Clinical trials: Cancer Prevention
Nausea With Vomiting Chemotherapy-Induced
Buccal Film Versus IV Injection Palonosetron for Moderately Emetogenic Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting
Phase 2 study to compare efficacy, safety and PK of palonosetron, a long acting 5-HT3 receptor antagonist, by buccal film delivery compared to iv injection for chemotherapy induced nausea or vomiting (CINV).
- Trial name
- NCT04592198
- Testing
- Palonosetron Hydrochloride Buccal Film 0.25 Mg, Palonosetron Hydrochloride Buccal Film 0.5 Mg, Palonosetron Hydrochloride, 0.25 Mg/5 mL Intravenous Solution
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Xiamen LP Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd
Bone Loss, Breast Cancer
Zoledronic Acid in the Prevention of Cancer Treatment Related Bone Loss in Postmenopausal Women Receiving Letrozole for Breast Cancer.
Post-menopausal breast cancer patients will receive letrozole 2.5 mg daily for the treatment of breast cancer and will be randomized to a treatment group to receive either upfront zoledronic acid 4 mg IV 15-minute infusion every…
- Trial name
- NCT00171340
- Testing
- Zoledronic acid, Letrozole
- Where
- 106 sites in Argentina, Australia and 26 more
- Volunteers
- 1,065 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Drug and/or Toxin-induced Diarrhea
Dose Finding Study in Colorectal Cancer Patients Receiving 5-FU-based Chemotherapy to Assess the Efficacy of Elsiglutide in the Prevention of Chemotherapy Induced Diarrhea (CID)
This is a randomized, stratified, double-blind, double-dummy, parallel group, placebo-controlled, dose finding, multicentre, multinational, phase II study in patient with colorectal cancer receiving 5- Fluorouracil (5-FU)-based…
- Trial name
- NCT02383810
- Testing
- Elsiglutide
- Where
- 54 sites in Belarus, Bulgaria and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 498 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinn Healthcare SA
Postoperative Stage II/III Colon Cancer
Exploratory Study of ART-123 for the Prevention of Cancer Treatment Related Symptoms in Patients With Postoperative Stage II / III Colon Cancer
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ART-123 for the prevention of cancer treatment related symptoms in patients with postoperative stage II / III colon cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT02792842
- Testing
- ART-123 (3-day ART), ART-123 (1-day ART)
- Where
- 2 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- Asahi Kasei Therapeutics Corporation
Cervical Cancer, Precancerous Condition
Vaccine To Prevent Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia or Cervical Cancer in Younger Healthy Participants
RATIONALE: Chemoprevention is the use of certain drugs to keep cancer form forming, growing, or coming back. Vaccines may help the body build an effective immune response against human papillomavirus and may be effective in…
- Trial name
- NCT00128661
- Testing
- human papillomavirus 16/18 L1 virus-like particle/AS04 vaccine, hepatitis A inactivated virus vaccine
- Where
- Costa Rica
- Volunteers
- 7,466 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Lymphoma, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
A Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of Apixaban in Preventing Blood Clots in Children With Leukemia Who Have a Central Venous Catheter and Are Treated With Asparaginase
The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of a blood thinning drug called Apixaban versus no administration of a blood thinning drug, in preventing blood clots in children with leukemia or lymphoma.
- Trial name
- NCT02369653
- Testing
- Apixaban, No systemic anticoagulant prophylaxis
- Where
- 96 sites in United States, Australia and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 512 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Neoplasms, Prostate
"REDUCE" - A Clinical Research Study To Reduce The Incidence Of Prostate Cancer In Men Who Are At Increased Risk
This 4-year study will compare how safe and effective an oral investigational medicine is (compared to placebo) in preventing the development of prostate cancer in men that are defined by the study entrance criteria as being at…
- Trial name
- REDUCE (NCT00056407)
- Testing
- Dutasteride
- Where
- 932 sites in United States, Argentina and 40 more
- Volunteers
- 8,231 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Colorectal Cancer, Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Preventive Treatment of Oxaliplatin Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (POLAR-M)
This study evaluates the investigational drug PledOx in the prevention of chronic chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) induced by the drug oxaliplatin.
- Trial name
- POLAR-M (NCT03654729)
- Testing
- Calmangafodipir (2 µmol/kg), Calmangafodipir (5 µmol/kg)
- Where
- 98 sites in United States, Belgium and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 291 people
- Sponsor
- Egetis Therapeutics AB (publ)
Prevention
Using Physical Tracking to Predict Sunburn
Recreational UV exposure is associated with every form of skin cancer and individuals who engage in more physical activity have a higher prevalence of sunburn, a proximal biomarker of melanoma risk, perhaps explaining why…
- Trial name
- NCT04977700
- Testing
- Intervention Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Klein Buendel, Inc.
Oral Mucositis
A Trial of a Botanical Drug Containing East Indian Sandalwood Oil (EISO) for the Treatment of Oral Mucositis
The initial proposed clinical study will be conducted in adult head and neck cancer subjects. This will be an open-labeled, proof of concept trial to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of EISO in a form of oral rinse…
- Trial name
- NCT02399228
- Testing
- 0.25% EISO mouth rinse
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Santalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Multiple Myeloma
Zoledronic Acid Treatment (Every 4 or 12 Weeks) to Prevent Skeletal Complications in Advanced Multiple Myeloma Participants
This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of a dosing method for zoledronic acid in preventing skeletal complications in multiple myeloma participants who have been on an intravenous (IV) bisphosphonate for about one to…
- Trial name
- Z-MARK (NCT00622505)
- Testing
- zoledronic acid
- Where
- 42 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Skin Cancer, Occupational Exposure
Virtual Sun Safe Workplaces Ph II (SSW Works)
Americans who work outdoors are exposed to an extreme amount of solar ultraviolet radiation over a lifetime that substantially increases their risk for developing skin cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT05774600
- Testing
- SSW Works, Minimal Information Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 543 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Klein Buendel, Inc.
Preneoplastic Conditions, Prostatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia
Prostate Cancer Prevention Study for Men With High Grade PIN (Prostatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia)
The purpose of this study is to determine if toremifene citrate is effective and safe in the prevention of prostate cancer in men who have been diagnosed with high grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN).
- Trial name
- NCT00106691
- Testing
- Toremifene 20 mg
- Where
- 138 sites in United States, Argentina and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,589 people
- Sponsor
- GTx
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
Pegylated Alfa-2b Interferon Therapy of Patients With Hepatitis C-related Cirrhosis and High Liver Cell Proliferation (P02733/MK-4031-085)
This study aims to compare the role of peginterferon α-2b (50 μg/week) vs. control (no treatment) in the prevention of hepatocellular carcinoma, in adult patients with cirrhosis and initial signs of portal hypertension who did…
- Trial name
- NCT00759109
- Testing
- Peginterferon alfa-2b, Observation (no treatment)
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Chemotherapy-induced Neutropenia
Dose-finding Study of Empegfilgrastim for Neutropenia Prophylaxis in Patients With Breast Cancer
The purpose of the study is to compare safety and efficacy of a single dose of empegfilgrastimt a dose of 3 or 6 mg versus daily administration of filgrastim at a dose of 5 μg/kg/day.
- Trial name
- NCT01569087
- Testing
- empegfilrastim, filgrastim
- Where
- 5 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Biocad
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.
Breast Cancer, Neutropenia
Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of F-627 and GRAN®
A Phase III, Multi-Center, Randomized, Open-Label, Active-Controlled Trial to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Recombinant Human Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor-Fc Fusion Protein (F-627) and Recombinant Human Granulocyte…
- Trial name
- NCT04174599
- Testing
- F-627, GRAN®
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 242 people
- Sponsor
- EVIVE Biotechnology
Melanoma
Efficacy Study of Nivolumab Compared to Ipilimumab in Prevention of Recurrence of Melanoma After Complete Resection of Stage IIIb/c or Stage IV Melanoma
The purpose of this study is to determine whether nivolumab is better than ipilimumab to prevent recurrence of melanoma.
- Trial name
- CheckMate 238 (NCT02388906)
- Testing
- Ipilimumab, Nivolumab
- Where
- 136 sites in United States, Argentina and 23 more
- Volunteers
- 906 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Zoledronic Acid in the Prevention or Delaying of Bone Metastasis in Patients With Stage IIIA and IIIB Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
30-40% of patients with lung cancer will develop bone metastases during the course of their disease, which can lead to pain, decreased mobility and skeletal complications.
- Trial name
- NCT00172042
- Testing
- Zoledronic acid 4 mg
- Where
- 69 sites in Belgium, China and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 437 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Breast Cancer
The Safety and Efficacy of Zoledronic Acid in the Prevention of Cancer Therapy Induced Bone Loss
This study examines the safety and efficacy of zoledronic acid 4 mg., given every 3 months over 24 months (infusion at month 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 and 21) in improving bone mineral density in premenopausal women with hormone…
- Trial name
- NCT00375505
- Testing
- Zoledronic acid
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals