Institut Cancerologie De L'ouest
Clinical trials sponsored by Institut Cancerologie De L'ouest, explained in plain language.
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Could a diabetes drug boost radiation to fight returning prostate cancer?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is for men whose prostate cancer has returned in the same area after they already had radiation and surgery. The researchers want to see if giving a very precise, high-dose radiation treatment (called SBRT) along with the diabetes drug metformin can safely control the …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Institut Cancerologie de l'Ouest • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 15, 2026 18:57 UTC
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New imaging tracer could spot aggressive breast cancer spread
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis pilot study tests a new PET/CT scan using a tracer called [68Ga]Ga-PentixaFor in 12 people with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer. The goal is to see if this scan can detect cancer spread as well as the standard FDG PET/CT, and whether it can identify tumors that migh…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Cancerologie de l'Ouest • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 23, 2026 11:55 UTC
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Pepper power: could a hot chili patch beat antidepressants for chemo nerve pain?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a capsaicin patch (made from chili peppers) works better than the drug duloxetine for nerve pain caused by chemotherapy. About 274 adults with ongoing pain in their hands and feet will receive either a one-time patch or daily pills for 5 weeks. The goal i…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Institut Cancerologie de l'Ouest • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 17, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Simple blood test may predict deadly clots in cancer patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a monthly blood test can predict dangerous blood clots in people with certain cancers (lung, pancreatic, stomach, or brain). Cancer patients are at high risk for clots, which can be deadly. Researchers will follow 200 participants for 12 months, taki…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Cancerologie de l'Ouest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 23, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Can we safely zap more cancer spots? new study pushes radiation limits
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is for people with advanced prostate cancer that has spread to bones or lymph nodes and is no longer responding to standard treatments. Researchers want to find the largest total volume of cancer spots that can be safely treated with a precise type of radiation called …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Cancerologie de l'Ouest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 22, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Can a computer predict which breast cancers will vanish with chemo?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to create a computer algorithm that can predict whether a breast cancer will completely disappear after chemotherapy given before surgery. Researchers will collect medical images, lab tests, and genetic data from 300 early-stage breast cancer patients. The goal is…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Cancerologie de l'Ouest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 17, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Can a computer predict your cancer treatment success?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is collecting information from 200 people with advanced lung cancer to build computer models that can predict how well a treatment will work or if resistance will develop. Researchers will gather medical, imaging, and lifestyle data to create these models. The goal is …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut Cancerologie de l'Ouest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 17, 2026 12:05 UTC