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Clinical trials sponsored by Unicancer, explained in plain language.
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New imaging technique could reduce harsh side effects of throat cancer treatment
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether a special imaging scan called SPECT-CT can help doctors decide whether throat cancer patients need radiation treatment on one side or both sides of their neck. Currently, most patients receive radiation to both sides, which causes more side effects a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 19:55 UTC
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New trial aims to personalize cancer treatment using rapid immune profiling
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial aims to improve cancer treatment by matching patients with advanced solid tumors to specific immunotherapies based on a detailed analysis of their individual tumor and immune system. Researchers will use a rapid testing platform called PORTRAIT on fresh blood and tumor…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:43 UTC
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New hope for Tough-to-Treat breast cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether adding a new drug called prifetrastat to the standard hormone therapy fulvestrant can help control advanced breast cancer that has stopped responding to other treatments. It is for adults with a specific type of breast cancer (HR+/HER2-) that has spr…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Blood test could spare thousands from harsh chemo
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis large international trial is testing if a simple blood test can help doctors personalize chemotherapy after surgery for stage III colon cancer. The test looks for tiny bits of cancer DNA in the blood. If the test is negative, patients may get a shorter, gentler chemo regimen…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:42 UTC
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New Liver-Targeted chemo aims to slash Cancer's return after surgery
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is for people with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver and who are at high risk of the cancer returning after surgery. Researchers are testing if delivering a chemotherapy drug (oxaliplatin) directly into the liver's blood supply is more effective at prevent…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:57 UTC
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Blood test aims to spare lung cancer patients from unnecessary chemotherapy
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a new blood test to help doctors choose the best first treatment for advanced lung cancer. It aims to identify patients who can safely receive immunotherapy alone, which can provide long-lasting control, while avoiding the risk of rapid tumor growth that som…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:56 UTC
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New hope for Tough-to-Treat bile duct cancer?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing if adding a new drug called Mitazalimab to standard chemotherapy (mFOLFOX) works better than chemotherapy alone for people with advanced bile duct cancer that has progressed after initial treatment. About 160 participants will be randomly assigned to receive…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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New drug combo strategy aims to outsmart advanced breast cancer
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing if alternating between two newer, targeted cancer drugs can help patients with advanced triple-negative breast cancer live longer than using just one of the drugs. It will involve about 260 adults whose cancer has spread or cannot be removed by surgery. The …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:15 UTC
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New cancer drug combo trial aims to slow tumor growth better than current standard
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether adding a new drug called ivonescimab to standard chemotherapy works better than the current standard combination for people with advanced colorectal cancer that hasn't spread to the liver. Researchers will compare how long each treatment keeps the ca…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 10, 2026 12:53 UTC
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Could a simple test spare thousands of young women from harsh chemo?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if a genetic test can safely guide treatment decisions for younger women with a common type of early breast cancer. It will compare the standard approach of giving chemotherapy to everyone against a personalized plan where some women receive only hormone th…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 03, 2026 14:05 UTC
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Simple blood test could spot silent throat cancer years early
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if two simple blood tests can find HPV-related throat cancers early, before symptoms appear. It will enroll 10,000 men aged 50 and older with no symptoms. If successful, this could lead to a national screening program to catch these cancers sooner and impro…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
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Spit, pee, and poop tests could replace invasive cancer scans for High-Risk patients
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether simple, non-invasive 'liquid biopsies' from blood, urine, and stool can safely reduce the need for frequent, uncomfortable colonoscopies in people with Lynch syndrome, a genetic condition that increases cancer risk. It will compare the standard appro…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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New scan could replace biopsies for breast cancer patients
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study is testing a new type of imaging scan to see if it can predict how well a targeted breast cancer drug works. It involves 30 patients with advanced breast cancer who are already scheduled to receive the drug T-DXd. The goal is to see if this scan can help doctors unders…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC