Plasma cell myeloma
MONDO:0009693A bone marrow-based plasma cell neoplasm characterized by a serum monoclonal protein and skeletal destruction with osteolytic lesions, pathological fractures, bone pain, hypercalcemia, and anemia. Clinical variants include non-secretory myeloma, smoldering myeloma, indolent myeloma, and plasma cell leukemia. (WHO, 2001)
Also known as: Kahler disease, Kahler's disease, Multiple Myeloma, medullary plasmacytoma, multiple myeloma, multiple myeloma, resistance to, Somatic mutation, multiple myeloma, susceptibility to, Somatic mutation, multiple myeloma/plasma cell myeloma
4132 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 1105 tagged with Plasma cell myeloma itself.
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Smoldering plasma cell myeloma 63 trials · 64 incl. sub-types
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Osteosclerotic plasma cell myeloma 0 trials
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Engineered immune cells target CS1 to fight stubborn myeloma
Cure OngoingResearchers are testing a new type of immune cell therapy called CS1-targeted CAR-T in adults with multiple myeloma that has come back or stopped responding to treatment. The study enrolls about 10 participants who have already received several lines of therapy. Doctors collect a…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China • Aim: Cure
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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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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Can specially trained immune cells flush out hidden HIV?
Cure OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing whether immune cells from a donor, specially trained to attack HIV, can safely reduce the hidden HIV reservoir in people who have had a bone marrow transplant. Participants are adults with HIV who are on antiretroviral therapy and have already re…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Catherine Bollard • Aim: Cure
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a gentler chemo-radiation combo make stem cell transplants safer for blood cancers?
Cure OngoingThis trial tests a new, lower-intensity combination of chemotherapy and radiation before a donor stem cell transplant for people with high-risk blood cancers or aplastic anemia. The goal is to see if this approach is safe enough to allow the donor cells to take hold and cure the …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Cure
Last updated Jul 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A One-Shot gene therapy could take on incurable blood cancer
Cure PausedThis early-phase trial is testing a new gene therapy called ESO-T01 for people with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, a blood cancer that has stopped responding to standard treatments. ESO-T01 is given as an injection and works by instructing the body's own cells to become…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Cure
Last updated Jul 24, 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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New study aims to shield vulnerable groups from COVID-19
Vaccine OngoingThis study tests whether extra COVID-19 vaccine doses are safe and work well for people with weakened immune systems, such as those with HIV, organ transplants, or blood cancers. Around 960 participants will receive different booster schedules to see which one boosts their protec…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Monash University • Aim: Vaccine
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat myeloma
Disease control PausedThis study tests two oral drugs, mirdametinib and sirolimus, in people with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma that has specific RAS gene mutations. The trial has two phases: first to find a safe dose, then to see how well the combo works. Up to 54 adults will take the drugs…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a powerful drug cocktail halt multiple myeloma before it starts?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of three drugs—daratumumab, carfilzomib, and dexamethasone (DKd)—in people with high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma, a pre-cancer condition. The goal is to see if this treatment can prevent or delay the disease from turning into active mul…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Targeted drug shows promise for rare ROS1 cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called crizotinib in people whose cancer has a specific genetic change called ROS1 translocation. The drug blocks a protein that may help cancer grow. Researchers want to see if it can shrink tumors or stop them from getting worse. Only 4 people took part,…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 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 CAR T-Cell therapy targets Hard-to-Treat multiple myeloma
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new treatment for multiple myeloma that has come back or not responded to standard therapy. The treatment uses a patient's own immune cells (T cells) that are modified in the lab to recognize and attack cancer cells carrying a protein called CD138. …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug iberdomide takes on lenalidomide in battle to keep myeloma at bay
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether iberdomide is better than lenalidomide as maintenance therapy after a stem cell transplant in people newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma. About 1,200 participants will receive either drug to see which one delays cancer progression longer. The st…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 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 combo therapy aims to keep multiple myeloma in check longer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 study tests whether adding daratumumab to the standard drug lenalidomide as maintenance therapy after a stem cell transplant can better control multiple myeloma. About 1,100 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either lenalidomide alone or lenalidomide p…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network • 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 myeloma treatment work without steroids?
Disease control OngoingResearchers are testing whether daratumumab and lenalidomide can treat newly diagnosed multiple myeloma without adding steroids. The trial enrolls patients who are not candidates for high-dose chemotherapy and have not received prior treatment. The goal is to see how often infusi…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Rochester • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Four-Drug cocktail aims to tackle tough myeloma
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of four drugs—isatuximab, carfilzomib, pomalidomide, and dexamethasone—in 30 patients with multiple myeloma that has relapsed or become resistant to treatment. The goal is to see how many patients respond to this regimen. All participants ha…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Washington • 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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Four-Drug combo aims to push High-Risk myeloma into deep remission
Disease control OngoingResearchers are testing whether adding selinexor to carfilzomib, daratumumab, and dexamethasone helps patients with high-risk multiple myeloma that has returned or stopped responding to treatment. Participants must have received one to three prior lines of therapy and be sensitiv…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Academic and Community Cancer Research United • 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 cocktail aims to keep myeloma at bay longer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether adding the drug daratumumab to a standard treatment plan helps people with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma live longer without their cancer getting worse. The study involves 50 participants and uses a combination of daratumumab, carfilzomib,…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Arkansas • 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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New Two-Drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat myeloma in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study is testing whether a combination of two drugs—elranatamab (given as a shot) and iberdomide (taken as a pill)—is safe and tolerable for people with multiple myeloma that has returned or stopped responding to prior treatments. The trial will enroll about 87 p…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Pfizer • 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 study tests which drug gives myeloma patients better daily life
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial compares daratumumab and lenalidomide as maintenance therapy for people with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who have responded well to initial treatment. The main goal is to see which drug provides better health-related quality of life, measured through quest…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • 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 antibody aims to preserve immune checkpoint while fighting cancer
Disease control OngoingResearchers are testing an experimental antibody called ONC-392 in people with advanced solid tumors, including non-small cell lung cancer and melanoma. The trial gives ONC-392 alone or with pembrolizumab, an approved immunotherapy, to see what doses are safe and how the body pro…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: OncoC4, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in battling recurrent ovarian cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tested a combination of two drugs, veliparib and topotecan, in 88 patients with solid tumors or ovarian cancer that returned after initial treatment. The goal was to find the safest dose and see how well the drugs shrink tumors. While the treatment aims to control the …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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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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Can an antibody drug boost transplant results in relapsed myeloma?
Disease control OngoingResearchers are testing whether adding the antibody drug isatuximab to dexamethasone before and after an autologous stem cell transplant helps patients with relapsed multiple myeloma. About 50 adults who already had a transplant and later relapsed will receive three cycles of isa…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: EMN Trial Office S.r.l. Impresa Sociale • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New targeted radiation therapy aims to improve stem cell transplants for tough myeloma
Disease control CancelledThis early-phase trial tests a new approach for high-risk multiple myeloma: a radioactive antibody that targets cancer cells, followed by a donor stem cell transplant. The antibody delivers radiation directly to myeloma cells, while chemotherapy and low-dose radiation help prepar…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tested the safety and best dose of two drugs, ixabepilone and temsirolimus, given together to adults with advanced solid tumors that had spread or could not be removed. The goal was to find a dose that limits side effects while potentially killing more canc…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New immune drug shows promise in early trial for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called TransCon IL-2 β/γ, which aims to boost the immune system to fight cancer. It is given alone or with other treatments like pembrolizumab (Keytruda) or chemotherapy. The trial includes 320 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Ascendis Pharma Oncology Division A/S • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called BAY 1895344 combined with standard chemotherapy (irinotecan or topotecan) in people with advanced solid tumors, especially small cell lung cancer, poorly differentiated neuroendocrine cancer, and pancreatic cancer. The goal is to fin…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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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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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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New hope for tough myeloma: drug plus radiation trial launches
Disease control PausedThis early-phase trial tests whether combining talquetamab (a targeted antibody drug) with radiation therapy can safely treat multiple myeloma that has spread to organs or soft tissues. About 20 adults with this hard-to-treat condition will receive radiation to the tumor site plu…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Tailored Three-Drug combo targets Myeloma's toughest genetic weak spot
Disease control OngoingResearchers are testing whether a combination of daratumumab, pomalidomide and dexamethasone can help people whose multiple myeloma has come back and carries a genetic change called del(17p). This change, found in about 10% of patients at diagnosis, makes the cancer harder to tre…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fondazione EMN Italy Onlus • 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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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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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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New drug may extend remission after CAR-T in myeloma
Disease control PausedThis phase 2 trial tests whether the drug iberdomide, taken after CAR-T therapy, can keep multiple myeloma under control longer than just monitoring. About 78 participants will be randomly assigned to receive iberdomide or standard monitoring. The study is currently suspended.
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Targeted drug shows promise for Hard-to-Treat brain and bile duct cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called olaparib in people with advanced cancers (like brain tumors, bile duct cancer, or other solid tumors) that have a specific gene change called IDH1 or IDH2 mutation. The drug works by blocking an enzyme that cancer cells need to grow. About 89 partic…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill combo aims to tame Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests an experimental oral drug (E7727) combined with another oral drug (decitabine) in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to at least two prior treatments. The main goals are to find the safest dose and understand side effects. Up to…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Targeted drug afatinib tested against HER2-Mutated tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests the drug afatinib in 40 people with advanced cancers (like solid tumors or lymphoma) that have a specific genetic change called a HER2 mutation. Afatinib works by blocking the HER2 protein, which may help stop cancer growth. The study aims to see if the …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • 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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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 therapy aims to outsmart resistant myeloma
Disease control PausedThis study tests whether adding the drug iberdomide to a standard treatment (belantamab mafodotin plus dexamethasone) is safe and works better for multiple myeloma that has relapsed or become resistant. About 88 participants will receive either the new combo or the standard combo…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aims to stop transplant complications in blood cancer patients
Disease control CancelledThis phase II trial tests whether adding the drug axatilimab to standard care can prevent graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in 72 blood cancer patients receiving a stem cell transplant. GVHD occurs when donor cells attack the patient's body, causing serious symptoms. Axatilimab is…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • 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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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 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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Could a simple shot replace IV drips for blood cancer patients?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests if a shot under the skin works as well as an IV infusion for a multiple myeloma drug combination. About 531 adults with relapsed or hard-to-treat myeloma are taking part. The goal is to see if the shot gives similar cancer-fighting results and is easier for patie…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Sanofi • 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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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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Can a new drug stop smoldering myeloma from becoming active cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether the drug elranatamab can help people with high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma, a condition where abnormal plasma cells are present but have not yet caused active disease. About 50 adults with this condition will receive elranatamab as a subcutan…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: European Myeloma Network B.V. • 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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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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Can a protein boost immune recovery after myeloma transplant?
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests whether adding a protein called CYT107 to the standard treatment for multiple myeloma helps the immune system recover faster after a stem cell transplant. The standard treatment includes a chemotherapy drug called melphalan and the transplant itself. Researchers …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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CAR-T therapy takes on standard drugs in Late-Stage myeloma trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether a one-time infusion of cilta-cel, a CAR-T cell therapy, works better than standard drug combinations (PVd or DPd) for people with multiple myeloma that has come back and no longer responds to lenalidomide. About 419 participants will be randomly a…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 02, 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 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 CAR-T therapy aims to wipe out myeloma cells
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a new treatment called JNJ-68284528, a CAR-T cell therapy, for people with multiple myeloma. The goal is to see if it can reduce cancer cells to undetectable levels (called minimal residual disease negative). About 210 participants who have already tried oth…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New antibody therapy shows promise for Hard-to-Treat multiple myeloma
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called teclistamab in people with multiple myeloma that has returned or stopped responding to other treatments. The main goal is to find a safe dose and check for side effects. About 300 participants will receive the drug to see how well it…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to control multiple myeloma
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests the safety of talquetamab combined with other cancer drugs in 166 people with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer. The goal is to find safe doses and check for side effects. Participants must have measurable disease and meet specific lab criteria…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo aims to stall return of blood cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a new two-drug combination (teclistamab plus daratumumab) works better than standard three-drug combos for people whose multiple myeloma has returned or stopped responding to treatment. About 587 adults with measurable disease will be randomly assigned to…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy targets Tough-to-Treat myeloma
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study is testing a combination of two treatments—cilta-cel (a cell therapy) and talquetamab (a drug)—in 11 people with high-risk multiple myeloma that has not responded to prior therapies. The main goal is to check safety and side effects. Researchers will also l…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cocktail of drugs takes on multiple myeloma
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests combinations of the drug daratumumab with two newer bispecific antibodies (talquetamab and teclistamab), with or without pomalidomide, in 290 people with multiple myeloma. The main goal is to find safe doses and understand side effects. Participants m…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for tough myeloma: first human trial of JNJ-87562761 begins
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug, JNJ-87562761, in 17 people with multiple myeloma whose cancer returned or didn't respond to prior treatments. The main goals are to find a safe dose and check for side effects. Participants must have measurable disease and have tried certa…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat myeloma: experimental drug tested in chinese patients
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests an experimental drug called cevostamab in about 20 Chinese adults whose multiple myeloma has returned or stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, how the body processes it, and whether it can shrink tum…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to control multiple myeloma
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called teclistamab combined with other cancer treatments for people with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer. The main goal is to check safety and find the best doses. About 140 participants who have already tried other treatments will…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Will a new recipe for a myeloma drug pass the test?
Disease control OngoingThis study compares two versions of the drug teclistamab—one made with the current process and one with a new process—in 108 people with multiple myeloma that has come back or not responded to treatment. The main goal is to see if the body absorbs and handles both versions the sa…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study aims for Long-Term remission in Standard-Risk myeloma
Disease control OngoingThis study is for people newly diagnosed with a standard-risk form of multiple myeloma, a blood cancer. Researchers want to see if giving a sequence of advanced cell therapies (Cilta-cel, Tal-D, Tec-D) after initial chemotherapy can lead to a very deep and lasting remission, poss…
Phase 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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Which drug combo works better for myeloma? major trial seeks answers
Disease control OngoingThis study compares two drug combinations—melphalan, prednisone, and thalidomide (MPT) versus melphalan, prednisone, and lenalidomide (MPR)—in 306 newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients who cannot have high-dose therapy. The goal is to see which combination better delays cance…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug teclistamab tested for safety in Tough-to-Treat blood cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests the safety of teclistamab, a drug given as a shot, in 75 Indian adults with multiple myeloma that has come back or not responded to at least three prior treatments. The goal is to see how safe it is in routine practice. Participants must have tried specific prior…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Johnson & Johnson Private Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo shows promise in myeloma battle
Disease control OngoingThis study tested two different doses of dexamethasone combined with lenalidomide in 452 people newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma. The goal was to see which dose worked better at shrinking tumors. If the first treatment didn't work, patients could switch to a thalidomide-base…
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 blood cancer: Triple-Drug attack shows promise
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the experimental drug talquetamab to standard treatments (daratumumab and pomalidomide) helps people with multiple myeloma that has returned or stopped responding to prior therapy. About 864 adults will receive either the new combination or the usu…
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 aims to control Hard-to-Treat myeloma
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests whether combining two types of immune-boosting drugs (bispecific antibodies and a checkpoint inhibitor) is safe for people with multiple myeloma that has come back or stopped responding to treatment. About 74 participants will receive either talquetam…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Multiple myeloma patients get continued access to daratumumab in new safety study
Disease control OngoingThis study provides ongoing access to daratumumab-based treatment for 500 adults with multiple myeloma who are already benefiting from it in earlier Janssen trials. The main goal is to monitor long-term safety, including serious side effects and infections. Participants continue …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Promising new combo therapies aim to control multiple myeloma
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 study compares two new drug combinations (talquetamab plus pomalidomide or talquetamab plus teclistamab) against standard treatments for multiple myeloma, a blood cancer. About 795 participants will be randomly assigned to one of the groups. The goal is to see which …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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CAR-T therapy takes on multiple myeloma in major new trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial compares a new CAR-T cell therapy (cilta-cel) plus standard drugs against standard drugs alone for people newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma who cannot have a stem cell transplant. About 743 participants will receive either the CAR-T combination or standard …
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 Tough-to-Treat blood cancer: phase 3 trial launches
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called etentamig against standard treatments for adults with multiple myeloma that has returned or stopped responding. About 380 participants will receive either etentamig or a standard therapy chosen by their doctor. The goal is to see if etentamig ca…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 29, 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 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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Can a pill after transplant keep myeloma at bay?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial studies whether taking lenalidomide (Revlimid) after an autologous stem cell transplant can delay the return of multiple myeloma compared to a placebo. About 460 patients with active myeloma who had a stem cell transplant are involved. The main goal is to see h…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • 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 cocktail aims to wipe out hidden myeloma cells after transplant
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether combining belantamab mafodotin (a targeted antibody-drug conjugate) with lenalidomide can eliminate minimal residual disease in multiple myeloma patients who still have detectable cancer after a stem cell transplant. The study enrolls 4 adults who…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug dostarlimab shows promise in early trial for advanced cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing a drug called dostarlimab in 730 people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. Dostarlimab works by helping the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells. The study is checking for safe doses and any side ef…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Tesaro, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug targets rare gene fusions in multiple cancers
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 study tests the drug entrectinib in over 500 people with advanced solid tumors that have specific gene changes (NTRK, ROS1, or ALK fusions). The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors and control the disease. Participants have various cancer types, including lu…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Dual-Action drug outsmart advanced cancers?
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing an experimental drug called IBI363 in people with advanced solid tumors or lymphoma that have progressed despite standard treatment. IBI363 is designed to boost the immune system in two ways: by stimulating immune cells with an IL-2-like signal a…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Innovent Biologics (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cocktail of cancer drugs tested for Tough-to-Treat myeloma
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of four drugs—carfilzomib, lenalidomide, vorinostat, and dexamethasone—in people with multiple myeloma that has relapsed or not responded to prior treatment. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if the combination helps control the cancer. Sevent…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Hackensack Meridian Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Extended look at gotistobart: could Long-Term use improve survival in advanced cancers?
Disease control By invitation onlyThis extension trial follows patients with advanced solid tumors who are already receiving or have received gotistobart in earlier studies. The goal is to assess long-term safety and overall survival over an extended period. Participants must be 18 or older and have been part of …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: OncoC4, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise against tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called MEDI5752, given alone or with chemotherapy, in adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see if the drug can shrink tumors. About 400 p…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: MedImmune LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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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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Experimental cocktail aims to outsmart resistant myeloma
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests two new drug combinations for people with multiple myeloma that has returned or stopped responding to treatment. One group gets elranatamab (an immune-boosting shot) plus carfilzomib and dexamethasone; the other gets elranatamab plus maplirpacept. The…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Pfizer • 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 Triple-Drug cocktail tame resistant myeloma?
Disease control OngoingThis trial is testing whether a combination of three drugs—ixazomib, pomalidomide, and dexamethasone—can help people with multiple myeloma that has relapsed or become resistant after prior treatments like daratumumab, lenalidomide, and bortezomib. The study will measure how long …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center • 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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New hope for Hard-to-Treat myeloma: cevostamab trial underway
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called cevostamab in 90 people with multiple myeloma that has returned or not responded to prior treatments, including BCMA-targeted therapies. Participants receive cevostamab by IV every 3 weeks. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors and how sa…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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Supercharged immune cells take aim at myeloma
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests whether specially trained immune cells can safely target and attack multiple myeloma, as well as its early forms MGUS and smoldering myeloma. Up to 36 participants will receive two infusions of their own T cells that have been engineered to recognize …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could dropping one drug make stem cell transplants safer?
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether it is safe to remove one immune-suppressing drug, mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), from the standard treatment plan after a stem cell transplant for blood cancers. Sixty adults aged 18 to 75 will receive the transplant without MMF and be monitored for up t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Ronald Paquette • 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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Multiple myeloma patients get continued access to isatuximab in safety extension study
Disease control By invitation onlyThis study offers continued treatment with isatuximab (a targeted antibody) to adults with multiple myeloma who were already benefiting from it in earlier trials. About 70 participants will receive the drug, possibly combined with other medications, to monitor long-term safety. T…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sanofi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New antibody therapy shows promise for Hard-to-Treat myeloma
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called teclistamab in people with multiple myeloma that has come back or stopped responding to treatment. The drug is a special antibody that helps the body's immune cells find and attack cancer cells. About 194 participants will receive the drug to see ho…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Triple-Drug cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a combination of three drugs—copanlisib, olaparib, and durvalumab—in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or can't be removed by surgery. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the drugs work together to shrink tumors. Only patie…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cell therapy shows promise in battle against Hard-to-Treat multiple myeloma
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new treatment called anitocabtagene autoleucel (a type of cell therapy) against standard treatments for people with multiple myeloma that has returned or not responded to 1-3 prior therapies. About 450 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either th…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Kite, A Gilead Company • 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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Can a personalized drug strategy wipe out hidden myeloma cells?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether a combination of daratumumab, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone, followed by a stronger regimen if needed, can make multiple myeloma undetectable at a deep level (MRD-negative) in newly diagnosed patients. The treatment plan adapts based on each per…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 30, 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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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 cancer drug reboot the immune system after a stem cell transplant?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding isatuximab to standard stem cell transplant procedures can help the immune system better fight multiple myeloma and certain lymphomas. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either standard transplant care alone or isatuximab plus st…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Divaya Bhutani • 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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New combo aims to mop up hidden cancer cells after myeloma transplant
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether a combination of isatuximab, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone can eliminate minimal residual disease (MRD) in multiple myeloma patients who still have detectable cancer cells after a stem cell transplant. About 30 adults will receive the drug combo…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin • 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 improve multiple myeloma treatment before and after stem cell transplant
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding the drug daratumumab to a standard chemotherapy combination (bortezomib, cyclophosphamide, and dexamethasone) works better than the current standard (bortezomib, thalidomide, and dexamethasone) for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: European Myeloma Network B.V. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Four-Drug cocktail aims to crush myeloma before transplant
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding the targeted antibody isatuximab to a standard three-drug regimen (carfilzomib, lenalidomide, dexamethasone) can achieve deeper remissions in people newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma who are eligible for a stem cell transplant. Particip…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: European Myeloma Network B.V. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a new pill keep multiple myeloma in check after transplant?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing the drug iberdomide (CC220) as a long-term maintenance therapy for people with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who have already had a stem cell transplant. The goal is to see if taking iberdomide continuously can improve the depth of response and he…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Stichting European Myeloma Network • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 18, 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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Engineered immune cells take aim at High-Risk multiple myeloma
Disease control OngoingThis phase 1 trial tests a new approach for people with high-risk multiple myeloma who are already responding to their first or second line of therapy. The study uses a patient's own immune cells, engineered to recognize and attack the cancer (CART-BCMA), sometimes combined with …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania • 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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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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Can a maintenance drug keep myeloma at bay?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether the drug lenalidomide, taken as maintenance therapy, can delay the return of multiple myeloma in patients who have already responded to initial treatment. Participants take lenalidomide daily and are monitored for how long they remain free of dise…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called WJ47156, alone or combined with other anti-cancer drugs, in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the right dose, and see early signs of tumor shrink…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Shanghai Junshi Bioscience Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug talquetamab targets Hard-to-Treat myeloma in first human trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called talquetamab in 279 people with multiple myeloma that has come back or stopped responding to other treatments. Talquetamab is a bispecific antibody designed to help the immune system attack cancer cells. The main goals are to check sa…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cancer patients get continued access to key therapy in extension study
Disease control OngoingThis study provides ongoing access to atezolizumab-based treatment for people with cancer who were already in a Roche-sponsored trial. It includes up to 49 participants who need to continue their therapy because the drug isn't available locally. The main goal is to keep treatment…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Supercharged immune cells take aim at childhood cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new type of immunotherapy for people with cancers that have returned or not responded to treatment, such as neuroblastoma, sarcoma, and certain other solid tumors. The treatment uses a patient's own T cells, which are genetically modified to recognize a protein…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Double-barreled CAR t therapy takes aim at hard-to-treat myeloma
Disease control OngoingThis phase 1 trial tests a new approach for people with multiple myeloma that has come back or stopped responding to at least three prior treatments. The study uses two different CAR T cell therapies—one targeting a protein called GPRC5D and another targeting BCMA—given together …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • 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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Four-Drug cocktail aims to halt smoldering myeloma before it strikes
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether a combination of four drugs—daratumumab, bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone—can stop high-risk smoldering multiple myeloma from progressing to active multiple myeloma. Participants must be 18 or older and meet specific high-risk criteria.…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Omar Nadeem, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat myeloma: targeted drug faces final test
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests a new drug, belantamab mafodotin, against a standard treatment (pomalidomide plus dexamethasone) in 325 people with multiple myeloma that has returned or stopped responding to prior therapy. The main goal is to see if the new drug delays cancer progressio…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for myeloma patients with kidney failure: targeted drug tested in dialysis patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called belantamab mafodotin in people with multiple myeloma that has come back or stopped responding to treatment, and who also have kidney problems—from mild impairment to end-stage disease requiring dialysis. The drug is an antibody-drug conjugate that t…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 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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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 myeloma drug combo aims to replace stem cell transplants
Disease control CancelledThis study was designed to test a new drug called linvoseltamab combined with standard chemotherapy drugs (bortezomib and lenalidomide) in people newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma who are eligible for a stem cell transplant. The goal was to see if this combination, with or wi…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Engineered virus targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control By invitation onlyThis early-phase trial tests an experimental virus-based treatment called IDOV-Immune in people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The virus is designed to infect and destroy cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone. The study fo…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to boost immune attack on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests two immunotherapy drugs, durvalumab and monalizumab, in about 383 adults with advanced solid tumors, including colorectal cancer. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and can shrink tumors. Some participants also receive standard chemotherapy or other ta…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: MedImmune LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New targeted therapy hopes to shrink Hard-to-Treat ovarian cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called mirvetuximab soravtansine in Japanese patients with advanced ovarian cancer or other solid tumors that have a specific protein (folate receptor alpha). The drug is designed to target and kill cancer cells while sparing healthy ones. The trial has tw…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Takeda • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New pill combo shows promise for older myeloma patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of three oral drugs—ixazomib, iberdomide, and dexamethasone—in patients over 70 with multiple myeloma that has returned after initial treatment. The goal is to see how many patients achieve a very good partial response or better. 75 participants wil…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Nantes University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New pill may help myeloma patients stay in remission longer after transplant
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called iberdomide as maintenance therapy for people with multiple myeloma who have had a stem cell transplant. The goal is to see if more patients can stay on treatment for at least a year without the disease getting worse. About 40 adults will take iberdo…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Nebraska • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat myeloma: targeted combo enters Late-Stage trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether a new combination of drugs—belantamab mafodotin, pomalidomide, and dexamethasone—works better than a standard combo for people with multiple myeloma that has returned or not responded to treatment. The study involves 21 Japanese adults who have al…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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New hope for myeloma: targeted drug combo shows promise in Late-Stage trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 study tests whether adding the targeted drug belantamab mafodotin to standard medications (pomalidomide and dexamethasone) works better than another standard combo for people with multiple myeloma that has come back or stopped responding to treatment. About 302 parti…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 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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New pill shows promise against Hard-to-Treat blood cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called orelabrutinib in people with B-cell malignancies, such as certain lymphomas and leukemias. The drug works by blocking a protein that helps cancer cells grow. The trial has two parts: first finding the safest dose, then seeing how well it shrinks…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Beijing InnoCare Pharma Tech Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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New hope for myeloma: adaptive trial tests smarter drug combos
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial is testing new therapies, including the drug teclistamab, for people with multiple myeloma that has relapsed or not responded to treatment. About 300 participants will be enrolled in an adaptive platform design that allows adding new treatment arms over time. …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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New hope for tough blood cancers: experimental drug HRS-3738 enters human testing
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called HRS-3738 in people with two types of blood cancer—non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and multiple myeloma—that have returned or not improved after prior treatments. The main goals are to find a safe dose and check how well the drug works. About …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Jiangsu HengRui Medicine Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Can a new pill wipe out hidden myeloma after transplant?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding iberdomide (a new oral drug) to standard treatments can eliminate tiny amounts of myeloma cells that remain after a stem cell transplant. About 80 adults with multiple myeloma who still have detectable cancer cells after transplant will receive one…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New attack plan for tough myeloma: immune cells + transplant shows promise
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a new approach for people newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma who have a high-risk genetic change (P53 abnormality). The treatment combines standard chemotherapy with a double dose of specially engineered immune cells (CAR-T cells) and a stem cell trans…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Donor stem cell transplant shows promise for tough blood cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a stem cell transplant from a matched unrelated donor for people with advanced blood cancers or blood disorders. Patients get chemotherapy and radiation before the transplant to prepare their body, then take drugs to prevent the donor cells from attacking their o…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Study of new CAR-T therapy for blood cancer withdrawn before starting
Disease control CancelledThis study was designed to test a new type of cell therapy (BCMA-GPRC5D CAR-T) for people with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, a blood cancer that had not responded to at least three prior treatments. The goal was to check the treatment's safety and early signs of effective…
Sponsor: Guangzhou Bio-gene Technology Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat blood cancer: experimental drug shows promise
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called GR1803 in 116 people with multiple myeloma that has come back or stopped responding to treatment. The goal is to see how well the drug shrinks or controls the cancer, and to check its safety. Participants receive the drug for up to 2 y…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Genrix (Shanghai) Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New chemo cocktail aims to outsmart aggressive myeloma
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests a combination of eight chemotherapy drugs given in lower doses and shorter cycles to people with high-risk multiple myeloma. The goal is to prevent myeloma cells from regrowing between treatments, leading to longer remissions and better survival. The stu…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Arkansas • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Can a lighter chemo cocktail tame myeloma without the brutal side effects?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether a less intense version of a standard chemotherapy regimen can reduce side effects by half while still controlling low-risk multiple myeloma in adults 65 and under. Participants receive a combination of drugs, a stem cell transplant, and three year…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: University of Arkansas • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New hope for myeloma patients: iberdomide trial targets suboptimal transplant responses
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether the drug iberdomide can safely improve outcomes for people with multiple myeloma who had a less-than-ideal response after a stem cell transplant and previous maintenance therapy. Sixteen participants will take iberdomide and be monitored for disease progr…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Virus therapy takes on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called EM-I-2024, made from a modified enterovirus, in 24 adults with advanced solid tumors that cannot be surgically removed and have not responded to other treatments. The drug is given either intravenously or directly into the artery fee…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Medical Research Radiological Centre of the Ministry of Health of Russia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Blood cancer drug venetoclax gets Long-Term safety check
Disease control OngoingThis study gives venetoclax to people with certain blood cancers who already benefited from it in earlier studies. The main goal is to track side effects and safety over a longer period. About 165 participants will continue taking the drug to see how well it works and how safe it…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New drug duo aims to outsmart stubborn cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a combination of two drugs—guadecitabine and pembrolizumab—in about 60 people with advanced solid tumours (like lung cancer) that no longer respond to standard therapies. The main goal is to find the safest dose and check for side effects. Researchers…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Lymphoma patients get continued access to experimental drug in Long-Term safety study
Disease control OngoingThis study offers ongoing treatment with the drug CC-122 (Avadomide) to 12 people with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma who have already been taking it for over 5 years in earlier trials and are still seeing benefits. The main goal is to monitor long-term safety and serious side effects. Par…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New immune therapies aim to tackle High-Risk myeloma early
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 pilot study tests two new drug combinations—teclistamab plus daratumumab and talquetamab plus daratumumab—in 30 people newly diagnosed with high-risk multiple myeloma. The goal is to see if these treatments can make the cancer undetectable (MRD-negative complete remi…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: PETHEMA Foundation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Drug combo shows promise in early ovarian cancer trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests two oral cancer drugs, niraparib and neratinib, given together. The first part aims to find the safest dose in people with advanced solid tumors. The second part checks if that dose can keep platinum-resistant ovarian cancer from growing for at least …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New hope for amyloidosis patients: Long-Term safety study of AT-02 underway
Disease control OngoingThis study is for people with systemic amyloidosis, a disease where abnormal proteins build up in organs. It tests the long-term safety of an experimental drug called AT-02. About 120 adults will receive the drug and be monitored for side effects and how the drug behaves in the b…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Attralus, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Promising drug cocktail aims to hold multiple myeloma at bay longer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding isatuximab to a standard three-drug regimen (bortezomib, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone) can help people with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who cannot have a stem cell transplant live longer without their cancer worsening. About 475 participant…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Sanofi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat myeloma: drug cocktail trial launches
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a targeted drug called belantamab mafodotin, alone or with other cancer medicines, in people with multiple myeloma that has returned or stopped responding to prior treatments. About 208 adults will take part to see if these combinations are safe and effective. Th…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Poop pills could save lives of blood cancer patients
Disease control By invitation onlyThis study tests whether transferring stool from a healthy person into the gut of adults with blood cancers can restore good bacteria lost during chemotherapy. The goal is to reduce dangerous infections and improve quality of life. One hundred participants will be followed long-t…
Sponsor: Del-Pest Central Hospital - National Institute of Hematology and Infectious Diseases • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 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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Experimental cell therapy targets Hard-to-Treat myeloma
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing a new therapy called P-BCMA-ALLO1 for people with multiple myeloma that has come back or not responded to standard treatments. The therapy uses donor immune cells that are engineered to find and attack myeloma cells. The main goals are to check s…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Poseida Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New hope for Tough-to-Treat myeloma: DREAMM 7 trial tests powerful combo
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new combination of drugs (belantamab mafodotin, bortezomib, and dexamethasone) against a standard combo (daratumumab, bortezomib, and dexamethasone) in 494 people whose multiple myeloma has come back or stopped responding to treatment. The goal is to see if the…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New hope for myeloma: targeted drug combo takes on Tough-to-Treat cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a new combination of drugs—belantamab mafodotin plus bortezomib and dexamethasone—works better than a standard combination (daratumumab plus bortezomib and dexamethasone) for people in Japan with multiple myeloma that has come back or stopped responding t…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat myeloma: targeted drug combo faces off against standard care
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 trial tests whether a new drug combination (belantamab mafodotin plus bortezomib and dexamethasone) works better than a standard combination (daratumumab plus bortezomib and dexamethasone) for people with multiple myeloma that has come back or stopped responding to t…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline • 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 cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat myeloma spread
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of four drugs (daratumumab, bortezomib, cyclophosphamide, and dexamethasone) in 41 people with multiple myeloma that has spread outside the bones, known as extramedullary disease. The goal is to see how well the treatment works and how safe it is. P…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Stichting European Myeloma Network • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:10 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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New Immune-Boosting drug aims to outperform standard therapy in myeloma
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 trial tests whether elranatamab, an immune-boosting drug, works better than lenalidomide at preventing multiple myeloma from returning in patients who have just had a stem cell transplant. About 854 participants will receive either elranatamab injections or lenalidom…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Cancer patients get continued access to promising drug
Disease control OngoingThis study allows people with advanced cancers who are already benefiting from the drug ribociclib in a previous Novartis trial to keep receiving it. The goal is to provide continued access and monitor how long they stay on treatment and any side effects. Only 22 patients are enr…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New cocktail for Tough-to-Treat myeloma shows promise in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a combination of four drugs (cyclophosphamide, pomalidomide, dexamethasone, and daratumumab) in people with multiple myeloma that has returned or stopped responding to prior treatments. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the combination ca…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Cancer Trials Ireland • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New drug teclistamab tested in patients with Hard-to-Treat myeloma
Disease control OngoingThis study is tracking 200 adults with multiple myeloma whose cancer has returned or stopped responding to treatment. They are receiving teclistamab, a drug that helps the immune system find and destroy myeloma cells. Researchers are measuring how many patients respond to the dru…
Sponsor: Intergroupe Francophone du Myelome • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New hope for hard-to-treat myeloma: teclistamab takes on standard combos
Disease control OngoingThis study compares teclistamab (a newer immunotherapy) with two standard drug combinations (PVd or Kd) in about 614 adults whose multiple myeloma has come back or stopped responding after 1 to 3 prior treatments. The main goal is to see if teclistamab helps people live longer wi…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New hope for frail myeloma patients: targeted combo aims to control cancer with fewer side effects
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 trial is testing whether adding daratumumab (a targeted antibody) to standard lenalidomide treatment can help frail older adults with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma live longer without their cancer getting worse. Around 294 participants who are not candidates for h…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New Three-Drug combo aims to outsmart returning myeloma
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 trial is testing whether a new combination of drugs—iberdomide, daratumumab, and dexamethasone—can better control multiple myeloma that has come back or stopped responding to treatment, compared to a standard three-drug regimen. About 939 participants who have had 1 …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Celgene • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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New Three-Drug cocktail shows promise in Hard-to-Treat myeloma
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 study tests whether adding the experimental drug mezigdomide to a standard two-drug regimen (carfilzomib and dexamethasone) helps people with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma live longer without their cancer getting worse. About 600 participants will be random…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for Hard-to-Treat myeloma
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of four drugs (isatuximab, pomalidomide, elotuzumab, and dexamethasone) in people with multiple myeloma that has come back or stopped responding to at least two prior treatments. The goal is to see how well the drug combo controls the cancer. The st…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New cocktail aims to Deep-Freeze myeloma
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 2 trial tests whether adding daratumumab to a three-drug regimen (carfilzomib, lenalidomide, dexamethasone) works better than the three drugs alone for people newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma. About 310 participants will be randomly assigned to one of the treatmen…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Miami • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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CAR-T therapy challenges stem cell transplant as First-Line treatment for multiple myeloma
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether a new CAR-T cell therapy (cilta-cel) works better than the standard stem cell transplant for people newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma. About 759 participants will receive either CAR-T or a transplant after initial drug treatment. The main goal…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Stichting European Myeloma Network • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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New immune therapy combo aims to keep myeloma in check
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether using teclistamab or talquetamab (immune cell redirectors) after initial treatment can improve outcomes for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. 103 patients receive either teclistamab with lenalidomide or teclistamab with talquetamab, depending on t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Nantes University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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New hope for blood cancer patients: using mismatched donors for transplants
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a stem cell transplant using donors who are not a perfect match for patients with blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. Doctors give special drugs after the transplant to help prevent the donor cells from attacking the patient's body. The goal is to see if th…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Targeted radiation shows promise for Hard-to-Treat blood cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called iopofosine I 131 in people with certain blood cancers (like Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia, multiple myeloma, and lymphomas) that have come back or not responded to standard treatments. The drug delivers radiation directly to cancer cel…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Cellectar Biosciences, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 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 drug combo aims to control myeloma without transplant
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests daratumumab (Darzalex) combined with other drugs as a first treatment for multiple myeloma patients who are not eligible for a stem cell transplant. The goal is to see if this combination can achieve very good partial remission or better after 8 cycles, a…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Cologne • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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15-Year Follow-Up begins for myeloma cell therapy patients
Disease control OngoingThis study follows about 100 people with multiple myeloma who previously received an experimental cell therapy called P-BCMA-101. Researchers will monitor them for up to 15 years to see how safe and effective the treatment remains over time. A safety switch drug called rimiducid …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Poseida Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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New myeloma cocktail aims to outperform current standard
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether a newer three-drug combination (carfilzomib, lenalidomide, dexamethasone, or KRd) works better than the current standard (bortezomib, lenalidomide, dexamethasone, or VRd) for people newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma. About 250 participants wil…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: University of Chicago • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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New CAR T-Cell combo aims to stop myeloma in its tracks
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding a CAR T-cell therapy (ide-cel) to standard lenalidomide maintenance can improve outcomes for adults with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who had a poor response to stem cell transplant. About 79 participants will receive either the combina…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Celgene • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Experimental cancer combo aims to supercharge immune attack on tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests an experimental drug called IMP321, which activates immune cells, in combination with other cancer treatments like chemotherapy or immunotherapy. The study includes 83 people with advanced solid tumors, including lung and bladder cancers. The main goa…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Institut für Klinische Krebsforschung IKF GmbH at Krankenhaus Nordwest • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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New cell therapy trial offers hope for Hard-to-Treat myeloma
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests experimental cell therapies in 40 adults with relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma who have tried at least three prior treatments. The main goal is to check safety and find the right dose. While not a cure, it aims to control the disease and may l…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Kite, A Gilead Company • 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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Engineered immune cells take on Hard-to-Treat myeloma
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a new type of CAR-T cell therapy, called CART-ddBCMA, in 136 adults with multiple myeloma that has come back or stopped responding to at least three prior treatments. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells, modified to find and attack a protein cal…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Kite, A Gilead Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to beat back multiple myeloma
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding daratumumab to a standard three-drug regimen (VRd) improves outcomes for people with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who can undergo high-dose therapy. About 709 participants will receive either the four-drug combo or the standard three dr…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Stichting European Myeloma Network • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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Major trial tests if newer drugs can replace stem cell transplants for myeloma
Disease control OngoingThis study looked at 729 people with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma, aged up to 65. It compared a standard drug combination (lenalidomide, bortezomib, and dexamethasone) to the same drugs plus a stem cell transplant using the patient's own cells. The goal was to see if the tran…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Paul Richardson, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Double antibody attack shows promise for Hard-to-Treat myeloma
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of two experimental drugs, talquetamab and teclistamab, in people with multiple myeloma that has come back or stopped responding to other treatments. The goal is to find the safest and most effective dose and to see how well the drugs shrink tumors.…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New drug combo aims to boost stem cell harvest in myeloma patients
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding BL-8040 to standard G-CSF helps collect more stem cells for transplant in multiple myeloma patients. About 180 participants received either the combo or a placebo. The goal is to see if more patients can collect enough cells in fewer sessio…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: BioLineRx, 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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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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New drug shows promise for rare lung cancer subtype
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing a drug called taletrectinib in 217 people with advanced or metastatic ROS1-positive non-small cell lung cancer and other solid tumors. The main goal is to see how well the drug shrinks tumors and to check its safety. Participants take the drug by mou…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Nuvation Bio Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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New Three-Drug cocktail aims to tackle Hard-to-Treat myeloma
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a combination of three drugs—iberdomide (a pill), elotuzumab (given by IV), and dexamethasone—in people whose multiple myeloma has returned or stopped responding to prior treatments. The study is small (up to 37 people) and primarily looks at safety a…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Needle-Free hope: new shot delivery may ease myeloma treatment
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug combination (isatuximab, carfilzomib, and dexamethasone) given under the skin to adults whose multiple myeloma has returned or stopped responding to prior treatments. The main goal is to see how well the cancer responds and to compare two ways of giving th…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sanofi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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Liver function study for myeloma drug cancelled before it began
Disease control CancelledThis was a Phase 1 study designed to see how the drug belantamab mafodotin behaves in people with multiple myeloma who also have liver impairment. The goal was to check safety and drug levels in the blood. However, the study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise in early myeloma trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new drug, belantamab mafodotin, combined with standard treatments (bortezomib, lenalidomide, dexamethasone) in 118 adults newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma. The goal is to find the safest dose and schedule while monitoring side effects. Particip…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Supercharged immune cells take on Hard-to-Treat blood cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new type of immune therapy for people with certain blood cancers (CLL, lymphoma, or multiple myeloma) that have come back or not responded to treatment. Researchers take a patient's own T cells, add a special receptor that targets a protein called kappa on canc…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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Can digital nutrition help cancer patients fight malnutrition?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether improved nutritional support, delivered through digital tools and personalized advice, can reduce malnutrition in cancer patients. Around 130 adults with gynecologic, colorectal, or lymphoma cancers will receive either standard dietary advice or enhanced …
Sponsor: University of Oslo • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:40 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 blood test screening targets hidden cancer in black communities
Diagnosis OngoingThis study is testing a blood screening program to find multiple myeloma and its early stages (MGUS and smoldering myeloma) in Black adults aged 50 and older. Participants get a simple blood test and fill out questionnaires about their experience and knowledge of the disease. Tho…
Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 20, 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 a Light-Based device spot dangerous infection risk without a blood draw?
Diagnosis OngoingThis trial evaluates a new device called PointCheck that aims to detect severe neutropenia—a dangerous drop in infection-fighting white blood cells—without needing a blood sample. The study includes about 210 people with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma or multiple myeloma who are r…
Sponsor: Leuko Labs, Inc. • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 02, 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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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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New scan could spot myeloma spots missed by standard PET
Diagnosis OngoingThis study looks at whether a new radioactive tracer called PentixaFor can find multiple myeloma lesions more accurately than the standard FDG tracer during PET scans. About 45 adults with symptomatic multiple myeloma, either newly diagnosed or in relapse, will receive both types…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Nantes University Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:10 UTC
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Pee break: spot urine test could end 24-Hour jug hassle for myeloma patients
Diagnosis OngoingThis study tests whether a single urine sample (spot urine) can detect myeloma proteins as accurately as the standard 24-hour urine collection. Researchers will compare results from 180 multiple myeloma patients starting a new treatment. If the spot test works well, it could make…
Sponsor: Intergroupe Francophone du Myelome • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 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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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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New hope for stem cell patients: drug may stop debilitating chronic GVHD
Prevention PausedThis early-stage trial tests whether the drug ruxolitinib can prevent chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) in 42 adults who had a stem cell transplant for blood cancer. Doctors use a blood test to find patients at high risk for cGVHD and then give them ruxolitinib to block t…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Sep 13, 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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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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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 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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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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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 Nine-Week group program help blood cancer patients grow through trauma?
Symptom relief OngoingResearchers in Greece are testing a nine-session group program called TRANSFORM for people who have finished treatment for blood cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. The program combines teaching, reflection, coping exercises, and mindfulness to see whether it can spa…
Sponsor: University of West Attica • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 12, 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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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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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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Can compassion meditation ease the emotional toll of stem cell transplants?
Symptom relief OngoingThis pilot study explores whether chaplain-led compassion meditation can improve spiritual care for patients about to undergo stem cell transplantation for lymphoma or multiple myeloma. Half of the participants will receive these meditation sessions, while the other half gets sta…
Sponsor: Emory University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New app aims to boost Well-Being in cancer patients
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a digital program called MINDSET designed to help newly diagnosed cancer patients cope better with treatment. 440 participants will use either the program or a control, and complete questionnaires and blood tests. The goal is to see if the program improves physic…
Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 28, 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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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 app aims to ease cancer symptoms for rural patients
Symptom relief PausedThis study tests a telemedicine program called FOCUS that helps advanced cancer patients manage common symptoms like trouble sleeping, worry, tiredness, and low mood. The program uses counseling techniques delivered through a phone app. Researchers will enroll 120 adults with adv…
Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 19, 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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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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Could a single doctor visit reduce cancer distress?
Symptom relief By invitation onlyThis study explores whether a structured survivorship care visit, conducted early in cancer treatment, can help reduce psychological distress and improve quality of life. Adults with any type of cancer who report significant distress will meet with a physician assistant to discus…
Sponsor: Ellis Medicine • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 01, 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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Could an herbal patch ease pain after cancer?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether an over-the-counter herbal pain patch, called Tibetree Pain Relieving Plaster, can reduce muscle and joint pain in people who have finished active cancer treatment. Sixty-eight cancer survivors will apply either the active patch or a placebo patch to thei…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 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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Virtual reality could ease stress of bone marrow transplants
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a virtual reality (VR) program can help people undergoing bone marrow transplants cope with stress and improve their quality of life. About 80 adult patients with blood cancer will be randomly assigned to either receive the VR program plus usual care, or …
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Can a smartphone app ease the burden of multiple myeloma?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a mobile app called THRIVE-M designed to help people with multiple myeloma cope with symptoms, emotions, and relationships. About 120 patients will either use the app or receive usual care. Researchers will measure whether the app improves quality of life, reduce…
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 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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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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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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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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Sniffing away sickness: aromatherapy tested for chemo nausea
Symptom relief By invitation onlyThis pilot study tests whether aromatherapy inhaler sticks can reduce nausea and vomiting in 30 patients receiving chemotherapy as part of a stem cell transplant. Participants use the inhaler every four hours and whenever they feel sick. Half get essential oils, half get a placeb…
Sponsor: Singapore General Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 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 hope for myeloma patients: switching to ixazomib after failed treatments?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 72 adults with multiple myeloma who switch from a bortezomib- or carfilzomib-based treatment to an ixazomib-based regimen. Researchers are tracking side effects and how long patients go without the disease getting worse. The goal is to see if this switch is a g…
Sponsor: Takeda • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study examines immunotherapy outcomes in american indian cancer patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study reviews medical records of 72 American Indian patients treated with immunotherapy for cancers like lung cancer, melanoma, and kidney cancer. Researchers compare their outcomes—such as how long the cancer is controlled and side effects—to those of White patients. The go…
Sponsor: University of Oklahoma • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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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 farm study tracks Pesticide-Cancer links for decades
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows nearly 90,000 farmers, their spouses, and pest control workers in Iowa and North Carolina over many years. Researchers track their exposure to pesticides and other farm chemicals, then monitor who develops cancer or other diseases. The goal is to identify which…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 18, 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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Why COVID-19 hits blood cancer patients harder: scientists map the immune clues
Knowledge-focused OngoingResearchers at Peking University First Hospital are studying how the immune system responds to SARS-CoV-2 infection in people who have blood cancers compared with people who have no underlying diseases. The observational study enrolls 60 participants and collects clinical details…
Sponsor: Peking University First Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood cell collection could open door to CAR T-Cell therapy for leukemia and lymphoma patients
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study collects white blood cells from 120 people aged 3 to 65 with leukemia or lymphoma that hasn't been cured by standard treatments. The cells are gathered through a procedure called leukapheresis, then processed and frozen for future use in CAR T-cell therapy. The goal is…
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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New drug RO7875913 tested in healthy volunteers for first time
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing a new drug called RO7875913 in 40 healthy volunteers to see if it is safe and how the body processes it. Participants will receive either the drug or a placebo. The study aims to find the right dose for future trials, but offers no direct treatme…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Genentech, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Web tool aims to empower rare cancer patients in genomic choices
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests an expanded web-based decision aid for people with cholangiocarcinoma, colorectal cancer, or multiple myeloma. Participants use the tool to choose which genomic results—such as cancer biomarkers or inherited risks—they want to receive. The goal is to see if the t…
Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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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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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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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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No new treatment, just Check-Ups: gene therapy patients monitored for 15 years
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study does not provide any new treatment. It follows about 1,000 adults who previously received CAR T-cell gene therapy at the NIH. Researchers will check for long-term side effects through blood tests, clinic visits, and annual phone calls for up to 15 years, as required by…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • 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 patients with COVID-19: new study tracks their journey
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows nearly 1,900 cancer patients who tested positive for COVID-19. Researchers collect blood samples, medical records, and images to see how the virus impacts their cancer treatment and overall health. The goal is to learn which factors make COVID-19 more severe in…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 30, 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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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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Could muscle loss predict blood cancer outcomes?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is investigating how common muscle loss, known as sarcopenia, is in people with blood cancers like leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. Researchers will measure body composition using DXA scans and track hospital stays, disease progression, and survival. The goal is to see…
Sponsor: Rigshospitalet, Denmark • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 16, 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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Lab-Grown 3D tumors could help pick the right chemo for blood cancer patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study uses bone marrow samples from 70 people with blood cancers to create 3D organoids—tiny lab-grown models that mimic the tumor's environment. Researchers will test different chemotherapy combinations on these organoids to see which kills the most cancer cells. The goal i…
Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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Do blood thinners help or hurt when cancer meets a clot?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks back at medical records of children and young adults with solid tumors or lymphoma who also have a tumor thrombus—a blood clot that forms in a vein due to tumor pressure or invasion. Researchers will gather data on who received blood thinners or procedures like s…
Sponsor: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
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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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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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Could your workout history affect your Cancer's genes?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study creates a registry of cancer patients who have had their tumor genes analyzed. Participants fill out a 10-minute survey about their exercise habits before and after diagnosis. Researchers will look for connections between physical activity and genetic changes in tumors…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 08, 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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Spirituality may be key to coping with blood cancer from day one
Knowledge-focused CancelledThis study looks at how spirituality — personal beliefs, values, and meaning — influences adults recently diagnosed with blood cancers like lymphoma or leukemia, as well as their loved ones. Participants fill out three questionnaires about spiritual well-being, quality of life, a…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Limoges • 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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New platform aims to personalize cancer treatment for GI patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to create a comprehensive precision oncology platform at the Chinese University of Hong Kong to personalize drug therapy for 170 patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancers. Researchers will collect tumor samples for genetic sequencing and grow patient-derived…
Sponsor: Brigette Ma • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Logbook study for stem cell patients pulled before start
Knowledge-focused CancelledThis pilot study aimed to see if giving a logbook to patients hospitalized for a stem cell transplant could help reduce feelings of isolation and psychological stress. The study was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no results are available. It was planned at the Un…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Blood cancer chemo and adrenal risk study pulled before start
Knowledge-focused CancelledThis study planned to check how often the adrenal glands stop working properly after chemotherapy in adults with blood cancers. It aimed to measure cortisol levels after a stimulation test. However, the study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no results are …
Sponsor: Rennes University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Keytruda immune response trial aims to unlock cancer clues
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing how the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) changes immune-related genes and biomarkers in people with advanced solid tumors like head and neck cancer, triple-negative breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and melanoma. Researchers will analyze bloo…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Frailty check could predict chemo danger for seniors
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study looks at how frailty—a state of weakness and reduced physical function—affects the risk of severe side effects from chemotherapy in people aged 70 and older with cancer. Researchers will assess 160 patients using various tests for frailty, muscle loss, and overall heal…
Sponsor: Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Ovest Milanese, Ospedale di Legnano • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Blood cancer patients with drug allergies may get safer antibiotics thanks to new study
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study looks at how doctors and patients feel about a new approach to picking antibiotics for people with blood cancers who have a reported penicillin allergy. The goal is to understand what might make it easier or harder to use this approach in everyday hospital care. About …
Sponsor: Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 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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Scientists hunt for genetic clues in blood and urine to personalize lung cancer care
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study collects blood, urine, and tissue samples from 330 adults with advanced lung or head and neck cancer to improve precision medicine. Researchers will analyze genetic changes in these samples and grow some tumors in mice to compare DNA. The goal is to refine liquid biops…
Sponsor: University of Arkansas • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 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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Cancer patients' family talks about genetic surprises studied
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study explores how cancer patients feel and what they do when they learn about extra genetic findings from their tumor tests. Researchers want to understand how patients decide to share this information with their family members. About 495 adults with solid tumors are taking…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Real-World watch: timing of myeloma relapse under the microscope
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study observes 357 people with multiple myeloma to see how long it takes for the disease to come back after their first treatment. Participants visit their clinic every 3 months and receive standard care. The goal is to better understand relapse timing in real-life practice,…
Sponsor: Takeda • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Microdose cancer drug test could reveal best treatments without side effects
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis early-phase study tests very small amounts of cancer drugs injected directly into accessible tumors in 15 adults scheduled for surgery. The goal is to see how the drugs affect the tumor's environment, like killing cancer cells or activating immune cells, without causing full…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Presage Biosciences • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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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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Cannabis withdrawal in cancer patients: a hidden struggle during transplant?
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study aims to find out how often cannabis withdrawal happens and how severe it is in patients with blood cancers who are hospitalized for a bone marrow transplant or CAR-T therapy. Researchers will track symptoms like mood changes and physical discomfort using a standard que…
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 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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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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New test guides myeloma treatment choices
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether a test called MMprofiler can help doctors decide on the best treatment for people with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer. About 250 patients who are candidates for systemic treatment will have their tumor tested, and doctors will fill out questi…
Sponsor: SkylineDx • 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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CAR-T therapy patients monitored for years in new safety study
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study follows 178 patients who previously received an AvenCell CAR-T cell therapy for cancers like lymphoma, leukemia, or prostate cancer. Researchers will track delayed side effects, including new cancers or autoimmune issues, for years. No new treatment is given—this is pu…
Sponsor: AvenCell Therapeutics, Inc. • 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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15-Year safety check for caribou cell therapy patients
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study follows about 150 people who previously received Caribou cell therapy for blood cancers like lymphoma or leukemia. Researchers will check for long-term side effects and overall survival for up to 15 years after treatment. No new treatment is given—this is just observat…
Sponsor: Caribou Biosciences, Inc. • 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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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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AI reads myeloma cells to predict genetic risks
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study uses artificial intelligence to analyze the shape of individual myeloma cells from bone marrow samples. The goal is to predict genetic abnormalities (called FISH abnormalities) without relying on subjective human review. If it works, this AI method could make genetic t…
Sponsor: Fuling Zhou • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 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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Italy launches massive genetic database to match cancer patients with better treatments
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis observational study aims to create a national registry of genetic mutations found in advanced solid tumors. By collecting data from over 2,000 Italian patients, researchers hope to improve access to innovative therapies. The study does not test a new treatment but gathers in…
Sponsor: Federation of Italian Cooperative Oncology Groups • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New study tracks quality of life in myeloma patients on selinexor combo
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis observational study follows 75 people with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who are already taking selinexor combined with bortezomib and dexamethasone. Researchers will track quality of life, side effects, and how the treatment works in everyday medical practice. The…
Sponsor: iOMEDICO AG • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 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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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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Iceland launches massive screening study for early cancer detection
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is screening over 80,000 people in Iceland to see if early detection of a condition called MGUS can prevent or improve outcomes for multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer. Participants are randomly assigned to routine care or closer monitoring. The goal is to compare…
Sponsor: University of Iceland • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 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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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