Institut Bergonié
Clinical trials sponsored by Institut Bergonié, explained in plain language.
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Three-Pronged attack on tough cancers enters major trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether combining three different treatments can better control advanced cancers that have spread. It is for adults with specific solid tumors, including pancreatic, lung, breast, and bladder cancers, who have run out of standard treatment options. The appro…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:43 UTC
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Digital app aims to boost life quality for elderly cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a new digital care system can improve quality of life for older adults who have cancer along with other health conditions. It will involve 720 patients aged 70+ with breast, lung, colorectal, or prostate cancer across eight hospitals in France. The m…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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Freezing tumors to boost survival in advanced lung cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing if adding a tumor-freezing procedure (cryoablation) to standard drug therapy helps people with advanced lung cancer live longer. It will enroll 214 patients who will be randomly assigned to receive either the standard drugs alone or the drugs plus the freezi…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:29 UTC
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Blood test trial aims to outsmart Cancer's evolution
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether regularly checking for cancer DNA in the blood (a 'liquid biopsy') can help doctors better manage treatment for advanced colorectal or lung cancer. Patients will have their tumor's genetics analyzed, and a team of experts will recommend a treatment p…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:09 UTC
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New hope for Tough-to-Treat sarcoma: experimental drug combo enters trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding a new drug called berzosertib to standard chemotherapy (gemcitabine) can better control advanced leiomyosarcoma, a type of soft-tissue cancer. It will involve 72 adults whose cancer has progressed despite prior treatments. The main goal is to …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:18 UTC
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Doubling Pre-Surgery chemo: a bold test to stop sarcoma spread
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial is testing if giving six cycles of chemotherapy before surgery works better than the standard three cycles for patients with high-risk, non-metastatic soft-tissue sarcoma. The goal is to see if the extra treatment can better prevent the cancer from spreading to other p…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:18 UTC
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New prostate cancer drug trial aims to control disease with fewer side effects
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing if a newer drug called darolutamide, when given for 6 months alongside standard radiation therapy, can effectively control prostate cancer. It is being compared to the current standard treatment, which combines radiation with a different type of hormone ther…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 13, 2026 15:05 UTC
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New hope for Tough-to-Treat sarcomas: Dual-Attack drug trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial is testing whether combining two existing cancer drugs—pembrolizumab and cabozantinib—can help control advanced sarcomas that have stopped responding to standard treatments. It will enroll about 119 adults with specific types of advanced sarcoma. The main goal is to se…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 10, 2026 12:53 UTC
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Sound waves target breast cancer in new trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) can destroy small breast tumors before surgery. It will involve 15 patients with early-stage breast cancer. The goal is to see if this non-invasive technique can effectively remove tumor cells, potentially lea…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 02, 2026 15:28 UTC
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Computer vision aims to solve diagnostic puzzle for Women's health
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help doctors better classify and predict the future behavior of certain uterine muscle tumors. Researchers will use AI to analyze microscope images of tumor tissue from about 400 patients. The goal is to create a comp…
Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:32 UTC
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Scientists hunt for genetic clues to predict sarcoma outcomes
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to validate a genetic test called the CINSARC signature to see if it can predict how well patients with soft-tissue sarcoma will respond to chemotherapy and their long-term survival. It observes patients who are already scheduled to receive standard chemotherapy b…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 19:40 UTC
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Blood test could warn of breast Cancer's return
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to find out if a simple blood test can predict whether breast cancer will come back after initial treatment. Researchers will follow 180 patients who have had chemotherapy and surgery but still have some cancer cells left. They will take blood samples every six mo…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:43 UTC
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Tracking cancer risk: national study follows patients with rare genetic condition
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to better understand how likely people with a specific genetic change (PTEN mutation) are to develop cancer. Researchers will follow 430 participants in France over time by collecting their medical history and sending annual health updates. The goal is to gather i…
Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Massive french database aims to unlock sarcoma secrets
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is creating a large national database to collect information about sarcoma patients in France. It aims to understand how patients are treated and what factors affect their survival and time between treatments. The study does not test new treatments; it only gathers exi…
Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:57 UTC
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Massive database tracks 30,000 breast cancer patients to unlock survival secrets
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is creating a large database of breast cancer patients treated at a single center since the 1990s. It aims to track long-term survival, understand treatment practices, and identify factors that predict outcomes. The research does not test new treatments but collects in…
Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:56 UTC
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Scientists track radiation to Fine-Tune prostate cancer therapy
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to understand how the amount of radiation delivered by a prostate cancer treatment affects patient outcomes and side effects. Researchers will observe 50 patients with advanced prostate cancer who are receiving a standard treatment called 177Lu-PSMA-617. They will…
Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:27 UTC
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French hospital hunts for Cancer's weak spots to find right drugs
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to analyze the genetic makeup of advanced cancers to find specific weaknesses that drugs can target. Researchers will test tumor samples from 10,000 adults with solid tumors or blood cancers. The goal is to use this detailed genetic information to match patients w…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 05, 2026 13:59 UTC