Ovarian cancer
MONDO:0008170A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm involving the ovary. Most primary malignant ovarian neoplasms are either carcinomas (serous, mucinous, or endometrioid adenocarcinomas) or malignant germ cell tumors. Metastatic malignant neoplasms to the ovary include carcinomas, lymphomas, and melanomas.
Also known as: ovarian neoplasm, ovary neoplasm, tumor of the ovary, tumour of the ovary, cancer of ovary, cancer of the ovary, malignant neoplasm of ovary, malignant neoplasm of the ovary
3875 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 1004 tagged with Ovarian cancer itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Ovarian cancer
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Malignant epithelial tumor of ovary 8 trials · 656 incl. sub-types
6 sub-types
- Ovarian carcinoma 493 trials · 642 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Malignant ovarian serous tumor 5 trials · 203 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Ovarian endometrial cancer 4 trials · 89 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Ovarian clear cell cancer 30 trials · 51 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Mucinous ovarian cancer 2 trials · 16 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Malignant ovarian Brenner tumor 2 trials
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Malignant non-epithelial tumor of ovary 1 trial · 9 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Malignant sex cord stromal tumor of ovary 0 trials · 5 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Malignant germ cell tumor of ovary 2 trials · 4 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
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Familial ovarian cancer 1 trial · 8 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Familial ovarian carcinoma 5 trials
- Hereditary site-specific ovarian cancer syndrome 2 trials
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Ovarian neuroendocrine neoplasm 0 trials · 2 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Ovarian small cell carcinoma 1 trial · 2 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Ovarian large-cell neuroendocrine carcinoma 0 trials
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Ovarian sarcoma 0 trials · 2 incl. sub-types
4 sub-types
- Ovary leiomyosarcoma 2 trials
- Liposarcoma of the ovary 0 trials Sub-types →
- Ovarian angiosarcoma 0 trials
- Ovary rhabdomyosarcoma 0 trials
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Malignant ovarian cyst 1 trial
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Ovarian Wilms tumor 0 trials
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Ovarian adenosarcoma 0 trials
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Ovarian lymphoma 0 trials
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Ovarian malignant mesothelioma 0 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
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Can a Patient's own immune cells fight ovarian cancer?
Cure Stopped earlyResearchers test a personalized cancer immunotherapy called Cellgram-DC in people with advanced or recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer. The treatment uses a patient's own dendritic cells, a type of immune cell, to try to trigger an immune response against the tumor. Participants …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Pharmicell Co., Ltd. • Aim: Cure
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Two-Drug combo outsmart resistant breast and ovarian cancers?
Disease control Stopped earlyResearchers are testing whether combining ribociclib and belinostat can help people with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer or recurrent ovarian cancer. The trial starts by finding the safest dose of the drug pair, then expands to see how well it works in breast cancer pati…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Utah • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered virus takes on cancer in first human trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested ASP1012, a virus engineered to infect and kill cancer cells while making them visible to the immune system. It was given alone or with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab to 15 adults with advanced solid tumors. The main goals were to check safety and fi…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immune cells take on ovarian cancer in early trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial is testing whether specially engineered immune cells (OC-CTLs) can safely fight ovarian cancer. Twenty women with advanced-stage disease will receive 2 to 4 infusions of these cells. Researchers will monitor side effects and check if tumors shrink or stabil…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Shenzhen Geno-Immune Medical Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered t cells take on ovarian cancer in new trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis trial tests a new treatment for advanced ovarian cancer using a patient's own immune cells, called T cells, that are modified in a lab to better recognize and attack the cancer. About 100 women with stage III or IV ovarian cancer will receive these modified cells. The main g…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Shenzhen Geno-Immune Medical Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for tough ovarian cancer: CBX-12 trial launches
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tests a new drug, CBX-12, in 40 women with ovarian cancer that has stopped responding to platinum-based chemotherapy. The goal is to see if CBX-12 can shrink tumors and how safe it is at two different dose levels given every three weeks. Participants must have a specif…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Cybrexa Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new drug combo revive Immunotherapy's power against resistant tumors?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis trial is testing whether an experimental drug called NC410, when combined with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab, can safely and effectively treat people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard immunotherapy or that are unlikely to respond. The stud…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: NextCure, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a pill target Hard-to-Treat ovarian cancers?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial is testing an experimental oral drug called NXP800 in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The study has two parts: first, to find the safest dose and schedule, and then to see if the drug shows promise in specif…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Nuvectis Pharma, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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Can a custom vaccine train the body to fight ovarian cancer?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 trial tests a personalized vaccine made from a patient's own immune cells fused with their tumor cells, given alongside GM-CSF injections and imiquimod cream. The goal is to see if this combination can trigger a stronger immune response against ovarian, fallopian tub…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a targeted drug make chemotherapy work again for ovarian cancer?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis trial is investigating whether adding an experimental drug called defactinib to standard chemotherapy (paclitaxel and carboplatin) can help treat ovarian cancer that has become resistant to platinum-based chemotherapy. The study includes people with recurrent ovarian, fallop…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Michael McHale • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental antibody combo shows promise against tough cancers
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a new antibody called ICT01 combined with low-dose interleukin-2 (IL-2) in 56 people with advanced solid tumors like colorectal, ovarian, and pancreatic cancer. The goal was to see if the combo is safe and can shrink tumors. Early results suggest it may help con…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: ImCheck Therapeutics, an Ipsen company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental cancer drug GEN1047 tested in humans – study halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a new drug called GEN1047 in people with advanced solid tumors (breast, endometrial, ovarian, or lung cancer) who had no other treatment options. The goal was to check safety, side effects, and how the body processes the drug. The study was terminated early, but…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Genmab • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 25, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at Mesothelin-Positive tumors
Disease control Stopped earlyThis trial tests a new cell therapy called TC-510 for people with advanced cancers that have a protein called mesothelin on their surface, including mesothelioma, ovarian cancer, and pancreatic cancer. TC-510 uses a patient's own immune cells, which are genetically modified to be…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: TCR2 Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Targeted radiation zaps Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tests a new drug, [177Lu]Lu-EVS459, that delivers radiation directly to cancer cells in people with advanced ovarian or lung cancers. The study aims to see if the treatment is safe and tolerable, and to get an early look at whether it can shrink tumors. Par…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental cancer drug tested in early trial, but study stopped early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tested an experimental drug called PF-08052666 in 19 people with advanced solid tumors like lung, ovarian, and pancreatic cancers that had not responded to standard treatments. The drug is designed to target and kill cancer cells. The study aimed to find a …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Seagen, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Ovarian cancer combo trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a new drug, CRLX101, combined with standard chemotherapy (paclitaxel) in 30 women with ovarian cancer that came back or didn't go away. The goal was to find the safest dose and see if the combination helped shrink tumors. The trial was terminated early, so resul…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: NewLink Genetics Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Cancer combo trial halted early after enrolling only 5 patients
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a new drug (INCB099280) combined with a standard cancer drug (axitinib) in adults with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to other treatments. The main goals were to check safety and see if the combination could shrink tumors. The trial was termin…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Incyte Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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Ovarian cancer drug combo trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 3 trial tested a combination of two targeted drugs, alpelisib and olaparib, against standard chemotherapy in 358 women with a tough-to-treat type of ovarian cancer that had stopped responding to platinum-based chemotherapy. The study only included women without a BRCA …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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New cancer drug trial halted early – what we know
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested a new drug called PRO1107 in 33 people with advanced solid tumors, including ovarian, endometrial, breast, lung, and other cancers. The study aimed to check safety and see if the drug could shrink tumors. However, the trial was terminated early, so f…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Genmab • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Cancer drug combo tested for rare gene mutation – but trial stopped early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested two drugs, niraparib and bevacizumab, alone or together, in people with recurrent endometrial or ovarian cancer that has a specific gene change called ARID1A. The goal was to see if the drugs could shrink tumors. However, the trial was stopped early after enroll…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Oklahoma • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Experimental cell therapy targets tough cancers, but trial ends early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested a new approach: taking a patient's own white blood cells, genetically modifying them in the lab to recognize a specific cancer mutation (KRAS G12D), and infusing them back to attack tumors. The study enrolled only 5 adults with advanced gastrointesti…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Tailored cancer therapy put to the test
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a precision medicine approach for people with advanced cancers like breast, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate, or sarcoma. Researchers used genetic and protein tests to track how the cancer changes and then a team of experts recommended personalized drugs. The goal …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: OHSU Knight Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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New cancer drug AUR109 tested in three tumor types – trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 study tested three doses of the experimental drug AUR109 in 29 adults with advanced colorectal, ovarian, or kidney cancer who had already tried at least two other treatments. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink tumors and to check its safety. The trial was t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Aurigene Discovery Technologies Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Pazopanib dose hunt in frail seniors halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 1 study tested the cancer drug pazopanib in 18 frail elderly patients (aged 75+) with metastatic cancers like kidney, lung, or breast cancer. The goal was to find the highest safe dose by starting at 400 mg daily and increasing if tolerated. The study was terminated ea…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Institut Claudius Regaud • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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BioNTech's RNA cancer therapy trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested an experimental RNA-based therapy called BNT142 in people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific protein called CLDN6. The goal was to see if it was safe and could shrink tumors. However, the trial was terminated early, so we don't have clear answers ab…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: BioNTech SE • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New drug cocktail tested for ovarian cancer maintenance
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether adding a third drug (fluzoparib) to a two-drug combination (apatinib and letrozole) could help control recurrent ovarian cancer longer. It included people with a specific type of ovarian cancer that had come back but still responded to platinum chemot…
Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Experimental cancer drug CPO-100 trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage study tested a new drug called CPO-100 in 34 adults with advanced solid tumors that had not responded to at least two prior treatments. The goal was to check safety and find the right dose. The study was terminated early, so results are limited.
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Conjupro Biotherapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Experimental cancer combo shows early promise but study halted
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested a new drug called nanrilkefusp alfa, which helps activate immune cells, both alone and combined with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab. It included 115 people with various advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The st…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: SOTIO Biotech AG • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New cancer drug shows early promise, but trial cut short
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage study tested a new drug called PF-07826390, given alone or with another drug (sasanlimab), in people with advanced solid tumors like lung, kidney, and colorectal cancers. The goal was to check safety and find the right dose. Only 10 people took part, and the stud…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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New cancer drug tested in people with advanced tumors
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early study tested a new drug called PHN-010 in 26 people with advanced cancers like lung, colon, and ovarian cancer. The drug is designed to deliver a powerful treatment directly to cancer cells. The main goals were to check safety and find the right dose, but the study was…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Pheon Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New cancer drug OC-001 tested in advanced tumors – trial ends early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested an experimental drug called OC-001, given alone or with the immunotherapy avelumab, in 73 people with various advanced or metastatic cancers (like lung, breast, and bladder cancer). The main goals were to check safety and how the drug moves through t…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Ocellaris Pharma, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New cancer drug trial halted early – what we know
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a new drug, felmetatug vedotin, alone or with pembrolizumab, in people with advanced solid tumors like ovarian, breast, and lung cancer. The goal was to check safety and find the right dose. The trial was terminated early, so results are limited.
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Seagen, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Immune cells supercharged to fight ovarian cancer
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage study tested a new way to treat ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer that had returned or stopped responding to standard treatments. Researchers took a type of white blood cell (monocytes) from each participant, stimulated them with two immune-bo…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Promising combo for Hard-to-Treat cancers hits early snag
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a combination of two drugs, copanlisib and fulvestrant, in people with advanced hormone receptor-positive (ER+ and/or PR+) cancers of the ovary, endometrium, or breast that also have certain genetic changes (PI3K/PTEN). Only 7 people took part before the study w…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Promising cancer drug trial halted early: what happened?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a drug called Promitil in 19 people with ovarian or pancreatic cancer that had specific gene mutations (BRCA or HRD) and had stopped responding to first treatment. The goal was to see if Promitil could control tumor growth safely. The trial was terminated early,…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Lipomedix Pharmaceuticals Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Radioactive 'Smart Bomb' for tumours tested in early trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested a radioactive drug designed to seek out and destroy cancer cells in people with advanced solid tumours that had stopped responding to other treatments. The drug targets a protein called IGF-1R found on many cancer cells. The study aimed to find a saf…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Measles virus takes on ovarian cancer in early trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis phase 2 trial tested a genetically modified measles virus (MV-NIS) against standard chemotherapy in 17 women with ovarian, fallopian, or peritoneal cancer that no longer responded to platinum drugs. The virus was designed to infect and kill cancer cells while leaving healthy…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Ovarian cancer drug trial halted early: what happened?
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study aimed to see if the drug niraparib works better than standard chemotherapy before surgery for people with a specific type of advanced ovarian cancer (stage III or IV with HRd). The trial was planned for 36 participants but was stopped early. Researchers wanted to measu…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Tesaro, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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New cancer drug BLU-222 tested in early trial – but study stopped early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested a new drug called BLU-222, alone or with other medicines, in about 50 people with advanced solid tumors (including certain breast, ovarian, and stomach cancers). The goal was to find a safe dose and see if it shrinks tumors. However, the study was te…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Blueprint Medicines Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Promising cancer combo trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a new drug called SOT101 (nanrilkefusp alfa) combined with pembrolizumab in 166 people with advanced solid tumors like lung, colon, and ovarian cancer. The goal was to see if the combo could shrink tumors. The trial was stopped early, so results are limited.
Phase 2 • Sponsor: SOTIO Biotech AG • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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New cancer drug trial halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage study tested a new drug called BDC-3042, alone or with another drug (cemiplimab), in 17 people with advanced cancers like breast, kidney, ovarian, head and neck, colorectal, lung, or melanoma. The main goal was to check safety and find the right dose. The study w…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Bolt Biotherapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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New pill shows promise against tough breast and ovarian cancers
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested an experimental drug (PF-06873600) taken by mouth, alone or with hormone therapy, in people with advanced breast or ovarian cancers. The goal was to check safety and see if the drug could shrink tumors. The trial was stopped early, but results help guide future …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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Experimental cancer drug study halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested an experimental drug called SQ3370 in 53 people with advanced solid tumors that had spread or could not be removed by surgery. The goal was to check the drug's safety and find the best dose, as well as see if it could shrink tumors. The study was terminated earl…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Shasqi, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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Cancer-Fighting super cells tested in solid tumors – study halted early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a personalized treatment where a patient's own immune cells were modified in a lab to recognize and attack unique markers on their cancer cells. It involved 8 people with advanced solid tumors like lung, pancreatic, or ovarian cancer that had not responded to st…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Alaunos Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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New cancer drug trial halted early – what we know
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tested an experimental drug called NUV-868, alone or with other cancer drugs, in 82 adults with advanced solid tumors (including ovarian, pancreatic, prostate, and breast cancers). The goal was to find safe doses and check for early signs of effectiveness. …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Nuvation Bio Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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Experimental cancer drug INCB062079 tested in early trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested a new drug called INCB062079 in 25 people with advanced liver cancer and other solid tumors. The main goal was to check safety and find the best dose. The study was terminated early, so results are limited.
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Incyte Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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Experimental cancer drug ZW171 tested in 32 patients, but study stopped early
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase study tested a new drug called ZW171 in 32 people with advanced ovarian, lung, or other cancers that have a protein called mesothelin. The main goals were to check the drug's safety and find the right dose. The study was terminated early, so results are limited.
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Zymeworks BC Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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New cancer drug trial halted early – what we know
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested an experimental drug called INCB057643 in 137 people with advanced cancers that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal was to find a safe dose and check for side effects, both when given alone and with other cancer drugs. The trial was terminate…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Incyte Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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New drug tested for tough cancers
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage study tested a new drug called ACTM-838 in 10 people with advanced solid tumors that no longer responded to standard treatments. The main goals were to check safety and find the right dose. The study was stopped early, so results are limited.
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Actym Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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New pill targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early human test
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested an experimental oral drug called NKT3447 in 23 adults with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal was to check safety, find the right dose, and see if the drug could shrink tumors. The study w…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: NiKang Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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Cancer drug study halted early: what we know
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a new drug called LB101 in 25 adults with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal was to check safety and see if the drug shrank tumors. The study was terminated early, so results are limited.
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Centessa Pharmaceuticals (UK) Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Experimental ovarian cancer drug combo studied in early trial
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-phase trial tested a new drug called STRO-002 combined with Avastin (bevacizumab) in 58 people with advanced ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer. The main goals were to check safety and find the right dose. The study was terminated early, so while it …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Sutro Biopharma, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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New hope for tough ovarian cancer? trial tests smart drug vs chemo
Disease control Stopped earlyThis study tested a new drug called luveltamab tazevibulin (STRO-002) against standard chemotherapy in 600 women with ovarian cancer that had stopped responding to platinum treatment. The drug targets a protein (FOLR1) found on many ovarian cancer cells. The trial was terminated …
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Sutro Biopharma, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Pfizer's new cancer combo shows early promise but trial halted
Disease control Stopped earlyThis early-stage trial tested a new drug, PF-07820435, alone or with another immunotherapy (sasanlimab) in 9 people with advanced solid tumors like lung, skin, or kidney cancer. The main goals were to check safety and find the right dose. The study was terminated early, so result…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:06 UTC
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Pee test could replace pap smear for some women
Diagnosis Stopped earlyThis study tested whether offering a home urine test for human papillomavirus (HPV) could encourage more women to get screened for cervical cancer. The trial targeted women aged 30–65 in Brittany, France, who had not responded to an initial invitation for a Pap smear. Participant…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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New scan could sharpen ovarian cancer detection
Diagnosis Stopped earlyThis study tested whether a new radioactive tracer called FAPI-46, used with a PET/CT scan, can more accurately detect the spread of ovarian cancer compared to standard scans. Researchers planned to enroll 50 women with newly diagnosed ovarian cancer, but the study was terminated…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Aalborg University Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New ovarian imaging could cut unneeded surgeries by 23%
Diagnosis Stopped earlyThis study tested whether adding photoacoustic imaging to standard ultrasound can better tell if an ovary is cancerous or benign. Researchers aimed to reduce the number of women who have surgery to remove an ovary that turns out to be non-cancerous. The study enrolled 185 women s…
Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Cancer drug interaction study halted after just one patient
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis early-stage study aimed to see how the experimental drug ceralasertib affects the way the body processes three other drugs (Drug X, Y, and Z) in people with advanced solid tumours. Only one person was enrolled before the study was terminated, so no useful information was gat…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a genetic marker guide future cancer therapies in taiwan?
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study is measuring how often a specific genetic marker (HLA-A*02:01) and a cancer-related protein (NY-ESO-1) appear in Taiwanese patients with solid tumors like head and neck, liver, lung, breast, and esophageal cancers. By understanding these frequencies, researchers hope t…
Sponsor: PharmaEssentia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists hunt for hidden cancer genes in young patients
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study aimed to find inherited gene changes in people diagnosed with cancer at a young age, including breast, ovarian, colorectal, and pediatric cancers. Researchers used a special test to look at 200 genes linked to cancer in 289 participants. The goal was to better understa…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Ovarian cancer study reveals hidden struggles of patients and caregivers
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study looked at how platinum-resistant ovarian cancer affects the quality of life of patients and their caregivers in Canada. Researchers surveyed 24 patients and their caregivers using questionnaires to measure symptoms, daily challenges, and overall well-being. The goal wa…
Sponsor: PeriPharm • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Ovarian cancer immune cells under microscope in terminated study
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study aimed to understand how immune cells in the blood, abdominal fluid, and tumor tissue change in women with advanced ovarian or fallopian tube cancer before and after chemotherapy. Researchers collected samples from 36 women to count different types of immune cells. The …
Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Scientists tap cancer fluids for clues to better treatments
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study collected fluid from the abdomen or lungs, plus blood, from 22 adults with solid tumors. The goal was to learn more about cancer biology, not to provide a direct treatment. Researchers hope these samples will help them understand how cancer grows and lead to better the…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC