Clinical Research Directory

Metformin Hydrochloride in Combination With Standard of Care Systemic Therapy in Previously Untreated Advanced Unresectable or Metastatic Soft Tissue Sarcoma

The purpose of this research study is to see how metformin, when used in combination with standard of care (SOC) treatment for metastatic (cancer that has spread) soft tissue sarcoma can improve patient outcomes.

Pilot Study of TumorGlow for Intraoperative Molecular Imaging of Sarcoma Metastases to the Lungs in Pediatric Patients

Subjects will undergo infusion of 5 mg/kg indocyanine green, ICG ("TumorGlow") intravenously up to 5-days prior to surgery. Then, during the surgical procedure the next day, the subjects will undergo standard-of-care surgery. During the surgery, the fluorescence from the tumor will be used to localize lesions and ensure the entire tumor has been removed, as well as locate any un-expected tumors. The goal of this protocol is to evaluate safety and collect initial efficacy data using indocyanine green with NIR fluorescence imaging in a pediatric patient population undergoing pulmonary metastatectomy.

XL092 (Zanzalintinib) for the Treatment of Patients With Metastatic or Unresectable Leiomyosarcoma, Bone Sarcoma or Translocation-associated Soft Tissue Sarcoma

This phase II trial tests how well zanzalintinib (XL092) works in treating patients with leiomyosarcoma that has spread from where it first started to other places in the body (metastatic) or that cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable). Leiomyosarcomas are a type sarcoma that can occur in any location in the body, such as the uterus or in the abdomen. Current standard treatment for leiomyosarcoma only shows a progression-free survival of 4-6 months. XL092, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, interferes with cell communication and growth and may prevent tumor growth. Giving XL092 may kill more tumor cells in patients with metastatic or unresectable leiomyosarcoma. The trial has now been expanded to treat additional sarcoma types that are sensitive to tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) such as translocation-associated soft tissue sarcoma (such as synovial sarcoma), and bone sarcoma (including osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma).

Benefits of Early Collaboration Between Oncologists and Palliative Care Physicians in Cases of Unplanned Hospitalization for Patients With Metastatic Cancer

This is a multicenter, national, interventional, cluster-randomized study, "stepped wedge" design. This study includes patients with metastatic or locally advanced digestive, gynecological, ENT, or sarcoma cancer, currently undergoing systemic palliative treatment and hospitalized on an unscheduled basis. The study will aim to evaluate the impact of early palliative care implementation for patients with metastatic or advanced cancer identified during an unplanned hospitalization.

Superiority Trial Evaluating Digitalized Information Media for Patients With Advanced Sarcomas Receiving Systemic Treatment.

ePPS-2202 is a study designed to evaluate the benefits of a dematerialised personalised care plan (PCP) compared to standard information/PCP for patients with advanced sarcomas receiving systemic treatment. Participants will be randomised to an experimental group or a control group. Patients in the experimental group will receive the dematerialised PCP in addition to the standard PCP while patients in the control group will receive the standard PCP alone. All patients will be followed until the end of second-line treatment, the start of a new line of treatment, or until the 24-month follow-up.

Sequential Infusion of CD146-Targeted and HER2-Targeted CAR T Cells in Patients With Advanced Sarcomas

This is an open-label, non-randomized, multicenter Phase 1/2 trial evaluating a dual CAR-T cell therapy targeting CD146 and HER2 in patients with advanced sarcoma. Participants will receive lymphodepleting chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide and fludarabine, followed by sequential infusion of autologous CD146-specific and HER2-specific CAR-T cells. The Phase 1 portion will employ a dose-escalation design to assess safety and determine the recommended Phase 2 dose, while the Phase 2 expansion will evaluate preliminary efficacy (tumor response and survival outcomes). Approximately 40 patients (children and adults) with relapsed or refractory sarcomas will be enrolled across multiple centers. All participants will be followed for up to 36 months to monitor dose-limiting toxicities, objective response rates, progression-free survival, overall survival, and long-term safety.