Liver and intrahepatic bile duct neoplasm
MONDO:0024477A benign or malignant neoplasm that affects the liver parenchyma or intrahepatic bile ducts. Representative examples of benign neoplasms include hepatocellular adenoma, and bile duct adenoma. Representative examples of malignant neoplasms include hepatocellular carcinoma, intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, and lymphoma.
Also known as: epithelial hepatic and intrahepatic bile duct neoplasm, hepatic and intrahepatic bile duct neoplasm, liver and intrahepatic bile duct epithelial neoplasm, liver and intrahepatic bile duct neoplasm, liver neoplasm, liver neoplasm (disease), liver tumor, liver tumour
3088 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 77 tagged with Liver and intrahepatic bile duct neoplasm itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Liver and intrahepatic bile duct neoplasm
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Liver cancer 254 trials · 1,700 incl. sub-types
5 sub-types
- Carcinoma of liver and intrahepatic biliary tract 36 trials · 1,455 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Biliary tract cancer 240 trials · 614 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Liver sarcoma 1 trial · 10 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Liver lymphoma 1 trial Sub-types →
- Calcifying nested epithelial stromal tumor of the liver 0 trials
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Biliary tract neoplasm 31 trials · 623 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Biliary tract cancer 240 trials · 614 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Bile duct neoplasm 41 trials · 469 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
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Liver hemangioma 6 trials
1 sub-type
- Liver cavernous hemangioma 0 trials
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Hepatocellular adenoma 2 trials
1 sub-type
- Hepatic adenomas, familial 0 trials
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Hepatic angiomyolipoma 0 trials
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Hepatic granuloma 0 trials
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Liver adenomatosis 0 trials
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Liver leiomyoma 0 trials
1 sub-type
- Extrahepatic bile duct leiomyoma 0 trials
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Liver lipoma 0 trials
1 sub-type
- Extrahepatic bile duct lipoma 0 trials
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Liver mesenchymal hamartoma 0 trials
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Liver solitary fibrous tumor 0 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
Showing the 400 most recently updated of 591 trials in this tab.
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Custom-Built immune cells take aim at a notorious cancer mutation
Cure OngoingResearchers are testing a new cell therapy called CRTKVA11-03 in people with advanced solid tumors that carry a specific KRAS G12V mutation and a matching immune marker called HLA-A*11:01. The treatment uses each patient's own T cells, engineered to recognize and attack cancer ce…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Corregene Biotechnology Co., Ltd • Aim: Cure
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immune cells take on tough tumors in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a personalized cell therapy (TIL injection) for people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or come back. The treatment uses the patient's own immune cells, grown in a lab, to fight the cancer. The main goal is to check safety, and the study wi…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Grit Biotechnology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer drug combo enters human testing
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called denikitug, alone or with another drug (zimberelimab), in 416 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see if the drugs shrink tumors…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Gilead Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug targets Hard-to-Treat cancer mutation in first human trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called ARV-806 in adults with advanced solid tumors that have a specific KRAS G12D mutation. The drug aims to break down the mutated protein that helps tumors grow. The trial has two parts: first, finding a safe dose in small groups, then testing that …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Arvinas Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Radiation boosts liver size, paving way for cancer surgery
Disease control OngoingThis study is for people with liver cancer who need surgery but don't have enough healthy liver left. Doctors use a special radiation treatment (Y90) to help the liver grow larger. Once the liver is big enough, patients can have surgery to remove the cancer. The study compares st…
Sponsor: Northwestern University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a pill that starves tumors of oxygen help fight advanced cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing an experimental drug called belzutifan in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. Belzutifan works by blocking a protein (HIF-2α) that tumors use to survive in low-oxygen conditions. The main goal is to f…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Peloton Therapeutics, Inc., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise in early cancer trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 1 trial is testing the safety and best dose of a combination of three drugs—entinostat, nivolumab, and ipilimumab—in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed. The goal is to see if this mix can help the immune system fight cancer more eff…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on Hard-to-Treat liver cancer
Disease control PausedThis early-phase trial tests a new treatment called RPCAR01 for people with advanced liver cancer that has not responded to standard therapies. The treatment uses a patient's own immune cells, modified in a lab to better recognize and attack cancer cells that carry a protein call…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug targets Sugar-Coated proteins on cancer cells
Disease control OngoingResearchers are testing an experimental oral drug called PhOx430 in people with advanced solid tumors, including glioblastoma and triple-negative breast cancer. The trial has two parts: first, they give increasing doses to small groups to find a safe dose and watch for side effec…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Phost'In Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat bile duct cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of two drugs, candonilimab and LM-302, in people with advanced biliary tract cancer that has stopped responding to standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink tumors or control the disease. About 78 part…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New antibody aims to preserve immune checkpoint while fighting cancer
Disease control OngoingResearchers are testing an experimental antibody called ONC-392 in people with advanced solid tumors, including non-small cell lung cancer and melanoma. The trial gives ONC-392 alone or with pembrolizumab, an approved immunotherapy, to see what doses are safe and how the body pro…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: OncoC4, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in battling recurrent ovarian cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tested a combination of two drugs, veliparib and topotecan, in 88 patients with solid tumors or ovarian cancer that returned after initial treatment. The goal was to find the safest dose and see how well the drugs shrink tumors. While the treatment aims to control the …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Tiny trial tests Radiation-Immunotherapy cocktail for tough bile duct cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tested a combination of focused radiation and an immunotherapy drug called bintrafusp alfa in just 2 patients with advanced bile duct cancer that had spread. The goal was to find the safest dose and see if the combo could help control the cancer. The study …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New immunotherapy combo shows promise for advanced liver cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of two immunotherapy drugs (durvalumab and tremelimumab) as a first treatment for people with advanced liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. About 111 participants will receive the drugs to see how safe they are and whether they shrink tum…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for kids with liver cancer: international trial tests smarter chemo combos
Disease control OngoingThis study tests different combinations of chemotherapy drugs, along with surgery, for children and young adults with two types of liver cancer: hepatoblastoma and hepatocellular carcinoma. The goal is to see which combinations work best to stop tumor growth and improve survival.…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo before liver surgery shows promise in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial is testing whether giving two drugs—atezolizumab (an immunotherapy) and bevacizumab (which blocks blood vessel growth)—before surgery can help prevent liver cancer from returning. The study enrolled 16 adults with resectable liver cancer. The main goals are to…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental drug cocktail aims to boost liver cancer fight
Disease control CancelledThis pilot study tests whether adding the immunotherapy drugs cemiplimab (with or without fianlimab) after a standard liver cancer procedure called Y90 radioembolization can help control hepatocellular carcinoma. About 20 adults with liver cancer will be randomly assigned to one …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combos tested to improve lymphoma control in younger patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests three different chemotherapy combinations in people aged 70 or younger with newly diagnosed mantle cell lymphoma, a type of blood cancer. The goal is to see if adding a targeted drug called acalabrutinib to standard chemo improves how well the cancer responds. Ar…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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DNA vaccine trial aims to train immune system against hepatitis c
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a DNA vaccine called INO-8000, given with an immune booster, to see if it can help people with chronic hepatitis C fight the virus. The study involves 33 participants and focuses on safety and finding the best dose. The vaccine is delivered through in…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Dual-Action antibody takes on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug, RO7247669, that targets two immune system checkpoints (PD-1 and LAG-3) to help the body fight cancer. About 170 adults with advanced solid tumors (including melanoma, lung cancer, and esophageal cancer) who have run out of standard options…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tested the safety and best dose of two drugs, ixabepilone and temsirolimus, given together to adults with advanced solid tumors that had spread or could not be removed. The goal was to find a dose that limits side effects while potentially killing more canc…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New immune drug shows promise in early trial for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called TransCon IL-2 β/γ, which aims to boost the immune system to fight cancer. It is given alone or with other treatments like pembrolizumab (Keytruda) or chemotherapy. The trial includes 320 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Ascendis Pharma Oncology Division A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called BAY 1895344 combined with standard chemotherapy (irinotecan or topotecan) in people with advanced solid tumors, especially small cell lung cancer, poorly differentiated neuroendocrine cancer, and pancreatic cancer. The goal is to fin…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a malaria drug help fight cancer? early trial tests new combo
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests two drugs together—MK-2206 and hydroxychloroquine—in people with advanced solid tumors, melanoma, kidney, or prostate cancer. The goal is to find the safest dose and see how the combination affects cancer cell growth. About 62 participants will take b…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Personalized dosing of cancer drug pazopanib tested in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase I trial tests the drug pazopanib (Votrient) in 54 patients with advanced solid tumors that have spread or not responded to other treatments. Pazopanib works by blocking blood vessel growth that tumors need. Researchers aim to find the best dose that balances effectiven…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called M9466, a PARP1 inhibitor, alone or combined with other drugs in 60 people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety and how the body processes the drug. Researchers …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Targeted drug shows promise for Hard-to-Treat brain and bile duct cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called olaparib in people with advanced cancers (like brain tumors, bile duct cancer, or other solid tumors) that have a specific gene change called IDH1 or IDH2 mutation. The drug works by blocking an enzyme that cancer cells need to grow. About 89 partic…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill combo aims to tame Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests an experimental oral drug (E7727) combined with another oral drug (decitabine) in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to at least two prior treatments. The main goals are to find the safest dose and understand side effects. Up to…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cocktail of drugs and procedure shows promise for liver cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a mix of three drugs (durvalumab, bevacizumab, tremelimumab) plus a procedure called TACE (which delivers chemotherapy beads to the liver) in people with advanced liver or bile duct cancer. The goal is to see if this combination can stop the cancer from growing f…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in shrinking liver tumors before surgery
Disease control PausedThis trial tests whether giving the immunotherapy drug durvalumab along with standard chemotherapy before surgery can shrink high-risk liver cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) and reduce the amount of tissue that needs to be removed. About 27 patients with resectable tumors will receive…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New antibody takes on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called ICT01, a lab-made antibody, in 292 people with advanced cancers that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug is given alone or with another cancer drug (Keytruda). The main goals are to check safety and see if the drug ca…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: ImCheck Therapeutics, an Ipsen company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Personalized cancer attack: new trial matches drugs to tumor genes
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests whether giving cancer drugs based on a tumor's genetic makeup can help people with advanced solid tumors that cannot be removed by surgery or have spread. About 920 participants will receive a drug or drug combination tailored to their tumor's specific g…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for hard-to-treat HER2 cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called trastuzumab deruxtecan, alone or with other medicines, in people with advanced solid tumors that have a protein called HER2. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink or control these cancers. About 127 adults with tumors that cannot be removed by s…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New antibody combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called LM-108, given alone or with another immunotherapy (toripalimab), in people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The trial has two phases: first, finding the safest dose, then expanding to see …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: LaNova Medicines Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced liver cancer: immunotherapy cocktails under study
Disease control OngoingThis clinical trial is testing several combinations of immunotherapy drugs to see if they can shrink or control advanced liver cancer. The study is for people with a type of liver cancer called hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. Partic…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New mRNA vaccine shows promise in fighting solid tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests an experimental mRNA-based cancer vaccine (mRNA-4157) in 161 people with solid tumors. The vaccine is designed to train the immune system to attack cancer cells. Some participants receive the vaccine alone, while others get it with the immunotherapy d…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: ModernaTX, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced tumors: drug trial targets untreated patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called INCB099280 in 73 people with advanced solid tumors who have not received immunotherapy before. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors and to check for side effects. The study focuses on safety and how well the drug works in the short t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Incyte Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer drug saruparib enters early human testing
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing a new drug, saruparib, in 41 people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, how it interacts with other common medications, and how well different pill versions wor…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could cutting vitamin B6 boost cancer immunotherapy?
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests whether a diet very low in vitamin B6 can make immunotherapy work better for people with solid tumors. About 20 adults aged 18-80 will follow this special diet for 6 weeks while continuing their regular immunotherapy. The main goal is to check if the …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: West China Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New liposome chemo shows promise in early cancer trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests FF-10850, a liposome-wrapped version of the chemotherapy drug topotecan, in 96 adults with advanced solid tumors like ovarian, cervical, and Merkel cell carcinoma. The main goals are to find the safest dose and understand side effects. Researchers hop…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Fujifilm Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new gemcitabine formulation outsmart advanced solid tumors?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 1 trial tests FF-10832, a liposomal version of the chemotherapy drug gemcitabine, in adults with advanced solid tumors, including biliary tract cancer, that have not responded to standard treatment or have no standard options. Researchers give the drug as an intravenou…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Fujifilm Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets tough cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called MK-2870, either alone or with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab, in Japanese patients with advanced solid tumors or a type of lung cancer. The main goal is to check the safety and side effects of these treatments. About 30 people will …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a cocktail of immune boosters shrink Hard-to-Treat tumors?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 1 trial tests whether combining several investigational immunotherapy drugs, with or without chemotherapy, can safely shrink advanced solid tumors. The study enrolls adults with cancers like non-small-cell lung cancer or triple-negative breast cancer that have progress…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise for Tough-to-Treat bile duct cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the experimental drug CTX-009 to standard chemotherapy (paclitaxel) helps adults with advanced bile duct, gallbladder, or ampullary cancer that has worsened after one prior treatment. About 168 participants will be randomly assigned to receive eith…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Compass Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Spinal injection of dual immunotherapy plus chemotherapy targets cancer spread to brain lining
Disease control OngoingThis phase I/II trial tests a combination of two drugs given directly into the spinal fluid for people with leptomeningeal metastasis, a condition where cancer spreads to the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. The drugs are QL1706, a bispecific antibody that blocks two…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Guangzhou Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 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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Cancer drug brigimadlin tested for Long-Term use in solid tumour patients
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at the long-term safety of brigimadlin, a cancer drug taken as tablets, in adults with solid tumours who have already received at least 4 cycles of it in a previous study. About 90 participants will take the drug once every 3 weeks, and doctors will monitor their…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug duo aims to shrink hard-to-treat tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new experimental drug (BI 770371) alone or with another immunotherapy (ezabenlimab) in adults with advanced solid tumors who have run out of standard options. The main goal is to find a safe dose and check for side effects. Up to 36 participants wil…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a smart drug deliver a One-Two punch to advanced cancers?
Disease control PausedThis trial tests an experimental drug called CS5001, designed to seek out and destroy cancer cells that carry a specific marker (ROR1). It is being studied in people with advanced solid tumors or lymphomas that have progressed after standard treatments. The study will first find …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: CStone Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer drug AB598 enters first human tests
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing an experimental drug called AB598, alone or with other cancer drugs, in 40 people with advanced solid tumors like lung, bladder, or breast cancer. The main goal is to check safety and find the right dose. It is not yet known if the drug helps shr…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Arcus Biosciences, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New immunotherapy shows promise against multiple advanced cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called Cetrelimab (JNJ-63723283) in 234 people with advanced solid tumors like lung, melanoma, bladder, and colorectal cancers. The drug works by blocking PD-1, a protein that stops the immune system from attacking cancer cells. The trial has two parts…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for kids with rare cancers: drug targets tumor growth
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests the drug cabozantinib in children and young adults with rare cancers like sarcomas, Wilms tumor, and others that have come back or not responded to treatment. Cabozantinib works by blocking enzymes that help tumors grow and form blood vessels. The study a…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cancer drug safety tracked in ongoing rollover trial
Disease control By invitation onlyThis study monitors long-term safety in 120 cancer patients who are already benefiting from treatments like JNJ-75348780, safimaltib, or ibrutinib in earlier trials. Participants have blood cancers, solid tumors, or prostate cancer. The goal is to track serious side effects over …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a simple shot replace IV drips for some cancer patients?
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing whether amivantamab, a drug that targets specific proteins on cancer cells, can be given as a shot under the skin instead of through an IV. About 158 adults with advanced solid tumors (like lung or head and neck cancers) will receive different do…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New liposomal drug shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called E7389 liposomal formulation in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goal is to find the safest dose and check for side effects. The study also looks at how the drug works in speci…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Eisai Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Oral chemotherapy candidate utidelone moves to human testing for advanced cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial evaluates the safety, tolerability, and how well the body absorbs utidelone in capsule form for people with advanced solid tumors, including metastatic breast cancer. The study has three parts: finding the safest dose, comparing the capsule to the injected …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Beijing Biostar Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy targets liver cancer in clinical trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a two-step treatment for liver cancer. First, patients receive TheraSphere, tiny radioactive beads injected into the liver to target tumors. Then, they get two immunotherapy drugs (durvalumab and tremelimumab) to help the immune system fight remaining cancer cell…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Boston Scientific Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill takes on tough cancers in first human test
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests an experimental oral drug called CID-078 in 220 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The study is split into two parts: first, finding a safe dose, and then checking if the drug shrinks tumors. It is a firs…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Circle Pharma • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo shows promise in bile duct cancer trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug durvalumab to standard chemotherapy (gemcitabine plus cisplatin) helps people with advanced biliary tract cancer live longer. About 810 participants received either durvalumab or a placebo alongside chemo. The study m…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cancer drug regorafenib gets a second chance in small continuation study
Disease control OngoingThis study allows people with solid tumors who are already taking the cancer drug regorafenib in another Bayer study to keep taking it after that study ends. The goal is to see how safe and tolerable the continued treatment is. Only 13 participants are enrolled, and they take the…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Bayer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Liver cancer hope: new combo tested after standard treatment fails
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug atezolizumab to standard targeted therapy (lenvatinib or sorafenib) helps people with advanced liver cancer live longer. It includes about 557 adults whose cancer worsened after initial treatment with atezolizumab and bevaciz…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers with MTAP deletion
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing a new oral drug called S095035, alone or combined with another drug (TNG462), in 60 adults with advanced solid tumors that have a specific genetic deletion (MTAP). These cancers have not responded to at least one prior treatment. The study aims t…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Servier Bio-Innovation LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug dostarlimab shows promise in early trial for advanced cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing a drug called dostarlimab in 730 people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. Dostarlimab works by helping the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells. The study is checking for safe doses and any side ef…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Tesaro, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug targets rare gene fusions in multiple cancers
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 study tests the drug entrectinib in over 500 people with advanced solid tumors that have specific gene changes (NTRK, ROS1, or ALK fusions). The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors and control the disease. Participants have various cancer types, including lu…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Dual-Action drug outsmart advanced cancers?
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing an experimental drug called IBI363 in people with advanced solid tumors or lymphoma that have progressed despite standard treatment. IBI363 is designed to boost the immune system in two ways: by stimulating immune cells with an IL-2-like signal a…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Innovent Biologics (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Triple-Drug combo shrink inoperable bile duct tumors?
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial is testing whether a combination of three treatments—QL1706 (an immunotherapy), lenvatinib (a targeted therapy), and GEMOX (two chemotherapy drugs)—can help people with bile duct or gallbladder cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The study will enroll ab…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to fight Hard-to-Treat liver cancers
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing several new immunotherapy drugs, alone or combined with standard chemotherapy, in people with advanced liver or bile duct cancer. The goal is to see if these combinations can shrink tumors or slow the disease. About 294 adults whose cancer has spread…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for young cancer patients: drug duo targets tough tumors
Disease control PausedThis study tests a new drug called DT2216 combined with the chemotherapy irinotecan in children, teens, and young adults whose solid tumors have come back or not responded to treatment. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the combination can shrink tumors, especially i…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Extended look at gotistobart: could Long-Term use improve survival in advanced cancers?
Disease control By invitation onlyThis extension trial follows patients with advanced solid tumors who are already receiving or have received gotistobart in earlier studies. The goal is to assess long-term safety and overall survival over an extended period. Participants must be 18 or older and have been part of …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: OncoC4, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise against tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called MEDI5752, given alone or with chemotherapy, in adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see if the drug can shrink tumors. About 400 p…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: MedImmune LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental combo aims to rally immune system against tough liver cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests whether adding an immune-boosting drug called IRX-2 to standard immunotherapy (nivolumab) and a low dose of chemotherapy (cyclophosphamide) is safe and tolerable for people with advanced liver cancer that has come back or spread. Only 8 participants a…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Which stent lasts longest? a Head-to-Head test for bile duct blockage
Disease control OngoingThis trial is testing three types of metal stents used to relieve jaundice in people with advanced cancer blocking the bile duct. The stents – uncovered, partially covered, or fully covered – are placed during an endoscopic procedure to keep the duct open. The study will compare …
Sponsor: Region Stockholm • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on liver cancer in new trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a therapy called AZD5851, which uses a patient's own immune cells (T-cells) that are modified in a lab to recognize and attack liver cancer cells. The trial includes 94 adults with advanced or recurrent liver cancer that has not responded to standard treatments. …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 21, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called CTL-002, given alone or with an approved immunotherapy, in people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if the combination can shrink tumors or slow thei…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: CatalYm GmbH • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 21, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to shrink Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called AZD5305, a PARP inhibitor, either alone or combined with other cancer drugs in people with advanced solid tumors (like ovarian, breast, pancreatic, and lung cancers). The goal is to see if the treatment is safe and can shrink tumors. A…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 21, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cancer patients to continue promising treatments in major extension trial
Disease control By invitation onlyThis long-term extension study offers continued access to several cancer drugs—including cabozantinib, atezolizumab, and nivolumab—for up to 5,000 patients who benefited from them in earlier Exelixis-sponsored trials. The study focuses on monitoring safety and ongoing clinical be…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Exelixis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Two-Drug combo outsmart advanced liver cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing whether combining two investigational drugs, livmoniplimab and budigalimab, can safely help people with advanced liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) that has worsened after initial treatment. The study involves about 20 adults in China with a…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug AU409 enters first human trial for tough liver cancers
Disease control PausedThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called AU409 in 36 people with advanced liver cancers or solid tumors that have spread to the liver. The main goals are to find the safest dose and check for side effects. Researchers will also look for signs that the drug might shrink tumo…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Southern California • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cocktail of drugs shows promise for Tough-to-Treat bile duct cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of four drugs (gemcitabine, cisplatin, quemliclustat, and zimberelimab) as a first treatment for people with advanced biliary tract cancers, including bile duct cancer. The goal is to see if this mix can slow cancer growth and help people live longe…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Nataliya Uboha • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cancer drug targets genetic weakness in advanced tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 study tests the drug olaparib in 329 people with advanced solid tumors that have certain DNA repair mutations (HRRm) or deficiencies (HRD). Participants have already tried standard treatments without success. The main goal is to see if olaparib can shrink tumors, wit…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to stop liver Cancer's return in High-Risk patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether the drugs durvalumab (alone or with bevacizumab) can delay or prevent liver cancer from returning in patients who have had surgery or ablation to remove their tumors. About 900 participants at high risk of recurrence will receive either the drug(s) or a p…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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One-Day liver cancer treatment could cut hospital time in half
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a standard two-day liver cancer treatment can be safely done in one day for patients with small tumors. The treatment uses tiny radioactive beads (Y90) to target cancer cells. Researchers will enroll 30 adults with small liver cancers to see if skipping a…
Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat cancers: APL-5125 enters human trials
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug, APL-5125, in adults with advanced solid tumors like colorectal, pancreatic, and ovarian cancer. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and can shrink or control tumors. About 100 participants will receive the drug in two phases to find the best dose a…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Apollo Therapeutics Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer drug CHS-114 enters first human tests
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called CHS-114, alone or with another immunotherapy (toripalimab), in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see how the body handles th…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Coherus Oncology, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cancer drug pertuzumab tested for Long-Term use in extension trial
Disease control OngoingThis study gives continued access to the cancer drug pertuzumab (Perjeta) for people with solid tumors who were already benefiting from it in a previous Roche trial. About 154 participants will receive the drug every 3 weeks, alone or with other treatments, until their disease wo…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a pill shrink advanced tumors? a new drug steps into the spotlight
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing an experimental pill called SIM0532 in adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The study is split into two parts: first, to find a safe dose, and then to see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow their gr…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Jiangsu Simcere Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for rare cancers? drug combo shows promise in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 study tests two drugs, sunitinib and temsirolimus, in 137 people with advanced rare tumors that have no cure. The goal is to see if these drugs can shrink tumors or slow their growth. Participants take one of the two drugs, and researchers measure how long the cancer…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a smart drug home in on Hard-to-Treat cancers?
Disease control OngoingThis trial is testing an experimental drug called XNW27011 in people with advanced solid tumors, such as pancreatic, lung, ovarian, colorectal, biliary tract, stomach, or gastroesophageal junction cancer, that have not responded to or are not eligible for standard treatments. XNW…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can an immunotherapy drug keep liver cancer at bay after surgery?
Disease control OngoingThis trial is testing whether toripalimab, an immunotherapy drug, can help prevent liver cancer from returning after surgery. Participants are people with hepatocellular carcinoma who have a high risk of recurrence despite having had the tumor completely removed. Half will receiv…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Shanghai Junshi Bioscience Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new drug shrink Hard-to-Treat tumors?
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing an experimental drug called JS107 in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The study aims to find the safest dose and see how well the body tolerates JS107 when given alone or combined wit…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Shanghai Junshi Bioscience Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cancer drug olaparib gets a makeover: which pill works best?
Disease control OngoingThis phase I trial tests two different oral forms of the cancer drug olaparib (AZD2281) in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goal is to see how well the body absorbs each form. About 197 participants will receive both forms…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise for tough bile duct cancer
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 2 trial is testing a combination of paclitaxel polymer micelle and immunotherapy for people with advanced biliary tract cancer whose disease has progressed after standard first-line treatment. The study aims to see if this new drug combo can shrink tumors and control t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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Can a Four-Drug cocktail tame inoperable liver cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis trial is testing whether a combination of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and a targeted therapy can help people with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma, a type of liver cancer that cannot be removed with surgery. Participants receive a regimen of two chemotherapy drugs (oxa…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a pill target Hard-to-Treat bile duct cancers? a new drug puts FGFR2 mutations to the test
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing an experimental oral drug, TYRA-200, in people with advanced bile duct cancer (intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma) and other solid tumors that have specific changes in the FGFR2 gene. The study aims to find a safe and effective dose and to see wheth…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Tyra Biosciences, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests two drugs, veliparib and dinaciclib, in adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread and cannot be cured. The goal is to find the safest dose and understand side effects. About 121 participants will take part to see if this combination can slow …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Supercharged immune cells take on hard-to-treat pancreatic cancer
Disease control PausedThis early-phase study tests a new combination treatment for people with advanced pancreatic cancer that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. The treatment uses specially engineered immune cells (NK cells) from donated cord blood, given through a belly infusion and a vein,…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for rare bile duct cancer: targeted pill shows promise in Late-Stage trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a daily pill called ivosidenib in 220 adults with advanced bile duct cancer that has a specific IDH1 gene mutation and has not responded to prior treatment. The goal is to confirm the drug's safety and effectiveness. Participants take the tablet once daily in 28-…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Servier Affaires Médicales • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can two radiation therapies team up to fight liver cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis trial is testing whether combining two types of radiation therapy can safely treat liver cancer that cannot be removed with surgery. The approach uses Y-90 microspheres delivered directly to the liver, followed by targeted external radiation (SBRT). The study also uses PET-C…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Triple-Drug cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a combination of three drugs—copanlisib, olaparib, and durvalumab—in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or can't be removed by surgery. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the drugs work together to shrink tumors. Only patie…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can an immune booster keep liver cancer away?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether the immunotherapy drug nivolumab can prevent liver cancer from coming back in people who have already had surgery or ablation to remove their tumors. About 545 participants at high risk of recurrence will receive either nivolumab or a placebo. The…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New flavored chemo drink aims to ease treatment for kids with hard-to-treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a flavored, drinkable version of the chemotherapy drug irinotecan (VAL-413) combined with another drug (temozolomide) in children and young adults up to age 30 whose solid tumors have come back. The main goal is to find the safest dose and see how the…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Valent Technologies, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can Pre-Surgery drug cocktail stop liver cancer from coming back?
Disease control OngoingThis trial is testing whether giving a combination of drugs before surgery can reduce the risk of liver cancer returning in patients with a single, early-stage tumor that has a high chance of recurrence. Participants will receive either chemotherapy directly into the liver or a t…
Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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DNA-Guided prescribing may shield young cancer patients from harmful drug reactions
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests whether analyzing a child's DNA before prescribing supportive care drugs can lower the risk of serious side effects. Children with cancer or those receiving a bone marrow transplant are randomly assigned to get either standard care or prescribing guided by their …
Sponsor: Murdoch Childrens Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise for bile duct cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial is testing whether adding the immunotherapy drug durvalumab to standard chemotherapy can help people with advanced biliary tract cancer (a type of bile duct cancer). About 142 participants will receive the combination, and researchers will track side effects, s…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cancer drug spartalizumab gets extended safety check in ongoing patients
Disease control OngoingThis study follows patients with advanced solid tumors who are already benefiting from the cancer drug spartalizumab (PDR001). The goal is to continue monitoring safety and side effects while allowing patients to keep receiving the treatment. About 120 participants are enrolled f…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Freeze-and-Immune combo takes on tough liver cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new approach for people with advanced liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. Doctors will freeze part of the tumor (cryoablation) and deliver an immune-boosting drug directly into the liver's blood supply. After that, participants receive t…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of California, San Diego • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cancer drug futibatinib gets a safety check in Long-Term rollover study
Disease control OngoingThis study is for people with advanced or metastatic cancer who have already been taking futibatinib in a previous study and are still benefiting from it. The goal is to keep giving them the drug (alone or with fulvestrant) and watch for any side effects over a longer period. Onl…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Taiho Oncology, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New immunotherapy combo aims to fight advanced liver cancer
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 study tests whether combining two immunotherapy drugs, durvalumab and tremelimumab, helps people with advanced liver cancer live longer than the current standard drug sorafenib. About 1,300 participants who have not had prior systemic therapy are being enrolled. The …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a cancer vaccine prime the body to better fight liver tumors?
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests whether giving a personalized dendritic cell vaccine before a standard liver-directed therapy (TACE) can improve outcomes for people with advanced liver cancer that has not responded to other treatments. The vaccine is made from the patient's own immune cells and…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New targeted pill takes on Hard-to-Treat cancers with IDH mutations
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests an oral drug called LY3410738 in people with advanced solid tumors (like bile duct cancer, cartilage cancer, or brain tumors) that have specific IDH1 or IDH2 mutations. The main goal is to find a safe dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors. About …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can two targeted drugs boost chemo against a rare Bile-Duct cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether adding either ramucirumab (a blood-vessel blocker) or merestinib (a cell-signal blocker) to standard chemotherapy (cisplatin + gemcitabine) can help people with advanced or metastatic biliary tract cancer live longer without their disease wor…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy offers hope for Tough-to-Treat colorectal liver cancer
Disease control By invitation onlyThis study tests a combination of the drug abemaciclib with standard chemotherapy (FOLFOX or FOLFIRI) in 16 adults with advanced colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver and hasn't responded to at least two prior treatments. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new drug ST316 shrink Hard-to-Treat tumors?
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests an experimental drug called ST316, alone or with other cancer drugs, in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The study focuses on tumors that may have abnormalities in a cell signaling pathway called WNT/β-catenin. The…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Sapience Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immune cell therapy takes on untreatable liver cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental treatment called GKL-006, made from a person's own immune cells (iNKT cells), for liver cancer that cannot be surgically removed. Participants receive GKL-006 injections along with a standard procedure that blocks the tumor's blood supply (TACE). …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Beijing Gene Key Life Technology Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a lighter immunotherapy schedule keep advanced cancers in check?
Disease control OngoingThis trial is for people with advanced cancers who have already responded well to 6 months of standard immunotherapy. It compares continuing the same drugs at the usual frequency versus giving them every 3 months. The goal is to see if the reduced schedule can prevent cancer prog…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New targeted therapy aims at Hard-to-Treat bile duct cancers
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests an experimental drug called SHR-A1811 in people with advanced biliary tract cancer that has HER2 expression or amplification and has stopped responding to earlier treatments. The drug is an antibody-drug conjugate designed to deliver a chemotherapy-like p…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Jiangsu HengRui Medicine Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental drug SHR-A2009 takes first steps against Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing an experimental drug called SHR-A2009 in people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments or have no standard options. The main goals are to find a safe dose and to understand the drug's side effects and how t…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Suzhou Suncadia Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to stall liver cancer that Can't be cut out
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding two drugs (durvalumab and bevacizumab) to a standard liver cancer procedure called TACE can help control the disease longer. About 724 patients with liver cancer that cannot be surgically removed are participating. The main goal is to see h…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise in liver cancer fight
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding three drugs (durvalumab, tremelimumab, and lenvatinib) to a standard liver cancer procedure called TACE can help people with liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. About 760 participants worldwide will receive either TACE alone or TACE plu…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Chemotherapy sprayed directly into the abdomen: a new attack on stubborn cancers
Disease control OngoingThis phase 1 trial tests a new method of delivering chemotherapy for people with cancers that have spread to the lining of the abdomen (peritoneal carcinomatosis) from gastrointestinal cancers like colorectal, stomach, or pancreatic cancer. The drug, nanoliposomal irinotecan (Oni…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Ghent • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for liver cancer patients with cirrhosis: safety trial launches
Disease control OngoingThis study is for people with advanced liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) who also have moderate cirrhosis (Child-Pugh B7 or B8). It tests the safety of two drugs, atezolizumab and bevacizumab, given together or alone as a first treatment. The goal is to see if these drugs a…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Genentech, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in japanese patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called sacituzumab govitecan (Trodelvy) in Japanese patients with advanced solid tumors, including certain breast and bladder cancers. The trial has two phases: first, to find the safest dose, and second, to see how well the drug shrinks tumors. Participan…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Gilead Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug shows promise against multiple Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) in people with various advanced cancers that have a protein called HER2. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors and control the disease. About 477 participants with cancers like bladder, cervical, ovarian, an…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New immunotherapy targets tough pancreatic cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests an experimental immunotherapy called ELI-002 7P in people with pancreatic or other solid tumors that have specific KRAS or NRAS gene mutations. The treatment aims to train the immune system to attack cancer cells. About 158 participants will receive t…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Elicio Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at multiple Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control CancelledThis study tests a therapy called CEA CAR-T, which uses a patient's own immune cells modified to recognize and attack cancer cells that carry a protein called CEA. It is for adults aged 18-75 with advanced or recurrent solid tumors (such as lung, colorectal, liver, pancreatic, ga…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Chongqing Precision Biotech Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental drug COH29 targets tumor growth enzyme in advanced cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests an experimental drug called COH29 in people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments or have no standard therapy available. COH29 works by blocking an enzyme that cancer cells need to grow and multiply. The main g…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New immunotherapy combo tested in kids with Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing two immunotherapy drugs, durvalumab and tremelimumab, in children and teens up to age 17 with advanced solid tumors or blood cancers that have not responded to standard treatments. The first part finds the safest dose, and the second part checks if the drugs…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cancer patients get continued access to key therapy in extension study
Disease control OngoingThis study provides ongoing access to atezolizumab-based treatment for people with cancer who were already in a Roche-sponsored trial. It includes up to 49 participants who need to continue their therapy because the drug isn't available locally. The main goal is to keep treatment…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Supercharged immune cells take aim at childhood cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new type of immunotherapy for people with cancers that have returned or not responded to treatment, such as neuroblastoma, sarcoma, and certain other solid tumors. The treatment uses a patient's own T cells, which are genetically modified to recognize a protein…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill targets bile duct cancer that resists standard treatments
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 trial tests an oral drug called tinengotinib against standard treatments chosen by the doctor for people with advanced bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) that has a specific genetic alteration (FGFR) and has stopped responding to chemotherapy and an FGFR inhibitor…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: TransThera Sciences (Nanjing), Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for tough bile duct cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of two drugs, lenvatinib and paclitaxel, in 51 adults with advanced biliary tract cancer that has worsened after standard gemcitabine treatment. The goal is to see if the combo can shrink tumors and slow the disease. Participants take lenvat…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer combo aims to shrink Hard-to-Treat tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called marlotamig (REGN7075) alone or with cemiplimab (Libtayo) and sometimes chemotherapy in people with advanced solid tumors. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the combination can shrink tumors. About 933 participants are being recruite…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug duo takes on tough liver cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether combining two drugs, domvanalimab and zimberelimab, can shrink or control advanced liver and bile duct cancers that have stopped responding to earlier treatments. About 58 adults with these cancers will receive the drug combination. The main goal is to se…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy duo takes on bile duct cancer in new trial
Disease control CancelledThis Phase II trial tests whether adding two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and relatlimab) to standard chemotherapy can shrink tumors better than chemotherapy plus just one immunotherapy drug in people with advanced biliary tract cancer. The study will enroll 76 adults whose can…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers with KRAS mutation
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of two oral drugs, D-1553 and IN10018, in people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific genetic change called KRAS G12C. The goal is to find the best dose and see if the combination can shrink tumors or slow their growth. About 140 adults w…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: InxMed (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy targets untreatable liver cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether giving two immunotherapy drugs (durvalumab and bevacizumab) after a procedure that delivers tiny radioactive beads to the liver can help people with liver cancer that cannot be surgically removed. The study includes 58 participants and measures ho…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cancer drug safety tracked over years in ongoing study
Disease control OngoingThis study follows 205 people with solid tumors who are already taking the cancer drug avelumab. Researchers want to see how safe the drug is over the long term and how long patients live or stay cancer-free. Participants continue their current treatment or are monitored after fi…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to tackle Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control PausedThis study tests a combination of two drugs, neratinib and valproate, in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The first part finds the safest dose, and the second part focuses on cancers with a RAS mutation, like certain colon and panc…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to fight untreatable liver cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests a combination of two immunotherapy drugs, durvalumab and tremelimumab, as the first treatment for people with advanced liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The study involves 214 Chinese patients and will measure safety, side effects, and how w…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cancer-Killing virus injected directly into tumors shows promise in Mid-Stage trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a virus called AdAPT-001 that is injected directly into tumors to kill cancer cells. It is for adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The trial will check if the virus is safe and whether it works better when combined wi…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: EpicentRx, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to outsmart resistant cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug, ASTX660, combined with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab in people with advanced solid tumors, including cervical and triple-negative breast cancers. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and can boost the immune system to fight canc…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Institute of Cancer Research, United Kingdom • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to shrink untreatable liver tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests whether combining two immunotherapy drugs (durvalumab and tremelimumab) with a radiation procedure called Y-90 SIRT can shrink liver tumors in people with intermediate-stage liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. About 55 participants will recei…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Institut für Klinische Krebsforschung IKF GmbH at Krankenhaus Nordwest • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Drug duo targets Hard-to-Treat IDH-Mutated tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether combining two drugs—olaparib and durvalumab—can shrink or control solid tumors that have an IDH mutation. The study includes adults with certain brain tumors (glioma) or bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) that have not responded well to prior t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New drug combo aims to tackle Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests an experimental drug called TRK-950 in combination with several standard anti-cancer treatments for people with advanced solid tumors, including colorectal, bladder, ovarian, and other cancers. The main goal is to find safe doses and understand side effects. Part…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Toray Industries, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New antibody drug takes on advanced tumors in first human trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests an experimental drug called IPH5301, which targets a protein called CD73 on cancer cells. The study involves 27 people with advanced solid tumors, including breast, lung, and pancreatic cancers. In the first part, IPH5301 is given alone to find a safe…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Institut Paoli-Calmettes • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to stop small liver cancers from coming back
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding two immunotherapy drugs (atezolizumab and bevacizumab) before and after a standard tumor-burning procedure (radiofrequency ablation) can prevent small liver cancers from returning. About 202 adults with early-stage liver cancer will be randomly ass…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Montpellier • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New immunotherapy cocktail aims to outsmart biliary cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing a combination of two immunotherapy drugs (sintilimab and ipilimumab) plus chemotherapy (albumin-bound paclitaxel and gemcitabine) as a first treatment for people with advanced bile duct or gallbladder cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The stu…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New immunotherapy combo aims to stop liver cancer return after surgery
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests whether eparlitozoviril, a drug that blocks two immune checkpoints (PD-1 and CTLA-4), can prevent liver cancer from coming back after surgery in patients with microvascular invasion (MVI), a high-risk feature. About 60 participants will receive the drug …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Epigenetic drug may re-sensitize liver tumors to immunotherapy
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial investigates whether adding an epigenetic drug (CXD101) to an immunotherapy (Geptanolimab) can help patients with advanced liver cancer whose disease has stopped responding to prior checkpoint inhibitors. The study enrolls about 26 adults with hepatocellular ca…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Stephen Chan Lam • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Engineered virus targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control By invitation onlyThis early-phase trial tests an experimental virus-based treatment called IDOV-Immune in people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The virus is designed to infect and destroy cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone. The study fo…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to boost immune attack on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests two immunotherapy drugs, durvalumab and monalizumab, in about 383 adults with advanced solid tumors, including colorectal cancer. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and can shrink tumors. Some participants also receive standard chemotherapy or other ta…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: MedImmune LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to control inoperable liver cancer
Disease control CancelledThis study tests whether combining the drug regorafenib with a targeted radiation treatment (Y-90 radioembolization) can control liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. About 30 adults with this type of liver cancer will receive the combination therapy. The main goals are…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Miami • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New targeted therapy hopes to shrink Hard-to-Treat ovarian cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called mirvetuximab soravtansine in Japanese patients with advanced ovarian cancer or other solid tumors that have a specific protein (folate receptor alpha). The drug is designed to target and kill cancer cells while sparing healthy ones. The trial has tw…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Takeda • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New hope for kids with resistant tumors: drug combo enters safety trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a combination of two drugs, avutometinib and defactinib, in children and young adults (ages 3 to 30) with advanced or recurrent solid tumors that have specific genetic changes. The main goal is to find the safest dose with the fewest side effects. The…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New cocktail of Liver-Directed chemo and immunotherapy targets deadly bile duct cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of liver-directed chemotherapy (irinotecan liposome plus 5-FU/LV) with targeted therapy (lenvatinib) and immunotherapy (PD-1 inhibitors) as a first treatment for advanced intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, a rare and aggressive bile duct cance…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Cold climate liver cancer study tests new drug combos
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at how well immunotherapy drug combinations work for people with liver cancer living in cold parts of China. Researchers will track 1,000 patients to see if these treatments help them live longer and slow cancer growth. The goal is to find the best treatment plan…
Sponsor: Harbin Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Which catheter delivers better chemo to liver tumors? small trial aims to find out
Disease control OngoingThis trial compares two FDA-approved catheters used during TACE, a procedure that delivers chemotherapy directly to liver tumors. Twelve participants with liver cancer or neuroendocrine tumors will receive two TACE procedures, each using a different catheter. The goal is to see w…
Sponsor: Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New drug AZD9592 enters first human trials for tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests an experimental drug called AZD9592, alone or with other cancer drugs, in about 167 adults with advanced solid tumors (including lung, head & neck, and colorectal cancers). The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see if the drug s…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Experimental cell therapy aims to fight advanced cancers
Disease control CancelledThis study was designed to test a new treatment called GT307 for people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or come back after standard therapy. GT307 uses a patient's own immune cells (tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes) to attack the cancer. The main goals were to check saf…
Sponsor: Grit Biotechnology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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New radioactive beads aim to outperform standard liver cancer therapy
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 trial compares a new treatment called NRT6003 (tiny radioactive beads) against the standard chemoembolization (cTACE) for people with liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. About 108 participants will receive either the new beads or the standard procedure. T…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Chengdu New Radiomedicine Technology Co. LTD. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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New triple therapy aims to shrink tough liver tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding a liver-directed chemotherapy infusion (HAIC) to a standard two-drug combination (lenvatinib and a PD-1 inhibitor) helps people with advanced liver cancer that has invaded major blood vessels or bile ducts. About 150 adults will receive either the …
Sponsor: Peking University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Triple threat: drug cocktail and precision radiation take on tough bile duct cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests a combination of two drugs (anlotinib and cadonilimab) plus a special type of radiation (PULSAR) in 26 people with advanced bile duct cancer that has worsened after standard treatment. The goal is to see if this triple therapy can shrink tumors and contr…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: West China Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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New pill shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new oral drug called E7386 in about 60 adults with advanced solid tumors (like desmoid tumors) that have not responded to other treatments. The main goals are to find the safest dose and check for side effects. Researchers will also watch for any tu…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Eisai Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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New cancer drug injected into tumors shows promise in early trial
Disease control PausedThis early study tests a new drug called BI 3923948, given as injections into the tumor, either alone or with a checkpoint inhibitor (ezabenlimab) given by IV. It includes about 60 adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread and are not responding to other treatments. The …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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Immune cells take on rare bile duct cancer in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests whether a patient's own immune cells, called tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL), can shrink advanced bile duct cancers. Four participants receive chemotherapy to prepare their immune system, then an infusion of their own TIL cells plus high-dose ald…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Udai Kammula • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for untreatable liver tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of two drugs (donafenib and sintilimab) plus a procedure called TACE in 48 adults with advanced liver cancer that cannot be surgically removed. The goal is to see if this triple therapy can shrink tumors and control the disease. The study is…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New cocktail of drugs shows promise for bile duct cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug combination for people with advanced biliary tract cancer (bile duct cancer) who haven't had treatment before. About 93 participants will receive either a standard chemotherapy plus two immunotherapy drugs, or the same plus an extra experimental drug. …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Suzhou Suncadia Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Could a simple wash during surgery extend lives of pancreatic cancer patients?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests if washing the abdomen with distilled water or saline right after removing a pancreatic tumor can help patients live longer. About 845 adults having surgery for pancreatic or related cancers are randomly assigned to one of three groups: washing with saltwater, wa…
Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New cocktail aims to make liver cancer operable
Disease control PausedThis study tests a combination of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and a targeted drug given directly into the liver's blood supply to shrink tumors in people with liver cancer that may be removable with surgery. The goal is to see if this approach can make surgery more effective and…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New drug aims to shrink GI cancers before surgery
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether giving the immune checkpoint inhibitor IMC-001 before surgery can shrink tumors in people with resectable gastric, esophageal, or liver cancer. About 48 participants will receive two cycles of the drug, then undergo surgery. The main goal is to se…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Asan Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for untreatable liver cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests whether adding an experimental drug called NP137 to the standard two-drug therapy (Atezolizumab and Bevacizumab) is safe and effective for people with advanced liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. About 43 adults who have not had prior syst…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Grenoble • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New imaging tech aims to sharpen liver cancer radiation
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether a special imaging technique called KIM can help doctors deliver radiation more accurately to liver tumors. About 32 adults with liver cancer who cannot have surgery or a transplant will receive radiation with and without KIM tracking. The goal is to se…
Sponsor: University of Sydney • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New drug combo targets cancer in brain and spine
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests whether adding the drug azeliragon to radiation therapy is safe for people whose cancer has spread to the lining of the brain and spinal cord. About 21 adults with solid tumors or aggressive brain cancers will receive the combination. The main goal is…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: NYU Langone Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Virus therapy takes on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called EM-I-2024, made from a modified enterovirus, in 24 adults with advanced solid tumors that cannot be surgically removed and have not responded to other treatments. The drug is given either intravenously or directly into the artery fee…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Medical Research Radiological Centre of the Ministry of Health of Russia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New hope for kids with rare liver tumors: tailored therapy trial shows promise
Disease control OngoingThis study tests different treatment plans based on each child's risk level for two rare liver cancers: hepatoblastoma and hepatocellular carcinoma. About 450 children will receive chemotherapy and possibly surgery, with the goal of preventing the cancer from coming back. The app…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: University of Birmingham • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New hope for bile duct cancer: targeted drug shows promise in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called olaparib in 32 people with advanced bile duct cancer that has spread and has certain DNA repair gene mutations. Olaparib works by blocking enzymes that cancer cells need to grow. The main goal is to see how many patients are alive without their canc…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Academic and Community Cancer Research United • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New drug duo aims to outsmart stubborn cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a combination of two drugs—guadecitabine and pembrolizumab—in about 60 people with advanced solid tumours (like lung cancer) that no longer respond to standard therapies. The main goal is to find the safest dose and check for side effects. Researchers…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Triple therapy shows promise for untreatable liver cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing a combination of two immunotherapy drugs (durvalumab and tremelimumab) plus a targeted therapy (lenvatinib) as a first treatment for people with advanced liver cancer that cannot be surgically removed. The study enrolled 114 participants and is activ…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Drug combo shows promise in early ovarian cancer trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests two oral cancer drugs, niraparib and neratinib, given together. The first part aims to find the safest dose in people with advanced solid tumors. The second part checks if that dose can keep platinum-resistant ovarian cancer from growing for at least …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat cancers: DB-1305 enters human trials
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called DB-1305/BNT325 in adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if it can shrink tumors. About 1,100 participants will take part in this early-phase trial.
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: DualityBio Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Universal CAR-T therapy targets Hard-to-Treat liver and lung cancers
Disease control PausedThis early-phase study tests a new type of immune cell therapy (universal CAR-T) in 60 adults with advanced liver or lung cancer that has not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to find a safe dose and check for side effects, while also measuring how well the the…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Wondercel Biotech (ShenZhen) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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New drug ZW191 targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called ZW191 in people with advanced solid tumors, including ovarian, endometrial, and non-small cell lung cancers. The drug is designed to target a protein on cancer cells and deliver a toxic payload. The main goals are to check safety, fi…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Zymeworks BC Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to shrink Hard-to-Treat liver and bile duct tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether combining two immunotherapy drugs (durvalumab and tremelimumab) with radiation can shrink tumors in people with advanced liver or bile duct cancer. The study enrolled 37 adults whose cancer had spread or could not be removed by surgery. The goal i…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New combo tackles liver cancer after standard drug fails
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether adding doxorubicin to sorafenib can help people with advanced liver cancer whose disease has progressed while on sorafenib alone. The study enrolls 30 adults with confirmed liver cancer and Child-Pugh A cirrhosis or no cirrhosis. Researchers …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Liver-Directed chemo shows promise for eye cancer metastases
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a procedure called transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) for people with uveal melanoma that has spread to the liver. Doctors inject a chemotherapy drug (carmustine) mixed with an oily contrast agent (Lipiodol) directly into the liver's blood supply, the…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Thomas Jefferson University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Water pill could boost liver cancer treatment
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests whether adding a common water pill (bumetanide) to a standard procedure that blocks blood flow to liver tumors is safe and might help slow tumor growth. About 30 people with liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery will take part. The study will…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New drug LP-184 tested on tough cancers: hope for Late-Stage patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called LP-184 in people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals are to find a safe dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow their growth. About 64 participants will receive the drug as an…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Lantern Pharma Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Experimental CAR-T therapy takes on Hard-to-Treat liver cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new type of immune cell therapy called IL1RAP-targeting CAR-T cells in just 3 people with advanced liver cancer that has not responded to standard treatments. The main goal is to check safety and find the right dose, not yet to prove it works. Resea…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Experimental combo targets tough liver cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early trial tests whether combining the drug lenvatinib with a new experimental drug, VIC-1911, is safe and can shrink tumors in people with advanced liver cancer. Only 12 participants will be enrolled, and the study is open-label, meaning everyone gets the combination. The …
Sponsor: RenJi Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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Experimental cell therapy for advanced gynecological cancers halted before start
Disease control CancelledThis study aimed to test an experimental treatment called GT316, made from a patient's own immune cells (tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes), for advanced gynecological cancers. The goal was to check the safety and side effects of this cell therapy. However, the study was withdrawn b…
Sponsor: Grit Biotechnology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Tiny paclitaxel particles aim to hit tumors harder
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new form of the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel, called FID-007, in 50 people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to other treatments. The drug is wrapped in a special polymer to make it smaller, which may help it reach deeper into …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Southern California • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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New hope for liver cancer patients resistant to standard therapy
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new combination treatment for adults with liver cancer that no longer responds to standard targeted-immunotherapy. About 62 participants will receive QL1706 (a dual immune drug) along with either local chemotherapy or another targeted drug. The goal is to see i…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to boost immunotherapy in Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding an experimental drug called NP137 to standard immunotherapy (PD-1/PD-L1 blockers) can help shrink or control advanced solid tumors that are stable or resistant to treatment alone. About 57 adults with various advanced cancers will receive the combi…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo may boost liver cancer ablation outcomes
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether giving two immunotherapy drugs (durvalumab and tremelimumab) before and after a standard ablation procedure can help prevent liver cancer from returning. Thirty adults with early-stage liver cancer will receive one infusion of the drug combination…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New drug aims to shrink hard-to-treat GI tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new medicine called raludotatug deruxtecan in about 160 adults with advanced gastrointestinal cancers (pancreatic, bile duct, gallbladder, colorectal, stomach, or gastroesophageal junction). The drug is designed to attach to cancer cells and deliver a treatment…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New antibody drug shows promise in fighting advanced cancers
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 2 trial is testing an experimental drug called PRL3-zumab in 51 people with advanced solid tumors that cannot be removed by surgery or have spread. The drug is given as an IV infusion every two weeks. The main goal is to see how long the cancer stays under control and …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Intra-IMMUSG Pte Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New drug duo takes on advanced cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests two experimental drugs, AK127 and AK112, together in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety and see if the combination can shrink tumors. About 216 adults aged 18 to 75 with good perfor…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Akeso • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Custom-Made DNA vaccine takes on advanced liver cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a personalized DNA vaccine (GNOS-PV02) combined with an immune booster and the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab in 36 adults with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The vaccine is custom-made for each patient based on their tumor's unique genetic markers. T…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Geneos Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New drug combo tested for advanced cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing two different doses of vorinostat (a drug that blocks enzymes needed for cancer cell growth) combined with either carboplatin or paclitaxel (standard chemotherapy drugs) in 20 people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other tre…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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New cancer drug ALK-N001 enters early human testing
Disease control PausedThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called ALK-N001 in people with advanced solid tumors, including esophageal, lung, and stomach cancers. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see how the drug moves through the body. Only 16 participants were enrolled,…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Zhejiang Anglikang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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New pill targets gene flaws in hard-to-treat bile duct cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called CGT4859 in people with bile duct cancer or other advanced solid tumors that have specific changes in the FGFR2 or FGFR3 genes. The drug is designed to block these faulty genes and slow tumor growth. About 110 adults who have already tr…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Cogent Biosciences, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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New pill shows promise against Hard-to-Treat RET-Driven cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an oral drug called selpercatinib in people with advanced solid tumors that have RET gene alterations, including certain lung, thyroid, and colon cancers. The goal is to find the best dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors. About 857 participants are enrolled…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Custom-Made cancer vaccine shows promise in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a personalized immunotherapy called MVX-ONCO-2 for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The vaccine is made from the patient's own tumor cells and aims to boost the immune system to fight the cancer. The st…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Geneva • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Cancer patients get continued access to promising drug
Disease control OngoingThis study allows people with advanced cancers who are already benefiting from the drug ribociclib in a previous Novartis trial to keep receiving it. The goal is to provide continued access and monitor how long they stay on treatment and any side effects. Only 22 patients are enr…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New electrode aims to safely burn away small liver tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a special electrode for radiofrequency ablation in people with small liver cancers (3 cm or less). The electrode monitors temperature and can adjust its tip to match tumor shape, aiming to destroy the tumor while protecting nearby organs. Researchers will track w…
Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for liver cancer in hepatitis b patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of two drugs, atezolizumab and bevacizumab, in 51 people with advanced liver cancer who also have chronic hepatitis B. The goal is to see if the treatment can shrink tumors and control the disease. Participants receive the drugs every three weeks, a…
Sponsor: National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Immune drugs given before surgery show promise against multiple cancers
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 study is testing whether giving the immune-boosting drug cemiplimab (alone or with other drugs) before surgery can shrink tumors in people with non-small cell lung cancer, liver cancer, or head and neck cancer. About 65 participants will receive treatment before thei…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New drug combo aims to unleash immune system on liver cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether two immunotherapy drugs, cobolimab and dostarlimab, can help people with advanced liver cancer. The drugs work by helping the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells. The study involves 42 adults whose liver cancer has spread or canno…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Hawaii • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Keytruda takes on genetic weak spots in advanced tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether pembrolizumab (Keytruda) can shrink or control advanced solid tumors that have certain gene mutations (BRCA1, BRCA2, POLE, POLD1). The study enrolled 21 adults with cancers that have spread or come back. Researchers measure how many patients see t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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New Two-Drug immune attack launched against tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests two experimental immunotherapy drugs — botensilimab and balstilimab — alone and together in people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and look for ea…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Agenus Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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New radiation approach targets liver tumors without surgery
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a precise type of radiation called SBRT for people with liver cancer or tumors that have spread to the liver. It includes 280 participants with various liver tumor types. The goal is to see how well SBRT controls tumor growth and what side effects occur.
Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New cocktail targets HER2-Positive bile duct cancer in small trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing a combination of chemotherapy (gemcitabine/cisplatin) plus two targeted drugs (trastuzumab and pembrolizumab) as a first treatment for people with HER2-positive biliary tract cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The study includes 24 participant…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Institut für Klinische Krebsforschung IKF GmbH at Krankenhaus Nordwest • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New dosing strategy aims to make liver cancer drug easier to tolerate
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether slowly increasing the dose of the cancer drug regorafenib helps patients with advanced liver cancer tolerate it better. About 28 adults who have already tried one prior treatment will start at a low dose and increase weekly. The main goal is to se…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Instituto do Cancer do Estado de São Paulo • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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New Chemo-Oil combo shows promise for liver cancer patients who Can't have surgery
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new, stable mixture of chemotherapy drug and iodized oil for treating early-stage liver cancer in people who cannot or choose not to have surgery. The treatment combines TACE (a procedure that blocks the tumor's blood supply and delivers chemo directly) with he…
Sponsor: Fujian Medical University Union Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancer? early trial of 3D185 begins
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called 3D185 in 42 adults with advanced solid tumors who have run out of standard treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety and how the body processes it, while also looking for any signs that it might shrink tumors. This is…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: 3D Medicines (Beijing) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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New cancer drug ASTX660 tested in patients with no other options
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called ASTX660 in people with advanced solid tumors or lymphomas that have not responded to standard treatments. The trial has two phases: first, to find the safest dose and check for side effects, and second, to see if the drug can shrink tumors or co…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Taiho Oncology, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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New hope for liver cancer patients: which procedure best prevents dangerous rebleeding?
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at 70 people with liver cancer who had bleeding from enlarged veins in the esophagus. It compares two procedures—an ultrasound-guided injection of a glue-like substance versus a banding technique—to see which better prevents future bleeding. The goal is to find t…
Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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New immune cell therapy targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new type of immune cell therapy called NW-301VT for people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific KRAS mutation (G12V) and no standard treatment options. The therapy uses the patient's own T cells, which are genetically engineered to recogn…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Zhejiang University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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New hope for young sarcoma patients: experimental drug combo targets tough tumors
Disease control PausedThis study tests a new drug called PEN-866, which stays in tumor cells longer than normal cells, combined with two standard chemotherapy drugs (vincristine and temozolomide). It is for people aged 12 to 39 with sarcomas (Ewing sarcoma or rhabdomyosarcoma) that have returned or no…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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New pill targets rare bile duct cancer mutation in late-stage trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental pill, TQB3454, against a placebo in 165 people with advanced bile duct cancer that has a specific IDH1 gene mutation. The goal is to see if the drug helps people live longer. Participants are randomly assigned to get the drug or a placebo, and nei…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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New cancer drug YL201 enters human testing for advanced tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug, YL201, in about 990 people with advanced solid tumors like lung, prostate, and liver cancers. The goal is to check safety and see if tumors shrink. It is an early-stage trial, so the drug is not yet proven to work.
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: MediLink Therapeutics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New drug HRS-6209 tested in advanced cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called HRS-6209 in about 56 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the right dose, and see if it can shrink tumors. Participants will receive the…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Jiangsu HengRui Medicine Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New hope for bile duct cancer patients: expanded access to targeted drug futibatinib
Disease control ApprovedThis program provides futibatinib (TAS-120) to adults with advanced bile duct cancer that has a specific FGFR2 gene change and who have no other treatment options. Participants take one 20 mg pill daily. The goal is to give access to this drug while it is being studied further.
Sponsor: Taiho Oncology, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis Phase I trial tests a combination of two oral drugs, defactinib and VS-6766, in people with advanced solid tumors such as non-small cell lung cancer, low-grade serous ovarian cancer, and pancreatic cancer. The study aims to find the safest dose and evaluate how well the drug…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Institute of Cancer Research, United Kingdom • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Two-Antibody combo takes on advanced cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a new combination of two drugs (AK112 and AK117) in about 154 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink tumors and how safe it is. Participants receive the drugs intrave…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Akeso • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Supercharged immune cells take on tough cancers in early human test
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new experimental treatment called CATCH T cells in up to 12 adults with certain solid tumors (like liver cancer or Wilms tumor) that have returned or not responded to standard care. The cells are the patient's own T cells, genetically modified in th…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to slow liver and lung cancers
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing the drugs atezolizumab and bevacizumab in 36 people with inoperable liver cancer or non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to the liver. The goal is to see how long the cancer stays under control and to study changes in tumors and blood before an…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New targeted therapy shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called brenetafusp for adults with advanced solid tumors that have a specific marker (PRAME) and tissue type (HLA-A*02:01). The drug is designed to help the immune system find and attack cancer cells. The goal is to check if it is safe and if it can sh…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Immunocore Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Could an immunotherapy drug tame liver cancer in hepatitis b patients?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing the drug pembrolizumab in 30 people with advanced liver cancer linked to hepatitis B. Participants receive pembrolizumab every 3 weeks, and researchers will check how the tumors respond and how the immune system changes. The goal is to see if this im…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: CCTU • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New hope for liver cancer patients who stop responding to immunotherapy?
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests the drug cabozantinib in 20 people with advanced liver cancer (HCC) whose disease got worse after immunotherapy. The goal is to see if cabozantinib can slow tumor growth and improve survival. It is a small, early study, so results are not yet conclusive.
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Stephen Chan Lam • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 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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Immunotherapy duo takes on rare cancers
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 2 trial is testing whether combining two immunotherapy drugs, ipilimumab and nivolumab, can shrink or control rare cancers that are known to respond to immunotherapy. The study includes 240 people with advanced biliary tract, neuroendocrine, gynecologic, or MSI-H solid…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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New pill shows promise against lung cancer in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an oral drug called TAK-788 (mobocertinib) in adults with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. The goal is to find the best dose, check safety, and see if the drug shrinks tumors. Participants take TAK-788 capsules, sometimes with chemotherapy, and continue treat…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Takeda • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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New hope for liver cancer: drug combo trial launches
Disease control By invitation onlyThis phase 2 trial tests a new drug, ABSK-011, combined with the immunotherapy atezolizumab (or standard care) in 118 people with advanced or unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma, a type of liver cancer. The study aims to see if the combination is safe and can shrink tumors. Par…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Abbisko Therapeutics Co, Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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Experimental pill plus keytruda takes on tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental oral drug called Q702 combined with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in people with advanced esophageal, stomach, liver, or cervical cancer that has worsened after prior treatment. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and can sh…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Qurient Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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New drug targets bile duct cancer in small trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests a drug called sacituzumab govitecan in 15 people with advanced bile duct cancer that has spread or returned after treatment. The drug works like a smart bomb, attaching to a protein on cancer cells and delivering a toxic payload to kill them. Researchers…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Kansas Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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New study aims to help cancer survivors manage other health problems
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new way for cancer doctors and primary care doctors to work together to help cancer survivors manage other health problems like high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol. About 800 adults with certain cancers and at least one of these conditions will …
Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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Experimental cancer combo aims to supercharge immune attack on tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests an experimental drug called IMP321, which activates immune cells, in combination with other cancer treatments like chemotherapy or immunotherapy. The study includes 83 people with advanced solid tumors, including lung and bladder cancers. The main goa…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Institut für Klinische Krebsforschung IKF GmbH at Krankenhaus Nordwest • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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New cocktail of drugs shows promise against tough bile duct cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of immunotherapy (camrelizumab), a targeted therapy (apatinib), and chemotherapy (gemcitabine and oxaliplatin) given before and after surgery for 30 people with advanced biliary tract cancer. The goal is to see if this approach can shrink tu…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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Experimental cell combo takes on advanced cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing a new cell therapy called GK01 combined with a PD-1 immune checkpoint inhibitor in 15 people with advanced solid tumors (such as lung, stomach, or colorectal cancer). The main goal is to see if the combination is safe and tolerable, while also ch…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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New drug ST101 takes on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called ST101 in people with advanced solid tumors that cannot be removed by surgery or have spread. The trial includes cancers like glioblastoma, melanoma, breast, and prostate cancer. It aims to find a safe dose and see if the drug can shrin…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Sapience Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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New hope for tough liver cancers? early trial tests Two-Drug punch
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing a combination of two drugs—cadonilimab and regorafenib—in 30 adults with advanced liver cancer that has worsened after at least one prior therapy. The goal is to see if the combo can shrink tumors or slow the disease, while also checking for side…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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Hitchhiking drug targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called SON-1010 in 42 adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed. The drug is designed to hitch a ride on a blood protein called albumin to deliver an immune-boosting signal (IL-12) directly to the tumor area. T…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Sonnet BioTherapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to shrink untreatable liver tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of two drugs (toripalimab and bevacizumab) alongside three types of artery-directed treatments for people with liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see which artery treatment works best with the drug combo to control the ca…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Radioactive beads offer new hope for inoperable liver cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a treatment called selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) for people with liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. Tiny radioactive beads are injected into the liver to deliver radiation directly to tumors. The goal is to shrink the cancer and control…
Sponsor: Sirtex Medical • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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New combo therapy hopes to shrink Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called HCB101 given together with other cancer treatments for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded well to prior therapy. About 500 adults will take part to find the safest dose and see if the combination can shrink tumors. The goa…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: FBD Biologics Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Cancer pill may boost ablation success in aggressive liver tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether the targeted drug lenvatinib, given before and after a standard tumor-burning procedure (ablation), can help prevent liver cancer from returning in patients with aggressive tumors. About 32 adults with high-risk features (like high AFP levels or infiltrat…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to stop liver cancer recurrence in transplant patients
Disease control By invitation onlyThis study tests whether the drug everolimus can lower the risk of liver cancer coming back after a liver transplant in patients with high-risk hepatocellular carcinoma. About 336 adults who have just received a transplant will be randomly assigned to take everolimus plus tacroli…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Baylor Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New Vaccine-Immunotherapy combo targets multiple cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 1 trial tests a vaccine (p53MVA) that trains the immune system to attack cancer cells with a p53 mutation, given together with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda). The study includes 11 people with advanced solid tumors like lung, head and neck, liver, kidn…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New combo therapy may help liver cancer patients bridge to transplant
Disease control OngoingThis pilot trial is testing whether adding stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) to the standard transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) can better control liver cancer in patients waiting for a liver transplant. About 40 patients will be enrolled to see if the combination im…
Sponsor: Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New hope for bile duct cancer: targeted chemo combo shows promise in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 2 study is testing a combination of three drugs—nanoliposomal irinotecan, fluorouracil, and leucovorin—in 48 adults with advanced biliary tract cancer that has progressed after initial chemotherapy. The main goal is to see if the treatment can stop the cancer from grow…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Georgetown University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:14 UTC
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New drug candidate targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests an experimental drug called FDA018-ADC in about 78 adults with advanced solid tumors (like breast, lung, or bladder cancer) who have run out of standard options. The main goals are to find a safe dose and check for side effects, while also seeing if t…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Shanghai Fudan-Zhangjiang Bio-Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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New combo therapy targets Hard-to-Treat bile duct cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether combining two drugs—regorafenib (a targeted therapy) and durvalumab (an immunotherapy)—can help people with advanced biliary tract cancer that has stopped responding to chemotherapy. About 40 participants will receive both drugs to see if the combination …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: University of Kansas Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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New drug SH006 tested in patients with advanced solid tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests the safety and tolerability of a new drug called SH006 in 50 adults with advanced solid tumors, including liver cancer. Participants receive SH006 every three weeks. The study aims to find the best dose for future trials and monitor side effects. It i…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Nanjing Sanhome Pharmaceutical, Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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New hope for liver cancer with vein invasion: triple therapy tested in phase 3 trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding a liver-directed chemotherapy infusion to a two-drug immunotherapy regimen can help people with advanced liver cancer that has spread to the main vein of the liver. About 214 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the triple thera…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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New drug combo aims to fight bile duct cancer
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 trial is testing whether a new immunotherapy drug called AK112, when combined with standard chemotherapy, works better than another immunotherapy (durvalumab) plus the same chemo for people with advanced bile duct cancer. The study includes 682 participants who have …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Akeso • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat cancers: NUV-1511 enters human trials
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug, NUV-1511, in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. The goal is to find safe doses and see if the drug can shrink tumors in cancers like breast, prostate, pancreatic, and ovarian cancer. About 466 adults will ta…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Nuvation Bio Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New combo attack: surgery and drugs take on tough liver cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial is testing whether liver surgery followed by two drugs (atezolizumab and bevacizumab) can help people with liver cancer that has spread into veins. The study includes 501 participants who have not had prior treatment. The goal is to see if this approach delays …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Jia Fan • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New drug combo aims to tackle Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called BT7480, given alone or with another drug (nivolumab), in 200 people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals are to find a safe dose and see if the drug shrinks tumors. It is an early-stage t…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: BicycleTx Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New antibody combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new antibody called BYON4228, given alone or with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab, in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The study includes only 7 participants and aims to check safety, side effect…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Byondis B.V. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Sound waves zapping liver tumors? new device tested in 24 patients
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests a device called HistoSonics that uses focused ultrasound (sound waves) to mechanically destroy liver tumors without heat or needles. It includes 24 adults with liver cancer or tumors that spread to the liver. The main goals are to see if the device can fully cove…
Sponsor: HistoSonics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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New cancer cocktail aims to rev up immune system against tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called DECOY20, which is designed to wake up the immune system to fight cancer. It is being tested alone or with another drug (tislelizumab) in 120 adults with advanced solid tumors like liver, lung, or colorectal cancer. The main goals are…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Indaptus Therapeutics, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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New drug trial hopes to shrink Hard-to-Treat tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new drug, TORL-2-307-ADC, in 163 people with advanced solid tumors like stomach, pancreas, or esophageal cancer. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors. Participants must have measurable disease and be well enough for …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: TORL Biotherapeutics, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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New targeted drug aims to fight hard-to-treat bladder cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called TYRA300 in people with advanced bladder cancer or other solid tumors that have a specific change in the FGFR3 gene. The goal is to find the best dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors. About 310 adults whose cancer has not responded to stand…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Tyra Biosciences, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Could a herbal extract keep liver cancer away after surgery?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether icaritin soft capsules, taken daily for up to a year, can help prevent liver cancer from coming back in patients who had surgery to remove their tumor. Twenty adults with high-risk features for recurrence will take the capsules twice a day. The main goal …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in early cancer trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests two experimental immunotherapy drugs, ABBV-927 and ABBV-181, in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. The main goal is to find the safest dose and understand how the drugs move through the body. About 163 parti…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Experimental antibody ADG206 targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in first human trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called ADG206 in 14 people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. ADG206 is an antibody designed to activate the immune system by targeting CD137, a protein on immune cells. The main goals are to check sa…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Adagene Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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New personalized cancer vaccine shows promise in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a personalized oral DNA cancer vaccine (NECVAX-NEO1) given alongside standard immunotherapy drugs in 20 adults with solid tumors. The vaccine is designed to target unique markers on each patient's cancer. The study aims to check safety and whether the…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: NEC Bio B.V • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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New oral drug shows promise for kids with rare RET-Driven cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an oral drug called selpercatinib (LOXO-292) in children with advanced solid or brain tumors that have a specific RET gene change. The trial has two parts: first finding a safe dose, then measuring how many children's tumors shrink. About 36 children whose cancer…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Common statin may ward off liver failure in veterans
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether simvastatin, a drug typically used for cholesterol, can reduce the risk of liver complications in veterans with compensated cirrhosis (scarred but symptom-free liver). About 142 participants will take either simvastatin or a placebo nightly for several ye…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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New drug shows promise for rare lung cancer subtype
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing a drug called taletrectinib in 217 people with advanced or metastatic ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer and other solid tumors. The main goal is to see how well the drug shrinks tumors and to check its safety. Participants take the drug by mou…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Nuvation Bio Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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New immunotherapy cocktail aims to fight untreatable liver cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial is testing whether adding tiragolumab to the standard combination of atezolizumab and bevacizumab helps people with advanced liver cancer that cannot be surgically removed. About 687 participants will receive either the three-drug combo or the two-drug combo pl…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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New antibody TST001 takes on stomach and pancreatic cancers
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests an experimental drug called TST001, an antibody that targets a protein (Claudin 18.2) found on some cancer cells. It is being studied alone or combined with other treatments like nivolumab or chemotherapy in 150 people with advanced stomach, gastroesophageal junc…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Suzhou Transcenta Therapeutics Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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New hope for early liver cancer: radioembolization under the microscope
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at how well a treatment called 90Y radioembolization works for people with early-stage liver cancer. Researchers will track 200 patients in Korea to see how the tumors respond, how long patients live, and any side effects. The goal is to gather real-world data to…
Sponsor: Seoul National University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to fight advanced liver cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 study tests whether a combination of cabozantinib (a targeted therapy) and atezolizumab (an immunotherapy) works better than the standard drug sorafenib for people with advanced liver cancer who haven't had prior systemic treatment. About 837 adults are taking part. …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Exelixis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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New targeted pill shows promise for rare bile duct cancer in small trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a daily pill called ivosidenib in 12 Japanese patients with advanced bile duct cancer that has an IDH1 mutation and has already been treated with other therapies. The goal is to see if the drug can stop the cancer from growing for at least 6 months. Participants …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Servier • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new treatment called BOXR1030 for people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific marker (GPC3). The treatment uses specially designed immune cells given after chemotherapy to help fight the cancer. The main goals are to check safety and find…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Sotio Biotech Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:02 UTC
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New hope for kids with tough cancers: neratinib trial underway
Disease control OngoingThis study tests the safety and effectiveness of neratinib, a targeted cancer drug, in children whose solid tumors, brain tumors, lymphoma, or leukemia have come back or not responded to standard treatments. The drug is taken by mouth daily in 28-day cycles. The main goal is to f…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Experimental vaccine trains immune system to fight Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a personalized vaccine made from a patient's own immune cells, designed to target specific cancer markers (EphA2 and KRAS mutations). The vaccine is given along with chemotherapy and two immunotherapy drugs. The study includes 9 adults with advanced s…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to shrink liver tumors before surgery
Disease control CancelledThis early-phase study tests a new treatment for advanced liver cancer. Participants will receive focused radiation to the tumor along with two immunotherapy drugs (tremelimumab and durvalumab) to help the immune system fight the cancer. The goal is to see if this combination is …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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Sound waves zapping liver tumors: no knife needed?
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests a device called HistoSonics that uses focused ultrasound waves to mechanically destroy liver tumors without heat, needles, or incisions. About 47 adults with liver cancer or tumors that spread to the liver will receive this treatment. The main goals are to see if…
Sponsor: HistoSonics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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New immunotherapy aims to fight advanced liver cancer
Disease control PausedThis study tests an immunotherapy called AlloStim against standard treatments (sorafenib, lenvatinib, or chemotherapy) in 150 Asian adults with advanced liver cancer that cannot be treated with surgery or local therapies. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either AlloS…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Mirror Biologics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise for untreatable liver cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at how well a combination of two drugs (atezolizumab and bevacizumab) plus local treatments like chemo or radiation works for people with advanced liver cancer that can't be removed by surgery. About 1,136 patients from hospitals in China and Asia will be include…
Sponsor: Zhongda Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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Engineered t cells take on childhood liver cancer in first human test
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new experimental treatment called GAP T cells in children and young adults with liver cancer that has come back or not responded to standard therapy. The cells are made from the patient's own immune T cells, which are genetically modified to recogni…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:58 UTC
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Exercise program aims to boost liver transplant recovery
Disease control By invitation onlyThis study tests whether a supervised exercise program before and after liver transplant can help patients recover faster and have fewer complications. Sixty adults awaiting a liver transplant will take part. The program includes aerobic, muscle, and balance exercises for 8 weeks…
Sponsor: Maria dels Angels Cebria i Iranzo, PT, PhD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:03 UTC
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Cancer combo trial pulled before it even started
Disease control CancelledThis study was designed to test a combination of two drugs, Ezabenlimab and BI907828, in people with advanced solid tumors like sarcoma, lung cancer, and breast cancer. The goal was to see if the treatment could control the disease for at least 24 weeks. However, the trial was wi…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:13 UTC
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Blood thinner flush could boost tumor biopsy success
Diagnosis CancelledResearchers test whether flushing the biopsy needle with heparin, a blood thinner, helps collect more and better tissue from solid abdominal tumors during endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle biopsy. They also test whether using a microsieve to prepare the tissue improves the…
Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI reads CT scans to spot liver cancer before It's too late
Diagnosis OngoingThis study tests an AI tool called LEAF that helps doctors analyze CT scans of the abdomen to find liver cancer early. Researchers will use scans from 10,000 patients with confirmed liver tumors to train the AI to better detect cancer. The goal is to improve early screening and g…
Sponsor: Zhejiang University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New blood panel aims to catch liver cancer before it spreads
Diagnosis OngoingResearchers are testing a blood test panel called Glycotest HCC to see if it detects early-stage liver cancer better than the standard alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test. The study includes 766 people with cirrhosis, some of whom have early liver cancer and some who do not. Participant…
Sponsor: Glycotest, Inc. • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A new imaging agent aims to make solid tumors visible on PET scans
Diagnosis Expanded access (paused)This expanded access program lets people with advanced solid tumors receive an investigational imaging agent called MNPR-101-DFO*-89Zr before a PET/CT scan. The agent is designed to bind to uPAR, a protein found at higher levels in some tumors than in normal tissue. The goal is t…
Sponsor: Monopar Therapeutics • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI that reads faces could spot hidden distress in cancer patients
Diagnosis By invitation onlyThis trial tests whether artificial intelligence can detect anxiety and depression in cancer patients by analyzing their facial expressions and subtle skin color changes from video. The AI uses computer vision to estimate heart rate and read emotional cues, aiming to flag patient…
Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new tracer light up cancer growth?
Diagnosis OngoingThis trial is testing a new imaging tracer called FLT, which is used with a PET scan to measure how fast tumors are growing. The study includes people with various cancers or those awaiting a biopsy for a suspicious mass. The goal is to see if FLT PET imaging can help find and di…
Sponsor: Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new PET tracer spot tumors more clearly?
Diagnosis CancelledThis trial tests whether an experimental imaging agent, 18F-LNC1007, can improve the detection, staging, and recurrence monitoring of tumors compared to the standard 18F-FDG PET/CT scan. Adults with suspected or confirmed tumors will receive both types of scans within a week, and…
Sponsor: Jinling Hospital, China • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New PET scan could help match liver transplants to right patients
Diagnosis OngoingThis study looks at whether a special PET scan using two tracers (FDG and Choline) can improve how doctors decide which liver cancer patients should get a liver transplant. The trial involves 108 patients from two hospitals in France. The goal is to see if this scan catches cance…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New PET tracer could spot cancers that standard scans overlook
Diagnosis OngoingThis phase 1 trial is testing a new imaging tracer called 68Ga-FAPI-46 to see where it collects in normal and cancerous tissues. About 30 people with various solid tumors or blood cancers will receive the tracer and then undergo a PET/CT scan. The goal is to understand how the tr…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI could spot liver cancer types and predict survival without needle biopsy
Diagnosis OngoingThis study is developing an artificial intelligence system that combines CT/MRI scans, lab results, and radiology reports to help diagnose liver cancer and predict how patients will fare after surgery. The AI aims to distinguish benign from malignant liver lesions and differentia…
Sponsor: Guangxi Medical University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Simple blood test could spot hidden liver damage before It's too late
Diagnosis OngoingThis study is testing a two-step screening process to find liver scarring (fibrosis) in people aged 40 and older who have risk factors like heavy drinking, diabetes, or metabolic syndrome but no known liver disease. First, participants get a blood test to calculate a FIB-4 score;…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Montpellier • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Simple blood test could spot hidden liver disease in women
Diagnosis OngoingThis study is testing a reflex blood test to find primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) earlier in women aged 40 and older. When routine blood work shows certain liver enzyme elevations, the lab automatically checks for antibodies linked to PBC. The goal is to see if this automatic f…
Sponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Can a simple ultrasound predict immunotherapy success?
Diagnosis PausedThis study explores whether special ultrasound techniques can detect early signs that cancer immunotherapy is working. Researchers will scan tumors in 30 adults with solid tumors before and after three weeks of treatment. The goal is to see if changes in blood flow measured by ul…
Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New blood test aims to catch liver cancer recurrence early
Diagnosis OngoingThis study is testing a new blood test that looks for DNA changes to detect if liver cancer has come back or spread after surgery. Researchers at Mayo Clinic are enrolling 36 patients with early-stage liver cancer who are scheduled for surgery. The goal is to see if this test can…
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Blood test boosts liver cancer detection in High-Risk patients
Diagnosis By invitation onlyThis study is testing whether adding a blood test called the GAAD score to regular ultrasound scans can improve the detection of liver cancer in people at high risk, such as those with cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis. About 2,100 participants will get both tests every six months f…
Sponsor: Siriraj Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Biopsy needle showdown: which tool gets the best tissue sample?
Diagnosis CancelledThis study aimed to compare two different needles used to take tissue samples from solid masses in the pancreas and digestive tract. The goal was to see which needle provides a more accurate diagnosis. The study was planned for adults needing this procedure, but it was withdrawn …
Sponsor: Thomas Jefferson University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Simple blood test could transform cancer monitoring
Diagnosis OngoingThis study looks at whether liquid biopsies—simple blood tests that detect tumor DNA—can be used during regular doctor visits for people with advanced solid tumors. Researchers will collect blood samples from 159 patients and measure ctDNA levels to see how often the test finds t…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New biomarkers may sharpen cancer diagnosis in bile duct blockages
Diagnosis OngoingThis study looks at whether measuring certain substances in bile and blood can more accurately diagnose cancer in people with bile duct blockages. Researchers will compare these new tests with standard methods in 500 adults undergoing a procedure called ERCP. The goal is to find …
Sponsor: AdventHealth • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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New PET tracer could spot hidden cancers
Diagnosis OngoingThis early study tests a new radioactive tracer called 68Ga-FAPI-46, which targets a protein (FAP) found around many tumors. About 26 people with various cancers will get a PET/CT scan using this tracer to see where it goes in the body. The goal is to learn if this tracer can hel…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Training the immune system to hunt down leftover liver cancer cells
Prevention OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether a vaccine made from a patient's own dendritic cells — immune cells trained to recognize liver cancer — can prevent the cancer from returning after surgical removal of the tumor. About 74 adults with a high risk of recurrence will receive the vacci…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jul 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can mindfulness ease cancer stress for latino families?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study is testing a culturally adapted mindfulness program for Latino cancer patients and their family caregivers. The goal is to see if the program is practical and helpful for reducing stress and anxiety. About 68 patient-caregiver pairs will take part, with some starting t…
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a website help liver cancer patients care for themselves during chemoembolization?
Symptom relief OngoingResearchers are testing whether an enhanced web-based health education program helps people with hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer) improve their self-care and quality of life while undergoing transarterial chemoembolization (TACE). The trial enrolls 252 adults scheduled for…
Sponsor: University Medical Center Ho Chi Minh City (UMC) • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New meditation program aims to ease cancer symptoms in black patients
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a supportive care program designed specifically for Black patients with advanced cancer. Participants will join weekly online sessions for four weeks, either practicing meditation or learning coping skills. The goal is to see if this culturally adapted program is…
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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One-Day liver cancer treatment shows promise in early trial
Symptom relief OngoingThis early-phase study tests whether a liver cancer treatment called Y90 radioembolization can be safely done in a single session instead of the usual two-day process. The treatment uses tiny radioactive beads injected into the liver's blood supply to block tumor growth. Research…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug hopes to boost Radiation's punch against tough gut cancers
Symptom relief OngoingThis early-phase study tests an oral drug called ropidoxuridine (IPdR) in people with advanced gastrointestinal cancers that cannot be cured. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if it can make radiation therapy more effective at shrinking tumors. Nineteen participants wit…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can an epidural pump beat IV painkillers after liver surgery?
Symptom relief OngoingThis trial compares two ways to control pain after open liver surgery: an epidural pump that delivers pain medicine near the spine, versus a standard IV pump. About 230 adults having elective open liver resection will be randomly assigned to one method. The goal is to see which a…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a virtual stress program help working spouses care for cancer patients without burning out?
Symptom relief OngoingResearchers are testing a virtual stress-management program for people who care for a spouse or partner with a solid tumor cancer while also holding a job. The program teaches skills such as paced respiration, relaxation, and coping with work and caregiving demands across eight s…
Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New stent study aims to ease jaundice in cancer patients
Symptom relief PausedThis study looks at whether a special stent (Hot AXIOS) can improve quality of life for people with bile duct blockages caused by cancer, when standard drainage fails. About 162 adults will receive the stent during an endoscopic procedure. The main goal is to see if jaundice symp…
Sponsor: Boston Scientific Corporation • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AR goggles help doctors hit the mark in liver biopsies
Symptom relief By invitation onlyThis study tests a new augmented reality system called LUMENA that helps doctors guide needles during MRI scans of the liver. Twenty adults having a liver biopsy or tumor ablation will try the device. The goal is to see if it is safe and works well enough to use in most procedure…
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Money worries in cancer care: new program aims to keep patients on track
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a program called CostCOM that helps cancer patients with the high costs of treatment. Many patients skip or delay care because of money worries. The program provides financial advice and connects patients to resources. Researchers want to see if it helps patients…
Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a sugar pill you know is fake fight cancer fatigue?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether an open labeled placebo—a pill with no active medicine that patients know is a placebo—can reduce fatigue in people with advanced cancer. About 100 participants will either receive the placebo or be placed on a waitlist. The goal is to see if simply takin…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a personal coach at home boost energy for cancer patients?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a supervised, home-based exercise program can help people with metastatic cancer who are starting oral targeted therapy. Participants are randomly assigned to either a weekly 60-minute session with a trained coach or to a booklet with exercise recommendat…
Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can two existing drugs help cancer patients ditch steroids?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether rituximab or tocilizumab can help people with advanced cancer stop taking steroids for side effects caused by immunotherapy. About 8 participants will receive one of these drugs to see if they can safely reduce or stop steroid treatment within 4 weeks. Th…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Columbia University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Testosterone gel trial aims to beat cancer fatigue in older men
Symptom relief OngoingThis study is testing whether a daily testosterone gel can reduce fatigue and improve sexual function in men aged 55 and older who have cancer and low testosterone. The trial involves 230 participants who will apply either the gel or a placebo for six months. Researchers will mea…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Home monitoring may keep cancer patients out of the ER
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether using telemedicine and remote monitoring can help people with advanced digestive cancers manage chemotherapy side effects at home, reducing the need for emergency room visits and hospital stays. About 750 patients and their caregivers will receive enhance…
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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No more hospital trips? video nutrition counseling tested for cancer weight loss
Symptom relief OngoingThis study compares two ways of giving nutrition advice to cancer patients who have lost weight: video calls from home versus in-person hospital visits. Eighty adults with cancer and weight loss will receive personalized dietary counseling every two weeks for 12 weeks. The goal i…
Sponsor: King Edward Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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New study compares two drainage techniques to ease jaundice in advanced cancer patients
Symptom relief PausedThis study compares two minimally invasive procedures to drain blocked bile ducts in patients with incurable cancer. One method drains the bile duct into the intestine, the other drains the gallbladder into the stomach. The goal is to see which approach causes fewer complications…
Sponsor: Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New study tests safer bile duct drainage for cancer patients
Symptom relief PausedThis study compares two procedures to relieve bile duct blockage caused by cancer. About 120 patients with pancreatic or bile duct cancer will be randomly assigned to get either a newer ultrasound-guided drainage or the standard ERCP procedure. The goal is to see which method has…
Sponsor: Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Tapping away the fear: EFT tested in rare bile duct cancer
Symptom relief OngoingThis early-phase study looks at whether Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) — a practice that combines tapping on acupressure points with counseling — can reduce anxiety, depression, pain, and insomnia in people with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare and aggressive bile duct cancer. Four…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Soul Medicine Institute • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Pre-Surgery boot camp for liver cancer patients shows promise
Symptom relief By invitation onlyThis study tests a nurse-led program that starts at least a week before liver cancer surgery. It includes exercise, nutrition advice, mental support, and help quitting smoking or drinking. The goal is to see if this program helps patients stay stronger, feel less anxious, and hav…
Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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New knife may speed up colon polyp removal
Symptom relief OngoingThis study compares a new bipolar knife to a standard monopolar knife for removing colon polyps using a procedure called endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). About 80 adults with colon growths will be randomly assigned to one knife. Researchers will measure how fast the proced…
Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Could early palliative care before cancer surgery improve quality of life?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at whether adding a palliative care team early, before surgery, helps cancer patients manage symptoms like pain, fatigue, and anxiety. About 236 adults having certain abdominal cancer surgeries will either get usual care or usual care plus palliative support. The…
Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New study examines immunotherapy outcomes in american indian cancer patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study reviews medical records of 72 American Indian patients treated with immunotherapy for cancers like lung cancer, melanoma, and kidney cancer. Researchers compare their outcomes—such as how long the cancer is controlled and side effects—to those of White patients. The go…
Sponsor: University of Oklahoma • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a frailty score predict which older cancer patients survive intensive care?
Knowledge-focused OngoingOlder adults with cancer who need intensive care often face a higher risk of dying, and delays in moving them from the emergency department to the ICU may add to that risk. This study reviews the medical records of 150 patients aged 65 and older with solid or blood cancers who we…
Sponsor: Dr Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New catheter aims to sharpen liver cancer radiation targeting
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests whether a special catheter (TriNav) helps deliver radiation more accurately to liver tumors. About 19 adults with liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery will receive a test dose followed by the actual treatment. The goal is to see if the two doses match b…
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Community cancer Centers' testing practices under review
Knowledge-focused CancelledThis study aimed to evaluate how community cancer centers test for biomarkers in common solid cancers like breast, lung, and colorectal cancer. Researchers planned to survey pathology practices to see if they follow guidelines for key tests and how quickly results are reported. T…
Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Web tool aims to empower rare cancer patients in genomic choices
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests an expanded web-based decision aid for people with cholangiocarcinoma, colorectal cancer, or multiple myeloma. Participants use the tool to choose which genomic results—such as cancer biomarkers or inherited risks—they want to receive. The goal is to see if the t…
Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cured of hepatitis c? this study follows patients for 10 years to see what happens next
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 121 adults who have been cured of chronic hepatitis C to understand why some still develop liver complications like scarring or cancer. Participants are monitored for up to 10 years with regular tests, scans, and occasional liver biopsies. The goal is to learn …
Phase 4 • Sponsor: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cancer treatment gets personal: MATCH trial tests Gene-Guided drugs
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis phase II trial, called MATCH, is testing whether treating cancer based on the genetic makeup of a patient's tumor works better than standard treatments. Over 6,400 adults with advanced solid tumors, lymphomas, or multiple myeloma that have not responded to prior therapy are …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New program aims to bridge the trust gap between oncologists and latino patients
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study tests a program called HOLA that teaches oncologists special communication skills to build better relationships with their Latino patients who have advanced cancer. Researchers will compare how strong the bond is between doctors who take the training and those who don'…
Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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1000 liver cancer patients enrolled in nationwide registry study
Knowledge-focused OngoingThe JADE study is a large registry that will follow 1,000 people with liver or bile duct cancer in Germany. Its goal is to collect information on how these cancers are actually treated in routine care, including treatments, outcomes, and patient quality of life. No experimental d…
Sponsor: iOMEDICO AG • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Fatty liver to cancer: can genetics and lab-grown organoids reveal the trigger?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study explores why some people with fatty liver disease progress to severe liver damage and cancer. Researchers will analyze genetic data from over 35,000 patients and use lab-grown liver organoids to study fat droplets in liver cells. The goal is to identify genetic markers…
Sponsor: Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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15-Year safety watch for cell therapy recipients
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study tracks the long-term safety of people who have already received a type of cell therapy called ADP adoptive cell therapy. Researchers will monitor up to 250 participants for up to 15 years after their last treatment to see if any delayed side effects occur. The goal is …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: USWM CT, LLC • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Gut bacteria may hold key to safer cancer immunotherapy
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is collecting stool and blood samples from 120 advanced cancer patients receiving immunotherapy combinations. Researchers want to see if the types of bacteria in the gut and certain immune markers can predict which patients will develop serious side effects. The goal i…
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study reveals hidden toll of Cancer-Related weight loss on families
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how often cancer patients experience cachexia (unintentional weight loss and appetite loss) and how this affects both patients and their primary caregivers emotionally. About 192 patients and their caregivers will fill out questionnaires during supportive care…
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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Can smarter surgical tools cut liver surgery risks?
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study looks back at the records of about 800 adults who had minimally invasive liver surgery (laparoscopic, robotic, or hybrid) at specialized Italian centers. The goal is to see how the choice of surgical tools and techniques for cutting liver tissue relates to the risk of …
Sponsor: University of Molise • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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Do blood thinners help or hurt when cancer meets a clot?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks back at medical records of children and young adults with solid tumors or lymphoma who also have a tumor thrombus—a blood clot that forms in a vein due to tumor pressure or invasion. Researchers will gather data on who received blood thinners or procedures like s…
Sponsor: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Veterans study aims to boost colon and liver cancer screening
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study compares two strategies to increase colon and liver cancer screening among 30,300 veterans. One approach directly reaches out to veterans to schedule tests, while the other helps healthcare providers fix system issues. Researchers will track screening rates over 12 mon…
Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood markers could transform liver cancer surveillance
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows people with liver cancer who are scheduled for surgery, measuring tiny molecules called microRNAs in their blood before and after the operation. The goal is to find patterns that could signal whether the cancer has come back. Researchers will also look at gut b…
Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood test and AI could spot liver cancer early, saving lives
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 2,002 people at high risk for liver cancer to find better ways to detect it early. Researchers are testing a panel of blood-based miRNA markers, gut microbiome changes, and MRI-based AI algorithms to predict who develops the disease. The goal is to improve on c…
Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood type no barrier? study tests liver transplant success across ABO barriers
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study looks back at 371 adults who received a living donor liver transplant for hepatocellular carcinoma (a type of liver cancer) to see whether receiving a liver from a donor with an incompatible blood type affects long-term survival or cancer recurrence. Researchers compar…
Sponsor: Seoung Hoon Kim • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Draining the bile duct: does it improve daily life for cancer patients?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tracks quality of life in 118 people with cancer who have a blocked bile duct and undergo a drainage procedure. Participants fill out a questionnaire before the procedure and again at 4 weeks, 12 weeks, and 6 months after. The goal is to see whether a drainage catheter…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Liver cancer patients: which drug works best after immunotherapy?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis observational study follows 300 adults with advanced liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. All participants have already received a first-line immunotherapy combination (like atezolizumab plus bevacizumab). Researchers will collect data from routine care to see how…
Sponsor: Bayer • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Taiwan launches genetic map for bile duct cancer
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study collects tumor tissue from 480 people with advanced biliary tract cancer in Taiwan to analyze their genetic makeup. The goal is to create a detailed map of genetic changes in this cancer, which could help identify potential targeted therapies. Participants are already …
Sponsor: National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Smartwatches for cancer survivors: a new way to track symptoms?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether cancer survivors can use a smartwatch and a phone app to regularly report their symptoms and activity levels. Fifty adults who have finished cancer treatment and have stable disease will wear a smartwatch for about four months and fill out weekly quest…
Sponsor: Laura Longshaw • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New test could predict immunotherapy success from live tumor samples
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis observational study collects extra tumor tissue from 416 people with various cancers (bladder, kidney, colorectal, head and neck, liver, lung, skin, endometrial) during routine biopsies. The goal is to develop and train a 'live tumor diagnostic platform' that can predict whe…
Sponsor: Elephas • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Egyptian study pits two liver cancer drug combos Head-to-Head
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks back at medical records of 50 adults in Egypt with advanced liver cancer who received one of two immunotherapy combinations: atezolizumab plus bevacizumab or durvalumab plus tremelimumab. Researchers want to see which group lives longer at 12 months and how they …
Sponsor: Sohag Oncology Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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COVID-19's hidden toll on liver cancer patients revealed
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how COVID-19 impacts people with hepatocellular carcinoma, a type of liver cancer. Researchers will track infection rates and see how the virus affects liver function, cancer treatment, and overall health. About 23 participants from a French national liver can…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Researchers look back at liver treatments to find what works best
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study reviews medical records of 126 adults treated for liver or bile duct diseases (both non-cancerous and cancerous) since 2005. The goal is to see how well different treatments work and to find ways to improve survival, control symptoms, and lower risks. No new treatments…
Sponsor: Methodist Health System • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Keytruda immune response trial aims to unlock cancer clues
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing how the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) changes immune-related genes and biomarkers in people with advanced solid tumors like head and neck cancer, triple-negative breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and melanoma. Researchers will analyze bloo…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Frailty check could predict chemo danger for seniors
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study looks at how frailty—a state of weakness and reduced physical function—affects the risk of severe side effects from chemotherapy in people aged 70 and older with cancer. Researchers will assess 160 patients using various tests for frailty, muscle loss, and overall heal…
Sponsor: Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Ovest Milanese, Ospedale di Legnano • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Breathing pure oxygen during an MRI may reveal whether liver cancer treatment is working
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study tests whether a special type of MRI, called dynamic oxygen-enhanced MRI, can predict how liver cancer responds to a treatment called transarterial chemoembolization (TACE). The MRI measures oxygen levels in tumors before and after treatment. About 60 adults with liver …
Sponsor: Université de Montréal • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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AI tool aims to predict where liver cancer spreads next
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is testing a machine learning tool that predicts the risk of liver cancer spreading to the lungs or bones. Over 1,500 adults with liver cancer but no signs of spread are being followed to see if the tool helps doctors make better decisions about monitoring. The tool gi…
Sponsor: Tongji Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Can a special PET scan unlock a new way to treat Hard-to-Treat upper GI cancers?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is testing whether a special PET scan using a tracer called 68Ga-PSMA can identify patients with advanced upper digestive tract cancers (like stomach or esophageal cancer) who might be eligible for a type of targeted radiation therapy called endoradiotherapy. The resea…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Cancer patients' family talks about genetic surprises studied
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study explores how cancer patients feel and what they do when they learn about extra genetic findings from their tumor tests. Researchers want to understand how patients decide to share this information with their family members. About 495 adults with solid tumors are taking…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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AI messages aim to curb drinking in cancer survivors
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study tests whether AI-generated messages can change how cancer survivors think about alcohol and cancer risk. About 850 adults who have had certain cancers and currently drink alcohol will view different messages. Researchers will measure changes in their beliefs about canc…
Sponsor: University of Miami • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Microdose cancer drug test could reveal best treatments without side effects
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis early-phase study tests very small amounts of cancer drugs injected directly into accessible tumors in 15 adults scheduled for surgery. The goal is to see how the drugs affect the tumor's environment, like killing cancer cells or activating immune cells, without causing full…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Presage Biosciences • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Keyhole vs open surgery: which is better for rare pancreatic cancer?
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study compares two surgical techniques—laparoscopic (keyhole) and open surgery—for treating a rare cancer near the pancreas called nonpancreatic periampullary adenocarcinoma. Researchers will track how long patients stay in the hospital after surgery, as well as survival rat…
Sponsor: Tongji Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Why are young people getting cancer? a massive study aims to find out.
Knowledge-focused PausedThis research study collects tissue, blood, and other samples from 2,400 people diagnosed with breast, colon, kidney, liver, multiple myeloma, or prostate cancer at a young age. The goal is to identify genetic changes that may explain why these cancers occur early, especially in …
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Can scans tell who needs surgery after liver tumor shrinks?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks back at 500 people with liver cancer that could not be removed at first. After a mix of treatments (TACE, lenvatinib, and an immunotherapy drug), their tumors shrank enough to consider surgery. Researchers want to see if using scans and patient data can help deci…
Sponsor: First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Massive 75,000-Patient registry aims to unlock best uses of proton therapy
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis registry follows up to 75,000 cancer patients treated with proton or standard X-ray radiation at Loma Linda University Medical Center, some since 1990. The goal is to track long-term outcomes like disease-free survival and local recurrence to learn which radiation approaches…
Sponsor: Loma Linda University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Can a statin tame a cancer protein? early trial seeks answers
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis early-stage study tests whether the cholesterol drug atorvastatin can reduce levels of a faulty protein (p53) in people with various cancers, including solid tumors and leukemia. About 50 participants will take atorvastatin for 1 to 4 weeks before their planned surgery or tr…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Joaquina Baranda • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Personalized blood test aims to track stomach and colon cancer spread
Knowledge-focused PausedThis study is for people with gastrointestinal cancer that has spread to the lining of the abdomen. Researchers will collect tumor tissue and blood samples to create a custom blood test that looks for cancer DNA. The goal is to see if this test can help doctors monitor the cancer…
Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Gut bacteria may forecast surgery risks in pancreatic cancer patients
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study is collecting saliva, stool, blood, bile, and tumor samples from 200 people undergoing surgery for pancreatic or related cancers. Researchers want to see if the types of bacteria in these samples can help predict who will have complications after surgery and how the ca…
Sponsor: St. Antonius Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Early warning probe could save lives after pancreatic surgery
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests a new monitoring method for patients who have had pancreatic surgery. After surgery, a thin probe is placed near the surgical connection to measure chemicals that may signal a leak before symptoms appear. Half of the 201 participants will receive this monitoring …
Sponsor: Oslo University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Can tumor profiling help kids beat cancer? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether testing the genes of a child's solid tumor can help doctors choose a more effective treatment. About 825 children and young adults with hard-to-treat solid tumors will have their tumors genetically profiled. The goal is to see if those who receive a tr…
Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Can a computer predict liver cancer before it strikes?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study checks if a computer model called LIRIC can accurately predict who will develop liver cancer using electronic health records. Researchers will track 6 million adults aged 40 and older without a history of liver cancer to see how well the model works. The goal is to imp…
Sponsor: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Tracking childhood cancer survivors for decades to improve their future health
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis long-term study follows 5,000 childhood cancer survivors who had a stem cell transplant or treatment for leukemia or solid tumors. Researchers collect health updates and quality-of-life questionnaires over 20+ years to understand late effects of therapy. The goal is to reduc…
Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Liver tumor treatment study halted before it began
Knowledge-focused CancelledThis study aimed to review past cases of a treatment called radioembolization (using tiny radiation beads) for liver tumors, including a rare type of bile duct cancer. The goal was to understand how well it works and what risks it carries. However, the study was withdrawn before …
Sponsor: Methodist Health System • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Tumor DNA study aims to unlock secrets of drug resistance
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study collects tumor tissue, blood, and saliva from 2500 people with various solid cancers to analyze their genetic makeup. The goal is to understand why some tumors become resistant to targeted therapies. Samples may also be grown in special mice to study how genetics affec…
Sponsor: Fondazione del Piemonte per l'Oncologia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Study probes Patients' minds, not their tumors
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how older adults (65+) with cancer understand their illness and what they value in life before and after a major operation. Researchers will interview 100 patients to learn about their awareness, expectations, and decision-making. No new drug or treatment is b…
Sponsor: Tomas Bata Hospital, Czech Republic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Lab test could match cancer patients to the right drugs
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests a new lab method called OPTin that helps doctors pick the most effective drugs for people with advanced or hard-to-treat solid tumors. About 200 adults will provide a small tumor sample for testing, then receive either a drug chosen by OPTin or one selected by th…
Sponsor: China Medical University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Real-Time proton beam tracking could sharpen cancer therapy
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests a new way to monitor proton therapy for solid tumors. A full-digital PET scanner tracks the proton beam's path and dose in real time. Thirty patients scheduled for proton therapy will participate. The goal is to improve treatment accuracy by seeing exactly where …
Sponsor: Shuanghu Yuan • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Researchers watch and learn: liver transplant outcomes for cancer patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is a registry that follows 1,000 adults with liver cancer who receive a liver transplant. Researchers will track how long patients live without their cancer coming back and overall survival. The goal is to learn more about outcomes and what predicts recurrence, not to …
Sponsor: Federico Aucejo • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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New MRI-Guided radiotherapy machine put to the test
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study checks how well a new MRI-guided radiotherapy machine works and how it fits into daily hospital routines. About 150 adults with solid tumors will take part. The goal is to see if the machine can be used smoothly for treatment, not to test a new cure.
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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Massive pancreatic surgery registry launches to improve patient care
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis registry collects information from 2000 people who have had pancreatic surgery for benign or malignant tumors. Researchers track complications and long-term results to understand what works best. The goal is to improve quality of care and support future research.
Sponsor: University Hospital, Antwerp • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Doctor's digital nudge: could a computer prompt boost liver cancer detection?
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study tests whether an automatic reminder in the electronic health record can increase the number of cirrhosis patients who get screened for liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma). The reminder prompts doctors to order a liver ultrasound when they see a patient with cirrhos…
Sponsor: NYU Langone Health • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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3D-Printed tumors could revolutionize liver cancer drug matching
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study explores whether 3D bioprinting can create personalized models of liver cancer from a patient's own tumor tissue. Researchers will test different drugs on these models to see which ones work best, aiming to predict a patient's response before treatment. The goal is to …
Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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7,000 tumor samples analyzed to uncover Cancer's hidden support system
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at the stroma—the supportive tissue around tumors—in both benign and malignant growths. Researchers will examine 7,000 patient samples collected since 2000 at Brest University Hospital. The goal is to count non-tumor cells and measure matrix percentages in tumor …
Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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New scan could help spare healthy liver during cancer radiation
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis pilot study tests a special SPECT imaging scan called hepatobiliary scintigraphy to measure how radiotherapy changes liver function. Twenty adults with liver cancer will get the scan before and after radiation. The goal is to see if this method can show which parts of the li…
Sponsor: Royal North Shore Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Electric shocks + chemo: new hope for liver tumors?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is a registry that collects information on how well electrochemotherapy (ECT) works for people with liver cancer. ECT uses short electric pulses to help chemotherapy drugs enter cancer cells more effectively. The study will follow 250 adults with primary or secondary l…
Sponsor: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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New decision aid aims to boost liver cancer screening in veterans
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study tests a new decision aid tool (OASIS) that helps VA hospitals choose the best strategies to improve screening for liver cancer in patients with cirrhosis. Over 8,000 veterans and clinicians at multiple VA medical centers will participate. The goal is to see if the tool…
Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Italy launches massive genetic database to match cancer patients with better treatments
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis observational study aims to create a national registry of genetic mutations found in advanced solid tumors. By collecting data from over 2,000 Italian patients, researchers hope to improve access to innovative therapies. The study does not test a new treatment but gathers in…
Sponsor: Federation of Italian Cooperative Oncology Groups • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New registry aims to improve bile duct stone removal
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is a registry that collects information from patients who have a procedure called percutaneous cholangiopancreatoscopy (PCPS). During PCPS, doctors use a tiny camera to see inside the bile ducts and remove stones or take tissue samples. The goal is to learn how well th…
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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Cancer tissue bank aims to fuel future discoveries
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study collects leftover tissue, blood, and other fluid samples from 6,000 people with benign or malignant tumors of the soft tissue, gastrointestinal tract, or abdomen. Researchers will use these samples in lab studies to better understand the causes, prevention, diagnosis, …
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Simple nudge: mailed reminders and navigators may catch liver cancer earlier
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests whether sending mailed invitations and assigning patient navigators can increase the number of high-risk patients who attend regular liver cancer ultrasound screenings. The trial includes 652 adults with cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis B, who are at risk for hepat…
Sponsor: Imperial College London • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New study seeks sharper MRI images for cancer treatment
Knowledge-focused PausedThis study aims to find the best MRI settings for the MR-linac, a machine that combines MRI and radiation therapy. Researchers will test different scan parameters in cancer patients and healthy volunteers to get clearer, more accurate images. The goal is to improve radiation ther…
Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Rare bile duct cysts: how often do they turn into cancer?
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study reviews medical records of 300 people diagnosed with choledochal cysts (bile duct cysts) between 2000 and 2020 in Western hospitals. The goal is to find out how often these cysts lead to bile duct cancer and what factors increase that risk. By analyzing symptoms, treat…
Sponsor: María Teresa Moreno Asencio • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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DNA bank aims to unlock secrets of family cancer clusters
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study collects blood and saliva samples from people with cancer and their relatives to build a DNA bank. Researchers hope to better understand how cancer runs in families. About 992 participants are expected to join. The samples will be stored and analyzed later for genetic …
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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New test may reveal hidden cancer after liver ablation
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at tissue from liver tumors that were destroyed using heat or cold (ablation). The goal is to see if a special test on that tissue can tell whether the treatment fully killed the cancer, which standard CT scans cannot always do. About 150 people with liver cancer…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Can new blood and imaging tests predict colon cancer liver spread?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis pilot study aims to develop new ways to diagnose colon cancer and predict if it will spread to the liver. Researchers will collect blood and liver tissue samples from 51 patients undergoing surgery for colon cancer or benign colon growths. The goal is to find biomarkers that…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Can blood tests predict liver Cancer's return?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is collecting blood and tissue samples from 360 people with early-stage liver cancer who have had surgery to remove their tumors. Researchers want to find biological markers that could predict if the cancer will come back. The goal is to better understand the immune sy…
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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Gut bacteria could be key to better cancer immunotherapy
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how the diversity of bacteria in the gut might affect how well immunotherapy works in people with solid tumors. Researchers will collect stool and blood samples from 70 cancer patients starting immunotherapy to track changes in gut bacteria and immune markers.…
Sponsor: Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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Simple blood test may reveal how far cancer has spread
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is checking if two substances in the blood, called IGF-1 and IGF-1Ec, are linked to how much cancer is in the body. Researchers will measure these levels in 100 adults with solid tumors and compare them to tumor size, stage, and spread. The goal is to see if these mark…
Sponsor: Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:18 UTC