European Organisation For Research And Treatment Of Cancer - Eortc
Clinical trials sponsored by European Organisation For Research And Treatment Of Cancer - Eortc, explained in plain language.
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Blood tests may guide when to switch lung cancer drugs in advanced disease
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial studied 156 people with advanced EGFR-mutant lung cancer to find the best time to start the drug osimertinib. Some received it right away, while others started with a different drug and switched to osimertinib when a blood test showed a resistance marker. The s…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 03:27 UTC
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Could a pill replace chemo for older women with breast cancer?
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether a combination of a targeted drug (palbociclib) and standard hormone therapy can work as well as chemotherapy for older patients with a common type of early breast cancer. The goal is to prevent the cancer from coming back while avoiding the harsh side …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 03:26 UTC
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New pill could replace shots for prostate cancer treatment
Disease control OngoingThis study compares an experimental oral drug, darolutamide, to standard hormone therapy (injections) for men with prostate cancer that still responds to hormones. About 250 men with early-stage or limited metastatic disease will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatments.…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 19, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Immunotherapy shows promise for rare chest cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests the drug nivolumab in 55 people with advanced thymoma or thymic carcinoma that has worsened after initial chemotherapy. The goal is to see if nivolumab can slow cancer growth and how safe it is. Participants receive nivolumab infusions, and researchers track tumo…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 18, 2026 12:13 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to stall bone metastases in prostate cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial compares enzalutamide alone versus enzalutamide plus radium-223 (Ra223) in 446 men with castration-resistant prostate cancer that has spread to bones but causes few or no symptoms. The goal is to see if the combination delays cancer progression on scans. Partic…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 18, 2026 12:10 UTC
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Rare male breast cancer study aims to unlock secrets of the disease
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study gathers medical information and tumor samples from 200 men with breast cancer to help doctors learn more about the disease. It includes a look back at past cases (1990-2010) and a registry for new patients over 30 months. The goal is to understand how the disease behav…
Sponsor: European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 03:24 UTC
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Survivors share their stories to shape better cancer Follow-Up care
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how gynecological cancer survivors feel and function after finishing their main treatment. About 1,100 women who are currently cancer-free will fill out questionnaires about their quality of life, anxiety, and sexual health. The goal is to learn what matters m…
Sponsor: European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 18, 2026 11:59 UTC