Clinical trials: End of Life
Epilepsy, SUDEP
Abnormal Ventilatory Response to Carbon Dioxide: a Potential Biomarker for Seizure Induced Respiratory Depression & Modification by SSRI
Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy patients (SUDEP) is devastating outcome for some patients with epilepsy. It ranks second only to stroke among neurological diseases in years of potential life lost.
- Trial name
- NCT02929667
- Testing
- Fluoxetine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Rup Kamal Sainju
Mesothelioma, Pleural Mesothelioma
Phase II MEDI4736 in Combination With Chemotherapy for First-Line Treatment of Unresectable Mesothelioma
Patients with pleural mesothelioma that can not be surgically removed will receive durvalumab, in combination with standard chemotherapy of pemetrexed and cisplatin as first-line treatment.
- Trial name
- PrE0505 (NCT02899195)
- Testing
- Durvalumab
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- PrECOG, LLC.
Drowning
Teaching Young Children Swim Survival Skills
This study is designed to evaluate whether commercially-available swim self-rescue schools are effective to teach children ages 12-23 months to stay safely alive floating in the water (or grasping the pool's edge) without adult…
- Trial name
- NCT05977530
- Testing
- self-rescue training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Malignant Melanoma
Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Versus Chemotherapy in Participants With Advanced Melanoma (MK-3475-002/P08719/KEYNOTE-002)
This study was conducted to compare survival using pembrolizumab (SCH 900475, MK-3475) or standard chemotherapy in participants with advanced melanoma (MEL) who had progressed after prior therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01704287
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Carboplatin, Paclitaxel
- Volunteers
- 540 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Amatoxin Poisoning, Amanita Poisoning
Intravenous Milk Thistle (Silibinin-Legalon) for Hepatic Failure Induced by Amatoxin/Amanita Mushroom Poisoning
Legalon® SIL will be administered to patients with amatoxin poisoning diagnosed by history, gastrointestinal symptoms, elevated liver enzymes, and/or diagnostic assay (should one become available).
- Conditions
- Amatoxin Poisoning, Amanita Poisoning, Mushroom Poisoning, Liver Failure
- Trial name
- NCT00915681
- Testing
- Silibinin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Mylan Specialty, LP
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) vs Placebo for Participants With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer After Resection With or Without Standard Adjuvant Therapy (MK-3475-091/KEYNOTE-091)
In this study, participants with Stage IB/II-IIIA non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who have undergone surgical resection (lobectomy or pneumonectomy) with or without adjuvant chemotherapy will be treated with pembrolizumab or…
- Trial name
- PEARLS (NCT02504372)
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab
- Volunteers
- 1,177 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)
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of coformulated favezelimab/pembrolizumab (MK-4280A) in participants with metastatic colorectal cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT05064059
- Testing
- favezelimab/pembrolizumab, regorafenib, TAS-102
- Where
- 152 sites in United States, Australia and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 441 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Prostatic Neoplasms
Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Plus Docetaxel Versus Placebo Plus Docetaxel in Chemotherapy-naïve Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC) (MK-3475-921/KEYNOTE-921)-China Extension
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of the combination of pembrolizumab (MK-3475) and docetaxel in the treatment of Chinese men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) who have not…
- Trial name
- NCT04907227
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Docetaxel, Prednisone
- Where
- 20 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Gastric Neoplasms, Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma
Efficacy and Safety Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Versus Paclitaxel in Asian Participants With Advanced Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma Who Progressed After First-line Therapy With Platinum and Fluoropyrimidine (MK-3475-063/KEYNOTE-063)
The study will compare the efficacy and safety of treatment with pembrolizumab (MK-3475) versus paclitaxel in Asian, programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) positive participants with advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ)…
- Trial name
- NCT03019588
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Paclitaxel
- Where
- 36 sites in China, Malaysia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Prostatic Neoplasms
Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Plus Olaparib Versus Abiraterone Acetate or Enzalutamide in Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC) (MK-7339-010/KEYLYNK-010)
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of the combination of the polyadenosine 5'-diphosphoribose poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor olaparib and pembrolizumab in the treatment of participants…
- Trial name
- KEYLYNK-010 (NCT03834519)
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Olaparib, Abiraterone acetate
- Where
- 193 sites in United States, Argentina and 18 more
- Volunteers
- 793 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
Safety and Efficacy of Lenvatinib (E7080/MK-7902) With Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Combination With Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE) in Participants With Incurable/Non-metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma (MK-7902-012/E7080-G000-318/LEAP-012)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of lenvatinib and pembrolizumab in combination with TACE versus TACE plus oral and intravenous (IV) placebos in participants with incurable, non-metastatic…
- Trial name
- NCT04246177
- Testing
- Lenvatinib, Pembrolizumab, TACE
- Where
- 205 sites in United States, Australia and 25 more
- Volunteers
- 480 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Dementia, Chronic Disease
Project to Improve Communication About Serious Illness--Hospital Study: Comparative Effectiveness Trial (Trial 2)
The objective of this protocol is to test the effectiveness of a Jumpstart intervention on patient-centered outcomes for patients with chronic illness by ensuring that they receive care that is concordant with their goals over…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Chronic Disease, Neoplasm Metastasis, Lung Neoplasms
- Trial name
- PICSI-H (NCT04283994)
- Testing
- Survey-based Patient/Clinician Jumpstart, EHR-based Clinician Jumpstart
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 756 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Esophageal Cancer
Study of Anti-PD-L1 in Combination With Chemo(Radio)Therapy for Oesophageal Cancer
This is an open-label, Phase 1/2 study to evaluate the safety of durvalumab (MEDI4736) in combination with oxaliplatin/capecitabine chemotherapy in metastatic/locally advanced oesophageal cancer (OC) and with neoadjuvant…
- Trial name
- NCT02735239
- Testing
- Durvalumab, Tremelimumab, Oxaliplatin
- Where
- 4 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
Liver Transplant
A Study to Assess the Role of Fenofibrate in Preventing Ischemic Cholangiopathy After Liver Transplantation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a once-daily medication, fenofibrate (Lofibra), to prevent ischemic cholangiography (IC) in persons who were transplanted with livers donated after…
- Trial name
- FICsDCD (NCT05514119)
- Testing
- Fenofibrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Pulmonary Embolism
Breath Analysis Technique to Diagnose Pulmonary Embolism
A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blockage in one of the arteries of the lungs, and is usually caused by a traveling blood clot. The D-dimer blood test is currently used to diagnose PEs, but it is not always accurate for individuals…
- Trial name
- NCT00368836
- Testing
- BreathScreen PE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 475 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Death, Congestive Heart Failure
Impact of Heart Failure Center Program on Cardiac Outcomes in Patients With Heart Failure
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a major public health problem worldwide. CHF carries a devastating prognosis, which resembles that of some types of malignant cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01416285
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 470 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Epilepsy, Sudden Cardiac Death
Optimization of VNS in Epileptic Patients to Induce Cardioprotection
This study is a non-randomized, prospective study in patients with a diagnosis of epilepsy and previously implanted FDA approved Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) devices.
- Trial name
- NCT04387435
- Testing
- A change or titration in the current or frequency settings of the VNS therapy system.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Endometrial Neoplasms
Lenvatinib in Combination With Pembrolizumab Versus Treatment of Physician's Choice in Participants With Advanced Endometrial Cancer (MK-3475-775/E7080-G000-309 Per Merck Standard Convention [KEYNOTE-775])
This is a study of pembrolizumab (MK-3475, KEYTRUDA®) in combination with lenvatinib (E7080) versus treatment of physician's choice (doxorubicin or paclitaxel) for the treatment of advanced endometrial cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT03517449
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Lenvatinib, Paclitaxel
- Where
- 169 sites in United States, Argentina and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 827 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Advanced Solid Tumors
Intratumoral/Intralesional Administration of MK-4621/JetPEI™ With or Without Pembrolizumab in Participants With Advanced/Metastatic or Recurrent Solid Tumors (MK-4621-002)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate safety and tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), and preliminary antitumor activity of intratumoral (IT) / intralesional injections of MK-4621 delivered via the JetPEI™ in vivo linear…
- Trial name
- NCT03739138
- Testing
- MK-4621, Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 9 sites in France, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Syncope
Ambulatory Post-Syncope Arrhythmia Protection Feasibility Study
The purpose of this study is to conduct an observational investigation of a novel care path used to manage emergency department (ED) presenting syncope patients on an outpatient basis.
- Trial name
- ASAP (NCT02188147)
- Testing
- Short Term Wearable Defibrillator
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Zoll Medical Corporation