Clinical trials: End of Life
Colonic Neoplasms, Breast Neoplasms
End-of-Life Care for African Americans
Racial differences in health care are documented across the health care continuum and persist in aging and end-of-life (EOL) care.
- Conditions
- Colonic Neoplasms, Breast Neoplasms, Lung Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT02320123
- Testing
- Educational DVD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Long QT Syndrome Type 3
Effect of Eleclazine on Shortening of the QT Interval, Safety, and Tolerability in Adults With Long QT Syndrome Type 3
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of oral eleclazine on mean daytime QTcF interval after 24 weeks of treatment with elecalzine in participants with long QT syndrome Type 3.
- Trial name
- NCT02300558
- Testing
- Eleclazine
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Canada and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Gilead Sciences
Sudden Cardiac Death
Assessment of Primary Prevention Patients Receiving An ICD - Systematic Evaluation of ATP
The primary objective is to understand the role of antitachycardia pacing (ATP) in primary prevention patients indicated for implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy and programmed according to current guidance of…
- Trial name
- APPRAISE ATP (NCT02923726)
- Testing
- Arm 1 (ATP+Shock), Arm 2 (shock only)
- Where
- 134 sites in United States, Austria and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 2,692 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Neoplasms, Head and Neck
Study of GSK3359609 With Pembrolizumab and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)-Platinum Chemotherapy in Participants With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if the addition of GSK3359609 to pembrolizumab in combination with 5FU-platinum based chemotherapy improves the efficacy of the pembrolizumab combination with 5FU-platinum based…
- Trial name
- INDUCE-4 (NCT04428333)
- Testing
- Feladilimab, Pembrolizumab, Platinum based chemotherapy
- Where
- 71 sites in United States, Argentina and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Hunter Syndrome
A Safety and Dose Ranging Study of Idursulfase (Intrathecal) Administration Via an Intrathecal Drug Delivery Device in Pediatric Patients With Hunter Syndrome Who Have Central Nervous System Involvement and Are Receiving Treatment With Elaprase®
Elaprase (idursulfase), a large molecular protein, is not expected to cross the blood brain barrier at therapeutic levels when administered intravenously.
- Trial name
- NCT00920647
- Testing
- Control, Idursulfase IT (1 mg), Idursulfase IT (10 mg)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Cancer, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Outlook Quality of Life Intervention Study
The purpose of this study is to determine whether discussions of life story, forgiveness, and future goals improve quality of life for patients with serious illness.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
- Trial name
- NCT01044290
- Testing
- Life Completion, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 221 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Glioblastoma
Avelumab With Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy in Adults With Isocitrate Dehydrogenase (IDH) Mutant Glioblastoma
The purpose of this study is to test how safe and effective treatment with the combination of Avelumab and radiation is for IDH mutant gliomas that have transformed to glioblastoma after chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT02968940
- Testing
- Avelumab, Hypofractionated radiation therapy (HFRT)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) as First-line Therapy for Advanced Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MK-3475-913)
This is a single-arm, open-label, multicenter, efficacy, and safety study of pembrolizumab in adult and pediatric participants with previously untreated advanced Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MCC).
- Trial name
- NCT03783078
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab (MK-3475)
- Where
- 22 sites in United States, Australia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Gastric Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Plus Chemotherapy Versus Placebo Plus Chemotherapy in Participants With Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction (GEJ) Adenocarcinoma (MK-3475-585/KEYNOTE-585)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of pembrolizumab (MK-3745) in the neoadjuvant (prior to surgery) or adjuvant (after surgery) treatment of previously untreated adults with gastric and gastroesophageal…
- Trial name
- NCT03221426
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Cisplatin, Capecitabine
- Where
- 171 sites in United States, Belgium and 22 more
- Volunteers
- 1,007 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Compared to Platinum-Based Chemotherapies in Participants With Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (MK-3475-024/KEYNOTE-024)
This is a study to assess the efficacy and safety of pembrolizumab (MK-3475/SCH 900475) compared to standard of care (SOC) platinum-based chemotherapies in the treatment of participants with previously untreated stage IV…
- Trial name
- NCT02142738
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Paclitaxel, Carboplatin
- Volunteers
- 305 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Colorectal Cancer
A Study of Coformulated Favezelimab/Pembrolizumab (MK-4280A) Versus Standard of Care in Subjects With Previously Treated Metastatic PD-L1 Positive Colorectal Cancer (MK-4280A-007)-China Extension Study
The purpose of this China extension study is to assess the safety and efficacy of coformulated favezelimab/pembrolizumab (MK-4280A) in adult Chinese participants with metastatic colorectal cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT05600309
- Testing
- favezelimab/pembrolizumab, regorafenib, TAS-102
- Where
- 24 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Postoperative Complications
Comparative Effectiveness of Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Outpatient Shoulder Surgery
This retrospective, population-based cohort study will evaluate the comparative effectiveness of peripheral nerve blocks on patient outcomes after ambulatory shoulder surgery in adults patients undergoing surgery in Ottawa…
- Trial name
- NCT03309644
- Testing
- Peripheral nerve blockade, No peripheral nerve blockade
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,623 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Endometrial Cancer, Endometrial Adenocarcinoma
Pembro/Carbo/Taxol in Endometrial Cancer
This is a single-arm, open-label, multi-center phase II study for subjects with measurable advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer using pembrolizumab in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT02549209
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Paclitaxel, Carboplatin
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Daniela Matei, MD
Myocardial Infarction, Cardiovascular Death
Prevention of Cardiovascular Events (eg, Death From Heart or Vascular Disease, Heart Attack, or Stroke) in Patients With Prior Heart Attack Using Ticagrelor Compared to Placebo on a Background of Aspirin
This study is being carried out to see if a new drug called ticagrelor given twice daily in addition to the ASA therapy decreases the frequency of cardiovascular events (e.g., death from heart disease, heart attack, or stroke).
- Conditions
- Myocardial Infarction, Cardiovascular Death, Atherothrombosis, Stroke
- Trial name
- PEGASUS (NCT01225562)
- Testing
- Ticagrelor 90 mg, Ticagrelor 60 mg
- Where
- 826 sites in United States, Argentina and 29 more
- Volunteers
- 21,379 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
End Stage Renal Disease, Chronic Kidney Diseases
Berinert (C1INH) vs Placebo for DGF/IRI
This is a Phase I/II double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study assessing safety and limited efficacy of intraoperative C1INH (500U/kidney) vs.
- Trial name
- NCT04696146
- Testing
- Berinert
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Advanced Solid Tumors, Aggressive B-cell Lymphomas
A Phase 1b/2 Safety and Tolerability Study of MEDI6469 in Combination With Therapeutic Immune Agents or Monoclonal Antibodies
The main purpose of this study is to determine the best dose of MEDI6469 that is safe and tolerable when given as monotherapy and in combination with tremelimumab, MEDI4736 (durvalumab), or rituximab in participants with either…
- Trial name
- MEDI6469 (NCT02205333)
- Testing
- MEDI6469 Monotherapy, MEDI6469 Plus Tremelimumab, MEDI6469 Plus Durvalumab
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- MedImmune LLC
Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent, High Risk for Cardiovascular Event
Multicenter Trial to Evaluate the Effect of Dapagliflozin on the Incidence of Cardiovascular Events
This study is being carried out to determine the effect of dapagliflozin on cardiovacular outcomes when added to current background therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes with either established cardiovacular disease or…
- Trial name
- DECLARE-TIMI58 (NCT01730534)
- Testing
- Dapagliflozin 10 mg
- Where
- 805 sites in United States, Argentina and 32 more
- Volunteers
- 17,190 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Colorectal Cancer
Evaluation of Co-formulated Pembrolizumab/Quavonlimab (MK-1308A) Versus Other Treatments in Participants With Microsatellite Instability-High (MSI-H) or Mismatch Repair Deficient (dMMR) Stage IV Colorectal Cancer (CRC) (MK-1308A-008/KEYSTEP-008).
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of co-formulated pembrolizumab/quavonlimab versus other treatments in participants with MSI-H or dMMR Metastatic Stage IV Colorectal Cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT04895722
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Pembrolizumab/Quavonlimab, Pembrolizumab/Favezelimab
- Where
- 109 sites in United States, Belgium and 20 more
- Volunteers
- 302 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Gastric Adenocarcinoma
Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) as First-Line Monotherapy and Combination Therapy for Treatment of Advanced Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma (MK-3475-062/KEYNOTE-062)
This is a study of pembrolizumab (MK-3475) as first-line treatment for participants with advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma.
- Trial name
- NCT02494583
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Cisplatin, 5-FU
- Volunteers
- 763 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Melanoma
Substudy 02C: Safety and Efficacy of Pembrolizumab in Combination With Investigational Agents or Pembrolizumab Alone in Participants With Stage III Melanoma Who Are Candidates for Neoadjuvant Therapy (MK-3475-02C/KEYMAKER-U02)
Substudy 02C is part of a larger research study that is testing experimental treatments for melanoma, a type of skin cancer. The larger study is the umbrella study.
- Trial name
- NCT04303169
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Vibostolimab, Gebasaxturev
- Where
- 29 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC