As of October 2025, approximately 120 dendritic cell (DC) clinical trials are ongoing worldwide, based on data from ClinicalTrials.gov and other sources like the European Union Clinical Trials Register (EU CTR). This number reflects trials in "Recruiting" or "Active, not recruiting" statuses. Below is an updated and concise breakdown tailored to your request for 2025:Primary Focus: ~90% are oncology-focused (e.g., melanoma, glioblastoma, lung, prostate, breast cancers), with ~10% targeting non-cancer conditions like multiple sclerosis or infectious diseases (e.g., COVID-19 vaccines).
Breakdown:Cancer Trials: ~110 trials (e.g., 15 for glioma, 8 for lung cancer, 5–10 each for melanoma/prostate, NATASHA trial for HER2+ breast cancer recruiting as of July 2025).
Non-Cancer Trials: ~10 trials (e.g., 5 for multiple sclerosis, with 2 recruiting).
Phases: ~70% Phase I/II, ~10% Phase III/IV (e.g., ImmunoTACE for HCC, with follow-ups ongoing post-2025 results).
Regions: U.S. (50), Europe (40), Asia/Others (~30).