Alliance For Clinical Trials In Oncology
Clinical trials sponsored by Alliance For Clinical Trials In Oncology, explained in plain language.
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Study tests if less lung removal is just as good for small cancers
Disease control CompletedThis study aimed to find out if a less extensive surgery (sublobar resection) works as well as the standard surgery (lobectomy) for people with small, early-stage lung cancer. It involved 701 participants who were randomly assigned to receive one of the two surgical procedures. T…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:57 UTC
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New drug duo tested as last hope for spreading colon cancer
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether combining two existing cancer drugs—sorafenib and bevacizumab (Avastin)—could help control advanced colorectal cancer that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The trial involved 83 patients whose cancer had spread and progressed despite previo…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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New strategy tested to keep aggressive blood cancer at bay
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether adding the drug bortezomib after a strong treatment regimen and a stem cell transplant could help people with newly diagnosed mantle cell lymphoma. The main goal was to see if this extra step could keep the cancer from coming back for a longer period. Re…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Could a simple scan before surgery reduce repeat breast cancer operations?
Diagnosis CompletedThis study tested whether adding a breast MRI scan to the standard pre-surgery imaging (mammogram and ultrasound) helps doctors plan better surgery for women with early-stage breast cancer. It aimed to see if the extra scan leads to fewer cancer recurrences, fewer repeat surgerie…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 02, 2026 15:28 UTC