AstraZeneca
Clinical trials sponsored by AstraZeneca, explained in plain language.
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Trials from this sponsor expected to report results within the next 12 months.
- New drug combo takes on deadly brain tumors Results expected Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Could a single pill replace two? early study tests combo drug Results expected Sep 2026 (estimated)
- New obesity drug candidate gets first human test in UK Results expected Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Healthy volunteers needed for early safety test of experimental drug Results expected Sep 2026 (estimated)
- New drug cocktail aims to protect kidneys in High-Risk patients Results expected Sep 2026 (estimated)
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One-shot CAR-T therapy takes on stem cell transplant for multiple myeloma
Cure Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial tests whether a single infusion of AZD0120, a CAR-T cell therapy that targets two proteins on myeloma cells, can outperform the standard approach of high-dose chemotherapy followed by a stem cell transplant. The study enrolls adults newly diagnosed with multipl…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Cure
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Antibody-Drug conjugate takes aim at relapsed ovarian cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether torvutatug samrotecan, alone or with bevacizumab, works better than standard care as maintenance therapy for people with platinum-sensitive relapsed ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer. The trial enrolls about 600 participants who…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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COPD drug breztri under Real-World watch in korea
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 600 adults in Korea who have been prescribed Breztri for COPD, a long-term lung disease. Researchers want to see how safe the drug is in everyday use and whether it works as expected. Participants will take Breztri as their doctor prescribes, and the study …
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a biologic drug ease the burden of severe nasal polyps?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study follows about 100 adults in Japan who have severe chronic sinusitis with nasal polyps and are starting treatment with tezepelumab, a biologic given as a shot. Researchers will track how symptoms and quality of life change over time using a standard questionnaire called…
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a weekly shot help tackle obesity in type 2 diabetes?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial is testing whether an investigational drug called AZD6234, given as a weekly injection, can help adults with type 2 diabetes and excess weight lose more weight than a placebo. Participants will receive either AZD6234 or a placebo for 68 weeks, and researchers will meas…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new antibody help lupus patients ditch steroids?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial is testing whether anifrolumab, an experimental antibody, can help Chinese adults with moderate-to-severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) achieve remission. Participants receive anifrolumab infusions over 52 weeks alongside standard care, with a focus on safely redu…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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A new strategy puts asthma guidelines to the test — could it cut flare-ups in half?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether a structured care pathway — based on standard asthma guidelines — can improve disease management for adults with uncontrolled asthma who already use high-dose inhalers. Doctors and nurses at some clinics will receive extra training and tools to follow the…
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to stall advanced prostate cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding the experimental drug saruparib to standard hormone therapy can slow the growth of metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer. It includes men whose cancer has not progressed after prior chemotherapy or a specific type of radiation therapy. Parti…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Continued anifrolumab treatment studied for lupus and related diseases
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study offers continued access to anifrolumab (Saphnelo) for people with systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis, or myopathies who completed a prior anifrolumab trial and are still benefiting from the drug. Participants receive the same treatment as before, while re…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Lupus drug anifrolumab tested as a simple shot
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests anifrolumab, a drug for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), given either as a shot under the skin or through an IV. The goal is to see how the body processes the drug and check its safety. About 92 adults with lupus will take part.
Phase 1 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill aims to tame stubborn high blood pressure
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a new drug called baxdrostat can lower blood pressure in Chinese adults whose hypertension remains uncontrolled despite taking two or more blood pressure medications. Participants receive either baxdrostat or a placebo daily for 12 weeks, while continuing…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New lupus drug tested in kids for first time
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests anifrolumab, a drug already used in adults with lupus, in children aged 5 to 17. The goal is to see how the drug moves through the body and if it is safe. Twenty-four children with moderate to severe lupus will receive the drug as a shot under the skin, while con…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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New study monitors Real-World safety of asthma drug tezepelumab in korea
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study observes 210 patients in South Korea who are prescribed Tezepelumab for severe asthma or chronic sinusitis with nasal polyps. Researchers will track side effects and how well the drug controls symptoms in everyday use. The goal is to confirm the drug's safety and effec…
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New combo pill aims to supercharge cholesterol lowering
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 3 trial tests whether a new combination pill containing laroprovstat and rosuvastatin lowers LDL cholesterol better than rosuvastatin alone. About 200 adults with high cholesterol and a history of heart disease or high risk will take either the combo or a placebo plus …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New drug combo aims to slow kidney failure in High-Risk patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial tests whether a combination of two drugs (balcinrenone and dapagliflozin) works better than dapagliflozin alone for people with advanced chronic kidney disease (stages 3b and 4). About 2,800 participants will take the combination or a placebo daily, alongside s…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 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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Radioactive tag lets scientists follow an experimental drug through the human body
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingResearchers at one site in the United Kingdom are studying how the experimental drug AZD4954 is absorbed, broken down, and removed from the body. The trial enrolls 16 healthy men aged 30 to 65, split into two groups of eight. In one part, participants take a single oral liquid do…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • 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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Mapping Real-World care for stomach cancer in greece
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis observational study tracks how patients with stage II to IVB gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer are actually treated in routine clinical practice across Greece. Researchers will collect data on patient characteristics, treatment choices, timing of therapies, and bio…
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can we predict kidney Disease's return after a transplant?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study follows 300 adults in China who have had a kidney transplant due to glomerulonephritis (GN), a type of kidney disease. The goal is to see how often GN comes back after the transplant and what factors might influence that. Participants will be monitored for three years …
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a damaged liver change how a new drug works?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial is investigating how a single oral dose of the experimental drug AZD4144 is processed by the body in people with mild, moderate, or severe liver impairment compared to healthy volunteers. The goal is to measure how liver function affects drug levels in the …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can immunotherapy be safely used in early lung cancer? a Real-World study investigates
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis observational study follows Indian adults with resectable non-small cell lung cancer who are prescribed durvalumab as part of their routine care. The goal is to monitor how often patients experience serious side effects, including severe adverse events and other complication…
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 14, 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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Real-World study eyes drug combo for tough prostate cancer
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study observes how well a combination of two drugs, olaparib and abiraterone, works as a first treatment for men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer who have already tried other hormone therapies. Researchers will track how long patients stay on the treatmen…
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Tracing a cancer Drug's journey through the body
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tracks how the experimental drug AZD1390 moves through and leaves the body after a single dose. It involves about 8 adults with advanced solid tumors who are not currently on active cancer treatment. By using a tiny radioactive label, researchers can measure the drug i…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 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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Kazakhstan cancer study to reveal Real-World treatment patterns
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will review medical records of about 240 adults in Kazakhstan with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer to see how they were treated and how well they did. Researchers will look at treatments given in routine care (except one specific drug) and track outcomes like ho…
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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Brazilian study maps prostate cancer genes to improve treatment
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to learn about genetic changes in metastatic prostate cancer and how they affect patient outcomes. Researchers will collect and analyze tissue and blood samples from 100 adults in Brazil who are receiving standard palliative therapy. The goal is to better understa…
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Lupus drug saphnelo under Real-World watch in women
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will look at how the lupus medication Saphnelo (anifrolumab) is being used in women aged 15 to 50 who could become pregnant. Researchers will track how many women use the drug each year and describe their health characteristics. The goal is to gather real-world informa…
Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC