Clinical trials: End-of-Life
Extensive-stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
Study of Durvalumab in Combination With Platinum and Etoposide for the First Line Treatment of Patients With Extensive-stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
Study to determine the safety and tolerability profile of durvalumab with platinum (cisplatin or carboplatin) plus etoposide (EP) as first-line treatment in participants with extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer.
- Trial name
- LUMINANCE (NCT04774380)
- Testing
- Durvalumab, Cisplatin, Carboplatin
- Where
- 35 sites in Bulgaria, Canada and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Ovarian Neoplasms
Efficacy and Safety Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Participants With Advanced Recurrent Ovarian Cancer (MK-3475-100/KEYNOTE-100)
This study will assess the efficacy and safety of pembrolizumab (MK-3475) monotherapy in female participants with recurrent ovarian cancer (ROC) who have received up to 5 prior lines of treatment including platinum-based…
- Trial name
- NCT02674061
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab
- Volunteers
- 376 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)-China Extension
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 Chinese adults with gastric and gastroesophageal…
- Trial name
- NCT04882241
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Cisplatin, Capecitabine
- Where
- 20 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Study of Biomarker-Directed, Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Based Combination Therapy for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (MK-3475-495/KEYNOTE-495)
This study will investigate the utility of biomarker-based triage for study participants with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) without prior systemic therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT03516981
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Favezelimab, Lenvatinib
- Where
- 81 sites in United States, Australia and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 245 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)
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 men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) who have not received…
- Trial name
- NCT03834506
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Docetaxel, Prednisone
- Where
- 215 sites in United States, Argentina and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 1,030 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Advanced/Metastatic Solid Tumors
Study of Selumetinib (MK-5618) in Combination With Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Participants With Advanced/Metastatic Solid Tumors (MK-5618-001)
This study will examine the safety, pharmacokinetics, and efficacy of escalating doses of selumetinib (MK-5618) in combination with intravenous (IV) pembrolizumab (MK-3475) for participants with advanced / metastatic solid tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT03833427
- Testing
- Selumetinib, Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Vitamin A Deficiency, Maternal Mortality
Impact of Maternal Vitamin A or Beta-Carotene Supplementation on Maternal and Infant Mortality in Bangladesh
The purpose of this trial is to determine whether providing women with a weekly oral supplement of vitamin A, either preformed or as beta-carotene, at a dosage equivalent to a recommended intake from early pregnancy through three…
- Conditions
- Vitamin A Deficiency, Maternal Mortality, Infant Mortality
- Trial name
- NCT00198822
- Testing
- Vitamin A or Beta-Carotene Supplements
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 59,666 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Circulating Cell Free Fetal DNA, Intrauterine Fetal Demise
The Use of Cell Free Fetal DNA in the Maternal Blood in the Evaluation of Intrauterine Fetal Demise and Miscarriage
Women presenting to Washington Hospital Center with fetal loss would be offered participation in the study. The objective is to determine if ccffDNA obtained from maternal blood is present in the setting of missed abortion or…
- Conditions
- Circulating Cell Free Fetal DNA, Intrauterine Fetal Demise, Miscarriage
- Trial name
- NCT01916928
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medstar Health Research Institute
Melanoma
Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Two Different Dosing Schedules of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Compared to Ipilimumab in Participants With Advanced Melanoma (MK-3475-006/KEYNOTE-006)
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of 2 different dosing schedules of pembrolizumab (MK-3475), every 2 weeks (Q2W) and every 3 weeks (Q3W), and compare the 2 schedules to treatment with ipilimumab in…
- Trial name
- NCT01866319
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Ipilimumab
- Volunteers
- 834 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Measles, Mumps
Immunogenicity and Safety Study of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Biologicals' Combined Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) Vaccine in Children in Their Second Year of Life
The purpose of this study is to evaluate end of shelf-life potency in terms of the immunogenicity and safety of GSK Biologicals' trivalent MMR vaccine, by comparing it to Merck \& Co., Inc.'s MMR vaccine, which is approved for…
- Conditions
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine
- Trial name
- NCT01681992
- Testing
- Priorix, M-M-R II, Varivax
- Where
- 81 sites in United States, Czechia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 4,538 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC)
Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Plus Chemotherapy vs. Placebo Plus Chemotherapy for Previously Untreated Locally Recurrent Inoperable or Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer (MK-3475-355/KEYNOTE-355)
The study will consist of two parts. In Part 1, the safety of pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in combination with one of three different chemotherapies will be assessed in the treatment of locally recurrent inoperable or metastatic…
- Trial name
- NCT02819518
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Nab-paclitaxel, Paclitaxel
- Volunteers
- 882 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Malaria
A Surveillance Study of Diseases Specified as Adverse Events of Special Interest, of Other Adverse Events Leading to Hospitalisation or Death, and of Meningitis in Children in Africa Prior to Implementation of the RTS,S/AS01E Candidate Vaccine
The purpose of this pre-licensure cohort study was to estimate the incidence of adverse events of special interest (AESI), other adverse events (AE) leading to hospitalisation or death, meningitis and malaria in sub-Saharan…
- Trial name
- NCT02374450
- Testing
- Blood collection
- Where
- 5 sites in Burkina Faso, Ghana and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 36,366 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Congestive Heart Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
A Culturally Sensitive Values-Guided Aid for End of Life Decision-Making
The goal of this research agenda is to improve the quality of end-of-life care by explicitly identifying values that will guide the decision-making process, with a particular emphasis on the role of ethnic, racial and cultural…
- Conditions
- Congestive Heart Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Cirrhosis, Colon Carcinoma
- Trial name
- Aim3 (NCT00122135)
- Testing
- Values Inventory (VI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 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
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
Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)
A Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Combination With Etoposide/Platinum (Cisplatin or Carboplatin) for Participants With Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (MK-3475-604/KEYNOTE-604)
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of pembrolizumab plus standard of care (SOC) chemotherapy (etoposide/platinum [EP]) in participants with newly diagnosed extensive stage small cell lung cancer…
- Trial name
- NCT03066778
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Normal saline solution, Carboplatin
- Where
- 148 sites in United States, Australia and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 453 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Advance Care Planning
Culturally Tailoring an Advance Care Planning Intervention for American Indians
This project has three specific aims: (1) culturally tailor the content of the Make Your Wishes about You (MY WAY) ACP curriculum and guide for one American Indian tribe; (2) assess the feasibility of the culturally-tailored MY…
- Trial name
- NCT05304117
- Testing
- Advance Care Planning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 155 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western Carolina University
Hunter Syndrome
Study of Intrathecal Idursulfase-IT Administered in Conjunction With Elaprase® in Pediatric Patients With Hunter Syndrome and Early Cognitive Impairment
Study HGT-HIT-094 is a multicenter study designed to determine the effect on clinical parameters of neurodevelopmental status of monthly IT administration of idursulfase-IT 10 mg for 12 months in pediatric patients with Hunter…
- Trial name
- AIM-IT (NCT02055118)
- Testing
- idursulfase-IT, No IT treatment
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Urothelial Carcinoma Associated 1 RNA, Human
Study of Pembrolizumab With or Without Platinum-based Combination Chemotherapy Versus Chemotherapy Alone in Urothelial Carcinoma (MK-3475-361/KEYNOTE-361)
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of pembrolizumab (pembro, MK-3475) with or without chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone in participants with advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma (bladder…
- Trial name
- NCT02853305
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Cisplatin, Carboplatin
- Volunteers
- 1,010 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Adults With Recurrent/Metastatic Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma (cSCC) or Locally Advanced Unresectable cSCC (MK-3475-629/KEYNOTE-629)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in adult participants with recurrent or metastatic(R/M) cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma (cSCC) or locally advanced (LA) unresectable…
- Trial name
- NCT03284424
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 59 sites in United States, Australia and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 159 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC