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11 articles matching "lung cancer"

Clinical trialCLINICALTRIALSToday

Trial Now Recruiting: A Study of BH-30643 in Subjects With Locally Advanced or Metastatic NSCLC Harboring EGFR and/or HER2 Mutations (NCT06706076)

Researchers are testing a new drug called BH-30643 for advanced lung cancer patients whose tumors have specific genetic mutations (EGFR or HER2). The study will first figure out the right dose and watch for side effects, then test how well the drug works against the cancer. About 266 patients will participate across multiple hospitals.

WHY IT MATTERSThis trial is now actively recruiting patients with EGFR and/or HER2-mutated advanced NSCLC — if you have this genetic profile and have exhausted standard treatments, you may be eligible to access a potentially new treatment option.
You can act on thisnon-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)locally advanced NSCLCmetastatic NSCLCRead →
Clinical trialCLINICALTRIALSToday

New Clinical Trial: Attention and Interpretation Modification (AIM) for Fear of Cancer Recurrence: An Intervention Development Study (NCT01517945)

Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center are testing a smartphone app designed to help breast cancer and rare cancer survivors deal with the fear that their cancer might come back. The app uses a technique called Attention and Interpretation Modification (AIM) to help people change how they think about cancer recurrence. The study has enrolled 252 people and is no longer recruiting new participants, but the results could help many cancer survivors in the future.

WHY IT MATTERSThis trial addresses a common but often overlooked mental health challenge for cancer survivors—fear of recurrence—by testing a personalized, accessible mobile app intervention that could be widely available if proven effective.
👁 Watch this spaceBreast CancerRare CancersRead →
Clinical trialCLINICALTRIALSToday

Trial Now Recruiting: A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Sutetinib Maleate Capsule in Locally Advanced or Metastatic NSCLC (NCT06010329)

Researchers are testing a new cancer drug called sutetinib maleate in people with advanced lung cancer that has specific uncommon genetic mutations. This is a Phase 2 trial, meaning the drug has already been tested in a small group and now researchers want to see if it works better and remains safe in a larger group of 66 patients. The study is currently accepting new participants.

WHY IT MATTERSIf you have metastatic or locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer with uncommon EGFR mutations, this trial offers access to a potentially new treatment option that may not yet be available outside of clinical research.
You can act on thisnon-small cell lung cancerlocally advanced non-small cell lung cancermetastatic non-small cell lung cancerRead →
Clinical trialCLINICALTRIALS3 days ago

Trial Now Recruiting: Neoadjuvant Umbrella Trial for Patients With Unresectable Stage III NSCLC Harboring Rare Mutations. (NCT06563999)

Researchers are looking for patients with advanced lung cancer (stage III) that cannot be removed with surgery and has unusual genetic mutations. The study will test whether giving patients targeted drugs based on their specific genetic mutation, followed by surgery, works better than standard treatment. About 120 patients will participate in this research.

WHY IT MATTERSIf you have unresectable stage III NSCLC with a rare mutation, this trial offers access to personalized treatment tailored to your specific genetic profile before surgery—an approach not yet widely available outside research settings.
You can act on thisNon-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), stage III, unresectableRead →
Clinical trialCLINICALTRIALSApr 14

Trial Now Recruiting: Study of High-Precision Evaluation of Molecular ResiduaL Disease Through a PlatfOrm for Cancer TracKing and Interception (SHERLOCK) (NCT07524114)

Researchers are recruiting 7,000 cancer patients to test a new way of detecting cancer that comes back after treatment. By analyzing blood, tissue, and other body fluids for traces of cancer DNA, doctors hope to catch cancer earlier and help patients stay cancer-free longer. This study includes many types of cancer and will help doctors decide on the best treatment plans.

WHY IT MATTERSThis trial is now actively recruiting patients with various cancer types at a major Canadian cancer center, offering access to cutting-edge molecular residual disease testing that could detect cancer recurrence months before traditional imaging scans.
You can act on thisBreast CancerLung CancerMelanomaRead →
Clinical trialCLINICALTRIALSApr 6

Trial Now Recruiting: A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Zipalertinib Versus Placebo for Adjuvant Treatment in Participants With Stage IB-IIIA NSCLC With Uncommon EGFR Mutations, Following Complete Tumor Resection (NCT07128199)

Researchers are testing a new drug called zipalertinib to see if it helps people with early-stage lung cancer that has specific genetic mutations. Patients who had surgery to remove their tumors will receive either the new drug or a placebo (fake medicine) along with standard chemotherapy. The study wants to find out if zipalertinib can prevent the cancer from coming back better than chemotherapy alone.

WHY IT MATTERSIf you have early-stage NSCLC with uncommon EGFR mutations (like exon 20 insertions) and recently had surgery, this trial offers access to a targeted therapy specifically designed for your mutation type before it becomes widely available.
You can act on thisnon-small cell lung cancerNSCLC with uncommon EGFR mutationsearly-stage lung cancerRead →
Clinical trialUNITERAREApr 3

New Recruiting Trial: A Phase 1 Study of EPI-326 in EGFR-mutant NSCLC and HNSCC

Researchers are testing a new experimental drug called EPI-326 in people with two types of cancer: non-small cell lung cancer and head and neck cancer, both caused by mutations in the EGFR gene. This is an early-stage study (Phase 1) to see if the drug is safe and how much patients can tolerate. The study is currently accepting new participants and is expected to start in April 2026.

WHY IT MATTERSThis trial offers access to a novel EGFR-targeted therapy for patients with EGFR-mutant lung or head and neck cancers who may have limited treatment options or resistance to current therapies.
💬 Ask your doctorEGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancerEGFR-mutant head and neck squamous cell carcinomaRead →
Clinical trialCLINICALTRIALSApr 1

Trial Now Recruiting: Dabrafenib and/or Trametinib Rollover Study (NCT03340506)

This is a continuation study for patients who are already taking the cancer drugs dabrafenib and/or trametinib and have done well on them. If your doctor thinks you're still benefiting from these medications after your original trial ends, you may be able to keep taking them through this new study. The study is looking for about 100 patients with various types of cancer including melanoma, lung cancer, and brain tumors.

WHY IT MATTERSThis rollover study allows patients whose cancers are responding well to dabrafenib and/or trametinib to continue access to these drugs after their original trial ends, rather than losing treatment.
You can act on thisMelanomaNon-Small Cell Lung CancerHigh Grade GliomaRead →
Clinical trialCLINICALTRIALSMar 26

New Clinical Trial: Study of Furmonertinib in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) With Activating, Including Uncommon, Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) or Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2) Mutations (NCT05364073)

Researchers are testing a new drug called furmonertinib in patients with advanced lung cancer that has specific genetic mutations. This is an early-stage study (Phase 1) with 160 patients to see if the drug is safe and how well it works. The drug targets uncommon mutations in EGFR and HER2 genes that some lung cancer patients have.

WHY IT MATTERSThis trial addresses treatment options for patients with advanced NSCLC carrying uncommon EGFR or HER2 mutations, which typically have fewer targeted therapy options than common mutations.
💬 Ask your doctorNon-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung CancerMetastatic Non-Small Cell Lung CancerRead →
Clinical trialCLINICALTRIALSMar 26

Trial Now Recruiting: A Study of Zipalertinib in Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer With Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Exon 20 Insertions or Other Uncommon Mutation. (NCT05967689)

Researchers are testing a new drug called zipalertinib to treat advanced lung cancer in patients who have a specific genetic mutation called EGFR exon 20 insertion. This mutation makes lung cancer harder to treat with standard medications. The study is looking for 220 patients to see if zipalertinib is safe and effective for this type of cancer.

WHY IT MATTERSThis trial targets EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations in advanced NSCLC, a genetic subtype that historically has limited treatment options and poor response to standard EGFR inhibitors.
You can act on thisNon-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)Advanced NSCLCMetastatic NSCLCRead →
Clinical trialCLINICALTRIALSMar 26

Trial Now Recruiting: Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Firmonertinib Compared With Investigator's Choice of EGFR Inhibitor as First-Line Treatment in Participants Who Have Locally Advanced or Metastatic NSCLC With EGFR P-Loop and Alpha C-Helix Compressing (PACC) Uncommon Mutations (NCT07185997)

Researchers are looking for patients with a specific type of lung cancer (non-small-cell lung cancer with EGFR PACC mutations) who have never received treatment for advanced disease. This study will test whether a new drug called firmonertinib works better and is safer than two existing drugs (osimertinib or afatinib) that doctors currently use. About 480 patients will be enrolled worldwide.

WHY IT MATTERSThis trial is actively recruiting patients with EGFR PACC mutations—a rare subset of lung cancer—and offers access to firmonertinib, a potentially more effective treatment option compared to standard first-line therapies.
You can act on thisNon-Small-Cell Lung CancerMetastatic Non-Small-Cell Lung CancerAdvanced Non-Small-Cell Lung CancerRead →

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