Respiratory system disorder
MONDO:0005087A non-neoplastic or neoplastic disorder that affects the respiratory system. Representative examples include pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary failure, lung adenoma, lung carcinoma, and tracheal carcinoma.
Also known as: disease of respiratory system, disease or disorder of respiratory system, disorder of respiratory system, respiratory disease, respiratory disorder, respiratory system disease, respiratory system disease or disorder, respiratory system disorder
10848 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 150 tagged with Respiratory system disorder itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Respiratory system disorder
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Lower respiratory tract disorder 18 trials · 7,938 incl. sub-types
5 sub-types
- Lung disorder 251 trials · 7,078 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Tracheal disorder 6 trials · 1,088 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Bronchial disorder 19 trials · 1,010 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Pleural disorder 15 trials · 177 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Tracheobronchitis 5 trials · 55 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
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Respiratory system cancer 6 trials · 4,516 incl. sub-types
9 sub-types
- Lung cancer 1,207 trials · 3,941 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Pharynx cancer 10 trials · 495 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Larynx cancer 41 trials · 125 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Pleural cancer 9 trials · 83 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Bronchus cancer 3 trials · 26 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Paranasal sinus cancer 4 trials · 24 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Nasal cavity cancer 5 trials · 14 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- SMARCA4-deficient sarcoma of thorax 8 trials
- Tracheal cancer 0 trials · 1 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
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Respiratory tract neoplasm 32 trials · 4,437 incl. sub-types
8 sub-types
- Lung neoplasm 1,367 trials · 4,039 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Nasopharyngeal neoplasm 37 trials · 226 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Laryngeal neoplasm 72 trials · 138 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Pleural neoplasm 5 trials · 97 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Bronchial neoplasm 20 trials · 38 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Nasal cavity neoplasm 1 trial · 15 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- SMARCA4-deficient sarcoma of thorax 8 trials
- Trachea neoplasm 2 trials · 5 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
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Upper respiratory tract disorder 5 trials · 1,848 incl. sub-types
10 sub-types
- Tracheal disorder 6 trials · 1,088 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Nasopharyngeal disorder 1 trial · 263 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Laryngeal disorder 44 trials · 259 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Nasal cavity disorder 3 trials · 224 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Pharyngitis 34 trials · 43 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Tonsillitis 23 trials · 27 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Adenoid hypertrophy 22 trials
- Epiglottitis 1 trial Sub-types →
- Acute laryngopharyngitis 0 trials
- Uvulitis 0 trials
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Respiratory tract infectious disorder 174 trials · 1,330 incl. sub-types
14 sub-types
- Pneumonia 326 trials · 610 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Viral respiratory tract infection 47 trials · 564 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Fungal lung infectious disease 6 trials · 57 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Pulmonary non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection 48 trials
- Streptococcal sore throat 8 trials
- Pleural tuberculosis 7 trials Sub-types →
- Tracheitis 2 trials · 7 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Lung abscess 3 trials
- Pneumonic plague 3 trials
- Tuberculous fibrosis of lung 3 trials
- Laryngeal diphtheria 0 trials
- Laryngeal tuberculosis 0 trials
- Nasopharyngeal diphtheria 0 trials
- Silicotuberculosis 0 trials
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Sleep apnea syndrome 214 trials · 600 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome 516 trials · 517 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Central sleep apnea syndrome 21 trials · 23 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
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Disorder of pharynx 3 trials · 596 incl. sub-types
10 sub-types
- Pharynx cancer 10 trials · 495 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Neoplasm of oropharynx 3 trials · 279 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Nasopharyngeal disorder 1 trial · 263 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Neoplasm of hypopharynx 0 trials · 100 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Takayasu arteritis 27 trials
- Tonsillitis 23 trials · 27 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Tonsil neoplasm 0 trials · 8 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Peritonsillar abscess 4 trials
- Epiglottitis 1 trial Sub-types →
- Oropharyngeal anthrax 0 trials
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Cystic fibrosis 283 trials
1 sub-type
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Allergic respiratory disease 2 trials · 218 incl. sub-types
4 sub-types
- Allergic rhinitis 96 trials · 140 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Allergic asthma 41 trials Sub-types →
- Hypersensitivity pneumonitis 25 trials · 30 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis 15 trials Sub-types →
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Paranasal sinus disorder 12 trials · 162 incl. sub-types
7 sub-types
- Sinusitis 44 trials · 130 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Paranasal sinus neoplasm 5 trials · 29 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Maxillary sinus cholesteatoma 0 trials
- Polyp of ethmoidal sinus 0 trials
- Polyp of frontal sinus 0 trials
- Polyp of maxillary sinus 0 trials
- Polyp of sphenoidal sinus 0 trials
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Perinatal asphyxia 152 trials
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Pulmonary tuberculosis 107 trials · 110 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Tuberculous fibrosis of lung 3 trials
- Primary pulmonary tuberculosis 0 trials
- Silicotuberculosis 0 trials
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Bronchopulmonary dysplasia 96 trials
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Diaphragm disorder 27 trials · 91 incl. sub-types
5 sub-types
- Congenital diaphragmatic hernia 45 trials Sub-types →
- Respiratory paralysis 20 trials
- Diaphragmatic eventration 3 trials
- Diaphragmatic malformation 1 trial
- Diaphragmitis 0 trials
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Altitude sickness 54 trials · 56 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Acute mountain sickness 7 trials
- Chronic mountain sickness 3 trials
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Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency 44 trials
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Pertussis 39 trials
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Primary ciliary dyskinesia 34 trials
59 sub-types
- Primary ciliary dyskinesia 1 6 trials
- CFAP46-related primary ciliary dyskinesia 0 trials
- Stromme syndrome 0 trials
- Ciliary discoordination due to random ciliary orientation 0 trials
- Ciliary dyskinesia with defective radial spokes 0 trials
- Ciliary dyskinesia with excessively long cilia 0 trials
- Ciliary dyskinesia with transposition of ciliary microtubules 0 trials
- Ciliary dyskinesia, primary, 36, X-linked 0 trials
- Ciliary dyskinesia, primary, 37 0 trials
- Ciliary dyskinesia, primary, 38 0 trials
- Ciliary dyskinesia, primary, 39 0 trials
- Ciliary dyskinesia, primary, 40 0 trials
- Ciliary dyskinesia, primary, 41 0 trials
- Ciliary dyskinesia, primary, 42 0 trials
- Ciliary dyskinesia, primary, 43 0 trials
- Ciliary dyskinesia, primary, 44 0 trials
- Ciliary dyskinesia, primary, 45 0 trials
- Ciliary dyskinesia, primary, 46 0 trials
- Ciliary dyskinesia, primary, 47, and lissencephaly 0 trials
- Ciliary dyskinesia, primary, 48, without situs inversus 0 trials
- Ciliary dyskinesia, primary, 49, without situs inversus 0 trials
- Ciliary dyskinesia, primary, 50 0 trials
- Ciliary dyskinesia, primary, 51 0 trials
- Ciliary dyskinesia, primary, 52 0 trials
- Ciliary dyskinesia, primary, 53 0 trials
- Ciliary dyskinesia, primary, 54 0 trials
- Primary ciliary dyskinesia 10 0 trials
- Primary ciliary dyskinesia 11 0 trials
- Primary ciliary dyskinesia 12 0 trials
- Primary ciliary dyskinesia 13 0 trials
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- Primary ciliary dyskinesia 8 0 trials
- Primary ciliary dyskinesia 9 0 trials
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome 30 trials
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Infantile apnea 5 trials · 22 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Apnea of prematurity 20 trials
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Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis 8 trials · 9 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Laryngeal papillomatosis 1 trial
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Respiratory system benign neoplasm 1 trial · 8 incl. sub-types
15 sub-types
- Benign laryngeal neoplasm 1 trial · 2 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Benign neoplasm of trachea 0 trials · 2 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Lung benign neoplasm 1 trial · 2 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Benign neoplasm of nasal cavity 1 trial Sub-types →
- Benign neoplasm of ethmoidal sinus 0 trials Sub-types →
- Benign neoplasm of frontal sinus 0 trials Sub-types →
- Benign neoplasm of hypopharynx 0 trials Sub-types →
- Benign neoplasm of maxillary sinus 0 trials Sub-types →
- Benign neoplasm of nasopharynx 0 trials
- Benign neoplasm of oropharynx 0 trials
- Benign neoplasm of pleura 0 trials Sub-types →
- Benign neoplasm of sphenoidal sinus 0 trials Sub-types →
- Benign neoplasm of tonsil 0 trials Sub-types →
- Endobronchial lipoma 0 trials
- Paranasal sinus Schneiderian papilloma 0 trials Sub-types →
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Respiratory or thoracic malformation 0 trials · 8 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Thoracic malformation 1 trial · 8 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
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Pulmonary hypoplasia 7 trials
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Reactive airway disease 5 trials
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2 sub-types
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5 sub-types
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Young syndrome 2 trials
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Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage 2 trials
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Plastic bronchitis 2 trials
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Middle East respiratory syndrome 1 trial
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Bronchogenic cyst 1 trial
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3 sub-types
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16q24.1 microdeletion syndrome 0 trials
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IgG4-related mediastinitis 0 trials
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Mounier-Kuhn syndrome 0 trials
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Siegler-Brewer-Carey syndrome 0 trials
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Williams-Campbell syndrome 0 trials
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Acinar dysplasia 0 trials
3 sub-types
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Bronchiectasis and nasal polyposis 0 trials
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Congenital bronchobiliary fistula 0 trials
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Eosinophilic granuloma 0 trials
1 sub-type
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Isolated left bronchial isomerism 0 trials
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Laryngo-onycho-cutaneous syndrome 0 trials
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Mucopolysaccharidosis-plus syndrome 0 trials
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Pulmonary agenesis 0 trials
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Staphylococcal necrotizing pneumonia 0 trials
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Tracheal agenesis 0 trials
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New vaccine strategy could shield lymphoma survivors from pneumonia
Vaccine OngoingThis study looks at how well a pneumonia vaccine (PCV20) works in people who have recovered from B-cell lymphoma and were treated with anti-CD20 therapy. Researchers want to see if a single dose or a boosted dose is safer and more effective at preventing pneumococcal infections. …
Phase 4 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Vaccine
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Booster shot for Moms-to-Be could shield newborns from deadly infections
Vaccine OngoingThis study follows women who previously received the GBS-NN/NN2 vaccine during pregnancy to see how long their immune protection lasts. It also tests whether a booster dose given in a new pregnancy is safe and boosts immunity, aiming to protect newborns from group B strep infecti…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Minervax ApS • Aim: Vaccine
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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One shot, six protections: could a single vaccine replace multiple infant shots?
Vaccine OngoingThis trial tests a new vaccine called LBVD, which combines protection against six diseases: diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, hepatitis B, polio, and Hib. The study enrolls healthy infants around 6 to 8 weeks old who receive three doses at 6, 10, and 14 weeks of age. Researche…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: LG Chem • Aim: Vaccine
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New RSV vaccine candidate aims to shield older adults from severe lung infections
Vaccine OngoingThis study tests an experimental vaccine called AZD6489 in adults aged 60 and older. The vaccine is designed to protect against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common virus that can cause serious lung infections in older people. Participants receive a single injection of eit…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Vaccine
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug could ease sleep apnea and help shed pounds
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new medicine, maridebart cafraglutide, for adults with obstructive sleep apnea who are overweight or obese and already use a CPAP machine. The goal is to see if the drug can reduce breathing pauses during sleep and help with weight loss over 52 weeks. About 250…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Amgen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New mRNA vaccine combo aims to stop lung cancer recurrence
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 trial tests whether adding an experimental mRNA vaccine (V940) to standard immunotherapy (Keytruda) can prevent non-small cell lung cancer from coming back after surgery. About 868 people with stage II-IIIB lung cancer who have had their tumors completely removed wil…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental vaccine aims to stop lung cancer from coming back
Disease control PausedThis trial tests a vaccine made from lung cancer cells, combined with an immune-boosting drug (N-803), in people who have had surgery for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that is PD-L1 negative. The goal is to see if the vaccine can train the immune system to destroy any remain…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental combo targets Hard-to-Treat lung cancer
Disease control PausedThis early-phase trial is testing whether combining two drugs—vismodegib and atezolizumab—is safe and tolerable for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has returned or spread. Vismodegib blocks certain enzymes that help cancer cells grow, while atezolizumab helps…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Dwight Owen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can adding surgery or radiation to immunotherapy boost survival in advanced lung cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding local treatments like surgery or radiation to a combination of two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab) helps people with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer live longer compared to immunotherapy alone. About 339 participants who have not…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Inhaled drug combo aims to boost lung cancer treatment before surgery
Disease control PausedThis study tests whether adding an inhaled form of the drug azacytidine to standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy (durvalumab) can improve outcomes for people with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer before they have surgery. The trial involves 60 adults with operable stage I…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can adding surgery or radiation to a targeted pill slow lung cancer better?
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether adding surgery or radiation to the targeted drug osimertinib helps people with advanced EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer live longer without their cancer growing. About 173 participants will receive either osimertinib alone or osimertinib plus lo…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can Device-Preserved donor lungs boost transplant success?
Disease control By invitation onlyThis registry collects data on lung transplant patients whose donor lungs were preserved and transported using the LUNGguard or BAROguard devices. Researchers track outcomes such as primary graft dysfunction, rejection, survival, ICU and hospital stays, readmissions, and time on …
Sponsor: Paragonix Technologies • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a targeted drug outperform chemotherapy in Tough-to-Treat nasopharyngeal cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis phase III trial compares an experimental drug called YL201 with standard chemotherapy in people whose nasopharyngeal carcinoma has returned or spread and no longer responds to PD-(L)1 inhibitors and at least two prior chemotherapy regimens. About 400 participants will receiv…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: MediLink Therapeutics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a diabetes drug tame asthma in obesity? new trial investigates
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 2 trial tests whether semaglutide (Wegovy), a drug approved for diabetes and weight loss, can improve asthma control in 100 adults with obesity and persistent asthma despite using inhaled steroids. Participants receive weekly injections of semaglutide or a placebo for …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Antibody-Drug conjugate shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called SKB264 in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard therapies. The drug is an antibody-drug conjugate designed to deliver chemotherapy directly to cancer cells. The trial includes over 1,400 participants with various …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Klus Pharma Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests whether combining two drugs, ceritinib and nivolumab, is safe and effective for people with a specific genetic subtype of advanced lung cancer called ALK-positive NSCLC. About 57 adults with stage IIIB or IV disease will receive the combination. The m…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New camera could save hearts: OCTAVE trial tests smarter stent placement
Disease control By invitation onlyThis study tests whether using a special camera (OCT) inside the heart's arteries during a heart attack procedure leads to better outcomes than the standard X-ray method. About 3000 people having a heart attack will be randomly assigned to one of the two approaches. The goal is t…
Sponsor: Aarhus University Hospital Skejby • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug targets Hard-to-Treat cancer mutation in first human trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called ARV-806 in adults with advanced solid tumors that have a specific KRAS G12D mutation. The drug aims to break down the mutated protein that helps tumors grow. The trial has two parts: first, finding a safe dose in small groups, then testing that …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Arvinas Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill could outperform current KRAS lung cancer drugs
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial compares a new drug, divarasib, to two existing targeted therapies (sotorasib and adagrasib) in 338 people with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific KRAS G12C mutation and has progressed after prior treatment. Participants take …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug may help lung damage after stem cell transplants
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new oral drug called alvelestat (MPH966) in adults who have lung damage (bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome) after a stem cell transplant. The drug aims to block an enzyme that may cause lung injury. The trial has two parts: first to find the safest and most eff…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Lung cancer radiation gets a precision boost: trial aims to hit tumors harder, spare healthy tissue
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether giving a higher radiation dose directly to the tumor, while keeping the standard dose to surrounding healthy tissue, can improve outcomes for people with stage II to IIIB non-small cell lung cancer. About 146 participants will receive either photon (IMRT)…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a rheumatoid arthritis drug tame Immunotherapy's side effects?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding tocilizumab (a drug used for arthritis) to standard immunotherapy can reduce severe side effects in people with advanced melanoma, lung cancer, or bladder cancer. About 35 participants will receive all three drugs. The goal is to see if the combina…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to halt lung cancer growth
Disease control OngoingThis study tests the safety and best dose of adding telaglenastat to the standard drug osimertinib for people with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific EGFR mutation. The two drugs work together to block enzymes that cancer cells need to grow. The trial involve…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a Telomere-Targeting drug revive immunotherapy in lung cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a new drug called THIO, which targets telomeres in cancer cells, followed by the immunotherapy cemiplimab (LIBTAYO) in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. The study includes about 227 participants whose cancer has progressed after initial tre…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Maia Biotechnology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for Tough-to-Treat ovarian cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests three drugs—durvalumab (an immunotherapy), olaparib (a DNA repair blocker), and cediranib (a blood vessel growth blocker)—in different combinations for people with advanced solid tumors, especially ovarian cancer. The phase 1 part finds safe doses, and the phase …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for hard-to-treat lung cancer: experimental drug targets MET gene
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called REGN5093 in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific change in the MET gene. The first part finds a safe dose, and the second part checks if the drug can shrink tumors. About 231 participants will take part.
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Drug could slash surgeries for rare airway disease
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests whether bevacizumab, a drug that blocks blood vessel growth, can lengthen the time between surgeries for adults with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP), a rare condition causing wart-like growths in the airways. Participants receive 11 doses of t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Triple-Drug cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat mesothelioma
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of three types of drugs—an immunotherapy (pembrolizumab), a targeted therapy (lenvatinib), and chemotherapy (pemetrexed plus cisplatin or carboplatin)—as a first treatment for people with advanced malignant pleural mesothelioma that cannot b…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Hyogo Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Antibody-Like drug joins forces with standard chemo to fight lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called BI 764532 (obrixtamig) added to standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy for people with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. The main goal is to find the highest safe dose of BI 764532 when given with standard treatments. About 46…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets rare, aggressive cancer in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called BI 764532 (Obrixtamig) given together with standard chemotherapy for people with advanced neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC), a rare and fast-growing cancer. The study involves about 55 adults whose tumors have a specific marker (DLL3). …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Light-Based combo tackles tough lung cancers
Disease control CancelledThis phase II trial tests a new approach for advanced non-small cell lung cancer that hasn't responded to standard treatments. It combines photoimmunotherapy (ASP-1929), a light-activated drug that targets cancer cells, with cemiplimab, an immunotherapy that boosts the immune sys…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Smart inhalers track Fasenra's asthma control over full dosing cycle
Disease control By invitation onlyThis study tracks people with severe eosinophilic asthma who already take Fasenra (benralizumab) every 8 weeks. Participants use electronic monitors on their regular inhalers and a study-provided rescue inhaler (AirSupra) to see if asthma control stays steady throughout the dosin…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Endeavor Health • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo takes on tough lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new antibody-like drug called BI 764532 alongside standard chemotherapy in adults with advanced small cell lung cancer that has returned after platinum-based treatment. The main goal is to find a safe dose and check for side effects. About 69 partic…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Gentle back pressure may help obese individuals breathe easier
Disease control OngoingThis study investigates whether a manual therapy called Mulligan thoracic mobilization can improve lung function and chest expansion in men aged 25-35 with central obesity. Participants receive either diet and exercise alone or diet and exercise plus the mobilization technique fi…
Sponsor: Cairo University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill aims to tame rare immune diseases
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests an experimental drug called BI 3000202 in 16 adults with rare type 1 interferonopathies, such as Aicardi-Goutières syndrome. Participants take a low dose for 4 weeks, then a higher dose for 36 weeks. The main goal is to see if the drug is safe and how…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for lung cancer: YL201 takes on relapsed SCLC in major trial
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 study compares a new drug called YL201 to the standard treatment topotecan in 438 adults with relapsed small cell lung cancer. The goal is to see if YL201 helps people live longer. Participants receive either YL201 by infusion every three weeks or topotecan by inject…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: MediLink Therapeutics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to fight resistant lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding savolitinib to the standard drug osimertinib helps people with a specific type of advanced lung cancer (EGFR-mutant, MET-positive non-small cell lung cancer). About 412 participants will receive either the combination or a placebo plus osim…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Hutchmed • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to tackle Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing whether combining valemetostat tosylate with two different antibody-drug conjugates (T-DXd or Dato-DXd) is safe and effective for people with advanced solid tumors. About 210 adults with at least one measurable tumor will receive the drugs orally…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Daiichi Sankyo • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can spreading out radiation beat a single dose for brain tumors?
Disease control OngoingThis Phase III trial tests whether giving radiation in three smaller doses (FSRS) works better than a single large dose (SRS) for cancer that has spread to the brain. About 269 adults with lung, breast, melanoma, kidney, or gastrointestinal cancers will be randomly assigned to on…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: NRG Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New antibody aims to preserve immune checkpoint while fighting cancer
Disease control OngoingResearchers are testing an experimental antibody called ONC-392 in people with advanced solid tumors, including non-small cell lung cancer and melanoma. The trial gives ONC-392 alone or with pembrolizumab, an approved immunotherapy, to see what doses are safe and how the body pro…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: OncoC4, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy takes on tough lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 2 trial is testing an experimental drug called BNT327 combined with standard chemotherapy in 110 people with small-cell lung cancer. One group has untreated extensive-stage disease, while others have cancer that returned after prior treatment. The study aims to see if …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: BioNTech SE • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Radiation plus immunotherapy: a new hope for advanced head and neck cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis phase III trial compares the standard immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab alone versus pembrolizumab plus radiation therapy in 290 patients with metastatic head and neck cancer. The goal is to see if adding radiation improves overall survival. Participants receive pembrolizumab…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Triple therapy tackles tough lung cancer
Disease control PausedThis early-stage trial tests the safety of combining precise radiation (SBRT) with immunotherapy (durvalumab) and two chemotherapy drugs (platinum and etoposide) for people with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer that has stopped responding to platinum chemo. The study aims t…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Maryland, Baltimore • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could adding radiation to immunotherapy keep lung cancer at bay?
Disease control PausedThis study tests whether adding radiation therapy to the usual maintenance drug atezolizumab helps people with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer live longer without their cancer growing. About 138 participants who have already responded to initial chemo-immunotherapy will be…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New trial tests smarter radiation to protect memory in lung cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis phase III trial is testing whether a precise, high-dose radiation technique called stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is better at preserving memory and thinking than the current standard of whole brain radiation that avoids the hippocampus (the brain's memory center) plus a dr…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: NRG Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Precision radiation may spare brain function in lung cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether using focused radiation (stereotactic radiosurgery) only on the brain tumors, instead of the whole brain, can help preserve thinking and memory in people with small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain. About 55 participants will receive this …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Robot-Assisted surgery for lung cancer and thymus disease put to the test
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a new robotic surgery system, the da Vinci SP, for removing part or all of a lung (lobectomy) or the thymus gland (thymectomy) in people with lung cancer, benign lung disease, thymoma, or myasthenia gravis. The goal is to see if the robot can perform these s…
Sponsor: Intuitive Surgical • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for rare cancers: drug duo shows promise
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests whether combining two drugs, atezolizumab and bevacizumab, can shrink rare solid tumors like appendix cancer, anal cancer, and mesothelioma. About 133 participants with various rare cancers will receive the drugs intravenously. The goal is to see if the …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New school program aims to cut asthma attacks in disadvantaged kids
Disease control OngoingThis study tests two school-based programs to help children aged 5-12 with asthma in low-income communities. The goal is to reduce asthma attacks and missed school days. Researchers will enroll 300 children across rural Colorado schools and compare a standard program to an enhanc…
Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New MRI technique could revolutionize cystic fibrosis care
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a special MRI technique that uses inhaled gas to create detailed images of lung function in people with cystic fibrosis. Researchers want to see how a new triple-combination therapy changes lung ventilation over time. The study involves 64 participants and aims t…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a targeted pill offer hope for Hard-to-Treat lung cancer?
Disease control Expanded access (paused)This program provides early access to divarasib, an experimental oral drug designed to target the KRAS G12C mutation found in some non-small cell lung cancers. It is open to adults with advanced or metastatic disease that has progressed after at least one prior standard treatment…
Sponsor: Genentech, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo aims to fight lung cancer without chemo
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests whether combining two immunotherapy drugs (ipilimumab and nivolumab) with radiation therapy is safe and effective for patients with stage II or III non-small cell lung cancer that cannot be surgically removed. The study enrolls 21 participants who hav…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to shrink Hard-to-Treat throat cancer
Disease control PausedThis study tests whether adding the targeted therapy cabozantinib to a standard immunotherapy combination (nivolumab and ipilimumab) can better control advanced nasopharyngeal cancer that has returned or spread. About 50 adults whose cancer worsened after platinum chemotherapy an…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New CAR-T therapy targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control PausedThis early-stage trial tests a new type of immunotherapy called CD70-targeted CAR-T cells in people with advanced solid tumors, including kidney, lung, ovarian, and thyroid cancers. The treatment involves taking a patient's own immune cells, engineering them to recognize and atta…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Chongqing Precision Biotech Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise for hard-to-treat lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called sacituzumab govitecan combined with pembrolizumab (and sometimes chemotherapy) as a first treatment for people with advanced or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer that lacks specific genetic changes. About 193 participants will receive these comb…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Gilead Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Dual-Action antibody takes on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug, RO7247669, that targets two immune system checkpoints (PD-1 and LAG-3) to help the body fight cancer. About 170 adults with advanced solid tumors (including melanoma, lung cancer, and esophageal cancer) who have run out of standard options…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to shrink mesothelioma before surgery
Disease control OngoingThis early study tests whether giving nivolumab (an immunotherapy) along with standard chemotherapy before surgery is safe and feasible for people with malignant pleural mesothelioma. The main goal is to see if this approach delays surgery by more than 30 days. 22 participants wi…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for rare lung cancer mutation
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing whether combining two drugs, amivantamab and tepotinib, can help control non-small cell lung cancer with MET alterations. Only 3 adults with advanced disease that cannot be surgically removed are enrolled. The main goal is to check safety and see…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy after surgery may keep lung cancer at bay
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug nivolumab after surgery and chemotherapy helps prevent non-small cell lung cancer from coming back. About 900 adults with stage IB to IIIA lung cancer who had their tumor completely removed are participating. The goal is to s…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo aims to stall lung cancer progression
Disease control OngoingThis Phase II trial tests whether adding olaparib to durvalumab helps keep stage IV non-small cell lung cancer from growing after initial chemotherapy. About 400 patients whose cancer did not worsen on standard chemo plus durvalumab will receive either the combination or durvalum…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill could keep lung cancer away after surgery
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests a daily pill called osimertinib (AZD9291) against a placebo in 682 people with a specific type of lung cancer (EGFR-mutated, stages IB to IIIA) who have had surgery to remove their tumor. The goal is to see if the drug can delay or prevent the cancer from…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Immune-Boosting drug takes on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing an experimental drug called TTX-080, which blocks a protein (HLA-G) that tumors use to hide from the immune system. The study will give TTX-080 alone or combined with other cancer drugs (pembrolizumab, cetuximab, or FOLFIRI plus cetuximab) to abo…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Tizona Therapeutics, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for lung cancer patients: experimental drug takes on chemo
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 trial is testing a new drug called sacituzumab tirumotecan (MK-2870) against standard platinum-based chemotherapy for people with a specific type of advanced lung cancer (EGFR-mutated non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer) that has worsened despite prior targeted t…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo inhaler aims to cut severe asthma Flare-Ups
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 trial tests whether a daily inhaler combining fluticasone (an anti-inflammatory steroid) and albuterol (a quick-relief bronchodilator) can prevent severe asthma attacks better than albuterol alone. About 2,772 adults with asthma who have had at least one severe attac…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products R&D LLC • 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 inhaled drug aims to ease lung scarring and heart strain
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 2 trial tests an inhaled medication called mosliciguat in 135 people who have both lung scarring (interstitial lung disease) and high blood pressure in the lungs. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either the drug or a placebo for 16 weeks. The study measure…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Pulmovant, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise in lung cancer battle
Disease control OngoingThis study tests two new treatments—cabozantinib alone or with nivolumab—against standard chemotherapy for people with advanced non-squamous lung cancer that has returned. The goal is to see if these combinations can slow cancer growth better than current options. About 117 adult…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug JZP815 targets tough cancers in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study is testing a new drug called JZP815 in people with advanced or spreading solid tumors that have specific changes in the MAPK pathway. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the right dose, and see if it can shrink tumors. About 332 adults who h…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Jazz Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a cheaper keytruda copy work just as well for lung cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis study compares a new, potentially more affordable drug called MB12 (a biosimilar to Keytruda) to the original Keytruda, both given with chemotherapy, as a first treatment for people with advanced stage IV non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer. About 726 adults who have not…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: mAbxience Research S.L. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aims to tame scleroderma in major trial
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 study tests whether anifrolumab, given as a weekly shot, can improve symptoms of systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) compared to a placebo. About 314 adults aged 18-70 with early-stage disease will take part. The main goal is to see if more people respond to treatment, …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood test could guide chemo for throat cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a blood test for Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) DNA can help doctors choose the best chemotherapy after standard radiation for nasopharyngeal cancer. About 685 patients will first receive standard chemoradiation. Then, based on whether EBV DNA is still detectab…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: NRG Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called BAY 1895344 combined with standard chemotherapy (irinotecan or topotecan) in people with advanced solid tumors, especially small cell lung cancer, poorly differentiated neuroendocrine cancer, and pancreatic cancer. The goal is to fin…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy before lung surgery shows promise in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tested giving the immunotherapy drugs nivolumab (with or without ipilimumab) before surgery to people with a type of lung cancer called non-small-cell lung cancer. The goal was to see if this approach is safe and helps shrink tumors before removal. 39 participants were…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for tough lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of three drugs—tiragolumab, atezolizumab, and bevacizumab—in people with advanced non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer that has already been treated. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink tumors or slow disease progression. Abo…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Georgetown University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo aims to stall lung Cancer's spread
Disease control PausedThis phase II trial tests whether adding two types of precisely targeted radiation (BgRT and SBRT) to the standard drug osimertinib can better control advanced EGFR-positive lung cancer that has started to grow in a few new spots. About 32 adults with this specific type of lung c…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New asthma drug tested in kids: could fasenra help?
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at how safe and effective Fasenra (benralizumab) is for children aged 6 to 14 with severe asthma that isn't controlled by other treatments. Researchers will track side effects and measure lung function and asthma control in 40 children over time. The goal is to s…
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • 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 triple therapy shows promise for cystic fibrosis in Long-Term trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a triple-combination drug (VX-121/TEZ/D-IVA) for people with cystic fibrosis, a genetic condition that affects the lungs and digestion. The goal is to see if the treatment is safe and works well over a long period. About 822 participants who completed earlier stu…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Trikafta's long-term safety tested in cystic fibrosis patients with rare mutations
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at the long-term safety and effectiveness of the drug combination Trikafta (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor) in people with cystic fibrosis who have certain non-F508del gene mutations. About 297 participants who completed a prior study will continue taking the m…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat lung cancer: targeted pill shows promise
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called JDQ443 in people with advanced lung cancer that has a specific genetic change (KRAS G12C mutation) and does not respond well to standard treatments. The drug is taken as a pill and aims to shrink or control the cancer. About 95 participants will…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Lung cancer hope: drug combo aims to boost survival in Early-Stage disease
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) and olaparib (a targeted drug) to standard chemotherapy and radiation can help people with limited-stage small cell lung cancer live longer. About 672 participants will receive either the drug combo or a pla…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to tackle tough lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing a new drug called tarlatamab, which helps the immune system find and attack cancer cells, when given together with standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy. The study includes about 184 people with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer who have n…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Amgen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug duo aims to outperform chemo in tough lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 trial tests whether a combination of two immunotherapy drugs (acasunlimab and pembrolizumab) works better than the standard chemotherapy docetaxel for people with a specific type of advanced lung cancer (PD-L1 positive NSCLC) that has worsened after prior treatment. …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Genmab • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo shows promise in shrinking lung tumors before surgery
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether giving the immunotherapy drug durvalumab along with standard chemotherapy before surgery or radiation can help people with stage IIB-IIIB non-small cell lung cancer. The study includes 142 participants whose tumors are considered removable or…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Triple therapy under the microscope: does it transform cystic fibrosis care?
Disease control OngoingResearchers are observing how elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor triple combination therapy affects people with cystic fibrosis in routine care. The study follows two groups: children aged 6 to 11 and people aged 12 and older. Over seven years, they measure lung function, inflammat…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cancer drug capmatinib gets extended safety check in ongoing study
Disease control OngoingThis study offers continued treatment with capmatinib for people with advanced solid tumors that depend on a protein called cMET. It includes 29 participants who were already benefiting from capmatinib in a previous Novartis trial. The main goal is to monitor long-term safety and…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Lung cancer drug combo tested in Mid-Stage trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests two drugs, erlotinib and cabozantinib, given alone or together in 125 patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that does not have a common EGFR mutation. The goal is to see if the combination works better than either drug alone to slow cancer gro…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to keep aggressive lung cancer at bay longer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding lurbinectedin to atezolizumab as maintenance therapy helps people with extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer live longer without the disease worsening. Participants first receive standard induction chemo-immunotherapy, then those with stab…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cord blood stem cells aim to tame COVID-19 lung crisis
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether infusions of cord blood stem cells can help people with moderate to critical COVID-19 pneumonia. The trial includes 65 adults with COVID-19-related acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Researchers will compare stem cell treatment plus standard care…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a Triple-Drug combo tame mesothelioma?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the drug cediranib to standard chemotherapy (cisplatin and pemetrexed) can help people with malignant pleural mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive lung cancer. In the first phase, researchers found the safest dose of cediranib. In the second phase, …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo before surgery shows promise for lung cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether giving the targeted drug osimertinib (Tagrisso) before surgery, alone or with chemotherapy, works better than standard chemotherapy alone for people with a specific type of lung cancer (EGFR-mutant, non-small cell). About 358 patients with stage I…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Chilling the body to save the lungs: new trial for ARDS
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether gently cooling the body (to 34-35°C) combined with muscle-paralyzing drugs can help people with severe lung injury (ARDS) recover. About 340 adults on ventilators will be randomly assigned to cooling plus paralytics or usual care. The main goal is to see …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Maryland, Baltimore • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo shows promise for Tough-to-Treat lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of two drugs—ceralasertib (a pill) and durvalumab (an infusion)—in 39 adults with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer that has worsened after standard treatments like immunotherapy and chemotherapy. The main goal is to see if t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for head and neck cancer: drug combo trial underway
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding monalizumab to the standard drug cetuximab helps people with recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer live longer. The study includes 370 adults who have already tried an immune checkpoint inhibitor and platinum-based chemotherapy. Part…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can an old malaria drug help fight severe COVID-19?
Disease control CancelledThis Phase 3 trial tests whether hydroxychloroquine, given alone or with azithromycin, can improve outcomes for adults hospitalized with moderate to severe COVID-19 lung disease. Participants receive hydroxychloroquine for 10 days, and some also get azithromycin for 5 days. Resea…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Apsen Farmaceutica S.A. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for aggressive lung cancer: Immune-Boosting combo trial launches
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding the drug tarlatamab to standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy helps people with extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer live longer. About 330 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the new combination or standard treatmen…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Amgen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New mRNA inhalation therapy offers hope for Hard-to-Treat cystic fibrosis
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests an inhaled mRNA therapy called VX-522, combined with an existing drug (ivacaftor), in 26 adults with cystic fibrosis who have genetic mutations that do not respond to current modulator treatments. The main goals are to check safety and tolerability, a…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for Hard-to-Treat lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether combining two targeted drugs, osimertinib and amivantamab, can safely control advanced lung cancer that has a specific EGFR gene mutation. About 60 adults with newly diagnosed or recurrent non-small cell lung cancer that cannot be surgically removed will …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New immunotherapy combo aims to extend life in stage 3 lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase III trial studies whether adding the immunotherapy drug durvalumab to standard chemotherapy and radiation can help people with stage 3 non-small cell lung cancer that cannot be surgically removed. About 660 participants will receive either chemoradiation plus durvaluma…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a small breathing hurdle ease sleep apnea?
Disease control CancelledThis study tests whether adding a mild expiratory resistance to the breathing circuit can improve ventilation and sleep in people with obstructive sleep apnea who also have expiratory flow limitation, a condition where exhaling is partially blocked. Researchers will compare real …
Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Lung transplant patients may get better flu protection with high-dose vaccine
Disease control OngoingThis study compares a high-dose flu vaccine to the standard dose in 270 lung transplant recipients who are 1 to 35 months post-transplant. The goal is to see if the high-dose vaccine triggers a stronger immune response and provides better protection against influenza. Participant…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Clot-Busting device could save lives in pulmonary embolism
Disease control OngoingThis trial is testing a device called the Aventus Thrombectomy System, which suctions out blood clots from the lungs in people with acute pulmonary embolism. The study involves 130 participants aged 18 to 80. The goal is to see if the device is safe and effective at improving blo…
Sponsor: Inquis Medical, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial is testing whether combining the targeted drug trametinib with the chemotherapy docetaxel can shrink tumors in people with advanced KRAS-mutant non-small cell lung cancer. The study enrolls 60 patients whose cancer has worsened after one or two prior treatment…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets tumors in patients with organ failure
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests the safety and best dose of a drug called veliparib when given with two chemotherapy drugs (carboplatin and paclitaxel) in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or can't be removed. It includes patients who also have liver or kidney probl…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug obrixtamig targets Hard-to-Treat lung and neuroendocrine cancers in first human trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests obrixtamig, a drug that helps the immune system attack cancer cells, in adults with advanced small cell lung cancer or other neuroendocrine cancers that have a specific marker called DLL3. Participants receive the drug weekly or every three weeks for …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to shrink lung tumors better
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the experimental drug TRC102 to standard treatment (chemotherapy, radiation, and immunotherapy) can help shrink tumors and extend survival in people with stage III non-squamous lung cancer. TRC102 blocks cancer cells from repairing damage, making t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can AI help nurses guide At-Risk seniors to better care and lower costs?
Disease control By invitation onlyThis trial tests whether an AI system that flags at-risk Medicare Advantage members and suggests care actions, reviewed by a nurse, can reduce overall healthcare spending over a year. About 9,900 participants in Utah are assigned to either this AI-supported navigation or usual ca…
Sponsor: Intermountain Health Care, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Lung nodule diagnosis sparks new push to help veterans quit smoking
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a personalized letter and proactive phone calls can help veterans with a newly diagnosed lung nodule quit smoking. The program uses the diagnosis as a 'teachable moment' to motivate quitting. Researchers will compare how many veterans use cessation servic…
Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood test could guide lung cancer treatment in major new trial
Disease control OngoingThis large study is testing several targeted therapies and immunotherapies for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Instead of a tissue biopsy, a simple blood test is used to find specific genetic changes in the cancer. The goal is to see if matching the right drug to…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for elderly lung cancer patients: targeted pill shows promise
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a daily pill called adagrasib in 68 patients with a specific type of advanced lung cancer (KRAS G12C mutation) who are either 70 or older or have poor physical health. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors or stop them from growing. Patients take the m…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: ETOP IBCSG Partners Foundation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy targets hard-to-treat lung cancer in chinese patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether combining two drugs, savolitinib and durvalumab, can help control advanced lung cancer in people whose tumors have a specific genetic change called MET alteration. About 47 adults in China with non-small cell lung cancer that has spread will receive the c…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Promising combo may delay drug resistance in lung cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding chemotherapy to the targeted drug osimertinib (Tagrisso) helps people with advanced EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer live longer without their cancer worsening. About 587 adults with newly diagnosed or recurrent advanced lung cancer will be …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a radioactive drug seek out and attack solid tumors?
Disease control OngoingThis early trial tests a radioactive drug called MNPR-101-PCTA-177Lu in adults with advanced solid tumors, including bladder, breast, lung, and pancreatic cancers. Participants receive three equal doses by IV over two 12-week cycles. The main goal is to find a safe dose and under…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Monopar Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for lung fibrosis patients: inhaled drug tested for long-term safety
Disease control By invitation onlyThis study looks at the long-term safety of an inhaled medication called treprostinil for people with fibrotic lung diseases like idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. About 1,850 adults who completed a prior related study will take the drug and be monitored for side effects. The goal i…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: United Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New COPD inhaler shows promise in early trial
Disease control PausedThis study tests a new inhaled powder called TQC3927 for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The goal is to see if different doses can improve lung function and are safe over a short treatment period. About 90 adults aged 40 to 75 with COPD will take part. T…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to extend life in aggressive lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding two drugs (durvalumab and ceralasertib) after standard chemo-immunotherapy can help control extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. About 30 people who have not had prior treatment will receive the combination. The main goal is to see how l…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Muhammad Furqan • 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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Tailored breathing support may reduce lung injury in ECMO patients
Disease control By invitation onlyThis study tests whether personalized ventilator settings can reduce lung injury in adults with severe respiratory failure who are on ECMO (a heart-lung machine). Researchers will use esophageal manometry or electrical impedance tomography to tailor the ventilator's positive pres…
Sponsor: University of California, San Diego • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Lung cancer trial tests whether chemo before surgery boosts survival
Disease control OngoingThis phase III trial is testing whether giving chemotherapy and immunotherapy both before and after surgery (perioperative) is better than giving it only after surgery (adjuvant) for people with stage II-IIIB non-small cell lung cancer that can be removed. About 1,100 participant…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced tumors: drug trial targets untreated patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called INCB099280 in 73 people with advanced solid tumors who have not received immunotherapy before. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors and to check for side effects. The study focuses on safety and how well the drug works in the short t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Incyte Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancer: KQB198 trial launches
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called KQB198 in adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. The study aims to find a safe dose and see if KQB198 can shrink tumors when used alone or with other cancer drugs. About 100 participants will t…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Kumquat Biosciences Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New keytruda copycat tested in lung cancer patients after surgery
Disease control OngoingThis study compares a new drug, BAT3306, to the approved drug Keytruda in people with stage IB-IIIA non-small cell lung cancer whose tumors have been completely removed by surgery. The goal is to see if BAT3306 works similarly as an additional treatment to help keep the cancer fr…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Bio-Thera Solutions • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can an implanted device retrain breathing to treat central sleep apnea?
Disease control OngoingThis study follows 225 adults with moderate to severe central sleep apnea who receive the remedē System, an implanted device that stimulates a nerve to help regulate breathing during sleep. Researchers track serious and non-serious side effects and measure changes in sleep qualit…
Sponsor: Respicardia, 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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Could a poop pill save lives? new trial targets superbug lung infections in ICU patients
Disease control CancelledThis study tests whether fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) — transferring healthy donor stool into the gut — can lower the risk of death in ventilated ICU patients with multidrug-resistant lung infections. The idea is that restoring gut bacteria may help fight lung infection…
Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can heat make radiation more effective against head and neck cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests whether adding weekly thermotherapy, a treatment that heats the tumor and lymph nodes, to standard radiotherapy can help people with head and neck cancer who cannot receive chemotherapy. The goal is to find a safe dose of thermotherapy that does not cause severe …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Erasmus Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could immunotherapy boost radiation for head and neck cancer?
Disease control PausedThis study compares standard radiation plus cisplatin against two experimental approaches: radiation with docetaxel and cetuximab, or radiation with cisplatin and the immunotherapy drug atezolizumab. About 613 patients with high-risk stage III-IV head and neck cancer will partici…
Phase 2/3 • 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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New pill shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers with BRAF mutation
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing a new oral drug, PF-07799933, in people aged 16 and older with advanced solid tumors that have a specific BRAF gene change. The drug is given alone or combined with other medicines like binimetinib or cetuximab. The study aims to find safe doses …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for tough lung cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether combining two drugs, atezolizumab and cobimetinib, can help people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer whose tumors stopped responding to standard immunotherapy. About 51 adults with metastatic or recurrent lung cancer will receive the combination. T…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 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 BMS-986490, alone or with bevacizumab, in people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific marker (CEACAM5). The goal is to see if the treatment is safe and works against these cancers. About 360 participants will take part in this early-s…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug shows promise for Tough-to-Treat lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called patritumab deruxtecan in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific EGFR mutation and has stopped responding to other treatments. About 277 participants will receive the drug to see if it shrinks tumors. The go…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Daiichi Sankyo • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for rare lung cancer? poziotinib trial targets HER2 mutations
Disease control PausedThis phase 3 study compares the experimental drug poziotinib to the standard chemotherapy docetaxel in 268 people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific HER2 mutation. Participants must have already tried at least one prior treatment. The main goal is to see…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill combo takes on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests two experimental pills (PF-07799544 and PF-07799933) taken twice daily at home by adults with advanced solid tumors that have a specific gene change called BRAF V600. The study aims to find safe doses and see if the drugs can shrink tumors. About 124 …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug, DS-1062a, in people with advanced solid tumors like lung and breast cancer that haven't responded to other treatments. It's the first time this drug is being used in humans, so the main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see if it hel…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New immunotherapy combo shows promise for stage IV lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests two immunotherapy drugs, durvalumab and tremelimumab, with or without chemotherapy, in 301 people with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer. The goal is to see if these drugs help patients live longer by helping their immune system fight the cancer. Participants m…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 study tests whether adding the targeted drug amivantamab to standard chemotherapy helps people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific EGFR mutation (exon 20 insertion). About 308 participants will receive either the combination or chemotherapy a…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug shows promise against tough cancers in first chinese trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called Dato-DXd in Chinese patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer or triple-negative breast cancer that has spread or stopped responding to treatment. The drug targets and kills cancer cells by attaching to them and blocking growth. About 11…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Double immunotherapy attack shows promise for tough lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing a combination of two immunotherapy drugs, zimberelimab and domvanalimab, as a first treatment for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has high levels of a protein called PD-L1. The study includes 169 participants and aims to see if t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Arcus Biosciences, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could two extra drugs revive immunotherapy for tough lung cancers?
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing whether adding two drugs, dupilumab and anakinra, to standard immunotherapy can help people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer whose cancer has stopped responding to treatment. About 33 participants will receive the combination to see if it…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Thomas Marron • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Diet and exercise may keep cancer patients stronger during chemo
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether early, personalized nutritional support and a simple home exercise program can prevent weight loss and improve quality of life in 200 adults with lung, colorectal, ovarian, or pancreatic cancer starting palliative chemotherapy. Participants receive guidan…
Sponsor: Gødstrup Hospital • 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 drug shows promise for Hard-to-Treat throat cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called MRG003 in adults whose nasopharyngeal cancer has come back or spread and hasn't responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors and how safe it is. About 238 participants will receive the drug, and researchers will…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Lepu Biopharma Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New triple therapy targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of three drugs—bintrafusp alfa, PDS01ADC, and entinostat—in adults with advanced HPV-related cancers (like cervical, anal, or throat cancer) or certain colon cancers that haven't responded to standard treatment. The goal is to find a safe dose and s…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • 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 drug combo aims to shrink lung tumors in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called volrustomig combined with other cancer treatments for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. The main goals are to check safety and see if tumors shrink. About 180 adults will take part in this early-stage trial.
Phase 2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New shot may simplify lung cancer treatment, phase 3 trial underway
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new form of the drug amivantamab that can be given as a shot under the skin, combined with the pill lazertinib, for people with a specific type of advanced lung cancer (EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer) that has worsened after prior treatments. The goal …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new oxygen mask combo hit the right oxygen levels in emergencies?
Disease control CancelledThis study tests whether combining high-flow nasal oxygen with a vibrating membrane nebulizer helps patients with asthma or COPD flare-ups reach their target oxygen levels better than standard care with a nebulizer mask. Emergency medical services will compare a group receiving u…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Sud Francilien • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a daily inhaled protein restore lung function in a rare autoimmune disease?
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests whether inhaling molgramostim—a lab-made version of a protein that helps lung cells clear out protein buildup—can improve lung function in adults with autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (aPAP). In this condition, the immune system blocks a key signal, caus…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Savara Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Ketamine may shield patients from PTSD after critical care
Disease control By invitation onlyThis study follows about 1,756 adults who were part of a larger trial and received either ketamine or etomidate during emergency intubation. Researchers want to see if ketamine can reduce PTSD symptoms one year later, since it may block the brain's formation of traumatic memories…
Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a booster for the immune system tame a Slow-Moving lung fungus?
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests whether adding interferon-gamma to standard antifungal medication can help people with chronic pulmonary aspergillosis, a progressive lung infection caused by the Aspergillus fungus. The study will include 50 adults starting antifungal treatment, who will be rand…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for hard-to-treat lung cancer: targeted drug shows promise
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) in 72 people with a specific type of advanced lung cancer (HER2-mutant non-small cell lung cancer) that has worsened after at least one prior treatment. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors and how safe it …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can higher doses of TB drugs cut treatment time?
Disease control PausedThis phase II trial is investigating whether higher doses of two tuberculosis (TB) drugs, rifampicin and pyrazinamide, can safely shorten treatment for people with mild to moderate pulmonary TB. The study compares drug levels and safety of this high-dose regimen against the stand…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Linkoeping • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can pressurized breathing boost mucus clearance in lung disease?
Disease control OngoingThis trial investigates whether delivering a mucus-thinning medication (NAC) with positive airway pressure improves its ability to clear mucus plugs in the lungs of people with asthma or COPD. Participants will receive NAC plus albuterol through either a standard nebulizer or a d…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can an immunotherapy boost standard treatment for a Head-and-Neck cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial is testing whether adding the immunotherapy drug toripalimab to standard chemotherapy and radiation can improve outcomes for people with locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma, a type of head-and-neck cancer. Participants will receive either toripalimab or a…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can less radiation be safer for throat cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests whether giving radiation to a smaller area of the neck can prevent throat cancer from returning while reducing side effects. People with p16-positive oropharynx cancer (a type linked to HPV) who are getting radiation therapy may be eligible. The goal is to see if…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Maryland, Baltimore • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a pill outperform chemo for a Hard-to-Treat lung cancer mutation?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial is comparing an experimental targeted drug called adagrasib (MRTX849) with the standard chemotherapy docetaxel in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific KRAS G12C mutation and has already been treated. The study aims to see if adagr…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Mirati Therapeutics Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill targets rare cancer drivers in chinese patients
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 study tests an oral drug called selpercatinib in 77 people in China who have advanced solid tumors or medullary thyroid cancer with specific RET gene changes. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors and how safe it is. Participants take the pill daily, and d…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a smart pump make Post-Surgical pain relief safer?
Disease control OngoingThis trial is testing a new smart pump (VPIA) that delivers morphine for pain after surgery while continuously monitoring breathing. The goal is to see if this system can provide effective pain relief while reducing the risk of breathing problems. The study involves adults aged 2…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: KK Women's and Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Smart pain pump could stop Opioid-Induced breathing trouble
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests a new pain relief system for women after surgery. The system delivers morphine through an IV, but it uses a smart algorithm that watches oxygen levels, breathing, and heart rate in real time. If these vital signs show a problem, the pump can adjust the pain medic…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: KK Women's and Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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Instant alerts for asthma Flare-Ups: a new strategy to tame uncontrolled symptoms?
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests whether automatically identifying people with uncontrolled asthma from electronic health records and immediately notifying both patients and their doctors can lead to better asthma management. Participants are adults and teens with persistent asthma who use inhal…
Sponsor: Kaiser Permanente • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can inhaled nitric oxide speed pneumonia recovery?
Disease control OngoingThis trial investigates whether adding high-dose inhaled nitric oxide to standard antibiotics can help people with pneumonia recover faster. The study includes 200 adults with hospital-acquired or community-acquired pneumonia. Participants receive either nitric oxide or a sham tr…
Sponsor: Tomsk National Research Medical Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can tracking tumor movement during radiation make treatment more precise?
Disease control OngoingThis trial investigates whether real-time motion management techniques—like triggered imaging and MLC tracking—can safely reduce the target margins used during radiotherapy for prostate and lung cancer. By adjusting the radiation beam to follow tumor movement, researchers aim to …
Sponsor: Region Skane • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a triple-drug cocktail re-sensitize lung cancer to treatment?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding plinabulin to a standard combination of pembrolizumab and docetaxel can shrink tumors or slow disease progression in people with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer that has worsened after prior immunotherapy. About 47 adults with advance…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Antibiotics or watchful waiting? a trial puts ventilator tracheobronchitis to the test
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests whether giving antibiotics for a week is better than simply monitoring patients who develop ventilator-associated tracheobronchitis, a lung airway infection common in ICU patients on breathing machines. Researchers will compare how many days patients are free fro…
Sponsor: Hospital Sirio-Libanes • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A two-step strategy: biologic drug may pave the way for immunotherapy in severe olive pollen asthma
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a six-month course of dupilumab can calm the immune system enough for patients with severe olive pollen asthma to then benefit from standard allergy immunotherapy. Researchers will use advanced molecular profiling to understand how the treatment restores …
Sponsor: Maimónides Biomedical Research Institute of Córdoba • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 25, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can zapping a few spots keep lung cancer in check?
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests whether precisely targeted radiation (SABR) to a small number of growing tumors, while continuing current drug therapy, can delay overall disease progression in people with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. About 68 participants whose cancer has started to g…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a biologic drug free severe asthma patients from High-Dose steroids?
Disease control By invitation onlyThis study looks at whether people with severe asthma who start taking tezepelumab can safely lower their dose of inhaled corticosteroids. Researchers will track steroid use, asthma control, and flare-ups over 12 months in a real-world setting. The goal is to see if tezepelumab c…
Sponsor: Franciscus Gasthuis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a simple decision tool cut time on breathing support for sick infants?
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests whether giving doctors and nurses a standardized guideline for starting and stopping heated high-flow nasal cannula (HHFNC) — a type of breathing support — helps infants with bronchiolitis recover faster. The study includes children under 2 years old with bronchi…
Sponsor: Christopher Horvat • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could treating sleep apnea during a COPD hospital stay keep patients out of the hospital?
Disease control CancelledThis study investigates whether diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) early and starting CPAP therapy in patients hospitalized for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can reduce the number of patients who are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days. Participants are…
Sponsor: Kaiser Permanente • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a sleep apnea machine keep heart patients out of the hospital?
Disease control CancelledThis study investigates whether diagnosing and treating obstructive sleep apnea with CPAP therapy early, while patients are still in the hospital for heart problems, can reduce the chance of being readmitted within 30 days. The trial enrolls adults with heart failure, heart attac…
Sponsor: Kaiser Permanente • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a lighter immunotherapy schedule keep advanced cancers in check?
Disease control OngoingThis trial is for people with advanced cancers who have already responded well to 6 months of standard immunotherapy. It compares continuing the same drugs at the usual frequency versus giving them every 3 months. The goal is to see if the reduced schedule can prevent cancer prog…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a single pill help sleep apnea patients breathe easier?
Disease control By invitation onlyThis trial investigates whether a single dose of the experimental drug DAW2020, taken before sleep, can improve how the brain responds to airway blockages in people with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea. The study measures changes in the arousal threshold—the point at w…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Order of surgical steps may affect lung cancer survival
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests whether removing the lung tumor before the lymph nodes, or the lymph nodes before the tumor, leads to better long-term survival in people with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer. About 620 patients will be randomly assigned to one of the two sequences. The st…
Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Simple cord milking procedure could protect newborn brains after difficult births
Disease control OngoingThis trial tests whether a quick procedure called umbilical cord milking—pushing blood from the cord into the baby before clamping—can improve brain development in newborns who are limp or not breathing well at birth. The study follows over 3,400 infants from the earlier CORDMILK…
Sponsor: Nemours Children's Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a vibrating mesh nebuliser ease breathing for COPD patients on ventilation?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a vibrating mesh nebuliser delivers bronchodilator medication more effectively than a standard jet nebuliser in people with COPD who use non-invasive ventilation at home. Researchers will measure breathing muscle activity, lung function, and breathlessnes…
Sponsor: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can better hospital discharge planning keep seniors out of the ER?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a transitional care model for older adults (65+) hospitalized with heart failure, COPD, or pneumonia. The model provides extra education, social services, and coordination among doctors after discharge. Researchers compare this to usual care to see if it reduces …
Sponsor: Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Smartphone Check-Ins could boost TB treatment success
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a digital package called CARE-TB to help people with tuberculosis take their medication as prescribed. The package includes video observation of pill-taking, digital reminders, telecounselling, and educational materials. Researchers will compare this approach to …
Sponsor: University of Malaya • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Triple therapy aims to tackle tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of three drugs—daratumumab, a KRAS vaccine, and nivolumab—in people with advanced pancreatic cancer or non-small cell lung cancer that has not responded to prior treatment. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink tumors or slow canc…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Georgetown University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug MGC018 tested in tough lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests the experimental drug MGC018 in 9 people with relapsed or refractory extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer. The main goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors in at least 25% of patients. Participants receive MGC018 by IV every 28 days until the cance…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Georgetown University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New drug targets rare lung cancer mutation
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called CLN-081 in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific genetic change (EGFR exon 20 insertion). Participants must have already received chemotherapy. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and can shrink tumors.
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Cullinan Therapeutics Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise in battling advanced head and neck cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding two drugs, niraparib and dostarlimab, to standard radiation therapy can better control advanced head and neck cancer. About 34 adults with stage III or IV cancer will receive the drugs before, during, and after radiation. The goal is to see if this…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Grupo Español de Tratamiento de Tumores de Cabeza y Cuello • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat nasopharyngeal cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether combining pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy) with olaparib (a PARP inhibitor) can shrink tumors in people with nasopharyngeal cancer that has become resistant to platinum-based chemotherapy. The study plans to enroll 30 adults whose cancer has …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Gruppo Oncologico del Nord-Ovest • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to slow lung scarring in hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Disease control OngoingThis phase 4 trial tests whether adding mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) to standard prednisolone treatment works better than prednisolone alone for fibrotic hypersensitivity pneumonitis, a lung condition where scarring makes breathing hard. About 144 adults with at least 40% predicte…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Real-World study tracks immunotherapy combo for lung cancer in japan
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at how well a combination of two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab), with or without chemotherapy, works as a first treatment for advanced or recurrent non-small cell lung cancer in Japan. Researchers will track about 525 patients to measure survival,…
Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New hope against Drug-Resistant lung infection?
Disease control By invitation onlyThis study looks at whether the antibiotic omadacycline can help people with a hard-to-treat lung infection caused by Mycobacterium abscessus. Researchers will review medical records of 200 patients to see how many get better or are cured. The goal is to find out which patients b…
Sponsor: Beijing Chest Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Smart blood tests may personalize lung cancer care after targeted therapy
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether using a sensitive blood test (MRD) to guide follow-up treatment can improve outcomes for people with a specific type of advanced lung cancer (EGFR-mutant stage III NSCLC). Participants first receive a targeted pill (aumolertinib), then a team of doctors d…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Guangdong Association of Clinical Trials • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New hope for advanced nasopharyngeal cancer: targeted radiation therapy under study
Disease control PausedThis study tests a drug called 177Lu-DOTATATE, which delivers radiation directly to cancer cells, in people with metastatic nasopharyngeal cancer that has not responded to at least two prior treatments. Only patients whose tumors show up on a special scan are eligible. The main g…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New targeted drug shows promise for hard-to-treat lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called PLB1004 in people with advanced or spreading non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific genetic change (EGFR exon 20 insertion). The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors and how safe it is. About 139 adults who have already tried oth…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Avistone Biotechnology Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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One-Size-Fits-All oxygen may be outdated: new trial tests personalized targets
Disease control By invitation onlyThis study is testing whether giving each patient on a ventilator a personalized oxygen target (based on their unique health data) leads to better outcomes than standard care. Researchers will compare death rates and time spent on the ventilator between the two groups. The trial …
Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New combo tackles tough lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing whether adding the immunotherapy drug ipilimumab (Yervoy) to the targeted therapy osimertinib (Tagrisso) is safe and tolerable for people with a specific type of advanced lung cancer (EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer). The study involves 2…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Utah • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Tailored radiation beams aim to outsmart aggressive throat cancer
Disease control OngoingThis pilot study tests a personalized radiation plan for people with HPV-related throat cancer that is considered high-risk. Using advanced scans (MRI and PET), doctors adjust the radiation dose to target the most aggressive parts of the tumor. The goal is to see if this approach…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Could supermarket peanuts and milk cure food allergies? new study investigates.
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether giving children small daily doses of peanut or cow's milk from common foods (like cereal or whole peanuts) can help them tolerate these allergens. It involves 216 children aged 3-23 with peanut or cow's milk allergy. The goal is to see if this simple appr…
Sponsor: University of Southampton • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Promising COVID-19 treatment trial pulled before it began
Disease control CancelledThis study was designed to test whether an inhaled drug called ZYESAMI could help people with severe COVID-19 avoid getting worse and needing a ventilator. It was a Phase 3 trial, meaning it was in the final stage of testing. However, the study was withdrawn before any participan…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: APR Applied Pharma Research s.a. • 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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App aims to tame asthma in teens
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a smartphone app designed to make asthma easier to manage for 370 teenagers and young adults. The app is a digital version of an asthma action plan, helping users track symptoms and follow treatment guidelines. The goal is to see if using the app improves asthma …
Sponsor: Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New hope for throat cancer patients: smarter treatments on the horizon
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether different drug combinations can improve survival and reduce side effects for people with intermediate or high-risk oropharyngeal (throat) cancer. About 785 participants will receive one of several experimental treatments alongside standard chemoradiothera…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: University of Birmingham • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New hope for lung cancer: targeted drug takes on chemo in Late-Stage trial
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial compares a new targeted drug, sacituzumab govitecan, against the standard chemotherapy docetaxel in 603 people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has worsened after prior treatments. The main goal is to see if the new drug helps people live longer. T…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Gilead Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat lung cancer mutation
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether combining two drugs, ensartinib and bevacizumab, can help people with advanced lung cancer that has both an ALK rearrangement and a TP53 mutation. The study includes 47 participants who take ensartinib daily and receive bevacizumab every thre…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to stop lung cancer return after surgery
Disease control OngoingThis Phase III trial tests whether adding immunotherapy to standard chemotherapy after lung cancer surgery can delay or prevent the cancer from coming back. It enrolls 210 patients with stage IB-IIIA non-small cell lung cancer that was completely removed. Participants are randoml…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Fundación GECP • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to shrink Hard-to-Treat lung tumors before surgery
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests giving chemotherapy (carboplatin and paclitaxel) plus the immunotherapy drug nivolumab before surgery for people with Pancoast tumors, a rare type of lung cancer. After surgery, additional treatment is tailored based on whether the tumor was fully removed…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fundación GECP • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Targeted radiation boosts standard care for lung cancer that has spread a little
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests whether adding stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) to standard anti-cancer therapy improves survival for people with non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to only a few spots (oligometastatic). About 140 participants are randomly assigned to r…
Sponsor: University College, London • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for lung cancer patients with brain tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial is testing a combination of two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab) plus two cycles of chemotherapy as a first treatment for people with advanced lung cancer that has spread to the brain. The study aims to see if this approach can control the cancer …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fundación GECP • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New radioactive therapy targets hard-to-treat thyroid cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a radioactive drug (177Lu-PP-F11N) that seeks out and attaches to cancer cells in people with advanced medullary thyroid cancer and certain other neuroendocrine tumors. The goal is to see if the drug can help image tumors and deliver targeted radiatio…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to clear lung cancer before surgery
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests whether adding immunotherapy to standard chemotherapy before surgery helps eliminate more lung cancer in patients with advanced, but potentially removable, non-small cell lung cancer. 90 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either chemo-immu…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fundación GECP • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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New cocktail of drugs shows promise for tough lung cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial is testing whether adding two targeted drugs (pembrolizumab and lenvatinib) to standard chemotherapy can help people with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer live longer without their cancer growing. The study involves 46 participants who have not had prior…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fundación GECP • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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New combo shrinks lung tumors before surgery in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a two-step treatment for people with a specific type of lung cancer (EGFR-mutant, stage II-IIIB). First, patients take a targeted pill (almonertinib), then receive a combination of immunotherapy (adebrelimab) and chemotherapy. After these treatments, they have su…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Smart stethoscope lets parents monitor Child's asthma from home
Disease control OngoingThis pilot study is testing a wearable device called AeviceMD that lets children with asthma and their caregivers monitor breathing at home. The device sends information to doctors, who can adjust treatment without an office visit. The goal is to see if this helps kids gain bette…
Sponsor: Irina Dralyuk • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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New drug combo aims to outsmart lung Cancer's immune evasion
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests two drugs, tepotinib and pembrolizumab, together in 19 people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Tepotinib targets a specific gene change (MET) that can help cancer grow, while pembrolizumab boosts the immune system. The goal is to see if this …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Institute of Cancer Research, United Kingdom • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New combo tackles lung cancer after immunotherapy fails
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of three drugs—bevacizumab, nab-paclitaxel, and a platinum drug—as a second-line treatment for people with advanced non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer that does not have certain genetic mutations. The cancer must have worsened after first-line …
Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New hope for frail lung cancer patients: immune drug may delay tumor growth
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests whether the immune-boosting drug durvalumab can help frail patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer keep their disease from progressing after standard chemoradiotherapy. About 100 participants who have stable or improved disease after initial t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New implant could help sleep apnea sufferers ditch the CPAP mask
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a device that stimulates a nerve in the neck to keep the airway open during sleep. It is for adults with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea who cannot use a CPAP machine. The goal is to see if the device is safe and improves breathing and sleep quality.
Sponsor: Nyxoah S.A. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Could a single X-Ray tame COVID-19 lung inflammation?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether a single, low dose of radiation to the chest can reduce lung inflammation in hospitalized COVID-19 pneumonia patients. Researchers compare two radiation doses (35 cGy and 100 cGy) to standard care. The goal is to see if this treatment lowers the n…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Ohio State University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Can a simple breathing tool prevent lung collapse in cancer surgery patients?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether using a special breathing device (AEROBIKA) after chest surgery can help prevent lung collapse (atelectasis) in people with lung cancer, mediastinal tumors, or mesothelioma. About 72 participants will be randomly assigned to either standard rehab therapy …
Sponsor: Instituto Nacional de Cancerologia de Mexico • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Blood-filtering therapy may slow lung decline in transplant patients
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests a treatment called extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) for lung transplant patients who develop bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS), a form of chronic rejection. ECP involves filtering a patient's blood, treating it with a light-sensitive drug, and ret…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Could antibiotics tame childhood asthma Flare-Ups?
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether a type of antibiotic (macrolide) can help children during asthma attacks, even when there is no clear bacterial infection. Researchers want to see if it shortens the attack and reduces the need for steroids. The study includes 70 children from a larger…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Copenhagen Studies on Asthma in Childhood • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Can simple sputum and urine tests catch tuberculosis earlier?
Diagnosis OngoingResearchers are studying whether two tests, one on sputum and one on urine, can accurately detect tuberculosis in people suspected of having the infection. The trial enrolls 150 patients at tertiary care hospitals who can provide both sputum and urine samples. The goal is to see …
Sponsor: The HIV Netherlands Australia Thailand Research Collaboration • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New radioactive tracer could spot hidden tumors
Diagnosis OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a radioactive imaging agent called RAD301 in 9 people: healthy volunteers and patients with pancreatic, lung, esophageal, cervical, endometrial, or ovarian cancer. The goal is to see how safe it is and how it travels through the body. If it works, it …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Radiopharm Theranostics, Ltd • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI chest X-Rays could catch hidden lung disease in zambia
Diagnosis OngoingThis project tests an integrated approach to lung health in Zambia. Community and primary care clinics screen people with cough, breathlessness or other respiratory symptoms for TB, post-TB lung disease, COPD, silicosis and pneumonia. All participants get a symptom check and a di…
Sponsor: Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Breath and blood tests could revolutionize asthma diagnosis in kids
Diagnosis OngoingThis study is testing whether two simple, non-invasive tests—a breath test (FeNO) and a blood test (eosinophil count)—can accurately diagnose asthma in children aged 6 to 17. Currently, diagnosing asthma often requires complex hospital-based breathing tests. The researchers aim t…
Sponsor: Université de Sherbrooke • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI plus ultrasound could catch heart and lung decline before it turns critical
Diagnosis By invitation onlyResearchers are testing whether artificial intelligence can combine ultrasound images with routine health data to track changes in a person's physiology over time. The study enrolls adults with heart, lung, kidney, or blood vessel conditions, as well as healthy volunteers. The go…
Sponsor: Truway Health, Inc. • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a radioactive antibody light up hidden tumors on PET scans?
Diagnosis OngoingResearchers are testing an experimental imaging agent called MNPR-101-DFO*-89Zr in people with several types of solid tumors, including bladder, breast, lung, and pancreatic cancers. The agent combines an antibody with a radioactive label, which may help PET scans reveal where tu…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Monopar Therapeutics • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New CT tool aims to sharpen diagnosis of lung fibrosis
Diagnosis OngoingThis study is testing a new tool that uses chest CT scans to help doctors more accurately diagnose different types of pulmonary fibrosis, a lung scarring disease. Researchers will first create the tool by analyzing scans from 300 patients, then test it on 100 additional patients.…
Sponsor: Columbia University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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DNA blood test may spot nasopharyngeal cancer earlier than current methods
Diagnosis OngoingResearchers are testing whether a blood test that looks at DNA methylation patterns can find nasopharyngeal carcinoma earlier and more accurately than the standard Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) tests. The study will compare the new multi-omics model with EBV DNA quantification and two…
Sponsor: First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood test may predict when lung cancer returns after immunotherapy
Diagnosis OngoingThis trial tests whether a blood test that detects circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) can predict when advanced non-small cell lung cancer might progress in people who have already benefited from first-line immunotherapy for at least 12 months. Researchers will follow 100 participants…
Sponsor: Fang Wu • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Seeing the immune battle inside lung tumors: a new imaging tracer under the microscope
Diagnosis OngoingThis study tests a new PET imaging tracer called [18F]F-AraG to see if it can spot activated T-cells inside non-small cell lung cancer tumors. Researchers will scan about 10 patients with resectable lung cancer, then compare the tracer's uptake with lab analysis of the removed tu…
Sponsor: Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A portable sleep test could unmask hidden sleep apnea in millions with high blood pressure
Diagnosis OngoingThis trial tests whether a portable home sleep apnea test can be as effective as an in-laboratory sleep study for diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea in people with high blood pressure. Participants are randomly assigned to either the home test or the lab test, and researchers com…
Sponsor: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI as a second set of eyes: could it sharpen pneumonia detection on chest X-Rays?
Diagnosis OngoingThis trial tests whether an artificial intelligence system can help less-experienced doctors—like final-year medical students and early-career general practitioners—interpret chest X-rays more accurately. Participants will read the same set of X-rays twice: once with AI assistanc…
Sponsor: Universidad de la Sabana • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can AI be a Pathologist's second opinion?
Diagnosis By invitation onlyThis trial tests whether an AI tool called ENLIGHT can help pathologists more accurately and quickly distinguish between certain lung and kidney cancer subtypes. Pathologists will review digitized slides under three conditions: without AI, with AI as a double-check after their ow…
Sponsor: Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM) • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a single platform predict your risk for multiple chronic diseases?
Diagnosis By invitation onlyThis pilot study is testing whether the ADEN platform can accurately identify people at risk for heart disease, respiratory problems, cancer, autoimmune conditions, and frailty. Researchers will compare the platform's risk ratings to those made by doctors. If it works, the platfo…
Sponsor: Unidad de Investigación Genética Molecular • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New screening approach targets lung cancer in asian women who never smoked
Diagnosis OngoingThis study aims to improve early detection of lung cancer in Asian women who have never smoked, a group at higher risk but not covered by standard screening guidelines. Participants receive up to three low-dose CT scans and a blood test designed to spot early signs of cancer. Res…
Sponsor: NYU Langone Health • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New CT scanner could sharpen view of throat cancer
Diagnosis By invitation onlyThis study tests a new type of CT scan, called Photon-Counting CT, to see if it can more accurately show how far laryngeal cancer has spread. Sixty adults with laryngeal cancer will get this scan while making a sound, which may help separate normal tissues from tumor. The goal is…
Sponsor: Humanitas University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Rapid COVID test vs. gold standard: study aimed to see if cheap antigen tests work for contact tracing
Diagnosis CancelledThis study planned to compare a rapid antigen detection test against the standard PCR test for diagnosing COVID-19 in people who were close contacts of infected patients but had no symptoms. The goal was to see if the quick, inexpensive antigen test could reliably identify contag…
Sponsor: Juan Fernando Masa Jiménez • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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One-Shot flu prevention? new drug aims to protect High-Risk groups all season
Prevention OngoingThis phase 3 trial is testing whether a single dose of CD388, a long-acting antiviral injection, can prevent the flu in 10,000 adults and teens at higher risk of complications. Participants receive either CD388 or a placebo and are monitored for flu-like illness over 24 weeks. Th…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Cidara Therapeutics Inc., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA) • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a vaccine stop oral HPV in men with HIV?
Prevention OngoingThis study tests whether the nine-valent HPV vaccine can prevent long-lasting oral HPV infections in men who have HIV. About 700 men will receive either the vaccine or a placebo. The goal is to see if the vaccine reduces new persistent infections with HPV types linked to throat c…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Gene test may reveal which early lung cancers need chemo after surgery
Prevention OngoingResearchers are testing whether a 14-gene test can identify people with early-stage non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer who are at higher risk of the cancer returning after surgery. Patients whose tumors are completely removed and who test as intermediate or high risk are ran…
Sponsor: Razor Genomics • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study checks safety of RSV prevention drug in vulnerable infants
Prevention OngoingThis study tests the safety of palivizumab, a drug given as monthly injections, in infants under 24 months who are at high risk for severe RSV disease. About 138 children born prematurely or with certain lung or heart conditions will receive up to 5 doses. Researchers will monito…
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Mobile lung cancer clinics aim to close rural screening gap
Prevention PausedThis study tests whether mobile lung cancer screening units can increase participation among rural adults aged 50 to 80 who smoke or quit within the last 15 years. Researchers will measure how many people get screened and whether their knowledge about lung cancer changes. The goa…
Sponsor: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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One shot in pregnancy could shield babies from whooping cough
Prevention OngoingThis phase 3 trial will give a single dose of the dTpa vaccine (Boostrix) to 95 healthy Japanese pregnant women between 27 and 37 weeks of pregnancy. The goal is to see if the vaccine triggers strong immunity in the mothers and passes protective antibodies to their babies at birt…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cleaner classroom air may strengthen children's hearts and lungs
Prevention OngoingThis trial tests whether running HEPA air purifiers in classrooms and bedrooms for four months improves heart and lung function in healthy primary school students aged 8 to 12. Researchers will measure heart rate variability, lung capacity, and markers of inflammation in children…
Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could everyday supplements shield your lungs?
Prevention OngoingThis trial is testing whether taking daily vitamin D3 and fish oil supplements can reduce the risk of lung problems like COPD flare-ups, asthma attacks, and pneumonia in older adults. It involves over 25,000 men and women aged 50 and older who do not have a history of cancer or h…
Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope: program aims to stop postpartum depression in survivors of childhood trauma
Prevention OngoingThis study tests a program called ROSE to see if it can prevent depression during pregnancy and after birth in people who experienced childhood adversity. About 76 pregnant individuals will either get the ROSE program or standard care. Researchers will track their mood with surve…
Sponsor: Northwestern University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Mindfulness program aims to ease lung cancer breathlessness
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a 6-week mindfulness-based program for lung cancer patients struggling with breathlessness, cough, and fatigue. The program combines mindful breathing, relaxation, cough control, acupressure, and light exercise. Researchers will check if it's practical and liked …
Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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One-Way valves in the lung: can they help emphysema patients breathe easier?
Symptom relief OngoingThis registry follows people with severe emphysema who receive Zephyr endobronchial valves, tiny one-way valves placed in the diseased parts of the lung during a bronchoscopy. Blocking airflow to damaged regions may let healthier lung tissue expand and work better. Researchers tr…
Sponsor: Pulmonx Corporation • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a stick help you quit smoking? new study tests it in lung cancer patients
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a new tool called the Buckeye Quit Stick to help smokers with lung cancer quit. The stick replaces the hand-to-mouth habit of smoking without using medicine. About 30 adults will try it for 6 months to see if it helps them stay smoke-free.
Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a virtual stress program help working spouses care for cancer patients without burning out?
Symptom relief OngoingResearchers are testing a virtual stress-management program for people who care for a spouse or partner with a solid tumor cancer while also holding a job. The program teaches skills such as paced respiration, relaxation, and coping with work and caregiving demands across eight s…
Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a simple drink help clear confusion in hospitalized seniors?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a proprietary amino acid drink given twice daily for up to 4 days to older adults (60+) hospitalized with infections who have delirium. 20 participants get the drink, 20 get standard care, and 20 non-delirious controls are observed. The goal is to see if the drin…
Sponsor: University of Arkansas • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a smarter oxygen device help lung disease patients move more?
Symptom relief By invitation onlyThis study tests whether using a portable oxygen concentrator (a lightweight, battery-powered device) during walking or exercise helps people with interstitial lung disease (ILD) or COPD feel less breathless and be more active in their daily lives. Twenty-four participants will t…
Sponsor: State University of New York at Buffalo • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New allergy shot aims to tame dust mite misery
Symptom relief OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new biologic drug called ASP2390, given as a skin injection, in 28 adults with house dust mite allergies. The main goal is to check safety and how the immune system responds, not yet whether it works. If successful, it could lead to a new way to eas…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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COPD patients may breathe easier by switching to heated tobacco
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at whether people with COPD and chronic bronchitis who switch from regular cigarettes to a tobacco heating system feel better and breathe easier. About 290 adults aged 40 and older who have smoked for at least 10 years will take part. Researchers will measure cou…
Sponsor: Philip Morris Products S.A. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Virtual Nurse-Social worker team aims to ease symptoms for veterans with heart failure and COPD
Symptom relief By invitation onlyMany Veterans with heart failure or COPD struggle with breathlessness, fatigue, depression, and anxiety that routine care often misses. This study tests whether a virtual team—a nurse and a social worker—can improve quality of life by helping Veterans manage their most bothersome…
Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Ear zaps may ease Parkinson's speech and movement woes
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether mild electrical stimulation of the ear, combined with physical and speech therapy, can improve symptoms like voice problems, swallowing, and balance in people with Parkinson's disease. 46 participants will receive either active or sham stimulation during …
Sponsor: Universidade da Coruña • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New app helps cancer patients fight financial toxicity
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests the DISCO app, designed to help cancer patients talk with their doctors about treatment costs. About 254 adults newly diagnosed with breast, prostate, lung, or colorectal cancer will use the app to become more confident in asking cost-related questions. The goal …
Sponsor: Lauren Hamel • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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Could a personal coach at home boost energy for cancer patients?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a supervised, home-based exercise program can help people with metastatic cancer who are starting oral targeted therapy. Participants are randomly assigned to either a weekly 60-minute session with a trained coach or to a booklet with exercise recommendat…
Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Mouth rinse could ease painful radiation side effects for head and neck cancer patients
Symptom relief OngoingThis trial tests Gelclair, a mouth rinse that forms a protective coating over the mouth's lining, to see if it eases the painful mouth sores (oral mucositis) caused by radiation therapy for head and neck cancer. The study enrolls adults with squamous cell carcinoma who will recei…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: McMaster University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New nerve block technique aims to protect breathing in elderly shoulder surgery patients
Symptom relief CancelledThis study tests a new combination of nerve blocks for elderly patients (65 and older) having surgery for a broken shoulder. The goal is to see if the new approach provides better pain relief during surgery and lowers the risk of temporary diaphragm paralysis, which can cause bre…
Sponsor: Shanghai Tong Ren Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Simple breathing exercises could ease asthma symptoms
Symptom relief OngoingThis study is testing whether a breathing retraining program can improve quality of life for 300 adults with uncontrolled asthma in Denmark. Participants will learn specific breathing techniques alongside their usual asthma care. The goal is to see if this approach is practical f…
Sponsor: Naestved Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aims to spare cancer patients from debilitating mouth sores
Symptom relief OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether the drug RRx-001 can prevent severe oral mucositis (painful mouth sores) in 216 patients with head and neck cancer receiving standard chemoradiation. Patients are randomly assigned to receive RRx-001 or a placebo alongside their usual treatment. T…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: EpicentRx, Inc. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Sleep apnea amino acid study pulled before it started
Symptom relief CancelledThis study aimed to see if taking branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) could improve oxygen levels during sleep in people with sleep apnea. The researchers planned to include adults with confirmed sleep apnea but exclude those with severe cases. However, the study was withdrawn bef…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Limoges • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Learning to heal: study tests if education boosts recovery after lung cancer surgery
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at whether a structured educational program, added to usual care, can help people who have surgery for lung cancer. The goal is to see if it improves how well they accept their disease, their quality of life, and their pain levels. About 160 participants are spli…
Sponsor: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Can rehab beat cancer fatigue? timing may be key
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at whether starting rehabilitation early or later helps reduce cancer-related fatigue in people with lung cancer. About 31 patients with stage II or III lung cancer will take part. The goal is to see if the rehab program is practical and helpful for improving ene…
Sponsor: Azienda USL Reggio Emilia - IRCCS • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Exercise program aims to boost muscle strength in kids with cystic fibrosis
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at whether a home-based strength exercise program can improve muscle health in 48 children and teens with cystic fibrosis who are taking new CFTR modulator drugs. Participants are split into an exercise group and a control group. Researchers will measure muscle s…
Sponsor: Universidad Politecnica de Madrid • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Can squeezing hands and feet stop chemo nerve pain?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether wearing pressurized gloves and foot caps during chemotherapy can prevent nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy) caused by the drug paclitaxel. It involves 182 people with nasopharyngeal cancer who have not yet started treatment. Each patient serves as their…
Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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Remote exercise and education program aims to boost Well-Being in older cancer patients
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a 12-week program of online chair-based exercise and health education, combined with a geriatric assessment, is feasible and helpful for adults aged 65+ with certain cancers and their support persons. The program is delivered remotely, and the study will …
Sponsor: Martine Puts • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Smartwatch study aims to predict COPD attacks before they land you in hospital
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study will give 50 COPD patients a wearable device to track their heart rate, breathing, oxygen levels, and activity for three months after a severe flare-up. The goal is to understand how symptoms change at home and build a computer model that could one day warn patients an…
Sponsor: David Ruttens • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Gut bacteria may hold clues to why some cancer treatments work better
Knowledge-focused PausedResearchers are building a large bank of blood and stool samples from people with advanced lung, breast, colorectal, and pancreatic cancers, plus healthy volunteers. The goal is to learn whether the mix of bacteria in a person's gut can predict how well cancer treatment works and…
Sponsor: Persephone Biosciences • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Does concentrating change your breathing? study probes Brain-Breath link in opioid users
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyResearchers at UC San Diego want to know whether doing a mental task changes breathing differently in people who take opioid pain medicine every day, people with obstructive sleep apnea, and healthy adults. The study compares three groups of 40 adults in total. Each participant v…
Sponsor: University of California, San Diego • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a simple text reminder help catch lung cancer early?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests whether reminder messages can encourage people aged 40-80 who smoke or have smoked to get screened for lung cancer. Researchers will ask about 133 participants how acceptable they find these reminders. The goal is to see if this simple approach could help more pe…
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Gut microbes may hold key to why cancer immunotherapy works for some
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyResearchers are building a bank of blood, urine, and stool samples from 100 adults with non-small-cell lung or colorectal cancer who are receiving checkpoint inhibitor immunotherapy. Over 12 months, participants provide five samples of each type. The goal is to study how the body…
Sponsor: Persephone Biosciences • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can we predict who will benefit from immunotherapy? new study aims to find out.
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is looking for biological markers (biomarkers) that might predict how well patients with certain types of squamous cell carcinoma respond to a type of immunotherapy called PD-1 inhibitors. Researchers will analyze blood and tumor tissue samples from 800 patients, both …
Sponsor: Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences • 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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New program aims to lift mood and boost treatment adherence in head and neck cancer
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests a new program designed to help head and neck cancer patients who feel depressed. The goal is to see if the program is practical and liked by patients, and if it can improve their mood and help them follow through with swallowing exercises and dental care. About 1…
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain scans reveal secrets of lost smell
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study tracks 80 adults with different smell disorders (like total loss, partial loss, or distorted smell) plus healthy volunteers over one year. Researchers use brain scans, smell tests, and questionnaires to see how the brain changes and how smell loss impacts mood and dail…
Sponsor: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Austrian study maps how lung, heart, and metabolic health interact
Knowledge-focused OngoingThe Austrian LEAD study follows a large group of people to understand how lung, heart, and metabolic health change over time. Researchers measure lung function with spirometry and track body composition and metabolic markers. By observing this group, they aim to learn how these c…
Sponsor: Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Lung Health • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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500 COVID survivors tracked to uncover lingering health mysteries
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 500 adults who had COVID-19 to see what health problems they face months later. Researchers will track symptoms like tiredness, breathing trouble, and lung damage. The goal is to learn how common these long-term issues are and who is most likely to have them.
Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Pregnancy to adolescence: what shapes a Child's health?
Knowledge-focused OngoingProject Viva is a long-term study that follows more than 2,000 mother-child pairs from pregnancy into the child's teenage years. Researchers measure children's growth, metabolic risk factors, and brain development, and they track mothers' weight and children's asthma symptoms. Th…
Sponsor: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can genes predict pain relief and opioid risks in kids?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at genetic differences in 1,200 children aged 3-15 having tonsillectomy to see if certain genes affect how they respond to morphine. The goal is to predict which children will have serious side effects or poor pain relief. By understanding these genetic links, do…
Sponsor: Senthil Sadhasivam • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Real-world data on benralizumab for severe asthma: what happens outside clinical trials?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks back at medical records of 197 adults in Israel who started benralizumab for severe asthma between 2019 and 2024. Researchers will count how many asthma attacks (exacerbations) patients had before and after starting the drug. The goal is to see how well benralizu…
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Real-World data reveals how lung cancer drug lorlatinib performs outside the lab
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how patients with ALK-positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer respond to the drug lorlatinib when used as their first treatment in real-world settings. Researchers will analyze data from 200 patients in a U.S. database to see how long they stay on the dru…
Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Personalized risk reports may boost lung cancer screening and smoking cessation
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study tests whether giving smokers and former smokers a personalized risk report (based on clinical and genetic factors) helps doctors order lung cancer screening and helps patients follow through. About 915 participants will be randomly assigned to usual care or one of two …
Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists dig into tissue samples to unravel lung scarring mystery
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study collects and analyzes blood, DNA, and tissue samples from 315 adults with pulmonary fibrosis, their relatives, and healthy volunteers. The goal is to learn more about the disease's causes, not to test a new treatment. Researchers hope the findings will guide future the…
Sponsor: National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists spy on Lungs' first response to fake infection
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study looks at how healthy lungs respond to a substance called endotoxin, which mimics a bacterial infection. Researchers will collect lung cells and fluid from 58 healthy, non-smoking adults using a thin tube inserted into the airways. The goal is to understand inflammation…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Gene therapy patients monitored for 15 years to spot hidden side effects
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study follows up to 1,000 adults who previously received gene therapy in a National Cancer Institute study. Researchers will contact participants yearly for up to 15 years to check for any long-term side effects, such as new cancers or nerve problems. No new treatments are g…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Massive cancer screening trial aims to cut deaths
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is testing whether regular screening for prostate, lung, colorectal, and ovarian cancers can reduce deaths from these diseases. About 154,900 men and women aged 55-74 were randomly assigned to either get screened or receive usual care. Researchers are tracking cancer c…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI-Powered scans could speed up lung cancer radiation treatment
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether new AI tools can make adaptive radiotherapy—adjusting radiation plans during treatment—faster and easier for people with advanced lung cancer. Researchers will measure how long each step takes and compare plan quality using standard CT scans versus dai…
Sponsor: Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists track flu antibodies for years to build better vaccines
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study follows 200 people who have had the flu to see how their immune system changes over two years. Participants give blood and nasal samples every three months. The goal is to learn how long antibodies last and how they change, which could help create more effective flu va…
Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Oxygen sweet spot: new study aims to cut ventilator time for ICU patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests whether training ICU staff to keep oxygen levels between 90-96% helps patients on breathing machines recover faster. Researchers will track how many days patients are free from the ventilator and how often dangerously low oxygen goes unnoticed. The goal is to imp…
Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists track families to uncover Cancer's hidden causes
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at people and families who have a high risk of cancer to learn what genes and environmental factors might increase that risk. Over 5,000 participants are followed over time with questionnaires, medical records, and optional genetic testing. No treatment is given,…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can tongue exercises unlock better sleep? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study looks at whether special mouth and throat exercises can improve sleep apnea by strengthening the muscles that keep the airway open. Thirty adults with sleep apnea will use myofunctional therapy devices for three months. Researchers will measure muscle pressure in the t…
Sponsor: University of Minnesota • 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 study peers inside lungs to uncover cystic fibrosis damage
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to understand how small blood vessels in the lungs change as cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease progresses. Researchers will use imaging to measure blood vessel volume in 86 people with CF aged 5-21. The goal is to learn more about the disease, not to test a new tr…
Sponsor: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New web tool aims to help cancer patients make sense of their genes
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests a web-based education tool called HOPE-Genomics that teaches cancer patients about their genetic test results. About 465 adults with breast, colorectal, lung, ovarian, pancreatic, or prostate cancer are taking part. The goal is to see if the tool helps patients r…
Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can your Baby's surroundings trigger asthma? scientists investigate
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 499 children from birth to age 6-7 to understand how early-life factors like allergens, pollution, and microbes may lead to asthma and allergies. Parents with asthma or hay fever are included. No treatments or changes are made—just observation to uncover root c…
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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HIV and oral cancer: what blocks access to care?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study talks to people living with HIV from diverse backgrounds to learn what helps or hinders them from getting oral health care and cancer prevention. Researchers will hold focus groups and use questionnaires to understand barriers and gather ideas for improvement. The goal…
Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Which COVID vaccine works best? new study pits novavax against pfizer
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study compares how well two FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines—Novavax (a protein-based vaccine) and Pfizer (an mRNA vaccine)—trigger the immune system. Researchers will measure antibody levels against several virus variants in 54 healthy adults aged 18-79 who have risk factors …
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a mild case of COVID-19 harm your kidneys? urine tests may hold the answer
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThe KIDCOV study investigates whether mild or asymptomatic COVID-19 that does not require hospitalization increases the risk of kidney injury. Researchers enroll 2,000 adults who tested positive or negative for COVID-19, balanced by race and ethnicity across California, Michigan,…
Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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When the immune system Can't fight back: tracking three respiratory viruses
Knowledge-focused OngoingResearchers are reviewing medical records from a large hospital network in Buenos Aires to understand what happens to adults with severely weakened immune systems after they catch RSV, influenza, or SARS-CoV-2. The study covers 350 patients and looks at how sick they were at diag…
Sponsor: Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a handoff plan help teens with chronic illness take charge of their care?
Knowledge-focused OngoingResearchers are testing a transition program for 17-year-olds with type 1 diabetes, asthma, or obesity who are preparing to move from pediatric to adult healthcare. The program includes a consultation with the teen and family, a solo visit where the teen completes a readiness che…
Sponsor: Universiteit Antwerpen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a simple leg massage boost brain health in sleep apnea patients?
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis early study at Mayo Clinic tests whether using a device that massages the legs at night can help the brain clear waste products better in people with obstructive sleep apnea. The study involves 12 adults aged 50 and older who already use CPAP therapy. Researchers will measur…
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Real-World data to reveal if lung cancer drug combo works equally across ages, races, and sexes
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study will look back at medical records of about 1,000 people in the US with advanced non-small cell lung cancer who received a combination of the drug cemiplimab and chemotherapy as their first treatment. Researchers want to see how well the treatment works and what side ef…
Sponsor: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Real-World study tracks osimertinib combo for lung cancer
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is watching how patients with EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer do when they receive standard treatment with osimertinib (Tagrisso) alone or with chemotherapy in routine medical practice. About 538 people with advanced lung cancer will be followed to see how long…
Sponsor: PrECOG, LLC. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Tube size showdown: could smaller breathing tubes improve recovery?
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study looks at whether using a smaller breathing tube during emergency intubation helps critically ill adults breathe easier and have better voice and swallowing six months later. About 3,180 patients in emergency rooms and intensive care units will be randomly assigned to g…
Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A chest belt that maps the lungs could help breathing machines fit better
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyResearchers at the Royal Free Hospital are testing whether electrical impedance tomography (EIT), a radiation-free imaging method that uses a chest belt and low-level electrical currents, can help clinicians adjust breathing machines for people with chronic respiratory failure. T…
Sponsor: Royal Free Hospital NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Bird flu rechallenge: scientists Re-Infect volunteers to unlock immune secrets
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study aims to understand how the immune system responds to a second infection with a mild bird flu virus (H10N7). Healthy adults who were infected with H10N7 in a previous study will be infected again and monitored closely in the hospital for 9 days. The goal is to learn mor…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study aims to unlock the secrets of a rising lung disease
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 320 Chinese adults with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (a chronic lung condition causing cough and infections) and some healthy volunteers for 12 months. Researchers will collect lung function tests, blood samples, and imaging to identify biomarkers and dis…
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Gut fungi linked to lung trouble in HIV patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether fungi moving from the gut into the blood can cause inflammation and worsen lung function in people with HIV. Researchers will measure a fungal marker called BDG in blood and urine, and track lung health over three years. The goal is to better understan…
Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a thousand patient records unlock better care for a rare lung disease?
Knowledge-focused OngoingResearchers are assembling a large group of adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a progressive lung disease, to support future patient-centered studies. The team will combine electronic health records with patient-reported outcomes from clinics at several academic med…
Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can tailored rehabilitation ease common childhood illnesses in uzbekistan?
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyResearchers in Uzbekistan are studying common respiratory and heart conditions in children from birth to age 15. They will analyze medical records and examine blood samples to understand immune and antioxidant function in affected children. The goal is to develop and test improve…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Tashkent State Medical University (Tashkent Pediatric Medical Institute), Uzbekistan • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New software aims to cut ventilator complications in ICUs
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests whether a software tool called the Respiratory Knowledge Portal (RKP) can help ICU teams reduce complications in patients on breathing machines. Researchers will collect data from 875 patients to see if the tool improves how alarms are set, helps wean patients of…
Sponsor: The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A Baby's fidgets may reveal brain health: study tests early warning signs
Knowledge-focused OngoingResearchers are studying the natural fidgety movements of infants to see if these movements can help predict cerebral palsy and other developmental issues. They will follow 350 babies, including healthy full-term infants and those at higher risk due to medical conditions, trackin…
Sponsor: Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Two-Hour chill reshape heart and brain function?
Knowledge-focused OngoingResearchers at Fudan University are testing whether sitting in a 16°C room for two hours changes heart rate, blood pressure, lung function, or thinking speed in healthy young adults. Each participant will also spend time in a comfortable 22°C room for comparison. The study measur…
Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a 4-hour stroll by traffic strain young hearts and lungs?
Knowledge-focused OngoingResearchers in Shanghai are testing whether breathing traffic-related air pollution during a short walk affects heart and lung function. Healthy young adults will either walk along a busy road or in a traffic-free park for 4.5 hours, alternating walking and rest. The team will me…
Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a conversation aid empower lung cancer patients?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests a low-literacy conversation tool designed to help lung cancer patients and their doctors make treatment decisions together. Researchers will enroll 300 patients to see if the tool improves understanding, reduces confusion, and boosts confidence in choices. The fo…
Sponsor: OHSU Knight Cancer Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can two hours in the heat stress a healthy heart and mind?
Knowledge-focused OngoingResearchers at Fudan University are testing what happens to healthy young adults when they sit in a 32°C chamber for two hours. They will measure blood vessel stiffness, lung function, and mental speed, comparing these to a day spent at a comfortable 22°C. The study aims to revea…
Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can tracking ambulance ventilators improve emergency breathing care?
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study tracks how paramedics use the ZOLL 731 ventilator when helping people with serious conditions like cardiac arrest, sepsis, or heart failure before they reach the hospital. Researchers will record which ventilator modes and settings are used, and how often alarms go off…
Sponsor: Zoll Medical Corporation • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can HIV status change TB treatment success? a zambian study investigates
Knowledge-focused OngoingResearchers in Zambia are tracking 374 adults with pulmonary tuberculosis to compare treatment outcomes between those with and without HIV. The study follows participants through the end of TB treatment to see who achieves a successful outcome. The goal is to inform TB treatment …
Sponsor: Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Cord milking may save newborn brains: major trial underway
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at over 3,400 newborns who are not vigorous at birth (between 35 and 42 weeks). Doctors want to see if milking the umbilical cord (pushing blood into the baby) before clamping it leads to fewer cases of brain injury or death compared to clamping the cord right aw…
Sponsor: Nemours Children's Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain chemical dopamine linked to sleep apnea risk in new study
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study looks at whether dopamine levels and certain genes affect the risk and severity of sleep breathing disorders like sleep apnea. Researchers will monitor 100 adults overnight and take blood samples to measure dopamine and check for genetic variations. The goal is to bett…
Sponsor: Wroclaw Medical University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Gene hunt aims to unlock secrets of lung scarring
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at lung tissue from 80 people with pulmonary fibrosis to find unique genetic markers linked to scarring. By analyzing gene activity, researchers hope to better understand the disease and pave the way for new diagnostic tools and treatments. Participants must be 1…
Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could cystic fibrosis offer hidden protection against COVID-19?
Knowledge-focused OngoingResearchers in the UK are following 1,000 people with cystic fibrosis (CF), including children and adults, to see how many develop antibodies to the virus that causes COVID-19 over two years. They will take blood samples every six months to measure antibody levels after natural i…
Sponsor: Queen's University, Belfast • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Your genes may decide how well lung cancer drug works
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis trial studies whether small differences in genes affect how patients with small cell lung cancer respond to the chemotherapy drug etoposide and how severe its side effects are. Researchers will analyze DNA from 600 patients who take etoposide capsules, comparing two versions…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Han Xu, M.D., Ph.D., FAPCR, Medical Director,, IRB Chair • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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High-Altitude living linked to fatal brain disorder in massive study
Knowledge-focused CancelledThis study follows 20,000 healthy Chinese adults aged 40-75 living at various altitudes to see if chronic low oxygen levels increase the risk of multiple system atrophy (MSA), a rare and fatal brain disease. Participants undergo checkups and overnight oxygen monitoring, then are …
Sponsor: West China Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Wearable ECG patch could unlock hidden heart risks
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study is testing whether a wearable ECG patch, combined with AI analysis, can help doctors identify a wide range of heart conditions and risks from a single recording. The Cor360 system looks at many aspects of heart health at once, such as heart failure, rhythm problems, an…
Sponsor: Peerbridge Health, Inc • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a radioactive tracer reveal hidden lung scarring?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests whether a radioactive tracer called 68Ga-FAPi-46 can light up areas of scarring (fibrosis) in the lungs of people with interstitial lung disease. Participants receive the tracer and undergo a PET/CT scan to see where it collects. The goal is to understand how the…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can your genes predict wood smoke harm?
Knowledge-focused PausedThis study explores why some people develop airway inflammation after breathing wood smoke while others do not. Researchers will expose healthy adults and those with mild allergic asthma to controlled wood smoke particles and measure immune cell changes in the lungs. They will al…
Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can tumor genetics unlock gentler treatments for head and neck cancer?
Knowledge-focused CancelledThis study investigates whether head and neck cancers caused by HPV have different genetic profiles compared to those linked to alcohol and tobacco use. By analyzing tumor biopsies, researchers aim to identify genetic markers that could predict how well a patient responds to chem…
Sponsor: GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could sleep apnea be hiding in pregnancy? a new study investigates
Knowledge-focused CancelledThis study aims to find out how often sleep apnea occurs in pregnant women and what factors might increase the risk. Researchers will invite pregnant women to undergo a sleep test called polysomnography during their first two trimesters. The goal is to better understand this cond…
Sponsor: GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI toolkit aims to speed up epidemic response for diseases like COVID-19 and mpox
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study tests a new AI-powered toolkit designed to help public health officials at local CDC offices respond more quickly to emerging infectious diseases such as COVID-19, mpox, influenza, and dengue. The toolkit combines data analysis, risk assessment, decision support, and e…
Sponsor: Peking University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 21, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI brain scans may forecast learning challenges in children who had birth oxygen deprivation
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study looks at children who had hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) at birth, a condition caused by lack of oxygen to the brain. Researchers want to see if combining MRI scans taken shortly after birth with scans taken at school age can better predict cognitive outcomes li…
Sponsor: University College Cork • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a mouthpiece replace the CPAP machine for sleep apnea?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis registry study follows 500 adults with obstructive sleep apnea who are prescribed a mandibular advancement device (MAD) — a dental appliance worn at night to keep the airway open. Researchers will track how the device is prescribed, how often patients actually use it, and wh…
Sponsor: ResMed • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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HIV and hidden health risks: a major study probes the link
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study compares over 1,500 people living with HIV to a similar group from the general population to see if conditions like heart disease, COPD, and liver disease are more common or develop faster in those with HIV. Using detailed scans and tests, researchers will measure the …
Sponsor: Susanne Dam Nielsen, MD, DMSc • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scoliosis's hidden toll: can we predict lung and heart risks?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks back at 10 years of medical records from a scoliosis referral center to see how frequently adults with scoliosis who had surgery also develop restrictive breathing problems or signs of pulmonary hypertension on echocardiography. By analyzing data from 174 patient…
Sponsor: Poitiers University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can tracking early COPD reveal ways to halt its progression?
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis observational study follows 2,000 Korean COPD patients over time to learn how the disease develops, especially in its early stages. By tracking symptoms, lung function, and flare-ups, researchers hope to identify patterns that could lead to earlier detection and better preve…
Sponsor: Konkuk University Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a remote approach bring clinical trials to lung cancer patients?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study explores whether a remote, direct-to-patient approach can improve how people with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) are reached and engaged in clinical research. It involves collecting biospecimens and surveying patients about their preferences and needs regarding new ther…
Sponsor: Addario Lung Cancer Medical Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Why do flu shots weaken with age? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 75 adults aged 65 and older over three to four flu seasons to learn why the flu vaccine becomes less effective as people age. Participants will receive a different FDA-approved flu vaccine each year, and researchers will collect blood, nasal swab, and stool sam…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: The Jackson Laboratory • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study tracks early lung disease in young smokers
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 200 adults aged 30-55 who smoke or have early COPD to learn how the disease progresses. Researchers will use breathing tests, symptom surveys, and CT scans to find early warning signs. The goal is to better understand risk factors and improve future care for CO…
Sponsor: University of Michigan • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can mapping patient profiles unlock better breathing therapy for bronchiectasis?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study examines the medical records of 270 adults with bronchiectasis (a lung condition causing persistent cough and breathlessness) who were treated with respiratory physiotherapy. Researchers aim to identify common patterns in lung function, symptoms, and overall health to …
Sponsor: Yolanda Sanesteban Hermida • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new questionnaire capture how bronchiectasis affects Children's daily lives?
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study aims to create a disease-specific quality-of-life questionnaire for children with bronchiectasis, a chronic lung condition. Researchers will interview children, teenagers, and parents to understand the key impacts of the disease. The final questionnaire will be tailore…
Sponsor: Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New tool aims to unmask why sleep apnea patients abandon their breathing machines
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests a questionnaire called the PAP Problems Triaging Tool, designed to identify why people with obstructive sleep apnea struggle to use their positive airway pressure (PAP) machines. Researchers will ask adults newly prescribed PAP therapy to complete the questionnai…
Sponsor: Kaiser Permanente • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Common mucus-thinning drugs may improve outcomes in COPD patients with lung cancer
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether taking muco-active agents (mucus-thinning drugs like N-acetylcysteine and ambroxol) after a lung cancer diagnosis is linked to better outcomes in people who also have COPD. Researchers will analyze data from a large Korean database, comparing those who…
Sponsor: Seoul National University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immune cell study could unlock new COVID-19 treatments
Knowledge-focused CancelledThis study looks at specific immune cells called myeloid cells in people who were hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia. Researchers want to understand how these cells respond to the virus and whether certain cell types can predict how sick a person gets. The goal is to find new w…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Electric current test may forecast lung surgery complications
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study investigates whether bioimpedance analysis, a quick and painless test that measures body water and muscle mass using a weak electrical current, can help predict complications after lung cancer surgery. Researchers will compare these measurements with standard CT scans …
Sponsor: Azienda USL Reggio Emilia - IRCCS • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Lung cancer clue: LKB1 gene may predict best therapy
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study examines whether changes in the LKB1 gene can help predict how well people with non-small cell lung cancer respond to treatments like chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy. Researchers will analyze tumor samples and medical records from about 300 patients t…
Sponsor: Ling Zhiqiang • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Low oxygen or organ failure? study aims to uncover true driver of ICU deaths
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study analyzes data from over 1,200 patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure who were on breathing machines in Spanish ICUs. Researchers are using a statistical method called mediation analysis to determine whether low oxygen levels directly cause death, or whether …
Sponsor: Jesus Villar • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Study probes hidden factors that worsen asthma during exercise
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how two factors—metabolic dysfunction (often linked to obesity) and mucus plugs in the airways—affect lung function during exercise in people with asthma. Researchers will compare lung function changes in 80 adults with asthma, including those with obesity and…
Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists map the hidden timeline of a deadly hantavirus
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis observational study follows people who have been exposed to Andes virus, a hantavirus that can cause severe respiratory illness. Researchers collect blood samples and monitor symptoms at key points from exposure through infection and recovery. The goal is to understand how t…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Lab-Grown lung tumors could personalize cancer care
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study collects extra tissue and a small blood sample from people undergoing standard procedures for lung cancer. Researchers will use these samples to grow miniature versions of the tumors, called organoids, in the lab. The goal is to study how lung cancers grow and change, …
Sponsor: Maastricht Radiation Oncology • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Hormones and asthma: scientists probe why women suffer more
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis research program investigates why severe asthma affects more women than men in adulthood, while the opposite is true in childhood. Researchers will study biological and chemical differences, including the role of menstrual cycles, to understand these patterns. The goal is to…
Sponsor: The Cleveland Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Digital app may bring lung rehab to local clinics
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether a digital tool called TELEREHAPP can help physiotherapists in private clinics provide pulmonary rehabilitation for people with chronic lung diseases like COPD. Researchers will analyze data already collected from physiotherapists and patients to see ho…
Sponsor: ADIR Association • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood test aims to unmask hidden TB infections before they turn deadly
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study investigates whether a blood test can detect the bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB) in people with active TB and their asymptomatic household contacts. Researchers in Uganda will use several methods, including a DNA-based test, to look for TB bacteria in blood sampl…
Sponsor: Queen Mary University of London • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain scans may predict recovery from ICU delirium in lung failure patients
Knowledge-focused CancelledThis study investigates cognitive problems in intensive care patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who develop delirium (sudden confusion). Researchers use a non-invasive EEG cap and auditory tests to measure brain activity at the bedside. The goal is to identi…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Toulouse • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists hunt for clues in the blood to predict lung fibrosis outcomes
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study looks for biological markers in blood and lung samples from people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and other interstitial lung diseases. The goal is to find markers that can predict how the disease will progress and to group patients into subtypes. Researchers…
Sponsor: University of Edinburgh • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Doctor training aims to boost vaccine rates
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study tests whether training primary care providers on how to talk to patients about vaccines can increase flu and COVID-19 vaccination rates. Over 24,500 patients and their doctors at multiple clinics will take part. Doctors in some clinics will receive special communicatio…
Sponsor: University of Massachusetts, Worcester • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Massive rural health study aims to uncover heart and lung disease risks
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is gathering health information from 4,600 people in rural areas of Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Researchers will look for risk factors that lead to heart and lung disease. No treatments or drugs are being tested. The goal is to learn more about what …
Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Biomarkers may reveal who recovers from Work-Related asthma
Knowledge-focused CancelledThis study investigates whether T2 biomarkers, measured in sputum, can predict which people with occupational asthma will go into remission after stopping exposure to workplace triggers. Only about 30% of patients currently recover, and there is no way to predict who will. Resear…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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ECMO Patients' hidden infection risk under the microscope
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 200 adults on ECMO (a heart-lung machine) for severe breathing problems. Researchers track how many get hospital-acquired infections and measure antibiotic levels in their blood and lungs. The goal is to learn more about infections and drug dosing in these crit…
Sponsor: Policlinico Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Massive 30-Year Women's health study reveals hidden disease links
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis long-running study follows nearly 100,000 French women, mostly teachers, since 1990 to understand what factors influence their risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and other major illnesses. Participants fill out questionnaires every few years about their lifestyle, medi…
Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Text message screening could catch perinatal depression early
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests a digital program that screens pregnant and postpartum women for depression using automated text message questionnaires. Results are linked to their electronic health records to help doctors identify those at risk and guide next steps. The goal is to see if this …
Sponsor: Universidade Nova de Lisboa • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Dentists in the dark? study probes sleep training gaps in italian dental schools
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study will survey directors of dental programs at Italian universities to find out if sleep medicine is part of the curriculum. The goal is to understand how much future dentists learn about sleep-disordered breathing like sleep apnea. About 70 program directors will answer …
Sponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Preterm eye study pulled before it began
Knowledge-focused CancelledThis study was designed to see if preterm children (born at or before 28 weeks) have differences in their retinal blood vessels compared to full-term children. Researchers planned to use a non-invasive imaging device called OCT angiography to measure blood vessel density. However…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Creteil • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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35,000 asthma patients under the microscope: Real-World dupilumab use revealed
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how dupilumab, a drug for severe asthma, is actually used by patients in France. Researchers will analyze health records of about 35,000 people to describe their characteristics, healthcare costs, and steroid use before and after starting the drug. The goal is…
Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon • 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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AI eye on lungs: new scan test could spot severity of breathing failure
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is testing whether a computer can automatically measure how much lung tissue is damaged in patients with severe breathing problems from COVID-19 or after surgery. Researchers will compare the computer's lung measurements to standard severity scores in 500 patients. The…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Scientists expose COPD patients to ozone to uncover Pollution's hidden impact
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how ozone, a common air pollutant, affects immune cells in the lungs of people with COPD. Researchers will expose 72 participants (including healthy non-smokers, smokers without COPD, and COPD patients) to ozone in a controlled chamber and track changes in the…
Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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New app aims to cut hospital stays for lung patients
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study tests whether a smartphone app that guides doctors through the best steps for diagnosing and treating pleural disease (fluid, infection, or collapsed lung) can reduce the number of days patients spend in the hospital. About 828 adults in Denmark with these conditions w…
Sponsor: Zealand University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Lung transplant patients followed for years to uncover Long-Term health secrets
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study follows 4,000 people who have had a lung transplant to see how their lungs and overall health change over many years. Researchers will collect data from clinic visits, lung function tests, and surveys about daily activities and quality of life. The goal is to better un…
Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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Cleveland clinic launches asthma research to develop better tests and treatments
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study aims to improve how asthma is diagnosed and treated by developing new tests and targeted therapies. Researchers will enroll 60 adults with asthma to test a special oil additive and measure lung function and quality of life. The goal is to create better tools for managi…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: The Cleveland Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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What happens to severe COVID-19 survivors after the ICU?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 90 people who survived severe COVID-19 pneumonia and needed intensive care. Researchers will check their physical health, mental health, and quality of life at 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, and 5 years after leaving the ICU. The goal is to better understand the l…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Withdrawn study sought to understand sinus problems in young cancer survivors
Knowledge-focused CancelledThis study aimed to find out how often chronic sinusitis occurs in children treated for head and neck cancer, and how it affects their quality of life. Researchers planned to compare these children to those treated for cancer elsewhere in the body using a questionnaire called SNO…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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COVID vaccine clot study scrapped before start
Knowledge-focused CancelledThis study aimed to collect medical information from people who developed unusual blood clots within four weeks of receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. The goal was to better understand any possible link between the vaccine and these rare events. However, the study was withdrawn before …
Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Gene therapy safety check: 400 cancer patients monitored for years
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study is a long-term follow-up for 400 people who previously received A2 Bio gene therapy for various solid tumors, including colorectal, lung, pancreatic, and ovarian cancers. No new treatment is given; instead, researchers will track participants over time to check for del…
Sponsor: A2 Biotherapeutics Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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School balance training may sharpen Children's movement skills
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests whether adding balance exercises to school physical education can improve motor skills in children aged 6 to 11. Over four weeks, 165 children will do either balance or strength training twice a week. Researchers will measure coordination, strength, flexibility, …
Sponsor: University of Applied Sciences for Health Professions Upper Austria • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Could your high tryptase be genetic? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to find out how many people with high blood tryptase levels have a genetic condition called hereditary hyper-alpha-tryptasemia. Researchers will test 100 patients who have had allergic reactions and high tryptase levels. The results may help doctors better manage …
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Real-World study reveals gaps in lung cancer testing
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows over 1,000 people with newly diagnosed non-small cell lung cancer in community cancer clinics. Researchers want to see how many patients receive key biomarker test results before starting treatment, and what barriers (like tissue issues or insurance problems) c…
Sponsor: US Oncology Research • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Ultrasound peek at diaphragm could guide breathing support
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study observes how the diaphragm works in 100 adults with acute respiratory failure who need non-invasive breathing support or high-flow oxygen. Researchers use ultrasound to measure diaphragm movement and thickness at different support levels. The goal is to understand how …
Sponsor: Foro Internacional en Cuidado Crítico • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Massive cancer survival study launched in russia
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at survival rates for people with cancers like melanoma, breast, colon, and lung cancer using data from Russian cancer registries. It includes 100,000 people of any age. The goal is to understand survival trends to help improve cancer care, not to test a new trea…
Sponsor: N.N. Petrov National Medical Research Center of Oncology • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New study aims to unlock secrets of pneumonia in the elderly
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study looks at 500 elderly patients (65 and older) with severe pneumonia to understand why some recover and others don't. Researchers will review medical records from hospitals across Europe, focusing on death rates and complications. No new drugs or treatments are being tes…
Sponsor: Joan Sabater-Riera • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Can mushroom and apple compounds boost your immune system?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis pilot study is testing whether two natural dietary supplements—taxifolin (found in apples and onions) and ergothioneine (found in mushrooms)—can improve immune function in healthy adults aged 50 to 65. Researchers will measure how well immune cells engulf and destroy threats…
Sponsor: University of Southampton • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Scientists decode DNA of Screen-Detected lung tumors
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at the genetic makeup of lung cancers found through low-dose CT screening. Researchers want to understand why some cancers grow quickly and others grow slowly. About 526 people who had surgery for screen-detected lung cancer will provide tissue samples for DNA an…
Sponsor: University College, London • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Lung disease study probes hidden environmental triggers
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how things in the environment and at work might affect people with interstitial lung diseases (a group of lung conditions). Researchers will ask 1,000 adults with a new diagnosis about their exposures to things like pollution, chemicals, and dust. The goal is …
Sponsor: Istituto Clinico Humanitas • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Lung cancer Follow-Up: is Twice-Yearly CT better than once a year?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows over 1,800 adults who had early-stage lung cancer treatment to see how often they get CT scans and whether scanning every 6 months helps them live longer than yearly scans. Researchers will also check if scan frequency differs by race, income, or location. The …
Sponsor: University of Florida • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Gene study aims to unlock secrets of progressive lung disease
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 250 Italian adults with genetic forms of pulmonary fibrosis to see how their lung function changes over time. Researchers will track breathing tests and compare patients who receive immune-modulating drugs with those who do not. The goal is to understand how in…
Sponsor: Istituto Clinico Humanitas • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Massive UK study tracks 12,000 women and their children for 20 years to unlock secrets of lifelong health
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis long-term study recruited over 12,000 non-pregnant women in Southampton, UK, and followed about 3,000 of them through pregnancy and their children's growth up to age 19. Researchers are tracking body composition, nutrition, asthma, and heart health to understand how a mother…
Sponsor: University of Southampton • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Can a human-centered approach boost lung cancer screening?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to understand what factors help increase lung cancer screening in people aged 50-80 who smoke or have smoked. Researchers will track how many people get screened and interview staff and patients to learn what works. The goal is to improve screening rates and catch…
Sponsor: University of California, Davis • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Will High-Risk smokers keep up with lung scans? french study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tracks 126 heavy smokers aged 50 to 74 in France to see how many complete a three-year lung cancer screening program using low-dose CT scans. Researchers also measure how many people quit smoking during the program. The goal is to understand real-world adherence, not t…
Sponsor: Groupe Hospitalier de la Region de Mulhouse et Sud Alsace • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Can treating sleep apnea fix blood sugar problems?
Knowledge-focused PausedThis study looks at why sleep apnea raises the risk of diabetes. Overweight adults with and without sleep apnea will have their blood sugar control measured. Some will receive CPAP, some will get extra oxygen at night, and others will get a sham treatment. The goal is to find out…
Sponsor: University of Missouri-Columbia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Can a booster shot stop whooping cough bacteria in its tracks?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether a booster dose of the acellular pertussis vaccine (Tdap-IPV) can reduce the amount of whooping cough bacteria in the nose after intentional exposure. Healthy adults who were vaccinated as children will receive either the Tdap-IPV booster or a control v…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Dimitri Diavatopoulos • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Lung cancer evolution under the microscope: a major tracking study
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 814 people with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer to understand how the cancer evolves and spreads. Researchers collect tumor samples and medical data to see how genetic changes relate to treatment outcomes. The goal is to find ways to reduce the chance of…
Sponsor: University College, London • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Cystic fibrosis study targets hidden bacterial threat
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how different types of Achromobacter bacteria affect the lungs of people with cystic fibrosis on Réunion Island. Researchers will analyze sputum samples from 17 patients to see if certain species cause more lung infections or lead to worse outcomes. The goal i…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Réunion • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Massive italian study aims to uncover what really affects COPD survival
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis large real-world study will follow 10,000 Italian patients with COPD to see how their treatments, flare-ups, and other health conditions affect their risk of death. Researchers will collect data on medications, lung function, and heart problems over time. The goal is to bett…
Sponsor: University of Milan • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Real-World check: do new biologics really help severe nasal polyps?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 100 adults with severe chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps who are starting biologic treatments. Researchers want to see how these drugs improve quality of life, smell, and breathing over 6 months, and track any side effects. The goal is to learn which patients …
Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Severe asthma drug may boost daily steps, study hopes
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether mepolizumab, a drug already used to reduce asthma attacks, can also improve physical activity and exercise tolerance in people with severe asthma. Researchers will track daily steps and activity levels in 62 adults over six months. The goal is to see i…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New MRI scans aim to unlock secrets of lung disease and long COVID
Knowledge-focused PausedThis study uses special MRI scans with inhaled gases to see how lungs work in people with asthma, COPD, or COVID-19. Researchers will follow up to 160 participants over several years to track changes in lung function. The goal is to better understand why some patients struggle wi…
Sponsor: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Can your blood vessels predict lung trouble?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study explores how problems with blood vessel function and genetics may contribute to early-stage COPD and emphysema. Researchers followed over 4,300 adults from a larger heart study, measuring lung function and CT scans. The goal is to understand risk factors, not to test a…
Sponsor: Columbia University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Smart wristband aims to catch COPD attacks early
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests a remote monitoring wristband (Bora Care) to see if it can detect early signs of worsening COPD. 64 people with COPD who have had recent flare-ups are being followed. The goal is to see if the device can alert patients and doctors before a serious attack happens.
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Which oxygen level is best for sick newborns? study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at two different oxygen level targets for newborns who have trouble breathing or a condition called pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs). About 54 babies born at 35 weeks or later are randomly assigned to one of two oxygen goals. Researchers …
Sponsor: University of California, Davis • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New study observes patients getting nasal stem cell therapy for brain conditions
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis observational study follows 36 people with neurologic conditions like traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or Alzheimer's who are already receiving intranasal MuSE stem cell or exosome therapy as part of their routine care. Researchers track safety and…
Sponsor: Healing Hope International • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New sound sensor could help preterm babies breathe easier
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is testing a new, non-invasive device that listens to the breathing sounds of preterm babies to detect breathing pauses and heart rate changes. Researchers will enroll 50 preterm infants born before 32 weeks to see if the acoustic sensor can reliably monitor breathing …
Sponsor: McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC