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10 articles matching "phase 1"

Clinical trialUNITERAREApr 5

New Recruiting Trial: Autologous T Cells Transduced With Retroviral Vectors Expressing TCRs for Participant-specific Neoantigens in Patients With Hematologic Malignancies

Researchers are testing a new cancer treatment that takes a patient's own immune cells, modifies them in a lab to recognize and attack their specific cancer, and then puts them back into the body. This Phase 1 trial is for people with blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. The treatment is personalized—each patient's cells are customized based on their individual cancer's unique mutations.

WHY IT MATTERSThis trial offers patients with hematologic malignancies access to a cutting-edge personalized immunotherapy that targets their cancer's unique mutations, potentially offering a new treatment option for those who may have limited alternatives.
You can act on thisacute myeloid leukemiaacute lymphoblastic leukemiachronic myeloid leukemiaRead →
Clinical trialUNITERAREApr 3

New Recruiting Trial: A Phase 1 Dose-escalation Trial of KST-6051 in Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors With Kirsten Rat Sarcoma Viral Oncogene Homolog (KRAS) Mutation

Researchers are testing a new experimental drug called KST-6051 in patients with advanced solid tumors (cancers that form in organs or tissues) that have a specific genetic mutation called KRAS. This is an early-stage study (Phase 1) that will test different doses of the drug to find the safest and most effective amount. The trial is now accepting patients and is expected to start in April 2026.

WHY IT MATTERSThis trial offers patients with KRAS-mutated solid tumors access to a novel targeted therapy before it becomes widely available, potentially providing a treatment option for cancers that are often difficult to treat.
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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 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: Exploratory Study of Umbilical Cord Blood-Derived CAR-NK Cell Therapy Targeting TRBC1/2 for Relapsed/Refractory T-Cell Lymphoma

Researchers are testing a new type of cell therapy made from umbilical cord blood to treat T-cell lymphoma that has stopped responding to other treatments. The therapy uses special immune cells called NK cells that are engineered to recognize and attack cancer cells. This is an early-stage study (Phase 1) that is now accepting patients.

WHY IT MATTERSThis trial offers a potential new treatment option for patients with relapsed or refractory T-cell lymphoma who have limited alternatives after standard therapies fail, with enrollment beginning in April 2026.
👁 Watch this spaceT-cell lymphomaRead →
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: A Phase 1 Study of PRT12396 in Participants With Select Myeloproliferative Neoplasms

Prelude Therapeutics is testing a new drug called PRT12396 in people with certain blood cancers called myeloproliferative neoplasms. This is an early-stage study (Phase 1) to see if the drug is safe and how it works in the body. The study is now accepting patients and is expected to start in April 2026.

WHY IT MATTERSThis trial offers access to a potentially new treatment option for patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms who may have limited alternatives, particularly if they have specific subtypes targeted by this drug.
💬 Ask your doctorMyeloproliferative neoplasmsPolycythemia veraEssential thrombocythemiaRead →
Clinical trialCLINICALTRIALSMar 26

Trial Now Recruiting: A Clinical Study to Test if an Investigational Treatment Called BNT326 is Safe and Potentially Beneficial When Used Alone or in Combination With Other Investigational Treatments Such as BNT327, for People With Advanced Malignant Tumors (NCT07070232)

Researchers are testing a new experimental cancer treatment called BNT326 to see if it is safe and works well for people with advanced solid tumors (cancers that have spread or come back after treatment). The study will first test BNT326 alone, then test it combined with other experimental treatments. About 980 people will participate in this Phase 1 and Phase 2 trial.

WHY IT MATTERSThis trial is actively recruiting patients with advanced solid tumors across multiple sites, offering access to a novel immunotherapy approach from BioNTech before it becomes widely available.
You can act on thisAdvanced solid tumorsMetastatic cancerRecurrent cancerRead →
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 Completed: Imatinib Mesylate And Cyclophosphamide In Metronomic Administration: Dose Escalation Study Of Imatinib Mesylate (NCT01046487)

Researchers completed a study testing two cancer drugs given together: imatinib mesylate and cyclophosphamide. The study involved 26 patients and aimed to find the safest and most effective dose of imatinib mesylate when combined with a fixed dose of cyclophosphamide. This was an early-stage study (Phase 1) to understand how these drugs work together in the body.

WHY IT MATTERSThis completed trial provides important safety and dosing information for doctors considering combination therapy with imatinib and cyclophosphamide for certain cancer patients, potentially improving treatment options.
Good to knowcancerRead →

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