Clinical trials: Adult Cancer Patients
Adult Solid Neoplasm, Lymphoma
Improving Communication in Older Cancer Patients and Their Caregivers
Over 60% of cancers occur in older persons, and the number of older persons with cancer is expected to grow as the population ages.
- Trial name
- COACH (NCT02107443)
- Testing
- Geriatric Assessment Summary, Geriatric Assessment Targeted Recommendations, Geriatric Assessment (GA)
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 546 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Supriya Mohile
Lymphoma
A Phase I/II Trial of VELCADE & Gemcitabine for Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Aggressive B- and T-cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as gemcitabine, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00290706
- Testing
- bortezomib, gemcitabine hydrochloride
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
A Study Of Inotuzumab Ozogamicin Versus Investigator's Choice Of Chemotherapy In Patients With Relapsed Or Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
This study will compare the efficacy, in terms of complete responses and overall survival, of inotuzumab ozogamicin versus investigator's choice of chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01564784
- Testing
- inotuzumab ozogamicin, FLAG (fludarabine, cytarabine and G-CSF), HIDAC (high dose cytarabine)
- Where
- 198 sites in United States, Argentina and 18 more
- Volunteers
- 326 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Breast Cancer, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
Aprepitant, Granisetron, & Dexamethasone in Preventing Nausea & Vomiting in Pts. Receiving Cyclophosphamide Before a Stem Cell Transplant
RATIONALE: Antiemetic drugs, such as aprepitant, granisetron, and dexamethasone, may help lessen or prevent nausea and vomiting in patients treated with chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor, Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00293384
- Testing
- Aprepitant, Cyclophosphamide, Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Oligodendroglioma, Adult
Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Oligodendroglioma
RATIONALE: Current therapies for adult recurrent/progressive oligodendrogliomas provide very limited benefit to the patient. The anti-cancer properties of Antineoplaston therapy suggest that it may prove beneficial in the…
- Trial name
- NCT00003472
- Testing
- Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Burzynski Research Institute
Metastatic Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Octreotide in Treating Patients With Cancer-Related Malignant Ascites
RATIONALE: Octreotide may be an effective treatment for malignant ascites. It is not yet known whether octreotide is more effective than a placebo in treating malignant ascites.
- Trial name
- NCT00182754
- Testing
- octreotide acetate
- Where
- 122 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Brain Tumor, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Ritonavir and Lopinavir in Treating Patients With Progressive or Recurrent High-Grade Glioma
RATIONALE: Ritonavir and lopinavir may stop the growth of gliomas by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor.
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Ependymoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT01095094
- Testing
- ritonavir, lopinavir
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Promoting Informed Decisions About Cancer Screening in Older Adults
This project aims to examine the impact of different interventions designed to help individualize colorectal cancer (CRC) screening decisions in adults aged 76-85. Clinicians will be assigned by chance to one of two arms.
- Trial name
- PRIMED (NCT03959696)
- Testing
- Notification, Training
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 536 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Dyspnea, Pulmonary Complications
Buspirone in Reducing Shortness of Breath in Patients With Cancer
RATIONALE: Buspirone may be effective in reducing dyspnea (shortness of breath) in patients with cancer who are undergoing chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Dyspnea, Pulmonary Complications, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00053846
- Testing
- buspirone hydrochloride
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 432 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Gastric Cardia Adenocarcinoma, Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma
Pembrolizumab, Combination Chemotherapy, and Radiation Therapy Before Surgery in Treating Adult Patients With Locally Advanced Gastroesophageal Junction or Gastric Cardia Cancer That Can Be Removed by Surgery
This phase Ib/II trial studies the side effects and best way to give pembrolizumab with combination chemotherapy and radiation therapy before surgery and to see how well it works in treating adult patients with gastroesophageal…
- Conditions
- Gastric Cardia Adenocarcinoma, Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma, Stage IB Gastric Cancer AJCC v7, Stage II Gastric Cancer AJCC v7
- Trial name
- NCT02730546
- Testing
- Carboplatin, Computed Tomography, Fluorouracil
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
Vorinostat in Treating Patients With Progressive or Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme
This phase II trial is studying how well vorinostat works in treating patients with progressive or recurrent glioblastoma multiforme.
- Conditions
- Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma, Recurrent Adult Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00238303
- Testing
- vorinostat, conventional surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Lymphoma
SWOG-9704 Chemoradiotherapy and Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation Compared With Combination Chemotherapy 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
- NCT00004031
- Testing
- rituximab, CHOP regimen, carmustine
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 397 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Lung Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Docetaxel and Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer or Other Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as docetaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00390429
- Testing
- docetaxel, erlotinib hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia
Busulfan, Fludarabine, and Total-Body Irradiation in Treating Patients Who Are Undergoing a Donor Stem Cell Transplant for Hematologic Cancer
RATIONALE: Giving low doses of chemotherapy, such as fludarabine and busulfan, before a donor peripheral blood stem cell transplant helps stop the growth of cancer cells.
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
- Trial name
- Bu Flu TBI (NCT00245037)
- Testing
- therapeutic allogeneic lymphocytes, busulfan, cyclosporine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Leukemia, Lymphoma
Donor Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Relapsed Hematologic Malignancies or Secondary Myelodysplasia Previously Treated With High-Dose Chemotherapy and Autologous Stem Cell Transplant
RATIONALE: Giving chemotherapy, such as busulfan and fludarabine phosphate, before a peripheral blood stem cell transplant helps stop the growth of cancer cells.
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Lymphoma, Lymphoproliferative Disorder, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT01118013
- Testing
- anti-thymocyte globulin, donor lymphocytes, filgrastim
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Venetoclax and Azacitidine for Non-Elderly Adult Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
This study aims to treat non-elderly adult patients, who were previously untreated for acute myeloid leukemia, using venetoclax and azacitidine.
- Trial name
- NCT03573024
- Testing
- Azacitidine, Venetoclax
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
Dovitinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Glioblastoma
This phase II trial studies how well dovitinib works in treating patients with recurrent or progressive glioblastoma. Dovitinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth
- Conditions
- Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma, Recurrent Adult Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT01753713
- Testing
- dovitinib, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Manmeet Ahluwalia, MD
Tumors Characterized by Genetic Abnormalities of ALK
A Dose Escalation/Expansion Study of LDK378 in Patients With Tumors Characterized by Genetic Abnormalities in Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase
This study assessed the safety and efficacy of LDK378 in adult patients with genetic abnormalities in anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK).
- Trial name
- NCT01283516
- Testing
- LDK378
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Australia and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 304 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
MRI Scans in Evaluating the Effects of Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Multiforme or Anaplastic Glioma
RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as MRI, may help in learning how well radiation therapy and chemotherapy work in killing tumor cells and allow doctors to plan better treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00756106
- Testing
- temozolomide, Imaging biomarker analysis, Photon Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Adult Alveolar Soft-part Sarcoma, Adult Angiosarcoma
Depsipeptide (Romidepsin) in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Unresectable Soft Tissue Sarcoma
This phase II trial studies how well depsipeptide (romidepsin) works in treating patients with metastatic or unresectable soft tissue sarcoma.
- Conditions
- Adult Alveolar Soft-part Sarcoma, Adult Angiosarcoma, Adult Epithelioid Sarcoma, Adult Extraskeletal Chondrosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00112463
- Testing
- romidepsin
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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