Clinical trials: Cancer of Skin
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.
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
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
Breast Cancer
The Breast Cancer Online Rehabilitation Program
The investigators have developed an online rehabilitation platform to guide women in their home-based upper-body exercises after breast cancer surgery.
- Trial name
- BRECOR (NCT02673918)
- Testing
- Home-based upper-body rehabilitation with online support
- Where
- 6 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Actinic Keratosis
Potential Impact of Patient Vitamin D Status in AK Response to MAL-PDT
In topical photodynamic therapy (PDT) for non-melanoma skin cancers, a photosensitizing prodrug, 5-aminolaevulinic acid (ALA) or its methylated ester, methyl aminolevulinate (MAL), is converted to the endogenous photosensitizer…
- Trial name
- PDT (NCT02878382)
- Testing
- Conventional MAL-PDT, Calcipotriol assisted MAL-PDT
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Breast Carcinoma
Quantitative Transmission Imaging Compared With MRI as Supplemental Screening for High Lifetime Risk of Breast Cancer
This clinical trial compares the use of quantitative transmission imaging (QTI) to standard of care MRI as a supplemental screening tool for patients with a high lifetime risk of breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT07216274
- Testing
- QT Ultrasound Breast Scanner, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Cervical Cancers, Vulvar Cancers
A Study of V503, a 9-valent Human Papillomavirus (9vHPV) Vaccine in Females 12-26 Years of Age Who Have Previously Received GARDASIL™ (V503-006)
This study will evaluate whether V503 (9vHPV vaccine), is well tolerated in girls and women between 12 and 26 years old who have previously been vaccinated with GARDASIL™.
- Conditions
- Cervical Cancers, Vulvar Cancers, Vaginal Cancers, Genital Warts
- Trial name
- NCT01047345
- Testing
- V503
- Volunteers
- 924 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Skin Cancer Prevention
The Skin Savvy Study: A Behavioral Skin Cancer Prevention Intervention
The purpose of the proposed project is to investigate the efficacy and longevity of two novel approaches to changing skin protection behaviors: 1) UV-detect photos that reveal currently existing skin damage and 2) motivational…
- Trial name
- NCT00709306
- Testing
- UV-Detect Photos, Motivational Interviewing, Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 197 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Dupuytren's Disease
Evaluation of Xiaflex: Trial of Effectivenss iN Dupuytren's
This is a prospective, multi-centre, pragmatic randomized controlled trial to compare both the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of collagenase injections (CI) versus limited palmar fasciectomy (LPF) to determine if…
- Trial name
- EXTEND (NCT02725528)
- Testing
- collagenase injection, limited palmar fasciectomy
- Where
- 10 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Melanoma, Adolescents
Sun Protection and Tanning Awareness in Rural Schools
Drawing from prior school-based skin cancer prevention programs, we have adapted intervention materials to target rural high schoolers.
- Trial name
- STARS (NCT06694571)
- Testing
- Skin cancer prevention educational presentation and activities
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Breast Cancer
The Use of a High-frequency Ultrasonic Knife in Breast Cancer Surgery
Background: Lymphatic stasis and seroma formation are common complications of axillary lymphadenectomy in breast cancer surgery.
- Trial name
- UKBC (NCT00996632)
- Testing
- ultrasonic knife (Ultracision®, Ethicon Endo Surgery), conventional diarthermy knife
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Trieste
Breast Cancer
Green Tea and Reduction of Breast Cancer Risk
RATIONALE: Green tea extract contains ingredients (catechins) that may lower the risk of breast cancer. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well green tea extract works in preventing breast cancer compared to a placebo…
- Trial name
- NCT00917735
- Testing
- Green tea extract supplement
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,075 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Risk Biomarkers in Postmenopausal Women
This study is designed to gather information on how the prescription drug Lovaza™ which contains omega-3 fatty acids, affects blood and tissue risk biomarkers for breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01252290
- Testing
- Lovaza™
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carol Fabian, MD
Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer
Developing a Virtual Stress Management Intervention for Spousal/Partnered Caregivers of Solid Tumor Cancer Patients.
This randomized control trial will investigate the ability of an effective stress management psychoeducation program for employed caregivers to mitigate psychological distress and pathophysiology in spousal or partnered…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Colon Cancer, Solid Tumor, Adult
- Trial name
- eCare (NCT04739696)
- Testing
- PEPRR, Pep-Pal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 538 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
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
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Androgen Excess as a Cause for Adipogenic Dysfunction in PCOS Women
The purpose of this research study is to collect specimen samples and study medical information from women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and women without PCOS.
- Trial name
- NCT01889199
- Testing
- Flutamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Breast Cancer
Evaluation of Half-Dose Molecular Breast Imaging With Wide Beam Reconstruction Processing
The primary objective of this work is to determine if half-dose Molecular Breast Imaging (MBI) performed with 4 mCi Tc-99m sestamibi with or without Wide Beam Reconstruction applied can achieve image quality and diagnostic…
- Trial name
- Split-Dose (NCT01653964)
- Testing
- Molecular breast imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Vismodegib for Treatment of Basal Cell Carcinoma
The primary objectives of this study are to assess, using Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) at the end of treatment, the efficacy (primary) and safety (secondary) of vismodegib compared to placebo in the oral adjunctive pre…
- Trial name
- Erivedge (NCT01543581)
- Testing
- Vismodegib
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abel Torres, MD
Pathologic Stage IIA-IIIC Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, TNBC - Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Adjuvant Therapy With an Alpha-lactalbumin Vaccine in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety as well as the most effective dose of the alpha-lactalbumin vaccine (aLA breast cancer vaccine) to treat patients with non-metastatic triple negative breast cancer…
- Conditions
- Pathologic Stage IIA-IIIC Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, TNBC - Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Residual Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04674306
- Testing
- α-lactalbumin vaccine, Zymosan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George T. Budd