Thoracic cancer
MONDO:0003274A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm affecting the tissues of the thorax.
Also known as: thoracic tumor, thoracic tumour, thorax neoplasm, tumor of thorax, tumour of thorax, cancer of thoracic segment of trunk, malignant neoplasm of the thorax, malignant neoplasm of thoracic segment of trunk
10566 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 61 tagged with Thoracic cancer itself.
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Breast cancer 3,492 trials · 4,513 incl. sub-types
6 sub-types
- Breast carcinoma 665 trials · 2,688 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Malignant breast phyllodes tumor 5 trials
- Breast sarcoma 2 trials · 3 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Breast lymphoma 0 trials · 1 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Malignant breast melanoma 0 trials
- Salivary gland type cancer of the breast 0 trials
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Lung cancer 1,207 trials · 3,941 incl. sub-types
7 sub-types
- Lung carcinoma 137 trials · 3,320 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Malignant superior sulcus neoplasm 1 trial Sub-types →
- Graham-Boyle-Troxell syndrome 0 trials
- Lung hilum cancer 0 trials Sub-types →
- Lung lymphoma 0 trials Sub-types →
- Lung meningioma 0 trials
- Lung sarcoma 0 trials Sub-types →
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Mediastinal cancer 10 trials · 191 incl. sub-types
6 sub-types
- Mediastinal malignant lymphoma 6 trials · 180 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Mediastinal malignant germ cell tumor 1 trial Sub-types →
- Malignant mediastinal neural neoplasm 0 trials
- Mediastinal soft tissue cancer 0 trials Sub-types →
- Mediastinum neuroblastoma 0 trials Sub-types →
- Posterior mediastinum cancer 0 trials
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Pleural cancer 9 trials · 83 incl. sub-types
4 sub-types
- Malignant pleural mesothelioma 71 trials · 75 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Malignant parietal pleura tumor 0 trials
- Malignant pleural solitary fibrous tumor 0 trials
- Malignant visceral pleura tumor 0 trials
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Heart cancer 2 trials · 4 incl. sub-types
7 sub-types
- Heart lymphoma 1 trial
- Heart sarcoma 1 trial Sub-types →
- Endocardium cancer 0 trials
- Malignant cardiac germ cell tumor 0 trials
- Myocardium cancer 0 trials
- Neurofibroma of the heart 0 trials
- Pericardium cancer 0 trials Sub-types →
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Malignant neoplasm of chest wall 1 trial
2 sub-types
- Chest wall bone cancer 0 trials
- Chest wall lymphoma 0 trials Sub-types →
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Askin tumor 0 trials
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Sternum cancer 0 trials
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- Sternum lymphoma 0 trials
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Can your own immune cells fight advanced cancer?
Cure Not yet recruitingThis trial is testing an experimental therapy called IOV-5001, which uses a patient's own immune cells (tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes) to attack cancer. The study involves adults with advanced solid tumors, including non-small cell lung cancer, triple-negative breast cancer, col…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Cure
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Three-Dose immunotherapy cure early lung cancer without surgery?
Cure Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether three cycles of the immunotherapy drug cemiplimab can cure patients with stage I non-small cell lung cancer who cannot undergo surgery or radiation. Researchers will select patients likely to respond to immunotherapy and treat them with cemiplimab…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: The Netherlands Cancer Institute • Aim: Cure
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Triple-Drug combo before surgery eliminate EGFR-Mutant lung cancer?
Cure Not yet recruitingThis phase II trial tests whether giving a combination of firmonertinib, anlotinib, and chemotherapy before surgery can shrink or eliminate tumors in people with resectable EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer. The study enrolls adults with stage IIA-IIIB disease who have speci…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Hubei Cancer Hospital • Aim: Cure
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a precise Lung-Sparing surgery beat standard lobectomy for early lung cancer?
Cure Not yet recruitingThis trial is testing a surgical technique called septum-guided segmentectomy for people with early-stage (2-3 cm) non-small cell lung cancer. The surgery aims to remove only the diseased part of the lung, guided by natural anatomical landmarks, while preserving healthy tissue. T…
Sponsor: Shanghai Chest Hospital • Aim: Cure
Last updated Aug 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can your own immune cells beat advanced cancer?
Cure Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a personalized therapy called GT201, made from a patient's own tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs). The goal is to see if these immune cells, grown in the lab and infused back into the patient, can shrink or eliminate advanced solid tumors. The study includes a…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Gritbio Medicine, Inc. • Aim: Cure
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Two-Drug combo targets stubborn KRAS lung cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether combining BL-B01D1, an experimental antibody-drug conjugate, with glecirasib, a targeted KRAS G12C inhibitor, can shrink tumors in adults with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer that carries a KRAS G12C mutation. The phase 2 …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sichuan Baili Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at stubborn solid tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a new approach for people with solid tumors that have returned or not responded to standard treatments. The therapy uses the patient's own myeloid cells, a type of immune cell, which are genetically modified in a lab to produce a cancer-fighting protein called IL…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Alpelisib's Long-Term safety tracked in PIK3CA patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study provides continued access to alpelisib for people who are already benefiting from it in a previous Novartis trial. It focuses on tracking long-term safety, including any side effects, in participants with PIK3CA-related overgrowth spectrum or certain breast cancers. Pa…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a simple checklist help surgeons remove every last cancer cell?
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether a shared checklist used during lung cancer surgery helps surgeons achieve cleaner, more complete tumor removal. The trial enrolls adults with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer who are scheduled for surgery. Half the participating hospitals use…
Sponsor: Fondation Hôpital Saint-Joseph • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at deadly lung cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a new therapy for people with advanced small cell lung cancer or similar neuroendocrine cancers that have not responded to prior treatment. The approach involves collecting a patient's own immune cells, modifying them in a lab to recognize a protein c…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Zapping resistant tumors: could radiation extend the life of current breast cancer therapy?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial is for people with ER-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer whose disease has started to grow in a few spots while on hormone therapy and a CDK4/6 inhibitor. It tests whether adding targeted radiation (SABR) to those spots allows patients to stay on their curr…
Sponsor: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Australia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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First human test of BI 4060107 aims to find safe dose for Hard-to-Treat tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing a new biological therapy called BI 4060107 in adults with advanced solid tumors that cannot be removed by surgery. The trial is for people who have tried all available treatments and have no other options. The main goal is to find the highest dose that peo…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: AIMEDBIO • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Daily pill giredestrant put to the test for sticking with breast cancer treatment
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are studying giredestrant, an experimental daily pill, in people with estrogen receptor-positive, HER2-negative early breast cancer. The trial enrolls about 1,500 participants, including some who switch to giredestrant after other treatments. It tracks how many people…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Oral drug VT3989 takes on chemo in mesothelioma survival test
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are comparing an experimental oral drug called VT3989 with standard chemotherapy drugs gemcitabine or vinorelbine in adults with advanced epithelioid pleural mesothelioma. All participants have already received platinum-based chemotherapy and immunotherapy, and their …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Vivace Therapeutics, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new antibody boost treatment for Hard-to-Treat HER2 breast cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether adding an experimental drug called HLX22 to standard trastuzumab and chemotherapy helps people with locally advanced or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer that has already been treated with a HER2 ADC. About 90 adults will receive either HLX22 …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Shanghai Henlius Biotech • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can older women with breast cancer skip chemo? new trial tests CDK4/6 inhibitors
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether women aged 65 and older with early-stage, lymph node-positive, ER+/HER2- breast cancer can safely skip chemotherapy. Participants receive CDK4/6 inhibitors, with or without endocrine therapy, after surgery. The trial tracks how many women remain fr…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a smaller dose of this cancer drug still work? new trial aims to find out
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether a lower dose of the immunotherapy drug nivolumab, given less often, can still control cancer in people with various advanced or metastatic cancers. The goal is to see if a cheaper, more accessible regimen works as well as the standard high-co…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Protein-Guided missiles: can mass spectrometry match the right drug to the right tumor?
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether measuring specific proteins in tumors can help match patients with advanced pancreatic or breast cancer to antibody-drug conjugates that are more likely to work for them. The trial enrolls 225 adults whose cancer has progressed after prior treatmen…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Two-Drug combo takes aim at Hard-to-Treat lung cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether adding the immunotherapy adebrelimab to HS-20093 (risvutatug rezetecan) works better than HS-20093 alone in adults with advanced or metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer that has already been treated and has no actionable gene changes.…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Hansoh BioMedical R&D Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a breast cancer combo be safer for diabetics?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial is testing whether a combination of drugs—inavolisib plus fulvestrant, with or without palbociclib—is safe for people with a specific type of advanced breast cancer (HR+, HER2-negative) that has a PIK3CA mutation, and who also have type 2 diabetes. The main focus is on…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo takes aim at a Hard-to-Treat lung cancer mutation
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether adding the experimental oral drug HS-10370 to platinum-based chemotherapy, with or without the immunotherapy adebrelimab, works better than tislelizumab plus chemotherapy. The trial enrolls about 448 adults with previously untreated, locally advanc…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Jiangsu Hansoh Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can zapping residual lung cancer spots extend remission?
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether adding focused radiation to the few remaining cancer spots helps people with advanced EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer live longer without their disease getting worse. Participants first receive a third-generation EGFR-targeted drug plus plat…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Antibody-Drug conjugate takes aim at c-Met-High lung cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether an experimental drug called telisotuzumab adizutecan works better than standard chemotherapy for people with non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer that has grown after earlier treatment. The trial enrolls about 660 participants whose tumors are E…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a targeted drug delivery system shrink lung tumors?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests an experimental drug called TUB-040 in adults with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that cannot be removed with surgery or has spread. TUB-040 is designed to attach to a protein on cancer cells and deliver a toxic payload directly to the tumor, potentially kil…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Tubulis GmbH • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a targeted pill be safely used for RET-Driven cancers in india?
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are studying the safety of selpercatinib, an oral drug, in people in India with advanced cancers that have changes in the RET gene. The trial includes adults with RET fusion-positive non-small cell lung cancer and adults and children aged 12 and older with RET-mutant …
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Two-Drug combo targets Hard-to-Treat recurrent small cell lung cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing a combination of paclitaxel polymeric micelles and ivonescimab in adults with small cell lung cancer that has returned or stopped responding after platinum-based chemotherapy and anti-PD-1/PD-L1 therapy. The phase 2 trial aims to see how many participants'…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Shaodong Hong • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Two-Drug combo aims to shrink lung tumors before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether giving toripalimab plus sacituzumab tirumotecan before surgery helps people with resectable non-small cell lung cancer. The trial enrolls about 30 adults with stage II to IIIB disease that has not been treated and lacks certain driver mutations. Pa…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Shaodong Hong • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug takes aim at ROS1-Positive lung cancer in Head-to-Head trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are comparing an experimental oral drug called JYP0322 with crizotinib in adults who have not yet received treatment for ROS1-positive locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. The phase III trial aims to see which drug keeps cancer from worsening lon…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Guangzhou JOYO Pharma Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Radiation and immunotherapy combo tested against advanced lung cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether adding stereotactic radiation to two drugs, envafolimab and endostar, helps people with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer. Participants have tumors without common EGFR, ALK, or ROS1 mutations and have not received prior systemic treatment. Everyo…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: The First People's Hospital of Lianyungang • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Smartphone app and wearable sensor team up to catch infections early in cancer care
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers at Mayo Clinic are studying a remote monitoring program called SHIELD for cancer patients who are starting systemic therapy. Participants use a smartphone app to report symptoms and wear a small temperature sensor. The app and sensor send data to the medical record, w…
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo radiation approach aims to control advanced lung cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether giving high-precision radiation (SBRT) to the main tumor and nearby lymph nodes, along with standard chemotherapy, can better control stage III non-small cell lung cancer. The trial will enroll 20 adults whose tumors are less than 6 cm and who have not sp…
Sponsor: All India Institute of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New vaccine combo takes on tough lung cancer in early trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests a new cancer vaccine (EVM14) combined with an immunotherapy drug (ivonescimab) in 13 people with advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer that has not been treated before. The main goals are to check safety and find the right dose, while also look…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Everest Medicines (Beijing) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A Two-Target antibody takes aim at advanced solid tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing an experimental antibody called 3SC009 in adults with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that have not responded to other treatments. The drug is a bispecific antibody, meaning it binds to two different targets on cancer cells, CD47 and EpCAM. The trial h…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Shenyang Sunshine Pharmaceutical Co., LTD. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Coaching may boost cancer pill adherence in new study
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether extra education and counseling helps women with HR+/HER2- early breast cancer take their prescribed medication, abemaciclib, more consistently. About 257 women will either receive standard care or additional coaching. The main goal is to see if coachin…
Sponsor: Institut fuer Frauengesundheit • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can electric pulses destroy lung tumors without surgery?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a device that uses pulsed electric fields to destroy lung tumors. It is for people with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer or lung metastases that cannot be removed with surgery or treated with radiotherapy. Participants receive the ablation under general ane…
Sponsor: Energenx Medical LTD. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a guided missile for chemo hit tumors harder and spare healthy tissue?
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing a new drug called TS-104 in adults with advanced solid tumors, including lung, head and neck, ovarian, endometrial, esophageal, and gastric cancers. TS-104 is a peptide drug conjugate: it uses a targeting peptide to carry the chemotherapy drug MMAE directl…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: TwoStep Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Dual-Target drug crack resistant gynecologic and breast cancers?
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing an oral drug called AL58805, which blocks two cancer-growth proteins, PI3K and mTOR, in adults with advanced endometrial, cervical, soft tissue sarcoma, or breast cancers that have worsened after at least one standard treatment. Participants receive AL5880…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Advenchen Pharmaceuticals, LLC. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a pharmacist and a phone app keep cancer patients on track with their other meds?
Disease control Not yet recruitingPeople newly diagnosed with breast, colorectal, lung, or prostate cancer often also manage other long-term conditions and take multiple medications. This pilot study tests whether a pharmacist-led medication review plus the Medisafe mobile app helps them stick to those regimens. …
Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can an oral drug that starves tumors help Hard-to-Treat cancers?
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing an investigational oral drug called catequentinib hydrochloride (AL3818) in adults with advanced or metastatic endometrial cancer, low grade serous ovarian cancer, soft tissue sarcoma, or glioblastoma. The trial has two parts: a phase 1b part to find safe …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Advenchen Pharmaceuticals, LLC. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug duo aims to tackle Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study is testing a combination of two experimental drugs, Ris-Rez and ivonescimab, in about 184 adults with advanced solid tumors that have spread. The main goals are to find a safe dose, understand side effects, and see if the combo can shrink tumors. It's a fir…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A helping hand: can navigators keep breast cancer treatment on track?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a patient navigator program can help breast cancer patients with social challenges—like food, housing, or transportation issues—stay on schedule with their treatment. Participants will be contacted by a navigator every three weeks to connect them with com…
Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new drug combo outsmart resistant breast cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 1 trial is testing whether combining the experimental drug zotatifin with the chemotherapy carboplatin can help people with advanced triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) that has not responded to standard treatments. The study aims to find the safest and most effective…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can an oral drug R01 fight advanced lung, stomach, and esophageal cancers?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests an oral drug called R01 in people with advanced squamous cell lung cancer, gastric cancer, or esophageal cancer that has progressed after standard treatment. The study aims to find the safest dose and check whether R01 can shrink tumors. Participants …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Beijing Anjianxi Bio-Medical Technology Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new drug shrink tumors that resist standard care?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests an experimental drug called STRO-006 in adults with advanced solid tumors, including head and neck, lung, esophageal, gastric, colorectal, endometrial, bladder, and breast cancers that have not responded to standard treatments. The study has three par…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Sutro Biopharma, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new drug shrink advanced solid tumors?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests an investigational drug called ABBV-253 in adults with advanced solid tumors, including lung, colorectal, and pancreatic cancers. The study aims to find safe doses and see whether the drug can shrink tumors. Participants receive the drug by infusion, …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new drug outperform standard chemo for advanced breast cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial compares an experimental drug called HB1801 with the standard chemotherapy docetaxel (Taxotere) in people with HER2-negative advanced breast cancer. The goal is to see whether HB1801 can delay cancer growth better than docetaxel. Participants receive either HB1801 or d…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: CSPC ZhongQi Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New chemo combo shows promise for tough lung cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 2 trial tests whether adding lurbinectedin to paclitaxel works better than paclitaxel alone for people with advanced small cell lung cancer that has returned after first treatment. About 69 adults will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. The study measures how m…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Yonsei University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New personalized vaccine trial aims to boost immune attack on aggressive breast cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial is testing whether a personalized cancer vaccine, made from a patient's own tumor, can safely boost the immune system's ability to fight triple negative breast cancer. About 30 newly diagnosed patients will receive the vaccine along with standard chemothera…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a targeted pill clear hidden lung cancer cells after surgery?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether zipalertinib, an oral drug that targets cancer cells with atypical EGFR mutations, can eliminate remaining cancer cells in people with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer. Participants who have completed standard treatment and show signs of min…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can adding a hormone pill to chemotherapy shrink breast tumors better before surgery?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase II trial tests whether combining the hormone therapy letrozole with standard chemotherapy before surgery can improve tumor shrinkage in people with ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer that grows quickly. Participants receive either six cycles of docetaxel, epirubi…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a coordinated care team reduce severe side effects in older cancer patients?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether a coordinated care pathway, involving oncologists, geriatricians, pharmacists, and pharmacologists, can reduce severe side effects in adults over 70 with certain cancers who are starting oral therapy. Participants receive extra monitoring, including blood…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can adding capivasertib slow metastatic breast cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether adding the investigational drug capivasertib to standard hormone-blocking therapy and a CDK4/6 inhibitor can improve treatment response in people with HR-positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer. Participants receive either the standard treatment …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: SWOG Cancer Research Network • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Two-Drug combo outperform standard care in aggressive lung cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase III trial compares an experimental combination of two drugs, QLC5508 and QL2107, against the current standard treatment (tislelizumab plus chemotherapy) as a first-line therapy for people with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer. The study enrolls adults who have no…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Two-Drug combo keep Limited-Stage lung cancer at bay?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether combining an experimental drug called SHR-7787 with the immunotherapy adebrelimab can help people with limited-stage small cell lung cancer. The study enrolls adults aged 18 to 75 whose cancer has not progressed after standard chemotherapy and rad…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Shanghai Hengrui Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Tumor-Directed injection shrink Hard-to-Treat cancers?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests an investigational drug called HP007, given as an injection directly into tumors, in adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments or have come back. The main goals are to check the drug's safety, find the right dose…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Parr Biotechnology (Hebei) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Smart patch and app aim to boost lung recovery after cancer surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether a wireless wearable monitor (chest patch or wristband) plus a smartphone-based rehab program can help people recover lung function after surgery for non-small cell lung cancer. Participants who have had curative-intent surgery will either receive standard…
Sponsor: West China Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a two-drug combo outsmart resistant lung cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 1 trial tests whether combining an experimental oral drug, JIN-A02, with an existing intravenous drug, amivantamab, is safe and can shrink tumors in people with advanced EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer that has progressed after treatment with a third-generation …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Yonsei University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can exercise during breast cancer treatment boost fitness and predict response?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether a 14-week physiotherapist-led exercise program, given alongside standard pre-surgery treatment for breast cancer, improves physical fitness, muscle strength, quality of life, and the ability to complete treatment. Researchers will compare participants who…
Sponsor: National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental drug duo aims to boost immune attack on tough cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a combination of two experimental drugs, obrixtamig and ZL-1310, designed to help the immune system fight cancer. It is for adults with advanced small cell lung cancer or other neuroendocrine cancers. The trial has two parts: the first finds a safe dose of the tw…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can immune cell infusions help fight solid tumors?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a cell therapy called DC-CTL, made from a patient's own immune cells, combined with standard anti-tumor treatment. The goal is to see if this approach is safe and may help control solid tumors such as colorectal, esophageal, lung, liver, and breast cancer. About …
Sponsor: Zhengzhou Revo-Gene Technology Co., LTD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy targets hard-to-treat lung cancer mutation
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding a cancer vaccine (CIMAVAX-EGF) to standard targeted drugs (sotorasib or adagrasib) can help control advanced lung cancer with a KRAS G12C mutation. About 29 adults with stage III or IV non-small cell lung cancer will receive the combination. The go…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Roswell Park Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Two-Pronged drug attack Hard-to-Treat tumors?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis first-in-human trial tests an experimental drug called BD200 in adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. BD200 is designed to latch onto two proteins, Trop-2 and Nectin-4, found on many cancer cells, potentially delivering a toxic pay…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Biolojic Design Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Wearable tech and digital rehab may shorten recovery between lung cancer surgeries
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether a digital rehabilitation program, combined with wireless wearable monitors, can help people recover faster between two planned lung cancer surgeries. Participants with multiple primary non-small cell lung cancer will be randomly assigned to either standar…
Sponsor: West China Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can radiation spare the brain while fighting cancer in the spinal fluid?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a type of radiation called brain-avoidant proton craniospinal irradiation (BRAVO-pCSI) in people with leptomeningeal metastases, a condition where cancer spreads to the fluid and lining around the brain and spinal cord. The study includes adults with breast cance…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Miami • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New MRI technique aims to spare healthy lung during cancer radiation
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests whether a special MRI scan using hyperpolarized xenon gas can help doctors plan radiation treatment for non-small cell lung cancer. The goal is to deliver enough radiation to the tumor while avoiding healthy lung tissue, which could reduce side effect…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Xemed LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new drug rally the immune system against Hard-to-Treat cancers?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests an experimental medicine called BI 3822971 in adults with advanced or metastatic solid cancers, such as lung, head and neck, breast, esophageal, bladder, vulvar, or cervical cancer, who have no standard treatment options left. The goal is to find out …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a drug combo replace chemo before breast cancer surgery?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase II trial tests whether a combination of culmerciclib, letrozole, trastuzumab, and pertuzumab can shrink tumors before surgery in people with HR-positive, HER2-positive early or locally advanced breast cancer. About 33 participants who have not had prior treatment will …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Shengjing Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new Immune-Boosting drug shrink advanced solid tumors?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 2 trial tests an investigational drug called MK-2010, which is designed to help the immune system attack cancer. Researchers will give MK-2010 alone or in combination with other treatments to about 480 people with advanced solid tumors, meaning cancers that have spread…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a targeted drug combo outperform standard care for aggressive lung cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial tests whether the experimental drug ZL-1310, when combined with an immunotherapy drug, can help people with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer live longer than those receiving standard chemotherapy plus immunotherapy. The study enrolls about 530 adults who …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Zai Lab (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A personalized support system aims to close cancer care gaps for hispanic patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether a culturally grounded supportive care navigation program can reduce emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and urgent care use among Hispanic/Latinx patients receiving cancer treatment. Participants are randomly assigned to either usual care or the inte…
Sponsor: University of California, Irvine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A new twist on lung rehab: helping the helpers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a new approach to pulmonary rehabilitation, a standard programme of exercise and education for people with chronic lung disease. The twist is that informal carers, often family members, join the education and support sessions. The goal is to see if this carer-inc…
Sponsor: Aveiro University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to tame rare lung cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding a new drug, obrixtamig, to standard chemotherapy can help people with a rare and aggressive lung cancer called large-cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC). The trial will include 75 adults with advanced LCNEC that cannot be cured by surgery. Resear…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Technische Universität Dresden • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Two-Drug chemo combo outsmart resistant tumors?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial is testing whether combining two chemotherapy drugs—liposomal irinotecan and cisplatin—can safely shrink or control advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The study will enroll about 44 adults aged 20 to 85 with various types …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Exercise as a cancer ally: could a bike ride supercharge immunotherapy?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether a structured exercise program can strengthen the immune system's attack on non-small cell lung cancer. Patients receiving chemo-immunotherapy before surgery will either follow an exercise plan with a stationary bike or receive standard recommendations. Th…
Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Pre-Surgery drug combo wipe out early breast cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial is testing whether giving a combination of immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) and chemotherapy before surgery can shrink or eliminate tumors in people with stage I triple-negative breast cancer. The study compares different treatment regimens to see which is most effective …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Less may be more: smaller lung surgery tested against standard for early cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial compares two surgical approaches for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer with small (≤2 cm), solid-dominant tumors located deep within the lung. One group receives segmentectomy, which removes only the affected segment of the lung, while the other receives l…
Sponsor: Shanghai Chest Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a common steroid make hormone therapy work better against breast cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase II trial is testing whether adding dexamethasone, a steroid, to standard hormone therapy can help people with ER+ HER2- metastatic breast cancer whose disease has progressed on the same hormone therapy. The study will enroll 80 participants and will evaluate how well t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: The Netherlands Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a RAGE inhibitor revive a failing breast cancer treatment?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial is testing whether adding azeliragon, a RAGE inhibitor, to the drug T-DXd can help people with HER2-positive or HER2-low metastatic breast cancer whose cancer has progressed despite prior T-DXd treatment. The study will first find the safest dose of the combination, th…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: The Methodist Hospital Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI uncovers hidden target: could a powerful drug shrink 'HER2-Null' breast tumors?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial is testing whether the drug trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) can help people with a certain type of advanced breast cancer. The study focuses on patients whose tumors were originally classified as HER2-null (no HER2 protein) but were re-scored as HER2-ultralow using arti…
Sponsor: Shuangyue Liu • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Weight-Loss drug may rescue lung cancer treatment from metabolic side effects
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether tirzepatide, a medication used for weight management, can reduce the rapid weight gain and metabolic changes caused by lorlatinib, a targeted therapy for ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer. Adults already taking lorlatinib will receive weekly tirzepa…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Chicago • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Direct-to-Brain chemo route outsmart resistant lung cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase II trial is testing whether giving the chemotherapy drug thiotepa directly into the spinal fluid—via a small device called an Ommaya reservoir—can help control cancer that has spread to the lining of the brain and spinal cord (leptomeningeal metastases) in people with …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new drug take on multiple tough cancers?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests an investigational drug called CBX-663 in adults with certain advanced cancers that have not responded to standard treatment or have returned. The study includes people with blood cancers (like AML, MDS, or CMML), advanced solid tumors, or a type of b…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Crossbow Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can freezing breast tumors replace the scalpel?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial is investigating whether cryoablation, a technique that freezes and destroys breast tumors with extreme cold, can be an effective alternative to surgery for certain patients. The study will include adults with localized breast cancer who cannot or choose not to have su…
Sponsor: Ospedale Cottolengo • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 21, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can adding immunotherapy to HER2 therapy erase more tumors?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether adding an immunotherapy drug called retifanlimab to two standard HER2-targeted therapies (trastuzumab and pertuzumab) can improve treatment response in people with HER2-positive breast cancer. The main goal is to see if the combination leads to a complete…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Polly A. Niravath, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 21, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Lung cancer breakthrough: could observation replace surgery?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis pilot study tests whether it is safe and feasible to skip surgery in patients with stage II-III non-small cell lung cancer who have a complete response to chemotherapy and immunotherapy. Fourteen participants will be randomly assigned to either observation or standard surger…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood test may tailor lung cancer immunotherapy, sparing unnecessary treatment
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial is testing whether a blood test that detects cancer DNA can guide the use of durvalumab, an immunotherapy, after standard chemoradiotherapy in patients with stage III lung cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if giving durvalumab only to patient…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Intergroupe Francophone de Cancerologie Thoracique • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a drug combo outsmart a tough breast cancer subtype?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase III trial is testing whether adding everolimus to trastuzumab rezetecan helps people with a specific subtype of triple-negative breast cancer (called luminal androgen receptor) live longer without their disease progressing. The study enrolls adults with advanced or met…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new Armpit-Incision technique make breast reconstruction safer and easier?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study compares two ways to rebuild a breast after a mastectomy for breast cancer: a newer, minimally invasive endoscopic method done through a small armpit incision, versus the traditional latissimus dorsi flap surgery (using muscle from the back, often with an implant). The…
Sponsor: Du Zhenggui • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Poop pills may help revive immunotherapy in lung cancer patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) — transferring healthy gut bacteria from a donor — can help restore the immune system's ability to fight advanced non-small cell lung cancer in 15 patients whose disease worsened after prior immunotherapy. Participants …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Se-Hoon Lee • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can less radiation be just as effective for early breast cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial is testing whether treating only part of the breast with radiation is as effective as treating the whole breast in women with early-stage, low-risk breast cancer. Participants are women aged 40 and older who had breast-conserving surgery and did not have a sentinel lym…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Samsung Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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PET scans may predict which breast cancer patients benefit from elacestrant
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial is testing whether a special PET scan can help predict how well the drug elacestrant works in people with a certain type of advanced breast cancer (ER-positive, HER2-negative) that has not responded to prior hormone therapy. All participants will take elacestrant daily…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Jules Bordet Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can less chemo be enough? a trial challenges standard treatment for HER2-Positive breast cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial is testing whether giving four cycles of chemotherapy combined with targeted therapy (trastuzumab and pertuzumab) before surgery works as well as the standard six cycles for people with intermediate-risk HER2-positive breast cancer. The goal is to see if a shor…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood test may let cancer patients take safe breaks from immunotherapy
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial investigates whether a sensitive blood test (Signatera) can detect when it is safe to pause immunotherapy in people with advanced solid tumors like lung cancer, melanoma, and colorectal cancer. Participants are randomly assigned to either continuous standard immunother…
Sponsor: Natera, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New endoscopic technique could simplify breast reconstruction after mastectomy
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study will compare a newer, less invasive endoscopic breast reconstruction method (direct-to-implant) with traditional flap surgery (using tissue from the abdomen) in 588 women who had a mastectomy at least one year ago. The goal is to see if the endoscopic approach leads to…
Sponsor: West China Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Two-Pronged antibody boost Chemo's power against a tough breast cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether adding an investigational drug called ivonescimab to standard chemotherapy before surgery can improve outcomes for people with triple-negative breast cancer. Ivonescimab is a bispecific antibody that works in two ways: it helps the immune sys…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Kansas Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a targeted radiation boost slow advanced lung cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial is testing whether giving radiotherapy to the main lung tumour, in addition to standard chemotherapy or immunotherapy, can reduce cancer spread and help people with metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer live longer. Around 420 adults with newly diagnosed stage IV lung …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Trans Tasman Radiation Oncology Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Ovarian suppression plus tamoxifen: a Long-Term bet against breast cancer recurrence
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study follows young women with hormone-sensitive breast cancer who stayed premenopausal or resumed menstruation after chemotherapy. Researchers are investigating whether adding two years of ovarian function suppression to standard tamoxifen therapy can lower the chance of ca…
Sponsor: MedicalExcellence • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A shield for bone marrow: can a drug stop Chemo's blood cell side effect?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether a drug called trilaciclib can prevent myelosuppression — a drop in blood cell counts — caused by a type of chemotherapy known as topoisomerase I inhibitor antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). About 96 cancer patients who are scheduled to receive these ADC dru…
Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can Real-Time MRI make radiation safer for Ultra-Central lung tumors?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether MRI-guided stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) can safely treat ultra-central lung tumors—growths located near the windpipe and major airways. Using an MR-LINAC machine, doctors can adjust the radiation beam in real time as the patient breathes, potenti…
Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a gentler drug trio tame small cell lung cancer in older patients?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial is testing a combination of three drugs—benmelstobart, anlotinib, and etoposide—as a first treatment for elderly patients (65 and older) or those too frail for standard intensive chemotherapy. The goal is to see if this platinum-free regimen can control the cancer and …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug targets breast cancer brain tumors in early trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a drug called sacituzumab tirumotecan in 20 people with triple-negative breast cancer that has spread to the brain. The drug is given through a vein twice a month. The main goal is to see if it can shrink brain tumors. This is an early-phase trial, so it focuses …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Yale University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Less radiation for breast cancer? a trial tests a smarter, response-based approach
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial is investigating whether women with node-positive breast cancer whose lymph nodes are cancer-free after chemotherapy can safely receive less extensive radiation. Instead of radiating the entire lymph node region, the study compares standard radiation to a more targeted…
Sponsor: Aya Ahmed Sayed • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug sequence aims to outsmart advanced breast cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a planned sequence of treatments for people with advanced or metastatic HER2-positive and hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. Participants first receive T-DXd (Enhertu) plus pertuzumab, then switch to a maintenance combination of palbociclib, endocrine thera…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Daiichi Sankyo • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 25, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New 'WARNING Pack' aims to protect quality of life in older cancer patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a care package called the 'WARNING Pack' for people aged 75 and older with cancer. The pack helps doctors spot early signs of age-related problems and provides a guide for managing them. The goal is to prevent a decline in quality of life and reduce the risk of g…
Sponsor: Poitiers University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could chemo plus immunotherapy double the punch against tough lung cancers?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial investigates whether adding platinum-based chemotherapy to the immunotherapy drug tislelizumab helps people with a specific type of advanced lung cancer live longer without the disease worsening. Participants have non-small cell lung cancer that has spread, sho…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AIO-Studien-gGmbH • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Chemo-Free hope: new pill combo targets Hard-to-Treat breast cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding a new oral drug called fulvestaciclib to standard anti-HER2 and hormone therapy can help people with HR+/HER2+ advanced breast cancer live longer without their disease getting worse. Some participants receive the combo after initial chemotherapy, w…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood test could signal when to switch breast cancer therapy before tumors grow
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial tests whether monitoring tumor DNA in the blood (ctDNA) can help doctors switch hormone therapy earlier in people with ER+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer. Participants whose ctDNA levels rise—before any symptoms or scans show progression—are randomly assigned t…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to boost remission in Hard-to-Treat lymphoma
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether a combination of the targeted drug glofitamab with chemotherapy (gemcitabine and oxaliplatin) can improve the effectiveness of a CAR-T cell therapy called lisocabtagene maraleucel in people with relapsed or refractory aggressive B-cell lymphomas. …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Smart cancer therapy: tailoring lung cancer treatment with a simple blood test
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial investigates a personalized approach for people with advanced EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer who have not had prior treatment. Participants first take the targeted pill befotertinib for three weeks, then a blood test checks for minimal residual disease (MRD). T…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New care model aims to close cancer treatment gaps for people with mental illness
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a 24-week virtual care program called BRIDGE NET for people with serious mental illness who are starting cancer treatment. The program brings together oncology and mental health teams to plan care, provide early psychiatric support, and regularly check in with pa…
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a common parasite drug boost cancer immunotherapy?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding ivermectin, a drug used for parasitic infections, can improve the immune response in people with solid tumors who are already receiving immunotherapy. About 80 adults will take either a moderate or high dose of ivermectin for four weeks alongside t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Florida • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could adding chemo to tarlatamab overcome resistance in lung cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial is testing whether giving platinum-based chemotherapy (carboplatin and etoposide) together with the immunotherapy tarlatamab can help patients with advanced small-cell lung cancer whose disease has worsened while on tarlatamab alone. The study enrolls about 54 …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Cologne • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AR goggles could help surgeons spot cancer cells left behind during breast cancer surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether special augmented-reality goggles can help surgeons find lymph nodes that may be missed during breast cancer surgery. The goggles show a fluorescent dye that collects in lymph nodes, allowing the surgeon to re-examine the area after the planned removal is…
Sponsor: Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Triple-Drug cocktail aims to tackle Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a combination of three drugs—tislelizumab, bevacizumab, and capecitabine—in people with advanced solid tumors. The trial focuses on two challenging groups: those whose cancers have stopped responding to immunotherapy and those with tumors that have spread to the …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: National University Hospital, Singapore • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill targets cancer growth at the genetic level
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests an experimental drug called SYH2095, taken as a daily pill, in people with advanced solid tumors that have no effective standard treatment. The drug blocks a protein (KAT6A/B) involved in cancer cell growth. The study aims to find a safe dose and check for early …
Sponsor: CSPC ZhongQi Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to outsmart lung cancer that resists immunotherapy
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a combination of two drugs—tislelizumab and SYS6010—in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose cancer has progressed after immunotherapy. Tislelizumab is an approved immunotherapy, and SYS6010 is an experimental drug that targets EGFR on can…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Sichuan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a diabetes drug slow breast cancer growth?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial investigates whether tirzepatide, a drug used for weight loss and diabetes, can slow tumor growth in people with early-stage hormone-receptor-positive breast cancer. Participants receive tirzepatide alone, the standard hormone therapy letrozole alone, or both t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could removing the primary tumor boost survival in stage IV breast cancer with Bone-Only spread?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial investigates whether surgically removing the primary breast tumor, followed by standard systemic therapy, improves survival compared to systemic therapy alone in women with stage IV breast cancer that has spread only to a single bone site. The study enrolls women aged …
Sponsor: West China Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could an asthma drug help fight lung cancer? early trial investigates
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis pilot study tests whether an inhaled drug called cromolyn sodium, already used for asthma, is safe and feasible for people with locally advanced lung cancer. The drug works by calming mast cells, which may play a role in tumor growth and treatment resistance. About 5 to 10 p…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Carcinex Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Herbal mix and cancer drug join forces to fight fluid in lungs
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding a Chinese herbal formula (Xuanyin Ning) to a standard cancer drug (bevacizumab) can better control malignant pleural effusion—fluid buildup in the chest caused by advanced lung cancer. About 308 participants will receive either the herbal formula o…
Sponsor: Shanghai Chest Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Digital exercise program aims to boost recovery for breast cancer survivors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a 12-week program called EmpowerHer that combines home-based exercise via a mobile app with weekly in-person group sessions. It aims to improve health-related quality of life, reduce fatigue, anxiety, and depression, and increase physical fitness in breast cancer…
Sponsor: University of Valencia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Freezing breast tumors: a new hope for metastatic cancer control?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study investigates cryoablation, a procedure that freezes and destroys tumor tissue, for treating the primary breast tumor in women with metastatic breast cancer. The goal is to see if this minimally invasive approach can control the local tumor for 12 months while patients …
Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for Hard-to-Treat breast cancer: drug combo trial launches
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial is testing a drug called trastuzumab rezetecan, alone or combined with bevacizumab, in 140 women with advanced triple-negative breast cancer that has a specific immune-suppressed pattern. The goal is to see if the combination can delay cancer growth better than…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:03 UTC
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Inhaled mRNA therapy takes on solid tumors in first human trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests an inhaled mRNA immunotherapy for adults with advanced lung cancer or solid tumors that have spread to the lungs. The treatment is given as a dry powder through an inhaler. The main goal is to check safety and find the best dose, with 60 participants …
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Could a single day of radiation replace weeks of treatment for breast cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThe SASHA trial is testing whether a single, high-dose radiation treatment delivered directly to the tumor site over one day is safe and effective for women with early-stage breast cancer. The study will enroll 134 women aged 40-85 who have already had a lumpectomy. Researchers w…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New pill targets Hard-to-Treat cancers in early trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase study tests an oral drug called SNH-118110 in 240 adults with advanced solid tumors that have a specific genetic change (RET). The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see if the drug can shrink tumors. Participants must have tried other treatm…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: ScinnoHub Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug aims to keep platelets up during breast cancer chemo
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 study tests whether the drug hetrombopag can prevent dangerously low platelet counts caused by chemotherapy in breast cancer patients at high risk. About 126 participants will be split into three groups: one getting no preventive drug, one taking hetrombopag continuo…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Could a simpler surgery spare breast cancer patients from unnecessary side effects?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether people with advanced breast cancer that has spread to lymph nodes can safely have a less extensive armpit surgery after chemotherapy. Instead of removing many lymph nodes, doctors will remove only a few and then give radiation. The goal is to see if th…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Kansas Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise for Hard-to-Treat breast cancer before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase II trial is testing a three-drug combination given before surgery for people with intermediate-to-high risk HR-positive, HER2-low breast cancer. Participants first take dalpiciclib (a pill) plus an aromatase inhibitor (another pill) for about 4 months, followed by infu…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Tang-Du Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Could a COVID shot help fight lung cancer? new trial aims to find out.
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether giving a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine before standard immunotherapy (pembrolizumab) and chemotherapy can improve outcomes for people with stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer. Researchers will enroll 500 adults to see if the vaccine helps the immun…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Florida • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims at resistant lung cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether combining two drugs, lomustine and anlotinib, can shrink tumors or slow disease in people with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer that has not responded to at least two prior treatments. About 46 participants will receive the drug combination …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Yayi He • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Inhaled therapy aims to cut lung Tumors' sugar supply
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis pilot study tests whether an inhaled drug called AER101 can reduce glycolysis—the process cancer cells use to break down sugar for energy—in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer. Participants inhale the drug three times daily for two weeks before their scheduled surgery. T…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: University of Oklahoma • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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New drug combo aims to keep lung cancer at bay longer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding tarlatamab to durvalumab after standard chemotherapy and radiation can delay cancer return and extend life in people with limited-stage small cell lung cancer. Tarlatamab works by helping immune cells recognize and attack cancer cells. About 430 pa…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: PrECOG, LLC. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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New study aims to keep breast cancer patients on track with lifesaving pills
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a structured support program can help people with early-stage, hormone-positive breast cancer stick to their ribociclib medication (taken with an aromatase inhibitor). About 90 participants will be split into two groups: one gets standard care, the oth…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Institute of Oncology Ljubljana • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New drug duo aims to stop aggressive breast cancer's return
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a new drug, sacituzumab tirumotecan (Sac-TMT), followed by standard chemotherapy (capecitabine), works better than capecitabine alone to keep early-stage, high-risk triple-negative breast cancer from returning. About 420 women without BRCA gene mutations …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New hope for lung cancer patients: drug combo targets tough tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new combination of two drugs (becotatug vedotin and pucotenlimab), with or without radiation, as a first treatment for people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific protein (EGFR) on its surface. About 39 participants will receive the drug…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Anhui Provincial Cancer Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New hope for hard-to-treat breast cancer: drug duo targets hidden mutations
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a combination of two drugs, zongertinib and fulvestrant, in people with advanced breast cancer that is hormone receptor-positive and HER2-negative but has a specific HER2 gene mutation. The goal is to see if the combination shrinks tumors. About 25 adults will ta…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: MedSIR • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Glow-in-the-Dark cancer detector aims to cut repeat breast surgeries
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study will test a device called LumiSystem that helps surgeons see if any cancer cells are left behind during breast cancer surgery. About 1500 women having a lumpectomy will be included. The goal is to see if using this imaging tool reduces the number of patients who need a…
Sponsor: Lumicell, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New combo drug trial hopes to shrink Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a combination of two drugs, CVL006 and 9MW2821, in 108 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard therapy. The goal is to find a safe dose and see if the combination can shrink tumors. The study is not yet recruiting.
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Convalife (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Second radiation for breast cancer recurrence: a new hope?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether giving a second, focused course of radiation to the breast is safe and effective for women whose breast cancer has returned more than a year after initial treatment. About 30 participants will receive accelerated partial breast irradiation. The goal is to…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Monthly vs. quarterly shots: can a simple switch boost ovarian suppression in young breast cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 2 trial will enroll 100 young women (ages 18-45) with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer who are already on a 3-month GnRH injection for ovarian suppression. Half will switch to a monthly injection, while the other half stays on the 3-month schedule. The study aim…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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New dosing strategy aims to help breast cancer patients stick with treatment
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether starting abemaciclib at a lower dose and gradually increasing it can reduce early side effects like diarrhea and fatigue in people with high-risk HR+/HER2- breast cancer. The goal is to help more patients stay on their full treatment plan. About 86 partic…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Which Pre-CAR-T chemo is safer? new trial aims to find out
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether bendamustine causes fewer severe side effects than the standard fludarabine/cyclophosphamide combination when given before CAR-T cell therapy for B-cell lymphoma. About 92 people will be randomly assigned to one of the two chemotherapy regimens. The main …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Swiss Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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MRNA cancer shot shows promise in early trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial tests a new mRNA-based immunotherapy called PMC2129G12 in 60 adults with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. The therapy is injected directly into tumors to help the body's immune T cells attack cancer cells. The main goals…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: IntraAb, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Can a common heart drug shield breast cancer patients from Surgery-Related heart damage?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether the drug propranolol can prevent heart injury after breast cancer surgery in women who also have high blood pressure or angina. One hundred participants will either receive propranolol before surgery or standard care. Researchers will measure heart stress…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Chang-Ik Yoon • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Could early antibiotic stop be safe for kids with cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial looks at whether children with cancer who develop a fever and low white blood cells can safely stop antibiotics earlier than usual. About 136 children will be randomly assigned to either stop antibiotics within 24 hours or continue standard treatment. The goal is to se…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New cocktail of drugs takes on Hard-to-Treat breast cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 2 trial tests a new combination of drugs—paclitaxel polymer micelles, trastuzumab, pertuzumab, and adebelimab—against the standard taxane-based regimen for people with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer. About 140 participants will be randomly assigned to one of the …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Could a common antioxidant boost chemo for advanced lung cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding alpha lipoic acid (a strong antioxidant) to standard chemotherapy helps people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. About 60 adults with stage III or IV lung cancer will take 600 mg of alpha lipoic acid daily alongside their chemo. Researchers…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Ain Shams University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Smart combo therapy aims to boost remission in HER2+ breast cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new combination of drugs (PLD, cyclophosphamide, trastuzumab, and pertuzumab) for people with HER2-positive early breast cancer who still have cancer after initial treatment. The goal is to see if this combo can increase the rate of complete remission before su…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New combo aims to turn untreatable lung tumors into surgical candidates
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether combining the immunotherapy drug tislelizumab with standard chemotherapy and a targeted chemo-blocking procedure (BACE) can shrink advanced, inoperable stage III non-small cell lung cancer enough to allow surgery. About 39 participants will receiv…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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New Shot-in-the-Skin cancer drug tested in Real-World patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at envafolimab, a cancer drug given as a quick shot under the skin instead of a long IV drip. It is for adults with advanced solid tumors who have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see how well it controls tumors and what side effects occur in …
Sponsor: IR INNOVATE RESEARCH PRIVATE LIMITED • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to tame advanced breast cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new combination of drugs (zanidatamab, tucatinib, and chemotherapy) in people with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the treatment shrinks tumors. About 24 adults…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: MedSIR • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New keyhole breast cancer surgery could offer better looks, same safety
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new type of breast-conserving surgery that uses a small camera inserted through a hidden armpit incision to remove tumors, compared to the standard open approach. About 1,366 women with early-stage breast cancer will be randomly assigned to one of the two surge…
Sponsor: Du Zhenggui • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:10 UTC
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New cocktail of immunotherapy, targeted drug, chemo, and radiation takes on lung cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial is testing a powerful combination of treatments for people with limited-stage small cell lung cancer (LS-SCLC) who have not had prior therapy. Participants will receive an immunotherapy drug (benmelstobart), an anti-angiogenic pill (anlotinib), standard chemoth…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Yayi He • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:10 UTC
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New hope for advanced lung cancer: combo therapy targets tough tumors
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new treatment for people with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) who haven't had treatment before. It combines an immunotherapy drug (benmelstobart), a targeted therapy (anlotinib), and chemotherapy, followed by chest radiation. The goal is to see…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Yayi He • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:10 UTC
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New hope for stroke patients with cancer: antioxidant drug trial launches
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a drug called edaravone dexborneol can help people who have a stroke while also having active cancer. The drug is given by IV twice a day for 10-14 days. Researchers will check if it improves recovery and is safe. About 144 adults aged 18-80 will take par…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Freeze and fry: new device tackles lung cancer in one procedure
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a device that uses both cold and radiofrequency to treat lung tumors during a standard bronchoscopy. Twenty people with early-stage lung cancer will receive the treatment before surgical removal of the tumor. The goal is to see if the device can safely and effect…
Sponsor: Elisabethinen Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Robot combines detection, biopsy, and ablation for lung cancer in single session
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early study tests a robotic bronchoscopy system that aims to detect, sample, and treat small lung tumors in a single procedure. About 30 adults with suspicious lung nodules up to 3 cm who cannot or choose not to have surgery will participate. The system uses advanced imaging…
Sponsor: Guangzhou Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New drug duo aims to shrink tough lung cancer in 33-patient trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a combination of two drugs, sacituzumab tirumotecan and anlotinib, in people with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer whose cancer has already been treated. The goal is to see if the combination can shrink tumors. About 33 adults aged 18 to 75 with good perfor…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sichuan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to boost immune attack on lung cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 2 trial tests two drug combinations for people with a specific genetic mutation (EGFR) in advanced non-small cell lung cancer. One group receives amivantamab plus lazertinib as first treatment; the other gets amivantamab plus chemotherapy after previous treatment stopp…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Yonsei University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to outsmart drug-resistant lung cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding capivasertib to osimertinib can help people with a specific type of advanced lung cancer whose disease has worsened after initial treatment. About 53 adults with EGFR-mutant NSCLC and additional PIK3CA/AKT1/PTEN gene changes will receive the two dr…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Shanxi Province Cancer Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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New hope for tough breast cancer: immune booster after chemo may keep cancer away
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab to usual post-surgery treatment can help prevent breast cancer from returning in people with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer who still had cancer after initial chemo and pembrolizumab. About 1,000 adul…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: The Netherlands Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Could freezing breast cancer replace the knife? major trial launches
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study compares freezing breast tumors (cryoablation) to standard surgery (lumpectomy) in women over 60 with early-stage, hormone-positive breast cancer. The goal is to see if cryoablation can control the disease just as well, with fewer side effects. About 938 participants w…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Franciscus Gasthuis & Vlietland (Hospital) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Simple vitamins may shield kidneys from chemo damage, new study suggests
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether taking vitamin C and coenzyme Q10 can prevent kidney damage in cancer patients receiving cisplatin chemotherapy. About 75 adults with various cancers who have not had chemo before will take these supplements alongside their treatment. The goal is to see i…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Ain Shams University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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New drug cocktail targets hard-to-treat lung cancer before surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests a sequence of targeted therapy (garsorasib), immunotherapy (ivonescimab), and chemotherapy before and after surgery for people with a specific type of lung cancer (KRAS G12C mutation) that can be removed. The goal is to see if this approach increases the …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Could a simple anesthetic injection during surgery stop Triple-Negative breast cancer from coming back?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 2 trial tests whether injecting the anesthetic levobupivacaine around the tumor and nearby nerves during breast cancer surgery can reduce the risk of the cancer returning. The study will include 760 women with triple-negative breast cancer who have had chemotherapy and…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Institut Jean-Godinot • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New hope for lung cancer patients: experimental drug SYS6010 faces off against chemotherapy
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 3 trial compares an experimental drug called SYS6010 with the standard chemotherapy docetaxel in about 506 people with advanced non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer that has not responded to prior treatments. The study aims to see if SYS6010 can slow cancer growth o…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: CSPC Megalith Biopharmaceutical Co.,Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New PET tracer aims to light up hidden cancer targets
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing a new PET/CT imaging tracer called [68Ga]-LY4257529 that targets a protein called GRPR, which some cancers make in large amounts. The study includes up to 60 adults with breast cancer or other tumors known or suspected to express GRPR, such as prostate, ov…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Jewish General Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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App aims to catch a hidden radiotherapy side effect
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingRadiation pneumonitis is a lung inflammation that can appear weeks after radiotherapy for lung cancer, and patients may not link their symptoms to the earlier treatment. Researchers developed a smartphone app called PneumoCheck for patients to use at home, hoping it helps detect …
Sponsor: University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Software aims to steer bronchoscopes more precisely in lung cancer checks
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingResearchers at Penn State University are testing three software innovations designed to improve bronchoscopy guidance during lung cancer evaluations. The study enrolls a small number of adults who are already scheduled for a clinical bronchoscopy to examine abnormal lung tissue o…
Sponsor: Penn State University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood test maps hidden resistance signal in advanced breast cancer
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingPeople with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer often start treatment with a CDK4/6 inhibitor plus an aromatase inhibitor. Over time, some tumors develop an ESR1 mutation that can make the aromatase inhibitor stop working. This study takes blood sample…
Sponsor: Institut fuer Frauengesundheit • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a simple blood test detect breast cancer? new study aims to find out.
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a new blood test that looks for specific DNA changes (called epigenetic changes) to help diagnose breast cancer. Researchers will collect blood samples from 450 people, including those with breast cancer, healthy volunteers, and others, and follow them for a…
Sponsor: University of Maryland, Baltimore • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI turns routine chest scans into breast cancer detector
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether an artificial intelligence model can spot breast cancer on chest CT scans that women already receive during routine health exams. The study includes a retrospective phase to validate the AI on existing images and a prospective phase where the AI re…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A breath sniff could one day screen for lung cancer and more
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether an electronic nose that analyzes exhaled breath can serve as a noninvasive prescreening tool for several diseases at once. The study plans to enroll up to 20,000 adults and will first standardize the breath-sampling procedure, then evaluate how wel…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Laser and AI join forces to spot aggressive lung cancer
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether a new imaging method, using femtosecond laser light and artificial intelligence, can accurately predict high-risk features in lung cancer, such as spread to lymph nodes. Researchers will compare the AI's predictions with actual pathology results from surg…
Sponsor: Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a tiny camera help doctors diagnose lung nodules more accurately?
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether adding a small probe called the Iriscope to standard bronchoscopy improves the diagnosis of lung nodules. Doctors usually guide the biopsy with real-time X-rays, but sometimes they cannot see the nodule directly. The Iriscope slides into the bronchoscope …
Sponsor: Erasme University Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Laser and AI team up to spot lung cancer in minutes
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether a femtosecond laser imaging technique, combined with artificial intelligence, can accurately distinguish benign from malignant lung tissue in surgical specimens. Researchers will compare the AI-assisted diagnosis against standard pathology results. The st…
Sponsor: Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A Radiation-Free handheld scanner aims to spot breast cancer signatures
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis trial tests a handheld device called the ZedScanner, which measures how breast tissue stores electrical energy—a property that differs between healthy, benign, and cancerous tissue. Around 220 women attending a breast clinic will get an extra, non-invasive scan after routine…
Sponsor: Zedsen Limited • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a simple CT scan catch lung cancer earlier in kuwait?
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis pilot study will offer low-dose CT scans to about 500 high-risk smokers aged 50-80 in Kuwait to see if this screening approach is practical and acceptable. The goal is to measure how many people agree to screening, identify barriers, and evaluate the use of AI to help read t…
Sponsor: Sulaiman Khadadah • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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No-Squeeze 3D breast scan could transform cancer detection
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new type of breast imaging called upright breast CT (UBCT) that creates a 3D picture without compressing the breast like a mammogram. It uses a low radiation dose similar to standard mammography. The goal is to see if this device can help doctors detect breast …
Sponsor: University of Arizona • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New imaging tracer could spot hidden cancers and fibrosis in one scan
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new imaging tracer called [18F]FAPI-74, which attaches to a protein found on cells in tumors and scarred or inflamed tissue. Researchers want to see if it can show these areas more clearly than current scans. About 770 adults with various cancers or non-cancer …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Martin Huellner • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Breath of discovery: simple test may sniff out lung cancer
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis pilot study explores whether a breath sample collected with the VosCryo device can provide enough cellular material to help diagnose advanced lung cancer. Researchers will compare breath samples from 12 people with late-stage lung cancer and 12 healthy relatives to see if th…
Sponsor: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Spinal fluid DNA test could personalize brain cancer therapy
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study explores whether analyzing tumor DNA in cerebrospinal fluid can help doctors make better treatment decisions for people with malignant brain tumors or brain metastases from lung or breast cancer. Participants undergo a standard spinal tap or fluid collection, and the f…
Sponsor: Alireza Mansouri • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI could help doctors diagnose lung cancer faster during a bronchoscopy
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests an artificial intelligence (AI) prototype designed to quickly evaluate tissue samples taken during a bronchoscopy, a procedure used to diagnose lung cancer. The AI analyzes microscope images of the samples to determine if they are adequate for diagnosis and wheth…
Sponsor: Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale A.Cardarelli • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New imaging agent could sharpen lung cancer detection
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis early-phase trial will test a new radioactive tracer called [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor in 15 people with metastatic small cell lung cancer. The goal is to see if this PET-CT scan can find tumors as well as the standard FDG PET-CT scan, both at diagnosis and when the disease gets wo…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Institut Cancerologie de l'Ouest • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New biopsy method may spare breast cancer patients from unnecessary surgery
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a vacuum-assisted biopsy can accurately tell if breast cancer has been completely eliminated by chemotherapy, compared to the standard surgical removal. About 100 women with breast cancer who have finished chemotherapy will receive the biopsy, and results…
Sponsor: Instituto do Cancer do Estado de São Paulo • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Can a simple CT scan catch lung cancer early in indian smokers?
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study will check if low-dose CT scans can find lung cancer early in 1,716 high-risk smokers in India. Participants get a baseline scan, and if anything looks suspicious, they are referred to a team of specialists for follow-up. The goal is to see if this screening method wor…
Sponsor: All India Institute of Medical Sciences • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New disposable freezing catheter could make lung biopsies simpler
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study will test a new, disposable freezing catheter (Celsio) in 30 people who need a lung procedure. The catheter uses extreme cold to help diagnose or treat conditions like lung cancer and interstitial lung disease. Unlike current devices, it does not need a bulky console o…
Sponsor: Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec, University Laval • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:10 UTC
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New MRI dye could spot brain tumors sooner in cancer patients
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a new MRI contrast agent, gadopiclenol, can detect brain metastases earlier than standard methods in 180 patients with advanced lung, breast, or skin cancer. Participants will receive screening brain MRIs to compare diagnosis timing and accuracy. The goal…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Zurich • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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New scanner aims to measure breast tumors more accurately
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study will test if a new type of MRI scanner, called Field-Cycling Imaging (FCI), can accurately measure the size of breast tumors in people with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). Twelve participants will receive both a standard MRI and an FCI scan before surgery. The results…
Sponsor: University of Aberdeen • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Blood test may spot hidden breast cancer months before scans
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether regular blood tests (ctDNA) can find triple-negative breast cancer recurrence earlier than standard follow-up. Thirty patients who had surgery for stage II or III TNBC will be randomly assigned to either standard care or standard care plus ctDNA testing e…
Sponsor: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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Can a common steroid shield breast cancer patients from a dangerous drug side effect?
Prevention Not yet recruitingTrastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) treats metastatic breast cancer but can cause interstitial lung disease (ILD), a form of lung inflammation that sometimes forces patients to stop treatment. Researchers are testing whether giving dexamethasone before each T-DXd infusion lowers the c…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a mobile app plus a breast model teach women to fight cancer fatalism?
Prevention Not yet recruitingResearchers test a hybrid breast cancer education program for women aged 20 to 65 who visit an obstetrics and gynecology clinic. The program combines a face-to-face session using a breast model with four weeks of educational messages and reminders sent through a mobile app. The t…
Sponsor: Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Homeopathic shot may shield cancer patients from chemo nerve pain
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial tests whether a homeopathic remedy called Stibium metallicum praeparatum 6x can prevent or reduce nerve damage caused by the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel. The study will include 120 breast cancer patients who will receive either the remedy or a placebo injectio…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: University of Bern • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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One extra therapy session may keep cancer patients off cigarettes
Prevention Not yet recruitingResearchers at Vietnam National Cancer Hospital are testing whether adding one structured cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) session to standard brief counseling helps cancer patients remain smoke-free. The trial enrolls 498 adults who smoked at cancer diagnosis and have stayed c…
Sponsor: Vietnam National Cancer Hospital • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Two diabetes drugs face off to shield hearts during breast cancer chemo
Prevention Not yet recruitingDoxorubicin is a common chemotherapy for breast cancer, but it can damage the heart. This trial compares two diabetes drugs, empagliflozin and metformin, to see if either can protect heart function in women receiving doxorubicin-based treatment. About 150 women with breast cancer…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Digital tool aims to alert women to alcohol and breast cancer risk
Prevention Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing a digital program that educates women about the connection between alcohol and breast cancer risk. The study enrolls women aged 40 and older who drink alcohol regularly and are attending a routine breast cancer screening visit. Participants use the program…
Sponsor: University of Miami • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Psilocybin trial aims to shield cancer patients from chemo nerve pain
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis Phase 2 trial tests whether psilocybin, a psychedelic compound, can prevent or lessen chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage) in people with breast, colorectal, or head and neck cancer. About 83 participants will receive either psilocybin, a low-dose placeb…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Ear acupressure: a new weapon against chemotherapy side effects?
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether adding auricular acupressure—using small seed patches on specific ear points—to standard antiemetic medication can better prevent nausea and vomiting in people receiving highly emetogenic chemotherapy. About 332 patients with solid tumors will be randomly…
Sponsor: China Medical University, China • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Exercise may shield cancer Patients' hearts from chemo damage
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study will test whether a 12-week program of supervised aerobic and strength exercises can prevent heart problems in 60 adults undergoing chemotherapy for cancer. Participants will be split into an exercise group and a usual-care group. Researchers will measure heart functio…
Sponsor: Federal University of Maranhao • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Text messages could boost lung cancer screening in underserved communities
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study aims to find the best ways to increase lung cancer screening among current and former smokers aged 50-80 in community health centers. About 19,000 participants will receive text messages and clinic support to complete eligibility checks and low-dose CT scans. The goal …
Sponsor: University of Utah • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Could a pair of gloves stop Chemo's painful side effect?
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests a simple idea: wearing tight surgical gloves during paclitaxel chemotherapy might prevent nerve damage in the hands. About 84 breast cancer patients will be randomly assigned to either wear the gloves during treatment or receive standard care. Researchers will th…
Sponsor: Necmettin Erbakan University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Could a 'Baby Dose' of hormone pills prevent breast cancer?
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether low doses of two hormone-blocking drugs, exemestane and tamoxifen, can help prevent breast cancer in postmenopausal women at high risk. About 140 women will take one of the two drugs for a year, and researchers will measure side effects and quality of lif…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Simple socks and gloves may shield cancer patients from Chemo's nerve pain
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether wearing tight compression garments on hands and feet during chemotherapy can prevent nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy) caused by taxane or oxaliplatin drugs. About 358 breast and colorectal cancer patients will be randomly assigned to wear compression …
Sponsor: Region Jönköping County • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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New gel aims to stop chemo side effect that makes hands hurt
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests a gel called TAR-0520 to see if it can prevent hand-foot syndrome, a painful skin reaction caused by the chemotherapy drug capecitabine. About 25 people with breast or colorectal cancer will apply the gel to their hands twice daily for 12 weeks. Their feet will n…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Tarian Pharma • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Heart-Saving pills? diabetes drugs tested to shield breast cancer patients from chemo damage
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether two types of diabetes medications—SGLT2 inhibitors and DPP-4 inhibitors—can prevent heart damage caused by the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin in women with breast cancer. About 150 Egyptian women will be randomly assigned to receive one of the drugs or sta…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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A single zoom class might ease cancer pain for american indians
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether a single, two-hour online class called Empowered Relief can help American Indian adults with cancer-related pain. Participants learn three pain relief skills, create a personal plan, and get access to a free audio app for daily practice. The study aims to…
Sponsor: University of Oklahoma • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Five-Session therapy ease distress and calm stress biology in Late-Stage breast cancer?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing a five-session meaning-centered psychotherapy called CASA in Puerto Rican patients with Stage III or IV breast cancer and their caregivers. The trial compares CASA with usual care in about 114 people to see whether the therapy reduces psychological distres…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Ponce Medical School Foundation, Inc. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a video game teach cancer patients to tame their pain?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingResearchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute are testing Healing Gardens, a mobile game that delivers pain-focused cognitive behavioral therapy and cancer pain education. The study enrolls 46 adults with advanced solid tumors who have chronic pain related to cancer or its treatmen…
Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can spiritual workshops ease Cancer's existential pain?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a spiritual health program called PATH for cancer patients struggling with feelings of disconnection, loss of meaning, or existential distress. Twenty adults with any stage of cancer will attend six workshops combining role-playing, psychology, and dignity therap…
Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Decades-Old Anti-Inflammatory drug quiet the joint pain that drives women off breast cancer therapy?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingMany people treated with aromatase inhibitors for early-stage breast cancer develop joint pain and stiffness that can make it hard to continue the therapy. This Phase II pilot study tests whether hydroxychloroquine, an anti-inflammatory drug often used for inflammatory joint cond…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Indiana University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new drug shield kidneys from chemotherapy damage?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing an experimental drug called GMDTC in adults with solid tumors who have mild kidney problems caused by cisplatin chemotherapy. The trial aims to find out if GMDTC is safe, what side effects it causes, and how the body processes it. Participants receive cisp…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Guangdong Jianersheng Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a single talk session help cancer patients quit smoking?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingResearchers test whether adding one structured cognitive behavioral therapy session to standard brief quit-smoking advice helps cancer patients stop smoking. The trial enrolls 446 adults with cancer in Vietnam who smoked at diagnosis and still smoke. Everyone gets brief counselin…
Sponsor: Nguyen Duc Khoa, MD, PhD • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a simple IV drip replace nerve blocks for breast surgery pain?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether an intravenous lidocaine infusion works as well as a thoracic paravertebral nerve block for helping women recover after breast cancer surgery. The trial enrolls 112 adults scheduled for mastectomy or breast-conserving surgery. Participants receive …
Sponsor: Mahidol University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Exercise after chemo: could a simple walking program protect your heart?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether an 8-week aerobic exercise program can improve blood vessel function in women who have finished chemotherapy for non-metastatic breast cancer. Forty women will exercise three times a week for 30 minutes at a moderate pace. Researchers will measure arte…
Sponsor: Loyola University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can coloring mandalas improve life for cancer patients?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether mandala coloring can improve quality of life for people receiving cancer care. The trial enrolls 76 hospitalized cancer patients and assigns them to either a coloring group or a routine-care group. For three weeks, the coloring group uses a mandala…
Sponsor: Emine TARLABELEN KARAYTUĞ • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can exercise and nutrition prehab help breast cancer patients through chemo?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingResearchers at City of Hope test whether a prehabilitation program is practical for breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy before surgery. The program includes aerobic exercise, nutrition guidance, and education, all led by a physiatry team. Twenty participants will be ask…
Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can dancing ease the exhaustion of breast cancer treatment?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether a 12-week supervised dance-based exercise program can reduce cancer-related fatigue in women with newly diagnosed breast cancer who are having treatment before surgery. The study includes 104 women aged 18 to 60 who will be randomly assigned to eit…
Sponsor: Comenius University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Donor nerve grafts put to the test for restoring feeling after mastectomy
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether adding a donor nerve graft during implant-based breast reconstruction helps women regain breast and nipple sensation after nipple-sparing mastectomy. Each participant has one breast randomly chosen to receive the graft, while the other breast serves as a …
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Endeavor Health • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study tests nerve tricks for better sleep after mastectomy
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study looks at two ways to improve sleep after breast cancer surgery: a nerve block injection or a mild ear stimulation device. About 136 women will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatments. Their sleep will be tracked with a wrist monitor and questionnaires for the…
Sponsor: Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can everyday moisturizers soothe cancer Therapy's skin toll?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether cosmeceutical moisturizers can ease skin dryness in people with cancer who experience skin side effects from treatments like chemotherapy or immunotherapy. Participants apply the moisturizers daily for 2-4 weeks and report changes in dryness severity. The…
Sponsor: Stanford University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a smartphone app improve cancer care? new study tests personalized nutrition and activity guidance
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study will test whether a mobile app called RestoreMe can help cancer patients get personalized nutrition and activity advice. Researchers plan to enroll 150 adults who are about to start, are currently receiving, or have completed cancer treatment. Participants will use the…
Sponsor: Montefiore Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Strumming through treatment: can ukulele lessons shield teen brains from Radiation's toll?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis pilot trial tests whether a program of virtual ukulele lessons, called STRUM, can help teenagers preserve cognitive function and emotional resilience while undergoing radiation therapy for cancer. The study enrolls adolescents aged 12 to 17 who are receiving initial radiatio…
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a chatbot and VR headset lower stress in cancer wards?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing a digital tool called Mindbot, a chatbot on the LINE messaging app that guides hospitalized cancer patients through a 10-minute mindfulness session with breathing exercises and virtual reality. The trial enrolls 66 adults with cancer who are staying in the…
Sponsor: Taipei Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can treating less breast tissue mean fewer radiation side effects?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThe PRISM trial compares two radiation approaches after breast-conserving surgery for early-stage breast cancer. One approach treats only the area around the original tumor, while the other treats the whole breast. Both use the same short schedule of five radiation treatments. Re…
Sponsor: Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can breathing exercises ease distress in young breast cancer survivors?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a virtual group program called Breath-Body-Mind (BBM) that uses slow breathing and gentle movements to help young breast cancer survivors (ages 18-50) cope with psychological distress. Thirty participants will be randomly assigned to either the BBM program or a g…
Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A simple relaxation technique may ease the heavy anxiety of parents facing childhood cancer
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether progressive muscle relaxation, a technique where you tense and then relax different muscle groups, can lower anxiety in parents who are the primary caregivers of children with cancer. Researchers will randomly assign 112 parents to either join relaxation …
Sponsor: Akdeniz University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a Sleep-Themed game help chemo patients rest better?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether a web-based game that teaches sleep hygiene can improve sleep quality and reduce fatigue in people receiving chemotherapy. The trial enrolls 56 adults undergoing chemotherapy who do not have a diagnosed sleep disorder. Half receive the gamified Sle…
Sponsor: Lokman Hekim University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a drug stop muscle loss in lung cancer? new trial aims to find out
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests whether the drug ponsegromab can help adults with advanced non-small cell lung cancer who are losing muscle mass (cachexia). About 80 participants will receive either ponsegromab or a placebo. The study measures changes in muscle size and physical fun…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a newer drug ease the bone pain of chemotherapy support?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a long-acting G-CSF called telpegfilgrastim causes less bone pain than other long-acting G-CSFs in breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. About 132 patients will be divided into two groups based on which G-CSF their doctor prescribes. Researche…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New radiation method aims to shrink large tumors
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis pilot study tests whether adding a specialized radiation technique called Lattice Radiation Therapy (LRT) to standard palliative radiation can safely shrink large tumors (at least 4.5 cm) in adults. The study will enroll 25 people with various cancers who are already schedul…
Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can fermented foods and fiber calm the side effects of immunotherapy?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis pilot study tests whether changing the diet can improve gut health and help people with solid tumors recover from immune-related side effects caused by immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment. Participants are randomly assigned to eat a high-fermented food diet or take a resis…
Sponsor: Thomas Jefferson University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a psychedelic ease the existential weight of advanced cancer?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis pilot trial tests whether psilocybin-assisted therapy can help adults with advanced cancer who feel demoralized, hopeless, or distressed about their illness. Participants receive a single dose of psilocybin (either 25 mg or 5 mg) during a group session, paired with either mi…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Calgary • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A good Night's sleep after cancer: can tailored Mind-Body training deliver?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing two behavioral programs to help Hispanic cancer survivors with insomnia. One combines gentle movement, meditation, and breathing. The other uses cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia. Both are being culturally adapted with input from survivors. The stu…
Sponsor: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can cannabis compounds help cancer patients sleep better?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether THC (with or without CBD) can improve sleep in people with solid organ cancer who have insomnia. About 69 participants will receive either THC, a THC/CBD mix, or a placebo as a liquid under the tongue. The goal is to see if these cannabis-based compounds …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Mayo Clinic • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could red light help breast cancer survivors regrow hair after chemo?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding low-level red-light therapy to the standard hair-loss treatment minoxidil helps breast cancer patients regrow hair lost during chemotherapy. About 50 adults with stage I-IV breast cancer who lost at least half their scalp hair after chemo will be e…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Magnetic pulses to the brain may help lung cancer patients sleep after surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can improve sleep quality in adults undergoing surgery for lung cancer. Participants with poor sleep before surgery will receive either active rTMS or a sham (inactive) treatment over five …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Talking through memories may lighten the load for dementia caregivers
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a program called Dyadic Life Review, where older adults with advanced cancer and memory problems talk through their life stories with a caregiver. The goal is to see if these conversations reduce caregiver burden and stress while bringing the pair closer together…
Sponsor: University of Rochester • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Yoga via zoom: a new way to calm anxiety in teens facing cancer?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a four-week online yoga program, tailored to each teen's physical limits, can lower anxiety in adolescents aged 12 to 18 who are being treated for cancer. Participants either join the yoga sessions or receive no extra intervention, and researchers measure…
Sponsor: Akdeniz University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Magnetic pulses to the brain may help cancer patients sleep better
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can improve sleep quality in adults with advanced non-small cell lung cancer who have trouble sleeping during hospital stays. Researchers will randomly assign 160 participants to receive ei…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI coach aims to ease life after breast cancer
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis pilot trial tests an artificial intelligence-based platform designed to help breast cancer survivors manage lingering symptoms like fatigue, pain, and insomnia after finishing treatment. Thirty-six women who have completed primary treatment within the past two years will be …
Sponsor: Hong Kong Metropolitan University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study tests simple home program to fight fatigue in breast cancer survivors
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a 6-week home program combining exercise and a limited eating window is practical and helpful for breast cancer survivors who are on hormone therapy and feel fatigued. Twenty participants will follow a plan to increase their steps, do resistance band e…
Sponsor: University of Rochester • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Virtual therapy may ease breast cancer treatment side effects
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a 6-session telehealth program called STRIDE, which uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help women with hormone-positive breast cancer manage side effects from adjuvant endocrine therapy. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the STRIDE program or usu…
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Nature escapes in a headset: a new way to calm cancer infusions?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis randomized trial tests whether immersive virtual reality (VR) can reduce anxiety in people with lung cancer during immunotherapy or chemo-immunotherapy infusions. Half of the 60 participants will use a VR headset showing calming nature scenes during four infusion visits, whi…
Sponsor: Dott.Claudio Sini • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A virtual Walk-Through of radiotherapy may calm cancer Patients' nerves
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingMany cancer patients feel anxious before radiotherapy, partly due to unfamiliar equipment and procedures. This trial tests whether adding a simulation-based education session — a virtual preview of the treatment environment — before standard education can reduce that anxiety and …
Sponsor: University Medical Center Goettingen • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A new program aims to help teens thrive when a parent faces cancer
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a family-centered program called SHINE, designed to support teenagers aged 10 to 17 who have a parent diagnosed with cancer. The program includes about four sessions over eight weeks, focusing on cancer education, family communication, coping skills, and emo…
Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Facing the fear: can talk therapy help couples live beyond cancer?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether a type of talk therapy called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can help cancer survivors and their spouses cope with the fear that cancer might return. It compares ACT to a more traditional therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), in a two-arm…
Sponsor: University Center of Tumor Diseases, Frankfurt University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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Can a simple text message transform cancer care?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether regular text-message check-ins can help advanced cancer patients get palliative care support earlier. Patients receive a text every two weeks asking them to rate their symptoms online. If any symptoms are concerning, a coordinator calls to assess and mana…
Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Which nerve block eases mastectomy pain best? a Head-to-Head trial
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial compares two ultrasound-guided nerve blocks for pain after modified radical mastectomy: the newer serratus posterior superior intercostal plane block (SPSIPB) and the established serratus anterior plane block (SAPB). Seventy women undergoing mastectomy will receive one…
Sponsor: Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A listening ear for cancer patients: can a care coordinator improve serious illness conversations?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether a communication and care coordinator (CCC) can improve serious illness conversations and quality of life for adults with advanced or high-risk cancer. Participants in the intervention group will have six structured sessions over three months to discuss th…
Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A personalized approach to breathlessness: could a stepped-care program offer relief for lung cancer patients?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingShortness of breath, or dyspnea, affects most lung cancer patients and often persists despite standard treatments. This pilot study tests a stepped-care behavioral intervention called INSPIRE, which starts with brief coping skills and adds more intensive psychological support onl…
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New program aims to give veterans with advanced cancer a stronger voice in their End-of-Life care
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a program that pairs veterans with advanced cancer with a lay health worker who helps them discuss their goals and preferences for care with their doctors. The goal is to increase the number of veterans who have these important conversations and document their wi…
Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Exercise as medicine: can a 12-week program reverse muscle loss in breast cancer survivors?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether a 12-week structured exercise program, called "Exercise for Muscle Health," can improve muscle mass, strength, and physical function in breast cancer survivors who have sarcopenia—a condition of muscle loss and weakness. About 104 women who have finished …
Sponsor: Capital Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Ice vs spray: which stops chemo mouth pain?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial compares two simple treatments—sucking on ice chips or using a lidocaine spray—to see which better prevents or reduces painful mouth sores caused by chemotherapy. About 60 adults with cancer who are about to receive chemotherapy will be randomly assigned to one of the …
Sponsor: Hanady Jabbar Mahmood • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Snakehead fish and turmeric: a kitchen remedy put to the test against cancer-related malnutrition
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial investigates whether a daily supplement of Channa striata (snakehead fish) and curcuma (turmeric) can improve nutritional status, reduce inflammation, and enhance quality of life in women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy. Over one month, 76 participants will …
Sponsor: DINA KEUMALA SARI • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 25, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A scented soak for cancer symptoms: can lavender foot baths soothe pain and fatigue?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial investigates whether daily aromatherapy foot baths with lavender essential oil can help cancer patients manage pain, sleep quality, and fatigue. Over five days, one group receives a 20-minute foot bath with lavender oil, while a control group receives routine care only…
Sponsor: Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI avatar could help cancer patients remember treatment details
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial tests an AI-powered avatar called ELISA that helps cancer patients learn about their treatment. Patients starting a new cancer therapy often struggle to remember complex information. The avatar provides personalized answers based on approved content. The study compares…
Sponsor: Dr. Mark Mulder • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Zapping the brain to ease chemo nerve pain: a new hope for breast cancer survivors
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests two types of theta burst stimulation, a non-invasive brain stimulation technique, to relieve chronic nerve pain caused by chemotherapy in breast cancer survivors. Forty participants will receive both types of stimulation at different times, with brain scans used …
Sponsor: Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New radiation technique aims to shield airways and preserve lung function
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial compares standard radiation therapy with a new method that specifically avoids damaging small airways in the lungs. The goal is to see if this airway-sparing approach helps patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer retain better breathing function after treatm…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Maryland, Baltimore • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Virtual reality tested as a calming tool during chemo
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether using a virtual reality headset with guided imagery—like calming nature scenes and breathing exercises—can reduce pain, anxiety, and fatigue in women with breast cancer during chemotherapy. Participants are randomly assigned to either receive VR-guided im…
Sponsor: Thoalfokar Mohammed Al-Obaidi • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a morning light session boost immunotherapy? small trial aims to find out
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis pilot study tests whether using bright light therapy for an hour each morning, delivered through an iPad app, is tolerable for people with advanced melanoma or non-small cell lung cancer who are about to start immunotherapy. The idea is that synchronizing the body's internal…
Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New program aims to ease financial burden for cancer patients
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a simple screening tool to identify cancer patients struggling with medical costs. Those who screen positive will be connected to financial counseling and resources at their hospital. The goal is to make it easier for patients to afford their care and reduce fina…
Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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New rehab plan aims to get breast cancer patients moving faster after surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study will test a structured early rehabilitation program for women who have had breast cancer surgery. The program includes education, gentle exercises starting the day after surgery, and home-based workouts with monitoring. Researchers want to see if it is safe and helps w…
Sponsor: Marta Aguilar-Rodriguez • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Sophrology: a new way to calm radiation anxiety?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether sophrology, a relaxation technique using gentle movements, breathing, and positive visualization, can reduce anxiety in cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy. Fifty-four adults with various cancers will be offered sophrology sessions during their t…
Sponsor: Clinique Pasteur Lanroze • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Simple breathing and muscle relaxation may ease chemo sleep woes
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether learning progressive muscle relaxation and deep breathing exercises can improve sleep for cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. About 40 adults aged 40-60 with poor sleep will be split into two groups: one gets relaxation training plus usual care, the o…
Sponsor: Cairo University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Phone app aims to keep lung cancer patients moving during treatment
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a smartphone reminder app can help lung cancer patients stay physically active during radiation therapy. About 32 adults with lung cancer will use the app or standard care, and their daily step counts will be compared. The goal is to see if simple digital…
Sponsor: University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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Can zoom workouts help older cancer patients in the countryside?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a 12-week exercise program, delivered via Zoom, is practical and helpful for older adults (65+) with cancer who live in rural areas. Participants will do two supervised exercise sessions per week. The goal is to see if the program improves quality of life…
Sponsor: University of Saskatchewan • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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Hypnosis may ease chemo anxiety in teens and young adults
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a single hypnosis session during chemotherapy can reduce anxiety and other side effects like nausea in young people with cancer. It includes 70 participants aged 15-49 with sarcoma, germ cell tumors, or breast cancer. Researchers will compare anxiety leve…
Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New pain block may beat standard for mastectomy recovery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares two types of nerve blocks to see which one provides better pain relief after breast cancer surgery. About 70 women will receive either a newer block (SPSIP) or a standard block (SAP) before surgery. The goal is to reduce pain and the need for strong painkiller…
Sponsor: Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Online strength training tested to keep older cancer survivors moving
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether live, online group strength training can help older cancer survivors (age 65+) who have trouble with daily activities. 150 participants will be split into three groups: immediate strength training, delayed strength training, or stretching. The goal is to …
Sponsor: OHSU Knight Cancer Institute • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Could a tiny ear device ease joint pain in breast cancer survivors?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a small, wearable device that gently stimulates a nerve in the ear to reduce joint pain and stiffness caused by common breast cancer hormone pills (aromatase inhibitors). About 60 women with breast cancer who have joint pain will use either the active device or a…
Sponsor: Institut Cancerologie de l'Ouest • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Robot dog walks could ease fatigue in young cancer patients
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether walking with a robot dog can improve sleep, reduce fatigue, and enhance quality of life in children aged 2-7 who are undergoing cancer treatment. Forty children will be randomly assigned to either robot-dog-assisted walks or usual care. The goal is to see…
Sponsor: Koç University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Remote exercise program aims to boost chemo completion in cancer patients
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a home-based exercise program can help people with gastrointestinal or lung cancer handle chemotherapy better. Up to 120 participants will be randomly assigned to either an aerobic and resistance exercise group or a stretching group. All activities are do…
Sponsor: AdventHealth Translational Research Institute • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Pilates program aims to ease cancer treatment side effects in women
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study will test whether a 16-week Pilates program can improve quality of life, reduce pain and fatigue, and boost emotional well-being in 50 women currently undergoing breast cancer treatment. Participants will do light-to-moderate Pilates exercises twice a week. The goal is…
Sponsor: Federal University of Maranhao • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New Single-Surgery breast reconstruction could cut operations in half
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares a new breast reconstruction method done in one surgery through a small armpit incision to the standard two-stage expander-to-implant approach. About 412 women who had a mastectomy at least a year ago will take part. The goal is to see which method has fewer co…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: West China Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Acupuncture with a jolt: new trial tests electric needles for cancer brain fog
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis Phase 3 trial tests whether electroacupuncture—thin needles with mild electric pulses—can ease cognitive problems like memory loss and trouble focusing in cancer survivors. 168 participants will be assigned to real electroacupuncture, sham (fake) acupuncture, or a waitlist. …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Centre, Singapore • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Simple breathing techniques may ease pain and anxiety after breast surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether two types of breathing exercises—pranayama and pursed-lip breathing—can reduce pain, anxiety, and improve vital signs in women after breast surgery. 126 participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: pranayama, pursed-lip breathing, or sta…
Sponsor: Ondokuz Mayıs University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Can better Doctor-Patient talks improve breast cancer care?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether training doctors in shared decision-making and giving patients educational materials improves treatment conversations for HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer. 120 patients starting first-line therapy will be randomly assigned to receive the program or …
Sponsor: Federico II University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New study aims to ease pain after breast cancer surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares two types of nerve blocks to see which provides better pain relief after breast cancer surgery that also removes lymph nodes. Sixty women aged 18-65 will receive one of the two blocks before surgery. Researchers will measure pain levels, opioid use, and side e…
Sponsor: Antalya City Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Weeding out stress: gardening program aims to boost cancer Survivors' Well-Being
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a 6-week gardening and nutrition program can improve quality of life for cancer survivors. Fifteen participants will attend weekly group sessions with gardening, cooking demos, and mindfulness. The main goal is to see if the program is practical and liked…
Sponsor: University of Vermont Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New tool aims to ease breast cancer surgery decisions
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a decision aid called BCT Aid for women newly diagnosed with breast cancer. The tool helps patients understand their surgical options and what matters most to them. Researchers will compare women who use the aid to those who get usual care, looking at decision co…
Sponsor: Xiamen University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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New program aims to help cancer patients reclaim joy and balance
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a group-based program for people with cancer that focuses on managing energy, doing meaningful activities, and improving quality of life. About 30 adults with cancer will take part in workshops and hands-on sessions in a community setting. The goal is to see if t…
Sponsor: University of Southern Denmark • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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New program aims to ease cancer survivors' fear of recurrence
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study develops and tests a support program for cancer survivors who worry about their cancer returning. 150 adults who finished treatment for breast, head and neck, colon-rectal, or prostate cancer will join. Depending on their level of fear, they will receive education, psy…
Sponsor: National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New surgery could save the areola even when nipple cancer is found
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new surgical approach for women with early breast cancer who need a nipple-sparing mastectomy. If cancer is found in the nipple during surgery, doctors will remove the nipple but try to save the pigmented skin around it (the areola) and rebuild a new nipple rig…
Sponsor: Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New study aims to reduce radiation side effects in breast cancer patients
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares two types of radiation therapy—proton and photon—given after breast cancer surgery to see which causes fewer side effects. Researchers will track 750 women for one year, monitoring heart, lung, skin, and lymph node problems. The goal is to find a gentler treat…
Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Poop pills for cancer wasting? new trial hopes gut bugs boost appetite
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether transplanting healthy gut bacteria (fecal microbiota transplantation) can help advanced cancer patients who are losing weight and appetite—a condition called cachexia. About 66 adults with stomach, colorectal, or lung cancer will receive the treatment. Th…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Hua Jiang • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New scanner could halve repeat breast cancer surgeries
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a special scanner that lets surgeons check, in real time during breast cancer surgery, whether all cancer has been removed. The goal is to reduce the need for a second operation. About 228 women with certain high-risk breast cancer types will take part. The scann…
Sponsor: Hôpital du Valais • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Horse power: equicoaching aims to rebuild social lives of young cancer survivors
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study explores whether equicoaching—a type of coaching with horses—can help young adults (ages 15-25) who finished cancer treatment feel more confident and reconnect with others. Ten participants will take part in the program and share their experiences through interviews an…
Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Exercise program aims to boost strength and quality of life in advanced breast cancer
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a supervised exercise program combining resistance training and walking can improve physical function, fitness, and quality of life in women with stage IV breast cancer. 78 women currently on medical treatment will be randomly assigned to either the exerc…
Sponsor: State University of Londrina • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Smartwatch data could ease cancer symptoms in new study
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a digital platform called Beacon can help doctors better manage symptoms in people with advanced cancer. About 40 patients will wear smartwatches and answer questions about how they feel. The platform combines this data to give doctors a clearer picture o…
Sponsor: Tzeela Cohen • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New program aims to improve sexual Well-Being in women with advanced breast cancer
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests an educational program called SHARE-MC designed to help women with metastatic breast cancer address sexual health issues. About 96 women will take part in group video sessions or receive an informational booklet. The goal is to see if the program improves sexual …
Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Exercise before and during chemotherapy may boost treatment success
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a supervised exercise program, started two weeks before chemotherapy and continued for 16 weeks during treatment, can help adults aged 35 to 65 with breast, lung, or colon cancer tolerate chemotherapy better. The goal is to see if participants can receive…
Sponsor: University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New online program aims to support korean breast cancer patients
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study will test a culturally tailored online peer-support program for Korean-speaking breast cancer survivors and patients. Over 12 weeks, mentors (survivors) and mentees (patients in treatment) will interact through a bilingual platform. Researchers will measure whether the…
Sponsor: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New app aims to tame chemo symptoms for breast cancer patients
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a smartphone-based system that gives personalized advice to breast cancer patients going through chemotherapy. The system uses a knowledge graph to combine medical guidelines and patient-reported symptoms. Thirty patients and their nurses will use the system…
Sponsor: Capital Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Exercise trial aims to reverse muscle loss in cancer survivors
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a supervised exercise program can help women who have had breast or gynecological cancer and now suffer from muscle loss (sarcopenia). The 78 participants will do resistance, aerobic, balance, and stretching exercises. Researchers will measure changes in …
Sponsor: State University of Londrina • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Digital playtime therapy: helping kids with cancer move better
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a digital exercise program called EMPOWER for children aged 3 to 6 who are undergoing cancer treatment. The goal is to see if the program can help them stay physically active, improve their motor skills, and boost their quality of life. Parents and nurses will al…
Sponsor: Turku University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Pre-Surgery workouts may boost recovery in lung cancer
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a supervised exercise program, done alongside chemotherapy or immunotherapy, can improve fitness and recovery in patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer. 74 participants will be randomly assigned to either exercise training or usual care…
Sponsor: Hôpital du Valais • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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New strategy aims to tame treatment side effects in lung cancer patients
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a special care plan to help Chinese patients with advanced EGFR-mutated lung cancer who are taking the drug amivantamab. The plan focuses on preventing common side effects like blood clots, skin rashes, and infusion reactions. About 122 adults will join to see if…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Shanghai, China • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Cannabis oil trial aims to ease cancer Patients' daily suffering
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a cannabis extract oil containing THC and CBD can reduce the overall symptom burden in people with advanced solid tumors who are already taking strong painkillers. About 156 participants will receive either the cannabis oil or a placebo for 8 weeks. The m…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute, Naples • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Could magnesium make mastectomy recovery less painful?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether adding magnesium sulfate to a standard nerve block can better control pain after a mastectomy. One hundred women having breast cancer surgery will be randomly assigned to receive the nerve block with or without magnesium. The main goal is to see if it …
Sponsor: South Egypt Cancer Institute • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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Could you help scientists unlock genetic cancer secrets?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study screens up to 1,000 people with personal or family histories of certain cancers to see if they qualify for ongoing genetics research at the National Cancer Institute. Participants fill out a 15-20 minute online survey about their health and family history. No treatment…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can Real-World data match trial results for pembrolizumab in Triple-Negative breast cancer?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingResearchers in Korea are reviewing medical records from about 2,000 patients with triple-negative breast cancer who received pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy before surgery. The study measures how many patients had no detectable cancer left in their breast and lymph nodes at surge…
Sponsor: Yeon Hee Park • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Fitbit study aims to decode recovery after breast reconstruction
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will give 50 women a Fitbit Inspire 3 to wear before and after DIEP flap breast reconstruction surgery. Researchers will track steps, heart rate, and sleep, and compare that data with short questionnaires about recovery. The goal is to learn more about how patients rec…
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a smartwatch help cancer patients during chemo and radiation?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will test whether cancer patients receiving chemotherapy and radiation therapy can use wearable health devices, like fitness trackers, to monitor their heart rate and activity levels. Twenty adults will wear the device during treatment and for four weeks after, uploadi…
Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Finger-Prick blood tests could let lung cancer patients skip clinic visits
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether people with non-small cell lung cancer can collect their own small blood samples at home using a finger-prick kit. Participants receive standard treatment with docetaxel, paclitaxel, alectinib, or lorlatinib, and the samples measure how much cancer…
Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Leftover immunotherapy may boost chemo: new study investigates timing
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how much pembrolizumab (an immunotherapy drug) remains in the blood after treatment ends and whether that affects how well chemotherapy works later. Researchers will follow 110 people with non-small cell lung cancer or head and neck cancer who have stopped pem…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Centre Antoine Lacassagne • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a 4-Week mediterranean diet boost breast cancer surgery recovery?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis pilot study will test whether a 4-week Mediterranean diet program is practical and acceptable for women newly diagnosed with breast cancer before they have surgery. Twenty post-menopausal women with stage I-III breast cancer will receive all their meals and snacks. The main …
Sponsor: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Why arm trouble lingers after breast cancer: muscle oxygen under the microscope
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingMany breast cancer survivors struggle with arm and shoulder problems long after treatment ends. Researchers at Pamukkale University are measuring muscle oxygen levels in the upper arm using a light-based sensor, along with arm strength and daily function, in 80 women who finished…
Sponsor: Pamukkale University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Your gut bacteria may hold the key to whether immunotherapy works
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingResearchers are studying whether the mix of bacteria in a person's gut can predict how well they respond to immunotherapy drugs called immune checkpoint inhibitors. The trial enrolls about 360 adults with advanced non-small cell lung cancer, melanoma, endometrial cancer, or cervi…
Sponsor: European Institute of Oncology • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Mind over money: study tests if resilience shields cancer survivors from financial toll
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how financial stress from cancer treatment affects quality of life in breast cancer survivors, and whether personal strengths like resilience and posttraumatic growth can soften that blow. About 160 women will fill out surveys before, during, and after chemoth…
Sponsor: Okayama University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Brazil tests lung cancer screening in smokers
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will screen 477 current or former smokers in Brazil for lung cancer using CT scans. It aims to see how often the scans give false alarms (false positives) in a region where lung infections are common. The goal is to improve screening accuracy and reduce unnecessary fol…
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Freezing probe aims to kill lung tumors through the airways
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing an experimental cryoablation catheter that freezes lung tissue, using donated human lungs kept alive outside the body. The goal is to see whether the device can reach and cool tumors through the airways, which could offer a less invasive option than surger…
Sponsor: Endocision Technologies Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Wearable patches could spot heart danger hiding in cancer treatment
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis pilot study is testing whether wearable patch monitors can help detect heart problems early in adults undergoing treatment for breast cancer, blood cancers, or multiple myeloma. Participants will wear two patches—one that tracks heart rhythm continuously and another that rec…
Sponsor: University of Minnesota • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Why does lung surgery leave some patients breathless? glasgow team probes the right heart
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingSome people who have keyhole lung cancer surgery develop lasting breathlessness and struggle with gentle exercise, even if their breathing was fine before. Researchers suspect the right side of the heart, which pumps blood to the lungs, may be weakened by the extra pressure it fa…
Sponsor: University of Glasgow • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI could help detect lung cancer earlier in High-Risk smokers
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will enroll 1,500 current or former smokers aged 50-80 to see if an artificial intelligence (AI) model can help doctors better detect lung nodules and predict cancer spread. Participants will undergo CT scans, and the AI's results will be compared to standard radiologi…
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can tracking symptoms improve care for children with advanced cancer?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis observational study aims to understand how symptoms like pain, fatigue, and nausea change over time in children with advanced cancer. Researchers will ask children aged 8 to 18 and their caregivers to complete surveys about symptoms and overall health. The goal is to identif…
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI may help tailor cancer care for seniors, study puts it to the test
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a machine learning model called PROTEGER can help doctors choose the right cancer treatment for adults aged 65 and older with solid tumors. Researchers will train the model on past patient data, then check its accuracy in a new group of patients across Ch…
Sponsor: Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A deep dive into tumor markers could personalize lung cancer care
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingResearchers are collecting blood and tumor tissue samples from 30 adults with relapsed small-cell lung cancer who are receiving a standard DLL3 T cell engager therapy. The goal is to track changes in tumor markers over time and see if those changes relate to how well the treatmen…
Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Lung cancer study seeks to map patient journeys
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study reviews medical records of 250 people with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer that has a specific change in the EGFR gene. Researchers want to learn about patients' backgrounds, the treatments they receive, and how well those treatments work. The goal is…
Sponsor: Janssen-Cilag Farmaceutica Ltda. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Male breast cancer risk factors under the microscope
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to understand what might cause breast cancer in men by collecting genetic, environmental, and lifestyle information from 120 male volunteers who are relatives of male breast cancer patients. Participants will fill out a questionnaire and provide a blood sample for…
Sponsor: Institut Claudius Regaud • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 21, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can better HER2 classification improve breast cancer care?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at breast cancer tumors to understand HER2 levels, including low and ultra-low expressions, which may affect treatment choices. Researchers will examine tissue samples from 100 patients diagnosed in Sohag, Egypt, and compare HER2 status with other tumor features …
Sponsor: Sohag University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New digital tool aims to help young cancer patients discuss fertility and relationships with doctors
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests a digital tool called ReSPECT that helps teens and young adults with cancer talk to their doctors about sexual and reproductive health. The tool includes a pre-visit checklist and an informational website. Researchers want to see if it is practical and helpful fo…
Sponsor: Connecticut Children's Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Does a Thigh-Based breast reconstruction hold up over time? a study investigates
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis observational study examines long-term quality of life and aesthetic outcomes in women who underwent breast reconstruction using a PAP flap — a technique that uses tissue from the inner thigh. Researchers will survey participants and analyze photos to understand satisfaction…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can immune profiling unlock the hidden stages of tuberculosis?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to better understand tuberculosis (TB) across its entire spectrum—from early, symptom-free infection to active disease and after treatment. Researchers will recruit TB patients and their close contacts to analyze immune responses and identify biomarkers that could…
Sponsor: Irene Latorre Rueda • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A blood test may spot breast cancer's return before symptoms appear
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis observational study is testing whether a blood test called a liquid biopsy can provide useful information for people with early-stage breast cancer who are about to start treatment before surgery. The test looks for tiny fragments of tumor DNA circulating in the blood. Resea…
Sponsor: Spanish Breast Cancer Research Group • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI to predict heart damage from cancer treatments in major european study
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will collect data from up to 10,000 cancer patients across Europe to create better tools for predicting heart damage caused by certain cancer treatments. Researchers will use artificial intelligence alongside standard methods to develop risk scores that doctors can use…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Caen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can blood tests predict severe diarrhea from breast cancer drug?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will enroll 235 women with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer who are taking abemaciclib after surgery. Researchers want to see if higher levels of the drug in the blood are linked to severe diarrhea, a common side effect. By understanding this link…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Poitiers University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a smartwatch track how cancer treatment affects daily life?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study explores whether cancer patients undergoing treatment can use a smartwatch and smartphone surveys to report their quality of life and physical activity. Over 12 weeks, participants wear a smartwatch at least 10 hours a day and complete questionnaires at several time po…
Sponsor: European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI reads tumor slides: can computer scores predict who will do well?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study enrolls 1,000 adults with solid tumors, including breast cancer, who receive an AI-based pathology test as part of their routine care. Researchers will link the AI test results with short- and long-term health outcomes to see how well the scores predict prognosis and t…
Sponsor: Ataraxis AI, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can walking flush out hidden toxins? new study tests exercise against PFAS
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study investigates whether different types of exercise can help middle-aged women reduce their body burden of PFAS (environmental chemicals) and improve muscle function. Participants will be assigned to either interval walking or high-intensity circuit training for six month…
Sponsor: Poznan University of Physical Education • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Caregiver burden under the microscope: study links patient frailty to carer well-being
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how the health of older adults with cancer affects the quality of life of the people who care for them. Researchers will follow 116 patient-caregiver pairs for six months, using questionnaires to measure caregiver well-being and patient frailty. The goal is to…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Glowing drug reveals why lung cancer immunotherapy fails
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new way to see where an immunotherapy drug goes in the lungs of people with stage III lung cancer. Twenty participants will receive a small dose of a fluorescent version of the drug durvalumab, then have a special camera bronchoscopy to spot the drug in tumors …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University Medical Center Groningen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Breast reconstruction after mastectomy: which approach leads to happier patients?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how different types of bilateral breast reconstruction affect women's quality of life and satisfaction. Researchers will compare women who had preventive mastectomy (due to high risk) with those who had therapeutic mastectomy (due to cancer), and also consider…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Grenoble • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood tests could reveal hidden resistance in breast cancer
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study observes people with a common type of advanced breast cancer (HR+/HER2-) who are already on standard hormone therapy. Researchers use simple blood tests to look for changes in the ESR1 gene, which can make the cancer stop responding to treatment. By tracking these muta…
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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AI chatbot aims to simplify cancer survivorship care
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests an AI-powered chatbot that automatically creates personalized survivorship care plans for adult cancer survivors. The chatbot uses information from electronic health records to generate a plan and answer patients' questions about it. Researchers want to see if th…
Sponsor: University of Utah • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Lab-Grown lung tumors could reveal why some drugs work and others fail
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study takes leftover tumor samples from people with EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer and grows them in the lab as cell cultures and organoids. Researchers will test different anti-EGFR drugs on these models to see which ones work best for each type of mutation and expl…
Sponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Exercise after breast cancer: which workout best boosts healing muscle signals?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis pilot study looks at how different resistance training routines change levels of myokines—molecules released by muscles during exercise—in women who have finished breast cancer treatment. Participants will be assigned to one of three exercise regimens (conditioning, strength…
Sponsor: Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a chemo combo without anthracyclines still beat breast cancer?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how well a chemotherapy and immunotherapy combination works for early triple-negative breast cancer when the usual anthracycline drugs are left out. The researchers are focusing on patients who cannot take anthracyclines due to previous treatment, older age, o…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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4D MRI scans could reveal hidden clues about heart disease and cancer
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study uses advanced 4D MRI scans to measure blood flow and heart function in adults with heart disease or cancer. Researchers aim to see if these detailed images can help predict how these diseases will progress. The study involves 1,000 participants who are already schedule…
Sponsor: Ulsan University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood test may reveal hidden cancer spread without scans
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether a blood test can locate where colorectal cancer has returned or spread after surgery. Researchers are analyzing genetic markers in the blood to build a model that predicts whether a recurrence is local or distant. The goal is to improve early detecti…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Your voice in the tumor board: study tests if patient reports lead to better cancer treatment
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will include about 2,748 people with breast, gynecologic, or pancreatic cancer. Researchers want to see if adding patient-reported outcomes—like symptoms, preferences, and travel distance—to tumor board discussions helps doctors make better treatment decisions. The goa…
Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could your body shape predict radiation accuracy?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a person's body composition—like muscle mass and body fat—affects how accurately they are positioned during radiation therapy. Researchers will measure body composition in 120–150 cancer patients before and during treatment, and track daily positioning…
Sponsor: Shijiazhuang People's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood test could reveal how lung cancer evolves during treatment
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study uses blood tests (liquid biopsies) to track how small cell lung cancer changes during chemotherapy and immunotherapy. Researchers will analyze DNA from blood samples taken before, during, and after treatment in 50 patients. The goal is to understand why some cancers be…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can exercise help cancer patients? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will survey 370 adult cancer patients about their knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding physical exercise. The goal is to understand why many patients don't exercise enough and what barriers they face. Results will help create better exercise programs and possi…
Sponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood test may reveal if breast cancer treatment is working
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether tracking tumor DNA in the blood (ctDNA) can help doctors see how well breast cancer treatment is working before surgery. It will include 186 people with stage II-III HER2-positive or triple-negative breast cancer. Researchers will take blood samples at…
Sponsor: Federico II University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Too much info weighing on cancer patients? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how feeling overwhelmed by information and dealing with symptoms affects the sense of empowerment in 300 adult cancer patients getting outpatient chemotherapy. Researchers will use surveys to measure information overload, symptom severity, and empowerment leve…
Sponsor: University of Yalova • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Brain fog after lymphoma: study probes lasting cognitive effects of chemotherapy
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at thinking skills, memory, and quality of life in people who are 3 to 5 years past successful treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma or certain types of B-cell lymphoma. Participants take a series of tests and questionnaires once during a regular follow-up visit. The go…
Sponsor: Fondazione Italiana Linfomi - ETS • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Body clock check: a simple swab may guide immunotherapy timing for lung cancer
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study explores whether a hair follicle or cheek swab can accurately measure a person's internal body clock (circadian rhythm) in patients with advanced lung cancer receiving immunotherapy. Researchers will use a new tool called TimeTeller to analyze gene activity from these …
Sponsor: Laura Longshaw • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Could probiotics help breast cancer patients keep their strength?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether changes in gut bacteria are linked to cancer-related weight and muscle loss (cachexia) in women with breast cancer who receive care at home. About 140 participants will provide blood, stool, and urine samples and answer questionnaires. Some will take a…
Sponsor: Fondazione ANT Franco Pannuti ETS • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New study aims to predict survival in respiratory care units
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will collect data from 624 patients in respiratory intermediate care units (RICUs) across Catalonia to build a model that predicts 30-day survival. Researchers will also test an artificial intelligence approach and create a quick app for doctors. The goal is to better …
Sponsor: Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Massive study to uncover how air pollution triggers lung cancer in india
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will enroll over 3,200 adults in Delhi and surrounding areas to understand how air pollution, especially fine particles (PM2.5), combines with other factors like smoking and genetics to increase lung cancer risk. Researchers will also look for biomarkers and identify g…
Sponsor: All India Institute of Medical Sciences • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Anesthesia choice may affect immune system during breast cancer surgery
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will enroll 56 women with breast cancer to see if two different regional anesthesia techniques (paravertebral block vs. erector spinae plane block) cause different immune responses during surgery. Participants will receive one of the two blocks along with general anest…
Sponsor: Clinical Hospital Center Rijeka • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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AI reads CT scans to predict which lung nodules turn cancerous
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will develop an artificial intelligence model that uses a patient's series of CT scans over time to predict whether a lung nodule will grow or become cancerous. Researchers will analyze scans from nearly 5,000 people to train the AI to recognize different growth patter…
Sponsor: Peking University People's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Timing is everything: new study seeks best sequence for brain metastases treatment
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis observational study looks at adults with non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain. Researchers want to see if getting radiation and immunotherapy 30 days apart or closer together changes how long the brain tumors stay stable and how long patients live. Partici…
Sponsor: Xiangya Hospital of Central South University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:08 UTC
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Can blood tests and scans track lymphoma in real time? new study aims to find out.
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will test whether doctors can quickly and accurately monitor minimal residual disease (tiny amounts of cancer left after treatment) in people with aggressive B-cell lymphoma. Researchers will use blood tests to look for tumor DNA and PET scans to see if results can be …
Sponsor: The Lymphoma Academic Research Organisation • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:08 UTC
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Omega-3s may reshape breast cancer fats, new study hopes to prove
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether taking omega-3 supplements before surgery can change the types of fats found in breast tumors. About 35 adults with early-stage breast cancer will take the supplement for 4 to 28 weeks while also receiving standard cancer treatments. The goal is to see if…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New study aims to spot hidden cancer spread in lobular breast cancer
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will test whether whole-body MRI scans and blood tests for tumor DNA can better detect cancer progression in a type of breast cancer that is often missed by standard scans. Researchers will follow 43 people with metastatic invasive lobular carcinoma for up to 30 months…
Sponsor: KU Leuven • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Can exercise become a standard part of cancer treatment? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at the best ways to add supervised exercise programs into standard cancer care. Researchers will track how often doctors refer patients to exercise and how many patients take part. The goal is to see if this approach is practical and helps improve patients' physi…
Sponsor: Melanie Keats • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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New study aims to unlock genetic secrets of lung cancer spread
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at a specific type of lung cancer called lung adenocarcinoma and how it can spread through tiny air spaces in the lungs. Researchers will collect tumor and healthy tissue samples from 140 patients to find genetic markers that might predict this spread. The goal i…
Sponsor: Universidade Nova de Lisboa • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Massive study to uncover cancer Therapy's hidden toll on fertility
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis large observational study will follow 4,000 young cancer survivors (ages 15-39) across Europe to understand how different cancer treatments impact fertility, hormone function, and pregnancy outcomes. Researchers will also evaluate the safety and success of fertility preserva…
Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Major study to uncover cancer Treatment's hidden toll on fertility
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 3,000 young women (ages 15-39) with cancer to understand how treatments like chemotherapy and immunotherapy impact their fertility, pregnancy outcomes, and quality of life. Researchers will also look at the safety and success of fertility preservation metho…
Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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Can more screening catch lung cancer sooner? big study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at medical records of 3,000 adults with lung cancer to see if the stage at diagnosis is shifting to earlier, more curable stages. Researchers will track how often cancer is found through screening programs, chest X-rays, or heart scans. No new treatments or tests…
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New study aims to predict fertility problems in young men after cancer treatment
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study follows 1,000 young men (ages 15-39) diagnosed with cancer to understand how treatments affect their fertility and hormone levels over time. Researchers will collect medical history, semen samples, and blood tests before and after therapy to identify who is at risk for…
Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New tool aims to help seniors with advanced breast cancer make better treatment decisions
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a new tool to help older adults (65+) with metastatic breast cancer and their care partners make treatment decisions together. Researchers want to see if the tool is acceptable, appropriate, and practical for use. The study involves 150 participants and focu…
Sponsor: University of Rochester • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New study aims to predict who will respond to breast cancer therapy
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at tumor samples from 55 women with early-stage breast cancer to find early signs of whether chemo-immunotherapy is working. By analyzing individual cells before, during, and after treatment, researchers hope to identify markers that predict response or resistanc…
Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Can men still become dads after cancer? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will survey about 950 men who stored sperm at a French fertility center before cancer treatment between 2010 and 2024. Researchers want to know how many later became fathers, whether naturally or with medical help, and if they used their frozen sperm. The goal is to be…
Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New study investigates why breast cancer is more aggressive in young women
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to understand why breast cancer in young women is often more aggressive. Researchers will look at how pregnancy and breastfeeding might influence the disease. They will collect information from 1,000 women aged 45 or younger (and a comparison group aged 55+) with …
Sponsor: Institut Cancerologie de l'Ouest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Can a simple quiz catch nerve damage early in breast cancer survivors?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to find the best score on a simple, self-administered questionnaire to identify mild nerve damage caused by chemotherapy in breast cancer survivors. About 28 women who have completed taxane-based chemotherapy and radiation will participate. The goal is to improve …
Sponsor: University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New Real-Time imaging could make radiation therapy more precise
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a new real-time imaging method can make radiation therapy more accurate for cancer patients. About 40 adults with various cancers will receive their normal radiation treatment while the new imaging tracks the tumor in real time. The goal is to see if the …
Sponsor: University of Sydney • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Leg artery check may spot hidden lung cancer risk
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether people with peripheral vascular disease (narrowed leg arteries) might also be at high risk for lung cancer because of shared smoking history. Researchers will check if these patients qualify for lung cancer screening and refer them for a low-dose CT sc…
Sponsor: International Agency for Research on Cancer • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Surgeons try High-Tech goggles to map cancer before cutting
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a special headset (extended reality) can help surgeons plan the removal of cancer-affected lymph nodes in the neck for people with lung cancer. Ten patients will have their PET and CT scans combined into a 3D model that the surgeon views just before surge…
Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Which breast reconstruction method is safer? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at two ways to rebuild a breast after mastectomy for breast cancer: one-step with a permanent implant, or two-step using a temporary expander first. Researchers will compare complication rates in 276 women to see which method works better. The goal is to help doc…
Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Pregnancy after breast cancer: new study targets rare gene carriers
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 2,200 young women (aged 40 or younger) who had breast cancer and carry a mutation in a breast cancer gene other than BRCA1/2. Researchers want to see if getting pregnant after diagnosis affects the cancer's return. The study does not test any drug or treatm…
Sponsor: Jules Bordet Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Could your Surgeon's tool choice stop that nagging cough?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how different surgical tools used during lung cancer surgery might affect coughing after the operation. About 248 adults having right lung surgery will be randomly assigned to one of two tool types. The goal is to find out which tool causes less nerve damage a…
Sponsor: Tongji Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New camera part may sharpen cancer scans
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a new collimator (a filter that directs gamma rays) on a special camera can produce clearer whole-body images for cancer patients. About 18 adults with multiple known cancer lesions will receive standard scans using technetium-99m, lutetium-177, or iodine…
Sponsor: Central Hospital, Nancy, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Could chia seeds ease chemo side effects? tiny study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how gut bacteria affect diarrhea and other stomach issues in people with HR+/HER2- breast cancer taking the drug abemaciclib. In the first part, researchers will collect stool samples to track bacteria changes. In the second part, a small group will try eating…
Sponsor: University of Chicago • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Major trial asks: is radiation necessary for Low-Risk breast lesions?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at women with a very early form of breast cancer called DCIS. It uses a special test to find those at low risk of the cancer coming back. The goal is to see if these low-risk women can skip radiation therapy after their lump-removal surgery without a meaningful i…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: NRG Oncology • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Gut check: could your microbiome predict cancer treatment success?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how diet and gut bacteria affect treatment outcomes in women with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer. Researchers will collect stool, blood, and tumor samples from 300 participants before, during, and after chemotherapy and immunotherapy. The goal is to…
Sponsor: Barts & The London NHS Trust • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Blood test may help match cancer patients to best drugs
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether a blood test can predict how well certain cancer drugs (PARP inhibitors) work in people with advanced breast, prostate, ovarian, or pancreatic cancer. Researchers will collect blood and tumor samples from 300 adults to analyze cancer cells and their DN…
Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Cancer Patients' samples to fuel Tomorrow's discoveries
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study collects blood and tissue samples from 110 adults with advanced lung, head and neck, or mesothelioma cancer. The samples are stored in a biobank to help scientists study cancer genes and find better ways to predict treatment outcomes. Participants do not receive any ex…
Sponsor: University of Kansas Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Chemo Patients' digital habits under the microscope
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how adults getting chemotherapy use digital media and how well they understand online health information. Researchers will survey 80 patients about their digital habits and health literacy. The goal is to learn more so doctors can better support patients in us…
Sponsor: Fenerbahce University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New scan may make breast cancer radiation safer
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will use a special PET/CT scan after proton radiation therapy for breast cancer to see how accurate the proton beam is. The goal is to link any beam errors with side effects like lung inflammation or rib fractures. By understanding these errors, doctors hope to improve…
Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Wildfire smoke study aims to uncover hidden lung risks
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will expose 24 healthy adults to different levels of wildfire smoke in a safe, controlled room to see how it affects their lungs and brain. Researchers want to understand why some people may be more vulnerable to long-term lung diseases like asthma, COPD, and lung canc…
Sponsor: University of British Columbia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Lung cancer study aims to uncover why tumors progress and relapse
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will collect tumor samples and medical data from 150 adults with non-small cell lung cancer (stages I to IV) at Bordeaux University Hospital. Researchers will analyze the molecular, metabolic, and immune features of the tumors to understand how the cancer progresses an…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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New registry aims to make repeat radiation safer for cancer patients
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will collect data from 500 Danish cancer patients who need repeat radiation therapy (reirradiation). Researchers will track side effects, tumor control, and survival to build a database that can guide safer treatment in the future. The goal is to help doctors decide wh…
Sponsor: University of Aarhus • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New study to reveal hidden toll of breast cancer drugs on fertility
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 75 women aged 18-42 with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer who are receiving chemotherapy plus immunotherapy before surgery. Researchers will measure hormone levels, track menstrual patterns, and use questionnaires to see how treatment affects ovari…
Sponsor: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Australia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Blood test may predict chemo nerve damage before it starts
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to find blood markers that can predict which cancer patients will develop chronic nerve pain from chemotherapy. Researchers will collect blood samples and perform neurological exams on 192 patients over 6 months. The goal is to use this information to personalize …
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier de Bligny • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Lab-Grown mini tumors could unlock secrets of chemo resistance in breast cancer
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will take tumor samples from 40 women with locally advanced breast cancer and grow them in the lab as 3D 'mini tumors' called organoids. Researchers will test how these organoids respond to chemotherapy and compare the results to how the patients actually responded. Th…
Sponsor: Atlas University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Simple bike test could revolutionize lung cancer risk assessment
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will test if a simple, low-intensity cycling exercise combined with a handheld monitor can predict serious complications in lung cancer patients before surgery or other treatments. Researchers will include 500 adults with suspected lung cancer. The goal is to make risk…
Sponsor: Linkoeping University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New study hopes to predict chemo success with a simple blood test
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether tiny particles called exosomes, released by breast cancer cells, contain genetic material (microRNA) that can predict how well chemotherapy will work before surgery. Researchers will collect tumor tissue and blood samples from 60 women with breast canc…
Sponsor: Atlas University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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AI tool aims to personalize breast cancer treatment
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will test an AI-powered tool that analyzes tumor samples to help doctors choose the best treatment for people with triple-negative breast cancer. The tool looks at immune cells in the tumor to predict how well chemotherapy might work. The goal is to see if the tool can…
Sponsor: Institute of Cancer Research, United Kingdom • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Can a simple quiz spot frailty in older cancer patients?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study checks if a short questionnaire called G8 can correctly identify frailty in people aged 70 and older with solid tumors. Researchers will compare the G8 results with a full geriatric assessment in 150 patients. The goal is to see if the G8 tool works well for Portuguese…
Sponsor: Hospital de Braga • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Blood test may predict nausea from breast cancer treatment
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at 150 breast cancer patients starting T-DXd, a drug that often causes nausea, vomiting, and weight loss. Researchers will measure blood levels of a hormone called GDF-15 before and during treatment to see if changes in GDF-15 are linked to these side effects. If…
Sponsor: Breast Cancer Trials, Australia and New Zealand • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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New study to track brain health after CAR-T cancer treatment
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study follows 100 adults with certain types of lymphoma who are receiving CAR-T cell therapy. Researchers will test memory, attention, and other thinking skills before treatment and at 6, 12, and 24 months after. The goal is to learn how CAR-T therapy affects brain function …
Sponsor: Fondazione Italiana Linfomi - ETS • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Does diabetes make cancer treatment harder? new study investigates
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis observational study looks at how having type 2 diabetes impacts quality of life in cancer patients receiving immunotherapy. Researchers will compare changes in well-being over six months between patients with and without diabetes. About 920 adults with solid tumors will fill…
Sponsor: Odense University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Could a quick extra flush prevent lung cancer staging errors?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether an extra cleaning step during a common lung cancer staging procedure (EBUS) can reduce contamination of tissue samples. Researchers will collect samples from 204 adults with suspected lung cancer. The goal is to see if better cleaning leads to more acc…
Sponsor: University of Mississippi Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Breast cancer study to track Real-World use of newer pills
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 81 people with early-stage, hormone-positive breast cancer who are at high risk of the cancer coming back. Researchers want to see how often patients take their prescribed CDK4/6 inhibitor pills (abemaciclib or ribociclib) alongside standard hormone therapy…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Grenoble • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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New study aims to predict which cancer patients struggle most with eating
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how cancer and its treatments change the way people experience food, including taste, mouth health, and overall eating pleasure. Researchers will ask 180 adults with different cancers to fill out a detailed questionnaire about their eating habits and feelings.…
Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Breast reconstruction study tests expanders beyond approved use
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will compare two different tissue expanders used in breast reconstruction after mastectomy in 80 women. Some participants will also receive radiation therapy, which is not typically recommended with these devices. Researchers will evaluate aesthetic outcomes, patient s…
Sponsor: Medical University Innsbruck • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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Can early gene testing unlock better cancer treatments?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether doing broad gene testing early, instead of later, helps find more effective treatments for people with advanced pancreatic, liver, or triple-negative breast cancer. About 360 adults with poor-prognosis cancers will be randomly assigned to early or stan…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC