Clinical trials: sponsored by Fox Chase Cancer Center
Renal Cell Carcinoma, Urothelial Carcinoma
Analysis of Primary and Metastatic Tumors in Patients With Renal Cell Carcinoma and Urothelial Carcinoma
This is a comparative study using resected/ biopsied tumors samples collected from renal cell carcinoma and urothelial carcinoma patients who underwent surgical removal of lesions, followed by immune checkpoint blockade (ICB)…
- Conditions
- Renal Cell Carcinoma, Urothelial Carcinoma, Bladder Cancer, Ureter Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03291028
- Testing
- Immune checkpoint inhibitor targeting PD1
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Breast Cancer
Clinician Communication About Sexual Health
The objective of this study is to adapt a previously tested brief intervention aimed at enhancing clinicians communication about sexual health (iSHARE) to a mobile web-based platform showcasing a two-part podcast and to assess…
- Trial name
- NCT04262219
- Testing
- iShare
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Female Breast Carcinoma, Healthy Subject
Technology and Health Communication in Improving Health Outcomes in Patients Scheduled for Mammography
This pilot clinical trial studies how well technology and health communication works in improving health outcomes in patients scheduled for mammography screening.
- Trial name
- NCT04290585
- Testing
- Questionnaire Administration, Telephone-Based Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Lung Cancer Survivors
Quality of Life in Lung Cancer Survivors
The purpose of this study is to find out about the quality of life of individuals who have been diagnosed and treated for lung cancer (lung cancer survivors).
- Trial name
- NCT00586937
- Testing
- questionnaires or telephone interview
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 193 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Malignant Pericardial Effusion, Malignant Pleural Effusion
Genetic Sequencing-Informed Targeted Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage IIIB-IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
This randomized clinical trial studies how well genetic sequencing-informed targeted therapy works in treating patients with stage IIIB-IV non-small cell lung cancer.
- Conditions
- Malignant Pericardial Effusion, Malignant Pleural Effusion, Recurrent Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IIIB Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02132884
- Testing
- cytology specimen collection procedure, therapeutic procedure, targeted therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Pancreatic Cancer
Studying Fibroblast Activity in Patients With Localized Pancreatic Cancer Undergoing Surgery
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tumor tissue and blood from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00900016
- Testing
- protein expression analysis, western blotting, immunohistochemistry staining method
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Breast Cancer
Long-Term Effect of Adolescent Diet on Hormones and Breast Cancer Risk in Women Previously Enrolled in the Dietary Intervention Study in Children
RATIONALE: The amount and type of fat in the diet may affect hormone levels, bone mineral density, and breast density later in life. This may affect the risk of developing breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00458588
- Testing
- physiologic testing, questionnaire administration, breast imaging study
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 301 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Ovarian Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy Followed by Bone Marrow or Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Germ Cell Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Peripheral stem cell transplantation may allow doctors to give higher doses of chemotherapy and kill more…
- Conditions
- Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Ovarian Cancer, Testicular Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00002508
- Testing
- carboplatin, etoposide, autologous bone marrow transplantation
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Temple University
Lymphoma
Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy Followed by Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage cancer cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00002510
- Testing
- filgrastim, cyclophosphamide, etoposide
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Temple University
Breast Cancer
High-Dose Combination Chemotherapy Followed by Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Poor-Prognosis Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining peripheral stem cell transplantation with combinations of drugs may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00002509
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Temple University
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Computed Tomography in Detecting Movement of the Esophagus in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy to the Chest
RATIONALE: Comparing results of diagnostic procedures, such as computed tomography scan (CT scan), done before and after radiation therapy to help detect movement of the esophagus may help doctors plan the best treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00433524
- Testing
- computed tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Prostate Cancer
Computed Tomography (CT) Scans Using CT-On-Rails™ to Pinpoint the Location of the Tumor in Treating Patients With Prostate Cancer
RATIONALE: New imaging procedures such as CT-on-rails™ may improve the ability to pinpoint the location of the tumor and decrease radiation therapy damage to healthy tissue.
- Trial name
- NCT00084526
- Testing
- computed tomography, ultrasound imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
A New Radiation Therapy Planning System in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Cancer
RATIONALE: A new radiation therapy planning system may help doctors plan better treatment for patients with cancer. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying a new radiation therapy planning system in patients undergoing radiation…
- Trial name
- NCT00436397
- Testing
- radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center