Federation Francophone De Cancerologie Digestive
Clinical trials sponsored by Federation Francophone De Cancerologie Digestive, explained in plain language.
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New combo therapy aims to beat back advanced anal cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving a powerful chemotherapy (mDCF) before the usual chemoradiation can improve outcomes for people with advanced anal cancer that hasn't spread. About 310 adults with T3-4 or N1 stage disease will be randomly assigned to either standard treatment or th…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Federation Francophone de Cancerologie Digestive • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 11:47 UTC
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New drug duo shows promise in shrinking hard-to-treat colon tumors before surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving two targeted drugs (encorafenib and cetuximab) before surgery can shrink tumors in people with a specific genetic mutation (BRAF V600E) in localized colon or upper rectal cancer. About 30 participants will receive the drug combination for a short t…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Federation Francophone de Cancerologie Digestive • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 11:34 UTC
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Hope for stomach cancer: new combo aims to extend life
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding fruquintinib (a drug that cuts off tumor blood supply) to standard chemotherapy (trifluridine/tipiracil) helps people with advanced stomach or gastro-esophageal cancer live longer. About 324 adults who have already tried two or three prior treatmen…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Federation Francophone de Cancerologie Digestive • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 19, 2026 11:48 UTC
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Scientists hunt for clues to immunotherapy failure in bowel cancer
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study enrolls 600 adults with a specific type of advanced colorectal cancer (MSI-H) who are starting immunotherapy as their first treatment. Researchers want to understand why about 20-30% of patients do not respond to the drug pembrolizumab. By identifying these resistance …
Sponsor: Federation Francophone de Cancerologie Digestive • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 11:46 UTC