In a nutshell This phase 1/2 trial is examining the effectiveness of treatment with GB1275 alone or in combination with immunotherapy in patients with advanced solid tumors such as colorectal cancer. The main outcome to be measured will be dose toxicity and tumor response to the treatment. This study is being conducted in Tennessee and Texas, US. The...
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The effects of maintenance vs intermittent therapy in the treatment of advanced colorectal cancer
In a nutshell This study investigated the effects of maintenance therapy (MT) compared to intermittent therapy (IT) for patients with metastatic (spread to other parts of the body) colorectal cancer. Researchers suggested that MT might improve the treatment of these patients. Some background Colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer...
Read MoreInternal selective radiotherapy improves the outcomes of patients with colorectal cancer liver metastasis
In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness of selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) in the treatment of colorectal cancer liver metastasis (CRC-LM). Researchers suggested that adding this therapy to the treatment improves the outcomes of the treatment. Some background The liver is a common site for colorectal cancer metastasis...
Read MoreSide effects of ado-trastuzumab emtansine impacting outcomes in patients with HER2+ advanced breast cancer
In a nutshell This study aimed to investigate the impact of early side effects requiring ado-trastuzumab emtansine dose interruptions or reductions on outcomes for patients with HER2+ advanced metastatic breast cancer. This study concluded that these side effects do not impact the outcomes for these patients. Some background...
Read MoreLooking for participants with metastatic melanoma to test a new immunotherapy
In a nutshell This phase 1 trial is examining the effectiveness of personalized tumor antigens (PTA) in the treatment of different advanced tumors. The main outcomes to be measured will be side effects and disease control. This study is being conducted in Arizona, California, Louisiana and New Jersey, US. The details While the tumor cells are growing,...
Read MoreLooking for patients with advanced triple-negative breast cancer to test a new drug
In a nutshell This phase 1 trial will investigate the safety of an experimental drug, XmAb22841 (XmAb), to treat advanced cancer. The main outcome will be the safety and tolerability of XmAb. This study is recruiting in Georgia and Texas, USA. The details Advanced cancer can be difficult to treat. New drugs are being developed to address this....
Read MoreTiming of treatment with ipilimumab and nivolumab in patients with stage 3 melanoma
In a nutshell This study wanted to find out what the best timing is for treating patients with stage 3 melanoma with ipilimumab (Yervoy) and nivolumab (Opdivo). The study found that the best timing was two cycles of ipilimumab 1 mg/kg plus nivolumab 3 mg/kg every three weeks. Some background Ipilimumab and nivolumab are medications used to treat...
Read MoreSearching for patients with unresponsive cancer to test a new treatment
In a nutshell This phase 1/2 trial will investigate the safety of 9-ING-41, for treatment-resistant cancers. The main outcome will be the number of treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs). This trial is recruiting in the United States. The details Some cancers may not respond to conventional treatment. Treatment-resistant cancers are called...
Read MoreSearching for patients with unresponsive cancer to test a new treatment
In a nutshell This phase 1/2 trial will investigate the safety of 9-ING-41, for treatment-resistant cancers. The main outcome will be the number of treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs). This trial is recruiting in the United States. The details Some cancers may not respond to conventional treatment. Treatment-resistant cancers are called...
Read MoreLooking patient with advanced melanoma to test a new drug
In a nutshell This phase 1 study will investigate the dose range and effectiveness of an experimental drug, XmAb23104, in the treatment of advanced melanoma and other solid tumors. The main outcome will be the safety and tolerability of XmAb23104. This trial is recruiting in Georgia, Texas, and Virginia, the United States. The details...
Read MoreSearching for patients with triple negative breast cancer to test durvalumab and olaparib
In a nutshell This phase 2 study will investigate the safety and effectiveness of olaparib (Lynparza) alone or in combination with durvalumab (Infinzi) in advanced triple negative breast cancer (TNBC). The main outcome will be progression-free survival (PFS). This study is recruiting in Durham, North Carolina, US. The details...
Read MoreSearching for patients with colorectal cancer to test this new treatment combination
In a nutshell This phase 2 trial is examining the effectiveness and safety of navarixin (MK-7123) in combination with pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). The main outcome to be measured will be the objective response rate (ORR; tumor shrinkage or disappearance). The details A treatment option for patients with...
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