National Cancer Center, Korea
Clinical trials sponsored by National Cancer Center, Korea, explained in plain language.
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Heated chemo during surgery may extend life in resistant ovarian cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding surgery and heated chemotherapy (HIPEC) to standard care helps women with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer live longer without the disease getting worse. About 140 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either surgery plus HIPEC or stan…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Center, Korea • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 22, 2026 14:05 UTC
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New hope for rare pancreatic cancer: experimental drug targets aggressive tumors
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests a drug called lurbinectedin in 46 people with high-grade pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors that have not responded to standard treatment. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink or control the tumors. Participants must have a confirmed diagnosis and meet blood c…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Center, Korea • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 22, 2026 13:54 UTC
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New combo aims to keep aggressive breast cancer from returning
Disease control OngoingThis study is for people with triple-negative breast cancer who still have cancer after initial chemotherapy and surgery. It compares the usual follow-up drug (capecitabine) alone versus adding an immunotherapy drug (atezolizumab) to see if the combination helps prevent the cance…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Center, Korea • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 20, 2026 11:56 UTC
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New combo shows promise for rare adrenal cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of two drugs, pembrolizumab and lenvatinib, in people with advanced adrenal cortical carcinoma that has not responded to standard chemotherapy. The goal is to see if this treatment can shrink or control the cancer. About 30 adults will take part, re…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Center, Korea • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 20, 2026 11:54 UTC
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Massive pancreatic cancer registry launches to unlock Real-World insights
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study is creating a detailed registry of pancreatic cancer patients in Korea, combining past records from 2010 to 2022 with new data collected through 2029. Over 6,900 participants will contribute information to help researchers understand the disease better and develop real…
Sponsor: National Cancer Center, Korea • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 10:57 UTC