Clinical trials: Cancer Disease
Skin Cancer
Sun Safe Workplaces: A Campaign on Sun Protection Policies for Outdoor Workers Phase I
A sample of local government organizations are recruited to a group-randomized pretest-posttest controlled trial evaluating the effect of a campaign to promote workplace policy and education on sun protection for outdoor workers.
- Trial name
- SSW (NCT02824289)
- Testing
- Sun Safe Workplaces Program, Attention Control
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 825 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Klein Buendel, Inc.
Osteoporosis, Humoral Hypercalcemia of Malignancy
One Week Parathyroid Hormone-related Protein (PTHrP) IV Dose Escalation Study
This is a dose escalation study to determine the maximum tolerable dose of Parathyroid Hormone-related Protein, PTHrP, that can be given safely over one week.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Humoral Hypercalcemia of Malignancy, Hyperparathyroidism
- Trial name
- NCT00580788
- Testing
- PTHrP (1-36)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Neurofibromatosis Type 1
A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study of Lovastatin in Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1
The specific aim of this study is to determine whether Lovastatin ™ significantly improves visual spatial learning and/or sustained attention in children with NF1.
- Trial name
- STARS (NCT00853580)
- Testing
- Lovastatin ™
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Men Together Making a Difference: Reducing HIV/STD Risk Behavior Among South African Men
Sub-Saharan Africa has about 10% of the world's population, but was home to more than 60% of all people living with HIV in 2003.
- Trial name
- NCT01490359
- Testing
- Men Making a Difference HIV/STD Risk Reduction Intervention, Health Promotion Control
- Volunteers
- 1,181 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Colorectal Cancer
Health Literacy Interventions to Overcome Disparities in CRC Screening
In the proposed project the investigators will evaluate two different follow-up approaches to improve low income patients' completion of initial and annual colorectal cancer (CRC) screening using the Fecal Immunochemical Test…
- Trial name
- NCT02360605
- Testing
- automated telephone reminder, prevention coordinator, Health literacy appropriate education and demonstration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 620 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
Cervical Cancer
Testing an Implementation Science Tool to Increase Cervical Cancer Screening in Mombasa, Kenya
Cervical cancer is the most common cancer in women in sub-Saharan Africa, and the majority of cervical cancer mortality occur in low and middle income countries (LMICs).
- Trial name
- NCT03514459
- Testing
- Systems Analysis and Improvement Approach
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Breast Cancer
Primary Systemic Therapy in Operable/Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
The main purpose of this study is to find out what effects taking the drug bevacizumab together with two chemotherapeutic agents, docetaxel and cyclophosphamide followed by doxorubicin alone before surgery will on breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00203502
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Cyclophosphamide, Docetaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Infections, Papillomavirus, Papillomavirus Vaccines
Evaluation of Safety and Immunogenicity of a Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infected Females
Infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) has been clearly established as the central cause of cervical cancer. This Phase IV, observer-blind study is designed to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of Cervarix in HIV infected…
- Trial name
- NCT01031069
- Testing
- GSK Biologicals' HPV vaccine 580299, Merck's Human Papillomavirus Quadrivalent (Types 6, 11, 16, and 18) Vaccine (Gardasil)
- Where
- 15 sites in Brazil, Estonia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 873 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Colorectal Cancer
Assessing the Effect of a Blood-based Colorectal Cancer Screening Test on Screening Adherence and Colonoscopy Completion
Objectives: Colonoscopy and stool-based testing are the two predominant colorectal cancer (CRC) screening tests used in the US, and both reduce colorectal cancer mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT03598166
- Testing
- Septin9
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 359 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peter S. Liang, MD MPH
Ovarian Cancer
Stepping Into Survivorship: Harnessing Behavioral Economics to Improve Quality of Life in Ovarian Cancer
This research study will test whether using wearable fitness trackers with a social incentive, delivered through a game-based mobile health intervention, increases physical activity and quality of life in ovarian cancer survivors.
- Trial name
- NCT03364673
- Testing
- Fitness Tracker, Social Incentive (Way to Health)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Prostate Cancer
Metformin for Rising PSA Remote Trial
Clinical trials are critical to informing the care of patients with cancer. However, only 3-5% of patients with cancer enroll in clinical trials.
- Trial name
- M-RePoRT (NCT02376166)
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Matthew Galsky
Healthy Subject
HPV Vaccine Intervention for Young Sexual Minority Men
This phase III trial studies how well the Outsmart HPV intervention works in increasing HPV vaccine initiation and completion among young individuals who report having a history of same-sex partners, being sexually attracted to…
- Trial name
- NCT04032106
- Testing
- Best Practice, Informational Intervention, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,227 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Infections, Papillomavirus
Evaluation of the Immune and Safety Response of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Biologicals' HPV Vaccine in Healthy Indian Women
Human papillomavirus infection has clearly been recognized as the cause of cervical cancer. Indeed, the infection of the cervix by certain oncogenic types of HPV, if not cleared , can lead over time to cervical cancer in women .
- Trial name
- NCT00344032
- Testing
- HPV-16/18 VLP/AS04 Vaccine (Cervarix TM)
- Where
- 4 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 354 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Colorectal Cancer
Community Collaboration to Advance Racial/Ethnic Equity in CRC Screening
The goal of this pragmatic randomized clinical trial is to compare two colorectal (CRC) screening outreach approaches (FIT and Cologuard) in community health centers (CHC) in patients overdue for CRC screening.
- Trial name
- CARES (NCT05714644)
- Testing
- FIT kit Screening Test, Cologuard Screening Test
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5,127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Distress, Cancer
POEM (Practice Of Embracing Each Moment) STUDY
A cancer diagnosis is extremely stressful, emotionally challenging, and often life-altering for both patients and their loved ones.
- Conditions
- Distress, Cancer, Chemotherapy Effect
- Trial name
- POEM (NCT03078608)
- Testing
- Mindfulness meditation program (administered via mobile app), Progressive muscle relaxation (via mobile app)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Stomach Neoplasms, Metaplasia
Acetic Acid Chromoendoscopy to Judge Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia
The presence and the extent of gastric intestinal metaplasia(IM) is a good indicator of high risk group of gastric cancer. Many methods was developed to survey it, including multiple gastric biopsy or methylene blue…
- Trial name
- IM (NCT01499576)
- Testing
- Acetic acid chromoendoscopy
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Konyang University Hospital
Acute Myeloid Leukemia, B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
CD8+ Memory T-Cells as Consolidative Therapy After Donor Non-myeloablative Hematopoietic Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Leukemia or Lymphoma
This phase 2 trial studies how well cluster of differentiation 8 (CD8)+ memory T-cells work as a consolidative therapy following a donor non-myeloablative hematopoietic cell transplant in treating patients with leukemia or…
- Conditions
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia, B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT02424968
- Testing
- Anti-Thymocyte Globulin, Cyclosporine, Mycophenolate Mofetil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Robert Lowsky
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Benefits of Injectable Abatacept Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of sub-cutaneous (SC) abatacept provides any structural benefit in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who have failed prior use of TNF therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01351480
- Testing
- abatacept
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arthritis & Rheumatic Disease Specialties Research
Colorectal Polyp, Colorectal Adenoma
Standard Colonoscopy Versus Colonoscopy With Endocuff Vision
This study seeks to compare colonoscopy results between a standard method and one using a distal scope attachment (Endocuff Vision).
- Conditions
- Colorectal Polyp, Colorectal Adenoma, Colon Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03361917
- Testing
- Endocuff Vision
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Myeloma
Trial of ID-Specific Donor Vaccinated Lymphocyte Infusion for Patients With Myeloma Relapsing or Failing to Achieve a Complete Remission After an Allogenic Transplant
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if vaccinating a donor with your purified myeloma protein and then injecting it back into you will help your immune system control the multiple myeloma.
- Trial name
- NCT01174082
- Testing
- KLH Vaccine, KLH-id Vaccine, GM-CSF
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center