Centre Leon Berard
Clinical trials sponsored by Centre Leon Berard, explained in plain language.
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New radioactive therapy shows promise for tough kidney cancer
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tested a radioactive drug (177Lu-PSMA-1) in 6 adults with metastatic clear cell kidney cancer that had progressed after at least two prior treatments. The goal was to check safety and see if the drug could control the disease for 24 weeks. The treatment was…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 05:23 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for Tough-to-Treat head and neck cancer
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a combination of two drugs, atezolizumab and bevacizumab, in 33 adults with advanced head and neck cancer that had already been treated with platinum-based chemotherapy. The goal was to see if the combo could shrink or control tumors. The approach aims to boost …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 22, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise against rare sarcomas
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a combination of two drugs (atezolizumab and cobimetinib) in children and adults with advanced soft tissue sarcoma that has spread. The goal was to see if the treatment could stop or shrink tumors. About 229 people took part, and researchers measured how many ha…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 20, 2026 11:56 UTC
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Walking program shows promise for easing fatigue in metastatic breast cancer
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at whether a 6-month physical activity program using a fitness tracker could help women with metastatic breast cancer feel better and have less fatigue. 124 women were randomly assigned to either get activity recommendations plus a tracker and walking sessions, …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 26, 2026 05:27 UTC
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Study reveals End-of-Life care patterns for sarcoma patients
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked back at medical records of 207 adults who died from sarcoma to understand how they were cared for by palliative teams. Researchers tracked things like hospital stays in palliative care units, visits with palliative doctors, and use of chemotherapy in the final w…
Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 05:06 UTC
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Scientists hunt for clues to predict proton therapy success
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study analyzed tumor and blood samples from 84 patients with brain cancer, meningioma, or sarcoma to find biomarkers that predict how well proton beam therapy works. The goal is to identify genetic or immune markers linked to tumor shrinkage six months after treatment. This …
Sponsor: Centre Leon Berard • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:50 UTC