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21 articles from the last 30 days matching "cancer"

Clinical trialCLINICALTRIALSYesterday

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 trialCLINICALTRIALSYesterday

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 trialCLINICALTRIALS4 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 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.
You can act on thisMerkel cell carcinomaRead →
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.
You can act on thisneuroendocrine carcinomametastatic neuroendocrine carcinomaRead →
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 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: 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.
You can act on thisglioblastomaglioblastoma multiformeRead →
Clinical trialUNITERAREApr 3

New Recruiting Trial: Culturally Adapting an Intervention to Increase Genetic Testing in African American Cancer Survivors

Researchers are looking for African American cancer survivors to join a study about genetic testing. The study will test a new approach designed specifically for African American communities to help more people get tested for inherited cancer genes. Genetic testing can show if someone has genes that increase cancer risk, which helps with prevention and treatment planning.

WHY IT MATTERSThis trial addresses a critical gap: African American cancer survivors are significantly underrepresented in genetic testing programs, meaning many miss opportunities for personalized cancer prevention and family screening.
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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 →
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: 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 →
Clinical trialCLINICALTRIALSApr 1

Trial Now Recruiting: Observational Study of Responses to Treatments in Advanced Central Nervous System (CNS) Tumors (NCT07374692)

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.
You can act on thisRecurrent Central Nervous System TumorsBrain CancerGliomasRead →
Clinical trialCLINICALTRIALSApr 1

Trial Now Recruiting: Clinical Study To Further Evaluate The Efficacy Of Dabrafenib Plus Trametinib In Patients With Rare BRAF V600E Mutation-Positive Unresectable or Metastatic Solid Tumors (NCT05868629)

Researchers are testing a combination of two cancer drugs called dabrafenib and trametinib in patients with rare tumors that have a specific genetic change called BRAF V600E. This is a phase IV study, which means the drugs have already been approved and doctors are gathering more information about how well they work. The study will include children (age 1 and up) and adults, and is currently looking for 40 patients to participate.

WHY IT MATTERSIf you have a rare solid tumor with a BRAF V600E mutation and your doctor has already recommended dabrafenib plus trametinib treatment, this trial offers an opportunity to participate in research that could help future patients while receiving the same treatment your doctor planned for you anyway.
You can act on thisBRAF V600E mutation-positive unresectable solid tumorsBRAF V600E mutation-positive metastatic solid tumorsRead →
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 →
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