Clinical trials: Geriatric Cancer Patients
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute
Volasertib in Combination With Low-dose Cytarabine in Patients Aged 65 Years and Above With Previously Untreated Acute Myeloid Leukaemia, Who Are Ineligible for Intensive Remission Induction Therapy (POLO-AML-2)
To investigate the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of intravenous volasertib + subcutaneous low dose cytarabine in patients >= 65 years of age with previously untreated acute myeloid leukaemia, ineligible for intensive…
- Trial name
- NCT01721876
- Testing
- Volasertib, Cytarabine
- Where
- 122 sites in United States, Argentina and 23 more
- Volunteers
- 666 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Gastric Cancer
Capecitabine Versus S-1 in Elderly Advanced Gastric Cancer (AGC): Randomized Trial
A significant proportion of advanced gastric cancer (AGC) occurs in individuals 65 years of age and older. In addition, patient delay in seeking care for symptoms results in diagnosis at a more advanced stage than that seen in…
- Trial name
- NCT00278863
- Testing
- S-1, Capecitabine
- Where
- 9 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Study of Tarceva (Erlotinib) in Elderly Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This study will compare the efficacy and safety of Tarceva (erlotinib) and vinorelbine in chemo-naive elderly patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01196078
- Testing
- erlotinib [Tarceva], vinorelbine
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Breast Neoplasms, HER2/Neu Positive
Tolerability of the Combination of Lapatinib and Trastuzumab in Adults Age 60 or Older With HER2 Positive Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer
This phase II trial studies the side effects and how well lapatinib ditosylate and trastuzumab work in treating older patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer that has spread from where…
- Conditions
- Breast Neoplasms, HER2/Neu Positive, Geriatric Health Services
- Trial name
- NCT01273610
- Testing
- Lapatinib, Trastuzumab, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Vascular Access Complication
Effectiveness of the Rapid Intravascular Start (RIVS) System Versus Conventional Catheter
The study will test a hypothesis that the RIVS system will have a higher rate of successful first PIV placement compared to conventional catheter without a significant increase in complications and time of procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT00914069
- Testing
- RIVS vascular access, Conventional vascular access
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- C. R. Bard
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
A Phase 2 Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of OCV-501 in Elderly Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
To compare disease-free survival in patients 60 years or older with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who are randomly assigned to receive either OCV-501 monotherapy or placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT01961882
- Testing
- OCV-501
- Where
- 14 sites in Japan, South Korea and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC), Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM)
Efficacy and Safety of RAD001 in Patients Aged 18 and Over With Angiomyolipoma Associated With Either Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) or Sporadic Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM)
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of RAD001 in treating patients with Angiomyolipoma associated with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex or Sporadic Lymphangioleiomyomatosis.
- Trial name
- EXIST-2 (NCT00790400)
- Testing
- Everolimus (RAD001)
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Canada and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Pain
Adaptation of Ca-HELP Intervention in Rural Geriatric Cancer Patient Population
The Cancer Health Empowerment for Living without Pain (Ca-HELP) is an evidence-based communication tool that empowers and engages patients to communicate effectively with their physicians about pain.
- Trial name
- NCT04262232
- Testing
- Adapted Ca-HELP for Geriatric Cancer Patients
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
B-Cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Rituximab in Pretreated Elderly or Unfit B-CLL Patients
The study will test the efficacy rituximab in addition to glucocorticoids for the treatment of B-CLL in elderly or unfit patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01576588
- Testing
- Rituximab, Glucocorticoid
- Where
- Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Prof. Dr. Med. Laimonas Griskevicius
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Rituximab and Alemtuzumab in Treating Older Patients With Progressive Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as rituximab and alemtuzumab, can block cancer growth in different ways. Some block the ability of cancer cells to grow and spread.
- Trial name
- NCT01013961
- Testing
- alemtuzumab, rituximab
- Where
- 102 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
Cognitive/Functional Effects, Colorectal Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy Plus Bevacizumab With or Without Oxaliplatin in Treating Older Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
This randomized phase III trial studies how well combination chemotherapy plus bevacizumab with or without oxaliplatin works in treating older patients with colorectal cancer that has spread to other places in the body.
- Conditions
- Cognitive/Functional Effects, Colorectal Cancer, Neurotoxicity
- Trial name
- NCT01279681
- Testing
- bevacizumab, capecitabine, fluorouracil
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Cancer
Access to Care and Prognosis in Elderly With Cancer (INCAPAC Study)
The growing incidence of cancer associated to an aging population represents an epidemiologic reality that requires questioning access to care and prognosis in elderly with cancer, for which disparities have been highlighted.
- Trial name
- NCT03694171
- Testing
- Any cancer treatment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Bergonié
Extramedullary Plasmacytoma, Isolated Plasmacytoma of Bone
Autologous Stem Cell Transplant Followed By Maintenance Therapy in Treating Elderly Patients With Multiple Myeloma
This phase II trial investigates whether patients greater than or equal to 65 years of age diagnosed with myeloma or another plasma cell malignancy will have better outcomes with transplant followed by maintenance therapy, as…
- Conditions
- Extramedullary Plasmacytoma, Isolated Plasmacytoma of Bone, Light Chain Deposition Disease, Primary Systemic Amyloidosis
- Trial name
- NCT01849783
- Testing
- dexamethasone, cisplatin, doxorubicin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Margarida Magalhaes-Silverman
Glioblastoma, Malignant Glioma
18F-DOPA-PET/MRI Scan in Imaging Elderly Patients With Newly Diagnosed Grade IV Malignant Glioma or Glioblastoma During Planning for a Short Course of Proton Beam Radiation Therapy
This phase II trial studies how well fluorodopa F 18-positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging scan (18F-DOPA-PET/MRI) works in imaging elderly patients with newly diagnosed grade IV malignant glioma or glioblastoma…
- Trial name
- NCT03778294
- Testing
- Computed Tomography, Fluorodopa F 18, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)
Eltrombopag in Elderly Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)
This is a phase I/II open label study being conducted to evaluate the overall safety and initial effectiveness of an investigational drug, Eltrombopag in patients who are 60 years of age and older and who have Acute Myelogenous…
- Trial name
- NCT01113502
- Testing
- Eltrombopag
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Safety and Efficacy Study of Pracinostat With Azacitadine in Elderly Patients With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of pracinostat when combined with azacitadine for patients who are 65 years of age or older and have Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)
- Trial name
- NCT01912274
- Testing
- Pracinostat, Azacitidine
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinn Healthcare SA
Prostate Cancer
Geriatric Determinants of General Repercussion of Radiotherapy for Patient Over 75 Years With Prostate Cancer
The investigators propose to carry out a prospective analysis of physical impact, psychological, cognitive and social of radiotherapy in all patients over 75 years bearer of localized prostate cancer with an indication of…
- Trial name
- PROGERAD (NCT02876237)
- Testing
- geriatric assessment and quality of life, Radiotherapy
- Where
- 10 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 208 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Cancerologie de l'Ouest
Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Multilineage Dysplasia Following Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Adult Acute Basophilic Leukemia
Eltrombopag Olamine in Improving Platelet Recovery in Older Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia Undergoing Chemotherapy
This phase II trial studies how well eltrombopag olamine works in improving the recovery of platelet counts in older patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) undergoing induction (the first treatment given for a disease)…
- Conditions
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Multilineage Dysplasia Following Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Adult Acute Basophilic Leukemia, Adult Acute Eosinophilic Leukemia, Adult Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia (M7)
- Trial name
- NCT02071901
- Testing
- eltrombopag olamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Ofatumumab as Front-Line Therapy in Treating Elderly Participants With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
This phase II trial studies how well ofatumumab works as front-line therapy in treating elderly participants with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
- Trial name
- NCT01444716
- Testing
- Ofatumumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) Patients Undergoing Induction Chemotherapy
Fatigue, reduced quality of life and declines in physical function are common in patients undergoing chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukaemia (AML).
- Trial name
- NCT01170598
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute