Institut Bergonié
Clinical trials sponsored by Institut Bergonié, explained in plain language.
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New combo aims to stall sarcomas in tough cases
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests two drugs, pembrolizumab and cabozantinib, together in people with advanced sarcomas (cancers of the soft tissue or bone) that have not responded to standard treatments. The goal is to see if the combination can stop or shrink tumors for at least 6 months. About …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 22, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to shrink tumors in hard-to-treat cancers
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether adding an immune-boosting drug (BDB001) and targeted radiation to the immunotherapy atezolizumab can help control or shrink tumors in people with advanced solid tumors, including pancreatic, lung, bladder, and breast cancers. About 247 adults with th…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 22, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Could more chemo stop sarcoma spread? new trial aims to find out
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial is testing whether adding three extra cycles of chemotherapy before surgery can help prevent cancer spread in people with high-risk soft-tissue sarcoma. About 351 participants will be randomly assigned to standard treatment or standard treatment plus extra chem…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 22, 2026 11:58 UTC
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Freezing tumors may boost immunotherapy in advanced lung cancer: new trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether freezing a tumor (cryoablation) plus standard immunotherapy and chemotherapy helps people with advanced lung cancer live longer. About 214 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the standard drug combination alone or with the freezing tr…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 17, 2026 12:09 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to knock down prostate cancer quickly
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for people with a certain type of prostate cancer that is not too advanced but has some higher-risk features. It tests whether adding a short course of the drug darolutamide to standard radiation therapy can lower PSA levels to a very low target (0.1 ng/mL or less) …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 16, 2026 12:52 UTC
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Sound waves vs. breast cancer: no scalpel needed?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) can destroy breast tumors without surgery. Fifteen women with small, early-stage breast cancers will receive HIFU before their planned surgery. The main goal is to see if the ultrasound completely kills the tumor c…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 08, 2026 13:11 UTC
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10,000 cancer patients to get tumor DNA profiled in hunt for targeted treatments
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to analyze the genetic makeup of tumors from 10,000 adults with advanced solid tumors or blood cancers. By identifying specific genetic changes, doctors hope to match patients to targeted therapies in early-phase trials. The goal is to make cancer treatment more p…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 23, 2026 11:54 UTC
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Massive french sarcoma database aims to unlock treatment insights
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is creating a large national database in France to collect medical and biological information from up to 150,000 people diagnosed with sarcoma, a rare type of cancer. The goal is to track how patients are treated and what happens to them over time, helping researchers …
Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 18, 2026 11:48 UTC
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Protein clues in pancreatic cancer may unlock better prognosis
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at certain proteins called convertases in pancreatic tumor samples from 50 patients. Researchers want to see if the levels of these proteins are linked to the immune cells around the tumor. The goal is to find new ways to predict how the disease will progress, no…
Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 16, 2026 12:54 UTC
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Blood test may predict breast cancer return after chemo
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether looking for tumor DNA in the blood can help predict if breast cancer will return in patients who had chemotherapy before surgery. Researchers will take blood samples over time from 180 people whose tumors did not fully disappear after chemo. The goal…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:05 UTC
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Scientists Fine-Tune radioactive drug dosing for prostate cancer
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how much radiation reaches tumors and healthy organs during a treatment called 177Lu-PSMA-617 for advanced prostate cancer that has spread. Researchers want to see if the radiation dose can predict how well the treatment works and what side effects might occur…
Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 19:04 UTC
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Blood test may improve cancer care: new study recruits 332 patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether adding a simple blood test that detects tumor DNA (ctDNA) to regular scans can help doctors choose better treatments for people with advanced colorectal or non-small cell lung cancer. About 332 adults with cancer that has spread will be randomly assign…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 12, 2026 12:07 UTC
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AI trained to spot rare uterine tumors that stump doctors
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is developing artificial intelligence (AI) models to help pathologists classify and predict the behavior of rare uterine smooth muscle tumors, including those that are hard to diagnose (STUMP). Researchers will train the AI on digital images of tumor tissue from about …
Sponsor: Institut Bergonié • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 12, 2026 12:07 UTC