M.d. Anderson Cancer Center
Clinical trials sponsored by M.d. Anderson Cancer Center, explained in plain language.
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Brain tumor combo trial halted early – only 8 patients enrolled
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested two drugs, bintrafusp alfa and pimasertib, in people whose cancer had spread to the brain. The goal was to find the best dose and see if the combination could slow down the cancer. The trial was stopped early after enrolling only 8 participants, so the results a…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 01, 2026 13:33 UTC
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Promising breast cancer combo trial halted early
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested whether the drug repotrectinib, alone or with fulvestrant, could control a specific type of advanced breast cancer called invasive lobular carcinoma. It was for people whose cancer had spread and who had already tried hormone therapy with another drug. The trial…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 01, 2026 13:32 UTC
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Promising AML combo trial halted early – what happened?
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a combination of three drugs (magrolimab, azacitidine, and venetoclax) in 110 adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that had come back or not responded to treatment. The goal was to find the best dose and see if the combo could control the disease. The trial …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 01, 2026 13:32 UTC
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Promising combo for HPV throat cancer hits snag: trial stopped early
Disease control TerminatedThis study looked at adding two immunotherapy drugs (ipilimumab and nivolumab) to standard radiation for people with advanced HPV-positive throat cancer. The goal was to see if the combination was safe and could shrink tumors more effectively. The trial enrolled 37 participants b…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 01, 2026 13:31 UTC
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Immunotherapy combo studied for rare kidney cancer, but trial stopped early
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested two immunotherapy drugs, nivolumab and ipilimumab, in 10 people with a rare and aggressive kidney cancer called renal medullary carcinoma. The goal was to see if the combination could shrink tumors or slow cancer growth. The trial was terminated early, so result…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 01, 2026 13:30 UTC
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Immune cell rescue after radiation: a new hope for cancer patients?
Disease control TerminatedThis study looked at whether giving patients their own immune cells (called autologous lymphocyte infusions) after chemotherapy and radiation could help restore their immune system. It involved 26 adults with non-small cell lung cancer or esophageal cancer. The main goal was to s…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 01, 2026 13:30 UTC
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Pancreatic cancer drug combo trial ends early
Disease control TerminatedThis early-stage trial tested whether adding the experimental drug YL-13027 to standard chemotherapy (gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel) is safe for people with advanced pancreatic cancer that no longer responds to treatment. Only 4 participants were enrolled before the study was st…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 01, 2026 13:30 UTC
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Liver surgery plus chemo shows no clear survival edge in advanced colorectal cancer trial
Disease control TerminatedThis study looked at whether removing liver tumors with surgery, along with chemotherapy, helps people with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver and lungs live longer compared to chemotherapy alone. The trial planned to include 120 participants but was stopped early aft…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 01, 2026 13:29 UTC
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Experimental drug shows promise for rare lung condition in transplant patients
Disease control TerminatedThis early-stage study tested the safety of itacitinib, a drug that blocks certain enzymes, in 8 adults who developed bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (a type of lung scarring) after a donor stem cell transplant. The goal was to see if the drug could stop the lung damage from ge…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 01, 2026 13:29 UTC
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Experimental combo for tough head and neck cancer shows early promise but trial stopped
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a new approach for people with head and neck cancer that had spread or come back. It combined an experimental drug (NBTXR3) activated by radiation with an immunotherapy drug (pembrolizumab). The goal was to see if this combination could shrink tumors and improve…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 01, 2026 13:29 UTC
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Promising combo for aggressive leukemia falls short: trial halted early
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested whether combining two drugs, CB-103 and venetoclax, could help control T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) in adolescents and young adults whose cancer had returned or not responded to prior treatment. Only 2 participants were enrolled before the trial w…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 01, 2026 13:29 UTC
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Experimental drug poziotinib tested for rare lung cancer mutations
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a drug called poziotinib in 93 people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has specific changes in the EGFR or HER2 genes. The goal was to see if the drug could shrink tumors. The study was stopped early, but results may help guide future treatments for…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 01, 2026 13:29 UTC
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Experimental combo therapy for advanced tumors shows promise in early trial
Disease control TerminatedThis early-phase study tested a combination of two drugs—ipilimumab (an approved immunotherapy) and MGN1703 (an experimental immune booster)—in people with advanced solid tumors that had stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goal was to find the safest dose of MGN17…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 01, 2026 13:29 UTC
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New combo for tough kidney cancer shows promise but study halted early
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a combination of two drugs, sitravatinib and nivolumab, in 15 adults with advanced clear cell kidney cancer that had worsened after previous treatments. The goal was to see if the combination could shrink tumors or slow the disease. The trial was stopped early, …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 01, 2026 13:29 UTC
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Targeted drug combo tested in stem cell transplants for leukemia
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested whether adding the targeted drug inotuzumab ozogamicin before and after a stem cell transplant could help control leukemia and lymphoma. It included 15 people aged 12 to 75 with certain blood cancers. The study was stopped early, and researchers focused on safet…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 30, 2026 15:50 UTC
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MRI-Guided radiation for lung tumors: study halted early
Disease control TerminatedThis study looked at using MRI scans to guide radiation therapy for central lung tumors, which are close to important organs like the heart and windpipe. The goal was to see if this approach is safe and works better than standard CT-guided radiation. Only 3 people took part befor…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 30, 2026 15:50 UTC
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Cancer combo trial fizzles: only 3 patients enrolled
Disease control TerminatedThis early-phase study aimed to see if adding pirtobrutinib to venetoclax could eliminate remaining cancer cells in people with CLL/SLL who still had detectable disease after venetoclax alone. Only 3 adults took part before the trial was stopped. The goal was to measure how many …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 30, 2026 15:50 UTC
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Promising combo for tough leukemias shows potential in early trial
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a combination of two drugs, venetoclax and decitabine, in 235 people with certain types of leukemia or related blood cancers that were either newly diagnosed in older adults or had come back after other treatments. The goal was to see how well the drugs worked t…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 15:15 UTC
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Cancer drug combo trial ends early after just one patient
Disease control TerminatedThis early-stage study aimed to test the safety of combining two targeted drugs, adagrasib and olaparib, in people with advanced solid tumors that have a specific KRAS G12C mutation. The trial focused on certain cancers like gynecological, breast, pancreatic, and a type of lung c…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 15:14 UTC
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New antibody drug shows promise for Hard-to-Treat leukemia
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a drug called ADCT-602 in 37 people with a type of leukemia (B-ALL) that had returned or stopped responding to treatment. The drug uses an antibody to target and attack cancer cells. The main goals were to find the safest dose and see if it could shrink or elimi…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 15:05 UTC
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Cancer combo trial halted early – only 7 patients enrolled
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a combination of two drugs (copanlisib and fulvestrant) in people with advanced endometrial or ovarian cancers that are hormone receptor-positive and have certain gene changes. The goal was to see if the combination was safe and effective. The trial was stopped …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 15:04 UTC
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Breast cancer drug combo study halted early
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a combination of targeted drugs (neratinib, pertuzumab, trastuzumab) and chemotherapy for people with advanced or inflammatory breast cancer. The goal was to find the best dose and see if the treatment could eliminate all signs of cancer before surgery. The stud…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 15:03 UTC
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Experimental combo aims to reboot immune attack on tough cancers
Disease control TerminatedThis early-phase study tested a drug called plinabulin combined with radiation and immunotherapy in 19 people with advanced cancers (like lung, bladder, or melanoma) that had stopped responding to standard immunotherapy. The goal was to see if the combination was safe and could s…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 15:02 UTC
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Cancer cocktail trial halted: immunotherapy plus radiation shows promise but stops short
Disease control TerminatedThis early-stage trial tested a combination of two immunotherapy drugs (BMS-986218 and nivolumab) plus precise, high-dose radiation in 13 people with advanced solid tumors that had spread. The goal was to see if this mix could help the immune system attack cancer more effectively…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 15:02 UTC
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Promising combo trial for Hard-to-Treat uterine cancer halted early
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a combination of two drugs, futibatinib and pembrolizumab, in people with advanced endometrial cancer that had spread and was not responding to standard treatments. The goal was to see if the combination could shrink tumors or slow the disease. The trial was sto…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 28, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New combo therapy targets tough leukemia gene mutation
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested two drugs, omacetaxine and venetoclax, in 24 adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) that returned or didn't respond to treatment and had a RUNX1 gene change. The goal was to find the best dose and see if the combination could …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 26, 2026 20:02 UTC
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Myeloma maintenance drug study halted early after only 6 patients
Disease control TerminatedThis early-stage study tested the drug belantamab mafodotin (Blenrep) as a maintenance therapy to prevent multiple myeloma from returning after a stem cell transplant. It included 6 patients with relapsed or refractory disease. The study was terminated early, so results are limit…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 26, 2026 20:02 UTC
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Promising combo for tough breast cancer hits roadblock: trial ends early
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a combination of two drugs (nab-paclitaxel and alpelisib) given before surgery to people with a specific type of aggressive breast cancer (triple-negative) that had stopped responding to standard chemotherapy. The goal was to see if the combo could shrink tumors…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 26, 2026 20:01 UTC
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New drug combo aims to keep myeloma in check after transplant
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested whether a combination of two drugs, daratumumab and pomalidomide, could help control multiple myeloma that has returned after a stem cell transplant. The study included 13 adults with relapsed disease. The goal was to see if this maintenance therapy could lead t…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 26, 2026 20:01 UTC
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Immune cell boost shows promise for kids with recurrent cancers
Disease control TerminatedThis early-phase trial tested a treatment combining donor natural killer (NK) cells from cord blood with chemotherapy in children and young adults whose solid tumors had returned or stopped responding to standard therapy. The main goals were to check safety and find the best dose…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 26, 2026 20:00 UTC
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Can vitamins fix liver damage from chemo? small study cut short
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study tested whether a combination of levocarnitine (an amino acid) and vitamin B complex could help lower high bilirubin levels caused by two leukemia drugs, PEG-asparaginase and inotuzumab ozogamicin. Only 10 adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) were enrolled. Th…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 01, 2026 13:30 UTC
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Study explores life quality for moms who fought breast cancer while pregnant
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to understand the quality of life for women who were pregnant while receiving breast cancer treatment. Researchers planned to survey 30 survivors using questionnaires. The study was terminated early, so results are limited.
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 01, 2026 13:32 UTC
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Early study comparing oral and IV cladribine stopped after just 3 patients
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to see if an oral form of the drug cladribine works similarly to the standard IV form in people with certain blood cancers like leukemia. Only 3 adults took part before the study was stopped early. The main goal was to check safety and how the drug moves through …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 30, 2026 15:52 UTC
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Finger device aims to measure blood vessel function in young transplant patients
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study tested whether a simple finger device (Vendys II) can measure blood vessel health in children and young adults (ages 6-26) before and after stem cell transplant. The device works by briefly restricting blood flow and then measuring how the vessels respond. The goal was…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 29, 2026 15:15 UTC