Clinical trials: Bone
Pectus Excavatum, Funnel Chest
Cryoanalgesia vs. Epidural in the Nuss Procedure
The purpose of this study is to determine whether cryoanalgesia provides better pain control for minimally invasive pectus excavatum repair (the Nuss procedure) than thoracic epidural.
- Trial name
- NCT02721017
- Testing
- Cryoanalgesia, Thoracic epidural (ropivicaine, fentanyl)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Anorexia Nervosa
Effects of Anorexia Nervosa on Peak Bone Mass
Teenage girls with anorexia nervosa (AN) are at risk for low bone density and low rates of bone accrual, raising concerns regarding acquisition of peak bone mass, an important determinant of future bone health and fracture risk.
- Trial name
- NCT01301183
- Testing
- RhIGF-1 with transdermal 17-beta estradiol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Lymphoma, Leukemia
Reduced-intensity, Related-donor Bone Marrow Transplantation Followed by High-dose Cyclophosphamide for Hematologic Cancers
This research is being done to learn more about reduced-intensity bone marrow transplantation (BMT), also known as a "mini" transplant for patients with blood cancers, using bone marrow from a relative.
- Conditions
- Lymphoma, Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT01135329
- Testing
- Fludarabine, Busulfan, Cyclophosphamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Fanconi Anemia
Eltrombopag for Fanconi Anemia
Background: Fanconi anemia is a genetic disease. Some people with it have reduced blood cell counts. This means their bone marrow no longer works properly.
- Trial name
- NCT03206086
- Testing
- Eltrombopag
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Acute Biphenotypic Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Infusion of Expanded Cord Blood Cells in Addition to Single Cord Blood Transplant in Treating Patients With Acute Leukemia, Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, or Myelodysplastic Syndromes
This phase II trial studies how well donor umbilical cord blood transplant with ex-vivo expanded cord blood progenitor cells (dilanubicel) works in treating patients with blood cancer.
- Conditions
- Acute Biphenotypic Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, BCR-ABL1 Positive, Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Cell Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT03399773
- Testing
- Dilanubicel, Cyclophosphamide, Fludarabine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Fanconi Anemia
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Treatment of Patients With Fanconi Anemia Lacking a Genotypically Identical Donor, Using Total Body Irradiation, Cyclophosphamide and Fludarabine
The purpose of this research study is to: (1) determine if the combination of low dose total body irradiation, low dose cyclophosphamide and the addition of fludarabine, and a serum to suppress the immune system can allow…
- Trial name
- NCT00595127
- Testing
- Cyclophosphamide, Fludarabine, Total body irradiation (TBI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Bone Fractures, Radius Fractures
Management of Distal Radius Fractures in Children Younger Than 11 Years Old.
This fractures have been managed with anatomical reduction performed under anesthesia or using sedatives. In our institution this means prolonged hospital stay, involvement of an anesthesiologist and the use of an special room in…
- Conditions
- Bone Fractures, Radius Fractures, Closed Fractures
- Trial name
- NCT02670629
- Testing
- Partial reduction with overriding position, Closed anatomic reduction
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Carlos A Acosta-Olivo
Craniosynostoses
Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Craniosynostosis Repair
Context: Craniosynostosis is a common craniofacial abnormality which can be associated with various clinical syndromes. Though it has been established that children with craniosynostosis score lower on certain developmental…
- Trial name
- NCT04072783
- Testing
- MRI,DTI, functional MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, Unclassifiable, Previously Treated Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Tacrolimus and Mycophenolate Mofetil With or Without Sirolimus in Preventing Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease in Patients Who Are Undergoing Donor Stem Cell Transplant for Hematologic Cancer
This randomized phase II trial studies how well giving tacrolimus and mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) with or without sirolimus works in preventing acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in patients undergoing donor stem cell…
- Conditions
- Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, Unclassifiable, Previously Treated Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Refractory Plasma Cell Myeloma
- Trial name
- NCT00105001
- Testing
- Fludarabine Phosphate, Total-Body Irradiation, Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Denmark and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Acute Myeloid Leukemia
High-dose Cytarabine/Mitoxantrone Followed by Autotransplantation for t-MDS/t-AML
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of a particular combination of drugs used to treat cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00774046
- Testing
- Ara-C, Mitoxantrone, Etoposide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Severe Aplastic Anemia (SAA)
Extended Dosing With Eltrombopag for Severe Aplastic Anemia
Background: Eltrombopag is a drug being tested for treating severe aplastic anemia. It can help improve blood counts in these patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01891994
- Testing
- Eltrombopag
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Pamidronate to Treat Osteogenesis Imperfecta in Children
This study will evaluate the effect of pamidronate a drug that decreases bone resorption (breakdown) on osteogenesis imperfecta. This is a genetic disorder of collagen, the major protein in bone.
- Trial name
- NCT00005901
- Testing
- Pamidronate (Aredia)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Sarcoma, Ewing's, Rhabdomyosarcoma
Radiation Therapy to Treat Musculoskeletal Tumors
Researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are looking for more effective ways to deliver radiation therapy to pediatric tumors of the bone and soft tissues.
- Conditions
- Sarcoma, Ewing's, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Musculoskeletal Tumors
- Trial name
- NCT00186992
- Testing
- image-guided radiotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 202 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Anorexia Nervosa
Adrenal and Gonadal Hormone Replacement in Anorexia Nervosa
This study seeks to gain new information on why young women with anorexia nervosa are predisposed to early bone loss and osteoporosis.
- Trial name
- NCT00310791
- Testing
- Hormone replacement therapy (estrogen/progestin), Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
MDS, Leukemias
Safety Study of Bone Marrow Transplant Using Mismatched Tissue Followed by Chemotherapy
The purpose of this study is to see if giving high dose chemotherapy and total body irradiation before and repeating high dose chemotherapy after a bone marrow transplant could reduce the incidence of graft rejection and disease…
- Conditions
- MDS, Leukemias, Lymphomas
- Trial name
- NCT00796562
- Testing
- Busulfan, Cyclophosphamide, Total body irradiation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Sarcoma
Zoledronic Acid and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Metastatic Osteosarcoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00742924
- Testing
- cisplatin, dexrazoxane hydrochloride, doxorubicin hydrochloride
- Where
- 88 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Primary Immune Deficiency Disorders, Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis
Safety Study of Gene Modified Donor T Cell Infusion After Stem Cell Transplant for Non-Malignant Diseases
The purpose of this study is to determine a safe dose of BPX-501 gene modified T cells infused after a haplo-identical stem cell transplant to facilitate engraftment and the safety of Rimiducid (AP1903) on day 7 to prevent GVHD.
- Conditions
- Primary Immune Deficiency Disorders, Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis, Inherited Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome, Hemoglobinopathies
- Trial name
- NCT02231710
- Testing
- BPX-501 and Rimiducid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Bellicum Pharmaceuticals
Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Multilineage Dysplasia Following Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission
Donor Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Hematologic Malignancies
RATIONALE: Giving chemotherapy before a donor umbilical cord blood transplant (UCBT) helps stop the growth of cancer and abnormal cells and helps stop the patient's immune system from rejecting the donor's stem cells.
- Conditions
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Multilineage Dysplasia Following Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Adult Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia (M7), Adult Acute Minimally Differentiated Myeloid Leukemia (M0)
- Trial name
- NCT01093586
- Testing
- double-unit umbilical cord blood transplantation, cytogenetic analysis, bone marrow aspiration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Neuroblastoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma
Study to Find a Safe Dose and Show Early Clinical Activity of Weekly Nab-paclitaxel in Pediatric Patients With Recurrent/ Refractory Solid Tumors
The purpose of this study is to find the safe dose of nab-paclitaxel in children with solid tumors, and to see if it works to treat these solid tumors in children and young adults (in Phase 1 ≤ 18 years old and in Phase 2 ≤ 24…
- Conditions
- Neuroblastoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Ewing's Sarcoma, Ewing's Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT01962103
- Testing
- nab-paclitaxel
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Canada and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Celgene
Leukemia, Cancer
T-Regulatory Cell Kinetics, Stem Cell Transplantation, REGKINE
Patients are being asked to participate in this study because they have a cancer in their blood (such as leukemia or lymphoma) or myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative (pre-leukemia).
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Cancer, Lymphoma, Lymphoma, Hodgkin
- Trial name
- REGKINE (NCT00578461)
- Testing
- Ara C, Mesna, Cyclophosphamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine