Shanghai Chest Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Shanghai Chest Hospital, explained in plain language.
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New combo attack targets hard-to-treat lung cancer mutation
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding two targeted drugs (pembrolizumab and bevacizumab) to standard chemotherapy can shrink tumors or slow cancer growth in people with advanced non-squamous lung cancer that has a specific EGFR exon 20 insertion mutation. The trial enrolled 54 adults w…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Shanghai Chest Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 07:08 UTC
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New hope for rare lung cancer mutations: targeted pill shows promise
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a daily pill called dacomitinib in 30 people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has uncommon EGFR gene mutations. The goal is to see if the drug shrinks tumors and controls the disease. Participants take the drug until their cancer worsens or they no l…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Shanghai Chest Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 06:52 UTC
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New combo therapy shows promise for tough esophageal cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether giving immunotherapy plus chemotherapy before the usual chemoradiation can help people with advanced esophageal cancer that cannot be surgically removed. About 50 adults with this type of cancer will receive the combination treatment, then chemoradiation.…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Shanghai Chest Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 20, 2026 11:54 UTC
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Hidden cancer spread: new study maps invisible tumor edges
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks at tissue samples from 30 people who had surgery for esophageal cancer. Researchers want to measure how far cancer cells spread beyond the visible tumor edge. The goal is to better understand hidden cancer growth patterns, which could help improve future surgerie…
Sponsor: Shanghai Chest Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 07:00 UTC