Clinical trials: All Types of Metastatic Solid Malignancy
Childhood Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Childhood Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor
Tanespimycin in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Leukemia or Solid Tumors
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of tanespimycin in treating young patients with recurrent or refractory leukemia or selected solid tumors.
- Conditions
- Childhood Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Childhood Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, Disseminated Neuroblastoma, Metastatic Childhood Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00093821
- Testing
- tanespimycin, pharmacological study, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
Collecting and Storing Blood Samples From Patients With Cancer
RATIONALE: Collecting and storing samples of blood from patients with cancer to test in the laboratory may help the study of cancer in the future.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00900120
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission
Supersaturated Calcium Phosphate Rinse in Preventing Oral Mucositis in Young Patients Undergoing Autologous or Donor Stem Cell Transplant
This randomized phase III trial is studying how well Caphosol rinse works in preventing mucositis in young patients undergoing autologous or donor stem cell transplant.
- Conditions
- Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission, Childhood Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Childhood Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT01305200
- Testing
- supersaturated calcium phosphate rinse, questionnaire administration, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- 35 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 226 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Acute Undifferentiated Leukemia
Massage Therapy Given by Caregiver in Treating Quality of Life of Young Patients Undergoing Treatment for Cancer
This clinical trial studies massage therapy given by caregiver in treating quality of life of young patients undergoing treatment for cancer.
- Conditions
- Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Acute Undifferentiated Leukemia, Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma, Atypical Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, BCR-ABL1 Negative
- Trial name
- NCT01053494
- Testing
- massage therapy, questionnaire administration, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Kidney Cancer, Leukemia
Glutamine in Treating Neuropathy Caused by Vincristine in Young Patients With Lymphoma, Leukemia, or Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Glutamine may help lessen neuropathy caused by chemotherapy. It is not yet known whether glutamine is more effective than a placebo in treating neuropathy caused by vincristine.
- Conditions
- Kidney Cancer, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Neurotoxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00365768
- Testing
- Glutamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Cancer
Irradiated Donor Lymphocyte Infusion in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Hematologic Cancer or Solid Tumor
RATIONALE: When irradiated lymphocytes from a donor are infused into the patient they may help the patient's immune system kill cancer cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00161187
- Testing
- therapeutic allogeneic lymphocytes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Leukemia, Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Adults
Ovarian Damage in Young Premenopausal Women Undergoing Chemotherapy for Cancer
RATIONALE: Comparing results of diagnostic procedures, such as ultrasound, done before, during, and after chemotherapy may help doctors learn about the side effects of chemotherapy and help plan the best treatment.
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Adults, Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Children, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00402935
- Testing
- laboratory biomarker analysis, fertility assessment and management, management of therapy complications
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Leukemia, Lymphoma
Donor Stem Cell Transplant After Conditioning Therapy in Treating Patients With Hematologic Cancer, Recurrent or Metastatic Solid Tumor, or Other Disease
RATIONALE: Giving chemotherapy before a donor stem cell transplant helps stop the growth of cancer or abnormal cells. It also helps stop the patient's immune system from rejecting the donor's stem cells.
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT00521430
- Testing
- anti-thymocyte globulin, busulfan, cyclosporine
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Lymphoma, Neuroblastoma
Whole-Body MRI and Conventional Imaging in Detecting Distant Metastases in Young Patients With Solid Tumors or Lymphoma
RATIONALE: New imaging procedures, such as whole-body MRI, may improve the ability to detect metastatic cancer and determine the extent of disease.
- Conditions
- Lymphoma, Neuroblastoma, Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00072488
- Testing
- computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 226 people
- Sponsor
- American College of Radiology Imaging Network
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia
Ondansetron in Treating Patients With Advanced Cancer and Chronic Nausea and Vomiting Not Caused by Cancer Treatment
RATIONALE: Antiemetic drugs, such as ondansetron, may help to reduce or prevent nausea and vomiting in patients with advanced cancer.
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00006348
- Testing
- ondansetron
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia
Combination Chemotherapy Followed by Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Refractory Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining chemotherapy with peripheral stem cell transplantation may allow the doctor to give higher doses of…
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00003406
- Testing
- carboplatin, docetaxel, ifosfamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Cancer Treatment Centers of America
Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumors
Cyproheptadine and Megestrol in Preventing Weight Loss in Children With Cachexia Caused By Cancer or Cancer Treatment
RATIONALE: Cyproheptadine and megestrol may improve appetite and help prevent weight loss in children with cancer. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well cyproheptadine and megestrol work in improving appetite and…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumors, Cachexia, Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00066248
- Testing
- cyproheptadine hydrochloride, megestrol acetate
- Where
- 43 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
Dasatinib, Ifosfamide, Carboplatin, and Etoposide in Treating Young Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Malignant Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Dasatinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs in chemotherapy, such as ifosfamide, carboplatin, and etoposide, work in different ways to stop the growth of…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Kidney Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00788125
- Testing
- carboplatin, dasatinib, etoposide phosphate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia
Interleukin-12 Followed by Interferon Alfa in Treating Patients With Advanced Cancer
Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of combining interleukin-12 and interferon alfa in treating patients who have residual, recurrent, or metastatic malignant melanoma or other advanced cancer that has not responded to…
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00003451
- Testing
- recombinant interferon alfa, recombinant interleukin-12
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Leukemia, Lymphoma
Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride and Nutritional Supplementation in Treating Young Patients With Weight Loss With Cancer
RATIONALE: Cyproheptadine hydrochloride may help improve appetite and lessen weight loss caused by cancer or cancer treatment. It is not yet known whether cyproheptadine hydrochloride is more effective with or without nutritional…
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Lymphoma, Malnutrition, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT00949117
- Testing
- Ensure, PediaSure, cyproheptadine hydrochloride
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Cancer
Caspofungin Acetate Compared With Amphotericin B Liposomal in Treating Patients With Persistent Fever and Neutropenia Following Cancer Treatment
RATIONALE: Caspofungin acetate or amphotericin B liposomal may be effective in preventing or controlling fever and neutropenia caused by chemotherapy, bone marrow transplantation, or peripheral stem cell transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT00008359
- Testing
- caspofungin acetate, liposomal amphotericin B
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Cancer
External-Beam Radiation Therapy With or Without Indinavir and Ritonavir in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Indinavir and ritonavir may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.
- Trial name
- NCT00637637
- Testing
- indinavir sulfate, ritonavir, radiation therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland
Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Acute Undifferentiated Leukemia
Fludarabine and Total-Body Irradiation Followed By Donor Stem Cell Transplant and Cyclosporine and Mycophenolate Mofetil in Treating HIV-Positive Patients With or Without Cancer
This clinical trial studies the side effects and best dose of giving fludarabine and total-body irradiation (TBI) together followed by a donor stem cell transplant and cyclosporine and mycophenolate mofetil in treating human…
- Conditions
- Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Acute Undifferentiated Leukemia, Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission
- Trial name
- NCT00112593
- Testing
- fludarabine phosphate, total-body irradiation, peripheral blood stem cell transplantation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Childhood Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Fanconi Anemia
Umbilical Cord Blood for Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Young Patients With Malignant or Nonmalignant Diseases
RATIONALE: Umbilical cord blood transplantation may be able to replace immune cells that were destroyed by chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Childhood Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, Fanconi Anemia, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00084695
- Testing
- anti-thymocyte globulin, busulfan, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia
Combination Chemotherapy and Donor Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Aplastic Anemia or Hematologic Cancer
RATIONALE: Giving chemotherapy drugs and total-body irradiation before a donor stem cell helps stop the growth of cancer or abnormal cells. It may also stop the patient's immune system from rejecting the donor's stem cells.
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT00003816
- Testing
- anti-thymocyte globulin, busulfan, carboplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 361 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute