Clinical trials: Disease Spread
Nonexudative Age-related Macular Degeneration
Directional Spread in Geographic Atrophy
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in industrial countries. In the late stages of the disease, neovascular changes or the development of geographic atrophy (GA) may induce severe…
- Trial name
- DSGA (NCT02051998)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bonn
Prostate Cancer
A Study of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy and Radium (Ra-223) Dichloride in Prostate Cancer That Has Spread to the Bones
Participants will either receive treatment with standard SBRT and the study drug Radium (Ra-223) dichloride, or standard SBRT alone.
- Trial name
- NCT05133440
- Testing
- Radium dichloride, PET Scan
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
Depth Electrode Detection of Cortical Spreading Depolarization After Traumatic Brain Injury
Preliminary evaluation of depth electrode recording and novel algorithms to determine Cortical Spreading Depolarization's (CSD) following traumatic brain injury (TBI) requiring neurosurgical intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT05205174
- Testing
- depth electrodes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Cervical Cancer
Comparing the Rate of Insufficient Cells for Diagnosis Between Surepath® and Conventional Smear in Women After Radiation Therapy for Cervical Cancer
Background/Purpose: This is a large scale, multicenter randomized clinical trial to assess the feasibility of using SurePath® in cervical cancer patients after radiation therapy by comparing the incidence of unsatisfactory smear…
- Trial name
- NCT01988376
- Testing
- Surepath, Conventional Pap smear
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 258 people
- Sponsor
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Chronic Subdural Hematoma
Targeting Spreading Depolarization After Chronic Subdural Hematoma Surgery (TASD)
Chronic Subdural Hematoma (cSDH) is an extremely common problem, particularly in the aging population, where fluid like collections compress the brain, frequently requiring surgical drainage.
- Trial name
- TASD (NCT04966546)
- Testing
- Memantine Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Breast Cancer, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
A Study of Abemaciclib (LY2835219) in Participants With Breast Cancer, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, or Melanoma That Has Spread to the Brain
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the study drug known as abemaciclib in participants with hormone receptor positive breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), or melanoma that…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Melanoma, Brain Metastases
- Trial name
- NCT02308020
- Testing
- Abemaciclib
- Where
- 44 sites in United States, Australia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Pulmonary Candidiasis
Clinical Significance of Smear or Culture Positive for Candida Spp. From Sputum Three Times a Week
The definition of pulmonary candidiasis is still unclear.In China, isolation of candida spp. form sputum twice or three times a week has been regarded as the microbiological evidence of pulmonary candidiasis.
- Trial name
- NCT00537888
- Testing
- fluconazole
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Capital Medical University
Colorectal Cancer, Metastatic Cancer
Chemotherapy and Internal Radiation in Treating Patients With Colorectal Cancer That Has Spread to the Liver
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00408551
- Testing
- floxuridine, fluorouracil, irinotecan hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Goshen Health System
Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma
Testing the Addition of a New Anti-cancer Drug, Radium-223 Dichloride, to the Usual Treatment (Cabozantinib) for Advanced Renal Cell Cancer That Has Spread to the Bone, RadiCaL Study
This phase II trial studies whether adding radium-223 dichloride to the usual treatment, cabozantinib, improves outcomes in patients with renal cell cancer that has spread to the bone.
- Conditions
- Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma, Collecting Duct Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT04071223
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Bone Scan, Cabozantinib S-malate
- Where
- 47 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v8
Comparing Two Treatment Combinations, Gemcitabine and Nab-Paclitaxel With 5-Fluorouracil, Leucovorin, and Liposomal Irinotecan for Older Patients With Pancreatic Cancer That Has Spread
This phase II trial compares two treatment combinations: gemcitabine hydrochloride and nab-paclitaxel, or fluorouracil, leucovorin calcium, and liposomal irinotecan in older patients with pancreatic cancer that has spread to…
- Trial name
- NCT04233866
- Testing
- Fluorouracil, Gemcitabine, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride
- Where
- 760 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
Cervical Cancer
Increasing Participation in Cervical Cancer Screening and Risk for Beliefs/Attitudes Among Women at Risk
In order to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions aimed at the early detection of cervical cancer, health belief and participation in the screening of women aged 40-55 at risk for the purpose of cervical cancer…
- Trial name
- NCT03076879
- Testing
- Promoting participation in cervical cancer screening
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Breast Cancer
A Study of Multiple Immune and Disease Treatment Combinations in Participants With ER+HER2- Breast Cancer That Has Spread
The hypothesis of the CA048-001 Phase 1 clinical trial is targeting multiple mechanisms involved in generating and maintaining antitumor immune response will lead to a tolerable and robust anti-tumor response.
- Trial name
- NCT04132817
- Testing
- Nivolumab, Ipilimumab, Nab-paclitaxel
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Pancreas Cancer, Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Dissecting the Pattern of Nodal Spread in Post-neoadjuvant Pancreatoduodenectomy
There has been long-standing debate about nodal dissection in pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), with most studies examining the value of nodal yields, number of metastatic nodes and spatial…
- Trial name
- NCT06135649
- Testing
- Systematic lymphadenectomy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 850 people
- Sponsor
- Universita di Verona
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
A Study to Learn About Dacomitnib in Patients With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Which Has Spread to the Brain.
The purpose of this study is to learn about dacomitinib for the possible treatment of lung cancer which has spread to other parts of the body.
- Trial name
- NCT06075615
- Testing
- dacomitnib
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Invasive Ductal Breast Carcinoma, Invasive Ductal Breast Carcinoma Stage IV
A Study of Radiation Therapy to Treat Solid Tumor Cancer That Has Spread to Soft Tissue
The purpose of this study is to find out whether lattice radiation therapy (LRT) is an effective radiation therapy technique when compared to standard stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT).
- Conditions
- Invasive Ductal Breast Carcinoma, Invasive Ductal Breast Carcinoma Stage IV, Lobular Breast Carcinoma, Lobular Breast Carcinoma Stage IV
- Trial name
- NCT05837767
- Testing
- Palliative radiotherapy
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Duodenal Diseases
Endoscopic Characteristics of Duodenal and Ampullary Lesions
The purpose is to investigate whether polyps that look different at endoscopy, have formed via different mutations and have different risks of turning into cancer.
- Trial name
- DUO/AMP-LST (NCT01556399)
- Testing
- Tissue Sampling
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Professor Michael Bourke
HIV Infections
Scientific Evaluation of Peer Education and STD Treatment to Reduce the Spread of HIV in Zimbabwe
The purpose of this study is to determine whether community-based peer education and condom distribution combined with improved treatment of sexually transmitted infections are effective in reducing the spread of HIV infection in…
- Trial name
- NCT00390949
- Testing
- Peer education among commercial sex workers and clients, Condom distribution and promotion, Syndromic treatment of sexually transmitted infections
- Where
- Zimbabwe
- Volunteers
- 9,454 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
HPV Infection, Cervical/Anal Dysplasia
HPV in Adolescents
This study will assess the prevalence of HPV infection in perinatally HIV-infected adolescents, intraepithelial neoplasia, and E6E7 biomarker at cervical and anal sites.
- Trial name
- NCT01788852
- Where
- 3 sites in Thailand
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The HIV Netherlands Australia Thailand Research Collaboration
Hallux Valgus Deformity
Comparison of the Effects of Different Exercise Protocols in Individuals with Hallux Valgus
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of 8 weeks of supervised in addition to stretching exercise resisted concentric and eccentric contraction protocol of toe spread out exercise on the angular severity of hallux…
- Trial name
- NCT06672796
- Testing
- Resisted Toe Spread Out Exercise, Toe Spread Out Exercise, Stretching exercise
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Bahar Anaforoglu
Cervical Cancer Screening, Cervical Cancer Screening Methods
Ameliorated Pap Tests and Cervical Cancer Screening Participation
The Pap test plays a crucial role in the early detection of cervical cancer. A pilot single-center randomized controlled trial applied the peak-end concept and added a non-painful step at the end of Pap smear screening, aimed to…
- Trial name
- NCT06968871
- Testing
- Modified Pap test
- Where
- 5 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 850 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital