Thoracic surgeon Daniela Molena leads clinical trials to improve outcomes for people with esophageal cancers.
At any time Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is conducting hundreds of clinical trials to improve care for many types of cancer. Use the tool below to browse our clinical trials that are currently enrolling new patients. Each listing explains the purpose of the trial, the trial’s eligibility criteria, and how to get more information.
The list below includes clinical trials for adult cancers. Please visit our pediatric cancer care section to find a pediatric clinical trial.
The combination of radiation therapy and chemotherapy (chemoradiation) is a standard treatment for people with HPV-positive throat cancer. HPV is human papillomavirus and can cause throat cancer. Radiation therapy uses radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Chemotherapy stops the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or stopping them from dividing. However, this standard combination may cause severe side effects because it is given over 7 weeks. These side effects include sores in the mouth and gut, sore throat, and changes in taste.
Leiomyosarcoma is a type of cancer that forms in smooth muscle. Researchers want to see if adding ADI-PEG 20 to the usual chemotherapy for leiomyosarcoma works better than chemotherapy alone. The people in this study have leiomyosarcoma that keeps growing despite treatment.
To learn more about the purpose of this study and to find out who can join, please click here to visit ClinicalTrials.gov for a full clinical trial description.
Researchers in this study want to compare sentinel lymph node biopsy surgery with standard neck dissection as part of the treatment for people with early-stage oral cavity (mouth) cancer. Sentinel lymph node biopsy is a procedure that removes a smaller number of lymph nodes from the neck because it uses an imaging agent to see which lymph nodes are most likely to have cancer. Standard elective neck dissection removes many of the lymph nodes in the neck but may reduce shoulder mobility and strength.
Researchers want to learn if giving ivosidenib with other drugs is safe and works well in people with advanced cholangiocarcinoma. The people in this study have cholangiocarcinoma that has metastasized (spread) and is inoperable (cannot be removed with surgery). Their tumors have a mutation (change) in the IDH1 gene.
Researchers want to see if combining etentamig (ABBV-383) with iberdomide is a safe treatment for multiple myeloma. The people in this study have multiple myeloma that came back or keeps growing after treatment. The researchers will assess different doses of these drugs to find the best dose for patients.
Researchers want to find the best dose of RYZ801 to give with RYZ811 in people with inoperable liver cancer. Inoperable means the cancer cannot be taken out with surgery. The people in this study have hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) that makes high levels of a liver protein called GPC3.
Researchers are assessing the use of multiple medications given before surgery to treat esophagogastric cancers. The people in this study have esophagus, stomach, or gastro-esophageal junction cancers that can be taken out (operable). In addition, their cancers make a protein called HER2.
Researchers want to see if AAA617 can slow the growth of advanced prostate cancer. They also want to learn if this treatment can delay the need to start hormonal therapy. Treatment with AAA617 will be compared to observation (no treatment other than standard targeted radiation therapy).
Researchers want to find the best dose of BDTX-4933 to use in people with advanced lung cancer. The people in this study have non-small cell lung cancer that has a mutation (change or variant) in the BRAF or KRAS genes (KRAS non-G12C mutation). This mutation can cause cancer cells to grow.
