The Netherlands Cancer Institute
Clinical trials sponsored by The Netherlands Cancer Institute, explained in plain language.
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Scientists test 'Double Radiation' attack on tough prostate cancer
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage study tested whether adding a newer, targeted radiation drug (Lu-PSMA) to standard radiation therapy (EBRT) is safe and tolerable for men with prostate cancer that has spread to nearby lymph nodes. The goal was to see if this combination could better control the …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: The Netherlands Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 16, 2026 15:25 UTC
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Guiding the Robot's hand: new tech aims to save more healthy kidney during cancer surgery
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new navigation system to help surgeons perform robot-assisted kidney tumor removal more precisely. The goal was to help surgeons remove the entire tumor while saving as much healthy kidney tissue as possible. Researchers tested the system on 20 patients to see…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The Netherlands Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 10, 2026 12:53 UTC
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New scan could tell doctors if cancer drugs will work
Diagnosis CompletedThis study tested whether a special PET scan could predict which patients with advanced lung cancer would respond well to immunotherapy drugs like nivolumab. Researchers scanned 80 patients before they started treatment to see if the scan results could forecast how long they woul…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The Netherlands Cancer Institute • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:41 UTC
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Doctors test new ultrasound tech to map tumors in Real-Time during surgery
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested a new method to help surgeons navigate during abdominal cancer operations. Researchers developed computer software to automatically create 3D maps of a patient's blood vessels and bones using ultrasound during surgery. The goal is to make surgical navigation mor…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The Netherlands Cancer Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:19 UTC