Thymoma
MONDO:0006456A neoplasm arising from the epithelial cells of the thymus. Although thymomas are usually encapsulated tumors, they may invade the capsule and infiltrate the surrounding tissues or even metastasize to distant anatomic sites. The following morphologic subtypes are currently recognized: type A, type B, type AB, metaplastic, micronodular, microscopic, and sclerosing thymoma. Thymomas type B are further subdivided into types B1, B2, and B3. Thymoma type B3 usually has the most aggressive clinical course.
Also known as: primary thymic epithelial neoplasm, primary thymic epithelial tumor, primary thymic epithelial tumour, thymoma, thymoma (disease), THYM
1616 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 44 tagged with Thymoma itself.
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Invasive malignant thymoma 4 trials
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Thymoma type B 0 trials · 4 incl. sub-types
3 sub-types
- Thymoma type B3 3 trials
- Cortical thymoma 1 trial
- Thymoma type B1 0 trials
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Combined thymoma 0 trials
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Encapsulated thymoma 0 trials
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Noninvasive malignant thymoma 0 trials
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Thymoma type A 0 trials
1 sub-type
- Malignant type A thymoma 0 trials
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Thymoma type AB 0 trials
1 sub-type
- Malignant type AB thymoma 0 trials
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Thymoma, familial 0 trials
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Promising drug targets rare chest cancers in new trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called sacituzumab govitecan in adults with advanced thymoma or thymic carcinoma that has worsened after at least one prior treatment. The main goal is to see how many patients' tumors shrink or disappear. Participants receive the drug intravenously weekly…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Georgetown University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for rare thymus cancers: PT-112 trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called PT-112 in people with thymoma or thymic cancer that has come back or worsened after standard treatment. PT-112 is designed to kill cancer cells and boost the immune system. About 53 adults will receive the drug intravenously in 28-day cycles. The ma…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take on Hard-to-Treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests a new treatment called TNhYP218 CAR T cells for people with solid tumors that have high levels of a protein called mesothelin, including mesothelioma. Participants' own immune cells are collected, modified in a lab to better attack cancer, and then gi…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for rare thymic cancer: targeted drug trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests a drug called sacituzumab tirumotecan (Sac-TMT) in 30 people with advanced thymic carcinoma that has worsened after platinum-based chemotherapy. Participants receive the drug every two weeks, and doctors will check how well it shrinks tumors and monitor s…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Keytruda takes on rare chest cancers: early trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing the safety of the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in 37 people with thymoma or thymic carcinoma that cannot be removed by surgery. The drug helps the immune system attack cancer cells. Researchers are looking at side effects and how w…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Shorter radiation after thymic tumor surgery may cut side effects
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a shorter, higher-dose-per-day radiation schedule (hypofractionated radiotherapy) given after complete surgical removal of stage II or III thymic epithelial tumors. The goal is to see if this approach is safe and tolerable, while also checking how well it control…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immune cells engineered to hunt thymus cancer show promise in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether specially engineered immune cells (CAR-NK cells) can safely treat people with advanced thymus cancers that have not responded to other treatments. Participants will receive cells that target one of three proteins found on their tumor. The goal is to find …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Beijing Biotech • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise for rare chest cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether combining the drug envolizumab with radiation therapy before surgery can safely shrink tumors in people with locally advanced thymic carcinoma. About 25 adults aged 18-75 with stage III-IVA disease who have not had prior treatment will receive the combina…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Shanghai, China • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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New trial aims to stop thymic cancer return with Chemo-Radiation combo
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding chemotherapy to standard radiation after thymic cancer surgery can prevent the cancer from coming back. About 172 adults who had complete tumor removal will receive either radiation alone or radiation plus four cycles of chemotherapy (pacli…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Radiation after thymoma surgery: could it keep cancer away?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether giving radiation therapy after complete surgical removal of stage II or III thymoma helps prevent the cancer from returning. About 238 adults aged 18 to 75 who had their tumor fully removed will be randomly assigned to receive either radiation or no ad…
Sponsor: Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Radiation after thymoma surgery: does it keep cancer away?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether giving radiation therapy after surgery can stop thymoma (a rare chest tumor) from returning in patients with stage II or III disease. About 314 adults aged 18-75 who had the tumor completely removed will be randomly assigned to receive radiation or jus…
Sponsor: Institut Curie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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New drug combo aims to fight rare thymus cancers after first treatment fails
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial is testing a combination of two drugs—tislelizumab (an immunotherapy) and anlotinib (a targeted therapy)—as a second-line treatment for people with thymoma or thymic carcinoma whose cancer has progressed after initial chemotherapy. The study will enroll 20 part…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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New radiation technique aims to protect heart in thoracic cancer patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a newer, MRI-guided radiation method (MRgART) is gentler on the heart than standard radiation (LINAC) for people with lung, esophageal, or other chest cancers. About 60 adults will receive radiation and have their heart function checked via MRI and blood …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists hunt for genetic clues in lung and esophageal cancers
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to collect tumor, normal tissue, and blood samples from up to 1559 people with cancers of the lung, esophagus, or pleura. Researchers will analyze genetic and epigenetic changes to better understand these diseases and identify potential markers for future treatmen…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Researchers launch major tissue bank to unlock secrets of mesothelioma
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to collect blood, urine, tumor samples, and health data from up to 1,000 people with malignant mesothelioma or other cancers that express a protein called mesothelin. Participants will be followed over time to track the course of their disease. The goal is to buil…
Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Massive lung cancer database aims to personalize radiation therapy
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is creating a large database of 10,000 lung cancer patients who received radiation therapy. Researchers will collect information on tumor control, side effects, and quality of life to build models that predict outcomes. The goal is to use these models to select the bes…
Sponsor: University Medical Center Groningen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC