Endometrial serous adenocarcinoma
MONDO:0006196A high grade, aggressive adenocarcinoma arising from the endometrium. It is characterized by the presence of complex papillary patterns with cellular budding. Atypical mitoses, necrosis, and psammoma bodies may be present. It is classified as type II endometrial carcinoma and it is not associated with endometrial hyperplasia. It tends to invade deeply into the myometrium and spreads into the lymphatic vessels. Patients frequently present with spread of the tumor beyond the uterus at the time of diagnosis. The prognosis is usually poor.
Also known as: uterine serous adenocarcinoma, uterine serous carcinoma, body of uterus serous adenocarcinoma, endometrial serous adenocarcinoma, serous endometrial adenocarcinoma, uterine corpus serous adenocarcinoma, uterine papillary serous carcinoma, uterine serous papillary adenocarcinoma
2873 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 36 tagged with Endometrial serous adenocarcinoma itself.
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Targeted therapy boost for aggressive uterine cancer under study
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding targeted drugs (trastuzumab and pertuzumab) to standard chemotherapy can better shrink tumors in people with HER2-positive endometrial cancer. The study plans to enroll 360 participants with various stages of the disease. However, the trial…
Phase 3 • 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 fight Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called WJB001 combined with various chemotherapy drugs in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The trial has three stages to find the safest dose, check how the body processes the drug, and see if it shrinks…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Wigen Biomedicine Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug SIM0505 enters first human tests for advanced cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing an experimental drug called SIM0505 in adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The study aims to find a safe dose and check for any early signs that the drug shrinks tumors. About 414 participants will re…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: NextCure, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cocktail aims to boost immune attack on ovarian cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding an experimental immune-boosting drug (CDX-1140) to two standard immunotherapies (pembrolizumab and bevacizumab) can shrink tumors in people whose ovarian cancer has returned. About 80 adults with recurrent ovarian, fallopian tube, or perito…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New liposomal drug takes on advanced cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental drug called SMP-3124LP, which is a liposomal (fat-encapsulated) version of a cancer-fighting compound. It is for adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The trial has two parts: first, finding the safest d…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug trial targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new drug called BMS-986463 in people with advanced ovarian, uterine, or lung cancer that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. The main goals are to check safety and find the best dose. About 240 participants will receive the drug, and researc…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aimed at folate receptor shows promise for tough endometrial cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests a drug called mirvetuximab soravtansine in 50 women with a specific type of endometrial cancer that has come back or won't go away. The drug targets a protein called folate receptor alpha, which is often found on these cancer cells. Researchers want to se…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Alessandro Santin • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Targeted pill aims to halt recurrent uterine cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests the drug afatinib in 50 women with a rare, aggressive uterine cancer (HER2-positive uterine serous carcinoma) that has persisted or returned. Afatinib is a daily pill that blocks a protein driving cancer growth. The main goal is to see if it can keep the …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Yale University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat uterine cancer: targeted drug trial underway
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called azenosertib in 25 women with a rare and aggressive type of uterine cancer that has come back or not gone away. The goal is to see how the drug affects cancer cells and whether it can shrink tumors or slow the disease. Participants take the drug and …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Joyce Liu, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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New hope for Obesity-Linked endometrial cancer: experimental combo enters human trials
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests the safety of combining two drugs, ONC201 and atezolizumab, in 58 women with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer. The study includes both obese and non-obese participants to see if body weight affects treatment. The goal is to find the best dose …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New pill takes on tough cancers: early trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new daily pill, VLS-1488, for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. About 200 participants with specific cancers like ovarian, lung, or breast cancer will receive the drug to see if it is safe and shrinks tumors. The goa…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Volastra Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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Could a shorter radiation course be just as good for endometrial cancer?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares a shorter course of vaginal cuff brachytherapy (internal radiation) to the standard longer course for people with stage I-II endometrial cancer. The main goal is to see if the shorter treatment improves quality of life and reduces financial burden, while still…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: University of Utah • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Blood test may replace needles for endometrial cancer monitoring
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a blood test, called a liquid biopsy, can find cancer cells and predict if endometrial cancer will return. Researchers will collect blood and tissue samples from 1,000 women with endometrial cancer before and after treatment. The goal is to see if th…
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC