News & Clinical Trials

Curated updates on clinical trials, peer-reviewed papers, and reputable coverage related to compounds discussed on this site for cancer and other serious diseases. This page is informational only — not medical advice, diagnosis, or a treatment recommendation. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional. No entry implies proven efficacy.

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Clinical trial Not yet recruiting

Pilot HCQ for aromatase-inhibitor musculoskeletal symptoms (AIMSS) (NCT07825454) [Pending]

Indiana University Phase II pilot of hydroxychloroquine for joint pain from aromatase-inhibitor–associated musculoskeletal symptoms in breast cancer patients (n≈35). Supportive-care focus. Evidence level: planned pilot; no results yet.

Clinical trial Not yet recruiting

Phase I: oral decitabine/cedazuridine + venetoclax + HCQ in AML (NCT07814339) [Pending]

Rutgers Phase I dose-finding study of hydroxychloroquine added to oral decitabine/cedazuridine and venetoclax in acute myeloid leukemia (n≈18). Evidence level: planned early Phase I; no results yet.

Clinical trial Not yet recruiting

ICONIC: ivermectin + immune checkpoint inhibition in solid tumors (NCT07487805) [Pending]

University of Florida Phase II randomized study comparing intermediate- vs high-dose ivermectin with standard immune checkpoint inhibitors in adults with solid tumors. Evidence level: planned interventional trial; no results yet.

Clinical trial Recruiting

HCQ with TACE for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (NCT05842174) — recruiting

VA-sponsored Phase I/II randomized study adding hydroxychloroquine versus placebo around trans-arterial chemoembolization (TACE) to target ischemia-induced autophagy dependence in unresectable HCC (n≈93). Evidence level: ongoing interventional; results pending.

News / results

Cancer Res Commun: HITMAN-PC Phase I HCQ + Suba-itraconazole in prostate BCR (published)

Published Phase I dose-escalation of hydroxychloroquine plus Suba-itraconazole in men with biochemical relapse of prostate cancer after local therapy (HITMAN-PC), exploring lysosomal/cholesterol biology without ADT. Evidence level: Phase I published human data; efficacy not established.

Clinical trial Enrolling by invitation

Topical formulated methylene blue for inoperable BCC subtypes (NCT07311070)

Pilot of topical methylene blue (0.5 mg/mL) every other day for one month in morpheaform, infiltrative, or noduloulcerative basal cell carcinoma not suitable for surgery/radiotherapy. Evidence level: small pilot; efficacy unproven.

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Fenbendazole as an anticancer agent? Case series of self-administration (3 patients)

PubMed/PMC case series of three patients with advanced breast, prostate, or melanoma who self-administered fenbendazole alongside other non-chemotherapy interventions; authors describe remissions but stress confounding and lack of controlled evidence. Evidence level: anecdotal case series — cannot establish causality.

Clinical trial Not yet recruiting

Phase III: endocrine therapy ± high-dose palbociclib and hydroxychloroquine in HR+/HER2− advanced breast cancer (NCT07061717) [Pending]

Large randomized Phase III trial (estimated n≈474) comparing standard palbociclib + endocrine therapy versus arms adding hydroxychloroquine (with standard- or high-dose palbociclib). Evidence level: confirmatory-design trial planned; no results yet.

News / results

ASCO: oncologists urged to discuss ivermectin and fenbendazole proactively

ASCO policy/news item summarizing clinical guidance that ivermectin and fenbendazole should not be recommended for cancer treatment outside well-designed clinical trials, and advising routine conversations about supplements. Evidence level: professional society guidance — not a trial result.

News / results

ASCO 2025 abstract: early safety signals for ivermectin + balstilimab in metastatic TNBC

ASCO abstract (meeting ID 250156 / JCO e13146): combination described as safe/well tolerated in early accrual; among 8 evaluable patients, 1 PR, 1 SD, 6 PD (median PFS 2.5 months; 4-month clinical benefit rate 37.5%). Evidence level: conference abstract, small n, preliminary — not peer-reviewed full results.

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Med (Cell Press): HCQ + high-dose palbociclib after CDK4/6i failure (NCT05953350)

Phase Ib/II in 29 HR+/HER2− patients after first-line palbociclib failure. RP2D: HCQ 600 mg BID + palbociclib 200 mg daily. Reported ORR 41.4% in all enrolled; grade ≥3 neutropenia/leukopenia ~25%. Evidence level: single-arm Phase Ib/II; needs randomized confirmation.

Clinical trial Recruiting

HCQ for radiation-induced oral mucositis (NCT06939582) — recruiting

Recruiting Phase I/II randomized study of hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets versus placebo for prevention/treatment of radiation-induced oral mucositis and dysgeusia (n≈158). Supportive-care indication, not antitumor efficacy. Evidence level: ongoing supportive-care trial.

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Cedars-Sinai trial listing: ivermectin and balstilimab in metastatic TNBC

Institutional patient-facing summary of the recruiting Phase I/II study pairing oral ivermectin with investigational anti–PD-1 balstilimab (NCT05318469). Notes experimental use in this setting. Evidence level: trial information page, not outcome data.

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Phase Ib/II: HCQ + high-dose palbociclib after CDK4/6i failure (NCT05953350)

Registry record for the Gong et al. Phase Ib/II combination of hydroxychloroquine with escalated palbociclib doses in advanced HR+/HER2− disease after CDK4/6 inhibitor failure. Evidence level: see published Med paper for outcomes.

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J Gynecol Oncol: fenbendazole-PLGA nanoparticles in ovarian cancer models

Preclinical work improving fenbendazole solubility via PLGA nanoparticles; intravenous nanoparticles reduced tumor weight in cell-line and patient-derived xenografts where oral fenbendazole did not. Evidence level: preclinical formulation study.

Clinical trial Recruiting Older

Devimistat (CPI-613) + HCQ with 5-FU or gemcitabine in chemorefractory solid tumors (NCT05733000) — recruiting

Northwestern Phase II of mitochondrial metabolism inhibitor CPI-613 (devimistat) plus hydroxychloroquine with 5-fluorouracil or gemcitabine in advanced chemorefractory solid tumors including biliary, colorectal, GEJ, and lung adenocarcinoma (n≈94). Evidence level: ongoing Phase II; efficacy not established.

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[Older] Life Sciences (2022): mebendazole + FOLFOX4/bevacizumab in mCRC (NCT03925662)

Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled report (n=40) claiming higher overall response (65% vs 10%) and longer PFS (9.25 vs 3 months) with mebendazole 500 mg BID added to bevacizumab/FOLFOX4. Evidence level: small single-center RCT; needs independent replication before practice change.

Clinical trial Completed Older

Mebendazole + temozolomide in newly diagnosed high-grade glioma (NCT01729260) — completed

Completed Johns Hopkins Phase I dose-finding study of mebendazole with temozolomide after chemoradiation. Protocol notes preclinical fenbendazole observations led investigators to select mebendazole for human testing. Evidence level: completed Phase I; not proof of clinical benefit.

Clinical trial Completed Older

Binimetinib + HCQ in advanced KRAS-mutant NSCLC (NCT04735068) — completed

Penn Phase II of MEK inhibitor binimetinib plus hydroxychloroquine in advanced KRAS-mutant non-small cell lung cancer (n=9 enrolled). Evidence level: completed small Phase II; review registry/publications before drawing conclusions.

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[Older] Chiang et al.: fenbendazole enhancing anti-tumor effect — case series

Small uncontrolled case series (often cited as Stanford/Chiang) describing radiographic responses in genitourinary cancer patients who took fenbendazole with concurrent or recent standard therapies. Evidence level: anecdotal; concurrent treatments confound attribution.

Clinical trial Active, not recruiting Older

PBTC: dabrafenib/trametinib + HCQ in recurrent BRAF-aberrant glioma (NCT04201457)

Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium Phase I/II adding hydroxychloroquine to dabrafenib and/or trametinib in children with recurrent/progressive low- or high-grade glioma with BRAF aberration (n≈57). Status: active, not recruiting. Evidence level: ongoing early-phase pediatric combination; efficacy not established.

Clinical trial Active, not recruiting Older

Gemcitabine + docetaxel + HCQ in recurrent/refractory osteosarcoma (NCT03598595)

MD Anderson Phase I/II of hydroxychloroquine with gemcitabine and docetaxel in recurrent or refractory osteosarcoma (n≈31). Status: active, not recruiting. Evidence level: early-phase sarcoma combination; await published outcomes.

Clinical trial Terminated Older

RepoMeb: mebendazole in advanced GI cancer or CUP (NCT03628079) — terminated

Phase 2a TDM-guided study of mebendazole in advanced gastrointestinal cancer or cancer of unknown origin. Terminated for lack of effect (n=11). Evidence level: small terminated early-phase study — negative signal in this setting.

Clinical trial Active, not recruiting Older

Mebendazole with standard chemo for pediatric gliomas (NCT01837862)

Phase I/II Northwell/Cohen Children's study of oral mebendazole plus standard regimens in pediatric low- and high-grade gliomas / DIPG. Status: active, not recruiting. Evidence level: early-phase combination safety/efficacy study.

Clinical trial Active, not recruiting Older

Erlotinib ± hydroxychloroquine in EGFR-mutant chemo-naive NSCLC (NCT00977470)

Phase II of erlotinib with or without HCQ in chemo-naive advanced NSCLC with EGFR mutations. Status listed active, not recruiting on registry scans. Evidence level: older Phase II combination; check current publications for final outcomes.

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