Digestive system neuroendocrine neoplasm
MONDO:0024503A neoplasm with neuroendocrine differentiation arising from the digestive system. It includes neuroendocrine tumors (well-differentiated endocrine tumors or carcinoid tumors and well differentiated endocrine carcinomas) and neuroendocrine carcinomas (poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinomas, small cell carcinomas, and large cell neuroendocrine carcinomas).
Also known as: alimentary part of gastrointestinal system NET, alimentary part of gastrointestinal system neuroendocrine neoplasm, alimentary part of gastrointestinal system neuroendocrine tumor, alimentary part of gastrointestinal system neuroendocrine tumor, well differentiated, low or intermediate grade, alimentary part of gastrointestinal system neuroendocrine tumour, carcinoid tumor of digestive system, carcinoid tumour of digestive system, digestive system NET
1620 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 52 tagged with Digestive system neuroendocrine neoplasm itself.
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Sub-types of Digestive system neuroendocrine neoplasm
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Digestive system neuroendocrine tumor, grade 1/2 66 trials · 145 incl. sub-types
10 sub-types
- Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor 60 trials · 77 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Small intestine neuroendocrine tumor, well differentiated, low or intermediate grade 4 trials · 9 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Intestinal neuroendocrine tumor G1 5 trials · 8 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Neuroendocrine tumor of the colon, well differentiated, low or intermediate grade tumor 0 trials · 5 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Gastric neuroendocrine tumor, well differentiated, low or intermediate grade 2 trials · 4 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Rectal neuroendocrine tumor 3 trials · 4 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Esophageal neuroendocrine tumor 1 trial · 3 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Gastrin-producing neuroendocrine tumor 3 trials Sub-types →
- L-cell glucagon-like peptide-producing neuroendocrine tumor 0 trials Sub-types →
- Gallbladder neuroendocrine tumor, grade 1/2 0 trials
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Pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasm 9 trials · 85 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor 60 trials · 77 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Pancreatic endocrine carcinoma 12 trials Sub-types →
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Intestinal neuroendocrine neoplasm 7 trials · 21 incl. sub-types
4 sub-types
- Small intestine neuroendocrine neoplasm 0 trials · 9 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Intestinal neuroendocrine tumor G1 5 trials · 8 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Rectum neuroendocrine neoplasm 3 trials · 6 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Colon neuroendocrine neoplasm 0 trials · 5 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
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Gastric neuroendocrine neoplasm 3 trials · 6 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Gastric neuroendocrine tumor, well differentiated, low or intermediate grade 2 trials · 4 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Gastric small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma 0 trials
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Liver neuroendocrine carcinoma 3 trials
2 sub-types
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Gallbladder neuroendocrine neoplasm 0 trials
2 sub-types
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Salivary gland small cell carcinoma 0 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
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Experimental combo targets Hard-to-Treat gut tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests whether adding triapine to standard radioactive therapy (lutetium Lu 177 dotatate) is safe and effective for people with advanced neuroendocrine tumors of the digestive system. About 31 participants whose tumors have worsened after prior treatment wil…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to shrink Hard-to-Treat carcinoid tumors
Disease control OngoingThis Phase II trial tests whether combining lenvatinib and everolimus can shrink or slow advanced carcinoid tumors that cannot be removed by surgery. The study enrolls 36 adults with confirmed unresectable carcinoid tumors. Both drugs are taken orally and work by blocking enzymes…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for rare tumors: tarlatamab trial opens
Disease control OngoingThis study tests the drug tarlatamab in people with advanced tumors that have a protein called DLL3. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink or control these tumors. About 29 adults with stage IV cancer will receive tarlatamab, and researchers will track how well it works and a…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug shows promise in slowing rare carcinoid tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tested a drug called pazopanib in 171 people with carcinoid tumors that were growing or spreading. The goal was to see if pazopanib could slow tumor growth better than a placebo. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either pazopanib or a placebo, and research…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Vaccine-Chemo combo shows promise for Tough-to-Treat tumors
Disease control PausedThis study tests whether adding a vaccine called SurVaxM to the chemotherapy drug temozolomide can help control advanced neuroendocrine tumors that are growing. About 60 adults with these rare cancers will receive either the combination or chemo alone. The goal is to see if the v…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo attack: radiation plus surgery for stubborn tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study is testing whether giving a radioactive drug called Lutathera both before and after surgery is safe for people with advanced neuroendocrine tumors that have spread to the liver or lymph nodes. The trial will enroll 10 adults whose tumors are considered remo…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug shows promise in slowing advanced neuroendocrine tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether the drug cabozantinib can slow the growth of advanced neuroendocrine tumors (including carcinoid tumors) compared to a placebo. About 298 adults whose cancer worsened after prior treatment will receive either cabozantinib or a placebo pill. The main goal …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New shot every 2 weeks could control tumor growth in gut cancers
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial compares a new form of octreotide (CAM2029) given as a shot every 2 weeks to standard monthly injections in 332 people with advanced neuroendocrine tumors of the gut or pancreas. The main goal is to see if the new drug delays tumor growth better than current tr…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Camurus AB • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New immunotherapy combo targets rare cancers left behind by progress
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of two immunotherapy drugs, domvanalimab and zimberelimab, in people with five types of advanced rare cancers (peritoneal mesothelioma, gestational trophoblastic tumor, anaplastic thyroid carcinoma, neuroendocrine tumors, and thymic carcinom…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New pill shows promise against tough cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 2 trial tests an oral drug called ESK981 in people with advanced pancreatic cancer, neuroendocrine tumors, or neuroendocrine prostate cancer. The goal is to see if the drug can keep the cancer from growing for at least 4 months. Participants take the drug for 5 days, t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New drug E7386 tested for tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called E7386 in about 70 people with advanced solid tumors, including colorectal cancer. The main goal is to check safety and find the right dose. Participants have tumors that no longer respond to standard treatments.
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Eisai Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Radioactive drug lutathera tested in teens with rare cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a radioactive drug called Lutathera in teenagers aged 12 to 17 who have rare tumors of the digestive system or adrenal glands. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and how much radiation reaches organs. Eleven teens are taking part, and researchers are wat…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Advanced Accelerator Applications • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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Promising drug combo shows hope for slowing rare gut tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tested whether adding Lutathera to standard octreotide treatment can delay tumor growth in people with advanced neuroendocrine tumors of the stomach, intestines, or pancreas. The trial involved 226 patients with fast-growing tumors (grades 2 and 3) who had not received…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Advanced Accelerator Applications • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Could abemaciclib be the next weapon against Hard-to-Treat gut tumors?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests the drug abemaciclib (Verzenio) in 20 patients with advanced gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors that have spread, are not responding to treatment, and cannot be surgically removed. The drug works by blocking enzymes that help cancer cells grow. …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Washington • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New pill shows promise for Hard-to-Treat neuroendocrine tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial is testing an oral drug called CVM-1118 in 34 people with advanced neuroendocrine tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug aims to slow tumor growth and improve disease control. Participants take the pill twice daily, with a possible dos…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: TaiRx, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Radioactive drug aims to shrink Hard-to-Treat gut tumors
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 trial tests a radioactive drug called 177Lu-Edotreotide against standard chemotherapy for people with aggressive neuroendocrine tumors of the gut or pancreas. The drug targets tumor cells and delivers radiation directly. About 259 participants will be followed to see…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: ITM Solucin GmbH • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:35 UTC
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Massive study aims to unravel best treatments for neuroendocrine tumors
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows over 2,500 people with neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) to understand their symptoms and how treatments are chosen. Participants fill out surveys about quality of life and care experiences over 18 months. Researchers will link this to medical records to find which …
Sponsor: University of Iowa • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC