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Clinical trials sponsored by Centre Oscar Lambret, explained in plain language.
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New combo offers hope for kids with tough cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of an immunotherapy drug (nivolumab) and low-dose chemotherapy in children and teenagers whose solid tumors have returned or not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the combo is safe and can help control the cancer longer. About …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 22, 2026 14:04 UTC
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Aggressive chemo schedule tested against deadly brain cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether starting chemotherapy earlier and continuing it longer can help adults with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor, live longer. About 486 participants are randomly assigned to either the standard treatment or an intensified plan. The goal is to see if t…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 20, 2026 11:56 UTC
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New radiation approach targets liver tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a precise type of radiation called SBRT for people with liver cancer or tumors that spread to the liver from other cancers. About 280 adults who cannot join other trials will receive SBRT. The goal is to see how well it controls tumor growth and what side effects…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 20, 2026 11:55 UTC
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Heated chemo during surgery may boost ovarian cancer outcomes
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding heated chemotherapy directly into the abdomen during surgery helps people with stage III ovarian cancer live longer without the disease coming back. About 362 participants will receive either standard surgery alone or surgery plus the heate…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 20, 2026 11:54 UTC
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Spinal fluid test could spot hidden breast cancer spread
Diagnosis TerminatedThis study was designed to see if analyzing tiny particles called exosomes in spinal fluid could help doctors diagnose breast cancer that has spread to the lining of the brain. It planned to enroll breast cancer patients with suspected spread and compare the exosome protein patte…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated May 26, 2026 03:57 UTC
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New surgery may prevent cancer while preserving ovaries in high-risk women
Prevention OngoingThis study tests a surgery called radical fimbriectomy for women with BRCA mutations who are at high risk for pelvic cancer but want to avoid removing their ovaries. The surgery removes only the fallopian tubes, where many of these cancers start, while keeping the ovaries working…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Prevention
Last updated May 18, 2026 12:04 UTC
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500 breast cancer patients monitored for radiotherapy side effects
Symptom relief OngoingThis study follows 500 women with breast cancer who receive targeted radiotherapy after lumpectomy or mastectomy. The goal is to track side effects and quality of life during and after treatment. Researchers aim to understand how well patients tolerate this type of radiation and …
Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 22, 2026 14:03 UTC
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France launches Largest-Ever study on rare tumor disease
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to create the largest French group of people diagnosed with aggressive fibromatosis (a rare, non-cancerous tumor) since 2016. Researchers will collect medical and genetic information to better understand the disease and its link to a hereditary condition called fa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 04:13 UTC
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Fertility hope: egg freezing before breast cancer chemo studied
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether it is safe and possible for young women with early breast cancer to freeze their eggs or embryos before starting chemotherapy. The goal is to help preserve their ability to have children later. About 140 women aged 18 to 38 will take part, and research…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 04:11 UTC
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Can young breast cancer patients still have babies after chemo? new study follows up
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at long-term fertility in young women treated for breast cancer. It follows 132 patients who had chemotherapy, some with and some without a procedure to freeze eggs beforehand. The goal is to see how many become pregnant and give birth years later, helping doctor…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 04:06 UTC
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Scientists hunt for clues to drug resistance in advanced breast cancer
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at 25 women with advanced breast cancer to understand why the drug Palbociclib stops working over time. Researchers collect blood and breath samples before and after the cancer progresses. The goal is to find molecular changes that signal resistance, which could …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 22, 2026 13:50 UTC
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Cancer patients' smoking habits tracked after radiation
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 100 head and neck or lung cancer patients who smoke or used to smoke. Researchers want to see what helps them stay away from cigarettes after they finish radiation or chemoradiation. Patients are checked at 1, 6, and 12 months after treatment ends. The goal is …
Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 20, 2026 11:57 UTC
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New study tests gentler cancer staging method for women with Early-Stage endometrial cancer
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study compares a newer, less invasive approach called sentinel node biopsy to the usual staging methods for women with early-stage endometrial cancer that has a medium or high chance of coming back. The goal is to see if the newer method causes fewer side effects while still…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Centre Oscar Lambret • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 20, 2026 11:57 UTC