Clinical trialCLINICALTRIALS3 days ago
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.
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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.
Clinical trialUNITERAREApr 3
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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Researchers are testing a new technology called SmartMatch that helps doctors find the best cancer medicines for patients with rare brain and spinal cord tumors. The technology works by taking a small piece of tumor removed during surgery and testing it against different drugs to see which ones work best. The study wants to see if SmartMatch can complete this analysis and give doctors a report within 3 weeks of surgery. This trial is looking for 80 patients with various types of brain tumors.
WHY IT MATTERSThis trial offers patients with recurrent or advanced brain tumors access to personalized drug testing that could identify the most effective treatment for their specific tumor type within weeks of surgery.
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Researchers are looking for 60 people with hereditary multiple osteochondromas (a condition where benign bone tumors grow in multiple places on the body) to join a study. The study will measure how these tumors affect body shape, movement, and function in both children and adults. The goal is to better understand the disease and help doctors decide when surgery is needed.
WHY IT MATTERSThis trial is actively recruiting patients with hereditary multiple osteochondromas and could help establish better guidelines for when surgical treatment should happen, potentially improving outcomes for both pediatric and adult patients.