Dedifferentiated liposarcoma
MONDO:0020563A high-grade subtype of liposarcoma (LS) that progresses from well-differentiated liposarcoma (WDLS), and most often occurs in the retroperitoneum. It is defined as a region of nonlipogenic sarcoma associated with WDLS.
Also known as: DDLPS, DDLS, dedifferentiated liposarcoma
2846 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 37 tagged with Dedifferentiated liposarcoma itself.
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New drug combo aims to stall rare Cancer's spread
Disease control OngoingThis study compares the drug palbociclib alone versus palbociclib plus cemiplimab in 77 people with advanced dedifferentiated liposarcoma that cannot be removed by surgery. Palbociclib blocks enzymes that help cancer cells grow, while cemiplimab boosts the immune system to attack…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo shows promise against rare sarcomas before surgery
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether giving immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab with or without ipilimumab) and radiation before surgery can help shrink tumors in people with two rare types of sarcoma. About 32 adults with these cancers that can be surgically removed will receive the treatment an…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise for rare cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether combining two drugs, palbociclib and INCMGA00012, is safe and effective for people with advanced liposarcoma, a rare cancer of fat cells. About 42 participants with tumors that cannot be removed by surgery or have spread will receive the combination. The …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug BTX-A51 tested in rare sarcomas
Disease control OngoingThis early study tests an oral drug called BTX-A51 in 24 people with advanced liposarcoma (a type of fat tissue cancer) that has spread or come back. The main goal is to see if the drug is safe and tolerable at different doses. It focuses on specific genetic subtypes: MDM2-amplif…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Michael Wagner, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to fight Hard-to-Treat sarcomas
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests two immunotherapy drugs, oleclumab and durvalumab, in 75 people with advanced sarcoma (angiosarcoma, dedifferentiated liposarcoma, or osteosarcoma) that has returned, spread, or stopped responding to treatment. The goal is to see if the combination can s…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Could a breast cancer drug help fight liposarcoma?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called abemaciclib in 33 people with dedifferentiated liposarcoma, a rare soft tissue cancer that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. The drug aims to slow tumor growth or shrink it by at least a quarter. Abemaciclib is not yet approved for this ca…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Drug combo shows promise in slowing rare sarcomas
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests two oral drugs, ribociclib and everolimus, in people with advanced dedifferentiated liposarcoma or leiomyosarcoma who have had at least one prior treatment. The goal is to see if the combination can stop or slow tumor growth. About 48 participants will ta…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fox Chase Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Experimental combo aims to boost immune attack on sarcoma before surgery
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests the safety of combining two immunotherapy drugs—nivolumab and BO-112—given before surgery for soft tissue sarcoma that can be removed. About 14 adults with certain sarcoma types will receive these drugs to see if they help the immune system fight the …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New combo therapy targets hard-to-treat liposarcoma
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether combining two drugs—etrumadenant and zimberelimab—can shrink or slow advanced dedifferentiated liposarcoma that has returned, spread, or can't be removed by surgery. About 16 adults with this rare cancer will receive the treatment. The goal is to see how …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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Promising sarcoma combo study pulled before starting
Knowledge-focused CancelledThis study was designed for adults with certain types of soft tissue sarcoma that have specific immune cell clusters (TLS) in their tumors. Participants would have received pembrolizumab (immunotherapy) with or without olaparib (a DNA repair blocker) before surgery, followed by m…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC