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Clinical trials sponsored by Unicancer, explained in plain language.
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New drug shows promise for Hard-to-Treat cancers with HER2 gene changes
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called zanidatamab in adults with certain advanced cancers (lung, colorectal, head and neck, sarcoma, or endometrial) that have a specific change in the HER2 gene. The goal is to see if the drug can shrink tumors. Participants receive the drug by IV every …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 03:19 UTC
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New hope for bile duct cancer: experimental drug takes on chemo
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a new drug called ivonescimab works better than standard chemotherapy (FOLFOX) for people with advanced bile duct cancer that has worsened after initial treatment. About 72 participants who were part of a prior trial (SAFIR-ABC10) will be randomly assigne…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 03:17 UTC
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New Shot-in-Tumor combo aims to shrink melanoma before surgery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether injecting two immunotherapy drugs (ipilimumab and nivolumab) directly into melanoma tumors before surgery can destroy more cancer cells and cause fewer side effects than standard treatment. About 50 adults with stage III melanoma that can be surgically re…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 03:14 UTC
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New trial aims to shrink tumors before surgery with tailored immunotherapy
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests giving immunotherapy before surgery for cancers that haven't spread. The goal is to shrink tumors, boost the immune system, and lower the chance of cancer coming back. About 200 participants will receive treatments matched to their unique immune and tumor profile…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 03:14 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to stop breast cancer return after failed chemo
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab to the chemotherapy drug capecitabine after surgery can help prevent triple-negative breast cancer from coming back. It is for people whose cancer still had some tumor left after initial chemo and immunotherapy.…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 03:13 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in stomach cancer trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding the drug ivonescimab to standard chemotherapy helps shrink tumors in people with advanced stomach or esophageal cancer. About 88 participants will receive treatment every two weeks. The main goal is to see if more patients respond to the combinatio…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 03:13 UTC
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Could a simple immune test spare some breast cancer patients from harsh chemo?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether some women with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer can safely receive less chemotherapy. It uses a marker called TILs (tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes) to decide who might need only the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab plus a short course of chem…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 03:06 UTC
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Personalized cancer treatment may extend life for biliary cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving a targeted therapy after initial chemotherapy can help people with advanced biliary cancer live longer without their disease getting worse. About 800 participants will first have their tumor genetically tested. Those with a targetable change and st…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 22, 2026 14:04 UTC
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New hope for advanced breast cancer patients with brain metastases: Triple-Drug trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a combination of two oral drugs (tucatinib and capecitabine) plus a chemotherapy given directly into the spinal fluid (intrathecal trastuzumab) can help people with HER2-positive breast cancer that has spread to the lining of the brain and spinal cord. Ab…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 22, 2026 14:04 UTC
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New hope for frail prostate cancer patients: drug combo aims to delay disease worsening
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding darolutamide to standard hormone therapy (ADT) can help men with metastatic prostate cancer who are too frail for stronger treatments. About 300 participants will receive either the drug combination or a placebo. The goal is to see if the combinati…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 22, 2026 13:53 UTC
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Liver cancer hope: new combo therapy targets High-Risk patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding a liver-directed chemotherapy (GEMOX) to a standard immunotherapy combination (durvalumab + tremelimumab) works better than immunotherapy alone for people with advanced liver cancer that has a high tumor burden. About 196 adults with liver cancer t…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 22, 2026 13:51 UTC
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Tailored chemo doses aim to cut severe side effects in digestive cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests lower doses of chemotherapy for people with digestive cancers who have a DPD deficiency, which puts them at high risk for severe side effects. Researchers will monitor 400 participants to find the safest dose that still fights the cancer. The goal is to reduce da…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 19, 2026 11:48 UTC
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Immunotherapy shows promise for rare cancers in new trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether the immunotherapy drug dostarlimab works better than standard chemotherapy as the first treatment for people with advanced cancers that have specific genetic markers (dMMR/MSI). The cancers studied are rare types like pancreatic, stomach, and small bowel …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New hope for cancer patients with dangerous gene flaw: safer chemo combo tested
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a different chemotherapy drug (trifluridine/tipiracil) for people with metastatic colorectal or gastroesophageal cancer who have a genetic condition (DPD deficiency) that makes standard chemo very toxic. About 73 participants will receive this drug along with oth…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:46 UTC
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BREAST CANCER BREAKTHROUGH: NEW DRUG MAY LET THOUSANDS SKIP CHEMO
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether the drug ribociclib can safely replace chemotherapy for women with a common type of early breast cancer (HR+ HER2-) that has an intermediate risk of coming back. About 3,900 participants will receive either standard chemotherapy followed by hormone therap…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 05, 2026 11:53 UTC
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Online lifestyle program aims to cut breast cancer risk in High-Risk women
Prevention Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether an online program can help women at higher-than-average risk of breast cancer adopt healthier habits, like better diet and more exercise, to lower their risk. About 1,500 women from a larger European screening study will be invited to try the program. …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Prevention
Last updated May 19, 2026 12:01 UTC
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App-Based monitoring aims to boost quality of life in advanced breast cancer
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a digital platform called CUREETY TECHCARE can improve quality of life and reduce hospital visits for people with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer starting their first treatment. About 472 participants will either use the app to report symptoms an…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 18, 2026 12:14 UTC
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Simple blood test could revolutionize throat cancer Follow-Up
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether a blood test that measures HPV DNA can help find throat cancer recurrence earlier in patients with HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer. About 420 adults who have finished treatment and are cancer-free at 3 months will be followed. The goal is to see if th…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 03:14 UTC
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AI predicts arm swelling risk to guide breast cancer treatment decisions
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether an artificial intelligence (AI) tool can help predict the risk of arm lymphedema (swelling) after breast cancer radiation therapy. About 724 women with breast cancer will be split into two groups: one where the AI risk is shared with the patient and do…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 26, 2026 03:11 UTC
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Scientists hunt for clues to cancer drug resistance in 400 patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study enrolls 400 adults with advanced breast, stomach, bladder, or lung cancer who are receiving a type of targeted therapy called an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC). Researchers will compare tumor samples taken before and after treatment to identify genetic or molecular chan…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 22, 2026 13:55 UTC
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Researchers launch major data hunt for rare colorectal cancer mutation
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study gathers medical information and biological samples from 400 adults with metastatic colorectal cancer that has a specific genetic change called BRAFV600E. The goal is to learn how this cancer is treated in real-world settings and how long people live. No new treatments …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 19, 2026 12:00 UTC