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46 articles from the last 90 days matching "2026"

Clinical trialUNITERAREApr 3

New Recruiting Trial: MyPEEPS Mobile Plus: A Multi-Level HIV Prevention Intervention for Young MSM

Researchers at Columbia University are testing a new program called MyPEEPS Mobile Plus to help young men who have sex with men prevent HIV infection. The program uses multiple approaches, including mobile technology and community support, to reduce HIV risk. This trial is now accepting participants and will run through 2026.

WHY IT MATTERSThis trial is actively recruiting young MSM (men who have sex with men) ages 18-24 who want to learn evidence-based HIV prevention strategies through a mobile app and peer support program.
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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.
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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: 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 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 →
NewsUNITERAREApr 3

Fund Update: PAN Foundation — Phenylketonuria Fund Phenylketonuria fund is currently closed

The PAN Foundation's financial assistance program for phenylketonuria (PKU) — a rare genetic condition that affects how the body processes a protein called phenylalanine — is currently closed and not accepting new applications. The program previously offered up to $12,000 per year to help patients pay for treatment costs. The fund status changed on April 2, 2026.

WHY IT MATTERSIf you have PKU and were relying on this $12,000 annual assistance to afford your special diet or medications, you'll need to find alternative financial support resources immediately.
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NewsUNITERAREApr 3

Fund Update: PAN Foundation — Myasthenia gravis Fund Myasthenia gravis fund is currently closed

The PAN Foundation's financial assistance program for myasthenia gravis patients is currently closed. This program normally provides up to $12,000 per year to help patients pay for treatment costs. The fund status changed on April 2, 2026, and patients can check the PAN Foundation website for updates on when it might reopen.

WHY IT MATTERSMyasthenia gravis patients who struggle to afford medications and treatments need to know this assistance fund is temporarily unavailable and should monitor for reopening or explore alternative financial aid programs.
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NewsUNITERAREApr 3

Fund Update: PAN Foundation — Hereditary angioedema Fund Hereditary angioedema fund is currently closed

The PAN Foundation's financial assistance program for hereditary angioedema (HAE) is currently closed and is not accepting new applications. This program previously provided up to $12,000 per year to help patients afford treatment costs. The fund status changed on April 2, 2026.

WHY IT MATTERSIf you have hereditary angioedema and rely on financial assistance to afford your medications, you'll need to explore alternative funding sources since this major assistance program is temporarily unavailable.
💬 Ask your doctorHereditary angioedemaRead →
NewsUNITERAREApr 3

Fund Update: PAN Foundation — Fabry disease Fund Fabry disease fund is currently closed

The PAN Foundation's financial assistance program for Fabry disease patients is currently closed and not accepting new applications. This program previously provided up to $12,000 per year to help eligible patients pay for treatment costs. The fund status changed on April 2, 2026, and patients interested in applying should check the PAN Foundation website for updates on when it might reopen.

WHY IT MATTERSFabry disease patients who rely on financial assistance to afford expensive enzyme replacement or substrate reduction therapies have lost access to this $12,000 annual benefit, making it harder to maintain continuous treatment.
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NewsUNITERAREApr 3

Fund Update: PAN Foundation — Pompe disease Fund Pompe disease fund is currently closed

The PAN Foundation's financial assistance program for Pompe disease patients is currently closed and not accepting new applications. This program previously provided up to $12,000 per year to help eligible patients pay for treatment costs. The fund status changed on April 2, 2026, and patients should check the PAN Foundation website for updates on when it might reopen.

WHY IT MATTERSPompe disease patients who rely on financial assistance to afford enzyme replacement therapy or other treatments now have one fewer funding option available, which could impact their ability to access care.
👁 Watch this spacePompe diseaseRead →
NewsUNITERAREApr 3

Fund Update: PAN Foundation — Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Fund Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis fund is currently closed

The PAN Foundation's financial assistance fund for ALS (a disease that affects nerve cells controlling muscles) is currently closed and not accepting new applications. This fund previously provided up to $12,000 per year to help patients pay for treatment costs. The fund status changed on April 2, 2026.

WHY IT MATTERSIf you have ALS and were counting on this $12,000 annual assistance from PAN Foundation, you'll need to explore other financial resources immediately, as this fund is no longer available.
💬 Ask your doctorAmyotrophic lateral sclerosisRead →
NewsUNITERAREApr 3

Fund Update: PAN Foundation — Duchenne muscular dystrophy Fund Duchenne muscular dystrophy fund is currently closed

The PAN Foundation's financial assistance program for Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients has closed as of April 2, 2026. This program previously provided up to $12,000 per year to help eligible patients pay for treatment costs. Patients who need financial help with their DMD care should contact PAN Foundation or explore other assistance programs.

WHY IT MATTERSPatients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy who were relying on this $12,000 annual benefit to afford medications or treatments now need to find alternative financial assistance sources immediately.
You can act on thisDuchenne muscular dystrophyRead →
NewsUNITERAREApr 3

Fund Update: PAN Foundation — Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Fund Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis fund is currently closed

The PAN Foundation's financial assistance program for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (a lung disease where lung tissue becomes scarred and stiff over time) is currently closed and is not accepting new applications. This program previously offered up to $12,000 per year to help patients pay for treatment costs. The fund status changed on April 2, 2026.

WHY IT MATTERSIf you have idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and need help paying for medications or treatment, you cannot currently apply to this specific PAN Foundation program, so you'll need to explore other financial assistance options.
Good to knowidiopathic pulmonary fibrosisRead →
NewsUNITERAREApr 3

Fund Update: PAN Foundation — Multiple sclerosis Fund Multiple sclerosis fund is currently closed

The PAN Foundation's Multiple Sclerosis Fund, which helped patients pay for MS medications and treatments, is currently closed and not accepting new applications. The fund previously offered up to $12,000 per year in financial assistance. The status changed on April 2, 2026, so it may reopen in the future.

WHY IT MATTERSIf you have MS and were relying on this fund to help pay for your medications, you'll need to find alternative financial assistance programs immediately since this specific fund is no longer accepting applications.
💬 Ask your doctormultiple sclerosisRead →
NewsUNITERAREApr 3

Fund Update: PAN Foundation — Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria Fund Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria fund is currently closed

The PAN Foundation's financial assistance fund for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) — a rare blood disorder where red blood cells break down too quickly — is currently closed and stopped accepting new applications as of April 2, 2026. This fund previously provided up to $12,000 per year to help patients pay for treatment costs. Patients who need financial help with their PNH medications should check the PAN Foundation website for updates on when the fund might reopen.

WHY IT MATTERSPatients with PNH who were relying on this $12,000 annual benefit to afford their medications now need to find alternative financial assistance programs immediately, as this major funding source is no longer available.
You can act on thisparoxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuriaRead →
NewsUNITERAREApr 3

Fund Update: PAN Foundation — Spinal muscular atrophy Fund Spinal muscular atrophy fund is currently closed

The PAN Foundation's financial assistance program for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is currently closed and is not accepting new applications. This program previously provided up to $12,000 per year to help eligible patients pay for treatment costs. The fund status changed on April 2, 2026.

WHY IT MATTERSIf you have spinal muscular atrophy and need help paying for medications like Zolgensma or Spinraza, you'll need to explore other financial assistance programs since this major funding source is temporarily unavailable.
💬 Ask your doctorspinal muscular atrophyRead →
Clinical trialUNITERAREApr 3

New Recruiting Trial: Exploration of Systemic and Portal Hemostasis in Patients Undergoing Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Placement

Researchers are looking for patients who need a procedure called a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) to help study how blood clotting works in patients with liver disease. This trial will examine blood clotting patterns before and after the procedure to better understand how TIPS affects the body's ability to form and break down blood clots. The study is recruiting patients starting in April 2026 and is being run by hospitals in Paris.

WHY IT MATTERSThis trial is now recruiting patients undergoing TIPS placement — if you have advanced liver disease with portal hypertension and are scheduled for this procedure, you may be eligible to contribute to research that could improve how doctors manage bleeding risks in liver disease patients.
💬 Ask your doctorportal hypertensionadvanced liver diseasecirrhosisRead →
Clinical trialUNITERAREApr 3

New Recruiting Trial: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Children With Autism

Researchers at New York State Institute for Basic Research are testing a new treatment called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in children with autism. This treatment uses mild electrical currents applied to the scalp to potentially help with autism symptoms. The study is now accepting children to participate and will begin in April 2026.

WHY IT MATTERSThis trial offers families with autistic children a chance to explore a non-medication brain stimulation approach that may help with core autism symptoms, with enrollment actively opening at a major research institution.
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Clinical trialUNITERAREApr 3

New Recruiting Trial: A Basket Clinical Study to Assess Glycerol Tributyrate in Patients With Mitochondrial Encephalopathy, Lactic Acidosis, Stroke-like Episodes (MELAS) or Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy-Plus (LHON-Plus)

Researchers are testing a new medicine called glycerol tributyrate to see if it can help people with two rare mitochondrial diseases: MELAS (a condition that causes brain inflammation, acid buildup in the blood, and stroke-like episodes) and LHON-Plus (a condition that damages the optic nerve and causes vision loss). This is an early-stage study that will enroll patients starting in April 2026.

WHY IT MATTERSThis is the first clinical trial testing glycerol tributyrate specifically in MELAS and LHON-Plus patients, offering a potential new treatment option for these currently untreatable mitochondrial disorders.
You can act on thisMitochondrial Encephalomyopathy, Lactic Acidosis, and Stroke-like episodes (MELAS)Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy-Plus (LHON-Plus)Read →
NewsUNITERAREApr 3

Fund Update: PAN Foundation — Gaucher disease Fund Gaucher disease fund is currently closed

The PAN Foundation's financial assistance fund for Gaucher disease patients is currently closed and is not accepting new applications. This fund previously provided up to $12,000 per year to help patients pay for treatment costs. The fund status changed on April 2, 2026.

WHY IT MATTERSIf you have Gaucher disease and were counting on this $12,000 annual assistance from PAN Foundation, you'll need to explore other financial support options immediately, as this fund is no longer available.
💬 Ask your doctorGaucher diseaseRead →
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