Clinical trials: Radiation Effects
Drug/Agent Toxicity by Tissue/Organ, Leukemia
Growth Factor to Prevent Oral Mucositis in Patients With Hematologic Cancer
RATIONALE: Keratinocyte growth factor may prevent symptoms of mucositis in patients receiving radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Drug/Agent Toxicity by Tissue/Organ, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00004132
- Testing
- filgrastim, palifermin, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Acute Leukemias, Chronic Leukemias
Busulfan and Cyclophosphamide Instead of Total Boby Irradiation (TBI) and Cyclophosphamide for Hematological Malignancies Hematocrit (HCT)
Long-term follow-up studies have demonstrated significant late toxicities of total body irradiation (TBI), which are most marked in children radiated at a young age.
- Conditions
- Acute Leukemias, Chronic Leukemias, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT01339988
- Testing
- Busulfan/Cyclophosphamide
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Pediatric Patients Undergoing a Computed Tomography Examination
Low Dose Effects of X-rays in Pediatric Patients Undergoing a CT Examination.
Patients undergoing a computed tomography are exposed to a relatively high dose of X-rays. Pediatric patients are known to be very radiosensitive with respect to radiation induced cancer.
- Trial name
- PedCTBe (NCT01518673)
- Testing
- Blood test
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Anxiety
EFFECTS OF REPEATED GENERAL ANAESTHESIA ON THE LEVEL OF PRE-PROCEDURE ANXIETY IN CHILDREN UNDERGOING RADIOTHERAPY.
Observation of pre-precedure anxiety in pre-operative suite in children from age 2-12yrs, undergoing radiotherapy under general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT05257304
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University Hospital, Pakistan
Radiotherapy Side Effect, Radiation Toxicity
Curatively Intended Thoracic Reirradiation
The number of long-term lung cancer (LC) survivors increases, however many patients are diagnosed with recurrent or new thoracic cancers. High-dose reirradiation (reRT) is promising but associated with high severe toxicity rates.
- Conditions
- Radiotherapy Side Effect, Radiation Toxicity, Oncology, Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- CureLung (NCT06950073)
- Testing
- Radiotherapy
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Cervical Cancer, Pelvic Floor Disorders
Impact of Cancer Treatment on the Pelvic Floor Function in Survivors of Cervical Cancer
Introduction: Pelvic floor muscle dysfunctions (PFMD) represent an important public health problem that manifests itself through lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), anorectal and sexual dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Cervical Cancer, Pelvic Floor Disorders, Surgery, Radiotherapy; Complications
- Trial name
- NCT03188744
- Testing
- Assessment of the pelvic floor function, Questionnaire application
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Hodgkin Lymphoma in Remission, Leukemia in Remission
Effects of Dexrazoxane Hydrochloride on Biomarkers Associated With Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure After Cancer Treatment
This clinical trial studies the effects of dexrazoxane hydrochloride on biomarkers associated with cardiomyopathy and heart failure after cancer treatment.
- Conditions
- Hodgkin Lymphoma in Remission, Leukemia in Remission, Lymphoblastic Lymphoma, Osteosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT01790152
- Testing
- Assessment of Therapy Complications, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Where
- 79 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 420 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Cardiotoxicity
Cardioprotection on Chemotherapy-Induced Cardiotoxicity
The aim of the present study is to evaluate the protective impact of cardioprotective medications on the chemotherapy- induced cardiotoxicity.
- Trial name
- NCT06853951
- Testing
- ACE Inhibitors, β -Blockers
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
The Efficacy of L-Carnitine in the Management of Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning results in high morbidity and mortality worldwide. CO is described as a "silent killer" because CO is colorless, odorless, and tasteless but highly toxic.
- Trial name
- NCT05647707
- Testing
- L-Carnitine
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Cancer
Care of Cancer Patients With Bowel Injury Caused by Radiation Therapy to the Pelvis
RATIONALE: A step-by-step procedure may help health care practitioners diagnose and treat cancer patients with bowel injury symptoms caused by radiation therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00737230
- Testing
- educational intervention, questionnaire administration, assessment of therapy complications
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Acute Lymphatic Leukemia, Lymphoma
More Than Just X-Rays - Imaging of Chemotherapy-induced Morphological and Functional Cardiovascular and Lung Changes After Childhood ALL and Other Cancers - a Monocentric Late Effects Study (MaximALL)
In this study, we investigate the cardiopulmonary health of survivors who underwent cancer treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or lymphoma during childhood, compared with healthy controls.
- Trial name
- MaximALL (NCT07705178)
- Testing
- QOL assessment, Neuropsychological, Spirometry, DLCO measurement
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Cardiac Disease, Cancer
Evaluation of Reporting of Cardio-vascular Adverse Events With Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents (EROCA)
Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents may lead to various cardio-vascular adverse reactions. This study investigates reports of cardio-vascular toxicities for treatment including Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC)…
- Trial name
- EROCA (NCT03530215)
- Testing
- Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 500,000 people
- Sponsor
- Groupe Hospitalier Pitie-Salpetriere
Anemia, Cervical Adenocarcinoma
Radiation Therapy and Cisplatin With or Without Epoetin Alfa in Treating Patients With Cervical Cancer and Anemia
Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Anemia, Cervical Adenocarcinoma, Cervical Adenosquamous Carcinoma, Cervical Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00017004
- Testing
- External Beam Radiation Therapy, Cisplatin, Internal Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Gynecologic Oncology Group
Breast Cancer
Radiotherapy - Anastrazole Concomitant : Evaluation of the Side Effects
This study is a description of the radiation effects on the healthy tissues in patients receiving Anastrozole, sequential or in association with radiotherapy.
- Trial name
- ORACLES (NCT01183832)
- Where
- 29 sites in France, Monaco
- Volunteers
- 490 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Oscar Lambret
Mediastinal Lymphoma, Hodgkin Lymphoma
Lymphoma Patients Undergoing Mediastinal Radiotherapy in the Era of Modern Chemoradiation
Malignant anterior mediastinal tumors essentially include lymphomas and thymomas. The location of mediastinum is anatomically close to several critical organs such as heart, lung, and breasts, which might be affected meaningfully…
- Conditions
- Mediastinal Lymphoma, Hodgkin Lymphoma, Non Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT03969693
- Testing
- Standard treatment protocol with combined chemoradiation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Head and Neck Cancer, Radiotherapy
A New Delineation Approach for Oral Cavity, Oropharynx, Larynx and Hypopharynx in IMRT for Head and Neck Cancer
The investigators tries a new method to delineating the oral cavity, oropharynx, larynx and hypopharynx, and use the head-and-neck region to test whether the method can to create a good IMRT plan, and alleviate the oral radiation…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Radiotherapy, Oropharynx Abnormality, Radiotherapy; Adverse Effect
- Trial name
- NCT05539144
- Testing
- "Oropharyngeal mucosa", oropharynx, oropharynx and "oropharyngeal mucosa"
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Hebei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Hearing Loss
Transtympanic Ringer's Lactate for the Prevention of Cisplatin Ototoxicity
Cisplatin and carboplatin induce ototoxicity manifested as sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, and/or vestibular disturbances. Ototoxicity is induced via damage to inner ear structures by reactive oxygen species.
- Trial name
- NCT01108601
- Testing
- Ringer's Lactate (0.03% Ciprofloxacin)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Children
Proton Beam Radiation Therapy in Treating Young Patients Who Have Undergone Biopsy or Surgery for Medulloblastoma or Pineoblastoma
RATIONALE: Specialized radiation therapy that delivers radiation directly to the area where a tumor was surgically removed may kill any remaining tumor cells and cause less damage to normal tissue.
- Trial name
- NCT00105560
- Testing
- radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Head and Neck Cancer, Osteoradionecrosis
Osteoradionecrosis Rate in Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer Treatment.
Objectives High-dose radiotherapy (RT) for head and neck cancer has significant adverse effects on maxillofacial tissues, among which osteoradionecrosis (ORN) is the most severe and potentially life-threatening.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Osteoradionecrosis, Radiotherapy Side Effect, Tooth Avulsion
- Trial name
- NCT04009161
- Testing
- Tooth extraction
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Radiation-Induced Mucositis, Head and Neck Cancer
Curcumin Gel On Radiation Induced Oral Mucositis
The goal of this clinical study is to investigate the effect of a curcuma longa oral gel (curenext) on reducing radiation-induced oral mucositis severity in cancer patients and provide a context for understanding if there is a…
- Trial name
- NCT05982197
- Testing
- Curcumin Gel, Standard Preparation
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Baghdad