Secondary neoplasm
MONDO:0024882A neoplasm that arises from a pre-existing lower grade lesion, or as a result of a primary lesion that has spread to secondary sites, or due to a complication of a cancer treatment.
Also known as: secondary neoplasm, secondary tumor, secondary tumour
1531 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 9 tagged with Secondary neoplasm itself.
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Metastatic neoplasm 218 trials · 1,410 incl. sub-types
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- Metastatic malignant neoplasm 748 trials · 1,264 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
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Secondary malignant neoplasm 27 trials · 1,289 incl. sub-types
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- Metastatic malignant neoplasm 748 trials · 1,264 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Secondary carcinoma 1 trial · 169 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
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Richter transformation 88 trials
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Pancoast syndrome 1 trial
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Malignant spiradenoma 0 trials
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- Breast malignant eccrine spiradenoma 0 trials
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AI-Designed mRNA vaccine takes on advanced tumors in first human test
Vaccine Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a new mRNA vaccine called PAN-NeoVax, designed by artificial intelligence to target multiple cancer types. The vaccine is injected directly into tumors in 9 patients with advanced solid cancers who have run out of standard options. The main goal is to…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: West China Hospital • Aim: Vaccine
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancer: experimental drug HMPL-A580 enters human trials
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests an experimental drug called HMPL-A580 in 186 adults with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that cannot be removed by surgery. The study aims to find a safe dose and check for early signs that the drug shrinks tumors. It is currently recruiting parti…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Hutchmed • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill NP-101 tested in patients with Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing an oral drug called NP-101 in 35 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goal is to check safety and side effects, with a secondary look at whether the drug can shrink tumors. Because it is a Pha…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental pill SHY-ONC6 takes on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests an experimental oral drug called SHY-ONC6 in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors (including breast, colon, lung, pancreatic, and others) that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The study aims to find a safe dose and check for …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: SHY Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New trial aims to improve radiation for large brain tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial compares two standard radiation approaches for people with large brain metastases (tumors that spread from other cancers). One method gives two radiation doses a month apart; the other gives three daily doses. The study will track tumor control, side effects, a…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Triple-Drug cocktail targets kidney cancer brain metastases
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing whether a combination of three drugs—nivolumab, ipilimumab, and cabozantinib—can help people with kidney cancer that has spread to the brain. The study will enroll 20 participants who have not had prior treatment for their brain metastases. The main …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can doctors watch brain metastases instead of zapping them?
Disease control Recruiting nowResearchers at the University of California, Irvine are testing whether patients with brain metastases can safely skip immediate surgery or radiation and instead have their tumors monitored with regular imaging, cognitive tests, and quality-of-life questionnaires. All participant…
Sponsor: University of California, Irvine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to outsmart advanced cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing whether combining the drug talazoparib with one of three other drugs (palbociclib, axitinib, or crizotinib) can safely help control advanced solid tumors that have spread. Talazoparib blocks cancer cells from repairing their DNA, while the other …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New antibody AU-007 enters human trials for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called AU-007 in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed by surgery. The drug is designed to help the immune system fight cancer. About 159 participants will receive AU-007 alone or with other medicines to find the safes…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Aulos Bioscience, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug DS3610a enters first human tests for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new drug called DS3610a in about 70 adults with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the right dose, and see if it can help control the cancer. P…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Daiichi Sankyo • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Second radiation after surgery or laser therapy shows promise for recurrent brain tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for people whose brain metastases have returned after initial radiation. It combines either laser ablation or surgery with a second round of targeted radiation. The goal is to control the disease and monitor side effects in 155 participants.
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to outperform standard care in aggressive lung cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial will test whether a new drug called BL-M14D1 combined with atezolizumab works better than the current standard treatment for people with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer who have not had prior therapy. About 550 adults will be randomly assigned to receive…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: SystImmune Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Biomarker-Guided combo aims to outsmart tough cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial is testing whether the combination of cabozantinib (a targeted therapy) and nivolumab (an immunotherapy) can shrink or stabilize advanced melanoma and head and neck cancers that have stopped responding to prior immunotherapy. Researchers are also checking if t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to tackle breast cancer brain metastases
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether combining a targeted drug (abemaciclib) with precise radiation (stereotactic radiosurgery) can better control brain tumors in people with a common type of breast cancer (HR+/HER2-). About 31 participants will receive both treatments along with hormon…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo takes on Hard-to-Treat prostate cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called ifinatamab deruxtecan (I-DXd), given alone or with other treatments, in men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) that has worsened despite hormone therapy. The trial aims to find safe doses and see if the drug can lower P…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer drug GI-108 enters human trials for advanced tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called GI-108 in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors, including lung, head and neck, pancreatic, and kidney cancers. The drug is designed to boost the immune system's ability to fight cancer. The trial will first find the safest dose, then …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: GI Innovation, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aims to control advanced cervical cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests a drug called lorigerlimab (MGD019) in 47 people with advanced cervical cancer that has spread or come back. The goal is to see if the drug can help control the cancer and improve survival. Participants receive the drug through an IV. The study is current…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could everyday heart drugs shield cancer patients from Radiation's cardiac toll?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether two common heart medications—atorvastatin (a statin) and lisinopril (an ACE inhibitor)—can prevent or reduce heart damage caused by radiation therapy for chest cancers like breast, lung, and esophageal cancer. About 60 adults receiving chest radiation wil…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancers? first human trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing a new drug called BGB-B2033, alone or with other drugs, in people with advanced liver, stomach, or lung cancers. The goal is to see if it is safe and how well it works. About 392 participants will take part.
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: BeOne Medicines • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental combo targets Hard-to-Treat blood cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing whether combining two drugs—zanubrutinib and odronextamab—is safe for people with Richter's transformation, a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer that arises from chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The study will enroll 23 adults and monitor for …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early human trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing an experimental oral drug called ATX-295 in people with advanced solid tumors, including ovarian cancer, that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goal is to find a safe and tolerable dose and to see if the drug can shrink tumors. About 90 par…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Accent Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat cancers: drug targets MTAP deletion
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests a drug called BMS-986504 in people with advanced solid tumors that have lost a gene called MTAP. The drug is given alone or with other cancer medicines. The study aims to see if the drug shrinks tumors and how safe it is. About 260 adults will take part.
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Bristol-Myers Squibb • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New oral drug targets DNA repair in Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing an experimental oral drug called pidnarulex in 40 people with advanced solid tumors that have spread and stopped responding to standard treatments. The drug works by blocking an enzyme that cancer cells need to divide and repair their DNA. The st…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill targets Hard-to-Treat cancers: early trial recruits 554 patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental oral drug called S241656 (BDTX-4933) in people with advanced solid tumors that have certain genetic changes (KRAS, BRAF, or other RAS/MAPK mutations). The trial has two parts: first, finding a safe dose, then testing how well it works alone or wit…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Institut de Recherches Internationales Servier • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Radiation after spine surgery: does it help?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study will follow 130 people who had surgery for cancer that spread to the spine. Half will get radiation after surgery, half will not. Researchers want to see if radiation helps keep the cancer from coming back and improves how long patients live. The goal is to help doctor…
Sponsor: Wei Xu • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could your own tumor cells fight cancer? new trial tests immune cell therapy
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether specially selected immune cells taken from a patient's own tumor, grown in large numbers in the lab, and given back along with the drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) can shrink tumors in people with metastatic colorectal, pancreatic, ovarian, breast, o…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a four-drug cocktail shrink hard-to-treat colorectal cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing whether adding two extra drugs—bevacizumab and sintilimab—to the usual combination of irinotecan and cetuximab can shrink tumors in people with advanced colorectal cancer that no longer responds to irinotecan. The study enrolls 160 adults with RAS wi…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill shows promise in early trial for tough cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new oral drug called ISM6331 in 100 adults with advanced mesothelioma or other solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The study aims to find a safe dose and check for any early signs that the drug can shrink tumors. Partic…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: InSilico Medicine Hong Kong Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill takes on brain tumors and metastases in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an oral drug called NEO212 in people with specific brain tumors (astrocytoma, glioblastoma) or cancers that have spread to the brain. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if it helps control tumor growth. About 134 adults will take NEO212 alone or with sta…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Neonc Technologies, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill targets rare cancer mutation in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called rezatapopt (PC14586) in people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific TP53 Y220C mutation. The drug is designed to reactivate the p53 protein, which normally helps stop cancer growth. The trial will also test rezatapopt combined with th…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: PMV Pharmaceuticals, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Promising new combo tackles melanoma brain metastases in phase 2 trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial compares two treatment combinations for people with BRAF-V600 mutant melanoma that has spread to the brain. One group gets a targeted therapy (encorafenib and binimetinib) plus an immunotherapy (nivolumab), while the other gets two immunotherapies (ipilimumab a…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could targeted drugs spare brain cancer patients from radiation after surgery?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis pilot study explores whether people with melanoma or non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain can safely skip stereotactic radiosurgery (focused radiation) after having a brain tumor surgically removed. Instead of radiation, participants receive systemic thera…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for men with spread prostate cancer: targeted radiation may boost standard care
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for men with prostate cancer that has spread to a few other parts of the body at diagnosis. It tests whether adding radiation therapy directly to those cancer spots (called metastasis-directed radiotherapy) can help keep the cancer under control longer than the usua…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study aims to burn out liver cancer with precision radiation
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for people with liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. Researchers want to find the exact amount of radiation needed to completely destroy the tumor using a special procedure called Y90 radioembolization. About 30 adults will take part to help improve treat…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Northwestern University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer drug ART6043 enters human trials for advanced tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new oral drug called ART6043, alone or with another drug (olaparib), in 181 people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors. The goal is to check safety, how the body processes the drug, and whether it can slow tumor growth. It is an early-stage trial, so the m…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Artios Pharma Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill aims to speed liver healing after cancer surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental drug called HRX215 in people who had part of their liver removed because colon cancer spread there. The drug is meant to help the liver grow back and work better after surgery. About 80 adults will take either HRX215 or a placebo for 28 days, and …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: HepaRegeniX GmbH • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can new drug combos outsmart PARP resistance in BRCA breast cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding cediranib or ceralasertib to olaparib can overcome resistance in BRCA-mutated advanced breast cancer. About 60 participants with HER2-negative, BRCA-positive tumors that have progressed on prior therapy will receive one of the two drug comb…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new experimental drug called GI-101, given alone or with pembrolizumab or lenvatinib, in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors (cancers that have spread). The goal is to see if the drug is safe and can shrink or control tumors. About 317 adults w…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: GI Innovation, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Heated chemotherapy shows promise for advanced pancreatic cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial tests a treatment called HIPEC, where heated chemotherapy drugs are placed directly into the abdomen during surgery. It is for people with pancreatic cancer that has spread to the lining of the abdomen. The study will enroll 40 participants to see if this appr…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immune cells from your own tumor: a new hope for advanced cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a personalized treatment called GT101 for adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread or come back. Doctors take immune cells from the patient's own tumor, grow them in a lab, and infuse them back after mild chemotherapy. The goal is to see if …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Grit Biotechnology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new pill outsmart RAS-Mutant cancers?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing an experimental oral drug called BG-85738 in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have RAS mutations. The study aims to see if the drug is safe and tolerable when given alone or combined with other anti-cancer agents, and to get a…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: BeOne Medicines • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Sound waves zapping liver tumors: new study tracks Real-World success
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is collecting information on how well the HistoSonics Edison System, which uses sound waves (histotripsy) to destroy liver tumors, works in everyday medical practice. Up to 5,000 adults with liver tumors will be followed for up to 5 years after treatment. The main goal…
Sponsor: HistoSonics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for kids with relapsed cancers: experimental drug CBL0137 enters trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called CBL0137 in children and young adults (ages 1 to 21) whose solid tumors, brain tumors, or lymphoma have returned or stopped responding to treatment. The goal is to find the best dose, check side effects, and see if the drug can shrink tumors. The…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo aims to boost lung cancer treatment in patients with bone metastases
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding the drug narlumosbart and precise radiation therapy to standard first-line treatment can help people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to the bones. The study will enroll 27 adults who have not had prior systemic ther…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a home workout program reshape the gut and tame chemo toxicity?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether a 12-week home-based exercise program can alter the gut microbiome in young adults (ages 18-50) with colorectal cancer who are undergoing chemotherapy. Participants are randomly assigned to either the exercise group or a waitlist control group. Researcher…
Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New 'seek and destroy' therapy for metastatic cancer enters human testing
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a two-part system to find and treat metastatic cancer. First, a radioactive tracer is used to spot tumors on a PET scan. Then, a similar radioactive drug is given to deliver radiation directly to the cancer cells. The goal is to see if this approach i…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of California, Davis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Zapping a few growing tumors may keep breast cancer drugs working longer
Disease control Recruiting nowResearchers are testing whether treating a few growing spots of metastatic breast cancer with surgery, radiation, or heat ablation while continuing the same systemic drug can keep the cancer under control longer. The trial enrolls people with metastatic breast cancer whose cancer…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: The Netherlands Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug MK-8294 tested in patients with advanced cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new targeted therapy called MK-8294 in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, see if people can tolerate it, and find the highest safe dose. About 67 participants will receive the drug, and…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a CXCR1/2 blocker boost radiation against cancer that spreads to the brain lining?
Disease control Recruiting nowResearchers are testing whether combining SX-682, an experimental drug that blocks CXCR1 and CXCR2, with proton craniospinal irradiation is safe and effective for people with leptomeningeal disease from melanoma or non-small cell lung cancer. Participants take SX-682 by mouth twi…
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 aims to wipe out cancer protein in Tough-to-Treat blood cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new oral drug, BGB-16673, designed to destroy a protein called BTK that helps certain blood cancers grow. The trial includes about 645 people with various B-cell cancers (like lymphoma and leukemia) that have come back or not responded to prior treatments. The …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: BeOne Medicines • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer drug KK2269 enters first human tests
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests the safety of a new drug called KK2269, given alone or with chemotherapy (docetaxel), in adults with advanced solid tumors that have no standard treatment options. About 101 participants will take part. The study has two parts: first testing KK2269 al…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aims to reignite immune attack on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new drug called IL12-L19L19 (Dodekin) in 80 adults with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard immunotherapy. The drug combines an antibody with an immune-boosting protein to target and attack cancer cells.…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Philogen S.p.A. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancer: experimental drug CR-001 enters human trials
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called CR-001 in adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if it can shrink tumors. About 290 people will take part in this early-phase trial.
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Crescent Biopharma, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Poop pills plus chemo: new combo tackles tough colon cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether transplanting healthy gut bacteria (fecal microbiota transplant) can boost the effects of immunotherapy and chemotherapy in 30 people with advanced colon cancer that has spread to the liver. Participants receive the combination for six cycles, the…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Hua Jiang • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo attack on aggressive breast cancer brain tumors shows promise in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether combining radiation therapy with three drugs (platinum chemotherapy, adebrelimab, and bevacizumab) can control brain metastases from triple-negative breast cancer. About 58 adults aged 18-70 with this specific type of advanced breast cancer will receive t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to shrink advanced tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug durvalumab to standard chemotherapy can help control advanced solid tumors that have spread. About 115 adults whose cancer has worsened after at least one prior treatment will receive the combination. The main goal is to chec…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer drug BBO-10203 enters first human trials
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new drug called BBO-10203 in people with advanced solid tumors (breast, lung, or colorectal cancer) that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug is designed to block two cancer-driving proteins (PI3K and RAS). Researchers will check safe…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: TheRas, Inc., d/b/a BBOT (BridgeBio Oncology Therapeutics) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Promising drug targets lung cancer brain tumors in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called repotrectinib in 20 people with a specific type of lung cancer (ROS1-positive NSCLC) that has spread to the brain. The main goal is to see if the drug can shrink or eliminate brain tumors. Participants will take the drug by mouth, and doctors will m…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: MedSIR • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Radioactive nanoparticles aimed at cancer that spreads to the Brain's lining
Disease control Recruiting nowResearchers are testing a radioactive drug called rhenium-186 obisbemeda in adults whose solid-tumor cancer has spread to the leptomeninges, the tissues lining the brain and spinal cord. The drug is a nanoliposome carrying rhenium-186, a radioactive isotope, and it is given throu…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Cerenome • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer drug AGX101 enters human trials for advanced tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests AGX101, a drug that delivers chemotherapy directly to cancer cells by targeting a protein called TM4SF1. About 80 adults with advanced solid tumors (like breast, prostate, or pancreatic cancer) who have run out of standard options will receive the dru…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Angiex, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can precision radiation halt spinal tumors before they cripple?
Disease control Recruiting nowResearchers are testing stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) in adults whose cancer has spread to the spine and is pressing on the spinal cord. SBRT delivers high doses of radiation precisely to the tumor while limiting damage to nearby tissue. The trial enrolls 50 particip…
Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can radiation before brain surgery stop cancer spread?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether giving a precise, high-dose radiation treatment called stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) before surgery to remove a brain tumor can prevent cancer cells from spreading to other parts of the brain during the operation. The study enrolls adults with b…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Nanoparticles boost radiation against tough brain tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding AGuIX gadolinium-based nanoparticles to standard brain radiation can better control brain metastases that are at high risk of coming back. About 134 adults with certain cancers (like melanoma, lung, breast, or colorectal) that have spread to the br…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New radiation method aims to shrink large tumors better
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial compares a new type of radiation called LATTICE radiotherapy with standard palliative radiation for people who have large metastatic tumors (over 2.5 cm). The LATTICE method delivers a very high dose to the center of the tumor while keeping lower doses to the s…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to outsmart resistant head and neck cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding cetuximab to standard immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) helps people with advanced head and neck cancer that has stopped responding to platinum chemotherapy live longer. About 158 adults with cancer that has returned or spread will receive either pembr…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new drug combo slow advanced head and neck cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests an experimental drug called ficerafusp alfa, which targets two proteins that help tumors grow, when given with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab. The study enrolls adults with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma that has not been t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Bicara Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New antibody drug aims to turn immune cells against cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new drug called NPX372 in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug is designed to help the body's immune cells recognize and attack cancer cells. The main goals are to check the drug's safety and fin…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: NextPoint Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat HER2 cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a combination of two drugs—DS-8201a and olaparib—in people with advanced HER2-expressing cancers that have spread or cannot be removed. DS-8201a delivers chemotherapy directly to HER2-positive tumor cells, while olaparib blocks DNA repair in cancer ce…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for KRAS lung cancer: major trial launches for targeted combo therapy
Disease control Recruiting nowThis global study is testing whether adding the experimental drug olomorasib to standard immunotherapy and chemotherapy can help people with a specific genetic subtype of advanced non-small cell lung cancer (KRAS G12C mutation). About 1,264 participants will receive either the ne…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug targets Hard-to-Treat cancers with genetic flaw
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug, LY4050784, in people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific change in the SMARCA4 gene. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and works, either alone or with other cancer treatments. About 340 adults whose cancer has not responded to standar…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for ovarian cancer: phase 3 trial tests targeted drug against Tough-to-Treat tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis large Phase 3 study tests a new medicine called Sofetabart Mipitecan for people with ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancer. It includes two groups: those whose cancer stopped responding to platinum chemotherapy within six months (platinum-resistant), and those whose …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced breast cancer: targeted drug combo enters phase 3 trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding a new drug (LY4064809) to standard hormone therapy and CDK4/6 inhibitors can better control advanced HR+ HER2- breast cancer with a PIK3CA mutation. About 920 adults who have not had prior treatment for advanced disease will participate. The goal i…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New Antibody-Drug conjugate targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called LY4052031, which is designed to deliver a cancer-killing agent directly to tumor cells that have a protein called Nectin-4. The study includes 420 adults with advanced or metastatic solid tumors such as bladder, breast, lung, and oth…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for kids with rare cancers: targeted drug repotrectinib enters trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called repotrectinib in children and young adults (up to age 25) with advanced solid tumors, lymphoma, or brain tumors that have specific gene changes (ALK, ROS1, or NTRK1-3). The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the drug shrinks tumors. Particip…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Killer virus turned against childhood brain cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests whether a specially engineered herpes virus (G207) is safe to inject directly into the brain tumors of children whose cancer has returned. Up to 24 children aged 3 to 21 will receive the virus, and some will also get a small dose of radiation to help …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New radiation drug targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug, LY4257496, that delivers radiation directly to cancer cells with a specific protein (GRPR). It is for adults with advanced solid tumors like breast, prostate, or colorectal cancer that have not responded to other treatments. The goal is to see if the …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug AVZO-1418 enters human trials for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called AVZO-1418 in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if it shrinks tumors. About 480 adults will take part, receiving the drug alone or with other treatments.
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Avenzo Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New trial matches cancer patients to smart drug bombs
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial is testing whether three antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) can shrink advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have high levels of specific proteins (Trop-2, nectin-4, or HER2). About 500 patients will first have their tumors tested for these markers, then recei…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy targets Hard-to-Treat HER2 cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests the safety and best dose of two drugs—neratinib and trastuzumab deruxtecan—given together to people with advanced solid tumors that have HER2 gene changes. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink tumors that have spread or can't be removed by…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New smart drug targets tough cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests an experimental drug called PF-08046876 in about 310 adults with advanced cancers of the bladder, lung, head and neck, esophagus, or pancreas that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug is a type of 'antibody drug conjugate' designed to s…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to outsmart HER2-Positive cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a combination of two drugs—trastuzumab deruxtecan and azenosertib—in people with HER2-positive stomach, gastroesophageal junction, or other solid tumors that have spread or can't be removed by surgery. The goal is to find the safest dose and check for…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immune cells engineered to fight brain cancer in kids
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests the safety of a new cell therapy called B7-H3 CAR T cells for children and young adults whose brain tumors have come back or are growing despite standard treatment. The therapy uses the patient's own immune cells, modified to target a protein (B7-H3) …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Robbie Majzner • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can targeted radiation after surgery protect the spinal cord?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether high-precision radiation therapy, delivered by the Edge system, can improve outcomes for people with spinal metastases from solid tumors. After surgery to relieve pressure on the spinal cord, patients receive radiation in five sessions to target remain…
Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug IDP-001 takes on advanced cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental drug called IDP-001 in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors, including certain lung, head and neck, and other cancers. The trial has two phases: first to check safety and find the right dose, then to see if the drug can shrink tumors. A…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: InduPro, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug VBC101 targets tough cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called VBC101 in people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The drug is designed to attach to two cancer-related targets (EGFR and cMET) and deliver a toxic payload directly to cancer cells. The s…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: VelaVigo Bio Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New targeted pill shows promise for tough lung cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests an experimental drug called BBO-8520 in 350 people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific genetic change (KRAS G12C). The drug is taken as a pill and aims to block cancer growth. The study will check for safety, side effects, and…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: TheRas, Inc., d/b/a BBOT (BridgeBio Oncology Therapeutics) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for tough cancers: experimental drug IPN01203 enters human trials
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called IPN01203 in about 102 adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread and stopped responding to immunotherapy. The trial has two parts: first, finding a safe dose, then testing low versus high doses to see if the drug can shrink tumors. Parti…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Ipsen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug targets tumor protein in first human tests
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new drug, ASP2998, that targets a protein called TROP2 found on many solid tumors. The drug is given alone or with standard treatments like pembrolizumab or carboplatin. The main goals are to check safety and find the right dose. About 428 adults wi…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a platform trial match the right drug combo to each tumor?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase I/II platform trial tests several drug combinations, including evorpacept, trastuzumab deruxtecan, zanidatamab, tucatinib, and TTX-MC138, in people with advanced solid tumors, especially metastatic breast cancer. The goal is to find safe and promising regimens that cou…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: QuantumLeap Healthcare Collaborative • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug NEOK001 targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in first human trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called NEOK001 in people with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. NEOK001 is designed to deliver a cancer-killing agent directly to tumor cells by targeting two specific proteins. The study will first …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: NEOK Bio, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo takes aim at KRAS-Mutant lung cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 2 trial tests whether combining two oral drugs, luvometinib and anlotinib, can shrink tumors in people with KRAS-mutated non-small cell lung cancer that has spread and stopped responding to prior treatment. About 48 adults will receive different dose combinations. The …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Industrial Development Co. Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New shot shows promise against tough cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called IPN60300 in adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread or not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to find the best dose and check if it is safe and shrinks tumors. All participants get the drug by injection, and the study invol…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Ipsen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug IMA402 targets tough cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called IMA402 in people with advanced solid tumors that have come back or not responded to treatment. IMA402 is designed to help the immune system attack cancer cells. The trial will check if the drug is safe and whether it can shrink tumors.
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Immatics Biotechnologies GmbH • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to tackle Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called CBP-1019 combined with standard chemotherapy (FOLFOX) and possibly other drugs for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to prior treatments. The goal is to find safe and effective doses. About 128 participants wi…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat cancers: first human trial of ERAS-0015 begins
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new oral drug called ERAS-0015, alone or with other cancer drugs, in 600 adults with advanced solid tumors that have certain RAS mutations. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see how the drug moves through the body. Researc…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Erasca, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for young brain cancer patients: targeted drug combo enters phase 2 trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding the drug olutasidenib to standard chemotherapy (temozolomide) can help children and young adults with a specific type of brain cancer (IDH1-mutant high-grade glioma) live longer. About 60 participants will receive the combination as maintenance the…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Rigel Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancer: experimental drug IPN01195 enters human trials
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called IPN01195 in about 85 adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread and no longer respond to standard treatments. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors. Participants must have certain genetic changes in their …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Ipsen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New antibody combo targets tough lymphoma in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called EMB-07, which is a bispecific antibody that helps the immune system attack cancer cells. It is for people with aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma, either newly diagnosed or whose cancer has come back. The trial will check safety, side effect…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Shanghai EpimAb Biotherapeutics Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat cancers: first human trial of ISM3412 begins
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new drug called ISM3412 in people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific genetic change (MTAP deletion). The main goals are to check the drug's safety and find the best dose. About 80 participants will take part in two stages: first to find…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: InSilico Medicine Hong Kong Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to fight Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing whether a new drug called ZEN003694, when added to the chemotherapy capecitabine, is safe for people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or can't be removed by surgery. About 30 participants will receive the combination to find the best d…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for kidney transplant patients with advanced skin cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab) along with two anti-rejection medications (sirolimus and prednisone) in kidney transplant recipients who have advanced skin cancer that cannot be surgically removed or has spread. The goal is to …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aims to shrink hard-to-treat tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental drug called NEOK002 in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread and cannot be removed by surgery. The drug is designed to target two proteins on cancer cells to deliver a toxic payload. The study has two parts: first, finding the safest …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: NEOK Bio, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancer: first human trial of FZ-AD004 begins
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug, FZ-AD004, for the first time in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if it can shrink tumors. About 121 adults aged 18 to 75 will take part.
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Shanghai Fudan-Zhangjiang Bio-Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug targets cancer spread in first human trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called metarrestin in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread (metastasized). The goal is to find a safe dose and see if it can shrink tumors. The study includes adults with pancreatic, breast, or other solid tumors, and children…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New t cell engager takes on tough colorectal cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called CBI-1214 in 80 people with advanced colorectal cancer that has not responded to standard treatments. CBI-1214 is designed to connect the body's own immune T cells to cancer cells, helping the immune system attack the tumor. The main …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Cartography Biosciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New CAR-T therapy aims to tackle tough blood cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new type of CAR-T cell therapy for people with certain blood cancers (like leukemia and lymphoma) that have not responded to standard treatments. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells, modified to target and attack cancer cells. The main goa…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Utah • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New radiation therapy targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new drug that delivers radiation directly to cancer cells that make a protein called CEA. It is for people with advanced colorectal or other CEA-positive cancers that have spread. The main goals are to find the safest dose and understand side effect…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Chemotherapy as a fine mist: could PIPAC reduce side effects for abdominal cancer patients?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a technique called PIPAC, which turns liquid chemotherapy into a fine mist sprayed directly into the abdomen during a minimally invasive surgery. It aims to see if this approach is safe and causes fewer side effects than standard chemotherapy. The stu…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cocktail targets lung cancer brain metastases
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing a combination of three drugs—datopotamab deruxtecan, carboplatin, and pembrolizumab—in 46 people with non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain and who have not had prior treatment for those brain tumors. The goal is to see how well the…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New smart drug takes aim at Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called AVZO-103 in people with advanced bladder cancer or other solid tumors that have spread. The drug is designed to seek out and attack cancer cells while sparing healthy ones. The trial will enroll about 355 adults and is the first time this drug i…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Avenzo Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug DS1025a takes on advanced solid tumors in first human trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial is testing a new drug called DS1025a in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread, cannot be removed by surgery, or have stopped responding to other treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, how the body processes it, and whether it shows any …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Daiichi Sankyo • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study is testing two drugs together — alpelisib and pembrolizumab — in people with metastatic breast cancer or melanoma that has spread to the brain or other organs. The main goal is to find a safe dose and see what side effects occur. Up to 50 adults whose cance…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called STC-15, either alone or combined with an immunotherapy drug (toripalimab), in people with advanced solid tumors or certain sarcomas. The study aims to check safety and whether the drugs shrink tumors. About 107 participants will be e…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: STORM Therapeutics LTD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new pill outsmart lung cancer in the brain?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial is testing whether an experimental drug called TY-9591 can better control brain metastases in people with EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer, compared to the current standard treatment osimertinib. The study will enroll about 420 adults with this type of lung canc…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: TYK Medicines, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Keyhole surgery vs. open chest: which is better for osteosarcoma lung spread?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two types of surgery to remove lung tumors that have spread from osteosarcoma (a bone cancer). One method uses a single large cut (open surgery), while the other uses several small cuts and a camera (keyhole surgery). The goal is to see which approach helps pa…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Children's Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets cancers missing key gene
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug combination for people with metastatic solid tumors that lack a gene called MTAP. The drugs, BMS-986504 and pemetrexed, aim to stop cancer cells from growing. The trial will check safety and how well the combo works in 72 participants.
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Northwestern University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing two experimental drugs, peposertib and tuvusertib, together in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or cannot be removed by surgery. The main goals are to find the safest dose and to understand side effects. About 66 participants wi…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug BGB-B455 targets tough tumors in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called BGB-B455 in about 90 people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have a specific protein (CLDN6). The main goals are to find a safe dose and see what side effects occur. The study has two parts: first finding the right dose,…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: BeOne Medicines • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for bladder cancer: targeted drug combo trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding a new targeted medicine (vepugratinib) to two standard cancer drugs can help people with advanced bladder cancer that has a specific genetic change (FGFR3). About 450 adults whose cancer has spread or cannot be removed by surgery will take part. Th…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug targets Hard-to-Treat blood cancers in chinese trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called BGB-16673 for people in China with certain blood cancers (B-cell malignancies) that have come back or not responded to treatment. The drug works by breaking down a protein that helps cancer cells grow. The trial has two parts: first, finding the…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: BeiGene • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Lung-Directed chemo spray aims to stop cancer spread
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a procedure called pulmonary suffusion, which delivers the chemotherapy drug cisplatin directly to the lungs through a minimally invasive method. The goal is to control any remaining cancer cells after surgery or ablation in patients with sarcoma or colorectal ca…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New targeted drug LNCB74 enters human trials for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new drug, LNCB74, in people with advanced solid tumors (ovarian, breast, endometrial, bile duct, or lung cancer) that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug is designed to deliver a cancer-killing agent directly to tumor cells. The main…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: NextCure, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New daily pill hopes to shrink Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental daily pill called REC-1245 in people with advanced solid tumors or lymphomas that have not responded to or are not eligible for standard therapies. The main goals are to find a safe dose and check if the drug can shrink tumors. About 170 adults wi…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Recursion Pharmaceuticals Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new antibody outsmart advanced solid tumors?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial is testing an experimental drug called XON7 in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors who have no effective standard treatment left. XON7 is a specially engineered antibody designed to attack cancer cells, given through an IV. The study has two parts: first, t…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Xenothera SAS • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Custom-Made cancer vaccine shows promise in advanced tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a personalized vaccine made from a patient's own tumor proteins, given alone or with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and helps the immune system attack advanced solid tumors. About 132 people with various advanc…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug LOXO-435 targets Hard-to-Treat bladder cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new oral drug called LOXO-435, alone or with other cancer medicines, in people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific change in the FGFR3 gene. The study aims to find the right dose and check for safety and early signs of effectiveness…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for liver cancer patients who have no other options
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a treatment called BSJ019T in Japanese patients with liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery and has not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the treatment can control the cancer's growth and how safe it is. About 51 participants wi…
Sponsor: Boston Scientific Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can three targeted drugs tame an aggressive blood cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing whether a combination of three targeted drugs—zanubrutinib, tislelizumab, and sonrotoclax—can effectively treat Richter transformation, a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer that can arise in people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The s…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: German CLL Study Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Sound waves may help cancer drugs reach the brain
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a focused ultrasound device can safely open the blood-brain barrier in people with non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain. About 30 participants will receive standard immunotherapy plus the ultrasound procedure. The goal is to see if this…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: InSightec • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 21, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new radiation method tackle multiple tumors at once?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial is testing a new radiation technique called spatiotemporal stereotactic body radiation therapy (ST-SBRT) for people with cancer that has spread to many parts of the body. The goal is to see if this approach can safely and effectively target multiple tumors with high pr…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 21, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a targeted drug extend life in Hard-to-Treat breast cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at how well sacituzumab tirumotecan (SKB264) works, either alone or with other treatments, in people with advanced HER2-negative breast cancer that has spread or come back. It includes two groups: those with triple-negative breast cancer and those with hormone re…
Sponsor: Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Tailored radiation: new trial aims to personalize cancer treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests personalized radiotherapy approaches for people with lung cancer, brain metastases, or other solid tumors. It aims to see if adapting radiation based on how a patient responds is safe and effective. About 45 adults will participate, receiving either extra radiati…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can targeted liver chemo turn inoperable tumors into operable ones?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether delivering chemotherapy directly to the liver through a pump, combined with standard systemic chemotherapy, can shrink liver tumors from colorectal cancer enough to allow surgery. The study enrolls people whose liver metastases are initially inoperable bu…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Double-Targeted cell therapy outsmart Cancer's hideouts?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests a new type of cell therapy for people with solid tumors that have spread to the lining of the chest, abdomen, or brain. The treatment uses a patient's own immune cells, engineered to recognize and attack cancer cells through two different targets. The goal is to …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Sichuan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to shrink Hard-to-Treat tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new drug called BH3120, alone or with pembrolizumab, in adults with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see if the drug can shrink tumors. About 245 p…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Hanmi Pharmaceutical Company Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can tailored radiation outsmart Drug-Resistant lung cancer in the brain?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial is for people with a specific type of lung cancer (EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer) that has spread to the lining of the brain and spinal cord (leptomeningeal metastasis) and has stopped responding to third-generation targeted pills. The study tests whether a pe…
Sponsor: Shuanghu Yuan • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Zapping brain tumors before surgery may stop their return
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving focused radiation (radiosurgery) before surgically removing brain metastases can prevent the tumors from coming back. About 36 adults with 1 to 4 brain metastases will receive radiosurgery followed by surgery. Researchers will also monitor side eff…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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New drug combo aims to fight advanced cancers in first human trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new experimental drug (BI 3819026) alone and with another drug (ezabenlimab) in adults with advanced solid cancers that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goal is to find the safest dose and check for side effects. About 60 particip…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Two-Drug attack reach cancer hiding in the brain?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial is testing whether combining two drugs—amivantamab given intravenously and pemetrexed injected directly into the spinal fluid—can safely help people with a specific type of lung cancer that has spread to the membranes around the brain and spinal cord. This condition, c…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New chemo mist targets abdominal cancer with fewer side effects
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a technique called PIPAC, which turns chemotherapy into a fine mist and sprays it directly into the abdomen during a keyhole surgery. The goal is to see if this method is safe and reduces side effects for people with biliary tract cancer that has spre…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for tumors that beat immunotherapy? early trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new drug (PLN-101095) alone or with pembrolizumab in adults whose advanced solid tumors have stopped responding to standard immunotherapy. About 124 participants will receive the treatment to check safety and early signs of tumor shrinkage. The goal…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Pliant Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Focused radiation doses put to the test for large brain tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial investigates the safest and most effective dose of fractionated stereotactic radiation therapy (FSRT) for people with large brain metastases (tumors that have spread from other cancers). Participants receive radiation in several small doses over 1.5 to 2 weeks. The stu…
Sponsor: Albert Einstein College of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug targets brain tumors in lung cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called tarlatamab in 35 adults with small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain but is not causing symptoms. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink or control these brain tumors. Participants must have already had standard chemotherapy and be in…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Maastricht University Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Personalized maintenance therapy: a smarter way to treat advanced cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial is testing whether continuing targeted therapy or immunotherapy based on a tumor's molecular profile can benefit patients with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to prior treatment. After an initial treatment period, patients whose disease is s…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New radiation method aims to shield brain function during cancer treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial tests a special way of delivering whole-brain radiation called pulsed reduced dose-rate (PRDR) along with the drug memantine to help protect memory and thinking in people with brain metastases. About 53 adults with solid tumors that have spread to the brain wi…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancer patients? early trial of ZE94-0605 begins
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests an experimental drug called ZE94-0605 in about 60 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to find a safe dose and check for any signs of tumor shrinkage. The study is not yet recruiting.
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Eilean Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Two-Target antibody shrink Hard-to-Treat cancers?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial is testing an experimental drug called petosemtamab (MCLA-158) in people with advanced solid tumors, including colorectal, head and neck, and lung cancers. The drug is a bispecific antibody designed to block two cancer-related proteins, EGFR and LGR5. Researchers want …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Merus B.V. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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One shot or two? trial tests best radiation recipe for spine cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial is testing whether giving radiation in two separate doses works better than a single high dose for people with cancer that has spread to the spine. The goal is to see which approach controls tumor growth longer while keeping side effects low. About 274 adults with up t…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for kidney cancer patients with bone spread: drug combo trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests a new drug called zanzalintinib, taken as a pill, combined with a bone-strengthening agent for people with advanced kidney cancer that has spread to the bones. The study enrolls 20 participants whose cancer has worsened after 1–3 prior treatments, includi…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Kelly Fitzgerald, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New cancer drug targets two proteins at once in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new drug called IBI3028 in people with advanced solid tumors that cannot be removed by surgery or have spread. The drug works by attaching to two proteins (EGFR and c-Met) found on some cancer cells and delivering two anti-cancer agents directl…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Innovent Biopharmaceutical Technology (Hangzhou) Co., LTD. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 25, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Zapping resistant tumors with precision radiation may extend the life of current cancer therapy
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial tests whether giving focused, high-dose radiation (SABR) to a small number of growing tumors, while continuing the same systemic therapy, can delay overall cancer progression in people with metastatic cancer. About 46 patients whose cancer has started to progr…
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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Brain-Spray chemo cocktail targets breast Cancer's deadliest spread
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial tests whether injecting two chemotherapy drugs—thiotepa and methotrexate—directly into the spinal fluid can shrink or control breast cancer that has spread to the leptomeninges (the lining of the brain and spinal cord). Participants receive the drugs through a…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain surgery gets a GPS: network maps may help remove tumors while preserving function
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new way to plan brain tumor surgery by creating detailed maps of each patient's brain networks using advanced MRI. Instead of relying only on standard anatomy, surgeons can see the white matter pathways and functional networks that could be affected. The goal i…
Sponsor: ARNAS Civico Di Cristina Benfratelli Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a quick zap after liver surgery keep cancer away?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether applying a radiofrequency device to the cut surface of the liver after tumor removal can reduce the chance of cancer returning at that spot. About 720 adults with liver cancer (either colorectal metastases or hepatocellular carcinoma) will be randoml…
Sponsor: Hospital del Mar • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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One-Week radiation blasts recurrent breast cancer, spares healthy tissue
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a 1-week course of partial breast radiation is safe and effective for women who have had a breast cancer recurrence after prior whole-breast radiation. Participants will receive targeted radiation after breast-conserving surgery to remove the new tumor. T…
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to shrink head and neck tumors that resist standard treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding an experimental drug called ficerafusp alfa to the immunotherapy pembrolizumab (Keytruda) works better than pembrolizumab alone for people with PD-L1-positive head and neck cancer that has spread or returned. About 650 adults will be randomly assig…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Bicara Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immune cells supercharged to fight advanced cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental treatment called OBX-115 for people with advanced melanoma or non-small cell lung cancer that has spread or stopped responding to standard therapy. OBX-115 uses a patient's own immune cells (tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes) that are modified in the…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Obsidian Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Hip muscle repair method may improve walking after bone cancer surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial compares two surgical methods for reattaching the hip abductor muscles after proximal femur replacement, a surgery often needed for bone cancer or metastases. The goal is to see which method leads to better walking and hip function. Researchers will also test a simple …
Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental shot aims to rev up immune system against advanced cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 1 trial tests an experimental drug called ACM-CpG, given as a shot into the muscle, in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard immunotherapy. The drug is designed to activate the immune system to attack tumors. The study aims to find the s…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New mRNA treatment targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new mRNA-based treatment for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard therapies. The treatment aims to control tumor growth by delivering a specific protein (IL-22BP) using a peptide carrier. The main goals are to check …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: West China Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on tough lymphomas
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests a personalized cell therapy called zamtocabtagene autoleucel (MB-CART2019.1) for people with B cell lymphomas that have come back or not responded to standard treatments. Participants receive their own immune cells that have been genetically modified to r…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Miltenyi Biomedicine GmbH • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a cancer drug beat steroids for brain radiation injury?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares bevacizumab (Avastin) to standard steroid treatment (dexamethasone) as the first therapy for people with brain radiation necrosis—a side effect of radiation therapy for brain tumors. About 408 participants with high-grade glioma or brain metastases will be ran…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: The Netherlands Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Liver transplant showdown: which method works best for colon cancer patients?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at different ways to perform a liver transplant in people whose colorectal cancer has spread to the liver and cannot be removed by surgery. Researchers will compare living versus deceased donor transplants, whole versus split organs, and one-stage versus two-stag…
Sponsor: Northwestern University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Spinal-Fluid vaccine targets breast cancer cells in the brain
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a dendritic cell vaccine given directly into the spinal fluid for people with breast cancer that has spread to the lining of the brain and spinal cord (leptomeningeal disease). The vaccine is combined with either trastuzumab (for HER2-positive cancer) or nivoluma…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New trial matches cancer drugs to tumor DNA for advanced patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests targeted cancer drugs in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. Participants receive a drug chosen based on the genetic changes in their tumor. The goal is to see if the treatment can stop or shrink the cancer for at lea…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Targeted pill aims to shrink brain tumors with BRAF mutations
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests belvarafenib, a daily pill that targets cancers with a BRAF mutation, in people with primary or metastatic brain tumors. Participants take the drug for about six months, and doctors monitor tumor response with scans. The goal is to see if the drug can con…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Samsung Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Surgery for hidden lung cancer spread: a new hope for longer life?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial looks at whether surgically removing the primary lung tumor can help people with M1a stage lung cancer, where cancer cells are found in the chest lining during surgery. The study includes 66 adults aged 18–80 who have not had prior lung cancer treatment. Researchers wi…
Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Hip replacement vs. metal rods: which surgery is better for bone cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at two types of hip surgery for people whose cancer has spread to the hip bone. One surgery removes the damaged bone and replaces it with an artificial joint. The other uses metal rods and plates to hold the bone together. The goal is to see which surgery leads t…
Sponsor: Michelle Ghert, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Zapping cancer spots: could radiation delay the need for stronger drugs?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether giving focused radiation (SBRT) to a few growing prostate cancer spots, while staying on current therapy, can control the cancer better than switching to a new systemic therapy. About 75 men with castration-resistant prostate cancer that has a lim…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug HLX48 enters first human trial for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called HLX48 in 72 people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. HLX48 is designed to target two cancer-related proteins (EGFR and c-MET) and deliver a toxic payload directly to cancer cells…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Shanghai Henlius Biotech • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a stronger zap to brain tumors be safer? new trial aims to find out
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests whether giving a higher dose of focused radiation (stereotactic radiosurgery) to brain metastases is safe. About 50 people with 1 to 5 brain tumors who have never had brain radiation will receive an experimental dose on one tumor, while other tumors g…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Utah • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a 4-Week radiation course be as good as 5 weeks for prostate cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two radiotherapy schedules for men whose prostate cancer has returned after surgery. The standard treatment takes 5 weeks, while the shorter one takes 4 weeks. Researchers want to see if the shorter schedule causes no more side effects and controls the cancer …
Sponsor: CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Triple-Drug attack on Hard-to-Treat stomach cancer shows promise in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase II trial is testing a combination of three drugs—zanidatamab, pembrolizumab, and chemotherapy—in 80 people with advanced stomach or esophageal cancer that has spread and tests positive for HER2 and PD-L1. The goal is to see if this triple therapy can keep the cancer fr…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Institut für Klinische Krebsforschung IKF GmbH at Krankenhaus Nordwest • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo targets aggressive lymphoma in CLL patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called glofitamab, given with standard chemotherapy, for people with untreated Richter syndrome (an aggressive lymphoma that develops from chronic lymphocytic leukemia). The goal is to see if this combination can shrink or eliminate the cancer. About 4…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: French Innovative Leukemia Organisation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug option for Hard-to-Treat cancers with FGFR3 mutations
Disease control Expanded accessThis expanded access program provides vepugratinib, an oral drug, to people with metastatic urothelial carcinoma or other solid tumors that have a specific FGFR3 genetic change. Participants must have exhausted other approved treatments, including erdafitinib for bladder cancer, …
Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can zapping every tumor with radiation extend life? new trial aims to find out
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial tests a precise type of radiation called SABR on all visible tumors in people with 11 or more metastases. Participants are randomly assigned to either standard palliative radiation or SABR to every tumor. The goal is to see if this aggressive approach improves overall …
Sponsor: London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug duo aims to outsmart stomach cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial tests whether a combination of two immunotherapy drugs (botensilimab and balstilimab) can help people with advanced stomach cancer live longer compared to standard treatment. The study includes 132 adults whose tumors have a specific genetic marker (MSI-H/dMMR)…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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One-Shot gene therapy could simplify cancer treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests a new injection called IASO207 for people with relapsed or refractory B-cell blood cancers. Unlike current CAR-T therapies that require removing and engineering cells in a lab, IASO207 is designed to create cancer-fighting T cells directly inside the …
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Peking University People's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets cancers with faulty DNA repair
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing whether combining two drugs—niraparib and irinotecan—can safely treat advanced solid tumors that have mutations in DNA repair genes like BRCA. The study will enroll 24 adults with various cancers, including breast, ovarian, pancreatic, and others…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Veterans study to reveal best prostate cancer pill
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing three different drugs—abiraterone acetate, enzalutamide, and apalutamide—in 192 veterans with castrate-sensitive prostate cancer that has spread. The goal is to see which drug works best as a first treatment when combined with hormone therapy. Resear…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 1 trial tests a new therapy called MSK-TCR5 for people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific genetic change (RAS G12D mutation) and a certain immune type (HLA-A*11:01). The therapy uses a patient's own T-cells, modified in a lab to better recognize and attack…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Radiation plus immunotherapy may offer new hope for lung cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding targeted radiation to immunotherapy can help control advanced non-small cell lung cancer better than standard chemotherapy. It is for patients whose cancer has worsened after previous immunotherapy. About 39 adults will be randomly assigned to one …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Chicago • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Cancer-Killing virus shows promise in early trial for advanced tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing a new treatment called MEM-288, a virus designed to infect and kill cancer cells while also boosting the immune system. The study involves 40 adults with advanced solid tumors, including lung, skin, and breast cancers, who have not responded to s…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Memgen, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:08 UTC
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New drug YH32364 targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in first human trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental drug called YH32364 in adults with advanced solid tumors that have high levels of EGFR and have not responded to previous treatments. The trial has two parts: first, finding a safe dose in about 30 people, then testing that dose in 50 people with …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Yuhan Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:08 UTC
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New drug could supercharge radiation for brain metastases in breast cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether adding a new anti-tumor drug to standard radiation therapy can help control advanced breast cancer that has spread to the brain. About 100 adults with this condition will be observed to see how long the cancer stays under control and if the treatment i…
Sponsor: Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at hard-to-treat lung cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new treatment using specially engineered natural killer (NK) cells to attack advanced lung cancer that has spread. About 60 adults whose tumors have certain markers will receive chemotherapy followed by an infusion of these cells. The goal is to find a safe dos…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Beijing Biotech • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on tough blood cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new treatment called IC19/1563 for people with certain blood cancers (like lymphoma or leukemia) that have returned or not improved after standard therapy. The treatment uses a patient's own immune cells, which are modified in a lab to better recogn…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Could a common eye vitamin help fight cancer? early trial begins
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study is testing whether a dietary supplement called zeaxanthin, taken alone or with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab, is safe for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The trial will enroll 72 participants to find …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Valley Health System • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New hope for advanced colon cancer: which drug combo works best?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests two different chemotherapy combinations for people with metastatic colorectal cancer that has spread and needs a second treatment. About 280 adults will be randomly assigned to receive either FOLFIRI or irinotecan, with or without bevacizumab. The goal is to see …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Supercharged immune cells take on pancreatic cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing a new type of cell therapy for people with advanced pancreatic cancer that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. The treatment uses specially engineered natural killer (NK) cells that target two proteins found on cancer cells. Up to 42 part…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Beijing Biotech • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Promising new combo targets hard-to-treat breast cancer brain tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a combination of two drugs, sacituzumab tirumotecan and bevacizumab, can shrink or control brain tumors in people with triple-negative breast cancer that has spread to the brain. About 24 adults whose cancer cannot be removed by surgery or radiation will …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Double attack on spine tumors: heat then zap
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study combines two treatments—laser heat to destroy tumors near the spinal cord and precise radiation—to better control spine tumors that have spread from other cancers. About 60 adults with solid tumors will receive both therapies. The goal is to improve tumor control, redu…
Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New drug INV-6452 targets Hard-to-Treat breast cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental drug called INV-6452 in adults with advanced breast cancer (HR+/HER2-) or other solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors. About 201 participants wil…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Shenzhen Ionova Life Sciences Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Triple-Target CAR T-Cells offer new hope for tough blood cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new type of cell therapy for people with certain blood cancers (like lymphoma, leukemia) that have returned or stopped responding to standard treatments. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells, which are genetically modified to recognize and …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Sumithira Vasu • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat tumors: targeted drug HRS-6719 enters human trials
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called HRS-6719 in people with advanced solid tumors that lack a gene called MTAP. The trial has two phases: first to find the safest dose, then to see if it shrinks tumors. About 120 participants will take part across multiple centers.
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Shandong Suncadia Medicine Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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New cancer drug HLX316 enters first human tests
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called HLX316 in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug is designed to help the immune system attack cancer cells. The study will check for safety, side effects, and whether the drug can s…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Shanghai Henlius Biotech • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New targeted drug shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called repotrectinib in people with advanced solid tumors that have certain gene changes (ALK, ROS1, or NTRK). The trial has two parts: first, finding a safe dose, and second, seeing how well the drug shrinks tumors. About 500 adults with advanced canc…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Brain metastases trial tests skipping radiation when drugs work
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether people with brain metastases from solid tumors can avoid radiation therapy if their brain tumors shrink or stay stable with systemic treatments like immunotherapy, targeted therapy, or chemotherapy. About 45 participants will be monitored with regular bra…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Vermont Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Can a targeted drug reach brain tumors? small trial aims to find out
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing whether the drug sotorasib can get into KRAS G12C+ brain tumors and how safe and effective it is. Sixteen adults with these tumors who are already scheduled for brain surgery will receive the drug. Researchers will measure how much drug reaches t…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Aerosol chemo spray shows promise for Hard-to-Treat ovarian cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for women with advanced ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancer whose tumors did not shrink enough with standard chemotherapy. Researchers are testing a new method called PIPAC, which delivers chemotherapy as a pressurized spray directly into the abdomen, comb…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Can a 4-Week Low-Carb diet make liver surgery safer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a 4-week ketogenic diet before liver surgery can reduce fat in the liver and lower the need for blood transfusions. About 124 adults with fatty liver and colorectal cancer that spread to the liver will either follow the diet or get standard dietary advice…
Sponsor: Anton Skaro • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Off-the-Shelf cell therapy takes on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new treatment called EB-NK-301, which uses specially engineered immune cells (CAR NK cells) to target a protein called TROP2 found on many solid tumors. The trial enrolls 60 adults with advanced or metastatic cancers that have not responded to standard treatmen…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Beijing Biotech • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Spinal fluid injection shows promise for tough lung cancer spread
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether injecting a PD-1 inhibitor (tislelizumab or pembrolizumab) plus pemetrexed directly into the spinal fluid can help people with non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to the lining of the brain (leptomeningeal metastases). The trial will enroll 17 adul…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: West China Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New hope for HER2-Low breast cancer: experimental drug takes on market leader
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing a new drug, trastuzumab rezetecan, against an existing drug, trastuzumab deruxtecan, in 150 women with a common type of advanced breast cancer (HR-positive, HER2-low). The goal is to see which dose works best to slow cancer growth. Participants must …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Jiangsu HengRui Medicine Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Triple therapy targets tough brain metastases in lung cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study is testing whether a combination of low-dose radiation to the whole brain, an immunotherapy drug (PD-1 inhibitor), and chemotherapy given directly into the spinal fluid can safely treat lung cancer that has spread to the lining of the brain and spinal cord.…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Sichuan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Real-Time MRI scans during brain surgery could boost tumor removal
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether using a 3 Tesla MRI during surgery for brain metastases helps surgeons remove tumors more completely. About 154 adults will be randomly assigned to standard surgery or surgery with the MRI. The goal is to see if the MRI leads to better tumor removal and f…
Sponsor: Technical University of Munich • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New hope for tough blood cancers: LP-118 trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new oral drug, LP-118, in up to 100 adults with blood cancers like lymphoma, leukemia, or myeloma that returned or didn't respond to prior therapy. The main goals are to find the safest dose and see if the drug can shrink tumors or slow the disease.…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Newave Pharmaceutical Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Timing of brain radiation could change outcomes for cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving focused radiation before surgery for large brain metastases works better than giving it after surgery. About 146 adults with solid tumors and one large brain metastasis will be randomly assigned to one of the two timing schedules. The main goal is …
Sponsor: Istituto Clinico Humanitas • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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Experimental 'Drug Vesicles' injected into spine aim to fight lung cancer brain spread
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests whether injecting methotrexate-loaded vesicles (tiny drug-carrying particles made from patients' own tumor cells) into the spinal fluid can safely treat lung cancer that has spread to the brain lining. About 14 adults who have failed standard treatmen…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Henan Cancer Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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Brain tumor surgery may get a boost: chemo wafer could replace radiation
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two ways to prevent brain tumors from growing back after surgery. One group gets a chemotherapy wafer (GLIADEL) placed directly where the tumor was removed, while the other group receives radiation treatment within six weeks. The trial aims to see if the wafer…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Nebraska • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Proton beam takes aim at spine tumors too complex for standard radiation
Disease control Recruiting nowThis pilot study is testing a precise form of radiation called proton SBRT for people with cancer that has spread to the spine and cannot be treated effectively with standard photon radiation. The study will enroll 12 participants and aims to see if the treatment can be delivered…
Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancer: experimental drug DR30206 enters human testing
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new drug called DR30206 in about 216 adults with advanced or metastatic solid tumors who have no other treatment options. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the best dose, and see if it can shrink tumors. Participants will receive t…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Zhejiang Doer Biologics Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Immune cells injected into brain to fight tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new treatment using natural killer (NK) cells, a type of immune cell, for adults with aggressive brain tumors that have not responded to standard therapies. The NK cells are grown in a lab and then given through a vein and directly into the brain. The main goal…
Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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New hope for recurrent endometrial cancer: drug combo shows promise
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for people with endometrial cancer that has come back or spread to a few other spots. It tests a new drug called cadonilimab given together with standard chemotherapy and radiation. The goal is to see if this combination can shrink tumors and help people live longer…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Radiation jolt may wake up fading immunotherapy
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether precise, high-dose radiation (stereotactic radiotherapy) can restore the effectiveness of anti-PD1 immunotherapy in patients with metastatic solid tumors. Participants are those who initially responded well to immunotherapy for at least 6 months but then …
Sponsor: Elsan • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Could less radiation be better for spine cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether using a smaller, more precise radiation target for spinal tumors can control cancer just as well as treating the whole vertebra. One hundred adults with spine metastases will be randomly assigned to standard or smaller-target radiation. The goal is to see…
Sponsor: IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria di Negrar • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:10 UTC
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New drug IMC-001 targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in small trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests the drug IMC-001 in 30 adults with advanced solid tumors that have a high number of genetic mutations (TMB-H). Participants receive the drug by IV every two weeks. The main goal is to see if the drug shrinks tumors. Researchers will also monitor side effe…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: ImmuneOncia Therapeutics Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to keep lymphoma at bay after transplant
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a drug called polatuzumab vedotin can safely help control lymphoma after a stem cell transplant. About 20 people with B-cell or Hodgkin lymphoma who have had a relapse or not responded to prior treatment will receive the drug if their disease is stab…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: New York Medical College • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New drug ATG-022 enters human testing for Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new drug called ATG-022 in people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goal is to find a safe dose and check for side effects. Up to 156 participants will receive the drug every three…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Antengene Biologics Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New combo targets tough breast cancer in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests two drugs, abemaciclib and bicalutamide, together in people with a type of metastatic breast cancer that has spread and is positive for androgen receptors but negative for HER2. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the combination can control the diseas…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New CAR-T therapy aims to outsmart Hard-to-Treat solid cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing a new approach to CAR-T cell therapy for adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The therapy uses a patient's own immune cells, engineered to recognize two cancer-specific targets chosen based on each per…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Beijing Biotech • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Electric shocks + chemo: new hope for inoperable tumors?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a treatment called electrochemotherapy for people with tumors in organs like the liver or pancreas that cannot be removed by surgery. The treatment uses short electrical pulses to help chemotherapy drugs enter cancer cells more effectively. The goal is to shrink …
Sponsor: Istituto Oncologico Veneto IRCCS • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to strengthen spine and fight cancer spread
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for people with cancer that has spread to the spine. It tests whether adding a procedure called vertebroplasty (which repairs broken spine bones) to standard radiation and immunotherapy can help prevent fractures and improve survival. About 200 participants will rec…
Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Heart drug could boost radiation for brain tumors in lung cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase III trial tests whether adding nitroglycerin patches to standard radiation therapy helps shrink brain tumors better than radiation alone in people with a specific type of lung cancer (EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer). 74 participants will receive either radiatio…
Sponsor: Instituto Nacional de Cancerologia de Mexico • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Can lung cancer patients skip brain radiation? new trial explores alectinib alone first.
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether people with lung cancer that has spread to the brain can safely delay radiation therapy. Participants take alectinib, a targeted drug, either alone or with focused radiation. The goal is to see if starting with just the drug keeps the brain cancer unde…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Joshua Palmer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new treatment using donor immune cells (CAR-NK cells) that are engineered to recognize and attack cancer. The treatment is personalized based on a tumor's unique markers. It is for adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other therapies. Th…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Beijing Biotech • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Spinal chemotherapy may block deadly brain cancer spread
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding a chemotherapy drug (thiotepa) directly into the spinal fluid can prevent glioblastoma from spreading to the brain and spinal cord lining. The study enrolls 38 newly diagnosed patients whose tumors touch brain fluid spaces or whose surgery …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New brain radiation combo aims to fight tumors and save memory
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests two ways to treat lung cancer that has spread to the brain. One group gets targeted radiation to each tumor plus a drug (bevacizumab) that starves tumors of blood. The other group gets whole-brain radiation that tries to avoid the memory centers. The stud…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New mRNA vaccine takes on tough cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new mRNA vaccine called ABO2102, designed to target cancers with specific KRAS mutations. About 101 adults with advanced solid tumors will receive the vaccine alone or with another drug (Sintilimab). The study focuses on safety and how the body resp…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Suzhou Abogen Biosciences Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New pill INX-315 takes on advanced breast and ovarian cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new oral drug called INX-315 in 150 people with advanced breast cancer, ovarian cancer, or other solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug is given alone or combined with other cancer drugs (fulvestrant or abemaciclib). The goal is t…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Incyclix Bio • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Can a cancer drug plus radiation trick the immune system to attack brain tumors?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for people with metastatic breast cancer that has spread to the brain, with at least two brain tumors. Participants receive an immunotherapy drug called pembrolizumab every three weeks, plus a precise, one-time radiation treatment to just one of the brain tumors. Th…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Canadian trial matches cancer drugs to gene mutations
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving cancer patients a targeted therapy that matches a specific gene change in their tumor can help shrink or control the cancer. It includes 720 adults with advanced solid tumors, multiple myeloma, or non-Hodgkin lymphoma who have no standard treatment…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Trials Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New daily pill hopes to control advanced cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new daily oral medication called ETX-19477 in about 120 adults with advanced solid tumors, including breast, ovarian, prostate, and other cancers. The drug blocks a protein called PARG to interfere with cancer cells' ability to repair themselve…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: 858 Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Spinal fluid chemo combo shows promise for advanced lung cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests a combination of pemetrexed (given into the spinal fluid) and a tyrosine kinase inhibitor for people with a specific type of lung cancer (EGFR-mutant NSCLC) that has spread to the lining of the brain and spinal cord (leptomeningeal metastasis) after the d…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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New smart drug targets cancer cells in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial tests CPO301, a drug designed to seek out and attack cancer cells that have a protein called EGFR on their surface. About 132 adults with advanced solid tumors (including lung, breast, and head & neck cancers) will receive the drug by IV every three weeks. …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Conjupro Biotherapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Extra radiation boost may help control spine tumors and ease pain
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether giving an extra 'boost' of radiation to spinal tumors that have spread from other cancers can better control the tumor, reduce pain, and limit side effects. The trial will enroll 108 adults with confirmed or suspected solid tumors that have spread to…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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New drug combo aims to boost chemo for tough bone cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding four drugs (gefitinib, trametinib, disulfiram, and sunitinib) to standard chemotherapy helps people with osteosarcoma that has spread. About 45 participants with newly diagnosed or advanced disease will be enrolled. Researchers will check if the co…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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New drug combo takes aim at Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing an experimental drug called INV-1120, either by itself or combined with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab (Keytruda), in adults with advanced solid tumors that have stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goals are to find safe doses an…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Shenzhen Ionova Life Sciences Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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New cancer drug shows promise in early trial for advanced tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new drug called CCI-001 in people with advanced solid tumors that have come back or spread. The main goals are to check the drug's safety and find the best dose. About 70 participants will receive CCI-001 alone or with standard chemotherapy drugs li…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: PharmaMatrix Holdings Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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New pill targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental oral drug called FMC-376 in people with advanced solid tumors (like lung, colorectal, or pancreatic cancer) that have a specific genetic change called KRAS G12C. The trial has three parts: first, finding the safest dose; then, checking how well th…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Frontier Medicines Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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New combo therapy for advanced cancers enters early human testing
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing a new drug called DCSZ11 alongside standard chemotherapy or immunotherapy in 9 people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors, including head and neck cancer. The main goal is to see if the combination is safe and whether it can shrink tumors. B…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: West China Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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New hope for tough tumors: Half-Matched bone marrow transplant trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a bone marrow transplant from a half-matched family donor for people with high-risk solid tumors that have come back or not responded to treatment. Participants receive mild chemotherapy and radiation before the transplant, along with drugs to prevent reject…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Brain mets trial: can shorter radiation be just as good?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two radiation therapies for people with 4 to 15 brain metastases from cancer: stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), which is done in 1-2 sessions, versus whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT), which takes 10 sessions. The goal is to see if SRS offers similar survival wit…
Sponsor: University Hospital Heidelberg • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New combo aims to wipe out hidden breast cancer cells after standard treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding the drug sarilumab to chemotherapy (capecitabine) can eliminate tiny amounts of cancer left behind after standard treatment in people with triple negative breast cancer, a very aggressive type. The goal is to prevent the cancer from coming back and…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: University of Southern California • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New injection targets Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new drug called tolododekin alfa (ANK-101) for people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug is injected directly into the tumor to see if it is safe and tolerable. About 97 adults with various solid canc…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Ankyra Therapeutics, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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Timing of radiation may cut brain cancer spread
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving a single dose of radiation before surgery for brain metastases can lower the chance of cancer spreading to the lining of the brain, compared to five doses after surgery. About 200 adults with brain tumors that can be removed will take part. The goa…
Sponsor: Susanne Rogers • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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High-dose lung radiation: a quicker path to tumor control?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 study is testing stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for people with non-small cell lung cancer or other cancers that have spread to the lung. Instead of daily radiation for weeks, participants receive high doses in just 3 to 10 sessions over 1 to 2 weeks. The…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Radiation zaps may buy time for melanoma patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for people with metastatic melanoma whose cancer has started growing in a few spots despite treatment. Researchers want to see if giving high-dose, precise radiation to those spots can delay further spread. About 52 adults will take part, and the main goal is to see…
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Radiation boosts immunotherapy in Hard-to-Treat cancers?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis pilot study tests whether giving precise, high-dose radiation to all visible tumors (up to 10) can improve the effectiveness of immunotherapy in people with advanced solid tumors that have spread. About 28 adults with 3-10 metastases will receive radiation over 3 weeks while…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Illinois at Chicago • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Could early radiation prevent spine fractures in cancer patients?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving radiation early to spine tumors that are not yet painful can prevent serious problems like fractures or spinal cord compression. About 74 adults with cancer that has spread to the spine will receive radiation before symptoms get worse. The goal is …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Baptist Health South Florida • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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New hope for advanced colorectal cancer: drug cocktail shows promise
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of three drugs (trastuzumab-deruxtecan, capecitabine, and bevacizumab) as a first treatment for people with HER-2 positive colorectal cancer that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see how well the drugs shrink tumors. About …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Gruppo Oncologico del Nord-Ovest • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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Sound waves and immunotherapy join forces against cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests whether combining high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ipilimumab and nivolumab) is safe and feasible for people with metastatic or unresectable cancer that has worsened after standard treatments. 24 adults will …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: UMC Utrecht • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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Triple drug cocktail takes on recurrent glioblastoma
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase II trial tests a combination of three drugs—trimipramine (an antidepressant), atezolizumab (an immunotherapy), and bevacizumab (a drug that cuts off blood supply to tumors)—in 59 patients whose glioblastoma has returned after standard treatment. The goal is to see if t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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New immune drug targets common cancer mutation in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing a new drug called CLSP-1025 in about 90 adults with advanced solid tumors (like lung, colon, or breast cancer) that have a specific p53 mutation (R175H). The drug works by directing the body's immune cells to attack cancer cells carrying this mut…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Clasp Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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Hit cancer early or wait? major trial tests timing of radiation for spread tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether treating 1 to 10 metastatic tumors right away with precise radiation improves survival compared to waiting 3 months. It includes 800 adults with lung, colorectal, or prostate cancer that has spread to a few spots. Participants are randomly assigne…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Brain radiation face-off: one big dose vs. several smaller ones
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two types of radiation for people with up to 5 brain metastases from solid tumors. One group gets a single high dose of radiation, the other gets three smaller doses over a week. The goal is to see which approach better controls tumors and causes fewer side ef…
Sponsor: Centre Francois Baclesse • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New cancer drug SIM0610 enters first human tests
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing an experimental drug called SIM0610 in 260 adults with advanced solid tumors, including lung, colorectal, head and neck, and liver cancers. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the right dose, and see if it shrinks tumors. Particip…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Jiangsu Simcere Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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New study aims to perfect radiation dose for liver cancer treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a procedure called radiation segmentectomy for adults with liver cancer. Doctors deliver tiny radioactive resin beads directly to the tumor's blood supply to kill cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue. The goal is to find the best radiation dose for comp…
Sponsor: Ankara University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Preventive radiation may stop bone metastases from causing fractures
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving radiotherapy early to high-risk bone metastases that are not yet causing symptoms can prevent future bone complications like fractures. About 120 adults with solid tumors and at least three bone metastases will be randomly assigned to either standa…
Sponsor: Cancer Research Antwerp • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Can freezing bone tumors stop cancer in its tracks?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is tracking 50 people with cancer that has spread to the bones (bone metastases) to see if freezing those tumors with a special probe (cryoablation) can control them. The goal is to prevent local tumor growth, ease pain, and improve quality of life. Participants have l…
Sponsor: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancers? first human trial of PMC-309 begins
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new drug called PMC-309, alone or with another drug (pembrolizumab), in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. The main goal is to check safety and find the best dose. About 67 adults will take part.
Phase 1 • Sponsor: PharmAbcine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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New trial: can targeted radiation boost survival in patients with up to 10 metastases?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase III trial tests whether adding stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) to standard treatment (chemotherapy, hormone therapy, or palliative radiation) improves survival in adults with 1 to 10 metastatic tumors and an active primary cancer. About 180 participants will …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: David Palma • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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New Tumor-Injected drug shows promise in early cancer trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests a new drug called ONM-501, which is injected directly into tumors, either alone or with the immunotherapy cemiplimab (Libtayo). The study includes 168 adults with advanced solid tumors or lymphomas that have not responded to standard treatments. The m…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: OncoNano Medicine, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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New screws could sharpen cancer imaging and treatment
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares carbon fiber and titanium screws in people with cancer that has spread to the spine. The goal is to see if carbon screws cause fewer imaging problems, making it easier to plan radiation therapy and spot cancer return. About 226 adults will take part, and the s…
Sponsor: Copernicus Memorial Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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New hope for advanced cancer patients: first human trial of SIM0609 begins
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new drug called SIM0609 in adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the right dose, and see if it can shrink tumors. About 232 participants will take part a…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Jiangsu Simcere Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets melanoma brain metastases in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests two or three drugs (defactinib, avutometinib, and possibly encorafenib) in people with advanced melanoma that has spread to the brain. The goal is to see if these combinations can shrink brain tumors and how safe they are. About 33 adults whose melanoma worsened …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: University of Utah • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat cancers: ERAS-4001 enters human trials
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a new drug called ERAS-4001 in people with advanced solid tumors that have certain KRAS mutations. The main goal is to see if the drug is safe and find the best dose, either alone or with other treatments. About 200 adults who have no good standard op…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Erasca, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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New radioactive nanoparticle targets tough tumors in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new radioactive drug called 177Lu-SN201 in people with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The drug is designed to target tumors using tiny particles. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see if it can s…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Spago Nanomedical AB • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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Could a zapping the gut help beat immunotherapy resistance?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a low dose of radiation to the small intestine can help the immune system fight cancers that have stopped responding to immunotherapy. About 48 adults with advanced lung, esophageal, or other solid tumors will receive one radiation session followed by con…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Chuangzhen Chen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets Hard-to-Treat breast cancer spread to brain
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a combination of two oral chemotherapy drugs (tucatinib and capecitabine) plus a targeted antibody given directly into the spinal fluid (trastuzumab) for people with HER2-positive breast cancer that has spread to the lining of the brain and spinal cord (leptomeni…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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Triple attack on kidney cancer: immune booster, radiation, and immunotherapy
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding an immune-boosting drug (IMSA101) and targeted radiation to standard immunotherapy can help control metastatic kidney cancer that has started to grow again. About 15 adults with clear cell kidney cancer that has progressed in up to 5 spots will rec…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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Inhaled virus takes on lung tumors in new trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an inhaled treatment called KB707, a modified herpes virus designed to trigger the immune system against lung tumors. It is for adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread to the lungs and who have run out of standard options. The trial will test KB707 alo…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Krystal Biotech, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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New strategy targets lingering lymphoma DNA in seniors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for people aged 70 and older with a type of blood cancer called DLBCL. After initial chemotherapy, a blood test checks for leftover cancer DNA. If found, patients receive an extra targeted drug (mosunetuzumab) to try to clear it. The goal is to improve disease contr…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Danielle Wallace • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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Cancer drug T-DXd safety tracked in ongoing rollover study
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study offers continued access to the cancer drug T-DXd for up to 50 people with advanced or metastatic cancer who are already benefiting from it in earlier trials. Researchers will monitor long-term safety, including serious side effects and reasons for stopping or reducing …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Daiichi Sankyo • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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Can precision radiation delay cancer spread? new trial aims to find out
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial is testing whether adding a precise, high-dose radiation treatment called SABR to standard therapies can delay cancer progression in people with up to 10 metastatic tumors. About 300 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either standard care alone o…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: University of California, San Diego • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on Hard-to-Treat blood cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a personalized therapy where a patient's own immune cells are modified to recognize and attack cancer cells. It is for children and adults with certain blood cancers (like leukemia or lymphoma) that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Nelson Hamerschlak • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Living liver donors offer new hope for advanced colon cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a liver transplant from a living donor can help people with colon cancer that has spread only to the liver and cannot be removed by surgery. About 25 adults will receive a partial liver from a healthy donor. The goal is to see if this approach helps them …
Sponsor: Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Experimental combo aims to fight Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests two experimental drugs, LB1410 and LB4330, given together to people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The main goals are to find safe doses and to see if the combination can shrink tumors or slow their growth…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: L & L Bio Co., Ltd., Ningbo, China • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:03 UTC
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New combo radiation therapy aims to tame large brain tumors
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new way to treat large brain tumors using two different radiation machines. Patients get four daily treatments with a linear accelerator, then a break, followed by one precise Gamma Knife treatment. The goal is to better control tumors while protecting healthy …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:18 UTC
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New scan spots hidden thyroid tumors that resist standard treatment
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a special PET scan using a radioactive tracer called 68Gallium-DOTATATE can better detect thyroid cancer that has spread and no longer responds to standard radioactive iodine therapy. About 54 adults with metastatic thyroid cancer will receive one injecti…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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5-Minute MRI could solve brain tumor mystery after radiation
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new, quick MRI technique called Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting (MRF) to better tell the difference between a brain tumor coming back and damage from radiation therapy (radiation necrosis). About 90 people will take part, including healthy volunteers, pa…
Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Double contrast MRI could sharpen brain diagnosis
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests whether using two contrast agents (gadolinium and ferumoxytol) in one MRI session can improve the detection and diagnosis of brain and central nervous system abnormalities. About 150 participants with neurological symptoms or known brain lesions will undergo imag…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: OHSU Knight Cancer Institute • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New MRI method may end guesswork for brain tumor patients after radiation
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests a special MRI technique to help doctors tell whether an enlarged spot in the brain after radiation is the tumor growing back or harmless scar tissue from the radiation. About 100 adults with brain metastases who had radiation will get this MRI before any surgery.…
Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new imaging tracer reveal hidden tumors?
Diagnosis Recruiting nowResearchers are testing whether a single injection of a radioactive tracer, followed by a PET/CT scan, can clearly show primary tumors and any spread in adults with suspected or known SSTR-related cancers. The study will measure how well the tracer highlights lesions and calculat…
Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new imaging tracer light up hidden tumors?
Diagnosis Recruiting nowResearchers are testing whether a new PET/CT imaging agent, 68Ga/18F-Pentixafor/Pentixather, can accurately detect primary tumors and metastases in people with CXCR4-related diseases, including certain lymphomas and other cancers. The study will enroll 200 participants who have s…
Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A sharper eye for cancer: new PET tracer targets hidden tumors
Diagnosis Recruiting nowResearchers are testing whether a radioactive tracer called 68Ga/18F-PSMA/PSFA can improve PET/CT scans for finding tumors in people with PSMA-related cancers, including prostate and liver cancer. The study will enroll 500 adults with suspected, newly diagnosed, or previously tre…
Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new tracer reveal hidden tumors and metastases?
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether a new imaging tracer called FAPI, used with PET/CT scans, can better detect primary tumors and metastases in people with FAP-related diseases. Researchers will give participants a single injection of the tracer and then perform imaging to measure how much…
Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New imaging agent could sharpen brain tumor detection
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests a radioactive tracer called FET that lights up brain tumor cells on a PET scan. Researchers want to see if FET can better detect whether a brain tumor has come back after treatment, and help tell high-grade from low-grade tumors. About 199 people with known or su…
Sponsor: Thomas Hope • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a radioactive antibody light up hidden cancers on PET scans?
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing whether a new imaging agent called SLR-108 can improve PET scans for people with metastatic solid tumors. SLR-108 is an antibody that carries a small amount of radioactivity and is designed to attach to tumor cells, making them more visible on a …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Solve Therapeutics • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New PET tracer may solve brain scan mystery after radiation
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests a new type of PET scan that uses a special tracer (Ga68-PSMA) to see if it can tell the difference between a growing tumor and radiation damage in people with brain metastases from lung cancer, melanoma, or breast cancer. About 100 adults who have had radiation t…
Sponsor: The Netherlands Cancer Institute • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a tracer that hunts unstable iron light up hidden tumors?
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis phase 1 trial is testing whether a new imaging tracer called 18F-TRX can safely and effectively detect solid tumors using PET scans. The tracer targets unstable iron levels, which are often elevated in cancerous tissue. Adults with advanced solid tumors, including certain pr…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Rahul Aggarwal • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 25, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New imaging agent could sharpen cancer detection
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis trial evaluates a radioactive tracer called 68Ga-DOTA/NOTA-FAPI-04, given as a single injection before a PET/CT scan, to see if it can better identify primary tumors and metastases in people with various cancers. Researchers will measure how strongly the tracer accumulates i…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New scan method may solve brain tumor vs. radiation injury puzzle
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether adding an early PET scan right after the injection can better tell the difference between a brain tumor coming back and damage from radiation therapy. About 50 adults with brain metastases who already need a PET scan will get an extra 15-minute scan ri…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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New scan could spot cancer marker better than current tests
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests a new type of PET/CT scan that uses a radioactive tracer called 68Ga-ABS011 to detect HER2, a protein found on some cancer cells. The goal is to see if this scan can more accurately determine HER2 status in people with metastatic breast cancer or other solid tumo…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Abscint NV/SA • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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Simple blood test could spare prostate cancer patients from unnecessary scans
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study aims to develop a blood test that detects RNA from tiny particles (exosomes) to predict if prostate cancer has spread to the bones. Researchers will analyze blood samples from 1,000 men with newly diagnosed prostate cancer and compare results with PSMA PET scans. The g…
Sponsor: Xijing Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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New PET tracer aims to light up hidden cancers
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial is testing a new radioactive tracer called 68Ga-FXX489 (NNS309) for PET/CT scans. The goal is to see if it can safely and accurately detect tumors and their spread in 30 adults with suspected cancer. Researchers will measure how the tracer moves through the…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Yi Tian • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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New scan could replace radioactive tracers for cancer detection
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study compares whole body diffusion-weighted MRI (DWI) to standard FDG PET/MRI scans in 30 adults with metastatic cancer. The goal is to see if DWI can spot cancer lesions as well as the PET scan, which uses a radioactive tracer. Participants will undergo both scans, and res…
Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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New MRI technique may improve diagnosis of Radiation-Induced brain injury
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study aims to see if a special MRI scan called CEST can accurately tell apart radiation damage from tumor growth in people with lung cancer that has spread to the brain. About 60 adults who have had radiation therapy for brain metastases and show new changes on follow-up MRI…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New imaging agent could reveal which cancers respond to immunotherapy
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis phase I/II trial tests a radioactive tracer called 64Cu-GRIP B, which targets granzyme B—a substance released by immune cells. By using PET scans, researchers hope to see immune activity in tumors and predict whether immunotherapy will work. The study involves about 91 adult…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Rahul Aggarwal • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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New MRI scan could reveal hidden brain tumors
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests a new MRI sequence that aims to make brain tumors (metastases) more visible after a standard contrast injection. Researchers will compare the new method to the usual MRI in 100 adults with known or suspected brain tumors. The goal is to see if the new scan finds …
Sponsor: Region Stockholm • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Glow-in-the-Dark dye could spare breast cancer patients unnecessary surgery
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests a special dye that makes cancer cells glow when applied to lymph nodes removed during breast cancer surgery. The goal is to help surgeons instantly tell if a sentinel lymph node contains cancer, so they only remove the nodes that are truly affected. The trial wil…
Sponsor: Yunnan Cancer Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:26 UTC
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Brain tumor patients may avoid seizures with simple drug
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study tests whether the seizure drug levetiracetam (Keppra) can prevent first-time seizures in people with brain metastases located in the motor cortex. About 150 adults who have never had a seizure will be randomly assigned to take the drug or receive standard care. The goa…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Ayal A. Aizer, MD • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New transplant strategy aims to stop lymphoma from spreading to the brain
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study tests a new approach to prevent lymphoma from spreading to the brain in patients at high risk. Participants receive a stem cell transplant using drugs that better reach the brain. The goal is to see if this treatment is safe and feasible for 36 adults with newly diagno…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a Pre-Surgery diet stop colorectal cancer from coming back?
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether eating a high-fiber, low-fat diet for three weeks before colorectal cancer surgery can change gut bacteria to help prevent the cancer from returning or spreading. About 80 adults with colorectal cancer will follow this diet and provide blood, stool, …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: University of Chicago • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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New radiation approach aims to shield memory during brain tumor treatment
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis Phase 2 trial tests a new type of radiation therapy designed to avoid key brain areas involved in memory and thinking. Sixty adults with 1 to 3 small brain metastases will receive cognitive-sparing stereotactic radiosurgery. The main goal is to see if this approach better pr…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Jona Hattangadi-Gluth • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New radiation method may boost immune attack on tumors
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares a new radiation technique called lattice radiation therapy (LRT) to standard stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for people with solid tumors that have spread to soft tissues. The goal is to see if LRT shrinks tumors better and helps the immune system f…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could bone cement boost Radiation's pain relief for spine tumors?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis trial is testing whether adding a procedure called vertebroplasty—where bone cement is injected into a weakened vertebra—before standard radiation therapy can provide faster and better pain relief for people with spine metastases. Participants will either receive radiation a…
Sponsor: Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to knock out bone metastasis pain
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is looking at whether combining two treatments — a minimally invasive procedure called percutaneous ablation and standard radiation therapy — can better relieve pain from bone cancer that has spread. Researchers will follow 120 people whose pain is not controlled by me…
Sponsor: Society of Interventional Oncology • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 21, 2026 00:00 UTC
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One and done: new study tests Single-Visit radiation for bone metastases
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a single, quick radiation session can treat painful bone metastases without the usual planning visit. About 40 adults with cancer and one or two painful bone spots will get one dose of radiation in a single trip to the hospital. The goal is to see if this…
Sponsor: University of Utah • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New tool aims to cut chemo toxicity for seniors with cancer
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a practical geriatric assessment (PGA) for adults aged 70+ with advanced cancer. The PGA is a questionnaire completed before a doctor visit, and results are shared with the care team to help guide chemotherapy dosing. Researchers will also track step counts with …
Sponsor: Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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Spine radiation study aims to cut fracture risk
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving spine radiation in one session or two sessions better prevents bone fractures in people with cancer that has spread to the spine. About 130 adults with spine tumors will receive either one or two focused radiation treatments. The goal is to find wh…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Case Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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Phone coaching aims to ease cancer symptoms for patients and caregivers
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding telephone health coaching to a symptom management handbook helps reduce symptom burden and improve quality of life for people with metastatic breast, GI, or melanoma cancer and their caregivers. About 200 participants will be split into two groups:…
Sponsor: University of Arizona • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Hypnosis may ease breathlessness without drugs
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether three 15-minute hypnosis sessions can help people with persistent breathlessness from cancer, COPD, interstitial lung disease, or chronic heart failure feel more in control of their breathing. Researchers will measure changes using a standard questionnair…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Geneva • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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New writing therapy aims to ease fear in advanced cancer patients
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a new program called EASE, which uses a simple writing exercise to help adults with advanced cancer manage their fear of the future and related trauma symptoms. The study will include 250 people with advanced solid tumors, glioblastoma, or certain ovarian or lung…
Sponsor: University of Colorado, Boulder • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Can talking about stress ease Cancer's mental toll? new study aims to find out
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether group sessions that teach stress management skills can lower distress in people with cancer. About 400 adults with cancer who have moderate distress will take part. The program helps patients recognize and reduce stress in their daily lives.
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Could a tiny dose of radiation ease myeloma bone pain?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a very low dose of radiation (2 Gy) can relieve bone pain in people with multiple myeloma that has spread to the bones. The goal is to see if this gentler approach works as well as standard radiation but with fewer side effects and less disruption to chem…
Sponsor: University of Southern California • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New radioactive drug aims to calm cancer bone pain
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a single dose of TLX090-Tx, a radioactive drug, in 33 adults with advanced cancer that has spread to the bones and causes pain. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if it can reduce pain. Participants must have at least one painful bone spot and ha…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Telix Pharmaceuticals (Innovations) Pty Limited • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Money stress and cancer: new study tests if monthly screening eases the burden
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether asking people with advanced cancer about their financial struggles each month can help reduce their worry and improve their quality of life. About 1,000 adults receiving treatment for advanced or metastatic cancer will be randomly assigned to either mo…
Sponsor: Alliance Foundation Trials, LLC. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Could a single palliative care visit improve life for bone metastasis patients?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether offering a palliative care consultation early—when patients with advanced cancer and bone metastases start radiotherapy—improves their satisfaction with care and quality of life. About 246 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either a tailore…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Roxanne Gal • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Blocking blood flow to bone tumors may offer pain relief without major surgery
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether a procedure called arterial embolization can reduce pain and improve quality of life in people with bone metastases (cancer that has spread to the bones). The procedure blocks blood flow to the tumor, which may shrink it and ease symptoms. Researchers …
Sponsor: Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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One-Day fix for spinal tumors? new trial combines surgery and radiation
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether having spine surgery and radiation on the same day helps people with painful spinal tumors recover physical function faster than the usual approach of surgery followed by radiation weeks later. About 100 adults with unstable spinal metastases will be rand…
Sponsor: UMC Utrecht • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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New lattice radiation aims to shrink bulky tumors and ease pain
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a special type of radiation called lattice therapy for people with large, hard-to-treat tumors. The goal is to see if it can shrink tumors better than standard radiation and help people feel better. About 37 adults with advanced solid tumors will receive this tre…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Cincinnati • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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One-Shot radiation may ease cancer pain as well as multiple sessions
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a single, precise dose of radiation (SBRT) can relieve pain and improve quality of life in people with cancer that has spread, compared to the usual multiple sessions of standard radiation. About 1,500 participants with metastatic tumors causing symptoms …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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New combo tackles back pain from spine tumors
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether combining three treatments—kyphoplasty (spine stabilization), radiofrequency ablation (heat to destroy tumor tissue), and standard radiation—can better reduce pain from spine tumors. About 70 adults with cancer that has spread to the middle or lower back …
Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Heat and cement combo shows promise for spine cancer pain
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a procedure that uses radiofrequency heat to destroy spine tumors, followed by bone cement to stabilize the spine. Sixteen people with cancer that has spread to the spine will receive the treatment. The goal is to see if the tumors become less active on PET scans…
Sponsor: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Can a simple survey speed up care for advanced cancer patients?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether electronic surveys can help people with advanced cancer report their symptoms and care needs, so their doctors can connect them to palliative (supportive) care services sooner. About 90 adults with incurable solid tumors will participate. The goal is to s…
Sponsor: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Can rogaine help breast cancer patients keep their hair?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis early trial tests whether minoxidil (Rogaine) — applied to the scalp or taken as a pill — can help with hair loss caused by hormone therapy in breast cancer patients. About 50 women with stage I-IV breast cancer who report hair thinning since starting endocrine therapy will …
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Can a cream stop cancer Treatment's ugly side effect?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a cream containing tretinoin (a form of vitamin A) can prevent or reduce the acne-like rash that often occurs in patients taking certain cancer drugs. About 25 adults with advanced solid tumors will apply the cream to one side of their face and a placebo …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Utah • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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New radiation method aims to ease gut pain for cancer patients
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a new way of giving palliative radiation (HART) to people with metastatic cancer. The goal is to see if it causes fewer stomach and bowel side effects than standard radiation. About 103 adults with cancer that has spread will receive HART to bones or soft tissues…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Vermont Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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One big dose may beat many: new palliative radiotherapy trial
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares a single, higher-dose palliative radiotherapy session to the usual 5-10 sessions for people with metastatic cancer. The goal is to see if one strong dose can keep symptoms away longer, up to 12 months. About 100 participants will be enrolled to measure how lon…
Sponsor: Royal North Shore Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Heat boost: new combo therapy aims to shrink incurable tumors
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding a special heat treatment (water-filtered infrared, or wIRA) to standard palliative radiation can help shrink tumors and ease symptoms in people with advanced head, neck, or skin cancer that cannot be cured. About 60 adults will receive the combined…
Sponsor: King's College London • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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Can a chaplain or therapist extend life in advanced cancer? large trial aims to find out
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial is testing whether adding chaplain-provided spiritual care or psychotherapy/meditation to standard palliative care can improve survival and quality of life in people with advanced, non-curable cancer. About 854 participants with a life expectancy of one year or…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: The Methodist Hospital Research Institute • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:05 UTC
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Could one hour replace two days? new trial aims to speed up cancer care
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether using an MRI machine to guide radiotherapy can treat metastatic spinal cord compression in a single one-hour appointment, instead of the usual two visits (a planning CT scan then radiotherapy). About 72 adults with confirmed spinal cord compression will b…
Sponsor: The Christie NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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New 5-session radiation plan aims to ease spine tumor pain with fewer side effects
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a new way to deliver radiation to spine tumors that have spread from other cancers. Instead of the usual 1-2 high-dose sessions, the radiation is given in 5 smaller doses over several days, which may reduce side effects. The trial will enroll 60 adults with spine…
Sponsor: Baptist Health South Florida • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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New study aims to find best radiation for spine cancer pain
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares three types of radiation therapy for cancer that has spread to the spine, with the goal of relieving pain. About 240 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either standard external beam radiation, standard-dose stereotactic body radiation, or higher…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Oklahoma • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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Could less radiation be just as good for bone cancer pain?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether reducing the amount of spine radiated for painful bone metastases can still effectively relieve pain while possibly causing fewer side effects. About 600 people with spinal bone metastases will be randomly assigned to receive either standard radiation …
Sponsor: Institut de Cancérologie de Lorraine • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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New trial uses DNA tests to match cancer patients to targeted drug cocktails
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis large screening trial enrolls up to 2,900 people with advanced solid tumors that have spread or not responded to standard treatment. Researchers use genetic tests on tumor samples to find specific mutations, then assign patients to treatment trials testing drug combinations …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New scoring system aims to predict 30-Day survival for metastatic cancer patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a simple scoring system to predict whether people with metastatic cancer will survive at least 30 days after starting palliative radiation therapy. The score uses lab results, emergency room visits, and cancer type. About 214 adults will join to see if the t…
Sponsor: Indiana University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Morning or afternoon? new study tests if immunotherapy timing boosts cancer fight
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether getting immunotherapy infusions in the morning versus the afternoon changes outcomes for people with advanced lung cancer or head and neck cancer. About 238 participants will be randomly assigned to morning or afternoon infusions. Researchers will trac…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain cancer patients rate telemedicine care in new study
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study asks brain cancer patients about their experience with telemedicine compared to in-person visits. Researchers want to learn if patients feel they receive good care through virtual appointments. The goal is to improve how care is delivered to people with brain tumors.
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain tumor radiation: could skipping the safety margin be just as good?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study compares two ways of delivering precise radiation to brain tumors that have spread from other cancers. One group gets the standard extra 2-millimeter safety margin around the tumor, while the other group gets no extra margin. The goal is to see if skipping the margin l…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Chicago • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study tracks Real-World effects of breast cancer drug in 800 patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is observing about 800 adults with advanced breast cancer (HER2-positive, low, or ultralow) who are receiving the drug trastuzumab deruxtecan as part of their normal care in Germany. Researchers are tracking how long patients stay on the drug before switching treatment…
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain tumor DNA test could match kids to smarter treatments
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study uses genetic testing of brain tumors from children, adolescents, and young adults (ages 1 to 39) with newly diagnosed high-grade glioma, including DIPG. The goal is to identify specific genetic changes in each tumor and then see if patients can join a treatment trial t…
Sponsor: Nationwide Children's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brain tumor radiation gets a Same-Day Tune-Up
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether doing radiation planning and treatment on the same day can better target fast-growing brain metastases. About 60 adults with brain tumors that grow at least 1mm per week will be randomly assigned to receive radiation with a 1mm or 0mm safety margin. The g…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Ayal A. Aizer, MD • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Robotic biopsies help unlock lung cancer genetics for future research
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how well robotic biopsies can collect enough tissue to find genetic changes linked to lung cancer. About 40 adults at high risk for lung cancer or with suspected spread to the lungs will take part. The goal is to create a databank of genetic and medical inform…
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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NIH launches Long-Term study to track stem cell transplant survivors
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study provides ongoing check-ups for people who received a donor stem cell transplant at the NIH at least three years ago. Researchers will monitor for late side effects, disease return, and overall health. Participants will have yearly visits that may include blood tests, b…
Sponsor: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New imaging registry aims to sharpen cancer treatment precision
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study will collect data from 2,000 patients in the Netherlands and France who are receiving standard, minimally invasive cancer treatments like tumor ablation or catheter-based therapies for liver, lung, kidney, or bone cancers. During these procedures, a special CT scanner …
Sponsor: Mark C Burgmans, MD PhD • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New tests could predict if breast cancer therapy is working
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis pilot study is looking for better ways to see if endocrine therapy is working in people with a type of breast cancer called metastatic invasive lobular carcinoma. Researchers will use a special PET scan and blood tests to measure changes in estrogen signaling after 4 weeks o…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can Lab-Grown tumors stop breast cancer from coming back?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new approach called Functional Precision Oncology for people with triple-negative or HR-low/HER2- breast cancer at high risk of early recurrence. Researchers will create personalized tumor models (in mice and lab dishes) from each patient's cancer to find …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Utah • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New imaging agent may help doctors see which lung tumors are still growing during immunotherapy
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial will test a new PET imaging agent called 64Cu-DOTA-pembrolizumab in 6 people with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer who are already on the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab. The goal is to see if the imaging agent can safely tell the difference between tum…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a rapid lab test guide treatment for rare gynecologic cancers?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study explores whether a tool called SmartMatch can quickly analyze tumor tissue from standard surgeries or biopsies to suggest personalized treatment options for people with rare, advanced gynecologic cancers. The goal is to see how often SmartMatch can produce a useful tre…
Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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Brain zap test could make radiation safer for tumor patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a brain mapping technique called navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation (nTMS) can help doctors plan radiation therapy better for people with brain metastases near the motor cortex. About 30 patients who had surgery for a brain tumor will get both a …
Sponsor: Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can we predict frailty in serious illness? a large study investigates
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at why some older adults with serious conditions like cancer or fractures become vulnerable or frail. Researchers will follow about 1500 patients to find out how common different causes of vulnerability are and how they affect outcomes like survival and quality o…
Sponsor: Tampere University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Spinal tap could spot hidden brain cancers
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis pilot study is exploring whether a one-time sample of spinal fluid (taken via a lumbar puncture) can detect cancer DNA in patients with solid tumors that have spread to the brain or spinal cord. Researchers will enroll 60 participants across three groups: those with leptomen…
Sponsor: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood test vs. scalpel: could liquid biopsy replace tissue biopsies for cancer monitoring?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis large observational study is testing whether a blood-based 'liquid biopsy' can detect tumor mutations and track disease progression in people with metastatic or advanced solid tumors who are receiving palliative care. Researchers will compare results from liquid biopsies wit…
Sponsor: University Hospital Augsburg • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Genetic blueprint of tumors may guide smarter cancer treatment
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether detailed genetic testing of tumor tissue or blood can help doctors make better treatment decisions for people with advanced solid tumors or primary brain cancers. About 550 participants will have their tumors genetically profiled, and a smaller group w…
Sponsor: The Belgian Society of Medical Oncology • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Remote hearing tests could save cancer Patients' hearing
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether offering hearing tests close to home or remotely increases how many head and neck cancer patients get their hearing checked during treatment. Many patients on cisplatin chemotherapy or radiation near the ear can lose hearing, but not all complete recommen…
Sponsor: Emory University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Genetic roadmaps for advanced cancer: study tests whether expert navigation boosts targeted therapy use
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether having a specialist review genetic test results and guide treatment decisions can increase the use of targeted therapies for people with advanced solid tumors, including breast, lung, colorectal, and bladder cancers. Participants will have their tumor or …
Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Lab test could personalize brain tumor treatment
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests a lab technique called pharmacoscopy that quickly checks which drugs work best on a patient's own brain metastasis tissue. About 102 adults with brain metastases and few treatment options will have their tumor samples tested. The goal is to see if using this test…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Zurich • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Gene-Guided cancer therapy: a new hope for advanced tumors?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study enrolls 1,000 adults with advanced solid tumors that have progressed after standard treatment. Researchers will use genetic tests to match patients to specific drugs, like Alectinib or Atezolizumab, based on their tumor's gene changes. The goal is to see if this person…
Sponsor: Seoul National University Bundang Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Massive study probes why black patients fare worse in advanced cancer
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis observational study tracks over 10,000 people with advanced or metastatic cancer to understand why outcomes vary by race and background. Researchers collect social, genetic, and treatment data from patients at four cancer centers. The goal is to identify factors—like social …
Sponsor: Indiana University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Scientists probe immune resistance in tumors to outsmart cancer
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at 100 people with advanced solid tumors whose cancer stopped responding to immunotherapy. Researchers will take a fresh tumor sample and blood tests to compare genetic and immune differences between those who never responded and those who initially improved but …
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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CAR-T cancer therapy under scrutiny: could it trigger new tumors?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study examines stored tumor and blood samples from 30 patients who developed a secondary T-cell cancer after receiving the CAR-T therapy tisagenlecleucel. Researchers will test whether the therapy's genetic material is present in the tumor cells, which could suggest a role i…
Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Mayo clinic hunts for hidden cancer clues in DNA and proteins
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at DNA and protein changes in tumor samples from 50 adults with aggressive or metastatic cancer. Researchers aim to find new markers for diagnosis and potential drugs. Participants provide blood, cheek swabs, and tissue from standard biopsies or surgeries.
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Liver transplant study aims to unlock genetic secrets of colorectal cancer spread
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at genetic changes in patients with colorectal cancer that has spread only to the liver and cannot be removed by surgery. Researchers will perform liver transplants and then analyze tumor genetics and blood samples to better understand why the cancer spreads and …
Sponsor: Hospital Vall d'Hebron • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Brain zap study: will precision radiation save your memory?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether precise radiation (SRS or SBRT) can help preserve thinking and memory in people with multiple brain tumors that have spread from other cancers. About 90 adults with 1 to 10 brain metastases will get radiation and then take thinking tests over 4 months.…
Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Which surgery works best for cancer that spread to the thigh bone?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks back at 600 patients who had surgery for a broken or about-to-break upper thigh bone caused by cancer that spread from elsewhere. Researchers will compare two surgical methods—a metal rod inside the bone or a replacement joint—to see which one leads to fewer comp…
Sponsor: Costantino Errani • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New imaging test may help doctors track brain tumor treatment
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a special PET scan (using 18F-Fluciclovine) can help doctors see if brain tumors are responding to radiation treatment. About 46 adults with brain metastases will get the scan before and after stereotactic radiosurgery. The goal is to find a better w…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Baptist Health South Florida • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New registry aims to uncover how cancer ages young bodies
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is building a registry of 500 children, teens, and young adults (ages 1-39) diagnosed with cancer. Participants will complete physical and mental function tests, surveys, and provide blood samples over time. The goal is to learn how cancer and its treatments affect agi…
Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New registry tracks radiation therapy outcomes in metastatic cancer patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis registry is collecting information from 2,000 people with metastatic cancer who are receiving radiation therapy as part of their standard care. Researchers will gather clinical data and patient-reported outcomes to better understand how radiation affects cancer outcomes. The…
Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Blood test could spare colon cancer patients from unnecessary chemo
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether a simple blood test can find tiny bits of cancer DNA left after surgery for stage III colorectal cancer. The goal is to see if this test can help doctors decide who really needs extra chemotherapy and who can skip it. About 590 people will give blood s…
Sponsor: Claus Lindbjerg Andersen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Lung cancer survivors thrive years after diagnosis – scientists want to know how
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at people with advanced lung cancer who have lived at least three years after diagnosis and are no longer on chemotherapy. Researchers want to understand their health, quality of life, and social or financial challenges. Participants will fill out questionnaires …
Sponsor: GFPC Investigation • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Brain tumor inflammation seen in real time with new imaging agent
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new radioactive tracer called [C-11]-CS1P1 that lights up inflammation in brain tumors during a PET scan. Researchers will scan 104 adults with primary or secondary brain cancers before and after treatment to see how inflammation patterns change. The goal …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Smart scan may help choose best breast cancer therapy
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a special PET scan (EstroTEP) and blood tests can help doctors pick the best second-line treatment for people with ER-positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer. About 300 participants will be assigned to either endocrine therapy or chemotherapy bas…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Institut Curie • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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New registry to track rare brain cancer spread
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study creates a registry for people with leptomeningeal disease, a rare condition where cancer spreads to the lining of the brain and spinal cord. Researchers will collect information on how the disease progresses, what treatments are used, and any side effects. The goal is …
Sponsor: University Hospital Tuebingen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Blood test monitoring may be as good as scans for breast cancer patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether using simple blood tests to decide when to do scans is as effective as the usual approach of regular scans for people with advanced breast cancer. About 739 participants will be randomly assigned to either blood test monitoring or standard care. The …
Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Spinal fluid study could unlock secrets of breast cancer in the brain
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at the fluid around the brain (cerebrospinal fluid) in people with breast cancer that has spread to the brain or its lining. Researchers collect this fluid to study the cancer's genetic material without needing surgery. The goal is to better understand why breast…
Sponsor: Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Major study aims to predict pain relief in bone cancer patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study will follow 2500 cancer patients with bone metastases to better understand why some respond to radiation therapy and others do not. Researchers will collect data to build tools that predict pain relief and survival, and to create a platform for testing new treatments. …
Sponsor: UMC Utrecht • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Europe-Wide study to settle debate on surgery for spread gut tumors
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at people with small intestinal neuroendocrine tumors that have spread and cannot be cured. It compares those who had surgery to remove the main tumor plus other treatments against those who had only other treatments. The goal is to see if surgery helps patients …
Sponsor: Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Scientists probe genetic changes when GI cancers spread to brain
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at tissue samples from 30 adults with stomach or esophageal cancer that spread to the brain. Researchers compare the genetic markers of the original tumor and the brain tumor to see if they differ. The goal is to better understand how these cancers change when th…
Sponsor: Blokhin's Russian Cancer Research Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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New platform aims to predict which cancer treatments will work
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study collects tissue samples from people with various advanced or early-stage cancers to train a diagnostic platform called Elephas. The goal is to see how accurately it can predict whether a patient will respond to immunotherapy or chemoimmunotherapy. About 324 participant…
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Scientists use special MRI to peek inside brain tumors
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis observational study uses a special MRI technique with hyperpolarized carbon-13 pyruvate to see how brain tumors use energy. Researchers will measure metabolic byproducts in 25 adults with brain tumors before any treatment. The goal is to learn more about tumor metabolism, no…
Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Smart shirt tracks radiation side effects in cancer patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a special smart shirt, called Hexoskin, can help monitor side effects in 100 patients receiving palliative radiotherapy for cancer that has spread. The shirt tracks heart rate, breathing, and activity levels. The goal is to see if it's practical to u…
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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Spine cancer radiation showdown: which method works best?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study observes 100 adults with painful spinal metastases to see how doctors choose between two radiation types: standard palliative radiation (CRT) and a more precise, high-dose form (SBRT). Researchers will track pain relief, tumor control, and the reasons behind treatment …
Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New study aims to find best treatments for limited cervical cancer spread
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks back at medical records of 350 people with cervical cancer that has come back or spread to a few spots. The goal is to see how well treatments like radiation or surgery work, alone or with chemotherapy. Researchers want to find out which patients benefit most fro…
Sponsor: Tata Memorial Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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Cutting pills, not hope: study probes cancer Patients' views on deprescribing
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how people with advanced cancer feel about stopping or reducing medications that may no longer help. Researchers will interview about 25 patients and survey 300 more to understand their attitudes and beliefs. The goal is to learn what factors influence their v…
Sponsor: Nantes University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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New imaging method could reveal hidden clues in brain tumors
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a special MRI technique called CEST to create detailed maps of acidity (pH) inside brain tumors like gliomas and metastases. Researchers will scan 800 patients who are already getting a PET/MRI for their brain tumor. The goal is to see if pH levels can help …
Sponsor: Centre Paul Strauss • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Scientists Fine-Tune radioactive drug dosing for prostate cancer
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how much radiation reaches tumors and healthy organs during a treatment called 177Lu-PSMA-617 for advanced prostate cancer that has spread. Researchers want to see if the radiation dose can predict how well the treatment works and what side effects might occur…
Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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New 3D ultrasound aims to improve liver cancer treatment monitoring
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a special 3D ultrasound technique can help doctors better monitor how liver tumors respond to treatment. About 80 adults with liver cancer that started in the colon or rectum will be scanned before and during therapy. The goal is to see if this imagi…
Sponsor: University of California, San Diego • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:14 UTC
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Lung cancer study aims to fill gaps left by clinical trials
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is collecting blood and tumor samples from 730 newly diagnosed lung cancer patients at Nantes University Hospital. Researchers will follow patients from diagnosis until death to understand how treatments work in real life, especially for patients often left out of clin…
Sponsor: Nantes University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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New study looks inside tumors during radiation therapy
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is for people with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver and cannot be removed by surgery. Researchers want to learn how the body responds to a treatment called SIRT, which delivers tiny radioactive beads to the liver. They will collect blood and tissue sample…
Sponsor: Aarhus University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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New research platform aims to unlock secrets of brain metastases
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is for people with solid tumors that have spread to the brain. Researchers want to collect medical information and samples (like blood and spinal fluid) to better understand why and how brain metastases happen. The goal is to find new ways to treat or prevent them in t…
Sponsor: Jules Bordet Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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New study investigates memory and mood problems in lung cancer patients on targeted therapy
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at memory, thinking, and mood problems that can happen with certain targeted lung cancer drugs (ALK/ROS1 inhibitors). About 20 patients who have these side effects will undergo detailed brain and psychiatric tests. The goal is to better understand these issues an…
Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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Mini tumors in a dish could guide breast cancer therapy
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is growing miniature versions of breast cancer tumors, called organoids, from samples taken during surgery. Researchers want to see if these lab-grown organoids can predict how well a patient's cancer will respond to treatments like chemotherapy or radiation. If the or…
Sponsor: King's College London • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Massive new registry to track thousands of blood cancer patients for years
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is a registry that will follow up to 8,000 people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and related blood cancers over many years. It does not test a new treatment but instead collects information on how patients are doing over time, including survival. The goal is t…
Sponsor: German CLL Study Group • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:02 UTC
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New imaging agent may reveal hidden brain tumor cells after surgery
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a special PET scan using an investigational agent called 18F-Fluciclovine can find leftover tumor tissue after brain metastasis surgery better than standard MRI. About 20 adults who have had brain tumor surgery and are scheduled for radiation will get an …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Baptist Health South Florida • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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New study aims to unlock secrets of rare breast cancer complication
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study enrolls 30 adults with breast cancer that has spread to the lining of the brain or spinal cord (leptomeningeal disease). Researchers will collect tissue and fluid samples to learn more about this aggressive condition. The goal is to provide faster test results and trea…
Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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3000 men join quest to unlock prostate Cancer's secrets
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is tracking 3000 men with prostate cancer from Guadeloupe and Brittany to understand why the disease progresses differently in different people. Researchers will collect blood, urine, and saliva samples along with health data to look for genetic, environmental, and lif…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Guadeloupe • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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Blood test may predict which lung cancer patients respond to immunotherapy
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a liquid biopsy (a blood test that looks for tumor DNA) can predict how well immunotherapy works in people with advanced lung cancer. Researchers will track changes in ctDNA levels from before treatment to six weeks after, and see if those changes ma…
Sponsor: Institut Curie • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:14 UTC
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AI could make liver tumor treatment more precise
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study will collect data from 1,500 people with liver tumors who are getting a procedure called thermal ablation, which uses heat to destroy tumors. Researchers will use artificial intelligence to analyze the data and find better ways to select patients, plan treatments, and …
Sponsor: Leiden University Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:41 UTC