if the drug could he…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to keep advanced breast cancer in check
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested whether a combination of olaparib (a targeted therapy) and pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) works better than standard chemotherapy plus pembrolizumab for people with advanced triple-negative breast cancer that initially responded to chemo-immunotherapy. The tri…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise in lung cancer battle
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 3 trial tested a new immunotherapy combination (pembrolizumab plus vibostolimab) with chemotherapy against the standard pembrolizumab-plus-chemotherapy for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. The study enrolled 739 participants who had not received prior t…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can an immune booster make chemo hit melanoma harder?
Disease control Stopped earlyResearchers are testing an experimental immunotherapy called ALT-801 alongside the chemotherapy drug cisplatin in people with metastatic melanoma that cannot be cured with surgery. The trial enrolls about 22 participants who have not received prior chemotherapy for their melanoma…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Altor BioScience • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New immune cell therapy aims to prevent leukemia return after transplant
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tests a new cell therapy called BSB-1001 in 38 adults with high-risk blood cancers (AML, ALL, or MDS) who are getting a stem cell transplant. BSB-1001 is made from donor immune cells that are modified to attack a specific marker on cancer cells. The goal is…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: BlueSphere Bio, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for High-Risk melanoma: combo therapy aims to prevent recurrence
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested whether adding vibostolimab to the standard immunotherapy pembrolizumab can better prevent melanoma from returning after surgery. About 1,600 people with high-risk stage II to IV melanoma took part. The goal was to see if the combination keeps cancer away longer…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Once-Daily pill target Hard-to-Treat lung cancer?
Disease control Stopped earlyResearchers are testing an experimental daily capsule called AP-L1898 in adults with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer that cannot be treated with chemoradiotherapy. The study enrolls people whose cancer has worsened after standard treatment and whose tumo…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Suzhou Junjing BioSciences Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Promising targeted therapy for tough breast cancer hits roadblock
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested whether adding the drug alpelisib to standard chemotherapy (nab-paclitaxel) could help people with advanced triple negative breast cancer that has specific genetic changes (PIK3CA mutation or PTEN loss). The trial enrolled 137 participants but was stopped early.…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New targeted combo shows promise for tough stomach cancer
Disease control Stopped earlyThis clinical trial is testing whether adding a targeted drug called bemarituzumab to standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy (nivolumab) helps people with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer live longer. The study includes 515 adults whose tumors overexpress a p…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Amgen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer drug GEN1057 tested in early trial – but study stopped early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tested a new antibody drug called GEN1057 in 23 people with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals were to check safety and see how the drug behaves in the body. The study was terminated early, so results ar…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Genmab • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a lung drug stop transplant rejection? new trial tests Alpha-1 antitrypsin for GVHD
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested whether a drug called alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) can prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in people receiving stem cell transplants for blood cancers. GVHD occurs when donor immune cells attack the patient's body. The trial enrolled 222 participants and compa…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: CSL Behring • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A targeted drug takes aim at a Hard-to-Treat stomach cancer
Disease control Stopped earlyResearchers are testing an experimental drug called MRG003 in adults with advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. The trial enrolls people whose tumors test positive for EGFR and negative for HER2, a combination that l…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Lepu Biopharma Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New antibody combo shows promise in early cancer trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis trial tests a new antibody called acasunlimab, alone or with other cancer drugs, in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The study has two parts: first to find safe doses, then to see how well those doses work. About 429 participa…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Genmab • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a drug duo outsmart a common cancer mutation?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tests whether combining two drugs, INCB099280 and adagrasib, is safe and tolerable for adults with advanced solid tumors that carry a specific genetic change called KRAS G12C. The study enrolls people whose cancer has spread or is locally advanced and who h…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Incyte Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a bone drug extend life in advanced lung cancer?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase III trial tests whether adding denosumab, a drug often used for bone health, to standard chemotherapy helps people with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer live longer. About 595 adults with advanced disease will receive either chemotherapy alone or chemotherapy plus d…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: ETOP IBCSG Partners Foundation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Two-Drug combo outsmart resistant breast and ovarian cancers?
Disease control Stopped earlyResearchers are testing whether combining ribociclib and belinostat can help people with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer or recurrent ovarian cancer. The trial starts by finding the safest dose of the drug pair, then expands to see how well it works in breast cancer pati…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Utah • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental lung cancer drug MGY825 tested in early trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase study tested an investigational drug called MGY825 in 41 adults with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has specific genetic changes (NFE2L2/KEAP1/CUL3 mutations). The main goal was to check the drug's safety and find the right dose. The study was terminate…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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CRISPR zaps HPV in cervical lesions: first human test begins
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early study tests a new CRISPR gene therapy (BD114) in 12 women with high-grade cervical lesions caused by HPV-16. The therapy is injected directly into the lesion to disable the virus's cancer-causing genes. The main goals are to check safety and see if the lesions clear up…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Shanghai BDgene Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Triple-Drug cocktail outsmart Treatment-Resistant colorectal cancer?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 trial is testing whether adding an experimental drug called evorpacept to two existing cancer drugs (cetuximab and pembrolizumab) can shrink tumors in people with a specific type of advanced colorectal cancer that has not responded to prior treatments. The study enro…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise in early sarcoma trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tests a new drug (ADI-PEG 20) combined with chemotherapy and radiation before surgery for soft tissue sarcoma. The goal is to find the safest dose and see how well it shrinks tumors. Only 6 patients with intermediate or high-grade sarcoma of the trunk or limbs are taki…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Promising combo therapy for incurable liver cancer shows potential in phase 3 trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested whether adding two drugs (lenvatinib and pembrolizumab) to a standard liver cancer treatment called TACE helps people with liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. About 479 participants received either the drug combo plus TACE or TACE alone. The goal was…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Kava drink tested to help smokers cut down and lower cancer risk
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tests whether a daily kava drink can help active smokers who don't plan to quit reduce their smoking and lower their risk of lung cancer. Twenty adult smokers will take kava daily for several months. Researchers will check how well participants stick with the regimen, …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Florida • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a cell therapy shrink Hard-to-Treat lung tumors?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tests an experimental cell therapy called GAIA-102 in people with advanced or relapsed non-small cell lung cancer. Researchers give GAIA-102 alone or with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab to see if the combination is safe and can shrink tumors. The stud…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: GAIA BioMedicine Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill aims to boost red blood cells in MDS patients
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 trial tested a daily pill called etavopivat in 17 adults with very low, low, or intermediate risk MDS who had anemia. The goal was to see if the drug could improve red blood cell counts and reduce the need for transfusions. The study was terminated early, so the full…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Forma Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo aims to boost immune attack on HPV-Driven head and neck cancer
Disease control Stopped earlyThis Phase 3 trial tests whether adding an experimental immunotherapy called PDS0101 to the standard drug pembrolizumab helps people with advanced HPV16-positive head and neck cancer live longer. About 252 participants will receive either the combination or pembrolizumab alone. T…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: PDS Biotechnology Corp. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase study tests an experimental drug called INCB177054, given alone or with another drug (retifanlimab), in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety and find the right dose. Abo…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Incyte Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a shorter treatment hold off small HER2-Positive breast cancers?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 trial tests whether a 12-week course of docetaxel plus trastuzumab after surgery can keep small (≤1 cm), node-negative HER2-positive breast cancer from returning. Women who have completed radical surgery for this type of cancer receive the two drugs every three weeks…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug switch may control lung cancer longer in High-Risk patients
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether switching from the immunotherapy durvalumab to the targeted drug sotorasib can better control locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer in patients with a KRAS G12C mutation and signs of remaining cancer (minimal residual disease). Ten participants …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental cell therapy takes aim at Hard-to-Treat pancreatic cancer
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tests a personalized cell therapy called TCR-T cells, engineered to recognize and attack cancer cells with a specific KRAS mutation. Up to 18 adults with advanced pancreatic cancer who have exhausted standard treatments will receive a single infusion of the…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy drug shows promise for tough bladder cancer cases
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase II trial tested the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) alone or with another agent in 296 people with high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer that did not respond to standard BCG therapy. Participants received the drug intravenously every three weeks. The…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a drug cocktail make immunotherapy work better for Hard-to-Treat breast cancer?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tests whether adding a combination of rintatolimod, celecoxib, and interferon alpha-2b can enhance the effectiveness of pembrolizumab, an immunotherapy drug, in people with metastatic or unresectable triple-negative breast cancer. The combination aims to mo…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental cancer drug BGB-3245 studied in early trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase study tested an experimental drug called BGB-3245 (brimarafenib) in 109 people with advanced solid tumors that had not responded to standard treatments. The drug is designed to block certain proteins that help cancer grow. The main goals were to check safety, fin…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: MapKure, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Radioactive drug targets Hard-to-Treat melanoma in early trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tests a radioactive drug called [225Ac]Ac-A9-3408 in 50 adults with melanoma that has spread or can't be removed by surgery. The main goals are to find a safe dose and check for side effects. Participants receive the drug every 6 weeks for up to 6 doses, an…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Alpha-9 Oncology USA Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Two-Drug immunotherapy combo outperform standard care in Late-Stage colorectal cancer?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis clinical trial is testing whether a combination of two immunotherapy drugs, relatlimab and nivolumab, can help people with advanced colorectal cancer that has not responded to previous treatments. The study compares this combination to two standard chemotherapy options (rego…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a year of sunitinib delay kidney Cancer's return after lung surgery?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 trial investigates whether taking the drug sunitinib for one year after surgical removal of lung metastases can improve relapse-free survival in patients with clear cell kidney cancer. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either sunitinib or a placebo follow…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Association of Urologic Oncology (AUO) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new drug boost radiation's power against head and neck cancer in older patients?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase II trial is investigating whether adding the experimental drug xevinapant to standard radiation therapy can improve outcomes for adults aged 70 and older with locally advanced head and neck cancer. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either xevinapant or a pl…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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PET scan could predict best drug sequence for advanced breast cancer
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tests whether a special PET scan (HER2-PET) can help doctors decide which drug to use next in people with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer whose cancer has stopped responding to the drug trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd). About 87 participants will get the scan and be…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Jules Bordet Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill shows promise in early trial for Hard-to-Treat breast cancer
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage study tests a new oral drug, BBI-940, in people with advanced or metastatic breast cancer that has not responded to standard treatments. The drug works by breaking down a protein that helps cancer cells grow. The study aims to find the safest dose and check for s…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Boundless Bio, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 21, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental drug REC-2282 targets NF2 brain tumors in early trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a drug called REC-2282 in people aged 12 and older with progressive meningiomas (brain tumors) linked to NF2 gene mutations. Participants took the drug or a placebo three times a week in cycles. The goal was to see if the drug could slow tumor growth. The trial …
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Recursion Pharmaceuticals Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a daily pill shrink the spleen in myelofibrosis?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 3 trial is testing an experimental oral drug, SAR302503, in people with a rare bone marrow disorder called myelofibrosis who have an enlarged spleen. Participants are randomly assigned to receive one of two doses of the drug or a placebo. The main goal is to see if the…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a targeted pill outperform chemo for bile duct cancer?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis trial is testing whether the targeted drug pemigatinib can slow or shrink a specific type of bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) that has a genetic change called FGFR2 rearrangement and cannot be removed by surgery. Participants will receive either pemigatinib as a daily p…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Incyte Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Quitting before the knife: which Stop-Smoking aid works best for cancer patients?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis trial explores whether adding counseling, cognitive behavioural therapy, or hypnotherapy to nicotine replacement therapy can help cancer patients quit smoking before their surgery. The study includes adults with breast, digestive, gynecologic cancer, or melanoma who smoke da…
Sponsor: Institut Cancerologie de l'Ouest • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental antibody combo shows promise against tough cancers
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a new antibody called ICT01 combined with low-dose interleukin-2 (IL-2) in 56 people with advanced solid tumors like colorectal, ovarian, and pancreatic cancer. The goal was to see if the combo is safe and can shrink tumors. Early results suggest it may help con…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: ImCheck Therapeutics, an Ipsen company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can an immune booster help chemotherapy fight metastatic breast cancer?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis trial tests whether adding an experimental immunotherapy called eftilagimod alpha to standard chemotherapy (paclitaxel) can help people with HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer live longer. The study first finds the best dose of eftilagimod alpha, then compares the combin…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Immutep S.A.S. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A common diabetes drug may protect against hormone therapy's metabolic side effects
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 3 trial tests whether metformin, a standard diabetes medication, can prevent or reverse metabolic syndrome in men with prostate cancer who are starting androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). Metabolic syndrome—a cluster of conditions like high blood sugar, high blood pres…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Canadian Urologic Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for stomach cancer: targeted drug combo enters human trials
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tests a new drug called bemarituzumab, given together with chemotherapy and an immunotherapy drug (nivolumab), in 72 adults with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The main goals are to check safety and see if the co…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Amgen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can two drugs together tackle tough lung cancer?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis trial is testing whether combining two drugs—glumetinib and toripalimab—can help people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has not responded to or is no longer controlled by standard treatments. The study is enrolling adults whose cancer has a specific marker (PD-…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Shanghai Junshi Bioscience Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New staggered drug combo aims to outsmart lung cancer
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase II study tests two staggered schedules of the immunotherapy drug durvalumab combined with standard chemotherapy (pemetrexed and carboplatin) in 43 adults with advanced non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer. The goal is to see if changing the timing of the drugs impro…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Utah • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a lung cancer drug designed for one mutation work for another?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase II trial tests whether alectinib, a drug typically used for ALK-positive lung cancer, can shrink tumors or control disease in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a RET gene rearrangement and has progressed after prior treatment. Participants take a…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: ETOP IBCSG Partners Foundation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Double hormone blockade may tackle Hard-to-Treat breast cancer
Disease control Stopped earlyThis trial tests a combination of two drugs, elacestrant and onapristone, in people with a specific type of advanced or metastatic breast cancer that is fueled by the hormones estrogen and progesterone. The goal is to see if blocking both hormone signals at once is safe and can s…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Context Therapeutics Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Diabetes drug metformin could boost myeloma treatment
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding metformin — a common diabetes medication — to high-dose dexamethasone can improve outcomes for people with multiple myeloma that has returned or stopped responding to prior treatments. The study enrolls adults over 18 who have failed at lea…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Campinas, Brazil • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for myelofibrosis patients who stop responding to standard therapy
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 trial tests an experimental drug called SAR302503 in people with myelofibrosis who have already been treated with ruxolitinib. The main goal is to see if the drug can shrink the spleen by at least 35% after six months of daily oral capsules. The study also tracks whe…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New immunotherapy combo aims to extend life in Tough-to-Treat colorectal cancer
Disease control Stopped earlyThis Phase 3 trial is testing whether a combination of two immunotherapy drugs, botensilimab and balstilimab, can help people with advanced colorectal cancer that can't be removed by surgery and has stopped responding to chemotherapy. About 834 participants will receive either th…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Pre-surgery boot camp aims to cut complications in pancreatic cancer patients
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tests a 4-week prehabilitation program combining exercise, nutritional supplements, and psychological support for patients with sarcopenia (muscle loss) who are about to have pancreatic cancer surgery. The goal is to see if this program reduces serious complications li…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered t cells take on deadly childhood brain cancer
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tests a new treatment for children and young adults with a rare, aggressive brain tumor called H3.3K27M-mutated diffuse midline glioma. The treatment involves taking a patient's own immune cells (T cells), genetically modifying them in the lab to recognize …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Light-Activated gel shows promise for rare skin cancer
Disease control Stopped earlyThis Phase 3 trial tests a gel called HyBryte, which is activated by visible light, for treating cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL), a rare type of skin cancer. About 80 adults with early-stage CTCL will apply the gel or a placebo twice a week for 18 weeks, then receive light treat…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Soligenix • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can CML patients pause treatment? new study explores Drug-Free remission
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study looked at 124 adults with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) who had been on the drug nilotinib for at least 3 years and had very low levels of cancer. First, researchers tested if lowering the nilotinib dose by half for a year could help patients stop treatment entirely. …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Genetic clues could personalize breast cancer treatment
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study looks at genetic changes in postmenopausal women with a common type of advanced breast cancer (HR+ HER2-). Participants first receive ribociclib plus letrozole; those with a specific mutation (PIK3CA) may later switch to alpelisib plus fulvestrant. The goal is to track…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New CAR t cocktail aims to tackle Hard-to-Treat myeloma
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested a CAR T cell therapy called bb2121 (ide-cel) combined with other drugs in 21 adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. The goal was to find a safe dose and see if the combinations could shrink tumors. The study was terminated early, so res…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Celgene • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Radiation and immunotherapy join forces against hard-to-treat liver cancer
Disease control Stopped earlyThis trial tests whether adding a precise, internal radiation treatment (166Holmium microspheres) to standard immunotherapy (atezolizumab and bevacizumab) can shrink liver tumors that cannot be surgically removed. About 10 adults with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma will re…
Sponsor: Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Radioactive lipiodol takes aim at inoperable liver tumors
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase II trial tests a targeted radiation therapy called 188Re-SSS lipiodol for people with liver cancer that cannot be surgically removed. The treatment delivers radiation directly to the tumor through the liver's blood vessels. The study aims to see how many patients' tumo…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Center Eugene Marquis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cell therapy shows promise for tough-to-treat lymphoma
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tests an experimental treatment called GLPG5101 for people with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma that has come back or not responded to standard therapy. The treatment is a cell therapy made at the hospital. The study has two phases: first, finding the best dose with the fe…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Lakefront Biotherapeutics NV • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo for liver cancer shows early promise but trial halted
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 trial tested the immunotherapy drug nivolumab (Opdivo) given before and after a procedure called electroporation for people with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer) that could still be treated with curative intent. The study aimed to see if adding nivolu…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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Experimental combo for tough leukemia hits early snag
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tested a combination of two targeted drugs—tagraxofusp-erzs and gemtuzumab ozogamicin—in 7 patients with acute myeloid leukemia that had come back or not responded to treatment. The goal was to find a safe dose and see if the combination could control the d…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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Experimental vaccine aims to shrink colorectal tumors before surgery
Disease control Stopped earlyThis trial tested a vaccine called PD1-Vaxx given before surgery to people with a specific type of colorectal cancer (MSI-high). The goal was to see if the vaccine could shrink tumors, measured by how many cancer cells remained after treatment. Only 3 people took part, and the st…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Southampton • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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Breast cancer drug showdown: which CDK4/6 inhibitor works best?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 3 trial aimed to compare two drugs, ribociclib and palbociclib, in people with a specific type of advanced breast cancer (HR+/HER2- with HER2-enriched features). Participants received one of the drugs combined with hormone therapy. The goal was to see which combination…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: SOLTI Breast Cancer Research Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Could a common blood pressure drug shrink kidney tumors?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis pilot study tested whether propranolol, a beta-blocker, could shrink or stabilize kidney angiomyolipomas in people with tuberous sclerosis. Only 2 participants were enrolled before the trial was terminated, so the results are very limited. The goal was to find a less invasiv…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Liver cancer drug combo vs. local therapy: trial ends early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study aimed to compare two standard treatments for people with large intermediate-stage liver cancer that cannot be surgically removed. One group would receive a combination of two immunotherapy drugs (atezolizumab and bevacizumab), while the other would receive local treatm…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Gene therapy takes on deadly brain tumor
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tests a new treatment called Temferon for people with glioblastoma, a fast-growing brain cancer. The therapy uses a patient's own blood stem cells, modified to deliver interferon directly to the tumor. Up to 27 patients with a specific genetic marker (unmethylated MGMT…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Genenta Science • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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New proton therapy aims to save eyes from removal in large melanoma cases
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested two different proton therapy schedules for people with large choroidal melanomas (eye cancer) that would normally require removal of the eye. The goal was to see if a gentler radiation schedule could control the tumor and avoid severe side effects, allowing pati…
Sponsor: Centre Antoine Lacassagne • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Lung cancer combo trial halted early: what happened?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested whether adding tiragolumab to atezolizumab could help prevent lung cancer from returning after surgery and chemotherapy. It included 56 adults with a specific type of lung cancer (PD-L1 positive, stages IIB to IIIB). The trial was terminated early, so results ar…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Eye drop gel shows promise for skin graft healing, but trial stalls
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested whether applying 0.25% timolol gel (a beta-blocker eye drop used for glaucoma) to skin grafts could improve healing and appearance after skin cancer surgery. Researchers planned to enroll 82 patients but stopped early with only 10 participants. The goal was to s…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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New hope for myelofibrosis patients who failed standard therapy?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a drug called selinexor in 17 people with a rare bone marrow cancer (myelofibrosis) that did not respond to or could not tolerate standard JAK inhibitor treatments. The main goal was to see if the drug could shrink an enlarged spleen by at least 35%. The trial w…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Utah • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Could a common chemo drug boost the benefits of palliative radiation for advanced cancer?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding the chemotherapy drug carboplatin to standard palliative radiotherapy helps control tumor growth and reduce pain better than radiotherapy alone. The study includes adults with advanced lung or head and neck cancer who need palliative radiat…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Institut Cancerologie de l'Ouest • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Promising combo for AML after transplant falls short as trial ends early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested whether adding venetoclax and azacitidine after a stem cell transplant could help people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) live longer. It included adults and teens who had recently received a transplant. The trial was stopped early, so the full benefits and ris…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Electric field therapy plus immunotherapy tested for tough lung cancers
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a wearable device that sends low-intensity electric fields to tumors, combined with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab, in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that had already been treated with chemotherapy and immunotherapy. The goal was to see if…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: NovoCure GmbH • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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Lung cancer gene therapy trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tested a new gene therapy called quaratusugene ozeplasmid (Reqorsa) combined with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer who had already received treatment. The goal was to see if the combination was sa…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Genprex, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Heart drug may tame baby blood vessel growth
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested if the beta-blocker propranolol could control the growth of infantile hemangiomas (non-dangerous blood vessel growths) in babies under 4 months old. The trial was terminated early and only enrolled 14 infants. The goal was to measure changes in hemangioma thickn…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Focused ultrasound trial for rare sarcoma halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested whether focused ultrasound could partially destroy a rare soft-tissue cancer called undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma and boost the body's immune response. Only 5 people were enrolled before the trial was terminated. The main goal was to check safety and see …
Sponsor: Matthew Bucknor • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New drug combo tested for tough bile duct cancers
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a new drug called LSTA1 added to standard treatment for people with advanced bile duct or gallbladder cancer. The goal was to see if the combination is safe and works better than standard treatment alone. The trial was stopped early, and results are not yet avai…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Lisata Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Bladder cancer combo therapy trial cut short – what we know
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 trial tested whether adding the immunotherapy avelumab to standard chemotherapy (gemcitabine-cisplatin) helps people with advanced bladder cancer that has spread. The study planned to enroll 65 patients but was terminated early. Researchers measured tumor shrinkage a…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Early trial of lenalidomide after transplant for myeloma stopped early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 1 trial tested the safety of the drug lenalidomide as maintenance therapy after a reduced-intensity stem cell transplant for multiple myeloma. Only 13 people took part, and the study was terminated early. The goal was to see if lenalidomide could help prevent the cance…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Mistletoe vs. chemo: bladder cancer trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study aimed to see if a mistletoe extract placed directly into the bladder could delay cancer return better than standard chemotherapy in 174 people with early-stage bladder cancer. The trial was stopped early, so results are limited. The approach focuses on controlling the …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Abnoba Gmbh • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Spine tumor bleeding study halted after just 4 patients
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study aimed to see if a procedure called angiographic embolization (blocking blood vessels feeding spine tumors) before surgery could reduce blood loss during the operation. It included adults aged 18-75 with spine metastases that had moderate blood supply. The study was sto…
Sponsor: Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Immune booster added to standard cervical cancer treatment shows promise in early trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested adding the immune-boosting drug pembrolizumab to standard chemoradiation for people with advanced cervical cancer. The goal was to see if the combination is safe and to find the best dose. Only one person was enrolled before the study was stopped early, so resul…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New hope for tough lung cancer? trial tests targeted drug against chemo
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 3 trial compared an experimental drug called tusamitamab ravtansine to the chemotherapy docetaxel in 389 people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that had a specific marker (CEACAM5). The study aimed to see if the new drug could slow cancer growth or improve sur…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Sanofi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Experimental cancer drug tested in patients with no other options
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a drug called BM7PE immunotoxin in 14 people with colorectal cancer that had spread and was no longer responding to standard chemotherapy. The goal was to find a safe dose and see if it could help patients live longer. The study was stopped early, so we have lim…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Oslo University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Radioactive beads offer hope for frail cancer patients
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a treatment called radioembolization for elderly or frail patients whose colorectal cancer has spread only to the liver and cannot be removed by surgery. Instead of standard chemotherapy, tiny radioactive beads are injected into the liver's blood supply to targe…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: UMC Utrecht • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New hope for elderly myeloma patients: Steroid-Free combo shows promise
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a combination of two drugs, ixazomib and daratumumab, without using steroids (dexamethasone) in elderly patients (65 and older) whose multiple myeloma had returned after previous treatments. The goal was to see if this gentler approach could effectively control …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Caen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New drug combo trial for tough pancreatic cancer shows early promise
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tested a combination of two drugs, trametinib and hydroxychloroquine, in 25 adults with advanced pancreatic cancer that could not be removed by surgery. The main goal was to find the safest dose and understand side effects. The study was stopped early, so r…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Utah • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New cancer drug DT-9081 tested in early trial – but study stopped early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested an oral drug called DT-9081 in 29 adults with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal was to find a safe dose and check for side effects. The study was terminated early, so full results are not available.
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Domain Therapeutics SA • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Lung cancer umbrella study tests multiple drug combos
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested several immunotherapy-based drug combinations in people with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. It included two groups: those who had not received prior treatment and those whose cancer had worsened after standard therapy. The trial was terminated early, so …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New stoma technique aims to ease bowel troubles after rectal cancer surgery
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a new type of temporary colostomy (a surgical opening in the belly) for people having rectal cancer surgery. The goal was to see if it could reduce bowel problems and kidney injury compared to the usual stoma. Only 16 patients were enrolled before the study was …
Sponsor: Umeå University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Personalized mRNA cancer vaccine trial halted midway
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a personalized mRNA vaccine (mRNA-4157) combined with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab for people with advanced but removable skin cancer (cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma). The goal was to see if the combination could prevent the cancer from coming back be…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Could a cholesterol drug boost immunotherapy in lung cancer?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested whether adding evolocumab (a cholesterol-lowering drug) to standard immunotherapy (nivolumab and ipilimumab) is safe and helps the immune system fight advanced non-small cell lung cancer. It included 19 people with newly diagnosed metastatic lung cancer who had …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Eziafa Oduah, MD, PhD, MPH • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Experimental combo targets Hard-to-Treat lymphoma
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested two experimental drugs, maplirpacept and glofitamab, given after a single dose of obinutuzumab, in adults with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) that had returned or not responded to prior treatments. Participants had already tried at least two standard ther…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Experimental immune cell therapy targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested a personalized treatment called GT201 for people with advanced solid tumors that had spread or returned. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells (tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes) that are collected from a tumor, multiplied in a lab, and then inf…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Grit Biotechnology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Bladder cancer radiation trial halted early – only 2 patients enrolled
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a new type of radiation therapy that adapts daily to the patient's anatomy, combined with chemotherapy, for muscle-invasive bladder cancer. The goal was to see if this approach could lower severe bowel and bladder side effects compared to standard radiation. How…
Sponsor: Varian, a Siemens Healthineers Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Experimental immune therapy for childhood brain cancer shows early safety signals
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase study tested whether a personalized vaccine made from a child's own tumor could train their immune system to fight high-grade gliomas. The treatment involved giving back activated immune cells (T-cells) and dendritic cell vaccines after chemotherapy. Only 5 child…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Florida • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Radiation boosts immunotherapy in melanoma? small trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase II trial tested whether adding radiotherapy to the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab could better control advanced melanoma than pembrolizumab alone. Only 17 people took part before the study was stopped early. The goal was to see if radiation could trigger an 'abscopal…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Experimental combo for resistant breast cancer shows early promise but trial halted
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested a combination of two oral drugs, BKM120 and lapatinib, in 24 people with HER2-positive breast cancer that had stopped responding to trastuzumab. The goal was to find a safe dose and see if the combination could shrink tumors. The study was terminated…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Institut Paoli-Calmettes • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Promising combo for Hard-to-Treat breast cancer hits snag, trial halted
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a new drug (LY2780301) combined with standard chemotherapy (paclitaxel) in people with advanced HER2-negative breast cancer that had spread or couldn't be removed by surgery. The goal was to find the safest dose and see if the combination could shrink tumors. Th…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Institut Paoli-Calmettes • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Experimental cancer drug AUR106 tested in humans for first time
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tested an experimental drug called AUR106 in 21 adults with advanced solid tumors (lung, stomach, bladder, kidney, colon, or esophageal cancer) that had come back or spread. The main goals were to check safety, find the right dose, and see how the drug move…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Aurigene Discovery Technologies Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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New cancer drug AUR109 tested in three tumor types – trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 study tested three doses of the experimental drug AUR109 in 29 adults with advanced colorectal, ovarian, or kidney cancer who had already tried at least two other treatments. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink tumors and to check its safety. The trial was t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Aurigene Discovery Technologies Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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New cancer pill tested in humans – but trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tested an oral drug called AUR105 in 17 adults with advanced solid tumors or lymphomas that had not responded to prior treatments. The study aimed to find a safe dose and check how the drug moves through the body. However, the trial was terminated, so resul…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Aurigene Discovery Technologies Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New blood thinner tested for cancer Patients' clots – study halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 3 trial tested a new drug, abelacimab, against a standard blood thinner (dalteparin) to prevent dangerous blood clots from returning in people with gastrointestinal or genitourinary cancers. The study enrolled 417 adults with advanced cancer and a recent clot. It was t…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Anthos Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Experimental cancer drug trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase study tested a new drug called AUR103 Calcium in 27 adults with advanced solid tumors, acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, or non-Hodgkin lymphoma who had no other treatment options. The goal was to find the best dose and check safety. The study wa…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Aurigene Discovery Technologies Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New pill for tough blood cancers tested in early trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage study tested an oral drug called AUR104 in 9 adults with certain blood cancers (lymphomas and leukemia) that had come back or stopped responding to treatment. The main goal was to check the drug's safety and how the body processes it. The trial was terminated ear…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Aurigene Discovery Technologies Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New radiation technique tested for aggressive brain cancer
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 3 trial tested two types of radiation therapy for glioblastoma, a fast-growing brain tumor. One group received standard 3D radiation, while the other got a more precise intensity-modulated radiation guided by MRI scans. Both groups also took the chemotherapy drug temoz…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Institut Claudius Regaud • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Pazopanib dose hunt in frail seniors halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 1 study tested the cancer drug pazopanib in 18 frail elderly patients (aged 75+) with metastatic cancers like kidney, lung, or breast cancer. The goal was to find the highest safe dose by starting at 400 mg daily and increasing if tolerated. The study was terminated ea…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Institut Claudius Regaud • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New combo tackles pancreatic cancer resistance – but study halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested whether combining two drugs, trametinib and hydroxychloroquine, could help overcome treatment resistance in people with advanced pancreatic cancer that had spread. The trial aimed to see how many patients were free of cancer growth after 12 weeks. It included 20…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Cancer Trials Ireland • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Promising prostate cancer combo trial stalls after just 7 patients
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase II trial tested two drugs—denosumab and enzalutamide—together in men with advanced prostate cancer that no longer responds to hormone therapy and has spread to the bones. The goal was to see if the combination could slow cancer growth better than enzalutamide alone. Ho…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Cancer Trials Ireland • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo tested for tough head and neck cancers
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested whether adding the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) to standard chemoradiation is safe for people with stage IV head and neck cancer. Only 3 patients were enrolled before the study was stopped. The main goal was to find the highest safe do…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Stomach cancer chemo study halted after just 3 patients
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study aimed to compare two different ways of giving chemotherapy (FLOT) to people with stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer. One group received all chemotherapy before surgery, while the other received some before and some after surgery. The study was stopped early af…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Lung cancer drug trial halted: olaparib shows no clear benefit in maintenance therapy
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested whether the drug olaparib could help keep advanced non-small cell lung cancer from growing after initial chemotherapy. Only patients whose cancer responded to platinum-based chemotherapy were eligible. The trial was terminated early, meaning it did not show enou…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Promising breast cancer drug tested in resistant patients – but trial cut short
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 trial aimed to see if trastuzumab deruxtecan (Enhertu) could help people with HER2-positive breast cancer that had spread and did not respond to standard first-line therapy. Only 2 participants were enrolled before the study was terminated early, so the results are v…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Spanish Breast Cancer Research Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Experimental lung cancer drug trial halted early – only 18 patients enrolled
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tested a new drug, TAS3351, in 18 people with advanced lung cancer that had a specific genetic change (EGFR mutation). The main goals were to check safety and see if the drug could shrink tumors. The study was stopped early, so results are limited.
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Taiho Oncology, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Stem cell transplant study halted early: which prep works best?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested two different drug combinations given before a stem cell transplant for people with myeloid blood cancers like leukemia. One group got fludarabine and busulfan, the other got those drugs plus low-dose total body irradiation. The goal was to see which regimen led…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Hackensack Meridian Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo after transplant shows promise for High-Risk blood cancers
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested whether giving two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab) after a stem cell transplant could safely help control high-risk multiple myeloma and lymphoma. It involved 46 adults aged 18-80 whose cancer was at high risk of coming back. The main goal was to …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Hackensack Meridian Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Hormone blocker added to chemo for bladder cancer: early study halted
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early study tested adding a testosterone-lowering drug (degarelix) to standard chemotherapy for people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer that has testosterone receptors. Only 2 people enrolled before the study was stopped. The goal was to see if the combination could elimi…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Brown University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Cancer drug lenalidomide tested for HIV-Linked kaposi sarcoma
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 trial tested the drug lenalidomide in 12 people with HIV who had Kaposi sarcoma, a type of cancer. Participants took lenalidomide pills for 21 days each month. The study aimed to see if the drug could shrink tumors, but it was stopped early, so the results are not co…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: French National Agency for Research on AIDS and Viral Hepatitis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Experimental INKmune therapy for blood cancers halted after just 2 patients
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage study tested an experimental drug called INKmune in people with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The goal was to find a safe dose and check for side effects. However, the study was stopped early after only 2 people enrolled, so no c…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Inmune Bio, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Chemo cocktail aimed at zapping pancreatic cysts
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested whether injecting chemotherapy drugs directly into pancreatic cysts could shrink or eliminate them. It involved 75 adults with cysts between 2-5 cm. The approach used an endoscope to guide the injection, comparing two different pre-treatment rinses. The trial wa…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Liver cancer trial tests new chemo combo without embolization
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 trial tested a liver-directed chemotherapy using idarubicin mixed with lipiodol (a fatty contrast agent) injected directly into the liver artery. The goal was to see if this could control non-spreading liver cancer in 44 patients with cirrhosis. The study was termina…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Montpellier • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Nutritional drink aims to cut surgery complications in colorectal cancer
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested whether a nutritional drink called Impact Oral®, taken for 5 days before and after surgery, could reduce complications in colorectal cancer patients. The trial included 71 patients eligible for minimally invasive surgery. However, the study was terminated early,…
Sponsor: Istituto Oncologico Veneto IRCCS • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Experimental bladder cancer drug shows promise but trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested an experimental drug called enfortumab vedotin, alone or with other cancer drugs, in people with advanced bladder or urinary tract cancer. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink tumors and control the disease. The trial included 348 participants but was te…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy-Chemo cocktail tested for head and neck cancer – early trial stopped
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested whether adding the immunotherapy drug durvalumab to standard chemotherapy (docetaxel, cisplatin, and 5-FU) is safe for people with advanced head and neck cancer. Only 14 patients were enrolled before the study was stopped. The goal was to find the ri…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Experimental cancer drug BR105 trial stopped early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase study tested an experimental drug called BR105 in 31 adults with advanced cancers that no longer responded to standard treatments. The main goals were to check safety, find the right dose, and see if the drug could shrink tumors. The trial was stopped early, so r…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: BioRay Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Balloon shield for prostate radiation: a failed promise?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a temporary biodegradable balloon placed between the prostate and rectum during radiation therapy for intermediate-risk prostate cancer. The goal was to see if the balloon could reduce radiation damage to the rectum by pushing it away from the prostate. The stud…
Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Experimental KRAS blocker tested in advanced cancers – trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tested a new oral drug, AZD0022, designed to block the KRASG12D mutation found in some advanced cancers like lung, pancreatic, and colorectal cancer. The study aimed to see if the drug was safe and tolerable when given alone or with another cancer drug (cet…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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New chemo combo after radiation shows promise for advanced cervical cancer
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether adding a specific chemotherapy combination (carboplatin and paclitaxel) after standard chemoradiation could help people with advanced cervical cancer that has spread to lymph nodes near the kidneys. The trial planned to enroll 21 participants but was …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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New combo for kidney cancer shows promise but trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 3 study tested whether adding atezolizumab (an immunotherapy) to cabozantinib (a targeted therapy) helps people with advanced kidney cancer whose disease worsened after prior immunotherapy. The trial enrolled 522 participants but was terminated early, so the full benef…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Cord blood immune cells tested against tough leukemia
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested a new treatment for adults with acute myeloid leukemia that had come back or not responded to standard therapy. The treatment involved giving patients natural killer cells grown from donated umbilical cord blood, along with a drug called IL-2 to help…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Radboud University Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Promising combo therapy for aggressive prostate cancer tested before surgery
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested whether giving a targeted radiation drug (LuPSMA) with or without an immunotherapy drug (ipilimumab) before prostate removal surgery is safe and feasible for men with very high-risk prostate cancer. Only one participant was enrolled before the study was stopped …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Essen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo tested for tough thyroid cancers
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase II trial tested two immunotherapy drugs, durvalumab and tremelimumab, in 79 patients with advanced thyroid cancer that had progressed despite treatment. The goal was to see if the combination could slow or stop cancer growth. The study was terminated early, so the full…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Grupo Espanol de Tumores Neuroendocrinos • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Cancer drug imatinib tested for rare eye melanoma – but trial stops early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase II trial tested the drug imatinib in 13 adults with metastatic ocular melanoma, a rare eye cancer that has spread. The goal was to see if imatinib could stop tumor growth for at least 3 months. The trial was terminated early, so the results are limited and it is unclea…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Promising combo for prostate cancer falls short: trial ends early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a new drug, tazemetostat, combined with standard hormone therapies (enzalutamide or abiraterone/prednisone) in men with advanced prostate cancer that no longer responds to hormone therapy alone. The goal was to see if the combination could slow cancer growth bet…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Epizyme, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New Three-Drug cocktail takes on tough melanoma
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested whether a three-drug combination (encorafenib, binimetinib, and pembrolizumab) works better than a two-drug combo (ipilimumab and nivolumab) for people with advanced melanoma that has a BRAF mutation and has already been treated with anti-PD-1 therapy. The trial…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Liver cancer drug combo put to the test – but trial stops early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 3 trial compared a combination of two drugs (regorafenib and pembrolizumab) with standard locoregional therapies (TACE or TARE) as a first treatment for intermediate-stage liver cancer that has spread beyond certain limits. The study aimed to enroll about 496 people bu…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Translational Research in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Tailored cancer cocktail tested for tough childhood tumor
Disease control Stopped earlyThis trial tested a personalized approach for children with relapsed or hard-to-treat neuroblastoma. Doctors used a tumor biopsy to find genetic changes and then assigned a combination of targeted drugs (ceritinib and ribociclib) to match those changes. The study was terminated e…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Yael P Mosse • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Experimental CAR T-Cell therapy targets rare B-Cell cancers
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 study tested a treatment called brexucabtagene autoleucel, a CAR T-cell therapy made from a patient's own immune cells, for four rare B-cell cancers: Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia, Richter transformation, Burkitt lymphoma, and hairy cell leukemia. The trial enrolled …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Kite, A Gilead Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Targeted pill shows promise for rare lung cancer, but trial stopped early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 3 study tested a new drug called pralsetinib against standard chemotherapy for people with a specific type of advanced lung cancer that has a RET gene fusion. The goal was to see if pralsetinib could better delay cancer growth. The trial was terminated early, so full r…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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Cancer-Killing virus and immune drug combo tested in advanced tumors – study halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase study tested a new treatment for adults with advanced solid tumors that had not responded to standard therapies. The treatment combined a cancer-killing virus (onCARlytics) with an immune-boosting drug (blinatumomab), given either into the tumor or through a vein…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Imugene Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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Experimental virus therapy VAXINIA tested in advanced cancer patients
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage study tested a new treatment called VAXINIA (CF33-hNIS), a virus designed to attack cancer cells, in 66 adults with advanced solid tumors that had spread. The treatment was given alone or with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab, either as a shot into the tumor …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Imugene Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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Kidney cancer drug combo trial stopped early – what happened?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested two drugs (toripalimab and lenvatinib) given before and after kidney cancer surgery in people with different stages of kidney cancer. The goal was to see if the treatment could shrink or eliminate the tumor before surgery and keep cancer from coming back after. …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Jinling Hospital, China • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Experimental CAR t combo trial halted early – only 2 patients enrolled
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested whether adding an extra drug (ALLO-647) to standard chemotherapy before a special immune cell treatment (CAR T) could help adults with a hard-to-treat type of lymphoma. Only 2 people joined before the trial was stopped early. The goal was to see if the new combi…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Allogene Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Quit smoking before surgery to cut complications, study finds
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether a structured smoking cessation program starting four weeks before surgery could reduce complications in smokers undergoing intermediate to high-risk operations. Researchers planned to enroll 251 adult smokers scheduled for surgeries like abdominal, th…
Sponsor: Luzerner Kantonsspital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Knee tear repair device tested, but study stopped early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study looked at a device called NOVOSTITCH PRO used during surgery to fix meniscus tears in the knee. The goal was to see if repairing the tear helps avoid the need for another surgery. The study included 33 adults aged 18 to 70 with meniscus problems. The study was terminat…
Sponsor: Smith & Nephew, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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New breast cancer drug shows promise in slowing tumor growth
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a new drug called amcenestrant against standard hormone therapies in 367 people with advanced ER+/HER2- breast cancer. The goal was to see if it could slow cancer growth better than current options. The trial was stopped early, but results help guide future trea…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sanofi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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Asthma drug tested for stubborn nasal polyps – trial cut short
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 3 study tested the drug benralizumab in 295 adults with severe nasal polyps and eosinophilic chronic sinusitis. Participants received injections of benralizumab or a placebo every 4 to 8 weeks for about a year. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink polyps and im…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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Pancreatic cancer drug trial halted after just two patients
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 trial aimed to see if the drug niraparib could shrink tumors in people with metastatic pancreatic cancer that has certain gene mutations. Only 2 patients were enrolled before the study was terminated early, so we don't have enough information to know if it works. The…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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Experimental drug targets Hard-to-Treat cancers, but trial ends early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested an experimental drug called vobramitamab duocarmazine in people with advanced prostate cancer and other solid tumors that stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink tumors or slow cancer growth. The trial was terminat…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: MacroGenics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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Can sound waves boost immunotherapy in breast cancer?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early study tested combining high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in 13 people with metastatic breast cancer. The goal was to see if the ultrasound could help the immune system better recognize and attack tumors. The t…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Patrick Dillon, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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Gene therapy trial for advanced kidney cancer halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a one-time gene therapy called Temferon in 10 people with advanced kidney cancer that had worsened after standard treatments. The goal was to see if it was safe and could activate the immune system against tumors. The trial was terminated early, so results are l…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Genenta Science • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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Promising cancer combo trial halted after just 2 patients
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase study tested a radioactive drug called 225Ac-SSO110 combined with standard immune checkpoint inhibitors for people with advanced small cell lung cancer or Merkel cell carcinoma. The goal was to check safety and find the right dose. However, the trial was terminat…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Ariceum Therapeutics GmbH • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Promising combo for tough blood cancers hits early snag
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a combination of two targeted drugs, tafasitamab and parsaclisib, in 54 adults with relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The goal was to see if the combination was safe and could shrink tumors. However, the trial was termi…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Incyte Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Experimental combo for rare lung cancer shows early promise but trial halted
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested the drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) combined with targeted radiation (SBRT) in 5 people with advanced malignant pleural mesothelioma, a rare cancer of the lung lining. The goal was to check safety and find the right dose. The study was terminated early…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Experimental combo for head and neck cancer shows promise, but trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis Phase 2 trial tested whether adding danvatirsen to the standard immunotherapy pembrolizumab helps people with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. About 69 adults with PD-L1 positive tumors were randomly assigned to receive the combination or pembro…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Flamingo Therapeutics NV • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New drug combo for blood cancer tested in early trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase study tested a new drug called modakafusp alfa combined with daratumumab in 15 people with multiple myeloma that had returned or not responded to prior treatments. The main goals were to check safety and find the best dose. The trial was terminated early, so full…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Experimental vaccine combo for rare adrenal cancers shows early promise but trial halted
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested a new therapeutic vaccine (EO2401) combined with the immunotherapy drug nivolumab in 70 people with advanced adrenocortical carcinoma or malignant pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma. The goal was to see if the combination is safe and can shrink tumors or…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Enterome • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New combo treatment targets returned prostate cancer
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a treatment for prostate cancer that came back after previous radiation. It combined temporary radioactive implants placed in the prostate, daily external radiation to the pelvis for 5 weeks, and 6 months of hormone therapy. The goal was to see if this approach …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Loyola University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Lung cancer trial adding radiation to immunotherapy halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether adding radiation to the chest could improve survival for people with extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer who were already receiving chemotherapy and immunotherapy. The trial planned to enroll 239 participants but was terminated early. The main goal…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Norwegian University of Science and Technology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Experimental myeloma drug shows promise but trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a new drug called modakafusp alfa in 272 people with multiple myeloma that had returned or stopped responding to other treatments. The goal was to check safety and see if the drug could shrink tumors. The trial was terminated early, but researchers collected dat…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Experimental myeloma combo trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tested a new drug called modakafusp alfa (TAK-573) combined with standard myeloma treatments in 15 adults with multiple myeloma. The main goal was to check safety and find the best dose. The study was terminated early, so we have limited information on how …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Experimental combo for advanced lung cancer shows early promise but trial halted
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested the combination of the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) with precise, high-dose radiation (SBRT) in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that had progressed after chemotherapy. The study aimed to find the safest radiation dose…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Old arthritis drug tested against rare tumor syndrome – but trial stalls
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested leflunomide, a drug used for rheumatoid arthritis, in 3 adults with MEN1 syndrome—a genetic condition that raises the risk of multiple tumors. The goal was to see if 6 months of daily leflunomide could shrink or stabilize tumors. However, the trial was terminate…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Experimental triple combo for tough breast cancer shows early promise but trial stops short
Disease control Stopped earlyThis Phase 2 trial tested a combination of chemotherapy (docetaxel), an immunotherapy drug (pembrolizumab), and a gene therapy (IL-12) in 8 women with triple negative breast cancer that had stopped responding to standard anthracycline treatment. The goal was to see if the combina…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: The Methodist Hospital Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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Experimental drug combo targets sarcoma before surgery
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tested a drug called AZD1390, which blocks DNA repair, given with or without an immunotherapy (durvalumab) plus standard radiation before surgery for soft tissue sarcoma. The goal was to see if the combination is safe and tolerable, especially regarding wou…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: The Netherlands Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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New imaging technique may sharpen heat treatment for liver tumors
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested whether a special CT scan that highlights blood flow (porto-scanner with Angio-CT) helps doctors more accurately destroy small liver tumors from colorectal cancer using heat ablation, compared to a standard CT scan. The goal was to see if the new method leads to…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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Promising cancer drug trial halted after just one patient
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study aimed to see if giving Lutathera (a radioactive drug) after surgery to remove liver metastases from neuroendocrine tumors could help keep the cancer from coming back. It planned to compare Lutathera plus best supportive care against best supportive care alone in about …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Imperial College London • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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New drug combo for Hard-to-Treat cancers shows early promise but trial halted
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tested a new drug called RP-3467, alone or with olaparib, in 26 adults with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goal was to check safety and find the right dose. The study was terminated, so full results are no…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Repare Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New hope for leukemia patients too sick for chemo?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 trial tested a new drug called sabatolimab combined with two other drugs (azacitidine and venetoclax) in 90 adults with acute myeloid leukemia who were not healthy enough for intensive chemotherapy. The goal was to see if the combination could help patients achieve r…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Experimental combo for rare blood cancers hits roadblock
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested whether adding sabatolimab to standard chemotherapy (azacitidine) helps people with high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) or a related leukemia (CMML-2). The trial aimed to see if the combination improved survival. However, the study was stopped early, so we …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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New hope for MDS patients? study tests MBG453 combo but ends early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested adding an experimental drug called MBG453 to standard chemotherapy for people with a serious bone marrow disorder called myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). The trial included 127 adults with high-risk MDS who could not have a stem cell transplant. The goal was to s…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Immunotherapy before chemo: a new hope for Triple-Negative breast cancer?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 trial tested whether giving the immunotherapy drug atezolizumab (Tecentriq) alone for two weeks before starting standard chemotherapy could improve outcomes for people with triple-negative breast cancer. The study enrolled 442 participants and compared the two-week w…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Palleos Healthcare GmbH • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at Tough-to-Treat leukemia
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase study tested a personalized cell therapy (CAR-T) for people with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia that returned or didn't respond to standard treatments. The therapy used the patient's own immune cells, modified to target two markers (CD19 and CD20) on leukemi…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Chemo-Free hope for lung cancer: new drug combo tested
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested two immunotherapy drugs, nivolumab and ipilimumab, in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that had spread. The goal was to see if these drugs could control the cancer without needing chemotherapy. Only 5 people took part before the study was stopped …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Immunotherapy duo shows promise in stopping melanoma return
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested whether combining two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and relatlimab) works better than nivolumab alone to keep melanoma from returning after surgical removal. It involved over 1,000 adults and teens with stage III or IV melanoma that had been completely removed.…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Lymphoma drug combo trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a drug called selinexor combined with chemotherapy or another drug (tislelizumab) in people with relapsed or hard-to-treat T and NK cell lymphoma. The goal was to see if the combination was safe and could shrink tumors. The trial was stopped early, so results ar…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Antengene Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Breast cancer surgery omission trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether women with a certain type of early-stage breast cancer (HER2-positive, low-risk) could avoid surgery if their tumors completely disappeared after standard drug treatment. Only 5 women enrolled before the study was stopped. The goal was to see if a spe…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fundacio Clinic Barcelona • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Promising liver cancer combo trial halted early – only 4 patients enrolled
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 study tested a two-step treatment for colorectal cancer that had spread only to the liver and could not be removed by surgery. First, patients received radioactive beads (Holmium-166 TARE) directly into the liver, followed by maintenance chemotherapy and targeted dru…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Gruppo Oncologico del Nord-Ovest • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Stem cell transplant vs. standard care in myeloma relapse: a Head-to-Head trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether a donor stem cell transplant (allogeneic) works better than standard drug therapy for people with multiple myeloma that came back after initial treatment. It included adults aged 18-70 with a compatible donor. The trial was stopped early, so results a…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Promising breast cancer drug trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a new drug called PLX038 in 14 people with advanced triple-negative breast cancer that had already been treated. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink tumors. The trial was stopped early, so results are limited.
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Institut Curie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Experimental cancer combo trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested two experimental drugs, tuvusertib and PLX038, in 10 adults with advanced solid tumors that had not responded to standard treatments. The goal was to find a safe dose and see if the combination could shrink tumors. However, the study was terminated e…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Institut Curie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Targeted drug pemigatinib tested in brain tumors with specific genetic markers
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 trial tested the drug pemigatinib in people with recurrent glioblastoma or other brain tumors that have specific changes in FGFR1-3 genes. Participants took a daily tablet for two weeks followed by one week off. The study aimed to see if the drug could shrink tumors,…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Incyte Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to save more breasts in High-Risk cancer
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested whether adding a short course of focused radiation to standard chemotherapy before surgery could improve outcomes for women with aggressive breast cancers. The trial enrolled 362 patients with luminal B or triple-negative breast cancer that was too large for ini…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Grenoble • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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Lung cancer combo trial halted early – only 5 patients tested
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a combination of two drugs, HBI-8000 and pembrolizumab (Keytruda), in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. The goal was to see if the combination was safe and could shrink tumors. However, the trial was stopped early after enrolling only 5 participan…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: HUYABIO International, LLC. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Bleeding breakthrough fizzles: fibrinogen trial for chemo patients halted after just one patient
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a single injection of fibrinogen concentrate followed by a platelet transfusion in blood cancer patients with severe bleeding who did not respond to standard platelet transfusions. The goal was to see if it improved blood clotting. However, the trial was termina…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Stomach cancer surgery combo trial fizzles: only 6 patients enrolled
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested whether adding surgery to chemotherapy helps people with stage IV stomach cancer that has spread to only one other area. The goal was to see if surgery could improve survival and quality of life. However, the trial was stopped early after enrolling only 6 partic…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Could a leukemia drug help fight breast cancer? new trial investigates
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested whether adding a drug called ATRA (all-trans retinoic acid) to the standard hormone therapy anastrozole could shrink tumors more effectively in postmenopausal women with a common type of early breast cancer (HR-positive/HER2-negative). The trial was planned for …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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Experimental cell therapy for tough blood cancers put on hold
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage study tested a new treatment called CNTY-101 for people with B-cell cancers that came back or didn't respond to other therapies. The main goals were to find a safe dose and see if the treatment could shrink tumors. The study was stopped early, so results are limi…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Century Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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Experimental cancer drug THOR-707 tested in patients with advanced tumors
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested an experimental drug called THOR-707 in adults with advanced solid tumors that had spread. The goal was to find safe doses and see if the drug could shrink tumors when used alone or with other treatments. The study was stopped early, so results are limited.
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Synthorx, Inc, a Sanofi company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Peptide vaccine shows promise in head and neck cancer trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a peptide-based immunotherapy in 17 people with head and neck cancer who were scheduled for surgery. The goal was to see if the vaccine could boost the immune system's attack on cancer cells and to check for side effects. The trial was stopped early, but the res…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on Hard-to-Treat blood cancer
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a new treatment called LCAR-B38M CAR-T cells in 123 Chinese adults with multiple myeloma that had returned or not responded to at least three prior therapies. The treatment uses a patient's own immune cells, modified in a lab to recognize and attack cancer cells…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Nanjing Legend Biotech Co. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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New combo may help more lung cancer patients get Life-Extending radiation
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested whether adding the immunotherapy drug durvalumab to standard chemotherapy could shrink large stage III lung tumors enough to allow patients to then receive radiation therapy. The trial was stopped early after enrolling only 10 people, so results are limited. The…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Targeted bone marrow radiation tested for myeloma relapse – trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase study tested a combination of high-dose chemotherapy (melphalan) and escalating doses of total bone marrow irradiation, followed by a stem cell rescue, in 13 people with multiple myeloma that had returned after initial treatment. The goal was to find the highest …
Sponsor: Institut Cancerologie de l'Ouest • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for Hard-to-Treat breast cancer
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a combination of three drugs—tucatinib, trastuzumab, and vinorelbine—in 13 people with HER2-positive breast cancer that had spread or could not be surgically removed. The goal was to see how many patients' tumors shrank or disappeared. The trial was terminated e…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Spanish Breast Cancer Research Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Short nutrition boost before cancer surgery: does it help?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether giving well-nourished people with gastrointestinal cancer a special nutrition drink for 3 days before surgery could reduce complications and shorten hospital stays. The trial was stopped early, so results are limited. It involved 107 adults with stoma…
Sponsor: Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Can two diabetes drugs save kidneys after cancer surgery?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether two drugs, finerenone and empagliflozin, can slow kidney function decline in people at high risk for chronic kidney disease after having a kidney removed for cancer. Ten participants took one or both drugs or no drug for a year. The trial was terminat…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Jinling Hospital, China • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Experimental cancer combo trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tested a new drug called RP-6306 combined with standard chemotherapy (FOLFIRI) in 38 adults with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to other treatments. The goal was to check safety, find the best dose, and see if the combo could shrink tumor…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Debiopharm International SA • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:02 UTC
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Cancer combo trial halted early – what went wrong?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 trial tested a combination of two drugs, niraparib and dostarlimab, in 51 adults with advanced solid tumors that had DNA repair defects or were sensitive to platinum chemotherapy. The goal was to see if the combo could shrink tumors. However, the study was terminated…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Cancer drug combo trial halted early – what we know
Disease control Stopped earlyThis trial tested a combination of two drugs, rucaparib and atezolizumab, in 130 adults with advanced solid tumors that have specific DNA repair problems or are sensitive to platinum chemotherapy. The goal was to see if the combination could shrink tumors. However, the study was …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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New pill for advanced breast cancer shows promise in early trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a new oral drug called amcenestrant for postmenopausal women with a certain type of advanced breast cancer (ER+/HER2-). The goal was to find safe doses and see if it works alone or with other drugs. The trial was stopped early, but the results help researchers u…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Sanofi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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Experimental CAR t therapy targets tough myeloma cases
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early study tested a new treatment called Descartes-15 for people with multiple myeloma that came back or didn't respond to standard therapies. Descartes-15 uses a patient's own immune cells, engineered to recognize and attack myeloma cells. The trial was very small (4 parti…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Cartesian Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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Early scope procedure fails to show clear benefit in severe pancreatitis trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested whether doing an early endoscopic ultrasound and removing any gallstones from the bile duct could help people with severe pancreatitis caused by gallstones. The trial planned to enroll many patients but was stopped early after only 27 participants. The main goal…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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Experimental drug pacritinib tested for returning prostate cancer – but trial stopped early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 trial tested the drug pacritinib in 6 men whose prostate cancer had come back after surgery or radiation, shown by rising PSA levels. The goal was to see if the drug could delay further cancer growth. However, the study was terminated early, so we have limited inform…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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New 12-Week hormone therapy studied for rare tumors
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase study tested a new formulation of octreotide (Debio 4126) that lasts 12 weeks, aiming to control hormone levels in people with acromegaly or certain neuroendocrine tumors. Only 19 participants were enrolled before the trial was terminated. The main goal was to me…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Debiopharm International SA • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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Cancer drug combo trial halted early – what we know
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a drug called magrolimab combined with other cancer treatments for people with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma that had spread or come back. The goal was to see if the combination was safe and effective. The trial was stopped early, so results are limited.
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Gilead Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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Battle of the scalpels: which surgery is best for early rectal cancer?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study compared two procedures for removing early-stage rectal cancer or precancerous growths: endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) and transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM). Both are less invasive than traditional surgery. The goal was to see which one removes the tumor …
Sponsor: Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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Pancreatic cancer drug trial halted after safety issues
Disease control Stopped earlyThis trial tested a new drug called SOT102, alone or with standard chemotherapy, in 31 people with advanced pancreatic cancer. The goal was to find the safest dose and see if it helped shrink tumors. The study was stopped early because of unexpected safety problems that reappeare…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: SOTIO Biotech a.s. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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Experimental Pre-Surgery treatment for brain cancer shows early hurdles
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether giving chemotherapy and radiation before surgery could help control glioblastoma, a fast-growing brain tumor. Only 2 people enrolled before the study was stopped. The goal was to see if this approach was safe and could delay tumor regrowth.
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Geisinger Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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Experimental cancer drug ART0380 trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested an experimental drug called ART0380 in 36 people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors, including endometrial cancer. The drug was taken by mouth and aimed to shrink tumors by blocking a protein involved in cancer cell growth. The trial was terminated early, …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Artios Pharma Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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Promising combo for tough blood cancers halted early — only 4 patients enrolled
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested whether adding rapamycin to high-dose chemotherapy could help people with aggressive blood cancers (like certain leukemias and lymphomas) that had returned or not responded to prior treatment. Only 4 adults aged 18–65 took part before the study was stopped early…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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Promising combo for tough breast cancer hits snag: trial ends early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a drug called magrolimab combined with chemotherapy for people with advanced triple-negative breast cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The goal was to see if the combination was safe and worked better than chemotherapy alone. The trial was terminated earl…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Gilead Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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Promising cancer drug falls short in rare tumor trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested the drug TAS-102 (also known as Lonsurf) in 14 people with a rare and aggressive type of neuroendocrine cancer that started outside the lungs. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink tumors or improve survival. The trial was stopped early, so results are li…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Baylor Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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Bladder cancer drug combo trial halted early – what we know
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 study tested several drug combinations (retifanlimab, epacadostat, INCAGN02385, INCAGN02390) given before bladder removal surgery in 30 patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer who could not take the standard chemo drug cisplatin. The trial was terminated early, …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Incyte Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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Experimental cancer combo shows promise but trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested a new drug, RP-3500 (camonsertib), combined with existing PARP inhibitors (niraparib or olaparib) in 156 adults with advanced solid tumors that have specific genetic markers. The goal was to find safe doses and see if the combination could shrink tum…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Repare Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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Experimental immune cell therapy for AML shows promise but trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a treatment called MT-401, which uses specially trained immune cells from a donor to fight acute myeloid leukemia (AML) after a stem cell transplant. The goal was to see if these cells could prevent or treat relapse. The trial enrolled 92 people but was stopped …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Marker Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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Lung cancer drug combo trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a new drug (tusamitamab ravtansine) combined with pembrolizumab and chemotherapy in 57 people with advanced non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer that has a specific marker (CEACAM5). The goal was to see if the combination was safe and shrank tumors. The trial…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sanofi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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Experimental cell therapy targets deadly childhood brain cancer
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested a new immunotherapy approach for children with DIPG, a rare and aggressive brain stem tumor. After standard radiation and chemotherapy, patients received special vaccines and immune cells designed to attack the tumor. The study was small (11 particip…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Florida • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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Can women with tiny breast tumors skip armpit surgery? study investigates.
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study looked at menopausal women over 50 with very small breast cancers (less than 10 mm). It compared standard surgery plus armpit lymph node removal versus surgery alone to see if skipping the extra procedure was safe. The goal was to reduce side effects like arm swelling …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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Promising pancreatic cancer combo trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested whether adding the experimental drugs NIS793 (with or without spartalizumab) to standard chemotherapy could help people with metastatic pancreatic cancer that had not been treated before. The trial enrolled 164 adults and aimed to see if the combinations slowed …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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New immunotherapy combo shows promise for Tough-to-Treat MDS
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 trial tested a new drug called sabatolimab, combined with two standard chemotherapy drugs (azacitidine and venetoclax), in 20 adults with high or very high risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) who could not have intensive chemotherapy or a stem cell transplant. The g…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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Stomach cancer drug combo trial halted midway
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a new drug called DKN-01 combined with tislelizumab and chemotherapy for people with advanced stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer that could not be removed by surgery. The trial enrolled 247 adults who had not received prior treatment or whose cancer had…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Leap Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets tough breast cancer
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a combination of two drugs, ZEN003694 and talazoparib, in people with triple-negative breast cancer who do not have BRCA gene mutations. The trial aimed to see if the combo could shrink tumors or stop them from growing. It included 115 participants but was termi…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Zenith Epigenetics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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Immune cell therapy shows promise for tough leukemia cases
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a treatment called TCB008, made from donated immune cells, for adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that came back or didn't respond to standard therapy. The goal was to see if it could reduce cancer cells in the bone marrow. The trial was stopped early, but…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: TC Biopharm • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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Proton therapy aims to safely retreat recurrent rectal cancer
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a precise type of proton radiation (IMPT) for people whose rectal cancer came back after prior radiation. The goal was to find the highest safe dose without causing severe side effects. The trial enrolled 15 adults and was terminated early.
Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Radioactive beads aim to shrink untreatable liver tumors
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early trial tested the safety and effectiveness of radioactive beads (Holmium-166 microspheres) in 4 adults with liver cancer that could not be removed by surgery or transplant. Participants first received a small scout dose to check for proper placement, then a personalized…
Sponsor: Imperial College London • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 19:18 UTC
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New pill shows promise in shrinking breast tumors, but study halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis Phase 2 study tested two doses of amcenestrant, a new oral drug that blocks estrogen receptors, against letrozole, a standard hormone therapy, in 105 postmenopausal women with ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer. The goal was to see if amcenestrant could better reduce t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sanofi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:35 UTC
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Bladder cancer drug combo trial halted early – what does it mean?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 3 trial tested whether adding nivolumab (an immunotherapy drug) to standard BCG treatment could help people with high-risk bladder cancer that came back after BCG alone. Only 13 people enrolled before the study was stopped early, so we don't have clear results on wheth…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:24 UTC
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Liver isolation chemo trial halted early – too few patients to draw conclusions
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested a new way to deliver chemotherapy directly to liver tumors that spread from colorectal cancer. Doctors used balloon catheters to isolate the liver's blood supply and then infused oxaliplatin, along with oral capecitabine. Only 5 people took part befo…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: AllVascular • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:20 UTC
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Robotic surgery for esophageal cancer: a gentler approach?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis trial compared a newer, robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery (RAMIE) to the standard open surgery for esophageal cancer. The goal was to see if it's possible to run a larger study comparing the two approaches. The study enrolled 24 adults with stage I-III esophageal c…
Sponsor: St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:56 UTC
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New breast cancer drug test halted after just 3 patients
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study aimed to see if a new drug called amcenestrant could help prevent breast cancer from coming back in people with hormone receptor-positive early breast cancer who had side effects from standard aromatase inhibitor therapy. It was designed to compare amcenestrant against…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Sanofi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:36 UTC
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Radiation and immunotherapy combo tested for lung cancer
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested the safety of giving a precise form of radiation (SABR) either before or after the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab in 13 people with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. The goal was to see if the combination caused severe side effects and whether…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Australia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:11 UTC
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New cancer drug LB4330 tested in early trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested a new drug called LB4330 in people with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. LB4330 is designed to help the immune system attack cancer cells. The study aimed to find a safe dose and check for side effects, but it…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: L & L Bio Co., Ltd., Ningbo, China • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:51 UTC
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Experimental drug AMG 420 tested in Tough-to-Treat myeloma – early trial halted
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested a drug called AMG 420 in 23 people with multiple myeloma that had returned or stopped responding to at least three prior treatments. Participants received the drug as a continuous 28-day IV infusion. The study aimed to find the safest dose and check …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Amgen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:30 UTC
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New drug combo for kids with tough leukemia shows promise but trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis trial tested the drug isatuximab, a targeted antibody, combined with standard chemotherapy in children aged 28 days to under 18 years whose acute leukemia had returned or stopped responding to treatment. The study aimed to see if the combination could help more children achi…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sanofi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:09 UTC
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Bladder cancer trial halted: could trilaciclib have saved bone marrow?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 trial tested whether adding trilaciclib (Cosela) to standard chemotherapy and avelumab could help people with advanced bladder cancer by protecting their bone marrow. The study enrolled 92 adults with untreated, locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma. Un…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: G1 Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:04 UTC
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Experimental drug tested for Tough-to-Treat leukemia, but study stopped early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 trial tested a drug called PF-05212384 in 10 people with certain types of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), including cases linked to past cancer treatment or that had come back after other therapies. The drug was given weekly through an…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Institut Curie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:44 UTC
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CAR T-Cell trial for rare lymphoma halted after just one patient
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a CAR T-cell therapy called axicabtagene ciloleucel in patients with a rare type of lymphoma (PMBCL) that had come back or not responded to initial treatment. The goal was to see if it could shrink tumors and improve outcomes. However, the trial was terminated e…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Universität Münster • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:13 UTC
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Brain cancer drug trial halted after just two patients
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a new drug called VAL-083 in people with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer that had returned after standard treatments. The trial aimed to see if VAL-083 could help patients live longer. However, the study was stopped early after only 2 people enrolled, s…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: DelMar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:46 UTC
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New hope for kids with tough neuroblastoma? trial tests stronger therapies
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 trial tested two stronger treatment plans for children with very high risk neuroblastoma whose cancer did not respond well to initial chemotherapy. The treatments combined radioactive therapy (mIBG), chemotherapy drugs (topotecan and thiotepa), and a stem cell transp…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:21 UTC
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Breath-Tracking sensor aims to sharpen lung cancer scans
Diagnosis Stopped earlyResearchers are testing a breathing sensor called SPI that synchronizes PET/CT scans with a patient's breath. The goal is to see if this device can produce clearer images of lung tumors and nodules. Each participant undergoes a scan with both the SPI device and a standard breathi…
Sponsor: Institut Claudius Regaud • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Microscope aims to spare breast cancer patients a second surgery
Diagnosis Stopped earlyResearchers are testing a nonlinear microscope (NLM) that images breast tissue during lumpectomy without the usual slide preparation. The goal is to see if the NLM can help surgeons find close or positive margins right away, so fewer patients need a second operation. The trial en…
Sponsor: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Glow-in-the-Dark dye could help surgeons spot hidden oral cancer cells
Diagnosis Stopped earlyThis study tested a dye called tozuleristide that makes oral cancer cells glow under special light during surgery. The goal was to help surgeons see and remove all cancer while sparing healthy tissue. The trial included 8 adults with oral cavity cancer or high-grade dysplasia. Th…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: University of Washington • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can your phone spot eye cancer? app tested for retinoblastoma
Diagnosis Stopped earlyThis study tested a smartphone app called CRADLE that uses a photo to detect leukocoria (a white glow in the pupil), which can be a sign of retinoblastoma, cataracts, or glaucoma. Researchers planned to compare the app's accuracy to a standard eye exam in children with these cond…
Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New radioactive tracer could spot lung cancer mutations
Diagnosis Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tests a radioactive imaging agent called [111In]-FPI-2107 in 12 Chinese adults with EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer. The goal is to see if it is safe and can help detect tumors on SPECT scans. Participants receive the agent plus an unlabelled antibod…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a sharper PET tracer light up hidden neuroendocrine tumors?
Diagnosis Stopped earlyThis trial tests an injected tracer called Gallium-68 HA-DOTATATE, which binds to somatostatin receptors found on most neuroendocrine tumors. Researchers want to see if a PET/CT or PET/MRI scan using this tracer is safe and accurately detects these tumors compared with standard C…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: AHS Cancer Control Alberta • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A simple breath test could spot mesothelioma years earlier
Diagnosis Stopped earlyThis study explores whether chemicals in a person's breath, called volatile organic compounds, can serve as early warning signs of pleural mesothelioma in people who have been exposed to asbestos. Researchers will also check if a blood marker, SMRP, adds to the breath test's accu…
Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can an ultrasound predict who can skip surgery for rectal cancer?
Diagnosis Stopped earlyThis study tested whether a special ultrasound technique (D-CEUS) can predict how well rectal cancer responds to chemotherapy and radiation. The goal is to identify good responders who might avoid major surgery and instead have a less invasive procedure. Only 2 people took part, …
Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New blood test aims to catch live prostate cancer cells
Diagnosis Stopped earlyThis study tests a new blood test called EPIDROP that looks for live circulating tumor cells in men with metastatic prostate cancer. The test uses a special technique to isolate single cells and measure their activity. Researchers want to see if EPIDROP is as good as or better th…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Montpellier • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Super-Fine ultrasound could spare melanoma patients a second surgery
Diagnosis Stopped earlyThis trial investigates whether a new, ultra-high-frequency ultrasound device can accurately measure the depth of skin melanomas before surgery. Currently, doctors must remove the tumor, measure its depth under a microscope, and then often perform a second surgery to remove more …
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Triple imaging technique aims to sharpen prostate cancer detection
Diagnosis Stopped earlyThis study tested a new way to guide prostate biopsies by combining three imaging methods: a PET scan using a special tracer (fluorocholine), multiparametric MRI, and 3D ultrasound. The goal was to see if this triple approach could more accurately target suspicious areas in the p…
Sponsor: Lille Catholic University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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New PSMA scan aims to spot hidden prostate cancer spread
Diagnosis Stopped earlyThis study tested whether a special type of PET/CT scan, called PSMA PET/CT, can better detect if prostate cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes before surgery. The scan uses a radioactive tracer that sticks to prostate cancer cells, making them visible. The goal was to help do…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Pee test could replace pap smear for some women
Diagnosis Stopped earlyThis study tested whether offering a home urine test for human papillomavirus (HPV) could encourage more women to get screened for cervical cancer. The trial targeted women aged 30–65 in Brittany, France, who had not responded to an initial invitation for a Pap smear. Participant…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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New PET tracer aims to reveal hidden immune activity in tumors and arteries
Diagnosis Stopped earlyThis Phase II study tested a radioactive tracer called 68GaNOTA-Anti-MMR-VHH2 to see if it can light up certain immune cells (macrophages) on PET scans. The trial included 29 people with head and neck cancer, lymphoma, atherosclerosis, or sarcoidosis. The goal was to see if the t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New screening method aims to catch lung cancer earlier in asbestos workers
Diagnosis Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether analyzing sputum (phlegm) with automated cytometry, combined with low-dose CT scans and blood tests, could better detect lung cancer in workers heavily exposed to asbestos. The goal was to reduce false positives and improve early diagnosis. The trial …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Caen • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Blood test may spot pancreatic cancer without needle biopsy
Diagnosis Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether a blood test that detects circulating tumor cells (CTCs) could diagnose pancreatic cancer. Researchers planned to compare the blood test results with standard tissue biopsies in 101 people with pancreatic tumors. The trial was terminated early, so the…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New blood test aims to cut unnecessary colonoscopies after cancer screen
Diagnosis Stopped earlyThis pilot study tested a blood-based test (Harbinger test) to help decide who needs a colonoscopy after a positive colorectal cancer screening. The goal was to see if the blood test could accurately predict colorectal cancer or advanced adenomas. However, the study was terminate…
Sponsor: Harbinger Health • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New imaging tool could help surgeons spot invisible oral cancers
Diagnosis Stopped earlyThis study tested whether a special imaging technique called narrow band imaging (NBI) can help surgeons find early cancer spots in the mouth that are not visible under normal light. The trial involved 23 people with oral cancer who were already scheduled for surgery. Doctors com…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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New Full-Body scan could replace biopsies for breast cancer immunotherapy
Diagnosis Stopped earlyThis study tested a special PET/CT scan that uses a radioactive tracer to see PD-L1 (a protein targeted by immunotherapy) throughout the body. The goal was to see if this scan could better identify which patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer would benefit from im…
Sponsor: Karolinska University Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Can a new MRI scan reduce unnecessary breast biopsies?
Diagnosis Stopped earlyThis study tested whether a special type of MRI called DWIBS can better identify suspicious breast lesions found on mammograms and ultrasounds. The goal was to see if it could accurately tell benign from malignant lesions and potentially reduce false-positive biopsies. Only 11 wo…
Sponsor: Baylor Research Institute • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:14 UTC
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New MRI could replace invasive scans for brain AVM Follow-Up
Diagnosis Stopped earlyThis study tested whether special MRI sequences can spot leftover brain arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) after embolization treatment. Researchers compared the MRI results to standard angiography in 53 adults. The study was terminated early, so its findings are limited.
Sponsor: Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Safer brain scans: no contrast needed for meningioma detection?
Diagnosis Stopped earlyThis study tested whether special MRI sequences (FABIR) can spot meningiomas without using gadolinium contrast dye, which can build up in the body after many injections. Researchers compared the new method to standard contrast MRI in 315 adults undergoing screening or follow-up f…
Sponsor: Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Rapid brain tumor detection device tested in operating room
Diagnosis Stopped earlyThis study tested a new imaging device called cCeLL-Ex vivo that uses laser microscopy to quickly detect brain tumors during surgery. The goal was to see if it could diagnose tumors faster than the standard frozen section method, which takes 20-30 minutes. The study enrolled 285 …
Sponsor: VPIX Medical • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Brain radiation for breast cancer: prevention study halted early
Prevention Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether giving radiation to the brain could prevent cancer from spreading there in people with HER2-positive breast cancer that had already spread to other organs. Participants were receiving trastuzumab (Herceptin) plus chemotherapy. The study was stopped ea…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a common painkiller stop breast cancer from returning?
Prevention Stopped earlyThis trial tests whether taking aspirin daily can prevent HER2-negative breast cancer from returning in people who have already had surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation. Participants have node-positive or high-risk node-negative breast cancer and are free of recurrence. Half recei…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Breast cancer prevention study halted: tamoxifen pill vs. gel tested
Prevention Stopped earlyThis study aimed to see if a tamoxifen skin gel could work as well as the pill to lower breast cancer risk in women with certain high-risk breast conditions. The trial enrolled 65 women and compared short-term changes in breast tissue. However, the study was terminated early, so …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Pre-Surgery pelvic floor training may prevent devastating bowel issues in rectal cancer patients
Prevention Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether doing pelvic floor exercises with biofeedback before rectal cancer surgery could prevent a condition called Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS), which causes bowel control problems like leakage and urgency. The study planned to include 120 adults a…
Sponsor: Nantes University Hospital • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:10 UTC
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Melanoma vaccine trial halted: hope for recurrence prevention unclear
Prevention Stopped earlyThis phase 3 trial tested a vaccine called POL-103A (Seviprotimut-L) in 504 people with high-risk melanoma who had just had surgery. The goal was to see if the vaccine could prevent the cancer from coming back. However, the study was terminated early, so it is not known whether t…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Polynoma LLC • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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Gut bacteria supplement tested against chemo hair loss
Symptom relief Stopped earlyResearchers are testing a synbiotic formula called BLHK03 to see if it can reduce hair loss caused by chemotherapy in women with breast cancer. The trial includes 7 women with stage I to III breast cancer who are scheduled for chemotherapy with anthracycline or taxane drugs. Part…
Sponsor: GenieBiome Limited • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Precision brain radiation aimed at easing cancer bone pain
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study tested whether a single, highly focused dose of radiation to a tiny part of the brain (the pituitary gland) could help relieve severe, hard-to-treat bone pain caused by cancer that has spread. Only 5 people took part, and the study was stopped early. The goal was to se…
Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain-Sensing headband tested to ease cancer Survivors' anxiety
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis pilot study tests whether a wearable EEG headband (MUSE-S) that guides meditation can help breast cancer survivors who struggle with anxiety and insomnia. Twenty participants will use the headband at home, and researchers will track how often they use it and whether it impro…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Steroid-Free nausea control: new hope for chemo patients?
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study compared two standard drugs—olanzapine and dexamethasone—for preventing nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy. Researchers wanted to see if olanzapine could work as well as the steroid dexamethasone, potentially allowing patients to avoid steroid side effects. The…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: The Guthrie Clinic • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Fasting diet may ease immunotherapy side effects in cancer patients
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study tests whether a special low-calorie, plant-based diet that mimics fasting can reduce common side effects like rash, diarrhea, and fatigue in cancer patients receiving immunotherapy. Ten adults with advanced cancer will follow the diet and report their symptoms. The goa…
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a High-Tech headband clear the fog of chemo brain?
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study tests whether a headband with special semiconductors can help with memory and thinking problems (often called 'chemo brain') in people who have had breast or gynecologic cancer. About 50 participants will wear either the active headband or a placebo version for 18 hour…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Utah • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Booklets beat anxiety? new study tests simple tool for breast cancer patients
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study is testing whether giving women with early-stage breast cancer two easy-to-read booklets can help lower their anxiety after diagnosis. The booklets explain the disease and treatments in a gentle, clear way. About 60 women will take part, and researchers will measure ho…
Sponsor: Institut de Cancérologie de Lorraine • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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App for cancer depression fails to launch: trial ends after just one participant
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study aimed to see if a smartphone app called IONA Mind could help treat depression in people who have had head and neck cancer. Participants would use the app for 6 weeks and fill out surveys. However, the trial was terminated early after enrolling only 1 person, so no mean…
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Massage therapy tested as fatigue fix for prostate cancer survivors
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis phase II trial tested whether Swedish massage can reduce fatigue in men who have had radiation for prostate cancer. The study enrolled 28 men aged 45 and older who reported significant fatigue. Researchers measured fatigue levels and inflammatory markers before and after mas…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Utah • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could skipping the chest tube after lung surgery cut pain and hospital time?
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis trial investigates whether removing the chest tube during thoracoscopic lung surgery, instead of leaving it in place afterward, leads to less pain and faster recovery. Participants undergoing elective wedge resection are randomly assigned to have the tube removed during surg…
Sponsor: Rigshospitalet, Denmark • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a simple video ease the fear of breast cancer surgery?
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study investigates whether giving patients personalized, secure access to a web platform with an explanatory video about their upcoming breast cancer surgery can lower their anxiety. Participants are women with breast cancer scheduled for lumpectomy, oncoplasty, or mastectom…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Montpellier • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Can looking back help cancer patients and caregivers feel better?
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study tests a program where older adults with advanced cancer and their caregivers talk about their lives together. The goal is to see if this approach is practical and helps improve emotional well-being and relationship quality. About 60 patient-caregiver pairs will be rand…
Sponsor: University of Rochester • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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App aims to get breast cancer patients moving during chemo
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study tested a smartphone app called 'Bouge' to see if it could help women with non-metastatic breast cancer increase their daily steps while on weekly Taxol chemotherapy. The goal was to add 3,000 steps per day over 90 days. Only 23 people enrolled, and the trial was stoppe…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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New pain block aims to cut opioid use after kidney surgery
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether adding an ultrasound-guided ESP nerve block to standard pain medicine could reduce opioid use and improve pain control after laparoscopic kidney removal for cancer. Ten adults having keyhole kidney surgery were enrolled. The study was stopped early, s…
Sponsor: McMaster University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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Exercise program for myeloma patients shows promise but study ends early
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether a supervised exercise program could help improve quality of life and reduce fatigue in people under 65 with multiple myeloma who had a stem cell transplant. Participants were randomly assigned to either an exercise group or a control group. The study …
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Mouthwash may fight Chemo's bitter side effect
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis pilot study tested a mouthwash made with homoeriodictyol sodium to reduce bitter taste caused by chemotherapy in women with gynecologic cancers. The study aimed to see if the mouthwash could improve taste and food intake. Only 15 participants were enrolled, and the trial was…
Sponsor: Christoph Grimm • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Exercise program for advanced lung cancer patients shows promise
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether a supervised exercise program is possible for people with advanced bronchial cancer or mesothelioma. The goal was to see if patients could complete at least 6 rehab sessions to help with weakness and poor quality of life caused by the disease and its …
Sponsor: University Hospital, Toulouse • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Hot flash relief drug studied in breast cancer patients
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study tested fezolinetant, a drug that blocks a brain receptor involved in temperature control, to see if it reduces hot flashes and night sweats in women with breast cancer taking hormone therapy. Nine participants were enrolled before the trial was stopped early. The goal …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Fewer radiation sessions may mean fewer side effects for prostate cancer patients
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study looked at men with low or intermediate-risk prostate cancer to see if 2 MRI-guided radiation treatments cause fewer bowel and bladder side effects than 5 treatments. The goal was to find a shorter treatment plan that is just as safe and less bothersome. The study was s…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Relaxation therapy studied for brain tumor anxiety – but trial cut short
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study tested whether adding sophrology (a relaxation method using breathing, visualization, and gentle movement) to speech therapy could reduce anxiety in people with aggressive brain tumors. Only 13 patients were enrolled before the trial was stopped early. The goal was to …
Sponsor: Institut Cancerologie de l'Ouest • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New radiation technique may ease side effects for rectal cancer patients
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study compared two types of radiation therapy given before surgery for locally advanced rectal cancer. The goal was to see if a newer technique called IMRT causes fewer bowel side effects than the standard 3-D conformal radiotherapy. The trial enrolled 94 patients but was te…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Cancer Trials Ireland • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Can early counseling help breast cancer survivors get back to work?
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study tested whether early, personalized support from a psychologist could help women with breast cancer return to work more successfully than standard support. The study included 128 women who had surgery and chemotherapy. Unfortunately, the trial was stopped early, so we h…
Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Morphine gel may offer direct relief for chemo mouth sores
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study tested a morphine gel applied directly to painful mouth sores caused by chemotherapy. The goal was to see if the gel could relieve pain better than morphine given through an IV. The study included children and young adults aged 5 to 25. The gel was applied four times a…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Can retelling and deep breathing ease trauma in terminal cancer?
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis Phase 2 trial tested a neuroscience-based technique combining memory structuring and deep vagal breathing to reduce PTSD symptoms in people with advanced, incurable cancer and their partners. The study enrolled 19 patients who had just received a terminal diagnosis. The appr…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Can a Plant-Based pill soothe radiation side effects in prostate cancer?
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether a supplement called Q-Urol (made from quercetin, bromelain, rye flower pollen, and papain) could reduce prostate inflammation caused by radiation therapy in men with localized prostate cancer. Ten men who had brachytherapy (with or without other radia…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Utah • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New program aims to help parents with advanced cancer support their kids
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study tested two educational programs for parents with late-stage cancer who have children aged 5 to 17. The programs were designed to improve parent-child relationships and boost parents' confidence in talking about cancer with their kids. Researchers hoped to reduce anxiet…
Sponsor: University of Washington • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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New study checks immunotherapy safety in elderly cancer patients
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study was designed to track side effects and quality of life in people aged 70 and older with advanced melanoma or non-small cell lung cancer who are starting immunotherapy. Researchers planned to monitor 40 participants for serious side effects and changes in daily well-bei…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Institut Paoli-Calmettes • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Taste and smell training offers hope for chemo patients
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study tested a sensory rehabilitation program for people who lost their sense of smell or taste after chemotherapy for blood cancers like multiple myeloma or lymphoma. The program involved exercises to retrain the nose and tongue. Only 5 people enrolled before the study ende…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Montpellier • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Gentler cervical screening tool tested, but study cut short
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study compared two devices used to collect tissue from the cervix during screening for cervical cancer: the standard Kevorkian curette and a softer cytobrush. The goal was to see if the cytobrush causes less pain while still getting enough cells for diagnosis. Only 3 women w…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Radiation plus chemo for pancreatic cancer pain: trial ends early
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis phase 2 trial tested whether adding MR-guided radiation to standard chemotherapy could reduce pain in people with metastatic pancreatic cancer. Only 9 participants were enrolled before the study was terminated early. The main goal was to track pain scores over time, but the …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:02 UTC
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Can a smartphone app ease cancer treatment side effects?
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study tested whether a digital health app (Roche DPM Module) helps cancer patients manage symptoms and reduce healthcare visits while on systemic treatment. About 49 participants used the app alongside standard care. The trial was terminated early, so results are limited.
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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Bandage may cut needle drains after breast removal
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study tested whether wearing a special chest bandage after mastectomy could reduce the number of times doctors need to drain fluid buildup (seroma). Half of the 60 participants got the bandage plus standard drainage, while the other half had only drainage. The study was stop…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Centre Francois Baclesse • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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App aims to tame chemo side effects in breast cancer
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study tested a digital health app called medidux™ in 196 people with HER2-positive breast cancer. The app was used for up to 16 weeks during chemotherapy to help track and manage side effects. The goal was to see if using the app reduced the number of severe side effects. Ho…
Sponsor: Palleos Healthcare GmbH • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Why lung cancer patients lose weight: scientists measure the Body's fuel switch
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyResearchers at Pennington Biomedical Research Center are studying how unintended weight loss affects the way the body burns fuel in people with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer. Participants eat a liquid mixed meal while researchers measure their breathing to see whether their…
Sponsor: Pennington Biomedical Research Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Why did women skip a breast cancer trial? COVID money woes may be key
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether COVID-19 caused more financial hardship for Women of Color compared to other women who decided not to join a breast cancer screening trial. Researchers surveyed 14 women about job loss, income drops, and housing or food insecurity. The goal was to und…
Sponsor: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can community storytelling boost breast cancer screening in rural areas?
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study tests whether community health forums called WE-CARE can help more rural and low-income women get screened for breast cancer and join clinical trials. The forums include educational sessions, survivor storytelling, and patient navigation to address barriers. Researcher…
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental immune drug tested in HPV cancers – but trial halted early
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis very early trial tested a single dose of HB-201 in 10 people with HPV 16+ throat or cervical cancer. The goal was to see how the drug affects the immune system, not to treat the cancer. The study was terminated early, so results are limited.
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Swiss registry aims to map rare neuroendocrine tumors
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyNeuroendocrine tumors of the gut and pancreas are rare and not well understood, which makes treatment decisions hard. The SwissNET registry collects health information from patients across Switzerland who have these tumors. Researchers will track tumor types, treatments used, and…
Sponsor: Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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20-Year review of lymphoma care reveals Real-World treatment success
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study examines the medical records of 400 people diagnosed with various types of lymphoma at a French hospital between 1999 and 2018. Researchers want to see how long patients survived and whether the care they received matched what medical guidelines recommend. The goal is …
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a blood test or Mini-Tumor predict immunotherapy success in lung cancer?
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study is testing whether special lab tools—like analyzing tiny particles from blood cells or growing mini-tumors in a dish—can predict how well immunotherapy drugs work in people whose lung cancer has returned. About 40 participants will receive standard immunotherapy drugs …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Tracing a cancer Drug's path through the body
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis early-phase study by AstraZeneca examines how the experimental drug ceralasertib is absorbed, distributed, and eliminated in people with advanced solid tumors. Participants receive the drug orally and a tiny radiolabeled intravenous dose to track its journey. Researchers mea…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Prostate cancer Therapy's hidden heart risk: new study investigates
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study looked at 10 men to understand why androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer can lead to high blood pressure. Researchers checked if problems with the nervous system or kidneys were to blame. The goal is to find ways to prevent heart disease in prostate ca…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Exercise may alter gut bacteria in colon cancer survivors, small study hopes to find out
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study tests whether a moderate-to-vigorous exercise program can change the gut bacteria of people who have survived stage II or III colorectal cancer. Researchers will enroll 30 survivors and randomly assign them to either an exercise group or a health education group. The m…
Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Helping with food and housing may boost cancer screening Follow-Up
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether providing support for unmet basic needs—like food, housing, or transportation—helps low-income women attend their colposcopy appointment after an abnormal cervical cancer screening. The trial planned to enroll 72 participants but was stopped early wit…
Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Lung cancer imaging study halted early
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis pilot study aimed to see if combining PET and MRI scans could better show tumor differences in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Only 11 people were enrolled before the study was stopped early. The goal was to check if the imaging method was consistent when used by differe…
Sponsor: Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 21, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Study aims to predict drug failure in rare blood cancer
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether two simple blood test results—hemoglobin and red blood cell distribution width—could predict if a person with polycythemia vera would stop responding to the drug hydroxyurea. Researchers planned to follow 76 adults starting hydroxyurea for the first t…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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MRI might reveal hidden pancreatic risks in obesity
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study investigates whether MRI can detect early signs of pancreatic damage linked to obesity and metabolic syndrome, which are risk factors for pancreatic cancer. Researchers will compare MRI images with tissue samples from patients undergoing pancreatic surgery, as well as …
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Fat Tissue's hidden powerhouse: location may shape metabolism
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study investigates how the location of fat tissue in the body—under the skin versus around the organs—affects the function of mitochondria, the energy-producing parts of cells. Researchers will collect small samples of fat tissue from patients undergoing certain abdominal su…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Biopsies may reveal why some cancers respond to immunotherapy
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study is looking at whether tumor biopsies can help predict which patients with melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer, or head and neck cancer will respond to immunotherapy drugs called PD-1 or PD-L1 inhibitors. Researchers will collect tissue samples from about 152 adults be…
Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain electrode recordings during awake surgery could sharpen tumor removal
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study investigates whether recording brain electrical activity during awake surgery can help identify networks involved in thinking and language. In people with glial brain tumors located in critical functional areas, surgeons place electrode grids on the brain before waking…
Sponsor: GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New app aims to improve cancer care for seniors
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study tested an electronic platform called eGAP that helps older cancer patients (65+) complete questionnaires about their health. The goal was to see if the platform was easy to use and practical for patients, caregivers, and doctors. The study was terminated early after en…
Sponsor: University of Rochester • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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What drives cancer patients to try alternative therapies? a new survey seeks answers
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study surveys colorectal cancer patients about their use of complementary and alternative medicines (CAM), such as acupuncture, homeopathy, or dietary supplements. Researchers aim to understand which patients use CAM, why, and how it might affect their quality of life and ca…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Limoges • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Liver damage study in head and neck cancer abandoned after just 2 patients
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study aimed to find out how often liver fibrosis and cirrhosis occur in people with head and neck cancer, since tobacco and alcohol are risk factors for both. Researchers planned to check liver health using exams and imaging. However, the study was stopped early after only 2…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Skin microbes linked to vitiligo and immunotherapy reactions in melanoma patients
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study explores whether the community of bacteria living on the skin (the skin microbiome) plays a role in vitiligo—a condition that causes white patches—and in side effects from anti-PD-1 immunotherapy for advanced melanoma. Researchers will collect skin swabs from people wi…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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COVID-19 vaccine safety checked in cancer immunotherapy patients
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study aimed to see if COVID-19 vaccines cause more side effects in cancer patients receiving immunotherapy. Researchers planned to track 125 patients from several hospitals in France, recording any local or systemic side effects. The study was terminated early, so the full r…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Hysterectomy study abandoned after just one patient
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study aimed to compare how often women could go home the same day after a hysterectomy using three different minimally invasive techniques: vNOTES (through the vagina), conventional laparoscopy, and robot-assisted laparoscopy. The trial was terminated early after enrolling o…
Sponsor: Elsan • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Tiny study hopes to predict blood cancer risk from genetic mutations
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study aimed to find genetic mutations in people with idiopathic cytopenia of undetermined significance (ICUS), a condition of unexplained low blood cell counts. Researchers wanted to see if these mutations are similar to those found in myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a type …
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Feeding delay after esophageal surgery studied for muscle preservation
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study aimed to see if delaying feeding for a few days after esophageal cancer surgery helps protect muscle mass and improve recovery. It included 239 adults with esophageal cancer who were scheduled for surgery. The study was stopped early, so results are limited.
Sponsor: University Hospital, Gasthuisberg • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Antibiotic resistance explored in myeloma stem cell transplants
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study aimed to find out how common antibiotic resistance is in multiple myeloma patients receiving a stem cell transplant. Researchers planned to collect data from 124 adults to help design future studies on preventing infections. The study was stopped early, so results are …
Sponsor: Hackensack Meridian Health • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Pancreatic cancer gene study targets muscle wasting
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis pilot study aimed to find genetic differences, called microRNAs, that might explain why some pancreatic cancer patients lose muscle mass (cachexia). Researchers planned to analyze tumor samples from 40 patients undergoing surgery, focusing on African Americans who may be at …
Sponsor: University of Oklahoma • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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Inhaled cancer drug tested in smokers – early study halted
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis early-stage study tested whether inhaling the cancer drug afatinib works as well as taking it by mouth. Four healthy adult smokers received both forms in separate sessions to compare drug levels in the blood and lungs. The study was terminated early, so the findings are limi…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Petrov, Andrey • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New imaging technique could let doctors see lung Cancer's inner workings in real time
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis early-phase study tested whether two optical imaging agents could be used during a bronchoscopy to visualize activated neutrophils and a cancer-related protein called c-MET in lung tumors. Five participants with lung cancer received the agents through a special catheter whil…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Edinburgh • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Leukemia relapse study halted: could a blood test have predicted it?
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study aimed to see if a sensitive molecular test could predict relapse in adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who had a stem cell transplant. Researchers planned to follow 303 patients in remission, comparing outcomes between those with and without detectable disease ma…
Sponsor: Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Heartburn drug tested against pancreatic cancer in early trial
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis early-phase study tested whether high doses of omeprazole, a common heartburn medication, could safely change certain markers in pancreatic tumors. The trial planned to enroll 25 patients with exocrine pancreatic cancer who were scheduled for surgery. Participants took omepr…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Oklahoma • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Nano-X rotation study for cancer patients ends early
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study looked at how cancer patients experience being rotated horizontally in the Nano-X system. 43 patients completed questionnaires about anxiety and motion sickness before and after rotation. The study was terminated early, so findings are limited.
Sponsor: University of Sydney • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Can a simple online Check-In help cancer patients cope?
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study tested whether a web-based screening tool could help monitor depression and distress in adults who had surgery for new head and neck cancer. Participants were randomly assigned to use the tool or receive usual care. The goal was to see if the tool led to more timely me…
Sponsor: University of Alberta • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Blood test may guide lung cancer treatment
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study aimed to see if immune cells in the blood match those inside lung tumors. Researchers hoped to find a simple blood test that could help doctors decide which patients might respond to immunotherapy. The study planned to enroll 22 people with early-stage lung cancer who …
Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Lymphoma Patients' vaccine response under scrutiny
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study looked at how well the COVID-19 vaccine works in adults with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma, especially those who received a common treatment called anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies in the past year. Researchers compared antibody and T-cell responses between treated and un…
Sponsor: Versailles Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Scientists hunt for hidden cancer genes in young patients
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study aimed to find inherited gene changes in people diagnosed with cancer at a young age, including breast, ovarian, colorectal, and pediatric cancers. Researchers used a special test to look at 200 genes linked to cancer in 289 participants. The goal was to better understa…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Immune system secrets in advanced breast cancer under the microscope
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis observational study aimed to measure different types of immune cells in women with advanced breast cancer that has spread. Researchers collected blood and leftover tumor samples to see how these cells change over time. The study was terminated early, so only a small number o…
Sponsor: Spanish Breast Cancer Research Group • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Lung cancer study aims to predict dangerous lung inflammation
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study followed 83 people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer who were starting standard treatments. The goal was to collect information to help develop a digital tool that can spot early signs of pneumonitis/ILD, a serious lung inflammation that can occur as a side effe…
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Eye test may forecast kidney failure after cancer surgery
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether special eye scans (OCT-angiography) can predict how well the remaining kidney will work one year after kidney removal for cancer. Researchers enrolled 30 adults scheduled for total nephrectomy. The goal was to see if retinal blood vessel patterns coul…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Smell test after brain surgery: what surgeons learned
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study looked at how a person's sense of smell changes after endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery, a procedure done through the nose to remove tumors or other abnormalities. Researchers measured smell using a simple identification test in 50 patients before and after surge…
Sponsor: Ricardo L. Carrau, MD • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Scientists hunt for genetic secrets in breast cancer tumors
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study aimed to find genetic and protein changes in breast cancer that could help predict how the disease behaves. Researchers collected tumor samples from 749 adults with breast cancer and analyzed them for gene activity and mutations. The study was stopped early, so results…
Sponsor: Institut Paoli-Calmettes • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Kidney cancer drug study halted after just 6 patients
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study aimed to see if the amount of sunitinib in the blood affects side effects and how well the drug works in people with metastatic kidney cancer. Researchers planned to collect extra blood samples during routine visits from patients starting sunitinib as their first treat…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Study probes immune changes after heat ablation of lung tumors
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study looked at how radiofrequency ablation (RFA), a procedure that uses heat to destroy tumors, affects the immune system in people with lung metastases from colorectal cancer. Researchers measured immune cells in tumor samples and blood before and after RFA in 20 participa…
Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Scientists hunt for cancer clues in blood particles
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study looked at tiny particles called exosomes in the blood of 172 colorectal cancer patients. Researchers wanted to see if the contents of these particles could help predict survival and cancer spread. The goal was to find new biomarkers that could be measured with a simple…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Scientists investigate why some breast cancer cells survive chemo
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study looked at how breast cancer stem cells—cells that can resist treatment and cause cancer to return—emerge during chemotherapy. Researchers collected blood and tumor samples from 56 women before, during, and after treatment to analyze genetic changes. The goal was to und…
Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Chemotherapy breakthrough? study cut short for esophageal cancer patients
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study aimed to find out if patients with metastatic esophageal cancer who were not getting worse after 6 weeks of chemotherapy should continue treatment or stop. It included 15 adults whose cancer had spread and was no longer responding to initial chemo. The study was termin…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Blood test vs. needle biopsy: can a simple draw detect lung cancer mutations?
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether a blood test (liquid biopsy) could find EGFR gene mutations in lung cancer patients as accurately as a standard tumor biopsy. Researchers planned to enroll 21 patients with advanced lung cancer who had not yet received treatment. The study was termina…
Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Gut bugs could predict chemo success in rectal cancer
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether the types of bacteria in a person's gut before treatment could predict how well their rectal tumor responds to chemotherapy and radiation. Researchers collected stool samples from 2 patients with stage II or III rectal cancer and compared their gut ba…
Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Ovarian cancer immune cells under microscope in terminated study
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study aimed to understand how immune cells in the blood, abdominal fluid, and tumor tissue change in women with advanced ovarian or fallopian tube cancer before and after chemotherapy. Researchers collected samples from 36 women to count different types of immune cells. The …
Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Sarcoma lung surveillance study halted early: x-ray vs CT debate unresolved
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study aimed to compare chest X-ray and CT scans for detecting lung metastases in people who had surgery for high-grade soft tissue sarcoma. Only 11 patients were enrolled before the study was terminated early. The goal was to see which method better finds isolated, operable …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Scientists test a 'non-stick' patch from body cells to stop surgical scars
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis lab study tested two types of human cells to see which could best form a non-stick patch to prevent internal scar tissue after cancer surgery. Researchers collected cells from the peritoneum (lining of the abdomen) and from fat tissue, then grew them in the lab. The study wa…
Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Brain tumor radiation study halted early – what it means for patients
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study aimed to track quality of life in 52 patients with brain metastases who received radiosurgery (Gamma Knife). Patients filled out questionnaires before treatment and every 3 months for a year. The study was terminated early, so the full impact on daily life remains uncl…
Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Early scan hopes to predict cervical cancer outcomes
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether MRI and PET scans taken two weeks into radiotherapy can predict if cervical cancer will be controlled. Researchers measured tumor size and activity in 9 patients with stage I to IIIB cervical cancer. The goal was to find early signs of treatment failu…
Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Study probes why patients delay throat cancer diagnosis
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study looked at why people with mouth or throat cancer wait before seeing a doctor. Researchers interviewed 90 patients and asked them to fill out questionnaires about their feelings, thoughts, and social situation. The goal was to understand what factors cause the delay, so…
Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Lung cancer immunotherapy duration study halted early
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study looked at how long to continue immunotherapy in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer who had already responded well to treatment for 6 to 12 months. The goal was to see if stopping or continuing treatment made a difference in keeping the cancer from growing.…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Study compares two colon screening methods for High-Risk patients
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study aimed to see if a CT scan of the colon (CT-colonography) is more acceptable than a standard colonoscopy for people at high risk of colorectal cancer. It included 39 patients with a personal or family history of advanced polyps or cancer. The main goal was to measure ho…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Could a tailored Check-Up schedule improve life after head and neck cancer?
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study aimed to find the best way to follow up with patients after they finish curative treatment for head and neck cancer. Researchers compared a personalized follow-up schedule, tailored to each patient's needs, with the usual one-size-fits-all approach. The goal was to see…
Sponsor: Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Ibrutinib heart risks under the microscope: can we predict them?
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study aimed to understand why some people taking the cancer drug ibrutinib develop heart issues like atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat) and high blood pressure. Researchers planned to follow 8 patients with blood cancers, using heart tests and blood markers to try to …
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Can a video game teach surgeons to remove prostate cancer?
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study tested whether an online video simulator helps surgeons learn laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, a surgery for prostate cancer. It enrolled 29 surgeons who were new to the procedure, comparing those who used the simulator to those who did not. The trial was terminated…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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New test may expand olaparib benefits to more ovarian cancer patients
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study tested a new lab method (RAD51 assay) to see if it could identify ovarian cancer patients whose tumors are vulnerable to the drug olaparib, even if they don't have BRCA gene mutations. The goal was to find a larger group of patients who might benefit from this treatmen…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Leiden University Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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Cancer gene hunt: could tumor maps guide better GI cancer treatment?
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study looked at genetic mutations in tumors from 565 people with advanced gastrointestinal cancers, including liver, bile duct, gallbladder, pancreas, esophagus, and stomach cancers. The goal was to see how often these mutations could be targeted by existing drugs and to tra…
Sponsor: Institut für Klinische Krebsforschung IKF GmbH at Krankenhaus Nordwest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Lung cancer drug levels under the microscope
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis observational study looked at how much of the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab stays in the blood of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Researchers measured drug levels and immune responses in 80 patients receiving pembrolizumab alone or with chemotherapy. Th…
Sponsor: Oslo University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Hunt for hidden thyroid cancer genes ends early
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study looked for new genes that might increase the risk of developing differentiated thyroid cancer. Researchers planned to analyze the complete DNA of people with thyroid cancer and their family members. The study was stopped early and involved 34 participants.
Sponsor: Nantes University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Blood marker may predict prostate cancer drug response
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study aimed to see if a substance in the blood called uPAR can help predict how well men with advanced prostate cancer respond to the drug abiraterone. Only 3 men were enrolled before the study was stopped early. The goal was to find a simple blood test that could guide trea…
Sponsor: Kristoffer Rohrberg • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Ultrasound could help decide when It's safe to remove breathing tubes in sick kids
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study tested whether ultrasound can reliably show if a critically ill child's stomach is empty before removing their breathing tube. Researchers monitored 34 children in intensive care, scanning their stomachs multiple times over 12 hours after stopping feeding. The goal was…
Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Chemo's muscle impact under the microscope in small breast cancer study
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study looked at how a single round of chemotherapy affects the muscles of women with early-stage breast cancer. Researchers compared three common chemo regimens: paclitaxel alone, paclitaxel plus trastuzumab, and paclitaxel plus carboplatin. They took muscle biopsies and mea…
Sponsor: Institut de cancérologie Strasbourg Europe • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Heart risk from chemo: study stopped after just 2 patients
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study aimed to closely monitor heart function in women with breast cancer receiving common chemotherapy drugs (epirubicin, cyclophosphamide, paclitaxel) to see when heart damage first appears. Researchers planned to use advanced ultrasound and exercise tests to detect early …
Sponsor: Institut de cancérologie Strasbourg Europe • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Virtual implants may save jawbone during cancer radiation
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study tested a new planning method to protect areas where dental implants could later be placed in patients receiving radiation for head and neck cancer. Researchers used virtual implant markers on CT scans to adjust radiation doses, aiming to keep implant sites safe without…
Sponsor: Institut de cancérologie Strasbourg Europe • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Liver cancer study seeks immune clues to immunotherapy success
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study aimed to see if certain immune cells in the blood could predict which patients with advanced liver cancer would benefit from a combination of immunotherapy drugs (Atezolizumab and Bevacizumab). Researchers planned to measure these cells before and after starting treatm…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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Botswana study investigates tamoxifen adherence in breast cancer patients
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study looked at why some women with breast cancer in Botswana stop taking tamoxifen, a key hormone therapy. Researchers focused on side effects, quality of life, and HIV status. The study was terminated early and only enrolled 10 participants, so findings are limited.
Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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New survey aims to better measure life quality in pituitary tumor patients
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study tested a new questionnaire called Prolac-10 to see if it can accurately measure quality of life in people with prolactinoma (a type of pituitary tumor) who are starting medical treatment. Only 8 people took part before the study was stopped early. The goal was to check…
Sponsor: Ohio State University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:02 UTC
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Breast cancer trial halted after just 2 patients enrolled
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study aimed to test a simpler consent process to compare three standard chemotherapy regimens for triple-negative breast cancer. Only 2 participants enrolled before the trial was terminated early, so it could not determine which treatment works best. The main goal was to see…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Ottawa Hospital Research Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Sarcoma patients share their experience on a second chemo round
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study aimed to track how soft tissue sarcoma patients feel—symptoms, side effects, and quality of life—when they receive trabectedin chemotherapy again after a break. Only 7 patients were enrolled before the study was stopped early. The goal was to gather real-world patient …
Sponsor: Institut für Klinische Krebsforschung IKF GmbH at Krankenhaus Nordwest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Quick immune boost before breast cancer surgery: does it work?
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study tested whether giving a short course of immunotherapy (atezolizumab, alone or with other drugs) before standard treatment could increase immune cell activity in early-stage breast cancer. It involved 33 patients with triple-negative or HER2-positive breast cancer. The …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Can a simple urine test replace tumor biopsies for bladder cancer treatment?
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether genetic changes found in urine could match those in tumor tissue for people with high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. The goal was to see if a urine test could help doctors choose the best immunotherapy for each patient. The study planned to …
Sponsor: Hopital Foch • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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Can genetic testing help men with metastatic prostate cancer?
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study offered genetic testing to men whose prostate cancer has spread to other parts of the body. Participants provided saliva samples to check for inherited mutations in about 30 cancer-risk genes. The goal was to understand how often these mutations occur and how men feel …
Sponsor: University of Washington • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Tiny bone marker study in myeloma ends early
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study aimed to track four bone-related markers in the blood and urine of multiple myeloma patients receiving standard bisphosphonate therapy. Only 3 people enrolled before the study was terminated. It was designed to observe changes over 12 months, not to test a new treatmen…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Cancer drug tested before surgery for non-invasive breast condition
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether giving the drug palbociclib before surgery could cause changes in breast tissue in people with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), a very early form of breast cancer. It planned to enroll 24 participants, but was stopped early after only 17 joined. The m…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Georgetown University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Kidney cancer drug safety checked in patients with poor kidney function
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study looked at the safety of the cancer drug nivolumab in people with metastatic kidney cancer who also have kidney failure. Researchers planned to compare side effects in 81 patients with different levels of kidney function. However, the study was terminated early, so the …
Sponsor: Azienda USL Reggio Emilia - IRCCS • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:49 UTC
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Blood test could spot cervical cancer spread early
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether tumor DNA floating in the blood of cervical cancer patients can help detect early spread of the disease. Researchers took blood samples from 26 patients before, during, and after treatment. The goal was to see if this DNA test could find minimal metas…
Sponsor: Institut Curie • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:53 UTC
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Mammograms may soon double as heart disease screenings
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether calcium deposits in breast arteries, seen on mammograms, are linked to heart disease risk factors. Researchers also tested an AI program to automatically detect these calcifications. The goal is to see if routine mammograms could provide extra informa…
Sponsor: IRCCS Policlinico S. Donato • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:05 UTC