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 therapy for lung cancer tested before surgery
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested giving immunotherapy drugs (durvalumab with or without tremelimumab) along with standard radiation before surgery for stage III non-small cell lung cancer. The goal was to see if this approach is safe and does not delay planned surgery. Only 9 people took part b…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 03:16 UTC
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Pancreatic cancer surgery trial stalls after just 5 patients
Disease control TerminatedThis study looked at whether surgically removing small tumors in the liver or lungs from pancreatic cancer could help people live longer. Only 5 people joined before the trial was stopped early. Participants first received chemotherapy before surgery. The goal was to compare surv…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 22, 2026 14:04 UTC
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Could a ZAP to the brain ease cancer bone pain?
Symptom relief TerminatedThis small pilot study looked at whether a single, precise dose of radiation to the pituitary gland could help people with severe bone pain from cancer that has spread to the bones. The study included 5 people whose pain was not controlled by standard treatments. The goal was to …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 22, 2026 14:03 UTC
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Rare cancer imaging study halted after enrolling just one person
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to see if a radioactive tracer (177Lu-PSMA) could help measure radiation doses in tumors for people with a rare salivary gland cancer called adenoid cystic carcinoma that had spread or come back. Only one person enrolled before the study was stopped early. The ma…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 18, 2026 12:12 UTC