National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan
Clinical trials sponsored by National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan, explained in plain language.
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New hope for pancreatic cancer: two drug cocktails face off
Disease control OngoingThis study compares two experimental drug combinations for people with metastatic pancreatic cancer that has spread. The goal is to see which combo works better at shrinking tumors and delaying cancer growth. About 66 adults who have not had chemotherapy for their advanced cancer…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 03:01 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for tough liver cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of two drugs (atezolizumab and bevacizumab) in people with advanced liver cancer who also have chronic hepatitis B. The goal is to see if the treatment can shrink or control the cancer. Participants receive the drugs by IV and are monitored for side…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 18, 2026 12:13 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise for tough bile duct cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of two drugs, lenvatinib and paclitaxel, in people with advanced bile duct cancer that has stopped responding to standard chemotherapy. The goal is to see if this treatment can shrink tumors or slow the disease. About 51 adults with various types of…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 18, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Taiwanese study hunts for hidden genetic clues in rare GIST tumors
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at the genetic makeup of a rare type of gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) that does not have the usual c-KIT or PDGFRA mutations. Researchers want to understand what other genetic changes might be driving these tumors in Taiwanese patients. The goal is to fin…
Sponsor: National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 02:52 UTC
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Taiwan launches genetic map for bile duct cancer
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to collect and analyze tumor tissue from 480 people in Taiwan with advanced biliary tract cancer. By looking at the genetic makeup of each tumor, researchers hope to find specific changes that could be targeted with existing or new drugs. The goal is to create a d…
Sponsor: National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 20, 2026 11:55 UTC