Clinical Research Directory

KQB198 in Combination With Imatinib in Participants With Advanced/Metastatic GIST in 1st Line Setting

This study will test an experimental drug called KQB198 in combination with imatinib. The goal is to determine if this combination is safe and tolerable and assess how effective the combination is at treating GIST. Imatinib has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of different types of cancer including GIST.

A Multicenter, Open-label Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of NB003 in Patients With Advanced Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST)

NB003-04 is a phase II/III, multicenter, open-label clinical study designed to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetic (PK) profile of NB003 in patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors aged 18 years and above (or the legal adult age of consent per local regulations, whichever is older). Participants who are eligible for this study are those who have experienced disease progression or documented intolerance following treatment with either imatinib and sunitinib or following treatment with imatinib. This study consists of two parts. Part 1 (hereinafter referred to as Part 1) compares the efficacy of NB003 versus regorafenib in patients who need a third-line therapy for GIST who have failed sequential therapy with imatinib and sunitinib. Part 2 (hereinafter referred to as Part 2) evaluates the efficacy of NB003 in patients who need a second-line therapy for GIST who have failed treatment with imatinib.

A Comprehensive, Multinational GIST Registry

Patients diagnosed with a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), a rare type of tumor in the digestive tractparticipate in this scientific research study, known as a registry study, to help improve understanding and treatment of GIST. This study collects medical information and biological samples-such as blood or tumor tissue-from patients. It does not involve new treatments, medications, or medical procedures. The patient's regular medical care will continue as usual, and participation will not require extra appointments or tests. The study aims to learn more about how GIST behaves, especially in rare forms such as SDH-deficient or NF1-associated tumors. While targeted drugs are available for many patients, some tumors return or become resistant to treatment. By gathering data from many patients, researchers hope to better understand these challenges, identify risk factors for worse outcomes, and help design future studies and treatments-especially for rare types of GIST. If the patient agrees to participate, information will be collected from their medical records, scans (such as CT or MRI), and doctor visits. They may be asked to complete optional questionnaires about their health and quality of life. If they consent, small blood samples (up to 50 ml) may be collected during routine check-ups. If surgery is needed, a small part of the tumor tissue may be stored for research. Other samples-such as saliva, stool, urine, or spinal fluid-may also be collected if they are taken during normal care, to study how bacteria in the body might affect the disease and treatment. Participation is completely voluntary. The patient can choose to join or not, and can withdraw at any time without affecting their care or relationship with their doctor. Even if they do not agree to provide biological samples, they can still take part in the study by sharing medical data and scan results.

Prospective Evaluation of Cornerstone Robotics Sentire Surgical System in Major Gastrointestinal and Urologic Surgery

Robotic assisted surgery has been performed for more than two decades with good success and safety profile. However, there was only one dominating robotic surgical system available in the past which led to high cost for robotic surgery. Recently, a new robotic surgical system (Sentire Robotic Surgical System) was introduced by researchers of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). This new robotic surgical system aims to achieve similar outcomes and standards of robotic surgery performed using the dominating system but with a significantly lower cost. The technologic innovation and development of this new robotic system is made by the Cornerstone Robotics Limited, which is based in Hong Kong. In a pilot clinical study conducted at Prince of Wales Hospital involving 55 patients, the Sentire Robotic Surgical System had demonstrated high success rate with minimal complications in patients who underwent robotic colorectal, upper gastrointestinal, and urologic surgery. Researchers of CUHK would therefore like to conduct another prospective study to further evaluate the efficacy and safety of Sentire Surgical System C1000 in major gastrointestinal and urologic surgery with expanded indications. It is believed that the results of this study will provide data to support its use for wide range of procedures with minimal access trauma, for the benefit of patients. This system will also lead to a wider range of clinical application for minimally invasive surgery with a cost-effective model.