Clinical trials: Carcinomas
Esophageal Carcinoma
Chemoradiation and Tetrathiomolybdate (TM) in Patients With Esophageal Carcinoma
Surgery has been the standard of care for esophageal cancer for many years, with limited success. At present, several studies are underway nationwide which utilize chemotherapy combined with radiation therapy prior to the usual…
- Trial name
- NCT00176800
- Testing
- Tetrathiomolybdate (TM), Radiation, Surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Recurrent Fallopian Tube Carcinoma, Recurrent Ovarian Carcinoma
Sorafenib With or Without Paclitaxel and Carboplatin in Treating Patients With Recurrent Ovarian Cancer, Primary Peritoneal Cancer, or Fallopian Tube Cancer
Sorafenib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for their growth and by stopping blood flow to the tumor.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Fallopian Tube Carcinoma, Recurrent Ovarian Carcinoma, Recurrent Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00096200
- Testing
- Carboplatin, Paclitaxel, Sorafenib Tosylate
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Phase I/II Study OF Metformin in Combination With Cisplatin and Radiation in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
The purpose of this research is to see whether metformin can improve the response rate in patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation for squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity, oropharynx, larynx or hypopharynx.
- Trial name
- NCT02949700
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Head and Neck Cancer
Post-operative Radiation With Cetuximab for Locally Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
The standard treatment of surgery followed by radiation therapy can stop tumors from growing in the head and neck region in most patients. However, the cancer can recur or can spread to other parts of the body.
- Trial name
- NCT01979211
- Testing
- Cetuximab, Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Renal Cell Carcinoma
A Biomarker Study of Tivozanib in Subjects With Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma
This is an open-label, single arm, multicenter study. Subjects will be stratified by histology (clear cell versus non-clear cell). Enrollment of non-clear cell subjects will be limited to ≤ 30% of the entire study population.
- Trial name
- NCT01297244
- Testing
- Tivozanib
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Barrett Syndrome, Barrett's Syndrome
CLE for Assessment of Neoplasia After Mucosal Ablation or Resection of Gastrointestinal Neoplasia
This study focuses on demonstrating the value of probe-based Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy (pCLE) in guiding endoscopic therapeutic procedures in Barrett's Esophagus (BE).
- Conditions
- Barrett Syndrome, Barrett's Syndrome, Barrett's Esophagus, Barrett Esophagus
- Trial name
- CLEAN-MARGIN (NCT01032044)
- Testing
- Standard endoscopic evaluation, pCLE guided evaluation
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Mauna Kea Technologies
Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma With Sarcomatoid Features
Doxorubicin and Gemcitabine in Treating Patients With Locally Recurrent or Metastatic Unresectable Renal Cell Carcinoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as doxorubicin and gemcitabine, use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00068393
- Testing
- Doxorubicin, Gemcitabine, G-CSF (granulocyte-colony stimulating factor)
- Where
- 92 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
Urothelial Carcinoma
Study of Atezolizumab as Monotherapy and in Combination With Platinum-Based Chemotherapy in Participants With Untreated Locally Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma
A Phase III, randomised study of atezolizumab alone and in combination with chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone in participants with untreated advanced urothelial cancer.
- Trial name
- IMvigor130 (NCT02807636)
- Testing
- Atezolizumab, Carboplatin, Gemcitabine
- Where
- 204 sites in United States, Australia and 33 more
- Volunteers
- 1,213 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Carcinoma, Adenocarcinoma
Safety and Efficacy of Bevacizumab Plus RAD001 Versus Interferon Alfa-2a and Bevacizumab for the First-line Treatment in Adult Patients With Kidney Cancer
To estimate the difference in efficacy and safety of bevacizumab and RAD001 compared to bevacizumab and interferon alfa-2a for first-line treatment of patients with metastatic carcinoma of the kidney.
- Conditions
- Carcinoma, Adenocarcinoma, Renal Cell, Nephroid Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00719264
- Testing
- RAD001(everolimus), interferon alfa-2a, bevacizumab
- Where
- 109 sites in United States, Belgium and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 365 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Head and Neck Cancer
Radiation Therapy and Cetuximab in Treating Patients With Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Stereotactic body radiation therapy may be able to send x-rays directly to the tumor and cause less damage to normal tissue. Monoclonal antibodies, such as cetuximab, can block tumor growth in different ways.
- Trial name
- NCT00891904
- Testing
- cetuximab, stereotactic body radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
ERBITUX® Followed by Adjuvant Treatment With Chemoradiation and ERBITUX® for Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
There are currently no useful tests to identify patients who will respond to cetuximab therapy, notably because EGFR levels do not correlate with the clinical responses observed.
- Trial name
- NCT01218048
- Testing
- Cetuximab, Surgery, Post-surgical radiation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Robert Ferris
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Postmenopausal Women
Fulvestrant and Anastrozole as Consolidation Therapy in Postmenopausal Women With Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
This research study will test whether dual anti-estrogen therapy (anastrozole and fulvestrant) slows the time to when the cancer progresses.
- Trial name
- NCT00932152
- Testing
- fulvestrant (Faslodex), anastrozole (Arimidex), Bevacizumab (Avastin)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Dasatinib and Erlotinib in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
The goal of the Phase I portion of this study is to find the highest tolerable dose of the combination of dasatinib and erlotinib hydrochloride that can be given to patients with advanced solid tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00826449
- Testing
- Dasatinib, Erlotinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Stage II Prostate Carcinoma
Endoscopic Evaluation of Late Rectal Injury Following CyberKnife Radiosurgery for Prostate Cancer
Radiation therapy is a well-established treatment modality for clinically localized prostate cancer. Men who choose to undergo radiation treatments for prostate cancer will have to live with the side effects for many years.
- Trial name
- NCT01618838
- Testing
- CyberKnife radiosurgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Comparative Study Of PF-06439535 Plus Paclitaxel-Carboplatin And Bevacizumab Plus Paclitaxel-Carboplatin Patients With Advanced Non-Squamous NSCLC
This is a multinational, double-blind, randomized, parallel-group Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of bevacizumab-Pfizer plus paclitaxel and carboplatin versus bevacizumab-EU plus paclitaxel and…
- Trial name
- NCT02364999
- Testing
- Bevacizumab-Pfizer, Bevacizumab-EU, Paclitaxel
- Where
- 263 sites in United States, Australia and 25 more
- Volunteers
- 719 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
Neuroprotective Effects of Lithium in Patients With Small Cell Lung Cancer Undergoing Radiation Therapy to the Brain
This phase I/II trial studies the effects and safety of giving lithium carbonate (lithium) to patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) undergoing radiation therapy to the brain (PCI; prophylactic cranial irradiation).
- Trial name
- NCT01553916
- Testing
- Lithium Carbonate, Prophylactic cranial irradiation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Study of Nivolumab and Ipilimumab Combined With Chemotherapy Compared to Chemotherapy Alone in First Line NSCLC
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Nivolumab, Ipilimumab combined with chemotherapy is more effective than chemotherapy by itself when treating stage IV NSCLC as the first treatment given for the disease
- Trial name
- CheckMate 9LA (NCT03215706)
- Testing
- Ipilimumab, Nivolumab, Carboplatin
- Where
- 116 sites in United States, Argentina and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 719 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Skin Basal Cell Carcinoma
Pembrolizumab With or Without Vismodegib in Treating Metastatic or Unresectable Basal Cell Skin Cancer
This phase 1-2 trial studies how well pembrolizumab with or without vismodegib works in treating patients with skin basal cell cancer that has spread to other places in the body or cannot be removed by surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02690948
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Vismodegib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Anne Chang
Head and Neck Neoplasms
LUX-Head & Neck 4: Afatinib (BIBW 2992) Versus Placebo for the Treatment of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancer After Treatment With Chemo-radiotherapy
This randomised, double-blind phase III trial will be performed in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). The objectives of the trial are to compare the efficacy and safety of afatinib (BIBW 2992) with…
- Trial name
- NCT02131155
- Testing
- Afatinib
- Where
- 17 sites in China, Singapore and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Primary Peritoneal Cavity Cancer, Recurrent Ovarian Epithelial Cancer
Ixabepilone in Treating Patients With Ovarian Epithelial or Primary Peritoneal Cancer That Has Not Responded to Previous Chemotherapy
Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of ixabepilone in treating patients who have recurrent or persistent ovarian epithelial or primary peritoneal cancer that has not responded to previous chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00025155
- Testing
- ixabepilone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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