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48 articles from the last 30 days matching "Treatment"

Clinical trialUNITERAREApr 5

New Recruiting Trial: Recombinant Glycosylated Human Interleukin-7 (CYT107) for the Treatment of Kaposi Sarcoma in Participants With HIV and Immune Non-Response (REGIMENKS HIV)

Researchers are testing a new drug called CYT107 to help people with HIV who have Kaposi Sarcoma (a type of cancer) and whose immune systems aren't responding well to treatment. CYT107 is designed to boost the immune system to help fight the cancer. This is a Phase 2 trial, meaning it's testing whether the drug works and is safe in a larger group of people. The trial is now accepting patients and will start in April 2026.

WHY IT MATTERSThis trial offers a potential new treatment option for people with HIV-related Kaposi Sarcoma who haven't responded to standard immune-boosting treatments, addressing a significant gap in care for this vulnerable population.
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Clinical trialUNITERAREApr 4

New Recruiting Trial: A Phase Ib/II Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of JL15003 Injection in Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma (rGBM)

Researchers are testing a new drug called JL15003 to see if it can safely treat glioblastoma, a serious brain cancer that has come back after previous treatment. This is an early-stage study that will check both how safe the drug is and whether it helps patients live longer or feel better. The study is now accepting patients and will run starting in April 2026.

WHY IT MATTERSThis trial offers a potential new treatment option for patients with recurrent glioblastoma, a condition with very limited treatment choices after initial therapy fails.
👁 Watch this spaceglioblastomarecurrent glioblastomaRead →
Clinical trialUNITERAREApr 3

New Recruiting Trial: A Single-arm, Prospective Study of a Cladribine-Bridged LABU Conditioning Regimen in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Relapsed/Refractory MDS/AML in Elderly Patients

Researchers are testing a new treatment approach for elderly patients with a type of blood cancer (MDS or AML) that has come back or stopped responding to previous treatments. The study uses a combination of chemotherapy drugs followed by a stem cell transplant from a donor to try to help patients recover. This trial is now actively looking for patients to participate.

WHY IT MATTERSThis trial offers elderly patients with relapsed or refractory MDS/AML a potentially less toxic conditioning regimen before stem cell transplant — cladribine-bridged LABU may improve tolerability compared to standard high-dose approaches in this vulnerable population.
You can act on thisMyelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Read →
Clinical trialCLINICALTRIALSApr 3

Trial Now Recruiting: Understanding of Rare Inflammatory Arthritis in Comparison to Classical Inflammatory Arthritis : Tissular Observations and Immune Infiltrate Characterization : the UTOPIC Project (NCT07302074)

Researchers are looking for 100 people with rare types of joint inflammation to better understand how these conditions develop and damage joints. Some of these inflammatory arthritides occur alongside rare autoimmune diseases like systemic sclerosis, while others develop as side effects from cancer immunotherapy drugs. By studying tissue samples and immune cells from patients, scientists hope to discover why these conditions happen and potentially develop better treatments.

WHY IT MATTERSIf you have rare inflammatory arthritis, systemic sclerosis with joint involvement, or developed joint inflammation after cancer immunotherapy, this trial could help researchers understand your condition better and may lead to more targeted treatments in the future.
You can act on thisSystemic SclerosisInflammatory ArthritisImmune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Related Inflammatory ArthritisRead →
Clinical trialCLINICALTRIALSApr 3

Trial Now Recruiting: The Head and Neck Registry of the European Reference Network on Rare Adult Solid Cancers (NCT05483374)

Doctors across Europe are building a database to track rare head and neck cancers like nasopharynx cancer and salivary gland cancer. They're recruiting 13,600 patients to help them understand how these cancers develop and improve treatment. This registry will help researchers learn more about these uncommon cancers so doctors can treat patients better in the future.

WHY IT MATTERSIf you have a rare head and neck cancer like nasopharynx or salivary gland cancer, joining this registry helps European specialists understand your condition better and could improve treatment options for patients like you.
💬 Ask your doctorNasopharynx cancerNasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancerSalivary gland cancerRead →
Clinical trialUNITERAREApr 3

New Recruiting Trial: Application of Digital Twins' Technology in Patients Who Had a Stroke, With Moyamoya Disease and With Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy (CAA) During the Secondary Prevention Phase: A Proof of Concept Using a Randomized Control Trial (Clinical Study 6, STRATIF-AI Project)

Researchers are testing a new technology called 'digital twins' to help prevent second strokes in patients with three rare brain conditions: moyamoya disease, cerebral amyloid angiopathy, and previous stroke history. A digital twin is a computer model of a patient's brain that doctors can use to predict what treatments might work best for that individual. This study will randomly assign patients to either receive care guided by this digital twin technology or standard care, and compare which approach prevents more strokes.

WHY IT MATTERSThis trial offers patients with moyamoya disease or cerebral amyloid angiopathy who have had a stroke access to personalized, AI-guided prevention strategies that could reduce their risk of future strokes.
You can act on thisMoyamoya diseaseCerebral amyloid angiopathyStrokeRead →
Clinical trialUNITERAREApr 3

New Recruiting Trial: Comparison of Molecular-Genetic Concordance of the Primary Tumor and Brain Metastases of Gastroesophageal Cancers

Researchers are looking for patients with gastroesophageal cancer (cancer of the food pipe and stomach) that has spread to the brain. This study will compare the genetic makeup of the original tumor with the cancer that spread to the brain to understand if they're the same or different. This information could help doctors choose better treatments for patients whose cancer has spread to the brain.

WHY IT MATTERSIf you have gastroesophageal cancer with brain metastases, this trial could help researchers understand why your cancer spread to the brain and potentially lead to more targeted treatment options in the future.
💬 Ask your doctorgastric canceresophageal cancergastroesophageal cancerRead →
Clinical trialUNITERAREApr 3

New Recruiting Trial: Study of Silevertinib With Temozolomide for the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed GBM With Unmethylated MGMT and EGFRvIII

Researchers are looking for patients with a specific type of brain cancer called glioblastoma (GBM) to test a new drug combination. The study will test a drug called silevertinib combined with temozolomide in patients whose tumors have certain genetic features (unmethylated MGMT and EGFRvIII). This is an early-stage study to see if this combination works better than current treatments.

WHY IT MATTERSThis trial targets newly diagnosed GBM patients with unmethylated MGMT and EGFRvIII mutations—a subgroup with historically poor prognosis—and offers access to a potentially more effective treatment combination before it becomes widely available.
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Clinical trialUNITERAREApr 3

New Recruiting Trial: Evaluation of RBS2418 in Combination With Tremelimumab Plus Durvalumab in Participants With Advanced Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Researchers are testing a new combination of three drugs (RBS2418, tremelimumab, and durvalumab) to treat advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, a type of liver cancer that cannot be surgically removed. This is an early-stage clinical trial (Phase 2) that is currently accepting patients. The study aims to see if combining these drugs works better than existing treatments.

WHY IT MATTERSThis trial offers eligible patients with advanced unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma access to a novel three-drug combination that may provide a new treatment option beyond current standard therapies.
💬 Ask your doctorhepatocellular carcinomaRead →
Clinical trialUNITERAREApr 3

New Recruiting Trial: Anthocyanin-Rich Table Grape Powder for Prophylaxis of Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation

Researchers at the University of Michigan are testing whether a powder made from grapes rich in anthocyanins (natural plant compounds) can help prevent atrial fibrillation—a heart rhythm problem—after heart surgery. This early-stage trial is now accepting patients. The study will test if this natural supplement is safe and if it works better than a placebo (fake treatment).

WHY IT MATTERSThis trial offers patients undergoing heart surgery a potential natural option to reduce their risk of developing irregular heartbeats after the operation, which affects up to 50% of post-operative cardiac patients.
💬 Ask your doctorAtrial FibrillationRead →
Clinical trialUNITERAREApr 3

New Recruiting Trial: Culturally Adapting an Intervention to Increase Genetic Testing in African American Cancer Survivors

Researchers are looking for African American cancer survivors to join a study about genetic testing. The study will test a new approach designed specifically for African American communities to help more people get tested for inherited cancer genes. Genetic testing can show if someone has genes that increase cancer risk, which helps with prevention and treatment planning.

WHY IT MATTERSThis trial addresses a critical gap: African American cancer survivors are significantly underrepresented in genetic testing programs, meaning many miss opportunities for personalized cancer prevention and family screening.
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Clinical trialUNITERAREApr 3

New Recruiting Trial: Evaluation of Xaluritamig in Adults, Adolescents and Children With Relapsed or Refractory Ewing Sarcoma (EWS)

Researchers are testing a new drug called Xaluritamig to treat Ewing sarcoma, a rare bone cancer that has come back or stopped responding to previous treatments. This is an early-stage study (Phase 1) that will include children, teenagers, and adults. The study is now accepting patients and is expected to start in April 2026.

WHY IT MATTERSThis trial offers a potential new treatment option for patients with relapsed or refractory Ewing sarcoma, a rare pediatric cancer with limited treatment alternatives after standard therapies fail.
You can act on thisEwing sarcomaRead →
Clinical trialUNITERAREApr 3

New Recruiting Trial: Phase 3 Study of LUM-201 in Children With Growth Hormone Deficiency

Lumos Pharma is testing a new drug called LUM-201 in children who don't produce enough growth hormone naturally. This Phase 3 trial is the final stage of testing before the drug might be approved by the FDA. Researchers are actively recruiting children to participate and see if this treatment helps them grow taller.

WHY IT MATTERSThis is now actively recruiting children with growth hormone deficiency — families interested in potentially accessing LUM-201 before FDA approval should check eligibility requirements and contact the trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
You can act on thisGrowth Hormone DeficiencyRead →
Clinical trialUNITERAREApr 3

New Recruiting Trial: Immunotherapy (Nivolumab and Ipilimumab) With and Without a Live Biotherapeutic Product (EXL01) for the Treatment of Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer

Researchers are testing a new combination treatment for advanced kidney cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. The treatment combines two immunotherapy drugs (nivolumab and ipilimumab) with an experimental live biotherapeutic product called EXL01. This Phase 1 trial is now accepting patients to see if adding EXL01 to the standard immunotherapy improves outcomes.

WHY IT MATTERSThis trial offers metastatic renal cell carcinoma patients access to a novel combination approach that may enhance the effectiveness of existing immunotherapies by incorporating a live biotherapeutic product.
You can act on thismetastatic renal cell carcinomaRead →
Clinical trialUNITERAREApr 3

New Recruiting Trial: Androgenic Alopecia TH07 Clinical Trial

Triple Hair Inc is recruiting patients for a Phase 3 clinical trial testing a new treatment called TH07 for androgenic alopecia, commonly known as male or female pattern baldness. This is a large-scale study to confirm whether TH07 works better than current treatments. If you have pattern hair loss, you may be eligible to join and help test this potential new therapy.

WHY IT MATTERSThis Phase 3 trial is actively recruiting now, meaning if you have androgenic alopecia, you could potentially enroll and access an investigational treatment while contributing to evidence that could lead to FDA approval.
You can act on thisandrogenic alopeciaRead →
Clinical trialUNITERAREApr 3

New Recruiting Trial: Nuwiq Dosing and Outcomes In the ManagEment of Women/Girls With Haemophilia A Needing FVIII Treatment for Surgery

This is a clinical trial testing a blood clotting medicine called Nuwiq in women and girls with hemophilia A who need surgery. Hemophilia A is a rare bleeding disorder where the body doesn't make enough of a protein that helps blood clot. The trial will study how well Nuwiq works and what dose is best for these patients during surgical procedures.

WHY IT MATTERSThis trial is specifically designed for women and girls with hemophilia A undergoing surgery — a population that often receives less research attention than males with the same condition.
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Clinical trialUNITERAREApr 3

New Recruiting Trial: Etoposide, Prednisone, Vincristine, Cyclophosphamide, and Doxorubicin (DA-EPOCH) With or Without Rituximab Plus Recombinant Erwinia Asparaginase (JZP458) for the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Ph Negative B-Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia or T Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Researchers are looking for patients with a type of blood cancer called acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) to test a new treatment combination. The study will test whether adding a drug called JZP458 to standard chemotherapy works better than chemotherapy alone. This trial is just starting and will recruit patients beginning in April 2026.

WHY IT MATTERSThis Phase 2 trial is now actively recruiting newly diagnosed ALL patients without the Philadelphia chromosome, offering access to an investigational asparaginase formulation (JZP458) that may have improved tolerability compared to standard asparaginase.
You can act on thisB-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemiaT-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemiaRead →
Clinical trialUNITERAREApr 3

New Recruiting Trial: Prophylactic Transfusion In Pregnant in Women With Sickle Cell Disease

Researchers at Emory University are looking for pregnant women with sickle cell disease to join a study about blood transfusions. The study will test whether giving blood transfusions during pregnancy can help prevent serious complications for both the mother and baby. This is a Phase 4 trial, which means the treatment has already been tested before and researchers want to learn more about how well it works.

WHY IT MATTERSThis trial is now actively recruiting pregnant women with sickle cell disease — participation could help prevent pregnancy complications like stroke, organ damage, and miscarriage that occur at higher rates in this population.
You can act on thissickle cell diseaseRead →
Clinical trialUNITERAREApr 3

New Recruiting Trial: A Study to Compare Elritercept With Epoetin Alfa to Treat Anemia in Adults With Very Low, Low, or Intermediate Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) Who Need Regular Blood Transfusions

Researchers are testing a new drug called elritercept to see if it works better than a standard treatment (epoetin alfa) for anemia in adults with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS)—a blood disorder where the bone marrow doesn't make enough healthy blood cells. People in this study have low, very low, or intermediate risk MDS and need regular blood transfusions. The trial is now accepting patients.

WHY IT MATTERSThis Phase 3 trial is actively recruiting adults with MDS who require transfusions, offering access to an investigational treatment that may reduce their dependence on blood transfusions.
You can act on thisMyelodysplastic SyndromesRead →
Clinical trialUNITERAREApr 3

New Recruiting Trial: Hepzato Kit and Opdualag for Metastatic Melanoma and Liver Metastasis

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin are testing a new combination of two cancer treatments called Hepzato Kit and Opdualag for patients with melanoma (a type of skin cancer) that has spread to the liver. This is an early-stage study that started in 2026 and is currently looking for patients to participate. The goal is to see if this combination can help people whose cancer has spread to multiple parts of their body.

WHY IT MATTERSThis trial offers patients with metastatic melanoma and liver involvement access to a novel combination therapy at a major academic medical center, potentially providing treatment options for a particularly aggressive cancer presentation.
You can act on thismetastatic melanomamelanoma with liver metastasisRead →
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