Clinical trials: End of Life Care
Aging
E-training of Inmate Peer Caregivers for Enhancing Geriatric and End-of-life Care in Prisons
The demographics of the U.S. prison population are shifting at a dramatic rate requiring new approaches to prison healthcare. Current estimates suggest that there are 2.3 million incarcerated persons in the U.S.
- Trial name
- NCT05017129
- Testing
- Just Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- Klein Buendel, Inc.
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) vs. Best Supportive Care in Participants With Previously Systemically Treated Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (MK-3475-240/KEYNOTE-240)
This is a study of pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in participants with previously systemically treated advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
- Trial name
- NCT02702401
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Best Supportive Care
- Volunteers
- 413 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Phase III Open Label Study of MEDI 4736 With/Without Tremelimumab Versus Standard of Care (SOC) in Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
This is a randomized, open-label, multi-center, 3-arm, global Phase III study to determine the efficacy and safety of MEDI4736 + tremelimumab combination or MEDI4736 monotherapy versus SoC (EXTREME regimen) in the treatment of…
- Trial name
- KESTREL (NCT02551159)
- Testing
- MEDI4736, Tremelimumab, MEDI4736+Tremelimumab
- Where
- 197 sites in United States, Austria and 21 more
- Volunteers
- 823 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Urothelial Cancer
A Study Of Avelumab In Patients With Locally Advanced Or Metastatic Urothelial Cancer (JAVELIN Bladder 100)
The main purpose of this study is to compare maintenance treatment with avelumab plus best supportive care (BSC) with BSC alone, to determine if avelumab has an effect on survival in patients with locally advanced or metastatic…
- Trial name
- NCT02603432
- Testing
- Avelumab, Best Supportive Care, Following the planned interim analysis for this study: Avelumab
- Where
- 382 sites in United States, Argentina and 27 more
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Heart Transplant
Donor After Circulatory Death Heart CAP Trial
The Portable Organ Care System (OCS™) Heart for Resuscitating, Preserving and Assessing Hearts Donated after Circulatory Death Continued Access Protocol (OCS DCD Heart CAP)
- Trial name
- NCT04615182
- Testing
- Transplant
- Where
- 25 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- TransMedics
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Study of Pembrolizumab Given Prior to Surgery and in Combination With Radiotherapy Given Post-surgery for Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (MK-3475-689)
This is a randomized, active-controlled, open-label study of pembrolizumab given prior to surgery and pembrolizumab in combination with standard of care radiotherapy (with or without cisplatin), as post-surgical therapy in…
- Trial name
- NCT03765918
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab 200 mg, Radiotherapy 60 Gray, Radiotherapy 66 Gray
- Where
- 192 sites in United States, Argentina and 22 more
- Volunteers
- 714 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Heart Transplant
Donors After Circulatory Death Heart Trial
To evaluate the effectiveness of the OCS Heart System to resuscitate, preserve and assess hearts donated after circulatory death for transplantation to increase the pool of donor hearts available for transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT03831048
- Testing
- OCS Heart System, Cold Storage
- Where
- 25 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- TransMedics
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) or Placebo Given With Best Supportive Care in Asian Participants With Previously Treated Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (MK-3475-394/KEYNOTE-394)
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of pembrolizumab or placebo given with best supportive care (BSC) in Asian participants with previously systemically treated advanced hepatocellular carcinoma…
- Trial name
- NCT03062358
- Testing
- pembrolizumab, best supportive care (BSC)
- Where
- 41 sites in China, Hong Kong and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 453 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Metastatic Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Efficacy and Safety of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Plus Lenvatinib (E7080/MK-7902) Plus Chemotherapy in Participants With Metastatic Esophageal Carcinoma (MK-7902-014/E7080-G000-320/LEAP-014).
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of pembrolizumab plus lenvatinib plus chemotherapy compared with pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy as first-line intervention in participants with metastatic esophageal…
- Trial name
- NCT04949256
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Lenvatinib, Cisplatin
- Where
- 198 sites in United States, Argentina and 23 more
- Volunteers
- 863 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
Lenvatinib (E7080/MK-7902) in Combination With Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) vs. Standard Chemotherapy and Lenvatinib Monotherapy in Participants With Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma That Progressed After Platinum Therapy and Immunotherapy (MK-7902-009/E7080-G000-228/LEAP-009)
Researchers are looking for new ways to treat people with head and neck cancer whose cancer has come back after treatment (recurrent) or whose cancer has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic).
- Trial name
- NCT04428151
- Testing
- Lenvatinib, Pembrolizumab, Docetaxel
- Where
- 120 sites in United States, Australia and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 408 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Advanced/Metastatic Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma
Efficacy and Safety of Lenvatinib (E7080/MK-7902) Plus Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Plus Chemotherapy in Participants With Advanced/Metastatic Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma (MK-7902-015/E7080-G000-321/LEAP-015)
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of lenvatinib (E7080/MK-7902) plus pembrolizumab (MK-3475) plus chemotherapy compared with chemotherapy alone in participants with advanced/metastatic…
- Trial name
- NCT04662710
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Lenvatinib, Oxaliplatin
- Where
- 177 sites in United States, Argentina and 22 more
- Volunteers
- 895 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Plus Epacadostat vs Standard of Care in mRCC (KEYNOTE-679/ECHO-302)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of pembrolizumab plus epacadostat compared to sunitinib or pazopanib in participants with locally advanced/metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) with a clear cell…
- Trial name
- NCT03260894
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Epacadostat, Sunitinib
- Where
- 140 sites in United States, Australia and 18 more
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Incyte Corporation
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
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
Liver Transplant Rejection
Study of Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetic (PK) and Pharmacodynamic (PD) of an Anti-CD40 Monoclonal Antibody, CFZ533, in Liver Transplant Recipients With Additional 12-month Follow-up and Long-term Extension
This was a multicenter, open-label, active-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of two CFZ533 maintenance doses in de novo liver transplant recipients.
- Trial name
- CONTRAIL I (NCT03781414)
- Testing
- CFZ533, Tacrolimus - MMF - corticosteroids
- Where
- 29 sites in United States, Argentina and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Colorectal Neoplasms
Study of Lenvatinib (MK-7902/E7080) in Combination With Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Versus Standard of Care in Participants With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (MK-7902-017/E7080-G000-325/LEAP-017)
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of lenvatinib (MK-7902/E7080) in combination with pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in participants with metastatic colorectal cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT04776148
- Testing
- pembrolizumab, lenvatinib, regorafenib
- Where
- 95 sites in United States, Argentina and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 563 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC