Clinical trials: Elderly Cancer Patients
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
A Study of Oral Sapacitabine in Elderly Patients With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia
This Phase 3 study assesses two drug regimens as the initial treatment of patients who are at least 70 years of age and have newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) for whom the doctor does not recommend the use of standard…
- Trial name
- SEAMLESS (NCT01303796)
- Testing
- Sapacitabine, Decitabine
- Where
- 118 sites in United States, Austria and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 482 people
- Sponsor
- Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Pomalidomide, Rituximab and Orelabrutinib Combined With Polatuzumab Vedotin in the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Elderly Patients With DLBCL
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of the Pro-Pola （Pomalidomide, rituximab, orelabrutinib and polatuzumab vedotin) regimen in elderly patients (aged ≥70 years) with newly diagnosed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).
- Trial name
- NCT07072208
- Testing
- Induction therapy-Pro regimen, Consolidation therapy-Pro-pola regimen
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
ALFA-0703 Study in Older Patients With Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia (AML)
A Randomized Multicenter Phase III Study to Evaluate the Role of All-trans Retinoic Acid (ATRA) in Combination with Induction Chemotherapy, or Azacitidine and Idarubicin as salvage therapy and Idarubicin with Cytarabine or…
- Trial name
- ALFA-0703 (NCT01067274)
- Testing
- Vesanoid (ATRA), AZACITIDINE (VIDAZA), CYTARABINE
- Where
- 26 sites in France
- Sponsor
- Acute Leukemia French Association
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Study of Dasatinib and All-Trans Retinoic Acid for Relapsed/Refractory and/or Elderly Patients With Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) or Myelodysplastic Syndrome
This is an open label, prospective, single institution dose-escalation study. The patient population includes non-induction candidate elderly patients with AML or MDS and/or patients with high-risk or relapsed/refractory AML or…
- Trial name
- NCT00892190
- Testing
- dasatinib (SPRYCEL), all trans retinoic acid (VESANOID)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Ovarian Cancer
Preference Study With Elderly Patients Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
Comparison of the patient compliance treosulfan oral vs. intravenous (defined as end of therapy for the patient)
- Trial name
- NCT00170690
- Testing
- Treosulfan
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 123 people
- Sponsor
- North Eastern German Society of Gynaecological Oncology
Cancer
Dyadic Life Review Intervention for Older Patients With Advanced Cancer and Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias and Their Caregivers
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Dyadic Life Review (DLR) therapy for reducing caregiver distress, measured by caregiver burden to capture the multifaceted experience of distress, among older adults with…
- Trial name
- NCT07796347
- Testing
- Dyadic Life Review
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Gastric Cancer
Gastric Cancer Surgery in Elderly Patients
Gastric cancer is most frequent after the fifth decade of life. Surgical risk is higher in aged population because of general health condition may affect the postoperative result.
- Trial name
- GCSEP (NCT03777540)
- Testing
- Gastric resection
- Volunteers
- 236 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bologna
Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
DNA Hypomethylating Agents and Lenalidomide in Elderly Patients With Myeloid Malignancies in the US
The study aims to comprehensively analyze data from a large and unselected older AML population in the US, both treated and untreated.
- Trial name
- NCT02863458
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Colorectal Cancer
Advanced Geriatric Evaluation and Quality of Life in Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Colorectal cancer (CRC) disproportionately affects patients aged 70 years and older. Surgery is the main treatment modality for CRC, but is associated with increased risk of postoperative morbidity, disability and loss of health…
- Trial name
- AGE CRC (NCT04443816)
- Where
- 6 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 273 people
- Sponsor
- St. Antonius Hospital
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Efficacy of 5-azacytidine Added to Standard Primary Therapy in Elderly Patients With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
The primary purpose of the study is to determine, whether the addition of 5-azacytidine to standard chemotherapy in elderly patients with newly diagnosed AML improves treatment results (event free survival).
- Trial name
- AML-AZA (NCT00915252)
- Testing
- azacitidine, standard chemotherapy (7+3 scheme): Daunorubicin, Cytarabine
- Where
- 27 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 214 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Muenster
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Maintenance Therapy in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine if Revlimid will help maintain patients with acute myeloid leukemia in remission.
- Trial name
- NCT00957385
- Testing
- Revlimid
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPCa)
Impact of New Generation Hormono-therapy on Cognitive Functions in Elderly Patients Treated for a Metastatic Prostate Cancer
This study will assess the impact of the novel oral hormonal agents (abiraterone acetate or enzalutamide) among elderly metastatic prostate cancer patients.
- Trial name
- COG-PRO (NCT02907372)
- Testing
- neuropsychologic evaluation, oncogeriatric evaluation
- Where
- 6 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 163 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Francois Baclesse
Metastatic or Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancer
Phase II Trial of Carboplatin, 5-FU and Cetuximab in Elderly Fit (no Frailty) Patients With Recurrent/Metastatic HNSCC
The aim of the trial is to evaluate the clinical benefit (efficacy, safety, preservation of autonomy) of cetuximab-carboplatin-5FU combination as first line treatment of recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell…
- Trial name
- ELANFIT (NCT01864772)
- Testing
- Carbo, 5FU, Cetuximab
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Groupe Oncologie Radiotherapie Tete et Cou
Breast Cancer, Elderly
Caelyx Adjuvant in Elderly Breast Cancer
This is an open label Phase II study in elderly patients (65y or older) with early breast cancer who are candidate for adjuvant chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00284336
- Testing
- Caelyx, endoxan
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Plasma Cell Myeloma
Exercise Prescription for the Improvement of Quality of Life in Elderly Patients With Multiple Myeloma
This trial studies how well exercise prescription works in improving quality of life in elderly patients with multiple myeloma. Engaging and adhering to an exercise program may improve functional status and quality of life and…
- Trial name
- NCT04100044
- Testing
- Exercise Counseling, Exercise Intervention, Questionnaire administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Esophageal Cancer, Oesophageal Cancer
A Multicenter Open-label Phase II Trial to Evaluate Nivolumab and Ipilimumab for 2nd Line Therapy in Elderly Patients With Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Cancer
Cancer - including esophageal squamous cell cancer (ESCC) - is a disease of the elderly but little is known about the biology and progression of cancers in these patients.
- Conditions
- Esophageal Cancer, Oesophageal Cancer, Oesophageal Cancer Metastatic, Esophageal Cancer Metastatic
- Trial name
- RAMONA (NCT03416244)
- Testing
- Nivolumab, Ipilimumab
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- AIO-Studien-gGmbH
Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Acalabrutinib and Rituximab in Previously Untreated Mantle Cell Lymphoma
This is a phase II, single-arm, open-label, multicentre study of acalabrutinib and rituximab for elderly or frail patients with previously untreated mantle cell lymphoma.
- Trial name
- CARAMEL (NCT05004064)
- Testing
- Acalabrutinib, Rituximab
- Where
- 12 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Adult
Up-front Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Acute Myeloid Leukemia Patients Aged 65-75
Patients with acute myeloid leukemia aged 65-75 have a very poor prognosis, irrespective of the treatment strategy, including demethylating agents or conventional chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT03902665
- Testing
- Up-front allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Study of Gleevec and Weekly Paclitaxel in Patients Aged 70 or Older With Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
This study will evaluate the clinical efficacy of combining Gleevec (imatinib mesylate), a PDGFR antagonist, with front-line, single-agent paclitaxel in a cohort of elderly patients with advanced, non-small cell lung cancer.
- Trial name
- 6137p (NCT01011075)
- Testing
- Imatinib mesylate, Paclitaxel
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- New Mexico Cancer Research Alliance
Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL)
Mosunetuzumab and Polatuzumab Vedotin With Split-Dose CHP Chemotherapy for Elderly Patients With Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
This single-arm, interventional phase 2 study is designed to evaluate whether the inclusion of mosunetuzumab subcutaneous and polatuzumab vedotin (Mosun-Pola) to a split-dose CHP chemotherapy backbone will improve outcomes for…
- Trial name
- NCT06594939
- Testing
- Polatuzumab Vedotin, Mosunetuzumab, Cyclophosphamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
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