Malignant urinary system neoplasm
MONDO:0006295A primary or metastatic malignant tumor involving the urinary system. Common tumor types include carcinomas, lymphomas, and sarcomas.
Also known as: cancer of renal system, malignant neoplasm of renal system, malignant renal system neoplasm, malignant urinary system neoplasm, malignant urinary tract neoplasm, renal system cancer, urinary system cancer
4258 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 75 tagged with Malignant urinary system neoplasm itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Malignant urinary system neoplasm
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Kidney cancer 244 trials · 851 incl. sub-types
8 sub-types
- Renal carcinoma 85 trials · 764 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Childhood malignant kidney neoplasm 0 trials · 30 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Malignant renal pelvis neoplasm 6 trials · 23 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Kidney Wilms tumor 9 trials · 11 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Kidney sarcoma 0 trials · 8 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Mesoblastic nephroma 4 trials Sub-types →
- Graham-Boyle-Troxell syndrome 0 trials
- Malignant mixed epithelial stromal tumor of the kidney 0 trials
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Urothelial carcinoma 363 trials · 692 incl. sub-types
5 sub-types
- Bladder transitional cell carcinoma 130 trials · 408 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Renal pelvis/ureter urothelial carcinoma 65 trials · 78 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Urethra transitional cell carcinoma 17 trials Sub-types →
- Pure squamous carcinoma of the urothelial tract 1 trial
- Non-papillary transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder 0 trials
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Urinary bladder cancer 39 trials · 682 incl. sub-types
9 sub-types
- Urinary bladder carcinoma 392 trials · 669 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Urachus cancer 3 trials · 6 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Bladder dome cancer 0 trials Sub-types →
- Bladder lateral wall cancer 0 trials
- Bladder lymphoma 0 trials
- Bladder neck cancer 0 trials
- Bladder sarcoma 0 trials
- Urinary bladder anterior wall cancer 0 trials
- Urinary bladder posterior wall cancer 0 trials
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Infiltrating urothelial carcinoma 5 trials · 185 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Infiltrating bladder urothelial carcinoma 181 trials · 183 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Infiltrating renal pelvis/ureter urothelial carcinoma 2 trials Sub-types →
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Ureter cancer 27 trials · 34 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Ureter carcinoma 1 trial · 19 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Ureteral lymphoma 0 trials
- Ureteric orifice cancer 0 trials
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Urethra cancer 18 trials · 29 incl. sub-types
5 sub-types
- Carcinoma of urethra 2 trials · 21 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Anterior urethra cancer 0 trials
- Female urethral cancer 0 trials
- Male urethral cancer 0 trials Sub-types →
- Posterior urethra cancer 0 trials
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Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2B 2 trials
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Malignant prostate phyllodes tumor 0 trials
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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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Engineered immune cells target CD70 in kidney cancer
Cure OngoingResearchers are testing a new cell therapy called ADI-270 in adults with clear cell renal cell carcinoma that has come back or stopped responding to standard treatments. ADI-270 uses engineered gamma-delta T cells that carry a chimeric receptor to seek out and attack cancer cells…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Adicet Therapeutics • Aim: Cure
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can reprogrammed immune cells take on hard-to-treat kidney cancer?
Cure PausedThis early-phase trial is testing a therapy called anti-CD70 CAR-T cells in people with advanced kidney cancer that has not responded to standard treatments. The approach involves taking a patient's own immune cells, engineering them in a lab to recognize a protein called CD70 on…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Shanghai Changzheng Hospital • Aim: Cure
Last updated Jul 25, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a DNA vaccine train the immune system to hunt down HER3-Positive cancers?
Vaccine OngoingThis phase 1 trial tests an investigational DNA vaccine called pING-hHER3FL in people whose solid tumors have been surgically removed. The vaccine carries the genetic code for the HER3 protein, which is found on many cancer types, and aims to trigger a targeted immune response ag…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Herbert Lyerly • Aim: Vaccine
Last updated Sep 04, 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 Antibody-Drug conjugate shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called SKB264 in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard therapies. The drug is an antibody-drug conjugate designed to deliver chemotherapy directly to cancer cells. The trial includes over 1,400 participants with various …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Klus Pharma Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at CD70-Positive cancers in new trial
Disease control CancelledThis early-phase trial tests a new type of immunotherapy called CD70 CAR T cells in people with lymphoma, myeloma, and certain solid tumors (like kidney cancer and sarcomas) that have come back or not responded to standard treatments. The immune cells are modified in the lab to r…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a rheumatoid arthritis drug tame Immunotherapy's side effects?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding tocilizumab (a drug used for arthritis) to standard immunotherapy can reduce severe side effects in people with advanced melanoma, lung cancer, or bladder cancer. About 35 participants will receive all three drugs. The goal is to see if the combina…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug duo targets rare kidney cancer in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of two drugs (fruquintinib and serplulimab) as the first treatment for people with a rare type of kidney cancer that has spread or cannot be removed. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink tumors or slow the disease. About 39 adults will t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: RenJi Hospital • 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 combo aims to extend life in tough bladder cancer cases
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the drug eribulin to standard chemotherapy can help people with advanced bladder cancer live longer. It is for patients whose cancer has spread and no longer responds to immunotherapy. About 184 participants will receive either the new combination …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study tests aggressive BP management to protect heart and kidneys in cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests whether intensive blood pressure management (targeting systolic BP below 120 mmHg) is better than standard care (below 140 mmHg) for patients with advanced kidney or thyroid cancer starting anti-angiogenic TKI therapy. The study enrolls 61 participants a…
Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can tumor genes decide who keeps their bladder?
Disease control OngoingResearchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute are testing whether information from a bladder tumor's genes, combined with how the tumor responds to chemotherapy, can help doctors and patients decide between bladder-sparing chemoradiation and surgery to remove the bladder. The study…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug targets genetic weakness in Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called erdafitinib in people whose cancers have extra copies of the FGFR gene. The drug blocks a faulty protein that helps cancer grow. Researchers want to see if it can shrink tumors or stop them from getting worse. About 35 adults with advanced or hard-t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer drug BNT314 enters first human safety trial
Disease control OngoingThis study is the first time BNT314 is being tested in humans. It aims to see if the drug is safe for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. About 41 participants will receive different doses to find the highest dose that is still safe and …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: BioNTech SE • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 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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Targeted pill takes aim at rare cancer mutations
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing the drug osimertinib in 19 patients with advanced cancers (like lymphoma or solid tumors) that have specific EGFR mutations. Osimertinib is a pill that blocks the faulty EGFR protein, which can help stop tumor growth. The study aims to see if the dru…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tested the safety and best dose of two drugs—riluzole and sorafenib—given together to people with advanced solid tumors or melanoma that had spread and stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal was to find the highest safe dose and see if the comb…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • 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 cocktail could rival standard bladder cancer therapy in major trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a combination of two chemotherapy drugs (gemcitabine and docetaxel, or GEMDOCE) works as well as the standard BCG treatment for people with a high-grade, non-muscle invasive bladder cancer that hasn't been treated before. About 870 adults will be randomly…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a ZAP of radiation before standard care beat back metastatic kidney cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis Phase III trial tests whether giving a highly targeted form of radiation (SAbR) before standard therapy (immunotherapy or targeted pills) helps people with kidney cancer that has spread to 2-5 spots in the body live longer. About 472 participants are randomly assigned to rec…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can spreading out radiation beat a single dose for brain tumors?
Disease control OngoingThis Phase III trial tests whether giving radiation in three smaller doses (FSRS) works better than a single large dose (SRS) for cancer that has spread to the brain. About 269 adults with lung, breast, melanoma, kidney, or gastrointestinal cancers will be randomly assigned to on…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: NRG Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 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 hope for kidney cancer: which drug combo works best after immunotherapy fails?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests two different drug treatments in people with advanced kidney cancer that has spread and continued to grow despite prior immunotherapy. About 90 participants will receive either a combination of lenvatinib and everolimus or cabozantinib alone. The goal is to see w…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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No clamps, no stitches: new robotic surgery aims to save more kidney function
Disease control PausedThis study tests a new robotic surgery technique for kidney cancer that avoids clamping blood vessels and using stitches to close the kidney. The goal is to preserve as much kidney function as possible and reduce the risk of long-term kidney disease. About 59 adults with small ki…
Sponsor: University of Florida • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo shows promise for bladder cancer patients unable to get chemo
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing whether giving two immunotherapy drugs (durvalumab and tremelimumab) before surgery can help patients with aggressive bladder cancer who cannot take standard chemotherapy. The study involves 54 participants and primarily looks at safety and how t…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • 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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New CAR-T therapy targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control PausedThis early-stage trial tests a new type of immunotherapy called CD70-targeted CAR-T cells in people with advanced solid tumors, including kidney, lung, ovarian, and thyroid cancers. The treatment involves taking a patient's own immune cells, engineering them to recognize and atta…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Chongqing Precision Biotech Co., Ltd • 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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Triple threat: new combo aims to boost kidney cancer treatment
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding a third drug (relatlimab) to a standard two-drug combination (nivolumab and ipilimumab) works better for advanced kidney cancer that hasn't been treated before. About 15 adults with stage IV clear cell kidney cancer will receive either the three-dr…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Immune-Boosting drug takes on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing an experimental drug called TTX-080, which blocks a protein (HLA-G) that tumors use to hide from the immune system. The study will give TTX-080 alone or combined with other cancer drugs (pembrolizumab, cetuximab, or FOLFIRI plus cetuximab) to abo…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Tizona Therapeutics, Inc • 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 cocktail shows promise for Hard-to-Treat urinary cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a combination of two or three drugs (cabozantinib, nivolumab, and sometimes ipilimumab) in people with advanced genitourinary cancers that have spread. The main goals are to find the safest doses and understand side effects. About 152 adults with vari…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 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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New Immune-Boosting drug GEN1042 tested in japanese cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called GEN1042, which aims to help the immune system fight cancer. It is being tested alone or with other cancer drugs in 42 Japanese adults with advanced solid tumors. The main goal is to check safety and find the right dose.
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Genmab • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Drug combo aims to starve and block cancer in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tested two oral drugs, cediranib and selumetinib, in 19 people with advanced solid tumors (including melanoma) that had stopped responding to standard treatments. Cediranib works by cutting off blood supply to tumors, while selumetinib blocks a key growth s…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Sea sponge compound tested against bladder cancer in patients with poor kidney function
Disease control OngoingResearchers are studying eribulin mesylate, a chemotherapy drug, in people with urothelial cancer that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery, and who also have kidney problems. The trial has two parts: one to find the highest dose patients can tolerate, and another to see ho…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 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 drug combo aims to boost immune system against hard-to-treat urinary cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests two drugs, bintrafusp alfa and PDS01ADC, alone or with targeted radiation, in 100 adults with metastatic bladder, kidney, or other non-prostate genitourinary cancers. The goal is to see if the combination can help the immune system fight cancer better…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 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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Can a smartphone app help cancer patients kick the habit?
Disease control OngoingThis phase III trial tests whether a smartphone app called Quit2Heal can help cancer patients stop smoking better than the standard QuitGuide app. The study involves 427 adults with cancer who smoke and are interested in quitting. Participants use one of the two apps to get suppo…
Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new drug target Hard-to-Treat kidney and ovarian cancers?
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests an experimental drug called DS-6000a (also known as R-DXd) in people with advanced renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer) and ovarian tumors. The main goals are to find a safe dose, identify side effects, and see if the drug can shrink tumors. Participants receive …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Daiichi Sankyo • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets tumors in patients with organ failure
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests the safety and best dose of a drug called veliparib when given with two chemotherapy drugs (carboplatin and paclitaxel) in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or can't be removed. It includes patients who also have liver or kidney probl…
Phase 1 • 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 combo aims to shrink bladder tumors without chemo
Disease control CancelledThis phase 2 trial tests whether giving focused radiation (SBRT) along with immunotherapy drugs (cemiplimab, with or without fianlimab) before bladder removal can safely shrink muscle-invasive bladder tumors. The study enrolls 44 patients who cannot or choose not to take standard…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 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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Can a radioactive drug seek out and attack solid tumors?
Disease control OngoingThis early trial tests a radioactive drug called MNPR-101-PCTA-177Lu in adults with advanced solid tumors, including bladder, breast, lung, and pancreatic cancers. Participants receive three equal doses by IV over two 12-week cycles. The main goal is to find a safe dose and under…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Monopar Therapeutics • 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 combo aims to outsmart Hard-to-Treat kidney cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug atezolizumab to the standard drug cabozantinib helps people with advanced papillary kidney cancer live longer without their disease getting worse. About 200 participants will receive either cabozantinib alone or cabo…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • 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 pill shows promise for Tough-to-Treat bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a pill called erdafitinib in 20 people whose non-muscle invasive bladder cancer has returned after standard treatments like BCG. All participants have a specific change in the FGFR3 gene, which the drug targets. They take the pill for about a month before their s…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 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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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 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 gene therapy instilled in the bladder fight tough bladder cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests a gene therapy called FE 999326 (nadofaragene firadenovec) in Japanese patients with high-grade non-muscle invasive bladder cancer that has not responded to BCG treatment. The therapy is given as a liquid instilled into the bladder through a catheter every three …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Ferring Pharmaceuticals • 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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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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Promising drug targets Hard-to-Treat bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called sacituzumab govitecan in people with advanced bladder cancer that has spread and cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors and control the cancer. About 827 adults with good organ function and a life expectancy o…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Gilead Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Precision drug shows promise for rare Gene-Driven cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called larotrectinib in 35 adults with advanced cancers (including lymphoma and solid tumors) that have a specific NTRK gene fusion. The drug blocks a faulty protein that tells cancer cells to grow, aiming to shrink tumors or stop them from spreading. Part…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 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 combo therapy aims to keep bladder cancer at bay after chemo
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding avelumab (an immunotherapy) to another anti-cancer drug (sacituzumab govitecan) can help prevent advanced bladder cancer from growing after initial chemotherapy. About 256 participants with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinom…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New program helps cancer survivors fight heart disease with exercise
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a clinic program called ActivityChoice that helps cancer survivors become more physically active to lower their risk of heart disease. About 114 adult cancer survivors will be offered a choice of group in-person, group virtual, or self-monitored digital exercise …
Sponsor: University of Massachusetts, Worcester • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise for tough kidney cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the targeted therapy cabozantinib to standard immunotherapy (nivolumab and ipilimumab) helps people with advanced kidney cancer live longer. About 1,175 adults with kidney cancer that has spread will receive either the usual treatment or the usual …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 02, 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 bladder cancer combo aims to beat standard treatment
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests two new approaches for high-risk bladder cancer that hasn't spread into the muscle. One group gets a drug called TAR-200 placed directly into the bladder plus an immunotherapy drug (cetrelimab). Another group gets TAR-200 alone. These are compared to the …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for bladder cancer patients avoiding bladder removal
Disease control OngoingThis study tests two experimental treatments—TAR-200 (a drug placed inside the bladder) and cetrelimab (an immunotherapy injection)—alone or together, in people with high-risk bladder cancer that came back after BCG therapy. Participants are those who cannot or choose not to have…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 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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New bladder cancer device could delay return of tumors without removing bladder
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new treatment called TAR-200 for people with a high-risk type of bladder cancer that came back after standard therapy (BCG). Participants either receive TAR-200 or standard chemotherapy placed directly into the bladder. The goal is to see if TAR-200 can keep th…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for tough bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a targeted cancer drug called erdafitinib, alone or combined with an immunotherapy (cetrelimab) and/or chemotherapy, in 125 people with advanced urothelial cancer that has spread. The goal is to find safe doses and see if the treatments shrink tumors. Participant…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • 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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New drug shows promise for Hard-to-Treat bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a drug called erdafitinib in 239 people with advanced bladder cancer that has certain FGFR gene changes. The drug aims to shrink tumors by blocking signals that help cancer grow. Researchers are checking how well it works and what side effects occur.
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy after bladder cancer surgery: could it keep the cancer away?
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 trial tests whether the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) can help prevent bladder cancer from returning after surgery. About 739 patients with muscle-invasive or locally advanced urothelial cancer are randomly assigned to receive pembrolizumab or just be o…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy boosts bladder cancer treatment in major trial
Disease control OngoingThis Phase III trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug atezolizumab to standard chemoradiotherapy helps people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer that hasn't spread. About 475 participants receive either chemoradiotherapy alone or with atezolizumab. The main goal is to…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for rare kidney cancer: drug combo shows promise
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether combining two drugs—axitinib (which blocks cancer growth) and nivolumab (which helps the immune system fight cancer)—works better than nivolumab alone for a rare kidney cancer called TFE/translocation renal cell carcinoma (tRCC). The trial includes about …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • 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 bladder cancer drug delivery system tested in small japanese study
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new treatment called TAR-210 in 5 Japanese patients with a type of bladder cancer that has specific genetic changes (FGFR mutations). The treatment is placed directly into the bladder to deliver the drug erdafitinib. The main goal is to see if it is…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could an immune booster before kidney surgery keep cancer away?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding the immune-boosting drug nivolumab before and after kidney cancer surgery can prevent the cancer from coming back. About 819 patients with localized kidney cancer are randomly assigned to receive either surgery alone or surgery plus nivolum…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New bladder cancer treatment delivers drug straight to the tumor
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called erdafitinib, placed directly into the bladder using a special delivery system, for people with non-muscle-invasive or muscle-invasive bladder cancer. The trial has four parts to find the best dose and check safety and effectiveness. About 235 partic…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Bladder cancer patients may skip surgery with new drug combo
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests a new approach for people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer who cannot or choose not to have their bladder removed. Participants receive either a combination of TAR-200 (a drug placed directly into the bladder) plus cetrelimab (an immunotherapy), or sta…
Phase 3 • 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 cell therapy takes on advanced kidney cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new treatment called ALLO-316 for people with advanced or spreading clear cell kidney cancer who have already tried standard therapies like checkpoint inhibitors and VEGF inhibitors. The treatment uses specially designed immune cells from a donor to…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Allogene Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 29, 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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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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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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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 immunotherapy cocktail aims to fight advanced bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis large Phase 3 trial is testing whether adding the immunotherapy drugs durvalumab (with or without tremelimumab) to standard chemotherapy can help people with advanced bladder cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. Over 1,200 participants worldwide are receiving either che…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for advanced kidney cancer
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 trial tests whether adding belzutifan or quavonlimab to a standard immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) and targeted therapy (lenvatinib) works better for advanced clear cell kidney cancer. About 249 Chinese patients who haven't had prior treatment will be randomly assigned…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 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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Could skipping chemo speed up bladder cancer surgery without harm?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial asks whether removing the bladder right away is as effective as giving chemotherapy first, for patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer who have no visible tumor left after a thorough biopsy. About 236 adults will be randomly assigned to either surgery alon…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Regina Elena Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer drug AB801 enters human safety testing
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study is testing a new drug, AB801, alone or with other treatments, in about 91 people with advanced cancers (like lung, colon, or breast cancer) that have not responded to standard therapies. The main goal is to check the drug's safety and find the best dose for…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Arcus Biosciences, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Bladder cancer duo: BCG plus immunotherapy drug shows promise in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial is testing whether adding the immunotherapy drug durvalumab to standard BCG treatment can safely control high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. About 100 adults who have never received BCG before will get both treatments for up to a year. The main goal i…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 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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Cancer patients who respond to drug get continued access in new study
Disease control By invitation onlyThis study offers ongoing treatment with the cancer drug durvalumab to people who have already completed a previous study and are still benefiting from the drug, as decided by their doctor. The main goal is to monitor safety and side effects. About 214 participants will be enroll…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • 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 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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Personalized vaccine + immunotherapy aims to stop bladder cancer return
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding a personalized cancer vaccine (autogene cevumeran) to the immunotherapy drug nivolumab can prevent high-risk bladder cancer from coming back after surgery. About 62 participants will receive either the combination or nivolumab alone. The st…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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New hope for bladder cancer patients who Can't take chemo?
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 2 trial is testing whether combining two drugs, durvalumab (an immunotherapy) and olaparib (a targeted therapy), can help people with advanced bladder cancer who are not healthy enough for standard platinum chemotherapy. About 154 participants will receive either the d…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • 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 immunotherapy cocktail aims to outsmart kidney cancer
Disease control OngoingThis large global trial is testing whether two experimental drugs—volrustomig (an immunotherapy) and casdatifan (a pill)—work better than the current standard immunotherapy combination for people with advanced clear cell kidney cancer. About 1,100 participants who have not had pr…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 05, 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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Light therapy could spare kidneys in rare cancer trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called TOOKAD (padeliporfin) that is activated by light to destroy low-grade tumors in the kidney or ureter. About 100 adults with this rare cancer will receive the treatment in two phases, with follow-up for up to 4 years. The goal is to see if the therap…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Steba Biotech S.A. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a drug combo outperform standard therapy for a rare kidney cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial is testing whether a combination of the experimental drug XL092 and the immunotherapy nivolumab can help people with advanced non-clear cell kidney cancer live longer without their disease worsening. Participants have not received prior treatment for their adva…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Exelixis • 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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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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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 combo therapy aims to shrink tumors in hard-to-treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether adding an immune-boosting drug (BDB001) and targeted radiation to the immunotherapy atezolizumab can help control or shrink tumors in people with advanced solid tumors, including pancreatic, lung, bladder, and breast cancers. About 247 adults with th…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cancer patients get extended access to promising immunotherapy
Disease control OngoingThis study offers continued treatment with atezolizumab (Tecentriq) to about 1,000 cancer patients who were already benefiting from it in earlier Roche-sponsored trials. Participants may also receive other drugs like bevacizumab or alectinib. The main goal is to provide ongoing a…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a blast of radiation make immunotherapy work better against kidney cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether adding stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) to high-dose Interleukin-2 (IL-2) can improve response rates in people with metastatic renal cell carcinoma. All participants receive IL-2, and half also get two doses of SBRT to a few tumor s…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Providence Health & Services • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 25, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Personalized weight loss coaching could help cancer survivors shed pounds
Disease control OngoingThis study tests different levels of a telephone-based weight loss program for cancer survivors who are overweight or obese. All participants start with a core program including written materials, a smartphone app, and optional coaching. Those who lose at least 2% of their weight…
Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Targeted Antibody-Drug combo aims to tackle High-Risk bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether combining a targeted drug called disitamab vedotin with BCG therapy can improve outcomes for people with HER2-positive high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. The drug is given intravenously every three weeks, while BCG is delivered directly into th…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Bladder cancer drug delivered directly: a new hope for BCG failures
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an immunotherapy drug called camrelizumab, given directly into the bladder, for people with high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer that did not respond to BCG treatment. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if it can prevent cancer from coming back or ge…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combination aims to save bladders in Muscle-Invasive cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a treatment plan for people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer who want to avoid bladder removal. Participants receive chemotherapy plus an immunotherapy drug called tislelizumab, followed by a tailored course of radiation therapy. The goal is to see if this com…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • 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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Bladder cancer drug combo shows promise in major trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug durvalumab to standard chemotherapy before and after bladder removal surgery helps people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer. About 1,063 participants will receive either the drug combo or standard care. The goal is to see i…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • 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 beat bladder cancer recurrence
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether a combination of enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab, given before and after bladder removal surgery, works better than standard chemotherapy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer. About 800 participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two t…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Bladder cancer trial explores immunotherapy cocktails to fight recurrence
Disease control OngoingThis phase 1/2 trial tests the immunotherapy drug durvalumab alone or combined with other treatments (BCG, radiation, or chemotherapy) in 55 people with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. The goal is to find safe doses and see if these combinations can eliminate cancer and preve…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Noah Hahn, M.D. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New immunotherapy combo may save bladders in cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests two immunotherapy drugs, nivolumab and relatlimab, given before surgery for stage II-IIIa bladder cancer. The goal is to see if the combination can eliminate the tumor, allowing patients to keep their bladder instead of having it removed. About 90 partici…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: The Netherlands Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Lab-Grown tumor organoids could guide bladder cancer treatment
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests whether lab-grown miniature tumors, called organoids, can help choose the best chemotherapy for people with intermediate-risk bladder cancer. Tumor samples are taken during surgery and grown in the lab. After testing several drugs on the organoids, the most effec…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Roland Seiler-Blarer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could an mRNA vaccine stop kidney cancer from returning?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether adding an experimental mRNA vaccine (V940) to standard immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) can prevent kidney cancer from coming back after surgery. About 272 people with high-risk kidney cancer will receive either the vaccine plus immunotherapy or…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 15, 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 program aims to protect cancer Patients' hearts during treatment
Disease control By invitation onlyThis study looks at whether a special program called Primary Care Connect (PC2) helps cancer survivors who also have conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol keep their heart risks under control during cancer treatment. About 266 adults with early-stage …
Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Virus therapy shows promise for tough bladder cancer cases
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial is testing a new treatment called cretostimogene grenadenorepvec for people with a type of bladder cancer (non-muscle invasive) that did not improve after standard BCG therapy. The treatment uses a modified virus to target and destroy cancer cells. About 190 pa…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: CG Oncology, Inc. • 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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Cancer patients get continued access to lifesaving drug in new study
Disease control OngoingThis study offers continued treatment with the cancer drug osimertinib to patients who have already benefited from it in a previous trial. The goal is to keep providing the drug while monitoring safety and side effects. About 37 adults with cancer who are still doing well on the …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo aims to stall advanced bladder cancer
Disease control CancelledThis study tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug toripalimab to standard chemotherapy helps people with advanced bladder cancer that has not been treated before. Participants have a type of bladder cancer that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery and shows a protein c…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Shanghai Junshi Bioscience Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 11, 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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Pushing a weighted sled may help cancer patients build muscle and lose fat
Disease control OngoingThis pilot study tests whether a resistance training program using weighted sled pushes and pulls can help cancer patients improve muscle mass and reduce body fat. Thirty adults aged 20-89 with a cancer diagnosis will participate in monitored exercise sessions over six months. Re…
Sponsor: Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise in bladder cancer fight
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug durvalumab to standard BCG treatment helps keep high-risk bladder cancer from coming back. About 1,000 adults with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer who have not had BCG before will receive either the combination or BCG alon…
Phase 3 • 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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New targeted pill shows promise for tough bladder cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a targeted pill (erdafitinib) against standard chemotherapy or immunotherapy in people with advanced bladder cancer that has specific FGFR gene changes. About 629 participants whose cancer worsened after prior treatments will be randomly assigned to receive erdaf…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 08, 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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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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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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Sound waves zap kidney tumors in new Non-Invasive trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a device that uses focused sound waves (histotripsy) to break apart kidney tumors without making any cuts. About 67 adults with a single small kidney mass (3 cm or less) that hasn't spread will be treated. The goal is to see if the tumors are completely gone afte…
Sponsor: HistoSonics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New hope for kids with tough cancers: entrectinib trial underway
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called entrectinib in children with advanced solid tumors or brain tumors that have come back or haven't responded to other treatments. The trial has two parts: first finding the best dose, then seeing how well it works in children whose tumors have specif…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 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 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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Promising drug cocktail eyed for Tough-to-Treat urinary cancer
Disease control By invitation onlyThis study looks at how well a combination of two drugs (enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab) works as a first treatment for people with advanced upper tract urothelial carcinoma, a rare cancer of the urinary tract. Researchers will track 50 patients in France to see how many re…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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New drug combo aims to wipe out kidney cancer before surgery
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether giving two drugs—nivolumab (immunotherapy) and cabozantinib (targeted therapy)—before removing the kidney can make all visible cancer disappear in people with advanced kidney cancer that has spread. About 38 adults with metastatic renal cell carcinoma wil…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Mark Stein • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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New hope for bladder cancer patients who Can't take standard chemo
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether combining two immunotherapy drugs (durvalumab and tremelimumab) with a targeted therapy (enfortumab vedotin) works better than current standard care for people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer who cannot take or refuse cisplatin chemotherapy. A…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Zapping just a few spots: new hope for patients with worsening metastatic cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether using highly focused radiation (SBRT) on a limited number of growing cancer spots can help control the disease in patients with metastatic breast or genito-urinary cancers. Instead of switching to a new drug when some tumors start growing, doctors will ta…
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Can simple tools help cancer survivors live healthier?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests four different tools—coaching, education, text messages, and health coaching—to help cancer survivors improve their diet, physical activity, and weight. About 350 adults who have completed treatment for several cancer types will use these tools for up to 48 weeks…
Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to outperform chemo for advanced bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 study tests whether a combination of two drugs, enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab, works better than standard chemotherapy for people with advanced urothelial cancer that has spread. About 886 participants who have not had prior treatment for their advanced cancer…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New hope for rare kidney cancer: drug combo shows promise in late-stage trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 study tests whether combining two drugs (savolitinib and durvalumab) works better than the standard drug sunitinib for people with a rare, advanced kidney cancer called papillary renal cell carcinoma that has a specific genetic change (MET-driven). About 148 adults w…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New cancer drug shows promise in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called LY4101174 in people with advanced solid tumors, including bladder, breast, and lung cancers. The drug is an antibody-drug conjugate designed to target and kill cancer cells. The study will check if the drug is safe, tolerable, and ef…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 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 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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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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Bladder cancer patients may avoid surgery with new drug
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called UGN-102 for people with a low-grade type of bladder cancer that hasn't spread into the muscle. The drug is given directly into the bladder to destroy tumors without surgery. The main goal is to see if the cancer disappears completely after 3 months.…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: UroGen Pharma Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New triple therapy for bladder cancer shows promise in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a combination of three drugs (tremelimumab, durvalumab, and belinostat) in people with advanced bladder cancer that has spread or cannot be removed surgically. The main goal is to find the safest dose and understand side effects. About 9 adults who ha…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Utah • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 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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New antibody takes aim at Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 2 trial is testing a drug called PRL3-zumab in 60 people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. PRL3-zumab is an antibody designed to attach to a protein called PRL3 found on cancer cells, potentially helping the immune system attack…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Intra-IMMUSG Pte Ltd • 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 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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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 registry to see if freezing or burning kidney tumors works Long-Term
Disease control PausedThis registry follows 750 patients with small kidney tumors who are not good candidates for surgery. They receive either cryotherapy (freezing) or radiofrequency ablation (heating) to destroy the tumor. Researchers will track survival, kidney function, and complications over time…
Sponsor: University of Alberta • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Blood test triggers early immunotherapy in bladder cancer trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether starting immunotherapy earlier—based on a blood test that finds tumor DNA—can control bladder cancer that may have spread after the bladder is removed. About 154 adults whose cancer has returned or is at high risk of spreading will receive the treatment. …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Jørgen Bjerggaard Jensen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New Virus-Based therapy targets bladder cancer after BCG fails
Disease control CancelledThis study tested a treatment called CG0070, a virus designed to attack cancer cells, in people with high-grade non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. Participants had already tried standard therapy (BCG) without success and chose not to have their bladder removed. The goal was to s…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: CG Oncology, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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New device aims to starve tumors by cutting off their blood supply
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a device called GPX that blocks blood flow to tumors or other targeted areas. About 114 adults with conditions like kidney tumors or bone tumors will receive the treatment. The goal is to see if the device is safe and works well at reaching and blocking small blo…
Sponsor: Fluidx Medical Technology, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New hope for bladder cancer: immunotherapy may delay recurrence in High-Risk patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether the immunotherapy drug atezolizumab can delay or prevent bladder cancer from coming back after surgery. It includes 761 high-risk patients whose blood tests showed cancer DNA after bladder removal. Participants receive either atezolizumab or a placebo to …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Bladder cancer breakthrough? trial tests stopping immunotherapy early
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether people with advanced bladder cancer can stop taking immunotherapy drugs (like pembrolizumab or nivolumab) after about a year instead of continuing indefinitely. The goal is to see if stopping early leads to similar survival rates while reducing side ef…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Bladder cancer drug trial pulled before it even started
Disease control CancelledThis was a planned Phase 3 study testing NDV-01, a combination of two chemotherapy drugs (gemcitabine and docetaxel) given directly into the bladder, for people with a type of bladder cancer that did not respond to BCG therapy. The trial was withdrawn before enrolling any partici…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Relmada Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Bladder cancer drug trial pulled before it even started
Disease control CancelledThis was a planned Phase 3 study comparing a new drug, NDV-01 (a combination of two chemotherapy drugs), against simple observation in people with intermediate-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. The goal was to see if the drug could prevent the cancer from coming back after…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Relmada Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Supercharged immune cells take on childhood cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new type of cell therapy for children and young adults with solid tumors that have come back or not responded to standard treatments. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells, which are trained in the lab to recognize and attack multiple cancer…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Children's National Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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New drug duo takes on tough bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests whether combining two drugs—avelumab (an immunotherapy) and AVB-S6-500 (a targeted therapy)—is safe and can help people with advanced bladder cancer that has worsened after chemotherapy. Nineteen adults with inoperable or metastatic urothelial carcino…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Oklahoma • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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New gel aims to stop bleeding in kidney surgery – but study never started
Disease control CancelledThis study planned to test a material called PuraBond that helps stop bleeding during robotic surgery for kidney cancer. The goal was to see if it works safely and helps the kidney heal. However, the study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled.
Sponsor: The Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust • 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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New radiation technique aims to slash gut damage in bladder cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new type of daily radiation therapy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer that adapts to changes in the body each day. The goal is to see if this approach lowers the chance of diarrhea and other bowel problems compared to standard radiation. About 110 adults with …
Sponsor: Varian, a Siemens Healthineers Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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Immunotherapy duo aims to extend lives in advanced bladder cancer
Disease control OngoingThis large Phase 3 study tests whether combining two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab) or adding nivolumab to standard chemotherapy helps people with advanced bladder cancer live longer than chemotherapy alone. About 1,300 participants with untreated, inoperable or m…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Radioactive therapy takes aim at Hard-to-Treat kidney cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing a radioactive drug called 177Lu-PSMA-617 (Pluvicto) in 24 people with advanced clear cell kidney cancer that shows a specific marker (PSMA). The drug is given by IV and aims to shrink tumors. Researchers are measuring how many patients respond and tr…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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New drug cocktails show promise in slowing advanced kidney cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tested two drug combinations (lenvatinib plus everolimus or pembrolizumab) against the standard drug sunitinib in people with advanced kidney cancer. The goal was to see if the combinations could delay cancer growth better than sunitinib alone. About 1,069 adults with …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Eisai Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 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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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 duo aims to outsmart advanced kidney cancer
Disease control PausedThis Phase 2 trial is testing a new combination of two immunotherapy drugs, botensilimab and balstilimab, against the standard combination of ipilimumab and nivolumab for people with advanced kidney cancer that has spread. The study plans to enroll 120 patients who have not had p…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Michael B. Atkins, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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Broccoli power: could cruciferous veggies stop bladder cancer return?
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether eating a diet rich in cruciferous vegetables (like broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage) can help prevent bladder cancer from coming back in people with intermediate to very high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. About 250 participants will either…
Sponsor: S. Andrea Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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New drug combo targets tough adrenal cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests two drugs, pembrolizumab and lenvatinib, in 30 adults with advanced adrenal cortical carcinoma that has worsened after standard chemotherapy. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink or slow the cancer. Participants receive the drugs intravenously…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Center, Korea • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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New drug combo aims to keep bladder cancer from coming back
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug sasanlimab to standard BCG treatment helps control high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer better than BCG alone. Over 1,000 participants are enrolled, with some receiving the combination and others BCG only. The…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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New bladder cancer drug shows promise in Late-Stage trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug, UGN-103, given directly into the bladder for people with a low-grade, non-invasive bladder cancer that has a medium risk of coming back. The main goal is to see if the drug can make tumors disappear completely after 3 months. Researchers will also tra…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: UroGen Pharma Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 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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Ice treatment for kidney cancer shows promise in latest trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a device called PROSENSE™ that freezes kidney tumors to destroy them. It involves 120 adults with small kidney cancers (up to 5 cm). The goal is to see if the freezing completely covers the tumor and prevents it from coming back over 5 years. The approach is mini…
Sponsor: IceCure Medical Ltd. • 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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Bladder cancer patients get new hope from Immuno-Radiation combo
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests the safety of combining the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab with radiation therapy for people with advanced bladder cancer. About 34 patients with either locally advanced or metastatic disease will receive pembrolizumab before and during radiation, t…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 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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Bladder cancer study aims to keep tumors at bay with immunotherapy
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether the immunotherapy drug nivolumab, given after standard chemo-radiation, can help prevent bladder cancer from coming back. About 200 adults with localized muscle-invasive bladder cancer who cannot have bladder removal surgery are taking part. The main goal…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Utah • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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New Dual-Action drug targets Hard-to-Treat kidney cancer
Disease control PausedThis early-stage study tests a new drug called NYM096 in people with advanced clear cell kidney cancer that has spread. The study has two parts: first, using a low dose to see if it can light up tumors on scans, and second, giving higher doses to see if it can shrink tumors and f…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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New hope for advanced bladder cancer: BISCAY trial tests multiple drug combos
Disease control OngoingThis study is for people with muscle-invasive bladder cancer that has gotten worse after earlier treatments. It tests several different drug combinations, chosen based on the specific genetic markers of each person's tumor. The main goal is to see if these combinations are safe a…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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Could an immunotherapy drug keep kidney cancer from returning after surgery?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether toripalimab, an immunotherapy drug, can prevent high-risk kidney cancer from coming back after surgery to remove the kidney. About 100 participants will receive the drug every three weeks for up to a year. Researchers will track how long they…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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New bladder cancer cocktail aims to save the bladder
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether a combination of chemotherapy, an immunotherapy drug called toripalimab, and radiation can effectively treat muscle-invasive bladder cancer while allowing patients to keep their bladder. About 71 adults with this type of bladder cancer will r…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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New hope for bladder cancer patients: immunotherapy may help avoid bladder removal
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether the immunotherapy drug atezolizumab can help control muscle-invasive bladder cancer in patients who cannot undergo bladder removal surgery. About 79 participants will receive atezolizumab after standard chemo-radiotherapy. The main goal is to…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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New drug shows promise in bladder cancer patients who Can't have chemo
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called abemaciclib in 20 people with bladder cancer who cannot receive standard chemotherapy. Participants take the drug before their scheduled surgery to remove the bladder. Researchers will compare tumor samples taken before and after treatment to see ho…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for bladder cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tested a combination of two chemotherapy drugs, gemcitabine and docetaxel, placed directly into the bladder for people with early-stage bladder cancer who had not received standard BCG therapy. The goal was to see if this treatment could prevent the cancer from coming …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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New Blood-Saving tactics aim to cut transfusions in kidney cancer surgery
Disease control OngoingThis study tests special blood-sparing techniques during surgery for advanced kidney cancer. The goal is to reduce the number of donor blood transfusions patients need. About 240 adults with large kidney tumors will be randomly assigned to receive either the blood-sparing protoco…
Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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Bladder cancer patients who Can't take chemo may get new option
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests a combination of an immunotherapy drug called sasanlimab and focused radiation given before bladder removal surgery in 33 patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer who cannot take standard chemotherapy. The goal is to see if this approach is safe, fea…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: The Methodist Hospital Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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Could a simple shot replace IV drips for kidney cancer patients?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests if a subcutaneous (under-the-skin) injection of the drug nivolumab works as well as the standard intravenous (IV) infusion for people with advanced or metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma, a type of kidney cancer. About 681 participants who have already rec…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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Drug may shrink kidney tumors, allowing less invasive surgery
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether taking the drug axitinib for 8 weeks before surgery can shrink kidney tumors in people with clear cell renal cell carcinoma. The goal is to make partial nephrectomy (removing only the tumor) possible for patients whose tumors are too complex for t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of California, San Diego • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo shows promise against aggressive kidney cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests three different immunotherapy combinations given before surgery to patients with high-risk clear cell kidney cancer. The goal is to see if these drugs can shrink the tumor and reduce the risk of the cancer returning. About 69 participants will receive ei…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: The Netherlands Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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New 3D guidance system aims to sharpen kidney cancer surgery
Disease control By invitation onlyThis study tests a surgical navigation system called RUS NE that turns CT scans into 3D models to help guide robot-assisted kidney tumor removal. Researchers will compare outcomes in 80 patients who use the system versus those who don't, looking at how much tissue is removed and …
Sponsor: Hutom Corp • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:46 UTC
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Poop pills may prevent dangerous side effects of cancer immunotherapy
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests whether taking capsules containing processed stool from healthy donors can prevent severe immune-related side effects in people with advanced kidney cancer receiving a combination of two immunotherapy drugs (ipilimumab and nivolumab). The study involv…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:19 UTC
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New triple therapy aims to stall advanced kidney cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding the targeted drug cabozantinib to two immunotherapies (nivolumab and ipilimumab) helps people with advanced kidney cancer live longer without their cancer growing. About 855 participants with intermediate- or poor-risk disease are randomly …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Exelixis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:06 UTC
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Pee test could replace scope for bladder cancer checks
Diagnosis OngoingThis study is testing a simple urine test called CxBladder to see if it can accurately detect when bladder cancer comes back. Currently, patients need a camera inserted into the bladder (cystoscopy) for monitoring, which is uncomfortable and costly. The study will collect urine s…
Sponsor: Pacific Edge Limited • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Pee test may spare thousands from painful bladder scopes
Diagnosis OngoingThis study is testing a new, non-invasive urine test called Cxbladder Triage-Plus to see if it can accurately detect bladder cancer in people who have microscopic blood in their urine. Currently, these patients often need a cystoscopy, an invasive procedure where a camera is inse…
Sponsor: Pacific Edge Limited • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 18, 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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New urine test may spare bladder cancer patients from overtreatment
Diagnosis OngoingThis study looks at whether a test that checks for a specific gene marker (SIX6) in urine or tissue can predict if bladder cancer will come back after surgery. Researchers will compare SIX6 levels in 177 patients who had low-risk bladder cancer to see if the test can tell who is …
Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a radioactive antibody light up hidden tumors on PET scans?
Diagnosis OngoingResearchers are testing an experimental imaging agent called MNPR-101-DFO*-89Zr in people with several types of solid tumors, including bladder, breast, lung, and pancreatic cancers. The agent combines an antibody with a radioactive label, which may help PET scans reveal where tu…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Monopar Therapeutics • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can new tracers make many cancers light up on scans?
Diagnosis OngoingThis early-phase trial explores whether two experimental PET/CT tracers, 68Ga-FAPI-46 and 68Ga-PSMA-11, can accurately highlight various non-prostate cancers, including breast, lung, and pancreatic tumors. Participants scheduled for surgery will receive the tracers before their s…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 23, 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 PET tracer reveal hidden immune clues in tumors?
Diagnosis CancelledThis phase I trial tests an experimental imaging agent called 64Cu-DOTA-pembrolizumab, which is designed to attach to PD1, a protein on immune cells that often cluster around tumors. By injecting this agent and then performing a PET scan, researchers hope to see where these immun…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 14, 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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Can a new tracer light up tumors better than standard PET scans?
Diagnosis By invitation onlyThis trial is testing an experimental imaging agent called [68Ga]Ga-ELI411, which is designed to bind to a protein (FAP) found in many solid tumors. The study will involve 18 adults with confirmed solid tumors who are already scheduled for a standard FDG-PET scan. Participants wi…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can AI be a Pathologist's second opinion?
Diagnosis By invitation onlyThis trial tests whether an AI tool called ENLIGHT can help pathologists more accurately and quickly distinguish between certain lung and kidney cancer subtypes. Pathologists will review digitized slides under three conditions: without AI, with AI as a double-check after their ow…
Sponsor: Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM) • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A simple urine test may spot bladder cancer early — a trial puts it to the test
Diagnosis OngoingThis trial is developing a new, non-invasive urine test for bladder cancer. It uses a microfluidic chip to isolate tiny particles called exosomes from urine and analyze their genetic and protein content. The goal is to create a diagnostic model that can detect bladder cancer accu…
Sponsor: Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Finger-Prick test could replace needles for cancer blood monitoring
Diagnosis PausedThis study tests a new device that measures blood counts from a tiny finger-prick sample in cancer patients. Researchers will compare these results to standard lab tests from regular blood draws. The goal is to see if the device is accurate enough to eventually allow patients to …
Sponsor: Entia Ltd • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New PET scan could reveal kidney cancer drug success in weeks, not months
Diagnosis OngoingThis study tests whether a new type of PET scan using a radioactive antibody called 124I-cG250 can detect if kidney cancer is responding to targeted therapy (sunitinib or pazopanib) earlier than standard CT scans. The antibody attaches to a protein found on kidney cancer cells, m…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New scan aims to catch kidney cancer spread that others miss
Diagnosis CancelledThis study planned to test a special PET-CT scan (68Ga-PSMA) in people newly diagnosed with advanced kidney cancer. The goal was to see if it could find small cancer spots that standard scans miss. However, the trial was withdrawn before any patients were enrolled, so no results …
Sponsor: Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Could a routine blood test spot many cancers early?
Diagnosis OngoingThis study aims to create a screening tool that uses common blood test results to detect various cancers early. Researchers will analyze data from 10 million cancer patients and healthy individuals, using machine learning to find patterns. The goal is a low-cost, non-invasive tes…
Sponsor: Zhejiang Cancer Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Urine test may spare bladder cancer patients from frequent scopes
Diagnosis OngoingThis study is testing a urine test called BladMetrix to see if it can detect bladder cancer returning after surgery. 500 adults with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer will provide urine samples during routine follow-up visits over 2 years. The test's accuracy will be compared to…
Sponsor: Oslo University Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Hidden heart risk in cancer patients: simple ECG screening could save lives
Diagnosis OngoingThis study tests whether a simple 30-second ECG using a handheld device can find undiagnosed atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat) in people aged 65 and older with cancer. About 500 participants will be randomly assigned to either get the quick screening or usual care. The…
Sponsor: University of Oklahoma • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 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 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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AI takes on cancer diagnosis: can a computer match expert pathologists?
Diagnosis By invitation onlyThis study compares a new AI system, called COSMO, against 30 board-certified pathologists to see who can more accurately diagnose brain, lung, and kidney cancers. Both the AI and the pathologists will review the same 300 de-identified tissue images. The goal is to see if AI can …
Sponsor: Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM) • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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Kidney cancer scan study pulled before it even started
Diagnosis CancelledThis study aimed to see if a special PET/CT scan using a radioactive tracer called piflufolastat F 18 could better detect whether clear cell renal cell carcinoma (a type of kidney cancer) has spread. Researchers planned to enroll adults with suspected or high-risk metastatic dise…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Lantheus Medical Imaging • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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New MRI scan could spare thousands from unnecessary kidney surgery
Diagnosis OngoingThis study tests whether new types of MRI scans can tell the difference between aggressive and harmless kidney tumors before surgery. Currently, standard scans can find tumors but can't tell if they are dangerous. 30 adults with small kidney tumors will get an extra MRI before th…
Sponsor: University College, London • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:24 UTC
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Can a smaller dose of a white blood cell booster protect cancer patients just as well?
Prevention By invitation onlyResearchers are studying whether a lower 3mg dose of pegylated recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (PEG-rhG-CSF) can prevent febrile neutropenia, a serious drop in infection-fighting white blood cells, in cancer patients after chemotherapy. The standard 6mg do…
Sponsor: Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Heart shield: diabetes drug may prevent Chemo-Induced cardiac damage
Prevention OngoingThis study tests whether empagliflozin, a drug used for diabetes, can prevent heart damage in cancer patients receiving strong chemotherapy (anthracyclines). About 220 adults with cancer but no prior heart failure will take either the drug or a placebo daily for 12 months. The go…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Could a common drug keep bladder cancer away?
Prevention OngoingThis phase II trial tests whether a low-dose version of the drug rapamycin, called eRapa, can prevent bladder cancer from coming back in people who have already been treated for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. About 166 participants will take eRapa or a placebo daily for one …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Robert Svatek • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 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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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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Could a social media app help heal the emotional scars of cancer?
Symptom relief By invitation onlyThis trial tests whether a program designed to boost social connections can improve the social and emotional well-being of young adults who had cancer. Participants, aged 22-39 and diagnosed between 15-39, will receive a video and planning tools to encourage more in-person intera…
Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New program aims to reduce shame from chronic illness
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a group counseling program called Healing HEARTS to help people with conditions like obesity, skin disease, cancer, HIV, diabetes, or chronic pain deal with internalized stigma. Participants will either join the counseling program or a peer support group. The goa…
Sponsor: University of Florida • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Needle in the spine: new hope for cancer pain?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a procedure called cordotomy, where a needle is guided into the spinal cord to block pain signals. It's for people with advanced cancer who have severe pain on one side of the body below the shoulder. The goal is to see if it reduces pain better than a fake proce…
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Nurses bring therapy to homebound cancer patients
Symptom relief OngoingThis study trains home-care nurses to deliver a short, meaning-centered psychotherapy to cancer patients who are homebound. The goal is to see if this approach can reduce psychological distress and improve quality of life. The trial involves 81 participants and focuses on trainin…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Pre-surgery fitness program tested in elderly cancer patients
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a program of exercise, protein drinks, and mind-body activities like yoga for people aged 65 and older with advanced ovarian or pancreatic cancer. The goal is to see if patients can stick with the program while on chemotherapy before surgery. The study is small, …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a common antipsychotic combo calm delirium in dying cancer patients?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether giving haloperidol alone or with chlorpromazine can safely calm severe agitation and confusion (delirium) in 70 advanced cancer patients in a palliative care unit. The main goal is to see if the drugs improve sedation scores within 24 hours. It is a phase…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 16, 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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Marijuana vs. opioids: which do cancer patients prefer for pain?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at how cancer patients feel about using marijuana products (THC or CBD) compared to opioids for pain relief. Researchers will survey 200 adults with cancer-related pain who are already taking strong opioids. The goal is to understand patient preferences and perce…
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a text message help depressed cancer survivors get the care they need?
Symptom relief OngoingDepression is common among cancer survivors, but many don't get help. This pilot study tests a text-based referral platform that sends tailored messages and a video to encourage survivors to take up a mental health referral. The study will enroll 60 cancer survivors with depressi…
Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Five-Session program help young cancer patients keep their friendships?
Symptom relief OngoingResearchers are testing a five-session program called PRISM-SN for people aged 12 to 25 who were recently diagnosed with cancer and are receiving chemotherapy or radiation. The program teaches skills for managing stress, setting goals, reframing negative thoughts, finding meaning…
Sponsor: Seattle Children's Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Poetry therapy aims to bring purpose to LGBTQ+ cancer patients at end of life
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a type of talk therapy called dignity therapy, adapted for sexual and gender minority (LGBTQ+) cancer patients. A trained researcher will interview participants about their lives and create a poem or legacy document they can share with loved ones. The goal is to …
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New program aims to restore intimacy after cancer radiation
Symptom relief PausedThis study tests a program that combines pelvic floor physical therapy with coping skills training to help women who have had pelvic radiation for cancer. The goal is to improve sexual function and quality of life. The study involves 12 cancer survivors and focuses on whether the…
Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 10, 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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Which meditation works best for cancer survivors? a new study aims to find out
Symptom relief PausedThis pilot study explores how four different meditation practices—breathing only, focused attention only, mindfulness only, and a combination of all three—affect relaxation in cancer survivors. Many cancer patients experience stress and anxiety, and meditation may help reduce dis…
Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A Pre-Surgery Tune-Up: could it help older adults recover faster?
Symptom relief OngoingThis trial tests whether one month of prehabilitation, including a health assessment, home exercise, and smoking cessation support, helps adults aged 65 and older recover more quickly from kidney tumor surgery. Half the participants receive this program before surgery, while the …
Sponsor: Herlev and Gentofte Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New digital coaching aims to ease cancer pain and cut opioid risks
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a program called ASCENT that helps cancer survivors manage pain using an educational guide and coaching from community health workers and pain care managers. The goal is to improve pain control and lower the risk of opioid misuse. About 660 adults with cancer-rel…
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Sniffing lavender may ease biopsy pain and anxiety
Symptom relief PausedThis study tests whether inhaling lavender aromatherapy oil can reduce anxiety and pain for cancer patients undergoing a bone marrow biopsy. About 45 adults with cancer will be asked to use the oil during the procedure. The goal is to see if this simple, drug-free approach is som…
Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New coaching program aims to help young cancer survivors connect with friends
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a communication coaching program for adolescent and young adult cancer survivors (ages 18-35) who have finished treatment at least a year ago. Participants complete online sessions and AI coaching to improve how they talk with peers. The goal is to see if the pro…
Sponsor: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could neck adjustments relieve Cancer-Related fatigue?
Symptom relief CancelledThis trial tests whether six weeks of upper cervical chiropractic care can help adults who have finished cancer treatment but still struggle with chronic fatigue. The study focuses on whether such a trial is practical, looking at recruitment, adherence, and acceptability. Partici…
Sponsor: Life University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New program aims to ease pain for kids battling cancer
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a program called TIPPI-R that teaches children with cancer and their families ways to manage pain and distress during treatment. About 100 children aged 0-18 will either receive the program or standard care. Researchers will compare how well they cope with pain a…
Sponsor: University of Louisville • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New support tool aims to ease bladder cancer care burden
Symptom relief OngoingThis trial tests a special education and navigation program for people with advanced bladder cancer and their caregivers. The program provides guidance, nutritional advice, and distress screening to help them better manage treatment decisions and care coordination. Researchers ho…
Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Wearable tech could spot Post-Surgery problems early
Symptom relief OngoingThis trial tests whether a home-based telemonitoring program, which tracks symptoms and daily steps using a wearable device and app, can improve recovery and reduce complications within 30 days after abdominal surgery for gastrointestinal, genitourinary, or gynecologic cancers. P…
Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Talking therapy may offer a path away from opioids for cancer survivors
Symptom relief PausedThis pilot trial tests whether Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a type of talking therapy, can help disease-free cancer survivors manage chronic pain and reduce long-term opioid use. Participants attend six weekly virtual sessions with a psychologist. The study focuses on…
Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New online program aims to ease pain for cancer survivors
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether an internet-based pain coping skills program can help cancer survivors manage ongoing pain. About 456 adults who have completed cancer treatment or are on maintenance therapy will take part. Participants will either get the online program plus enhanced us…
Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Virtual reality headsets may calm cancer patients before radiation
Symptom relief By invitation onlyThis trial tests whether a virtual reality (VR) educational video can reduce anxiety and improve satisfaction in adults starting their first course of external beam radiotherapy for cancer. Half of the 122 participants will watch a VR video through a headset before treatment, whi…
Sponsor: Oman Ministry of Health • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A digital bridge: could an online pathway ease depression in cancer care?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests an online pathway called iPath*D that guides cancer patients who report depression symptoms from screening to treatment options. The goal is to see if the tool is acceptable and easy to use for adults starting cancer treatment. Researchers will measure usability,…
Sponsor: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Mind over body: new film series aims to boost wellbeing in young cancer survivors
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a digital program called EMBody for cancer survivors aged 16-25 who finished treatment up to seven years ago. The program uses short films and reflection activities to help them develop a healthier mindset about their body. Researchers want to see if it improves …
Sponsor: King's College London • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 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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Community health workers step in to boost palliative care for black cancer patients
Symptom relief By invitation onlyThis study tests whether adding a trained community health worker (CHW) to standard care can improve quality of life and advance care planning for African American patients with advanced cancer. 160 patients will either receive standard care or standard care plus CHW support. The…
Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 25, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Faith and mindfulness join forces to heal black cancer survivors
Symptom relief By invitation onlyThis trial tests a mindfulness program that blends stress-reduction techniques with Christian principles to improve well-being in Black adult cancer survivors. Participants take part in a silent mindfulness retreat, focus groups, interviews, and questionnaires. The study measures…
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a smartphone app ease cancer Survivors' stress? new trial aims to find out
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a smartphone app that teaches mindfulness can help reduce stress in people who have finished cancer treatment. About 345 cancer survivors will be randomly assigned to use the app right away or wait three months. The goal is to see if the app makes a real …
Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 22, 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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Green tea extract tested to fight frailty in older cancer survivors
Symptom relief PausedThis phase 2 trial tests whether a daily dose of EGCG, a compound found in green tea, can reduce frailty and inflammation in people aged 65 and older who have survived cancer. About 118 participants will take either EGCG or a placebo for 12 weeks. The study is currently suspended…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Rochester • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Money worries in cancer care: new study tests financial coaching to ease the burden
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a financial navigation and counseling program (CostCOM) can help newly diagnosed cancer patients who are struggling with costs or basic needs like food and housing. About 91 patients will either get the program, educational materials, or usual care. The g…
Sponsor: University of California, Irvine • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Cancer survivors find hope in Peer-Led Self-Management program
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a 7-session, peer-led self-management program for 234 cancer survivors who recently finished treatment with curative intent. The program aims to reduce anxiety and depression by teaching symptom management skills in a group setting. Participants are from central …
Sponsor: University of Aarhus • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:08 UTC
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New telehealth program aims to ease emotional burden of advanced cancer
Symptom relief By invitation onlyThis study is testing a 5-session telehealth program called CASA that helps advanced cancer patients and their caregivers cope with emotional and spiritual challenges. The program is designed for people with stage III or IV cancer and their caregivers. The goal is to see if it im…
Sponsor: Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 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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Can exercising at home match gym sessions for cancer recovery?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study compares a 12-week digital home-based resistance exercise program to a supervised on-site program for cancer survivors who finished treatment up to 5 years ago. The main goal is to see which approach leads to better exercise adherence. Researchers will also measure eff…
Sponsor: Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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Holy Qur'an or music: which helps kids on chemo sleep better?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study compares listening to Holy Qur'an recitation versus calming music before bed in children aged 6 to 10 who are undergoing chemotherapy. Sleep problems are common in these children, and the goal is to find a safe, non-medication way to improve sleep quality. Ninety child…
Sponsor: Rawand Shafeeq Ali • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New program aims to reduce complications after bladder cancer surgery
Symptom relief CancelledThis study tested a program to help bladder cancer patients recover better after bladder removal surgery. The program included extra monitoring and support before, during, and after the operation to catch problems early. The goal was to reduce complications within 90 days after s…
Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Magic mushroom compound tested for Cancer-Related depression
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether up to two doses of psilocybin (the active ingredient in magic mushrooms) can safely reduce depression in adults who have both cancer and major depressive disorder. About 56 participants will receive either psilocybin or a placebo in a first session, and t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sunstone Medical • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Remote exercise and education program aims to boost Well-Being in older cancer patients
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a 12-week program of online chair-based exercise and health education, combined with a geriatric assessment, is feasible and helpful for adults aged 65+ with certain cancers and their support persons. The program is delivered remotely, and the study will …
Sponsor: Martine Puts • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Can a short talk therapy beat insomnia in cancer patients?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a brief behavioral therapy (BBT-CI) or a healthy eating education program (HEAL) works better for reducing insomnia in cancer patients. About 400 adults with stage I-IV cancer who are currently receiving treatment and have sleep problems will take part. T…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: University of Rochester NCORP Research Base • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Exercise may soothe chemo nerve pain, trial hopes
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a structured exercise program can reduce chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) — nerve damage causing pain, numbness, or tingling. About 133 cancer patients who received certain chemotherapies will either follow an exercise plan or receive sta…
Sponsor: University of Rochester NCORP Research Base • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Can spreading out brain radiation reduce side effects for immunotherapy patients?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at two ways to give radiation to brain tumors in people who are also receiving immunotherapy for cancers like lung, breast, kidney, or melanoma. The standard approach gives one high dose of radiation, while the experimental approach gives smaller doses over sever…
Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Smartphone app aims to ease suffering for advanced cancer patients
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a mobile app called SUPPORT+ can improve quality of life for adults with advanced cancer who are no longer receiving anticancer treatment. Participants use the app to report symptoms weekly, get self-care tips, and receive nurse follow-up if symptoms are …
Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Spine adjustments tested as fatigue fix for cancer survivors
Symptom relief PausedThis pilot study explores whether chiropractic adjustments to the upper neck can reduce chronic fatigue in adults who have finished cancer treatment. About 40 cancer survivors who are currently cancer-free will receive either immediate or delayed chiropractic care for 6 to 12 wee…
Sponsor: Life University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Cash for cancer care: $1,000 a month trial aims to ease financial burden
Symptom relief OngoingThis study gives 250 advanced cancer patients $1,000 each month for a year to see if it reduces financial stress and improves quality of life. Participants also complete surveys every three months. The goal is to learn whether extra income can help patients stick to treatments an…
Sponsor: Meredith Doherty, PhD, LCSW • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Could a simple referral to palliative care ease End-of-Life suffering for cancer patients?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether cancer patients who visit the emergency room for urgent problems benefit from being immediately referred to a palliative care team. The goal is to see if this reduces aggressive treatments and hospitalizations in the last month of life. The trial involves…
Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 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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Can acupuncture with electricity ease cancer brain fog and fatigue?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether electroacupuncture (a type of acupuncture with mild electrical pulses) can help cancer patients and survivors with clusters of symptoms like memory problems, fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, and depression. Seventy participants will receive either real electro…
Sponsor: University of California, Irvine • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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Texts and trackers: new study aims to get young cancer survivors moving
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a mobile health program can help adolescents and young adults (ages 15-39) who finished cancer treatment become more physically active. Participants get a personalized activity plan, a fitness tracker, access to an online survivor community, and motivatio…
Sponsor: AHS Cancer Control Alberta • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Can a smartphone app boost quality of life for young cancer patients?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a phone app called OnKO-Tips&Tricks can improve the quality of life for adolescents and young adults (ages 15-25) recently diagnosed with cancer. The app helps with daily check-ins, education, and connecting with a nurse coordinator. Researchers will comp…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Forest bathing tested as fatigue fix for cancer survivors
Symptom relief By invitation onlyThis study tests whether nature-based therapies can reduce fatigue and improve sleep, mood, and concentration in cancer survivors. 172 participants will be assigned to real forest bathing, a virtual reality forest experience, guided imagery, or a waitlist. Each session lasts 30 m…
Sponsor: Robert Bosch Gesellschaft für Medizinische Forschung mbH (RBMF) • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 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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MD anderson study seeks to improve care for asian cancer patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to understand what helps or hinders a positive experience for Asian patients being treated for cancer at MD Anderson. Researchers will survey former patients and healthcare providers to identify key factors. The goal is to use these insights to improve care and su…
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 19, 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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Massive NCI study tracks thousands of cancer patients receiving standard care
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study enrolls up to 10,000 cancer patients at the National Cancer Institute who are not on an active treatment research protocol. Participants receive standard medical care, including lab tests and scans, while researchers collect their health information to build a data rep…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists track families to uncover Cancer's hidden causes
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at people and families who have a high risk of cancer to learn what genes and environmental factors might increase that risk. Over 5,000 participants are followed over time with questionnaires, medical records, and optional genetic testing. No treatment is given,…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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NIH launches massive sample collection to unlock disease secrets
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study collects blood, bone marrow, urine, and tissue samples from up to 6,000 people with solid tumors, blood cancers, or non-cancerous blood disorders, as well as from their healthy family members who are stem cell donors. The samples are stored and used in research to bett…
Sponsor: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) • 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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Kidney cancer surgery may raise risk of scrotal swelling, study suggests
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study reviewed health records of 40,000 men in Ontario, Canada, to see if those who had kidney cancer surgery (nephrectomy) were more likely to develop a hydrocele—a fluid-filled sac in the scrotum. Researchers compared men who had laparoscopic or open surgery to similar men…
Sponsor: London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Researchers track rare thyroid cancer to uncover its secrets
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows children and adults with medullary thyroid cancer (MTC), often linked to a genetic condition called MEN2. Researchers will track how the cancer grows and affects health over time using regular check-ups, blood tests, and imaging. No treatment is given, but part…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Fitbits could predict hospital readmissions after bladder surgery
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether wearable fitness trackers like the Fitbit Sense 2 can help doctors spot early signs of complications in patients recovering from bladder removal surgery. Fifty participants will wear the device and answer daily surveys for up to two weeks before surger…
Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Choice or fixed? study tests how to get better data from young cancer patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study enrolls 400 adolescents and young adults (ages 18-39) recently diagnosed with various cancers. Participants are randomly assigned to either choose which health-related questions they answer or receive a fixed set of questions. The goal is to see if giving patients a ch…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists track immune cells to unlock immunotherapy secrets in kidney and bladder cancers
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how immune cells change in the blood of people with kidney or bladder cancer during immunotherapy treatment. Researchers will measure different immune cells and tumor cells in blood samples from 67 participants. The goal is to better understand how the immune …
Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study: diet and exercise may boost sleep and reduce stress in cancer survivors
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is testing a 24-week program that combines nutrition counseling, exercise, sleep tips, and stress management for cancer survivors who are overweight. Researchers want to see if the program is practical and helpful for improving sleep quality, reducing stress, and boost…
Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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50,000 samples to unlock secrets of hereditary tumors
Knowledge-focused CancelledThis study will collect blood and tumor tissue from up to 50,000 adults with hereditary or genetic-linked cancers. Researchers will use these samples to create lab-grown tumor models, like mini-tumors, to study how these cancers work and test new treatments. The goal is to better…
Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A digital guide aims to help latinx cancer patients navigate genomic testing decisions
Knowledge-focused OngoingResearchers are testing an online decision support tool called Gene PilotLX to see if it helps Latinx cancer patients make informed choices about tumor genomic testing. Tumor genomic testing looks for genetic changes in a tumor that might guide treatment or reveal hereditary risk…
Sponsor: Fox Chase Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Kidney cancer drug combo under the microscope in Real-World study
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study observes 224 adults with advanced or metastatic kidney cancer who are taking cabozantinib alone or with nivolumab as their first treatment. Researchers track how often doses are reduced, paused, or stopped due to side effects in everyday medical practice. The goal is t…
Sponsor: Ipsen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Kidney cancer drug use under the microscope in belgian study
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tracks how 150 patients in Belgium use the drug cabozantinib (Cabometyx), alone or with nivolumab, for advanced or metastatic kidney cancer. It looks at real-world dosing, treatment changes, and quality of life. The goal is to understand how these treatments are actual…
Sponsor: Ipsen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Researchers dig into past data to uncover M7824's hidden side effects
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study reviews medical records from 232 adults with cancer who received the immunotherapy drug M7824. The goal is to create a complete list of side effects caused by the drug. By understanding these risks, doctors hope to prevent or reduce them in future cancer treatments.
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New PET scan could reveal which kidney cancer patients respond to immunotherapy
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests a special PET/CT scan that uses a radioactive tracer to see if it can predict how kidney cancer patients will respond to immunotherapy. The trial involves 46 participants with either localized or advanced kidney cancer. Researchers will compare scan results with …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: James Brugarolas • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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500 cancer Patients' records reviewed to tame immunotherapy side effects
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks back at the medical records of 500 children and adults with cancer who received immunotherapy at the National Cancer Institute. The goal is to understand the side effects, like inflammation and immune reactions, that can happen with these treatments. By learning …
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 02, 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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Tiny organisms may hold clues to kidney disease
Knowledge-focused PausedThis study aims to identify the bacteria and fungi living in the urinary tract of people with calcium oxalate kidney stones or kidney cancer. Researchers will compare these microbial communities to those in healthy volunteers. The goal is to better understand how these tiny organ…
Sponsor: University of Miami • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Study aims to uncover what bladder cancer patients really need after surgery
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study follows 200 bladder cancer patients who have had their bladder removed (cystectomy) to understand their information needs and how rehabilitation support can be improved. Researchers will track patients over time to see what help they need and how well they cope. The go…
Sponsor: Linkoeping University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI helps doctors remember what matters most to cancer patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests whether an AI tool can accurately summarize serious illness conversations between doctors and cancer patients. Researchers will send these summaries to doctors caring for hospitalized patients with advanced cancer. The goal is to see if the summaries are accurate…
Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cancer kids show surprising strength: study reveals growth, not just trauma
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how children with cancer and their parents handle the emotional challenges of the disease. Instead of focusing only on negative effects like posttraumatic stress, researchers also explore positive changes, such as personal growth. The study compares these fami…
Sponsor: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Massive cancer registry aims to unlock genetic secrets of bladder cancer
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study creates a large registry of people with and without urothelial cancer (bladder, ureter, or renal pelvis cancer) to learn how genes and lifestyle affect risk. Participants provide a saliva sample and fill out questionnaires. The goal is to improve prevention, diagnosis,…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A million cancer Patients' genetic data could unlock better treatments
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study aims to collect and analyze genetic and clinical information from up to one million people with prostate, bladder, or kidney cancer. The goal is to better understand tumor biology and how this information can be used to improve treatment decisions and outcomes. Partici…
Sponsor: GenomeDx Biosciences Corp • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A simple screening program could transform cancer aftercare
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis trial tests whether a structured, nurse-led symptom screening program can increase the number of cancer survivors who are screened for distress and referred to supportive services. The program includes nurse training and regular feedback, and it will be rolled out across mul…
Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Hidden risk: could opioid misuse be overlooked in cancer care?
Knowledge-focused PausedThis study aims to find out how often cancer patients treated with opioids for pain are at risk of misusing these medications. Researchers will use two screening questionnaires to assess misuse risk in 200 adult outpatients receiving opioids for cancer-related pain. The findings …
Sponsor: Rigshospitalet, Denmark • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 14, 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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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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New study tracks how kidney cancer patients fare in everyday clinics
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 468 people with metastatic kidney cancer to see how their treatment and quality of life change over time in real-world clinics. Researchers will track medication adherence, symptoms, and well-being using patient questionnaires. The goal is to understand what ac…
Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can natural remedies and cancer treatments mix safely? a new study investigates
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how cancer patients use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), such as herbal products and aromatherapy. Researchers will survey 500 patients and hold focus groups with 30-60 survivors to understand their needs, information sources, and any potential sa…
Sponsor: Jules Bordet Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Chatbot could help families of kids with cancer understand genetic risks
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study is testing whether a chatbot can help parents of children with cancer learn about genetic risks and decide whether to get tested themselves. The chatbot provides education and support as an alternative to speaking with a genetic counselor. The goal is to make it easier…
Sponsor: Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Finger-Prick replace the lab draw? a device puts accuracy to the test
Knowledge-focused PausedThis study is testing whether a new device called Liberty can accurately measure blood counts from a finger-prick sample compared to standard venous blood draws. Researchers will collect paired capillary and venous blood samples from healthy volunteers and cancer patients receivi…
Sponsor: Entia Ltd • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cancer clinics study how to spot Patients' hidden struggles
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study looks at how community cancer clinics screen for health-related social needs, like help with housing, food, or transportation. Researchers will work with 144 clinic staff to understand what helps or hinders screening. The goal is to create custom plans to make screenin…
Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Artificial intelligence reads tissue samples in minutes to guide cancer surgery
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is developing an artificial intelligence model that can analyze frozen-section pathology images—tissue samples examined during surgery. The goal is to help pathologists quickly and accurately diagnose cancer while the patient is still in the operating room. Researchers…
Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Tumor testing could unlock personalized cancer treatments
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at tumor samples from over 3,000 people with advanced cancers to find specific biomarkers—unique features of each cancer. The goal is to help doctors choose the most promising targeted therapy or clinical trial for each patient. Participants are adults with vario…
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI model aims to predict recovery after Kidney-Sparing surgery
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether combining CT scan images, tumor features, and patient health information can better predict how well people recover after partial nephrectomy for endophytic kidney cancer. Researchers will analyze data from 406 patients who have already had surgery to …
Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Second Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Island hopping for cancer care: first study maps Survivors' journeys across six caribbean nations
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study follows 900 cancer survivors from six small island nations (Antigua, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent) to understand how traveling overseas for cancer treatment affects their health and social support. Researchers will compare those who se…
Sponsor: Vaughan A. Lewis Institute for Research and Innovation • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Pharmacist-Led lessons may cut infection risk in chemo patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis trial tests whether a pharmacist-led educational program helps cancer patients on high-risk chemotherapy better understand and follow neutropenic precautions—steps to prevent serious infections when white blood cell counts are low. About 300 adults with various cancers will …
Sponsor: Jordan University of Science and Technology • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 10, 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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Can coaching caregivers improve cancer Decision-Making?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests a training program called CASCADE for family caregivers of people with advanced cancer. The goal is to see which parts of the training best help caregivers support patients in making medical decisions. 256 caregivers are taking part in different combinations of c…
Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a simple card keep cancer patients safer?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests whether giving cancer patients a drug vigilance card helps them avoid medication errors and interactions when seeing other doctors. One hundred patients on oral chemotherapy or targeted therapies at Limoges University Hospital will use the card. Researchers will …
Sponsor: University Hospital, Limoges • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 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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Cancer patients get help planning families in new study
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tested a program to help cancer patients understand their fertility risks and get the right care. It included 434 women aged 15-55 with a new cancer diagnosis. The program aimed to connect them with specialists for pregnancy planning or fertility preservation based on …
Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Real-World data sought on nivolumab for bladder cancer after surgery
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study observes 400 Japanese patients with muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma who received nivolumab after surgery to remove their cancer. Researchers will track how long patients stay cancer-free, side effects, and how the drug is actually used in clinics. The goal is to s…
Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New web tool aims to help young cancer patients plan for family future
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests a web-based tool called REFLECT, designed to help adolescent and young adult cancer patients learn about fertility and genetic risks for future children. Sixteen participants who have had cancer care at Moffitt Cancer Center will use the tool and rate how easy an…
Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Gene therapy safety check: 400 cancer patients monitored for years
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study is a long-term follow-up for 400 people who previously received A2 Bio gene therapy for various solid tumors, including colorectal, lung, pancreatic, and ovarian cancers. No new treatment is given; instead, researchers will track participants over time to check for del…
Sponsor: A2 Biotherapeutics Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Cancer imaging study pulled before starting
Knowledge-focused CancelledThis study aimed to test a new device that rotates patients horizontally to take CT images for guiding radiation therapy in cancer patients. It was designed for adults with certain cancers, but the trial was withdrawn before enrolling anyone. The goal was to see if the images wer…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Sydney • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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One workout could boost cancer fighters?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study compares how a single bout of exercise changes immune cells and inflammation in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and in healthy people of the same age. Researchers will measure natural killer cells and other immune markers before and after exercise. The goal is …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Universität Duisburg-Essen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Scientists map hidden tumor diversity in rare kidney cancer
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to understand why kidney tumors in people with VHL syndrome can be different from each other. Researchers will use advanced imaging, multiple biopsies, and lab-grown tumor models to map these differences. The goal is to learn more about the disease, not to test a …
Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Can weekly Check-Ins improve chemo tolerability for kidney cancer patients?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study explores whether having kidney cancer patients report their side effects weekly through a short survey can help doctors manage those side effects better. The surveys ask about symptoms like nausea and fatigue and are sent directly to the care team, who then follow up i…
Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Major study aims to settle debate on best bladder cancer treatment
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study compares two common treatments for recurrent non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer: medical therapy (drugs placed in the bladder) and surgery (bladder removal). Researchers will track quality of life and patient experiences in 570 adults to see which approach works better…
Sponsor: University of Washington • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Patients claim cannabis stops tumor growth – scientists investigate
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at medical records of 50 cancer patients who say cannabis helped stop their tumor from growing or shrank it. Researchers want to see if there is real evidence behind these claims. The goal is to gather information, not to test a new treatment.
Sponsor: HealthPartners Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Can a Men's cancer support program fit into routine care?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether a 12-week survivorship program for men with advanced prostate, kidney, bladder, testicular, or penile cancer can be successfully added to their regular follow-up care. Researchers will measure how feasible and acceptable the program is using questionna…
Sponsor: University College Cork • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Bladder cancer patients monitored years after experimental treatment
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 6 patients who previously received an experimental treatment (N-803 plus BCG) for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. Researchers will collect long-term data on survival, cancer recurrence, and test results to see how well the treatment worked over time. No new…
Sponsor: ImmunityBio, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Smartwatches track cancer symptoms at home
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study explores whether wearable devices, like smartwatches, can help monitor symptoms in cancer survivors. Twenty participants will wear a sensor-packed device that tracks temperature, heart rate, sleep, and activity. Researchers will see how many people agree to use the wea…
Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Pregnancy DNA test may spot cancer in Moms-to-Be
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study looks at whether the standard blood test given to pregnant women to screen for fetal conditions can also detect signs of cancer in the mother. Researchers will analyze DNA from 300 pregnant women with known or newly diagnosed cancer to identify specific chromosomal pat…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Lifestyle coaching aims to boost activity in cancer survivors
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests whether personalized telehealth coaching can help young adult cancer survivors become more physically active and improve their diet. Researchers are enrolling 374 survivors aged 18-54 who are not very active. Participants receive one-on-one sessions with a clinic…
Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New study aims to improve cancer care for seniors
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study looks at whether training and support can help cancer clinics give special check-ups (called geriatric assessments) to patients aged 65 and older who are starting a new cancer treatment. These check-ups help find and address health issues, support needs, and daily life…
Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New Full-Body PET scanner promises faster scans, less radiation
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study compares a new total body PET scanner (Omni TB) with conventional PET in 25 adult cancer patients. The new scanner can image the whole body at once with higher sensitivity, potentially allowing shorter scan times and lower radiation doses. Researchers will assess wheth…
Sponsor: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Australia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 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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Skin sensor could alert doctors to rising pain in cancer and COPD patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests whether a wearable skin sensor can tell the difference between mild, moderate, and severe pain in 37 adults with cancer or COPD. Participants wear the device for up to a week and report their pain levels. The goal is to create an algorithm that alerts caregivers …
Sponsor: Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre • 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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Racial gap in cancer treatment? new study investigates immunotherapy outcomes
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is collecting blood, saliva, and health information from 2,100 Black and White cancer patients who are receiving immunotherapy (drugs that help the immune system fight cancer). The goal is to see if there are differences in side effects and how well the treatment works…
Sponsor: University of Rochester NCORP Research Base • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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New study aims to predict and prevent dangerous drug reactions
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether combining genetic tests, regular drug level checks, and careful medication reviews can help doctors prescribe the right drugs and avoid harmful side effects. It involves 450 adults with cancer and children with chronic inflammatory diseases. The goal i…
Sponsor: Direzione centrale salute, politiche sociali e disabilità • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 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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MRI-Guided radiation: a sharper weapon against cancer?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is testing a new radiation technique that uses real-time MRI scans to target cancer more precisely. About 377 adult cancer patients will receive this treatment and have extra scans and quality-of-life surveys. The goal is to see if this approach improves tumor control …
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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The hidden cost of bladder cancer treatment: a Quality-of-Life investigation
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study looks at how bladder cancer treatments affect people's quality of life years later. Researchers will ask 2000 patients in Denmark about their long-term side effects and what factors might make these worse. The goal is to better understand the real-life impact of treatm…
Sponsor: Aarhus University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Can we track brain health in older cancer patients?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether it's possible to track memory and thinking changes in adults aged 65 and older who are starting a new type of cancer treatment called immune checkpoint inhibitors. Thirty participants will take simple memory and concentration tests every six weeks for …
Sponsor: Our Lady's Hospice and Care Services • 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 dosing method for Kids' cancer drug aims to reduce side effects
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at a new method for giving the cancer drug vincristine to infants and young children. The goal is to see if this new way of calculating the dose leads to similar drug levels in the blood as the standard method used in older children. About 83 children up to 12 ye…
Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Telehealth under the microscope: did virtual cancer care hold up during COVID?
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study looks at how doctors and nurses in radiation oncology used telehealth instead of in-person visits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers will survey 1,000 healthcare providers at Duke Cancer Center to understand their experiences and challenges. They will also track…
Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Can a short video help cancer patients get better palliative care?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests whether an educational video can help adults with serious cancer understand and use palliative care. 172 participants will either receive standard care plus brochures, or standard care plus a tailored video and extra materials. Researchers will track knowledge, a…
Sponsor: Tulane University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Fiber fix: diet study hopes to boost cancer immunotherapy
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether eating a high-fiber diet can change the gut bacteria of people with advanced melanoma who are receiving standard immunotherapy. About 50 participants will be randomly assigned to either a high-fiber or a healthy control diet for a set period. The main …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 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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Withdrawn study sought to understand when lymphoma and cancer strike together
Knowledge-focused CancelledThis study was designed to look back at medical records of people in Picardy, France, who were diagnosed with both lymphoma and another cancer within six months between 2007 and 2012. The goal was to see if these cases were more common than expected and to describe patient charac…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Pandemic delays led to fewer cancer diagnoses, study of 438,000 cases shows
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic changed the number of new cancer cases in Bavaria, Germany. Researchers analyzed data from 438,000 adults diagnosed with cancer between 2018 and 2023 to see if certain regions or cancer types were more affected. The goal is to underst…
Sponsor: Bavarian Cancer Registry • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Young cancer survivors face hidden financial toll
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study looks at financial problems (called 'financial toxicity') in young adults aged 18-39 who have finished cancer treatment. Researchers will survey 300 participants to measure money stress during and after therapy, and find out what factors make it worse. The goal is to l…
Sponsor: University Medical Center Goettingen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Can laughter yoga and art therapy ease cancer distress?
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study looks at how mind-body therapies—like mindfulness, laughter yoga, and art therapy—affect the quality of life and emotional distress of 150 cancer patients. Participants will fill out questionnaires before and after an 8-week program. The goal is to see if these therapi…
Sponsor: La Tour Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Stem cells may unlock mystery of chemo-related heart damage
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study uses stem cells made from patients' own cells to understand why some people develop severe heart or lung side effects from certain chemotherapy drugs. Researchers will compare cells from patients who had extreme toxicity to those who did not. The goal is to uncover the…
Sponsor: University Medical Center Groningen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Experts unite to make cancer trial results easier to compare
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study brings together cancer experts to agree on standard definitions for key measurements used in cancer clinical trials, such as how long patients live without their cancer getting worse. Currently, different trials define these measurements in different ways, making it ha…
Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Gas pressure in kidney surgery may squeeze the brain, new study warns
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study looks at 100 people having laparoscopic kidney surgery to see if the carbon dioxide gas used to inflate the belly increases pressure inside the skull. Doctors will measure the optic nerve sheath diameter using ultrasound, a non-invasive way to check brain pressure. The…
Sponsor: Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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New online tool aims to help older cancer patients get better treatment plans
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is testing an online questionnaire called CHAMP that older adults with cancer can fill out before their doctor's visit. The tool asks about daily function, memory, mood, and support to help doctors tailor cancer treatment. Researchers want to see if the tool is easy to…
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Could your genes raise your lung cancer risk? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether certain inherited gene changes (EGFR mutations) increase the risk of lung cancer, especially in people who never smoked. Researchers collect saliva from cancer patients with a specific tumor mutation (T790M) to find these inherited changes. They also o…
Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 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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New study tracks ovarian health after chemo in young women
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 196 women aged 11-35 who are receiving chemotherapy for cancer. Researchers measure hormone levels and ovarian follicles before, during, and after treatment to see how the ovaries are affected. The goal is to better understand the risk of early menopause and fe…
Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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Cancer Patients' vaccine response under microscope
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how well cancer patients respond to common vaccines like flu, COVID-19, and shingles. Researchers will measure antibody levels before and after vaccination in 250 adults with cancer. The goal is to understand immune responses in this group, not to test a new t…
Sponsor: Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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New algorithm aims to catch ovarian damage early in young cancer survivors
Knowledge-focused CancelledThis study was designed to see if a new monitoring algorithm could detect early signs of ovarian damage in women and girls who had cancer treatment. Researchers planned to compare a group using the new algorithm with a group that received standard care. However, the study was wit…
Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:42 UTC
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Kidney cancer surgery heart risk study pulled before starting
Knowledge-focused CancelledThis study was designed to find out how often people develop hidden heart damage after kidney removal for cancer. Researchers planned to measure a blood marker of heart injury in 120 patients. However, the study was withdrawn before enrolling anyone, so no results are available.
Sponsor: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:46 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