Clinical trials: History of Cancer
Adenomatous Polyp, Colorectal Cancer
Trial of Metformin for Colorectal Cancer Risk Reduction for History of Colorectal Adenomas and Elevated BMI
The purpose of this study is to find out whether METFORMIN decreases protein markers in colorectal tissue. This is a phase IIA study of the pharmacodynamics, safety and tolerability of Metformin in decreasing colorectal mucosa in…
- Conditions
- Adenomatous Polyp, Colorectal Cancer, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT01312467
- Testing
- metformin hydrochloride
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Tobacco Use Disorder, Oral Nicotine Pouch Use
Switching to Potential Reduced Exposure Products in Adult Smokers
This study aims to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and the potential harm reduction of switching to potentially lower risk, oral nicotine pouches in adult smokers.
- Conditions
- Tobacco Use Disorder, Oral Nicotine Pouch Use, Smoking Behaviors, Harm Reduction
- Trial name
- ZYN (NCT04250727)
- Testing
- ZYN
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
HPV16 Associated Cervical Cancer
Safety and Feasibility of TA-CIN Vaccine in HPV16 Associated Cervical Cancer
This study will be looking at what dose of the TA-CIN vaccine is safe and effective in patients with a history of HPV16-associated cervical cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT02405221
- Testing
- TA-CIN (arm), TA-CIN (thigh)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Pancreatic Cancer
Secretin-Stimulated Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography (S-MRCP) in Pancreatic Patients
The aim of our study is to evaluate the utility of Secretin-Stimulated Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography (S-MRCP) in detecting carcinoma and precancerous lesions in patients with a significant family history of…
- Trial name
- NCT01094561
- Testing
- Synthetic Human Secretin, Secretin-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography, Secretin-Enhanced Endoscopic Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elizabeth Hecht
Breast Carcinoma, Breast Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
EMBr Wave for the Reduction of Hot Flashes in Women With a History of Breast Cancer
This trial studies how well EMBr Wave technology works in reducing hot flashes in women with a history of breast cancer. Hot flashes are a common symptom experienced by menopausal women.
- Conditions
- Breast Carcinoma, Breast Ductal Carcinoma In Situ, Breast Lobular Carcinoma In Situ, Hot Flashes
- Trial name
- NCT05086705
- Testing
- EMBr Wave, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer
Health Information Technology (HIT) Enhanced Family History Documentation and Management in Primary Care
We evaluated whether collection of risk factors to generate an electronic health record (EHR)-linked personalized health risk appraisal (HRA) for coronary heart disease (CHD), diabetes, breast and colorectal cancer (CRC) was…
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Coronary Heart Disease, Diabetes
- Trial name
- NCT01468675
- Testing
- Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6,075 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis, Granulomatosis, Lymphomatoid
Treatment and Natural History Study of Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis
This study will evaluate the response and long-term effects of alpha-interferon in patients with lymphomatoid granulomatosis (LYG).
- Conditions
- Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis, Granulomatosis, Lymphomatoid, Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, Lymphoproliferative Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00001379
- Testing
- Interferon, Rituxan and EPOCH, Tumor biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Von Hippel-Lindau Disease
Natural History and Management of Pancreatic Lesions in Von Hippel-Lindau Disease
Von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHL) is an inherited cancer syndrome. Patients are at risk for developing pancreatic cysts and tumors. These tumors are more aggressive in some people than in others.
- Trial name
- NCT00062166
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 340 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Colorectal Cancer, Hereditary Non-polyposis Colon Cancer
Educational CD-ROM Compared With Standard Informed Consent for Patients With Colorectal Cancer or a Family History of Colorectal Cancer
RATIONALE: The use of a CD-ROM may help patients with colorectal cancer or a family history of colorectal cancer make informed decisions about undergoing microsatellite instability (MSI) testing.
- Trial name
- NCT00450424
- Testing
- counseling intervention, CD-ROM intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 239 people
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Myelofibrosis With Myeloid Metaplasia, Myeloid Metaplasia
A Phase II Study of Pomalidomide in Myelofibrosis With Myeloid Metaplasia
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety of and to select a treatment regimen of pomalidomide (CC-4047) either as single-agent or in combination with prednisone to study further in patients with myelofibrosis with…
- Conditions
- Myelofibrosis With Myeloid Metaplasia, Myeloid Metaplasia, Myelofibrosis
- Trial name
- NCT00463385
- Testing
- Pomalidomide, Prednisone
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Austria and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Celgene
Skin Cancer, Basal Cell Carcinoma
Correlation Between Skin Carotenoid Levels and Previous History of Skin Cancer
The purpose of this study is to determine the difference of skin carotenoid levels between subjects with previous squamous cell carcinomas (SCC), subjects with previous basal cell carcinomas (BCC) and a control group.
- Conditions
- Skin Cancer, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00836342
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Lung Cancer
Carboplatin, Pemetrexed Disodium, and Bevacizumab for Patients With Stage III or IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Who Are Light/Never Smokers
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as carboplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT01344824
- Testing
- bevacizumab, carboplatin, erlotinib hydrochloride
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell
A Study Of Oral GW572016 In Advanced Or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This study was designed to evaluate and compare the efficacy of two dose schedules of an oral investigational drug for the treatment of advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00073008
- Testing
- GW572016 (lapatinib)
- Where
- 31 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Neurofibroma, Plexiform, Neurofibromatosis Type I
R115777 to Treat Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and Progressive Plexiform Neurofibromas
This study will examine whether the experimental drug R115777 (Tipifarnib) can shrink or slow the growth of plexiform neurofibromas in children and young adults with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and determine what side effects…
- Trial name
- NCT00021541
- Testing
- tipifarnib
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Childhood Cancer
SurvivorLink: Scalability of an Electronic Personal Health Record
Previous research suggests that children and adolescents with cancer are at heightened risk of late effects that can occur months or years after cancer treatment, yet little is known about programs that increase their return for…
- Trial name
- NCT03543852
- Testing
- SurvivorLink
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 542 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Breast Cancer, Hot Flashes
St. John's Wort in Relieving Hot Flashes in Postmenopausal Women With Non-Metastatic Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: St. John's wort may help relieve hot flashes in women with breast cancer. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well St. John's wort works in relieving hot flashes in women with non-metastatic breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00110136
- Testing
- St. John's Wort
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Pain, Myofacial
Effects of Myofascial Massage and Patient-therapist Communication Levels on Shoulder Muscle Properties in Breast Cancer Survivors With Myofascial Pain
The objective of the proposed study is to assess how myofascial massage alters stiffness and microvascular perfusion of shoulder muscles and how these changes are influenced by patient-therapist interactions.
- Trial name
- NCT06679400
- Testing
- Massage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Bronchial Dysplasia, Tobacco Smoking
Nivolumab for the Reversal of Squamous Dysplasia in High Risk Current and Former Smokers
The goal of this clinical research study is to determine whether the PD-1 inhibitor (Programmed cell death protein 1) nivolumab improves premalignant bronchial dysplastic lesions in subjects that are at high risk for the…
- Conditions
- Bronchial Dysplasia, Tobacco Smoking, History of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, History of Head and Neck Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03347838
- Testing
- Nivolumab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Study of Olaparib With Radiation Therapy and Cetuximab in Advanced Head and Neck Cancer With Heavy Smoking History
This is a research study that plans to learn more about the safety and tolerability of an investigational drug called Olaparib, in combination with radiation therapy and cetuximab.
- Trial name
- NCT01758731
- Testing
- Olaparib, Cetuximab, Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Extensive Photodamage, Actinic Keratosis
Treatment of Field Cancerization for Reduction in Tumor Burden - A Prospective Study
This project aims to treat field cancerization ( pre-skin cancers) in a manner that will reduce the future pre-skin cancers and non-melanoma skin cancers in patients with significant photodamage.
- Conditions
- Extensive Photodamage, Actinic Keratosis, History of Numerous Skin Cancers
- Trial name
- NCT02150863
- Testing
- Ultrapulse Carbon Dioxide Laser, Cellutome epidermal harvesting system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital