Clinical trials: Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Cancer
Heparin or M-EDTA in Preventing Catheter-Related Infections and Blockages in Patients at High Risk for a Catheter-Related Infection
RATIONALE: Heparin or M-EDTA may prevent catheter-related infections and blockages in patients at high risk for a catheter-related infection.
- Trial name
- NCT00378781
- Testing
- Heparin, Minocycline-EDTA
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Cancer Occurrence and Outcome in Young Patients Undergoing Cancer Treatment at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
RATIONALE: Gathering information about the number of young patients with cancer and the outcome of these patients may help doctors learn more about cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00670605
- Testing
- medical chart review, study of socioeconomic and demographic variables
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Metastatic Cancer, Radiation Toxicity
Melatonin and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs such as melatonin may make tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy and may protect normal cells from the side effects of radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Cancer, Radiation Toxicity, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00031967
- Testing
- therapeutic melatonin, radiation therapy
- Where
- 234 sites in United States, Canada
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Cancer
Liposomal Amphotericin B in Treating Granulocytopenia and Persistent Unexplained Fever in Cancer Patients
RATIONALE: Liposomal amphotericin B may be effective in controlling fever and granulocytopenia. It is not yet known which regimen of liposomal amphotericin B is more effective in treating cancer patients who have these…
- Trial name
- NCT00003938
- Testing
- liposomal amphotericin B
- Where
- 24 sites in Belgium, Czechia and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Sirolimus in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors That Are Metastatic or Cannot Be Removed By Surgery
This clinical trial studies sirolimus in treating patients with solid tumors that are metastatic or cannot be removed by surgery. Sirolimus may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth
- Trial name
- NCT01791088
- Testing
- sirolimus, pharmacological study, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Breast Cancer
Levofloxacin to Prevent Infection Following Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors or Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Giving antibiotics may be effective in preventing or controlling early infection in patients receiving chemotherapy for solid tumors or lymphoma.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Breast Cancer, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Infection
- Trial name
- NCT00005590
- Testing
- levofloxacin
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Sponsor
- Cancer Research Campaign Clinical Trials Centre
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
BMS-214662 in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors
Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of BMS-214662 in treating patients who have solid tumors. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die
- Trial name
- NCT00005973
- Testing
- BMS-214662, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Lymphoma, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Combination Chemotherapy, Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation, and Biological Therapy in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors or Lymphoma
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
- Lymphoma, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00027937
- Testing
- aldesleukin, filgrastim, sargramostim
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Colorectal Cancer
Irinotecan Followed By Fluorouracil and Leucovorin in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Colorectal Carcinoma (Cancer), Other Refractory Carcinoma, or Metastatic Adenoma (Cancer) of Unknown Primary Origin
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as irinotecan, fluorouracil, and leucovorin, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Conditions
- Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Colorectal Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00004005
- Testing
- fluorouracil, irinotecan hydrochloride, leucovorin calcium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Education Intervention in Encouraging Health Providers to Talk With Cancer Patients About the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
RATIONALE: Educating health providers on talking with cancer patients about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) may help encourage health providers to talk more often with cancer patients about the use of CAM.
- Trial name
- NCT00608933
- Testing
- educational intervention, questionnaire administration
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,356 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Colon Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
Positron Emission Tomography/Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients
This clinical trial studies positron emission tomography (PET)/magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients undergoing PET/computed tomography (CT).
- Conditions
- Colon Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT01557881
- Testing
- magnetic resonance imaging with positron emission tomography scanning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
High-Dose Thiotepa Plus Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Refractory Solid Tumors
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
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Ovarian Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00003173
- Testing
- filgrastim, thiotepa, autologous bone marrow transplantation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Metastatic Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Treating Patients With Liver Metastases, Lung Metastases, or Other Advanced Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Stereotactic radiosurgery delivers x-rays directly to the tumor and may cause less damage to normal tissue. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of stereotactic radiosurgery in treating patients who have…
- Trial name
- NCT00006456
- Testing
- stereotactic radiosurgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer
S0702: Osteonecrosis of the Jaw in Patients With Cancer Receiving Zoledronic Acid for Bone Metastases
RATIONALE: Gathering information about how often osteonecrosis of the jaw occurs in patients receiving zoledronic acid for bone metastases may help doctors learn more about the disease and provide the best follow-up care.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Metastatic Cancer, Multiple Myeloma
- Trial name
- NCT00874211
- Testing
- assessment of therapy complications
- Where
- 453 sites in United States, Mexico and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 3,571 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network