Clinical trials: Cancer Palliative Care
Sarcoma, Thoracic Cancer
Palliative Lattice Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) for Patients With Sarcoma, Thoracic, Abdominal, and Pelvic Cancers
This is a study evaluating the safety and efficacy of Lattice SBRT for patients with large tumors (≥ 4.5 cm) planning to undergo palliative radiotherapy.
- Conditions
- Sarcoma, Thoracic Cancer, Abdominal Cancer, Pelvic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04553471
- Testing
- Stereotactic body radiotherapy, Research blood draw
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Metastatic Breast Cancer
Phase II PEMBROLIZUMAB + PALLIATIVE RADIOTHERAPY IN BC
This research study is studying radiation therapy in combination with an immunotherapy as a possible treatment for metastatic hormone receptor (HR) positive, HER2-negative breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT03051672
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Palliative radiotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Squamous Cell Head and Neck Carcinoma, Recurrent or Metastatic Disease
Chemotherapy With Cetuximab in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
PURPOSE: Cetuximab with platinum and 5FU is now the standard combination as first-line treatment in patients with metastatic or recurrent Head and Neck squamous cell carcinomas.
- Trial name
- TPEx (NCT01289522)
- Testing
- cetuximab IV, Biopsies
- Where
- 14 sites in Belgium, France
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Groupe Oncologie Radiotherapie Tete et Cou
Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastasis
Effect of Colchicine for the Palliative Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
This trial is to evaluate the potential of colchicine for the palliative management of hepatocellular carcinoma patients with distant metastasis or large vessel invasion using the Department of Health R.O.C.
- Conditions
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Metastasis, Invasion
- Trial name
- NCT01935700
- Testing
- Colchicine
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Biliary Strictures Caused by Malignant Neoplasms
Study of the WallFlex™ Biliary Partially-covered Stent for the Palliative Treatment of Malignant Bile Duct Obstruction
This is a a prospective study of the WallFlex™ Biliary Partially-covered Stent designed to collect data to support regulatory clearance by the FDA in the United States and to determine the functionality of the WallFlex™ Biliary…
- Trial name
- NCT00713427
- Testing
- WallFlex™ Biliary Partially-Covered Stent
- Where
- 6 sites in Belgium, France and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Advanced Cancers
Haloperidol and Lorazepam for Delirium in Patients With Advanced Cancer
This randomized phase II trial studies how well haloperidol with or without lorazepam works in reducing confusion, disorientation, and inability to think or remember clearly (delirium) in patients with cancer that has spread to…
- Trial name
- NCT01949662
- Testing
- Lorazepam, Haloperidol decanoate, Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Head and Neck Cancer
Docetaxel, Cisplatin, and Cetuximab (TPC) in Palliative Treatment of Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (SCCHN)
Docetaxel and cetuximab are FDA-approved for the treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN). Cisplatin and carboplatin, while not FDA-approved for SCCHN, have been used as standard of care in SCCHN patients…
- Trial name
- NCT01437449
- Testing
- Docetaxel, Cisplatin, Cetuximab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Cancer
Caregivers' and Cancer Survivors' Psychological Distress & Symptom Management
Sample: The sample will be 298 ethnically diverse (30% Hispanic) survivors who have a new diagnosis or localized recurrence of solid tumor cancer and elevated depression or anxiety and their informal caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT03743415
- Testing
- Handbook, TIP-C plus Handbook
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 908 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Dementia, Chronic Disease
Project to Improve Communication About Serious Illness--Hospital Study: Pragmatic Trial (Trial 1)
The objective of this protocol is to test the effectiveness of a Jumpstart intervention on patient-centered outcomes for patients with chronic illness by ensuring that they receive care that is concordant with their goals over…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Chronic Disease, Neoplasm Metastasis, Lung Neoplasm
- Trial name
- PICSI-H (NCT04281784)
- Testing
- EHR-based Clinician Jumpstart
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,512 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Chronic Disease, Neoplasm Metastasis
Facilitating Communication Study
This study is a randomized clinical trial of an intervention to improve outcomes for patients and their family by using ICU nurse facilitators to support, model, and teach communication strategies that enable patients and their…
- Conditions
- Chronic Disease, Neoplasm Metastasis, Lung Neoplasm, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- Trial name
- FCS2 (NCT03721952)
- Testing
- Facilitator-Based Intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 977 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington