Clinical trials: Cellular Senescence
Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Study of Avastin (Bevacizumab) in Combination With Gemcitabine With or Without Cisplatin in First-Line Treatment of Elderly Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This 2 arm study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of Avastin + gemcitabine, and Avastin + gemcitabine + attenuated doses of cisplatin, as first line treatment in elderly patients with non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01077713
- Testing
- bevacizumab [Avastin], cisplatin, gemcitabine
- Where
- 26 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Lymphoma
Rituximab and Combination Chemotherapy With or Without Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With B-Cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as rituximab, can block cancer growth in different ways. Some find cancer cells and kill them or carry cancer-killing substances to them.
- Trial name
- NCT00278408
- Testing
- filgrastim, rituximab, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 152 sites in Denmark, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- German High-Grade Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Study Group
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Treatment of Elderly AML Patients With Induction Chemotherapy Followed by G-CSF-Mobilized Stem Cells From Haploidentical Related Donors
The purpose of this study is to test a method of bone marrow transplantation that results in only temporary donor immune function.
- Trial name
- NCT02519712
- Testing
- Induction Chemotherapy, G-PBSC Infusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Immune System Diseases
Zoster Vaccine Response in the Frail Elderly
This study is being done to evaluate the zoster vaccine response in the nursing home elderly (80 years or older). As the immune system ages, the response to vaccines is not always as strong as in younger people.
- Trial name
- NCT01328548
- Testing
- Zostavax
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 241 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Diabetes Mellitus, Impaired Fasting Glucose
Effect of Red Blood Cell Survival on a Commonly Used Diabetes Lab Test-HbA1c
Prevention of complications in veterans with diabetes depends heavily on assessment of blood glucose and HbA1c. The HbA1c is a blood test that measures the exposure of hemoglobin (Hb) to a person's average blood glucose over the…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Impaired Fasting Glucose, Prediabetes
- Trial name
- NCT01204216
- Testing
- re-infusion of biotin labeled cells, Diabetes education/diabetes medication adjustment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Lymphocytic Leukemia, Chronic
A Study of MabThera/Rituxan (Rituximab) in Combination With Fludarabine And Cyclophosphamide as Primary Therapy in Elderly Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
This single arm, open-label study will assess the safety and efficacy of low dose fludarabine and cyclophosphamide in combination with standard dose MabThera/Rituxan (rituximab) as primary therapy in elderly patients (>/= 65…
- Trial name
- NCT01263704
- Testing
- Cyclophosphamide, Fludarabine, Rituximab
- Where
- 12 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Administration of GRASPA (Suspension of Erythrocytes Encapsulating L-asparaginase) in Elderly Patients With First Line Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
The main purpose of this study is to determine the maximum tolerated and efficient dose of GRASPA® in combination with polychemotherapy treatment of elderly patients with ALL, 55 years and over, Philadelphia chromosome-negative…
- Trial name
- NCT01523782
- Testing
- GRASPA
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- ERYtech Pharma
Influenza
Comparison of Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity of Influenza Vaccines in Adults and Elderly
The purpose of the study is to evaluate safety, tolerability and immunogenicity (in a subset) following a dose of a trivalent subunit influenza vaccine produced either in mammalian cells or in embryonated hen eggs, in healthy…
- Trial name
- NCT00306527
- Testing
- Cell culture derived influenza vaccine, egg-derived influenza subunit vaccine
- Where
- 5 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 2,235 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novartis Vaccines
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Rituximab and Alemtuzumab in Treating Older Patients With Progressive Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as rituximab and alemtuzumab, can block cancer growth in different ways. Some block the ability of cancer cells to grow and spread.
- Trial name
- NCT01013961
- Testing
- alemtuzumab, rituximab
- Where
- 102 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma, DLBCL
Split-Dose R-CHOP for Older Adults With DLBCL
This study is investigating a new administration schedule of Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Vincristine, Prednisone (R-CHOP) chemotherapy for participants with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), focusing on an…
- Conditions
- Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma, DLBCL, Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03943901
- Testing
- Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Mitochondrial Function, Physical Function
Resveratrol to Enhance Vitality and Vigor in Elders
Resveratrol, a compound found in red wine and dark-skinned grapes, will improve the function of mitochondria (energy producing components) within the leg muscles of moderate functioning older adults.
- Trial name
- REVIVE (NCT02123121)
- Testing
- Resveratrol 1000 mg/day, Resveratrol 1500 mg/day, Vegetable cellulose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Carcinoma, Non-small Cell Lung
Single Agent Versus Combination Chemotherapy to Treat High-risk Elderly With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
This study will enroll elderly patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer who are at high risk of developing chemotherapy toxicity (side effects).
- Trial name
- NCT02590003
- Testing
- Carboplatin, Nab-paclitaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
B-Cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Rituximab in Pretreated Elderly or Unfit B-CLL Patients
The study will test the efficacy rituximab in addition to glucocorticoids for the treatment of B-CLL in elderly or unfit patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01576588
- Testing
- Rituximab, Glucocorticoid
- Where
- Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Prof. Dr. Med. Laimonas Griskevicius
Bladder Cancer, Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter
S0028, Gemcitabine and Paclitaxel in Treating Patients With Advanced or Recurrent Cancer of the Urinary Tract
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Giving more than one drug may kill more tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter, Urethral Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00022633
- Testing
- gemcitabine hydrochloride, paclitaxel
- Where
- 92 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Ofatumumab as Front-Line Therapy in Treating Elderly Participants With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
This phase II trial studies how well ofatumumab works as front-line therapy in treating elderly participants with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
- Trial name
- NCT01444716
- Testing
- Ofatumumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
SPARK-ALL: Calaspargase Pegol in Adults With ALL
The purpose of this phase 2/3 study is to confirm the recommended doses and to evaluate the safety and pharmacodynamics of Calaspargase pegol for the treatment of adult patients with Philadelphia-negative Acute Lymphoblastic…
- Trial name
- NCT04817761
- Testing
- Calaspargase pegol (S95015)
- Where
- 21 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Institut de Recherches Internationales Servier
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Study of Tarceva (Erlotinib) in Sequential Combination With Gemcitabine as First Line Therapy in Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This 2 arm study will compare the efficacy and safety of sequential treatment with Tarceva and gemcitabine, and of gemcitabine monotherapy, as first line treatment of elderly patients, or patients with ECOG performance status of…
- Trial name
- NCT00940875
- Testing
- erlotinib [Tarceva], gemcitabine
- Where
- 17 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Lymphoma
Rituximab and Combination Chemotherapy Combined With Yttrium Y 90 Ibritumomab Tiuxetan in Treating Older Patients With Previously Untreated B-Cell Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies such as rituximab and yttrium Y 90 ibritumomab tiuxetan can locate cancer cells and either kill them or deliver radioactive cancer-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00058422
- Testing
- darbepoetin alfa, filgrastim, rituximab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Study of Bevacizumab and Erlotinib in Patients With Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
This study will evaluate the combination of bevacizumab and erlotinib in elderly patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
- Trial name
- NSCLC (NCT00553800)
- Testing
- bevacizumab, Erlotinib
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse
Efficacy and Safety Study of Lenalidomide Plus R-CHOP Chemotherapy Versus Placebo Plus R-CHOP Chemotherapy in Untreated ABC Type Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of lenalidomide, rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone (R2-CHOP) chemotherapy versus placebo, rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and…
- Trial name
- ROBUST (NCT02285062)
- Testing
- lenalidomide, Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 158 sites in United States, Australia and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 570 people
- Sponsor
- Celgene