Clinical trials: Cancer Treatment
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
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
Tobacco Use, Tobacco Smoking
Tobacco Cessation at FDNY
At the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) World Trade Center Health Program, 36% of participants in the low dose computed tomography (LDCT) lung cancer screening program are current smokers, despite referral to the…
- Conditions
- Tobacco Use, Tobacco Smoking, Tobacco Use Cessation
- Trial name
- NCT05997225
- Testing
- opt out enrollment, tailored counseling, varenicline started prior to target quit date, opt in enrollment, non-tailored counseling, varenicline started prior to target quit date
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Scar, Skin Scarring
Scar Appearance After Postoperative Hydrocolloid Dressing Versus Standard Petrolatum Ointment
Patients will be randomized either to receive standard daily dressing or hydrocolloid dressing using a randomization generator. After closing the wound with the sutures,the scar will be covered by a hydrocolloid dressing, which…
- Conditions
- Scar, Skin Scarring, Skin Cancer, Wound Heal
- Trial name
- NCT05618912
- Testing
- Hydrocolloid dressing, Petrolatum jelly dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
HER2 Positive Breast Carcinoma, Stage IIIA Breast Cancer
Cu64-DOTA-trastuzumab PET and Markers Predicting Response to Neoadjuvant Trastuzumab + Pertuzum in HER2+ Breast Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well copper Cu64-DOTA-trastuzumab positron emission tomography (PET) works in predicting response to treatment with trastuzumab and pertuzumab before surgery in patients with human epidermal growth…
- Conditions
- HER2 Positive Breast Carcinoma, Stage IIIA Breast Cancer, Stage IIIB Breast Cancer, Stage IIIC Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02827877
- Testing
- Copper Cu 64-DOTA-Trastuzumab, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pertuzumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Anaplastic Astrocytoma
Oral Tarceva Study for Recurrent/Residual Glioblastoma Multiforme and Anaplastic Astrocytoma
This study will offer a safe treatment for patients with relapsing recurring glioblastoma (GBM) or anaplastic astrocytoma (AA). The trial will test the hypothesis that Erlotinib (Tarceva, OSI-774) can be safely used up to a dose…
- Trial name
- NCT00301418
- Testing
- Erlotinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Healthy, no Evidence of Disease
Cholecalciferol and Flu Vaccine in Treating Healthy Participants
This randomized clinical trial studies cholecalciferol and flu vaccine in treating healthy participants. Cholecalciferol may increase the immunologic response of flu vaccine in healthy participants.
- Trial name
- NCT01561989
- Testing
- cholecalciferol, questionnaire administration, trivalent influenza vaccine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Actinic Keratosis, Photodynamic Therapy
Photodynamic Therapy-Induced Immune Modulation: Part III
This study is designed as a double-blinded proof of concept of feasibility study to define if the immunosuppression associated with photodynamic therapy (PDT) can be blocked by treatment with cyclo-oxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor…
- Trial name
- NCT03643744
- Testing
- Celecoxib 200mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wright State University
Accelerated/Blast-phase Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, Chronic-phase Myelofibrosis
Combined Ruxolitinib and Enasidenib in Patients With Accelerated/Blast-phase Myeloproliferative Neoplasm or Chronic-phase Myelofibrosis With an IDH2 Mutation
The presence of IDH mutation is associated with worse survival in patients with myelofibrosis. Moreover IDH mutations are among the most frequently encountered events in MPNs that have progressed to acute myeloid leukemia.
- Conditions
- Accelerated/Blast-phase Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, Chronic-phase Myelofibrosis, IDH2 Mutation
- Trial name
- NCT04281498
- Testing
- Ruxolitinib, Enasidenib
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- John Mascarenhas
Prostate Cancer
Study of 2 Different Doses of Revlimid in Biochemically Relapse Prostate Cancer
The primary objectives of the study are: To evaluate feasibility, safety and tolerance of 6 months administration of Revlimid at 5mg/day and 25mg/day, given orally in subjects with prostate cancer with evidence of biochemical…
- Trial name
- NCT00348595
- Testing
- Revlimid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Culturally Tailored HPV Psychoeducational Multimedia Intervention
Community members ages 18 - 45 years old from the El Paso, Texas, U.S.-Mexico Border Region will be recruited to compare psychoeducational multimedia interventions focused on the human papillomavirus (HPV).
- Conditions
- Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, Intention, Adherence, Patient
- Trial name
- NCT06098690
- Testing
- Culturally Tailored Multimedia Psychoeducational HPV Intervention, General HPV Multimedia Psychoeducational Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas, El Paso
Hepatic Insufficiency, Renal Insufficiency
Study of Copanlisib in Hepatic or Renal Impairment
To evaluate the pharmacokinetics and safety of copanlisib in subjects with impaired hepatic or renal function in comparison to healthy subjects
- Trial name
- NCT03172884
- Testing
- Copanlisib (ALIQOPA, BAY80-6946)
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany, Romania
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Colorectal Cancer
Risk Stratification to Promote Effective Shared Decision-Making for Colorectal Cancer Screening
Shared decision-making (SDM) has been advocated as a strategy for increasing colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates. Our studies to date suggest that while the use of a novel computer-based decision aid facilitates several…
- Trial name
- NCT01596582
- Testing
- Risk Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 352 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Breast Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Ductal
Spect Analysis of Cardiac Perfusion Changes After Whole Breast/Chest Wall Radiation Therapy With ABC
Cardiac perfusion changes have been seen after whole breast / chest wall irradiation for breast cancer. The Active Breathing Coordinator (ABC) device theoretically decreases radiation exposure to the heart during radiation for…
- Conditions
- Breast Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Ductal, Adenocarcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00321048
- Testing
- Active Breathing Coordinator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Urinary Incontinence
Conservative Treatment of Postprostatectomy Incontinence
The primary purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness, impact on quality of life, and durability of non-surgical therapies for incontinence persisting at least one year after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00212264
- Testing
- Behavioral Therapy, Pelvic Floor Electrical Stimulation, Biofeedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 208 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission
Plerixafor and Filgrastim For Mobilization of Donor Peripheral Blood Stem Cells Before A Donor Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Hematologic Malignancies
RATIONALE: Giving chemotherapy and total-body irradiation (TBI) before a donor peripheral blood stem cell transplant helps stop the growth of cancer cells and helps stop the patient's immune system from rejecting the donor's stem…
- Conditions
- Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With 11q23 (MLL) Abnormalities
- Trial name
- NCT01076270
- Testing
- plerixafor, filgrastim, peripheral blood stem cell transplantation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Tobacco Use Cessation, Cancer Prevention
Project Impact 2: A Culturally Tailored Smoking Cessation Intervention for Latino Smokers
The goal of this research study is to learn how 3 different kinds of counseling treatments may help individuals to quit smoking.
- Trial name
- NCT02596711
- Testing
- Nicotine Patch, Questionnaires, Carbon Monoxide (CO) Test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Lipoma
Association of Beta-2 Adrenergic Agonist and Corticosteroid Injection in the Treatment of Lipomas
The purpose of this study is to test whether injected medications will increase the amount of fat released by a fat cell. We will compare prednisolone (a synthetic cortisone) combined with isoproterenol (a drug given for asthma)…
- Trial name
- NCT00624416
- Testing
- Prednisolone synthetic cortisone and Isoproterenol together
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Treatment of Hyperandrogenism Versus Insulin Resistance in Infertile Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Women
The goal of this three-armed randomized controlled trial is to establish the relative roles of treatment of hyperandrogenism versus obesity (as the largest modifiable factor contributing to insulin resistance) in treating…
- Trial name
- OWL-PCOS (NCT00704912)
- Testing
- Orlistat/Meal Replacement/Lifestyle Modification, Loestrin 1/20, Combination of treatments
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 217 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center