Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Clinical trials sponsored by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, explained in plain language.
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Could one shot be enough? study tests simpler HPV vaccine for kids with HIV
⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️ OngoingThis study aims to find the simplest and most effective number of HPV vaccine doses for children and adolescents living with HIV. It compares three different dosing schedules, including testing if a single dose provides good protection. The goal is to make vaccination easier and …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: ⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️
Last updated Mar 20, 2026 14:47 UTC
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Drug added to transplant shows promise for blood cancer patients
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether adding the drug ruxolitinib before, during, and after a stem cell transplant can improve results for people with myelofibrosis, a serious bone marrow cancer. The transplant is currently the only treatment with potential to cure the disease, but it ca…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 04, 2026 00:51 UTC
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Radical immune 'Reset' tested for devastating brain and nerve diseases
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a high-dose chemotherapy and stem cell transplant procedure for people with severe autoimmune diseases that attack the brain, spinal cord, or nerves. The goal is to 'reset' the patient's faulty immune system to stop it from damaging the nervous system. The t…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Poop pills tested to stop deadly transplant complication
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether taking capsules containing processed, healthy stool (fecal microbiota) can prevent severe graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in adults who have received a bone marrow transplant. GVHD is a serious and common complication where the donor's immune cells …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:56 UTC
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New drug trial offers hope for stem cell transplant complications
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether the drug acalabrutinib can help control chronic graft-versus-host disease in adults who have had a stem cell transplant. The trial involves 51 participants whose condition worsened despite steroid treatment. Patients take the medication orally for up…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:43 UTC
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Digital avatar coach aims to slash smoking rates in LGBTQ+ youth
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a smartphone app designed specifically to help sexual and gender minority (LGBTQ+) young adults in New Mexico quit smoking. The app, called EQQUAL-NM, used a digital avatar guide to teach skills for managing cravings and triggers. Researchers compared two versio…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Can virtual coaching help cancer survivors live healthier lives?
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing different ways to help childhood and young adult cancer survivors become more physically active and improve their diets. Researchers are comparing several approaches including telehealth sessions with clinicians, personalized goal-setting with social media s…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Cancer patients get digital help to kick smoking habit
Disease control OngoingThis study compares two smartphone apps designed to help cancer patients quit smoking. Researchers want to see if the new Quit2Heal app works better than the existing QuitGuide app at helping patients stay smoke-free for a full year. The trial involves 427 cancer patients who cur…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Can phone calls help you lose weight and lower cancer risk?
Disease control OngoingThis study compares two types of phone counseling to help overweight adults lose weight. Over 400 participants received weekly coaching calls for a year, focusing on either a newer therapy that teaches acceptance of cravings or a standard behavioral approach. The goal is to see w…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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New hope for transplant patients as cancer returns? early trial tests Immune-Boosting shot
Disease control TerminatedThis early-stage study is testing a new drug called DR-18 for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) whose cancer has come back or persisted after a stem cell transplant. The main goals are to find a safe dose and see what side effects it cau…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:33 UTC
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Phone-Based support aims to bridge gap for rural cancer survivors
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing whether a combination of tools can help cancer survivors living in rural areas better manage their health after treatment ends. Participants create their own survivorship care plan and some receive a phone-based education session. The goal is to see if this …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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Study tests two drug combos to boost success of Life-Saving transplants
Disease control OngoingThis study aims to find out which of two chemotherapy combinations works better to prepare patients for a donor stem cell transplant. The transplant is a treatment for certain aggressive blood cancers. Researchers are comparing the drugs treosulfan and clofarabine to see which on…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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New program aims to stop people from skipping Life-Saving lung cancer checks
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests whether a centralized care coordination system can help more people complete their recommended follow-up appointments after lung cancer screening. It involves over 6,700 current or former heavy smokers at community health centers. The program tracks patients, sen…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:07 UTC
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Boosting the immune System's cancer fighters: new combo therapy tested for tough lymphomas
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing whether adding an investigational drug called NKTR-255 to an approved CAR-T cell therapy makes the treatment more effective for adults with large B-cell lymphoma that has returned or not responded to prior treatments. NKTR-255 is designed to boos…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 18, 2026 14:41 UTC
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New Two-Part strategy aims to tame bone marrow cancer before transplant
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a two-step treatment for myelofibrosis, a serious bone marrow cancer. First, patients take a JAK inhibitor drug (ruxolitinib) for at least 8 weeks to try to reduce symptoms and improve their health. Then, they receive a stem cell transplant from a donor, whi…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 09, 2026 14:22 UTC
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New 'Living Drug' trial offers hope for patients with aggressive lymphoma
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing a new type of personalized cell therapy for patients with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma or chronic lymphocytic leukemia that has come back or not responded to standard treatments. Doctors take a patient's own immune cells, genetically modify them to better tar…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 05, 2026 13:59 UTC
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New screening methods aim to catch cervical cancer earlier in High-Risk women
Diagnosis OngoingThis study aims to find better ways to screen for early signs of cervical cancer in women living with HIV in the Dominican Republic. Researchers are comparing two different HPV testing methods during regular check-ups to see which one more accurately detects precancerous changes.…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Apr 04, 2026 00:51 UTC
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New program aims to close critical gap in colon cancer detection
Prevention ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests whether providing extra support helps people complete recommended colonoscopies after receiving an abnormal stool test result for colorectal cancer screening. Researchers are comparing standard navigation support against enhanced support that includes an educatio…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:43 UTC
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New program aims to break down barriers to HIV testing in peru
Prevention OngoingThis study is testing a new program designed to make it easier for men who have sex with men in Lima, Peru, to get tested for HIV and get connected to care. The program offers different types of HIV tests at social venues and provides a supportive text messaging app. Researchers …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:03 UTC
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New hope to stop dangerous transplant complication
Prevention OngoingThis trial is testing if a drug called ustekinumab can prevent a serious complication called graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) after a stem cell transplant for blood cancers. About 116 patients will receive either the drug or a placebo alongside their standard transplant care. The…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC
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New hope for ovarian cancer Patients' mental health
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study is testing a 3-session workshop called HOPE, designed to help women with recurrent ovarian cancer cope with feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, and distress. It compares the workshop to usual care to see if it improves mental health and quality of life. The trial i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Digital kitchen program aims to nourish breast cancer survivors
Symptom relief OngoingThis study is testing whether a 6-week online program that teaches mindful cooking and nutrition can help breast cancer survivors eat healthier. About 50 participants who have finished treatment for early-stage breast cancer will try the program or receive standard care. Research…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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Scientists hunt for hidden genetic clues in prostate cancer
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study aims to understand how inherited gene mutations affect prostate cancer risk and outcomes. Researchers are enrolling men with prostate cancer and their family members to collect saliva samples for genetic testing and health information. The goal is to identify patterns …
Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:57 UTC
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Researchers create better yardstick for GVHD treatment success
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to develop better tools to measure whether treatments are working for chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease (GVHD), a serious complication that can occur after stem cell transplants. Researchers are following 383 patients who have started new treatments for chronic GV…
Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:31 UTC
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Major study aims to crack the code on devastating transplant complication
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to improve how doctors measure and understand chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), a serious and long-lasting complication of stem cell transplants. Researchers will follow over 600 people with chronic GVHD for several years, collecting detailed information f…
Sponsor: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:07 UTC