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26 articles from the last 30 days matching "Drug"

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 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 trialRSSToday

AAN 2026: Tavapadon helps delay levodopa start in early Parkinson’s

A new experimental drug called tavapadon from AbbVie helped people with early Parkinson's disease delay or avoid starting levodopa, which is the standard treatment for this condition. In a completed Phase 3 trial called TEMPO-4, most people taking tavapadon long-term did not need to start levodopa, and those already taking it didn't need to increase their dose. This suggests tavapadon could be a helpful new option for managing early Parkinson's symptoms.

WHY IT MATTERSIf approved, tavapadon could allow people with early Parkinson's to delay levodopa therapy, potentially postponing side effects that come with long-term use of this standard medication.
💬 Ask your doctorParkinson's diseaseRead →
Clinical trialRSSYesterday

AAN 2026: VQ-101 reaches the brain, hits target in diverse Parkinson’s patients

Scientists tested a new pill called VQ-101 that can enter the brain and increase levels of a protective protein in people with Parkinson's disease. In early testing, the drug worked in patients both with and without a specific genetic change (GBA mutation). This is an important first step toward potentially helping different groups of Parkinson's patients.

WHY IT MATTERSThis is one of the first oral drugs shown to cross the blood-brain barrier and activate neuroprotective pathways in genetically diverse Parkinson's patients, potentially expanding treatment options beyond GBA-mutation carriers.
👁 Watch this spaceParkinson's diseaseRead →
Clinical trialRSS2 days ago

5-year survival seen for over 40% of ALS patients on masitinib in trial

A new drug called masitinib helped ALS patients live longer than expected. In a clinical trial, over 40% of patients treated with masitinib survived for at least 5 years from when their disease started. This is much better than the typical outcome, where fewer than 25% of ALS patients usually live that long.

WHY IT MATTERSIf masitinib gains approval, ALS patients may have access to a treatment that could significantly extend their survival time compared to current standard care.
💬 Ask your doctoramyotrophic lateral sclerosisRead →
Clinical trialRSS3 days ago

First patient enrolled in Phase 3 trial of PAH treatment IKT-001

A new clinical trial has started testing a drug called IKT-001 in people with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a rare condition where blood vessels in the lungs become narrowed and make it hard for the heart to pump blood. This is a large Phase 3 trial, which is a late-stage test that happens before a drug might be approved. Nearly 500 adults will participate to see if this drug works better than current treatments.

WHY IT MATTERSIf you have PAH and are already on stable treatment, you may be eligible to join the IMPROVE-PAH trial and potentially access IKT-001 before it becomes widely available.
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Clinical trialRSS3 days ago

AAN 2026: Switch to Vyalev stops troublesome dyskinesia in trial

A new medication called Vyalev helped people with Parkinson's disease stop experiencing unwanted, uncontrolled movements (called dyskinesia) when they switched to it from other Parkinson's drugs. In two clinical trials, most people saw these troublesome movements go away within a few months of starting Vyalev. This is good news because dyskinesia is a common side effect that happens after taking Parkinson's medications for a long time.

WHY IT MATTERSIf you have Parkinson's disease and experience dyskinesia from your current levodopa treatment, switching to Vyalev could eliminate these involuntary movements within months rather than managing them as a permanent side effect.
💬 Ask your doctorParkinson's diseaseRead →
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.
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Clinical trialCLINICALTRIALSApr 17

Trial Now Recruiting: Placebo-Controlled Trial of IFx-Hu2.0 Followed By Pembrolizumab In Checkpoint Inhibitor Naïve Participants With Advanced Or Metastatic Merkel Cell Carcinoma (NCT06947928)

Researchers are testing a new treatment called IFx-Hu2.0 combined with a cancer drug called pembrolizumab for people with Merkel cell carcinoma, a rare and aggressive skin cancer. In this study, some patients will receive the new treatment while others receive a placebo (fake treatment) to see which works better. The trial is looking for 118 adults to participate and is currently accepting new patients.

WHY IT MATTERSThis is the first Phase 2/3 trial testing IFx-Hu2.0 as an add-on therapy for Merkel cell carcinoma, offering checkpoint inhibitor-naïve patients a potential new treatment option beyond standard pembrolizumab alone.
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Clinical trialCLINICALTRIALSApr 15

Trial Now Recruiting: Agnostic Therapy in Rare Solid Tumors (NCT06638931)

Researchers are testing a cancer drug called nivolumab in patients with rare tumors that have a specific marker called PD-L1. This is a Phase 2 trial that will include up to 28 patients with many different types of rare cancers who haven't responded well to standard treatments. The study will last up to 12 months and measure how well the drug works.

WHY IT MATTERSIf you have one of the 43 rare tumor types listed and your cancer has high PD-L1 expression, this trial offers access to an immunotherapy that may work regardless of where your cancer started.
You can act on thisUrachal CancerParathyroid CarcinomaFibrolamellar CarcinomaRead →
Clinical trialUNITERAREApr 15

New Recruiting Trial: Dose-Adjusted EPOCH With or Without Rituximab Plus Ponatinib for the Treatment of Newly-Diagnosed Philadelphia Chromosome Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoma

Researchers are looking for patients with a specific type of blood cancer called Philadelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia to test a new treatment combination. The treatment uses chemotherapy drugs (EPOCH), sometimes combined with rituximab (a protein therapy), plus a targeted drug called ponatinib. This is a Phase 2 trial, meaning it's testing whether the treatment works and is safe in a larger group of patients.

WHY IT MATTERSThis trial is now actively recruiting patients with newly-diagnosed Ph+ ALL/lymphoma and offers access to ponatinib, a third-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitor that may improve outcomes for this aggressive blood cancer.
You can act on thisPhiladelphia chromosome positive acute lymphoblastic leukemiaPhiladelphia chromosome positive lymphomaRead →
Clinical trialUNITERAREApr 15

New Recruiting Trial: Temozolomide and Survivin Long Peptide Vaccine (SurVaxM) for the Treatment of Patients With Progressing Metastatic Neuroendocrine Carcinomas

Researchers are testing a new cancer treatment that combines two approaches: a chemotherapy drug called temozolomide and a vaccine called SurVaxM that trains the immune system to fight cancer cells. This trial is for patients with neuroendocrine carcinomas (rare cancers in hormone-producing cells) that are spreading and getting worse despite other treatments. The study is now accepting patients and will run through 2026.

WHY IT MATTERSThis is one of the first trials testing an immunotherapy vaccine specifically for metastatic neuroendocrine carcinomas, offering a potential new option for patients whose cancer has progressed on standard treatments.
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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 5

New Recruiting Trial: An Open-Label Phase 2 Study of N-Acetyl-D-Mannosamine (ManNAc) in Subjects With Primary Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis

Researchers are testing a new drug called ManNAc to treat primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), a rare kidney disease that causes scarring and can lead to kidney failure. This is a Phase 2 trial, meaning the drug has already been tested for safety in a small group and now researchers want to see if it actually works to help patients. The trial is now accepting patients and is expected to start in April 2026.

WHY IT MATTERSThis trial offers patients with primary FSGS access to an investigational treatment that may slow or stop kidney damage, with enrollment now open at sites participating in the National Human Genome Research Institute study.
You can act on thisFocal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)Primary Focal Segmental GlomerulosclerosisRead →
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.
You can act on thisKaposi SarcomaHIV/AIDSRead →
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 trialUNITERAREApr 3

New Recruiting Trial: Entrectinib as a Single Agent in Upfront Therapy for Children <3 Years of Age With NTRK1/2/3 or ROS1-FUSED CNS Tumors

Researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are testing a drug called entrectinib to treat very young children (under 3 years old) who have brain or spinal cord tumors caused by changes in specific genes called NTRK1, NTRK2, NTRK3, or ROS1. This is a Phase 2 trial, meaning they've already tested the drug in a small group and now want to see if it works well in more patients. The trial is now accepting new patients and is expected to start in April 2026.

WHY IT MATTERSThis trial offers a targeted treatment option specifically designed for infants and toddlers with NTRK- or ROS1-fused CNS tumors, a group that has historically had very limited treatment options and poor outcomes.
You can act on thisNTRK1-fused central nervous system tumorsNTRK2-fused central nervous system tumorsNTRK3-fused central nervous system tumorsRead →
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 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 →
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