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Phase 2 clinical trials in plain English

Looks for a signal of benefit and continues to watch side effects, still in a limited population.

Phase 2 typically asks whether an approach appears to help a defined group, while still watching harm. Sample sizes are larger than phase 1 but smaller than most phase 3 programs.

Some records are labeled Phase 1/Phase 2. Those still must be read as the sponsor labeled them. Success in phase 2 does not mean the product is available outside research.

We list recruiting snapshot rows whose Phase field includes PHASE2.

RecruitingPhase 2Bethesda, Maryland
Phase 2: testing Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Background: The NCI Surgery Branch has developed an experimental therapy that involves taking white blood cells from patients' tumors, growing them in the laboratory in large numbers, and then giving the cells back to the patient. These cells are called Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes, or TIL and we have given this type of treatment to over 200 patients with melanoma.

NCT01174121 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · National Cancer Institute (NCI)

RecruitingPhase 1 / Phase 2Boston, Massachusetts
Phase 1 / Phase 2: testing [F-18]PBR06 for Multiple Sclerosis

The specific aims of the study are: Primary: To determine the presence and regional distribution of microglial activation, as assessed by Fluorine-18 (18F) labeled "Peripheral Benzodiazepine Receptor 06" (PBR06) -PET, in subjects with active Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS), Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (SPMS), and Alzheimer's Disease (AD) as compared to healthy controls Secondary: 1. To assess the relationship between microglial activation and clinical variables including disease severity and comorbidities (such as pain, fatigue and/or depression), as well as clinical MRI findings (such as lesions and atrophy) 2.

NCT02649985 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · Brigham and Women's Hospital

RecruitingPhase 2Houston, Texas
Phase 2: testing Blinatumomab for B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

This phase II trial studies how well blinatumomab, inotuzumab ozogamicin, and combination chemotherapy work as frontline therapy in treating patients with B acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as blinatumomab, may induce changes in the body's immune system and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.

NCT02877303 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

RecruitingPhase 2Boston, Massachusetts
Phase 2: testing Palbociclib for Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm to Brain

This research study is studying This research study is studying the how well it works and safety of the following study drugs as a possible treatment for recurrent central nervous system (CNS) metastases: * Palbociclib alone (Cohort 1) * The combination of palbociclib and pembrolizumab (Cohort 2) Pfizer and Merck, pharmaceutical companies, are supporting this research study by providing the study drugs as well as funding for research activities.

NCT02896335 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · Massachusetts General Hospital

RecruitingPhase 2Houston, Texas
Phase 2: testing Bortezomib for Recurrent Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

This phase II trial studies the side effects and how well combination chemotherapy works in treating patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, lymphoblastic lymphoma, Burkitt lymphoma/leukemia, or double-hit lymphoma/leukemia that has come back or does not respond to treatment. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as clofarabine, etoposide, cyclophosphamide, vincristine sulfate liposome, dexamethasone and bortezomib, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading.

NCT03136146 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

RecruitingPhase 2Anchorage, Alaska
Phase 2: testing Osimertinib for Advanced Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma

This phase II trial studies how well osimertinib works in treating patients with non-small cell lung cancer with EGFR exon 20 insertion mutation that is stage IIIB-IV or has come back after a period of improvement (recurrent). Osimertinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.

NCT03191149 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · National Cancer Institute (NCI)

RecruitingPhase 2Houston, Texas
Phase 2: testing Blinatumomab for Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, BCR-ABL1 Positive

This phase II trial studies how well blinatumomab, methotrexate, cytarabine, and ponatinib work in treating patients with Philadelphia chromosome (Ph)-positive, or BCR-ABL positive, or acute lymphoblastic leukemia that has come back or does not respond to treatment. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as blinatumomab, may induce changes in body's immune system and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.

NCT03263572 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

RecruitingPhase 2 / Phase 3Birmingham, Alabama
Phase 2 / Phase 3: Gene-modified (GM) T cell therapy for Neoplasms

This is a prospective study for the long-term follow-up (LTFU) of safety and how well it works for all pediatric and adult participants exposed to Gene-modified (GM) T-cell therapy participating in a previous Celgene sponsored or Celgene alliance partner sponsored study. Participants who received at least one infusion of GM T cells will be asked to enroll in this LTFU protocol upon either premature discontinuation from, or completion of the prior parent treatment protocol.

NCT03435796 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · Celgene

RecruitingPhase 2Houston, Texas
Phase 2: testing Cladribine for Acute Myeloid Leukemia

This phase II trial studies how well dexrazoxane hydrochloride works in preventing heart-related side effects of chemotherapy in participants with blood cancers, such as acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, chronic myeloid leukemia, and myeloproliferative neoplasms. Chemoprotective drugs, such as dexrazoxane hydrochloride, may protect the heart from the side effects of drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cladribine, idarubicin, cytarabine, and gemtuzumab ozogamicin, in participants with blood cancers.

NCT03589729 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

RecruitingPhase 2Birmingham, Alabama
Phase 2: testing Cabozantinib S-malate for Bladder Adenocarcinoma

This phase II trial studies how well cabozantinib works in combination with nivolumab and ipilimumab in treating patients with rare genitourinary (GU) tumors that has spread from where it first started (primary site) to other places in the body. Cabozantinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.

NCT03866382 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · National Cancer Institute (NCI)

RecruitingPhase 2 / Phase 3Birmingham, Alabama
Phase 2 / Phase 3: testing Temozolomide for Glioblastoma

Glioblastoma (GBM) adaptive, global, innovative learning environment (GBM AGILE) is an international, seamless Phase II/III response adaptive randomization platform trial designed to evaluate multiple therapies in newly diagnosed (ND) and recurrent GBM. All institutions are enrolling Newly Diagnosed participants.

NCT03970447 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · Global Coalition for Adaptive Research

RecruitingPhase 1 / Phase 2Houston, Texas
Phase 1 / Phase 2: testing Ocrelizumab infusion for Schizo-Affective Type of Psychosis

Some people who have what doctors currently call schizophrenia or bipolar disease may actually have a brain disease caused by auto-antibodies. Auto-antibodies are produced when the normal defense mechanism of the body goes wrong and begins to attack the body, similar to "friendly fire." Auto-antibodies attack brain receptors and then the person who has this problem begins to have hallucinations and other manifestations of schizophrenia, like feeling that people can see what they are thinking and also feeling that other people do not like them.

NCT03971487 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · The Methodist Hospital Research Institute

RecruitingPhase 1 / Phase 2Gilbert, Arizona
Phase 1 / Phase 2: testing REGN5678 for Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC)

The main purpose of this study is to determine the safety, tolerability (how the body reacts to the drug\[s\]) and effectiveness (ability to treat the cancer) of REGN5678 (Nezastomig) alone, or in combination with cemiplimab. The goal of Part 1 (dose escalation) is to determine a safe dose(s) of REGN5678 when it is given alone or in combination with cemiplimab.

NCT03972657 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

RecruitingPhase 1 / Phase 2Duarte, California
Phase 1 / Phase 2: testing INBRX-106 - Hexavalent OX40 agonist antibody for Solid Tumor

This is a Phase 1/2, open-label, non-randomly assigned, 4-part trial to determine the safety profile and identify the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and/or recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) of INBRX 106 administered as a single agent or in combination with the anti-PD-1 checkpoint inhibitor (CPI) pembrolizumab (Keytruda®). KEYTRUDA is a registered trademark of Merck Sharp \& Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck \& Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA.

NCT04198766 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · Inhibrx Biosciences, Inc

RecruitingPhase 2Sacramento, California
Phase 2: testing Osimertinib for Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

This study will compare the effectiveness of osimertinib alone with the combination of osimertinib and chemotherapy (carboplatin and pemetrexed) in people with metastatic lung cancer that has a change (mutation) in the gene EGFR. Osimertinib alone is the usual treatment for metastatic EGFR-mutant lung cancer.

NCT04410796 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

RecruitingPhase 1 / Phase 2Los Angeles, California
Phase 1 / Phase 2: testing quaratusugene ozeplasmid for Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung

The purpose of this randomly assigned study is to determine the safety and how well it works of quaratusugene ozeplasmid (Reqorsa) added to osimertinib in NSCLC patients with activating EGFR mutations who have progressed while on treatment with osimertinib. Quaratusugene ozeplasmid consists of non-viral lipid nanoparticles that encapsulate a DNA plasmid with the TUSC2 tumor suppressor gene and is the first systemic gene therapy for cancer.

NCT04486833 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · Genprex, Inc.

RecruitingPhase 2Los Angeles, California
Phase 2: testing PF-07220060 for Liposarcoma

This is a Phase 1/2A, open label, multicenter, nonrandomized, multiple dose, safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic study of PF-07220060 administered as a single agent and in combination with endocrine therapy. Part 1 includes dose escalation cohorts evaluating PF-07220060 as single agent or in combination with endocrine therapy or enzalutamide, as well as a food effect cohort and a DDI cohort.

NCT04557449 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · Pfizer

RecruitingPhase 2Birmingham, Alabama
Phase 2: testing Trastuzumab Deruxtecan for Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor

This phase I/II trial studies the effects of trastuzumab deruxtecan (DS-8201a) in treating patients with osteosarcoma, Wilms tumor (WT) or desmoplastic small round cell tumor (DSRCT) that is newly diagnosed or has come back after a period of improvement (recurrent) or that has not responded to previous treatment (refractory). Trastuzumab deruxtecan is in a class of medications called antibody-drug conjugates.

NCT04616560 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · National Cancer Institute (NCI)

RecruitingPhase 2 / Phase 3Kingman, Arizona
Phase 2 / Phase 3: testing Cisplatin for Renal Pelvis and Ureter Urothelial Carcinoma

This phase II/III trial compares the effect of adding durvalumab to chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone before surgery in treating patients with upper urinary tract cancer. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as durvalumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.

NCT04628767 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · National Cancer Institute (NCI)

RecruitingPhase 1 / Phase 2Davis, California
Phase 1 / Phase 2: testing CRISPR_SCD001 for Sickle Cell Disease

This is an open label, non-randomly assigned, 2-center, phase 1/2 trial of a single infusion of sickle allele modified cluster of differentiation (CD34+) hematopoietic stem progenitor cells (HSPCs) in subjects with in subjects ≥12 years old to 35 years old severe Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). The study will measure the hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) using CRISPR/Cas9 edited red blood cells (known as CRISPR\_SCD001 Drug Product).

NCT04774536 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · Mark Walters, MD

RecruitingPhase 1 / Phase 2Duarte, California
Phase 1 / Phase 2: testing Giredestrant for Inoperable, Locally Advanced or Metastatic, ER-positive Breast Cancer

This is a Phase Ib/II, open-label, multicenter, randomly assigned umbrella study in participants with breast cancer. The study is designed with the flexibility to open new treatment arms as new treatments become available, close existing treatment arms that demonstrate minimal clinical activity or unacceptable toxicity, or modify the patient population.

NCT04802759 · Official ClinicalTrials.gov record · Hoffmann-La Roche

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