Clinical trials: Adenocarcinoma of Colon Recurrent
Colorectal Cancer
Oxaliplatin and Bevacizumab (Avastin™) With Either Fluorouracil and Leucovorin or Capecitabine in Treating Patients With Advanced Colorectal Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as oxaliplatin, fluorouracil, leucovorin, and capecitabine, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00062426
- Testing
- bevacizumab, capecitabine, fluorouracil
- Where
- 52 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Prologue Research International
Recurrent Colon Cancer, Recurrent Rectal Cancer
Study of AUY922 and Cetuximab in Patients With KRAS Wild-Type Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
The study will determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of AUY922 given in combination with cetuximab in previously treated patients with KRAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Colon Cancer, Recurrent Rectal Cancer, Stage IV Colon Cancer, Stage IV Rectal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01294826
- Testing
- AUY922, Cetuximab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Swedish Medical Center
Cancer
Ondansetron With/Out Dexamethasone to Prevent Vomiting in Patients Receiving Radiation to the Upper Abdomen
RATIONALE: Antiemetic drugs may help to reduce or prevent vomiting in patients treated with radiation therapy. It is not yet known if ondansetron is more effective with or without dexamethasone in preventing vomiting caused by…
- Trial name
- NCT00016380
- Testing
- dexamethasone, ondansetron, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- 14 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 211 people
- Sponsor
- NCIC Clinical Trials Group
Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
UMCC 003 Cancer-Related Protein Biomarkers in Blood and Tumor Tissue of Patients With Cancer
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood and tumor tissue in the laboratory from patients with cancer and blood from healthy participants may help doctors learn more about changes that may occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Liver Cancer
- Trial name
- IRB 2000-294 (NCT00900094)
- Testing
- fluorescence in situ hybridization, polymerase chain reaction, protein expression analysis
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Colorectal Cancer
Celecoxib, Capecitabine, and Irinotecan in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
RATIONALE: Celecoxib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as capecitabine and irinotecan, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor…
- Trial name
- NCT00258232
- Testing
- capecitabine, celecoxib, irinotecan hydrochloride
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Colorectal Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Colorectal Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. It is not yet known if the effectiveness of irinotecan combined with fluorouracil in treating colorectal…
- Trial name
- NCT00006103
- Testing
- fluorouracil, irinotecan hydrochloride, leucovorin calcium
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Liver Metastases, Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Colon
Cetuximab and/or Dasatinib in Patients With Colorectal Cancer and Liver Metastases That Can Be Removed by Surgery
This phase 0 trial is studying whether 2 weeks of cetuximab and dasatinib will change tumor cells in patients with colorectal cancer and liver metastases that can be removed by surgery.
- Conditions
- Liver Metastases, Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Colon, Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum, Recurrent Colon Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00835679
- Testing
- cetuximab, dasatinib, therapeutic conventional surgery
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Colorectal Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy Plus Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Advanced Colorectal Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Bevacizumab may stop the growth of colorectal cancer by stopping blood flow to the tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT00006786
- Testing
- bevacizumab, fluorouracil, irinotecan hydrochloride
- Where
- 77 sites in United States, Puerto Rico and 1 more
- Sponsor
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
Adenocarcinoma of the Colon, Adenocarcinoma of the Gallbladder
Vaccine Therapy With or Without Sargramostim in Treating Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Cancer
Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of vaccine therapy with or without sargramostim in treating patients who have advanced or metastatic cancer. Vaccines may make the body build an immune response to kill tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Adenocarcinoma of the Colon, Adenocarcinoma of the Gallbladder, Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas, Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum
- Trial name
- NCT00028496
- Testing
- recombinant fowlpox-CEA(6D)/TRICOM vaccine, sargramostim, recombinant fowlpox GM-CSF vaccine adjuvant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Cancer
High-Dose Combination Chemotherapy Plus Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Advanced Cancer
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 the doctor to give higher doses of chemotherapy drugs and kill…
- Trial name
- NCT00002854
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, cisplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
Family Quality of Life Among Families With a Member Who is a Cancer Patient
RATIONALE: Developing a questionnaire that can be used to assess the quality of life among people who have a family member with cancer may help the study of cancer in the future.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00544336
- Testing
- questionnaire administration, survey administration, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 366 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma
Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors and Liver or Kidney Dysfunction
Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of erlotinib in treating patients who have metastatic or unresectable solid tumors and liver or kidney dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Brain Stem Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT00030498
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
Vaccine Therapy in Treating Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Cancer
RATIONALE: Vaccines made from a person's white blood cells that have been treated in the laboratory may make the body build an immune response to kill tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Gastric Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00027534
- Testing
- TRICOM-CEA(6D)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Michael Morse, MD
Colorectal Cancer, Metastatic Cancer
Hepatic Arterial Infusion With Floxuridine and Dexamethasone Combined With Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Colorectal Cancer That Has Spread to the Liver
RATIONALE: Hepatic arterial infusion uses a catheter to carry tumor-killing substances directly into the liver. Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or…
- Trial name
- NCT00492999
- Testing
- dexamethasone, floxuridine, fluorouracil
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Cancer
Early Intervention vs. Standard Palliative Care in Improving End-of-Life Care in Advanced Cancer Patients
RATIONALE: Palliative care may help patients with advanced cancer live more comfortably. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying an early intervention palliative care program to see how well it works compared to a…
- Trial name
- NCT00253383
- Testing
- counseling intervention, educational intervention, psychosocial assessment and care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 329 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Colorectal Cancer
Gemcitabine and Oxaliplatin as Second-Line Therapy in Treating Patients With Metastatic Colon Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as gemcitabine and oxaliplatin work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00276861
- Testing
- gemcitabine hydrochloride, oxaliplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Colorectal Cancer, Kidney Cancer
Biological Therapy and Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Metastatic Kidney Cancer or Colorectal Cancer
RATIONALE: Biological therapies use different ways to stimulate the immune system and stop cancer cells from growing. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00030342
- Testing
- recombinant interferon alfa, sargramostim, therapeutic autologous lymphocytes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's Medical Center
Colorectal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
LMB-9 Immunotoxin in Treating Patients With Advanced Pancreatic, Esophageal, Stomach, Colon, or Rectal Cancer
RATIONALE: LMB-9 immunotoxin can locate tumor cells and kill them without harming normal cells. This may be an effective treatment for advanced pancreatic, esophageal, stomach, colon or rectal cancer.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00010270
- Testing
- LMB-9 immunotoxin
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Freiburg
Colorectal Cancer
Leucovorin and Fluorouracil With or Without Oxaliplatin Compared to Capecitabine With or Without Oxaliplatin in Treating Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as leucovorin, fluorouracil, capecitabine, and oxaliplatin, use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00070213
- Testing
- FOLFOX regimen, capecitabine, fluorouracil
- Where
- 4 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 460 people
- Sponsor
- Medical Research Council
Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer
Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase I/II trial to study the effectiveness of oblimersen in treating patients who have solid tumors…
- Conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00003103
- Testing
- oblimersen sodium, docetaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center