Clinical trials: Chemotherapy-Related Symptoms
Breast Cancer
Acute Exercise Cardioprotection From Doxorubicin
In rodents, a single bout of exercise prior to injection of a chemotherapy agent used to treat breast cancer prevents or attenuates a number of markers of cardiac injury.
- Trial name
- NCT02006979
- Testing
- exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Cancer-related Problem/Condition, Neurotoxicity
Electrical Stimulation Pain Therapy in Treating Chronic Pain and Numbness Caused By Chemotherapy in Patients With Cancer
RATIONALE: Electrical stimulation pain therapy may help relieve chronic pain and numbness caused by chemotherapy. PURPOSE: This pilot trial studies electrical stimulation pain therapy in treating chronic pain and numbness caused…
- Conditions
- Cancer-related Problem/Condition, Neurotoxicity, Pain, Peripheral Neuropathy
- Trial name
- NCT01196442
- Testing
- electrical stimulation pain therapy, questionnaire administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Stomatitis
Evaluation of Efficacy and Mechanisms of an Antiinflammatory Intervention for Chemotherapy Related Mucosal Injury
This study consisted of two parts: the pilot study and the main study. The purpose of the pilot study is to demonstrate the effectiveness of planned laboratory techniques to assess for TNF-alpha gene expression from unstimulated…
- Trial name
- NCT00031551
- Testing
- Etanercept
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Cardiac Toxicity, Malignant Neoplasm
MRI in Detecting Heart Damage in Patients With Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy With Exercise Capacity Addendum
This trial studies how well magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) works in detecting heart damage in patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Toxicity, Malignant Neoplasm, Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01719562
- Testing
- Magnetic resonance imaging, Physical Activity, Healthy Living
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Alcohol Dependence, Bipolar Disorder
Acamprosate vs. Placebo in Bipolar Alcoholics
To conduct a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled outpatient clinical trial of acamprosate in individuals with alcohol dependence and bipolar disorder who are also receiving mood stabilizing medication.
- Trial name
- NCT00466661
- Testing
- Acamprosate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Human Papilloma Virus Infection, Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx
Nab-paclitaxel and Carboplatin Followed by Response-Based Local Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage III or IV HPV-Related Oropharyngeal Cancer
This phase II trial studies nab-paclitaxel (paclitaxel albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation) and carboplatin followed by response-based local therapy in treating patients with stage III or IV human papillomavirus…
- Conditions
- Human Papilloma Virus Infection, Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx, Stage IVA Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx, Stage IVB Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx
- Trial name
- OPTIMA (NCT02258659)
- Testing
- paclitaxel albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation, carboplatin, radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Penostatin, Rituximab and Ontak and Allogeneic Natural Killer (NK) Cells for Refractory Lymphoid Malignancies
In this study the investigators investigate a cell therapy strategy that could harness allogeneic effectors that can potentially mediate anti-lymphoma effect.
- Trial name
- NCT01181258
- Testing
- Rituximab, Interleukin-2, Natural killer cells
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia Post Cytotoxic Therapy
Comparing the Addition of an Anti-Cancer Drug, Pomalidomide, to the Usual Chemotherapy Treatment (Daunorubicin and Cytarabine Liposome) in Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Myelodysplastic Syndrome-Related Changes
This phase II trial studies the effect of adding pomalidomide to usual chemotherapy treatment (daunorubicin and cytarabine liposome) in treating patients with newly diagnosed acute leukemia with myelodysplastic syndrome-related…
- Conditions
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia Post Cytotoxic Therapy, Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Multilineage Dysplasia, Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT04802161
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy, Liposome-encapsulated Daunorubicin-Cytarabine
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, BCR-ABL1 Positive, Acute Biphenotypic Leukemia
Umbilical Cord Blood Transplant With Added Sugar and Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Leukemia or Lymphoma
This phase II trial studies how well an umbilical cord blood transplant with added sugar works with chemotherapy and radiation therapy in treating patients with leukemia or lymphoma.
- Conditions
- Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, BCR-ABL1 Positive, Acute Biphenotypic Leukemia, Acute Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT03096782
- Testing
- Anti-Thymocyte Globulin, Busulfan, Clofarabine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Hematologic Malignancies
Chemotherapy Followed by Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation for Hematologic Malignancies
The purpose of this study is to determine disease-free survival, overall survival, time to progression, regimen-related toxicity and/or treatment-related mortality in patients with hematologic malignancies treated with…
- Trial name
- NCT00741455
- Testing
- Stem Cell Transplant, G-CSF, Fludarabine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Prostate Cancer
Abiraterone With Different Steroid Regimens for Side Effect Related to Mineralcorticoid Excess Prevention in Prostate Cancer Prior to Chemotherapy
The purpose of the study is to determine the safety and clinical benefit of the combinations of abiraterone acetate and prednisone or abiraterone and dexamethasone in prostate cancer patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01867710
- Testing
- Abiraterone Acetate, Prednisone 5 mg twice daily, Prednisone 5 mg once daily
- Where
- 17 sites in Belgium, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., Belgium
Alcohol Abuse, Alcohol Dependence
Ondansetron, Alcohol Use, and Alcohol-Related Symptoms In HIV+ Persons
The proposed randomized clinical trial will investigate a novel pharmacotherapy for hazardous drinking, HIV-infected men and women, using the serotonin receptor (5-HT3) antagonist ondansetron.
- Trial name
- NCT01254877
- Testing
- ondansetron
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 357 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Bipolar Disorder, Mania
Treatment of Bipolar Mania in Older Adults
This study will compare the benefits and side effects of lithium and divalproex in the treatment of older adults with bipolar mania.
- Trial name
- GERI-BD (NCT00254488)
- Testing
- Lithium (LI), Divalproex (DV)
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia
Treatment of Mania Symptoms With Drug Therapy
This study will determine the effectiveness of three different drug therapies in treating the symptoms of mania.
- Trial name
- NCT00183443
- Testing
- Divalproex-extended release (DVP-ER), Lithium, Quetiapine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
A Phase 1b/2 Study of Alvocidib Plus Decitabine or Azacitidine in Patients With MDS
Alvocidib, a cyclin-dependent kinase 9 (CDK 9) inhibitor, in time-sequential therapy demonstrated significant clinical activity in secondary AML patients with prior MDS.
- Trial name
- NCT03593915
- Testing
- Alvocidib Plus Decitabine (during dose escalation only) or Azacitidine
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
Breast Cancer, Cardiac Toxicity
Doxorubicin and Cyclophosphamide Followed By Trastuzumab, Paclitaxel, and Lapatinib in Treating Patients With Early-Stage HER2-Positive Breast Cancer That Has Been Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, and paclitaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00436566
- Testing
- trastuzumab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Fatigue, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Exercise in Lessening Fatigue Caused by Cancer in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy
RATIONALE: Physical activity may help lessen fatigue caused by cancer in patients receiving chemotherapy. It is not yet known whether a home-based walking and resistance-band exercise program is effective in lessening fatigue.
- Trial name
- EXCAP (NCT00924651)
- Testing
- exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 693 people
- Sponsor
- Gary Morrow
Cardiac Toxicity, Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients With Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma or Hodgkin Lymphoma Receiving Doxorubicin
RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, may help doctors detect early changes in the heart caused by chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Toxicity, Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00577798
- Testing
- contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Leukemia, Lymphoma
Chemotherapy, Total-Body Irradiation, Rituximab, and Donor Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With B-Cell Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma or Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
RATIONALE: Giving low doses of chemotherapy and total-body irradiation before a donor stem cell transplant helps stop the growth of cancer cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00425802
- Testing
- anti-thymocyte globulin, filgrastim, graft-versus-tumor induction therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Breast Cancer, Cardiac Toxicity
Lisinopril or Coreg CR® in Reducing Side Effects in Women With Breast Cancer Receiving Trastuzumab
RATIONALE: Lisinopril or Coreg CR®, may help reduce side effects caused by trastuzumab. It is not yet known whether lisinopril or Coreg CR® are more effective than a placebo in reducing side effects caused by trastuzumab.
- Trial name
- NCT01009918
- Testing
- Coreg CR®, lisinopril
- Where
- 174 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 468 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida