Fox Chase Cancer Center
Clinical trials sponsored by Fox Chase Cancer Center, explained in plain language.
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New Two-Step attack on advanced bladder cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a two-part treatment for people with advanced bladder cancer that has spread. First, patients receive a combination of two drugs for about 4 months. If the cancer responds, they then continue with one of the drugs as a long-term 'maintenance' therapy for up …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fox Chase Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:41 UTC
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New dosing strategy aims to make cancer treatment more tolerable
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a more flexible way to give the cancer drug cabozantinib to people with advanced kidney cancer or neuroendocrine tumors. The goal is to see if adjusting the dose up or down based on how patients feel can help them stay on treatment longer with fewer severe s…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fox Chase Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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New drug duo tested for Tough-to-Treat stomach cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis is an early safety study to find the right dose of two drugs, neratinib and fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan, when given together. It's for adults with advanced stomach, esophageal, or other gastrointestinal cancers that have a specific marker called HER2 and have worsened after a…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Fox Chase Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:19 UTC
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New radiation technique aims to zap pancreatic tumors while sparing healthy tissue
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing whether a more precise form of radiation therapy is safe and effective for people with advanced pancreatic cancer that cannot be removed by surgery. The goal is to see if this 'adaptive' radiation can better target the aggressive cancer cells whi…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fox Chase Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:15 UTC
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Radiation boost trial aims to zap tough cancer spots safely
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase trial is testing whether a special type of radiation treatment can safely deliver higher doses to cancer that has spread to the abdomen or pelvis. The goal is to better control these tumors while keeping serious side effects low. The study will enroll about 30 ad…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Fox Chase Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:25 UTC
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Sharper radiation aims to zap prostate cancer, spare healthy tissue
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a more precise type of radiation therapy for men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer. The goal is to see if adjusting the radiation dose in real-time based on daily scans can better target the tumor while reducing damage to nearby organs like the bladder …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fox Chase Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 12, 2026 13:58 UTC
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Doctors test precision radiation boost to fight rectal cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing whether giving extra, precisely targeted radiation after standard chemoradiation is safe and effective for rectal cancer. Researchers will use MRI scans every two weeks to adjust the extra radiation dose based on how the tumor responds, aiming to…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Fox Chase Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 10, 2026 12:52 UTC
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Blood and urine tests aim to spot hidden bladder cancer before major surgery
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a combination of blood tests, urine tests, and a thorough bladder exam can better identify if muscle-invasive bladder cancer is still present before a patient has their bladder surgically removed. Researchers will enroll 92 patients with bladder canc…
Sponsor: Fox Chase Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:57 UTC
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CBD tested as shield against Chemo's numbing side effect
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is exploring whether taking CBD capsules can help prevent nerve damage (neuropathy) caused by a common chemotherapy drug called oxaliplatin. The trial will involve 30 people with colorectal cancer who are scheduled to receive oxaliplatin treatment. Particip…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Fox Chase Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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Simple daily activities tested to lift spirits of cancer patients and their families
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether two new positive activities—helping around the house and contributing to the community—can improve the emotional well-being and quality of life for Asian American cancer patients. The goal is to help patients feel more independent, capable, and conne…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fox Chase Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:14 UTC
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Global study seeks answers to why cancer hits black communities differently
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis international study aims to understand how breast and prostate cancer develop differently in people of African ancestry. Researchers will collect genetic data and health information from 1,500 Black cancer patients across 10 countries. The goal is to identify genetic pattern…
Sponsor: Fox Chase Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:43 UTC