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Nivolumab clinical trials
As of November 12, 2026, Find a Trial lists 149 clinical trials of Nivolumab that are recruiting, at sites in 50 countries (most in United States (88), Australia (17), France (17)). By phase: Phase 2 (73), Phase 1/2 (24), Phase 1 (19), Phase 3 (12). The most active sponsors are National Cancer Institute (NCI) (11), M.D. Anderson Cancer Center (9), Bristol-Myers Squibb (6). Every study is explained in plain English. Data from ClinicalTrials.gov and NIH RePORTER, updated November 12, 2026.
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Intratumoral fluorescent nivolumab before surgery in head and neck cancer
This study tests injecting fluorescently labeled nivolumab directly into head and neck tumors to see if it is safe and whether it reaches nearby lymph nodes before surgical removal.
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Bexmarilimab plus nivolumab in solid tumors, melanoma, and NSCLC
This trial tests whether adding bexmarilimab to nivolumab can help people with melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer, or other advanced solid tumors whose cancer stopped responding to immune therapy.
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Cadonilimab with chemotherapy vs chemotherapy with/without nivolumab as first-line treatment for HER2-negative advanced gastric/GEJ cancer
This study tests whether adding cadonilimab to chemotherapy helps people with newly diagnosed, unresectable or metastatic HER2-negative gastric/GEJ cancer live longer, compared with standard chemo alone (with or without nivolumab).
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Dendritic Cell Vaccine with HER2-targeted Therapy or Nivolumab for Breast Cancer with Leptomeningeal Metastasis
This trial tests a dendritic cell vaccine added to trastuzumab for Her2-positive disease or to nivolumab for Her2-negative disease to see if it can be given safely to people with breast cancer that has spread to the leptomeninges.
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First-Line Nivolumab plus Ipilimumab in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma
This study tests whether the combination of nivolumab and ipilimumab is safe and effective for adults with unresectable liver cancer in real-world care in Japan.
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Neuro-navigation-guided focused ultrasound with nivolumab for relapsed or progressive high-grade brain tumors in children
This study tests whether using focused ultrasound to open the blood-brain barrier and give nivolumab is safe and feasible for kids with relapsed or progressive DMG/DIPG or other high-grade brain tumors.
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Brachytherapy and Nivolumab Before Surgery for Rectal Cancer
This small Phase II study tests whether targeted internal radiation therapy followed by two doses of nivolumab can be safely given before rectal cancer surgery to see if it helps the treatment work.
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Axelopran and Nivolumab in PD-1-Refractory Metastatic Melanoma
This study tests whether adding axelopran to nivolumab can help people whose melanoma no longer responds to PD-1 therapy.
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30-minute cycling immediately before nivolumab and ipilimumab for metastatic melanoma
This trial will test whether a 30-minute cycling session immediately before nivolumab plus ipilimumab boosts immune activity and improves outcomes for people with metastatic melanoma.
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Nivolumab plus AVD for newly diagnosed early-stage non-bulky classical Hodgkin lymphoma in young patients
This study tests whether nivolumab added to AVD can help children, teens, and young adults with newly diagnosed early-stage non-bulky Hodgkin lymphoma.
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Ficerafusp alfa with nivolumab in platinum-refractory head and neck cancer
This study tests whether adding ficerafusp alfa to nivolumab helps patients with head and neck squamous cell cancer that progressed after platinum therapy.
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Denikitug (GS-1811) given alone or with nivolumab or with chemotherapy for advanced colorectal cancer
This study tests Denikitug alone and in combination with nivolumab or with chemotherapy for adults whose colorectal cancer is advanced and MSS.
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VSV-IFNβ-NIS plus ipilimumab and nivolumab for advanced or metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma
This trial adds a virus-based therapy (VSV-IFNβ-NIS) to standard immunotherapy (ipilimumab and nivolumab) to see if it helps people with advanced or metastatic clear cell renal cell cancer.
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Using ctDNA to decide whether to add ipilimumab for people on nivolumab and relatlimab
This tests whether using a ctDNA blood test to guide adding ipilimumab for adults with advanced or metastatic melanoma on nivolumab and relatlimab leads to longer progression-free survival.
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Neoadjuvant immunotherapy for high-risk eye melanoma
This trial tests whether giving nivolumab and ipilimumab before surgery is safe and feasible for adults with high-risk uveal melanoma.
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Y90 liver radiation plus immunotherapy and targeted drug for unresectable liver cancer
This test will see if adding Y90 liver radiation to nivolumab, ipilimumab, and lenvatinib helps people with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma live longer and have better tumor responses.
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Nivolumab-IRDyE800CW imaging agent used before surgery in head and neck cancer
This early-stage trial tests whether nivolumab labeled with IRDye800CW can safely be given before surgery to see if it helps image head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
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Pazopanib added to a multi-drug regimen for kids and young adults with recurrent soft tissue sarcomas
This study tests whether adding pazopanib to a regimen of trabectedin, ipilimumab, and nivolumab is safe and possibly beneficial for children and young adults with recurrent soft tissue sarcomas.
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Givastomig with nivolumab and chemotherapy for CLDN18.2-positive metastatic stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer
This study will see if adding givastomig to nivolumab plus standard chemotherapy helps adults with CLDN18.2- and PD-L1-positive metastatic stomach or gastroesophageal junction cancer live longer without their disease getting worse.
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DNAJB1-PRKACA vaccine plus DRP-104, nivolumab, and ipilimumab for advanced fibrolamellar liver cancer
A early-stage study tests whether a personalized vaccine plus two immune drugs and a glutamine-blocking agent can safely help people with advanced fibrolamellar liver cancer.
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Serplulimab versus nivolumab with chemotherapy before surgery for resectable stage II–IIIA squamous lung cancer
This study will test whether giving serplulimab plus chemotherapy before surgery works better than nivolumab plus chemotherapy in adults with resectable stage II–IIIA squamous non-small cell lung cancer.
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Comparing chemo‑immunotherapy options for metastatic NSCLC with PD‑L1 <50%
This project will see if two common first‑line chemo‑immunotherapy approaches give different survival and quality‑of‑life results for adults with metastatic NSCLC whose tumors have PD‑L1 under 50%.
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TGI-5 alone and with nivolumab for advanced or metastatic solid tumors
This trial tests whether TGI-5 by itself or combined with nivolumab is safe and can shrink tumors in adults with advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer, melanoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, or non‑small cell lung cancer who have exhausted standard treatments.
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Large granular lymphocytes in metastatic non-small cell lung cancer treated with nivolumab
This study will test whether the percentage of large granular lymphocytes in the blood at baseline and after three months can predict response to nivolumab in people with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer receiving it as second-line therapy.
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First-Line Ipilimumab, Nivolumab, and IL-15 Superagonist in Advanced or Recurrent NSCLC
A phase Ib/II study tests whether adding nogapendekin alfa inbakicept to nivolumab and ipilimumab helps people with stage IV or recurrent non-small cell lung cancer.
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COLONYVAQ™: personalized quantum‑classical neoantigen peptide vaccine combined with chemotherapy and nivolumab for MSS stage III colorectal cancer
This trial will test a personalized neoantigen peptide vaccine guided by quantum‑classical AI together with standard oxaliplatin‑based chemotherapy and nivolumab in patients with completely resected, microsatellite‑stable stage III colorectal cancer.
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HEPZATO KIT with Opdualag for metastatic melanoma that has spread to the liver
This will try adding HEPZATO KIT to Opdualag (nivolumab + relatlimab) to see if it's safe and helps people with metastatic melanoma that has spread to the liver.
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Nenocorilant plus nivolumab for advanced solid tumors
This trial tests whether adding the oral drug nenocorilant to nivolumab is safe and can identify the best dose for people with advanced solid tumors.
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Visugromab plus nivolumab, with or without docetaxel, for second-line treatment of metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer
This trial tests whether adding the anti-GDF-15 antibody visugromab to nivolumab, with or without docetaxel, helps people with metastatic non-squamous NSCLC whose cancer progressed after first-line treatment that included a checkpoint inhibitor.
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Nivolumab with AVD versus PET-adapted BEACOPP-like for advanced classical Hodgkin lymphoma
This trial will test whether starting treatment with low-dose nivolumab plus AVD works better than a PET-adapted BEACOPP-like approach for adults (18–60) with advanced classical Hodgkin lymphoma.
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BMS-986340 with nivolumab plus gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel for advanced or recurrent pancreatic adenocarcinoma
This trial tests whether adding the antibody BMS-986340 to nivolumab together with gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel helps people with metastatic or recurrent pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
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Comparing two immunotherapy combinations and their immune effects in unresectable or metastatic melanoma
This will test whether two different first-line immunotherapy combinations produce different immune responses in tumors and blood of people with unresectable or metastatic melanoma.
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MB11 versus Opdivo for previously untreated advanced (unresectable or metastatic) melanoma
This trial will test whether MB11, a proposed nivolumab biosimilar, works like EU- or US-sourced Opdivo for adults with untreated advanced (unresectable or metastatic) melanoma.
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Pumitamig plus chemotherapy versus nivolumab plus chemotherapy for untreated advanced gastric, gastroesophageal junction, or distal esophageal adenocarcinoma
This trial will try Pumitamig with chemotherapy versus nivolumab with chemotherapy in people with previously untreated advanced or metastatic gastric, gastroesophageal junction, or distal esophageal adenocarcinoma.
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Visugromab plus Nivolumab and Lenvatinib versus Placebo plus Lenvatinib for unresectable or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma after anti–PD-(L)1 therapy
This trial will test whether adding visugromab and nivolumab to lenvatinib helps people with unresectable or metastatic liver cancer whose disease progressed after an anti–PD-(L)1 treatment.
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Adding simvastatin to nivolumab and oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy for ARID1A‑mutated advanced gastroesophageal cancer
This trial will test whether adding daily simvastatin to nivolumab plus oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy helps people with HER2-negative, ARID1A-mutated advanced gastroesophageal cancer stay progression-free longer.
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Fluorescent-labeled nivolumab (Nivo800) imaging for high-grade glioma surgery
This trial tests whether a near-infrared fluorescent version of the immunotherapy drug nivolumab can be given before planned surgery to visualize drug distribution in adults with suspected high-grade glioma.
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PET-guided first-line nivolumab plus chemotherapy for advanced Hodgkin lymphoma
This pilot trial tests whether adding nivolumab to initial chemotherapy and changing treatment based on an early PET scan helps adults with advanced classical Hodgkin lymphoma.
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First-line nivolumab plus ipilimumab with short-course chemotherapy for metastatic non-small cell lung cancer
This project will collect real-world data to see if nivolumab plus ipilimumab combined with a short course of platinum chemotherapy works well as first-line treatment for adults with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer who do not have EGFR or ALK alterations.
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First-line immune-checkpoint antibody combinations for advanced clear cell kidney cancer
This trial tests whether combining fianlimab and cemiplimab, with or without ipilimumab, works better than the standard ipilimumab plus nivolumab as first treatment for people with advanced clear cell kidney cancer.
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Nivolumab with chemotherapy as neoadjuvant therapy for resectable NSCLC in Taiwan
This real-world study tests whether adding nivolumab to chemotherapy before surgery helps people with NSCLC in Taiwan.
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Guided high‑dose‑rate esophageal brachytherapy with radiotherapy and nivolumab for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
We will test whether adding a guided high‑dose‑rate (HDR) esophageal brachytherapy session to prior radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and nivolumab helps people with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma lower the chance the tumor returns near the esophagus within 12 months.
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Lenvatinib with nivolumab and chemotherapy for metastatic gastric cancer with malignant ascites
This trial tests whether adding lenvatinib to nivolumab plus chemotherapy helps people with metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma who have peritoneal metastases and significant malignant ascites.
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Nivolumab and ipilimumab with or without EXL01 for advanced or metastatic clear-cell and sarcomatoid renal cell carcinoma
This trial tests whether adding EXL01, a live Faecalibacterium prausnitzii product, to nivolumab and ipilimumab helps adults with advanced or metastatic clear-cell or sarcomatoid renal cell cancer.
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Nivolumab for recurrent or metastatic olfactory neuroblastoma
This trial will try nivolumab, a PD‑1 immunotherapy, in adults with recurrent or metastatic olfactory neuroblastoma to see if it controls tumor growth and is safe.
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Ipilimumab and nivolumab plus focused liver radiation for locally advanced liver cancer
This trial tests whether combining nivolumab and ipilimumab with focused liver radiation (SBRT) can help adults with locally advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, with attention to including Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander patients.
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Low‑dose nivolumab plus chemotherapy as first-line treatment for advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer
This trial tests whether adding low‑dose nivolumab to standard chemotherapy helps people with advanced or metastatic non‑small cell lung cancer starting first‑line treatment.
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Digital symptom monitoring for people starting cabozantinib plus nivolumab for advanced clear-cell kidney cancer
This project tests whether weekly digital self-reports of symptoms can help guide treatment management for adults beginning cabozantinib plus nivolumab for advanced clear-cell kidney cancer during the first three months.
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Neoadjuvant ipilimumab, relatlimab, and nivolumab combinations for resectable cutaneous and mucosal melanoma
This phase 2 trial will test several immunotherapy combinations given before surgery to try to reduce recurrence in adults with resectable stage 3 cutaneous melanoma or resectable mucosal melanoma, including patients predicted or known to respond poorly to standard anti‑PD‑1 therapy.
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Using nivolumab with AVD for advanced Hodgkin lymphoma
This study is testing if a new combination of nivolumab and AVD chemotherapy can help people with newly diagnosed advanced Hodgkin lymphoma feel better and respond well to treatment.
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Combination treatment for advanced urothelial carcinoma
This study is testing a new combination of a drug called AM80 with standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy to see if it helps people with advanced bladder cancer feel better and live longer.
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Sacituzumab govitecan with nivolumab, with or without relatlimab, for metastatic triple-negative breast cancer
This trial tests whether adding nivolumab alone or nivolumab plus relatlimab to sacituzumab govitecan helps people with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer who have had one prior line of chemotherapy.
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Nivolumab plus cabozantinib for older adults with kidney cancer
This trial tests the combination of nivolumab and cabozantinib in people aged 70 and older with metastatic clear-cell kidney cancer to see how it is used and tolerated in routine care.
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Combination of nivolumab and ipilimumab before surgery for lung cancer
This study is testing a combination of two immunotherapy drugs, nivolumab and ipilimumab, before surgery to see if it helps people with advanced lung cancer do better than traditional treatments.
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Treatment of refractory non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer with leptomeningeal metastases using Pemetrexed and Nivolumab injections
This study is testing if a combination of Pemetrexed and Nivolumab injections can help people with tough-to-treat lung cancer that has spread to the protective layers around the brain.
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Testing a new treatment for advanced neuroendocrine tumors
This study is testing a new treatment combining a virus with two cancer drugs to see if it helps people with advanced neuroendocrine tumors feel better and tolerate the treatment well.
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Inulin gel plus ipilimumab and nivolumab for advanced kidney (renal cell) cancer
This trial tests whether adding an inulin gel to the immunotherapy drugs ipilimumab and nivolumab helps people with locally advanced or metastatic clear cell or sarcomatoid renal cell carcinoma.
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Nivolumab with or without relatlimab for newly diagnosed IDH‑wildtype glioblastoma
This trial will test whether giving nivolumab alone or together with relatlimab around surgery helps adults with newly diagnosed IDH‑wildtype glioblastoma.
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Zanzalintinib plus nivolumab before surgery for advanced clear cell kidney cancer
This will try daily oral zanzalintinib together with regular nivolumab infusions for 12 weeks in adults with locally advanced or inoperable clear cell kidney cancer to shrink tumors and see if surgery becomes possible.
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Relatlimab, nivolumab, and ipilimumab for melanoma that has spread to the brain
This trial will test whether the combination of relatlimab, nivolumab, and ipilimumab can help adults with melanoma brain metastases, including those with and without symptoms.
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Triplet combination of Relatlimab, Nivolumab, and Ipilimumab in first-line metastatic melanoma
A first-line trial tests whether a three-drug combo can help people with metastatic melanoma, starting at a recommended dose.
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Combination therapy for high-risk muscle-invasive bladder cancer
This study is testing if a combination of two cancer drugs can help people with high-risk bladder cancer stay cancer-free after surgery.
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Comparing two treatments for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer
This study is testing a new treatment combination for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer to see if it works better and is safer than the standard treatment.
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Neoadjuvant Opdualag (nivolumab + relatlimab) versus nivolumab for resectable high-risk basal cell carcinoma
This trial tests whether adding relatlimab to nivolumab before surgery helps people with resectable high‑risk basal cell carcinoma shrink tumors and improve surgical outcomes.
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Investigating RP2 and Nivolumab for Metastatic Uveal Melanoma
This study is testing whether a new treatment combining RP2 with nivolumab can help adults with metastatic uveal melanoma feel better compared to the standard treatment of nivolumab and ipilimumab.
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Comparing two treatments for advanced non-small cell lung cancer
This study is testing whether a combination of Nivolumab and Relatlimab with chemotherapy works better than Pembrolizumab with chemotherapy for people with advanced lung cancer.
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Intralesional nivolumab for high-risk oral premalignant lesions
This study tests if injecting a medication called nivolumab directly into high-risk oral lesions can help prevent the development of oral cancer in patients.
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Combination treatment for liver metastases from uveal melanoma
This study is testing a new combination treatment for patients with liver metastases from uveal melanoma to see if adding a special delivery method can help them live longer without their cancer getting worse.
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Combination treatment for advanced lung cancer with specific mutations
This study is testing a new combination of medications for people with advanced lung cancer that has specific mutations and hasn't improved with other treatments, to see if it helps them live longer without the cancer getting worse.
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Combining EXL01 with Nivolumab for Advanced Lung Cancer
This study is testing if combining a gut bacteria treatment with an immunotherapy drug can help people with advanced lung cancer who haven't had success with other treatments.
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Probiotic effects on treatment response in lung cancer patients
This study is testing whether a probiotic supplement can help lung cancer patients on immunotherapy respond better to their treatment.
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Oral Alintegimod with Ipilimumab followed by Nivolumab for advanced cancer
This study is testing if a new oral medication called Alintegimod, combined with two other cancer treatments, can help people with advanced solid tumors feel better and live longer.
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Combining two immunotherapy drugs for MSI-H/dMMR advanced stomach and gastroesophageal junction cancer
This trial will try two immunotherapy drugs (balstilimab and botensilimab) as first treatment for adults with MSI‑H/dMMR, HER2‑negative advanced or metastatic stomach or gastroesophageal‑junction cancer whose tumors have PD‑L1 CPS ≥5, and will compare that to standard chemotherapy with nivolumab.
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Neoadjuvant therapy using Nivolumab and Relatlimab for skin cancer
This study is testing a new combination of two immunotherapy drugs, Nivolumab and Relatlimab, to see if they can help people with advanced skin cancer do better before surgery.
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Comparing home and clinic administration of nivolumab for cancer treatment
This study tests whether giving cancer patients their treatment at home instead of in a clinic makes them feel better and prefer their care more.
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Comparing VO and Nivolumab to Standard Treatment for Advanced Melanoma
This study is testing if a new combination of treatments, Vusolimogene Oderparepvec and nivolumab, can help people with advanced melanoma who haven't responded to other therapies feel better compared to standard treatments.
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Combining EXL01 with Nivolumab and FOLFOX for treating advanced gastric cancer
This study is testing a new combination of treatments for advanced gastric cancer to see if it works better than the standard treatment for patients with a specific level of a protein called PD-L1.
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Combining two experimental drugs for advanced melanoma treatment
This study is testing if a new combination of two experimental drugs can help people with advanced melanoma more than the current approved treatments.
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Local injection of ipilimumab and nivolumab for high-risk stage II melanoma
This study is testing if injecting a combination of two immune-boosting drugs directly into the skin can help people with high-risk stage II melanoma by reducing the chance of cancer spreading.
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Combining Nivolumab with Standard Treatment for Advanced Stomach or Esophageal Cancer
This study is testing if adding nivolumab to the usual treatments for advanced stomach or esophageal cancer can help patients live longer and feel better.
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Evaluating nivolumab with chemotherapy for early-stage lung cancer in Germany
This study is testing whether combining nivolumab with chemotherapy can improve treatment outcomes for people in Germany with early-stage lung cancer that can be surgically removed.
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Neoadjuvant immunotherapy for Merkel cell carcinoma
This study is testing a combination of two immune treatments to see if they can help people with a type of skin cancer called Merkel cell carcinoma have better outcomes before surgery.
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Comparing two treatments for advanced melanoma
This study is testing if a new combination treatment for advanced melanoma can work better than the standard treatment for patients who have not received treatment before.
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Using nivolumab with chemotherapy to treat nasopharyngeal carcinoma in young patients
This study is testing if combining nivolumab with chemotherapy can help young patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma live longer and feel better while reducing side effects from radiation.
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Combining tivozanib and nivolumab for advanced non-clear cell kidney cancer
This study tests if combining two medications, tivozanib and nivolumab, can help people with advanced non-clear cell kidney cancer manage their disease better.
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Adding a new drug to immunotherapy for advanced nasopharyngeal cancer
This study is testing if adding a new drug to standard immunotherapy can help people with advanced nasopharyngeal cancer live longer and feel better after their initial treatment.
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Using Nivolumab with chemotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma in children and adults
This study tests if adding the drug Nivolumab to regular chemotherapy can help children and adults with nasopharyngeal carcinoma respond better to treatment.
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Combining Naltrexone and Propranolol with Immunotherapy for Advanced Melanoma
This study is testing if combining two medications, naltrexone and propranolol, with immune therapy can help people with advanced melanoma feel better and improve their treatment results.
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Nivolumab with chemotherapy for treating primary tracheal squamous cell carcinoma
This study is testing whether combining a new immune therapy called Nivolumab with chemotherapy can help people with a rare type of throat cancer before surgery.
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Using crizanlizumab alone or with nivolumab for treating advanced glioblastoma and melanoma with brain metastases
This study is testing if a new treatment called crizanlizumab, alone or with another drug called nivolumab, can help people with advanced brain cancer from glioblastoma or melanoma that has spread to the brain.
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Combining immunotherapy with prednisone and sirolimus for kidney transplant recipients with advanced skin cancer
This study is testing a new treatment that combines two immunotherapy drugs with prednisone and sirolimus to see if it helps kidney transplant recipients with advanced skin cancer while keeping their transplanted kidney safe.
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Combining axitinib with nivolumab for advanced kidney cancer treatment
This study is testing if adding a drug called axitinib to nivolumab can help people with advanced kidney cancer see better results than just using nivolumab alone.
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Using Nivolumab for Treating Resectable Mismatch Repair Deficient Endometrial Cancer
This study is testing if the drug Nivolumab can help women with a specific type of endometrial cancer that can be surgically removed, to see if it leads to better treatment outcomes.
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Combining cryoablation with immunotherapy for advanced melanoma
This study is testing if freezing tumors along with two immunotherapy drugs can help people with advanced melanoma that hasn't improved with other treatments.
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Combination therapy for advanced HER2-positive biliary tract cancer
This study is testing a new combination treatment for people with advanced HER2-positive biliary tract cancer to see if it can help them live longer and feel better.
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Combining nivolumab and relatlimab for treating melanoma that has spread to the brain
This study is testing if combining two drugs, nivolumab and relatlimab, can help people with melanoma that has spread to the brain feel better and improve their treatment outcomes.
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Comparing two chemotherapy regimens for advanced HER2 negative gastric and esophageal cancer
This study is testing if a new chemotherapy combination can help people with advanced HER2 negative stomach and esophageal cancer live longer compared to the standard treatment.
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Comparing standard therapy to immunotherapy for early stage Hodgkin lymphoma
This study is testing if adding immunotherapy to standard chemotherapy helps people with early stage Hodgkin lymphoma live longer and stay cancer-free.
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Combination treatment for advanced clear cell kidney cancer
This study is testing a new combination of treatments for people with advanced clear cell kidney cancer to see if it is safe and effective.
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Targeted alpha-particle therapy for advanced melanoma
This study is testing a new treatment for advanced melanoma that uses targeted radiation to see if it can help patients whose cancer can't be surgically removed.
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Stopping nivolumab early for melanoma treatment
This study is testing if stopping nivolumab early is safe and effective for patients with advanced melanoma who have responded well to their initial treatment.
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Using memory-like natural killer cells with nivolumab and relatlimab for advanced melanoma after previous treatments
This study is testing if a new type of immune cell treatment combined with two existing drugs can help people with advanced melanoma who haven't improved with previous therapies.
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Fecal transplant plus nivolumab for people with advanced solid cancers that progressed on anti-PD-(L)1 therapy
This will try a donor-derived fecal microbiota transplant together with nivolumab to see if it can control disease in people with advanced solid tumors who progressed on anti-PD-(L)1 drugs.
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Combining CBL0137 with Ipilimumab and Nivolumab for Melanoma Treatment
This study is testing a new drug called CBL0137 combined with standard melanoma treatments Ipilimumab and Nivolumab to see if it’s safe and helps people with advanced melanoma.
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Combining immunotherapy and chemoradiation for advanced cervical cancer
This study is testing if adding two immunotherapy drugs to standard treatment can help people with advanced cervical cancer live longer without their disease getting worse.
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Combining Sarilumab with Other Treatments for Advanced Melanoma
This study is testing a new combination of treatments for people with advanced melanoma to see if it helps them feel better and live longer.
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Combining axitinib and nivolumab for treating advanced mucosal melanoma
This study is testing if a new combination of two cancer drugs, axitinib and nivolumab, can help people with advanced mucosal melanoma who haven't had treatment before feel better and live longer.
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Combining 5-Azacytidine and Nivolumab for HPV-Associated Head and Neck Cancer
This study is testing if combining a chemotherapy drug and an immunotherapy can help people with HPV-related head and neck cancer do better than using either treatment alone.
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Combining nivolumab and ipilimumab for advanced colorectal cancer resistant to anti-PD1 treatment
This study is testing if combining two cancer drugs, nivolumab and ipilimumab, can help people with advanced colorectal cancer that hasn't responded to other treatments.
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Combining Nivolumab and ASTX727 for B-Cell Lymphoma Treatment
This study is testing a new combination of two treatments, nivolumab and ASTX727, to see if it can help people with relapsed or hard-to-treat B-cell lymphoma feel better and live longer.
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CVM-1118 combined with Nivolumab for advanced liver cancer
This study is testing if a new cancer drug called CVM-1118, when combined with Nivolumab, can help people with advanced liver cancer who haven't had success with other treatments.
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Vaccine combined with immune therapy for advanced lung cancer
This study is testing a new vaccine combined with immune therapy to see if it can help people with advanced lung cancer live longer and feel better.
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Combining PBF-1129 and Nivolumab for Advanced Lung Cancer Treatment
This study is testing a new combination of two drugs, PBF-1129 and nivolumab, to see if it can help people with advanced lung cancer live longer and feel better.
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Low dose Nivolumab treatment for adults with HIV on antiretroviral therapy
This study is testing if a low dose of Nivolumab can help adults with HIV on medication reduce the virus in their bodies and possibly stop their HIV treatment safely.
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Combining cabozantinib and nivolumab to treat advanced melanoma and head and neck cancer
This study is testing a combination of two cancer drugs, cabozantinib and nivolumab, to see if they can help people with advanced melanoma or head and neck cancer while also looking at how to better match treatments to patients based on their tumor characteristics.
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Testing nivolumab with or without ipilimumab for recurrent endometrial cancer
This study is testing if adding ipilimumab to nivolumab can help people with recurrent endometrial cancer live longer and feel better compared to just using nivolumab alone.
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Combining nivolumab, ipilimumab, and cabozantinib for untreated kidney cancer that has spread to the brain
This trial tests whether adding the oral drug cabozantinib to two immunotherapy medicines (nivolumab and ipilimumab) helps people with untreated renal cell carcinoma brain metastases live longer or have their brain tumors shrink.
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Combination treatment of brentuximab vedotin and nivolumab for relapsed Hodgkin lymphoma
This study is testing if combining two treatments, brentuximab vedotin and nivolumab, can help people with relapsed Hodgkin lymphoma who haven't responded well to previous therapies.
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Combining Certolizumab with Chemotherapy and Nivolumab for Treating Lung Cancer
This study is testing if adding certolizumab to regular chemotherapy and nivolumab can help people with operable stage II-III lung cancer feel better by reducing inflammation and improving treatment results.
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Neoadjuvant treatment for operable non-small cell lung cancer using low-dose radiation and immunotherapy
This study is testing a new treatment combining low-dose radiation and immunotherapy for patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer to see if it helps shrink tumors before surgery.
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Neoantigen vaccine combined with nivolumab for liver cancer treatment
This study is testing a personalized vaccine combined with a cancer drug to see if it can help people with liver cancer stay cancer-free after surgery.
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Combination of pomalidomide and nivolumab for treating virus-related cancers
This study is testing a new combination of two medications, pomalidomide and nivolumab, to see if it can help adults with certain virus-related cancers that haven't improved with other treatments.
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Nivolumab treatment for nasopharyngeal cancer after platinum therapy
This study is testing if Nivolumab, an immunotherapy drug, can help people with nasopharyngeal cancer who haven't responded to platinum chemotherapy.
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Treatment for Primary Mediastinal Large B-cell Lymphoma with Antibody Therapy and ImmunoChemotherapy
This study is testing a new combination of antibody therapy and chemotherapy to see if it helps people with untreated primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma feel better and improve their quality of life.
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Using telemonitoring to manage side effects in cancer patients receiving immunotherapy
This study is testing if a telemonitoring system can help cancer patients receiving immunotherapy for melanoma, lung cancer, or renal cancer manage their side effects better by reporting their symptoms regularly.
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Treatment for relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma using brentuximab vedotin and nivolumab
This study is testing a combination of two drugs, brentuximab vedotin and nivolumab, to see if they can help people with classical Hodgkin lymphoma that has come back or didn’t respond to previous treatments.
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Blinatumomab versus blinatumomab plus nivolumab for first-relapse CD19+ B‑ALL
This test sees if adding nivolumab to blinatumomab helps children and young adults (ages 1–30) with first-relapse CD19+ B‑cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, including people with Down syndrome.
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Comparing two treatment combinations for melanoma with brain metastases
This study is testing two different treatment combinations for patients with melanoma that has spread to the brain to see which one helps them live longer without the disease getting worse.
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Combining cabozantinib with ipilimumab/nivolumab and TACE for liver cancer treatment
This study is testing if combining cabozantinib with two immune therapies and a specific type of chemo can help people with liver cancer who can’t have surgery feel better.
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Innovative treatment combining photodynamic therapy and immunotherapy for malignant pleural mesothelioma
This study is testing a new treatment that combines light therapy and immune therapy to see if it can help patients with advanced malignant pleural mesothelioma who haven't responded well to chemotherapy.
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Comparing how often to give nivolumab or pembrolizumab for advanced cancers
This study is testing if giving nivolumab or pembrolizumab less often can still help people with advanced cancers just as well as the usual schedule.
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Vaccine treatment combined with immune therapy for a type of liver cancer
This study is testing a new vaccine combined with immune therapy to see if it can help people with a specific type of liver cancer feel better and fight the disease.
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Using Nivolumab to treat advanced skin cancer
This study is testing if the drug Nivolumab, alone or with another drug called Relatlimab, can help people with advanced skin cancer feel better and improve their condition.
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Long-term safety evaluation of nivolumab and other cancer therapies
This study is testing the long-term safety of nivolumab alone and with other cancer treatments for patients who have responded well to previous therapies.
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Combination therapy for advanced sarcoma using three different treatments
This study is testing a combination of three treatments for advanced sarcoma to see if they can help patients live longer without their cancer getting worse.
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Combining immunotherapy and targeted therapy for rare bladder tumors
This study is testing a new combination of treatments for people with rare bladder tumors that have spread, to see if it helps them live longer and feel better.
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Combination treatment with nivolumab and entinostat for children with high-risk cancers
This study is testing a new combination of two drugs, nivolumab and entinostat, to see if it can help children and teens with tough-to-treat cancers feel better and have better outcomes.
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Using nivolumab to treat patients with autoimmune disorders and advanced cancer
This study is testing if nivolumab can safely help people with autoimmune disorders who also have advanced cancer by looking at how well it works and what side effects it might cause.
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Pre-operative treatment for breast cancer using nivolumab and novel immunotherapies
This study is testing whether a new combination of immunotherapy treatments can help boost the immune response in patients with early-stage breast cancer before surgery.
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Treatment for recurrent and refractory solid tumors using engineered T-cells and nivolumab
This study is testing a new treatment using specially designed T-cells and a drug called nivolumab to see if it can help people with tough-to-treat solid tumors.
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Evaluating nivolumab with isolated limb perfusion for melanoma patients
This study is testing if combining the immunotherapy drug nivolumab with a special treatment for the arm or leg can help people with advanced melanoma feel better and stay safe during the treatment.
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Combining nivolumab and ruxolitinib for treating relapsed Hodgkin lymphoma
This study is testing if combining two drugs, nivolumab and ruxolitinib, can safely help people with relapsed Hodgkin lymphoma feel better.
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Nivolumab treatment for advanced basal cell carcinoma
This study is testing if the drug nivolumab, alone or with other medications, can help people with advanced basal cell carcinoma that can't be removed by surgery.
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Using Nivolumab after Half-Matched Bone Marrow Transplant for Sarcoma
This study is testing if a new drug called Nivolumab can help prevent or delay the return of high-risk sarcomas in children and adults after they receive a special type of bone marrow transplant.
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Combining immunotherapy and radiotherapy for melanoma brain metastases
This study is testing if combining two immune therapies with targeted radiation can help people with melanoma that has spread to the brain feel better and live longer.
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Using Nivolumab to treat EBV-positive lymphoproliferative disorders and non-Hodgkin lymphomas
This study is testing if a new drug called Nivolumab can help people aged 12 and older with certain types of lymphomas that are linked to the Epstein-Barr Virus and haven't improved with other treatments.
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Combination treatment for advanced soft tissue sarcoma
This study is testing a new combination of treatments using Trabectedin, Ipilimumab, and Nivolumab to see if it can help people with advanced soft tissue sarcoma who have already received other treatments.
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Short-term immunotherapy for early-stage colon cancer
This study is testing a new short-term immunotherapy treatment for early-stage colon cancer to see if it can help patients stay cancer-free after surgery.
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Vaccine treatment for relapsed or refractory blood cancers
This study is testing a new vaccine treatment for people with relapsed or hard-to-treat blood cancers to see if it can help them feel better and live longer.
Quick answers
How many clinical trials of Nivolumab are recruiting right now?
149, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where are these trials running?
In 50 countries. The most sites are in United States (88 trials), Australia (17 trials), France (17 trials), Germany (14 trials), Canada (12 trials). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.
What phases are they in?
Phase 2: 73, Phase 1/2: 24, Phase 1: 19, Phase 3: 12. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.
How do I join one?
Open a study, check the "Is this trial a fit for you?" section, then contact the study team listed on the page. They will ask a few screening questions. Asking is free and does not commit you to anything. Talk it over with your doctor first.
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