Universitaetsklinikum Essen AöR

Prostate cancer and PSMA-targeted therapy

Clinical research in high-risk prostate cancer, very high-risk prostate cancer, and localized or locally advanced disease includes interest in PSMA PET, radioligand therapy, and preoperative treatment strategies for patients considered for radical prostatectomy or curative-intent radiotherapy.

  • PSMA PET imaging
  • Lu-PSMA radioligand therapy
  • Neoadjuvant prostate cancer treatment

The sponsor also studies biomarker-informed treatment selection in prostate cancer and imaging-guided approaches for defining local therapy.

Non-small-cell lung cancer and thoracic oncology

Research activity includes resectable non-small-cell lung cancer, EGFR-mutated lung cancer, and stage III disease, with attention to immunotherapy, antibody-based treatment, and multimodal regimens around surgery and chemoradiotherapy.

  • Neoadjuvant immunotherapy
  • EGFR-mutated NSCLC
  • Multimodality lung cancer treatment

These studies cover both early-stage and locally advanced thoracic malignancies, including settings where surgery remains part of the treatment pathway.

Melanoma and biomarker-guided immunotherapy

The sponsor is involved in stage II melanoma research after surgery, with emphasis on adjuvant immunotherapy and biomarker-based risk stratification to identify patients with a higher likelihood of recurrence.

  • Adjuvant nivolumab
  • Relapse-free survival
  • Biomarker selection

This area reflects interest in postoperative management of cutaneous melanoma and in refining patient selection for systemic treatment.

Gastrointestinal cancers and liver metastases

Clinical studies extend to gastrointestinal malignancies, including colorectal cancer, gastric cancer, pancreatic cancer, oesophageal cancer, cholangiocarcinoma, and hepatocellular carcinoma, as well as colorectal liver metastases.

  • FAPI PET imaging
  • Preoperative immunotherapy
  • Resectable liver metastases

Research in this domain includes imaging approaches for tumour detection and treatment strategies in surgically managed metastatic disease.

Transplant medicine and pediatric nephrology

Additional work focuses on paediatric kidney transplant recipients, with interest in tacrolimus use, pharmacokinetics, and maintenance treatment after transplantation.

  • Paediatric kidney transplantation
  • Tacrolimus therapy
  • Post-transplant immunosuppression

This area addresses therapeutic management in children requiring ongoing transplant-related care.

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Matched clinical trials

  • Study of Nivolumab for Patients with High-Risk Stage II Melanoma After Surgery

    Not recruiting

    3 1 1 1
    Investigated Diseases:
    Investigated Drugs:
    Germany
  • Study on Durvalumab and Chemotherapy for Patients with Resectable Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

    Not recruiting

    2 1 1 1
    Investigated Drugs:
    Germany
  • Study of Nivolumab and Relatlimab for Patients with Resectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

    Not recruiting

    2 1 1 1
    Investigated Diseases:
    Investigated Drugs:
    Belgium Germany The Netherlands
  • Study on Tacrolimus for Children After Kidney Transplant: Comparing Immediate and Prolonged-Release Forms

    Not recruiting

    4 1 1 1
    Investigated Diseases:
    Investigated Drugs:
    Germany