Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center At Johns Hopkins
Clinical trials sponsored by Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center At Johns Hopkins, explained in plain language.
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New combo treatment tested to shrink lung tumors before surgery
Disease control TerminatedThis small, early-stage study tested a new approach for patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer that could be removed with surgery. The goal was to see if giving two immunotherapy drugs along with radiation before the operation was safe and practical. Researchers wante…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:56 UTC
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Aggressive surgery trial for advanced pancreatic cancer halted early
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested whether surgically removing both the main pancreatic tumor and a small number of tumors that had spread to the liver or lungs could help patients live longer. Participants first received standard chemotherapy. If their cancer did not worsen, they underwent major…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Targeted radiation tested for Tough-to-Treat cancer
Disease control TerminatedThis study aimed to test a targeted radiation treatment called 177Lu-PSMA for people with advanced adenoid cystic carcinoma, a rare salivary gland cancer that has spread or returned. The first part planned to see how the drug traveled in the body in 10 participants. If successful…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:15 UTC
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Targeted brain radiation offers hope for untreatable cancer pain
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study tested a single, highly focused dose of radiation to a small part of the brain (the pituitary gland) to see if it could reduce severe pain from cancer that had spread to the bones. The goal was to help patients whose pain was not controlled by strong painkillers like o…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:43 UTC