Clinical trials: Cancer Support
Breast Cancer, Joint Pain
Glucosamine and Chondroitin for Aromatase Inhibitor Induced Joint Symptoms in Women With Breast Cancer
Investigators are hoping to learn if glucosamine with chondroitin can help relieve joint pain/stiffness associated with aromatase inhibitors.
- Trial name
- NCT00691678
- Testing
- Chondroitin, Glucosamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Dawn L. Hershman
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Decision Support Tool for Patients With NSCLC
This study involves the evaluation of a decision support tool, based on the patient version of the NCCN guidelines, for the non-small cell lung cancer patient population.
- Trial name
- NCT03982459
- Testing
- Decision support tool
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Prostate Cancer
Efficacy of a Couple-Focused mHealth Symptom Self-management Program
In this study, the investigators propose to test the efficacy of a couple-focused, web-based tailored prostate cancer symptom management program, Prostate Cancer Education and Resources for Couples (PERC) in a randomized clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT03489057
- Testing
- Prostate Cancer Education and Resources for Couples (PERC), usual care plus NCI website
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 560 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
Acceptability of Active Monitoring (AM) as a Treatment Option for Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS)
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate a decision support tool for patients diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).
- Trial name
- NCT03775213
- Testing
- Decision Support Tool with Active Monitoring, Decision Support Tool without Active Monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 322 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Breast Cancer
Case Collection Study to Support Digital Mammography Image Software Change
The primary objective of this study is to compare image processing software to support a new image processing software application for a full-field digital mammography (FFDM) system.
- Trial name
- LIP2SIP (NCT00756496)
- Testing
- Mammography screening and diagnosis
- Volunteers
- 442 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Siemens Medical Solutions USA - CSG
Colorectal Cancers
Open-Label Phase IIb Efficacy Trial of Cancer Macrobeads Compared to Best Supportive Care in Colorectal Cancer Patients
This is a clinical research study of an investigational (FDA IND-BB 10091) treatment for patients with advanced colorectal cancer that no longer responds to standard therapies.
- Trial name
- NCT02046174
- Testing
- RENCA macrobeads
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- The Rogosin Institute
Colorectal Cancer, Palliative Medicine
Efficacy of Ginseng for Patients on Regorafenib
This is a randomized, multi-center phase II study of ginseng in colorectal cancer patients treated with regorafenib to determine if ginseng will reduce fatigue in this patient population and improve adherence to regorafenib.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Palliative Medicine, Supportive Care
- Trial name
- NCT02581059
- Testing
- Regorafenib, Ginseng
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Trial of Decitabine in Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
The purpose of this study is to compare the results in older patients who have newly diagnosed or secondary acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and who are to either receive decitabine or patient's choice with the physician's advice of…
- Trial name
- NCT00260832
- Testing
- Cytarabine or Supportive Care, Dacogen (decitabine) only
- Where
- 108 sites in United States, Australia and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 485 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) vs. Best Supportive Care in Participants With Previously Systemically Treated Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (MK-3475-240/KEYNOTE-240)
This is a study of pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in participants with previously systemically treated advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
- Trial name
- NCT02702401
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Best Supportive Care
- Volunteers
- 413 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Lung Cancer
G-CSF and Pegfilgrastim in Treating Neutropenia in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy for Limited Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin and etoposide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00554463
- Testing
- Filgrastim, Pegfilgrastim, Etoposide
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Cancer
Care Partners: Web-based Support for Caregivers of Veterans Undergoing Chemotherapy
Given the growing strain on the Veterans Administration resulting from increasing caseloads of cancer patients, interventions are badly needed that assist patients in managing their illness, improve quality of life and avoid…
- Trial name
- NCT00983892
- Testing
- Caregiver website
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Insomnia, Breast Cancer
PERSONAL - Sleep In Breast Cancer
Sleep is essential for human function, immunity, and well-being. In the general population, sleep disturbance and insomnia cause significant health problems and impact on the quality of life of many individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT05093426
- Testing
- Stage 2 Digital sleep diary app
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 226 people
- Sponsor
- Closed Loop Medicine
Gastric Cancer, Gastric Adenocarcinoma
A Study to Evaluate Rivoceranib Plus Best Supportive Care Compared to Placebo Plus Best Supportive Care in Participants With Gastric Cancer
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of rivoceranib plus best supportive care (BSC) compared to placebo plus BSC in participants with advanced or metastatic gastric cancer (GC).
- Trial name
- ANGEL (NCT03042611)
- Testing
- Rivoceranib
- Where
- 95 sites in United States, France and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 460 people
- Sponsor
- Elevar Therapeutics
Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma
New Combination of Chemoimmunotherapy for Systemic B-cell Lymphoma With Central Nervous System Involvement
This is an open, non comparative, multicentre phase II trial, to evaluate the efficacy and feasibility of a new sequential combination of HD-MTX-AraC-based chemoimmunotherapy, followed by R-ICE regimen, and by high-dose…
- Trial name
- NCT02329080
- Testing
- Methotrexate, Rituximab, Cytarabine
- Where
- 36 sites in Czechia, Italy and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- International Extranodal Lymphoma Study Group (IELSG)
Neutropenic Complications, Breast Neoplasms
Phase III Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of LA-EP2006 and Neulasta®
The study will assess the efficacy of LA-EP2006 compared to Neulasta® with respect to the mean duration of severe neutropenia during treatment with myelosuppressive chemotherapy in breast cancer patients.
- Conditions
- Neutropenic Complications, Breast Neoplasms, Chemotherapy-induced Neutropenia, Chemotherapeutic Toxicity
- Trial name
- PROTECT-1 (NCT01735175)
- Testing
- LA-EP2006, Neulasta®
- Where
- 41 sites in Brazil, India and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 316 people
- Sponsor
- Sandoz
Head and Neck Cancer, Survivorship
The HEART Study (Healthy Eating and Recovery Together)
Head and neck cancer survivors and their primary caregivers (N=25 dyads) will be enrolled to pilot test a nutrition support system with a care planning clinic visit and a caregiver mobile App.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Survivorship, Nutrition Aspect of Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04552587
- Testing
- Heart APP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Lung Cancer
Palliative Care Interventions for Outpatients Newly Diagnosed With Lung Cancer: Phase II
The focus of the study is to test a nurse-led telephone-based palliative care intervention on improving the delivery of care for patients with newly diagnosed lung cancer.
- Trial name
- PCI2 (NCT03007953)
- Testing
- Palliative Care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Leukemia, Lymphoma
Rituximab, Chemotherapy, and Filgrastim in Treating Patients With Burkitt's Lymphoma or Burkitt's Leukemia
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies such as rituximab can locate tumor cells and either kill them or deliver tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00039130
- Testing
- filgrastim, rituximab, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 31 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (pNET)
BEZ235 Phase II Trial in Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (pNET) After Failure of mTOR Inhibitor Therapy.
This is a Phase II study in 2 stages, evaluating BEZ235 plus best supportive care (BSC) versus placebo plus BSC in patients with advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNET) after failure of mTOR inhibitor therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01658436
- Testing
- BEZ235 (Stage 1)
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Austria and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Locally Advanced (Unresectable) or Metastatic Adenocarcinoma of the Gastric and Gastro-esophageal Junction
An Efficacy Study in Gastric and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer Comparing Ipilimumab Versus Standard of Care Immediately Following First Line Chemotherapy
The purpose of the study is to compare the efficacy of Ipilimumab and standard of care as sequential or maintenance treatment immediately after first-line chemotherapy in the treatment of unresectable or metastatic gastric and…
- Trial name
- NCT01585987
- Testing
- Ipilimumab, Best Supportive care (BSC)
- Where
- 36 sites in United States, France and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 143 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb