Clinical trials: Induction Chemotherapy
Breast Cancer
Weekly Gemcitabine, Epirubicin, and Docetaxel in Locally Advanced or Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Treatment strategies that include induction chemotherapy have several potential advantages: early initiation of systemic chemotherapy, in vivo assessment of response, and down-staging of both the primary tumor and regional…
- Trial name
- NCT00193050
- Testing
- Gemcitabine, Epirubicin, Docetaxel
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- SCRI Development Innovations, LLC
Refractory Multiple Myeloma, Stage I Multiple Myeloma
Romiplostim in Increasing Low Platelet Counts in Patients With Multiple Myeloma Receiving Chemotherapy
This phase II trial studies how well romiplostim works in increasing low platelet counts in patients with multiple myeloma receiving chemotherapy. Romiplostim may cause the body to make platelets after chemotherapy
- Conditions
- Refractory Multiple Myeloma, Stage I Multiple Myeloma, Stage II Multiple Myeloma, Stage III Multiple Myeloma
- Trial name
- NCT01676961
- Testing
- romiplostim
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Severe Thrombocytopenia
Study Evaluating The Effects Of Oprelvekin On Cardiac Repolarization In Subjects With Chemotherapy Induced Thrombocytopenia
This is an open-label study in which oprelvekin will be administered for the prevention of severe low blood platelet cell counts (cells in your blood that keep bleeding and clotting stable) in adults with cancer who are taking…
- Trial name
- NCT00886743
- Testing
- oprelvekin
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting
Olanzapine for Prevention of Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting in Children: A Multi-Centre Feasibility Study
Olanzapine is licensed for use in adults in Canada and in teens in the US with mental illness. It is also often used for the management of mental illness in children.
- Trial name
- NCT02129478
- Testing
- Olanzapine
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Breast Neoplasms, Metastases, Neoplasm
Vaccine and Chemotherapy for Previously Untreated Metastatic Breast Cancer
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of chemotherapy and a combination of vaccines to treat metastatic breast cancer (breast cancer that has spread beyond the breast) in patients whose cancer cells have a protein called…
- Trial name
- NCT00048893
- Testing
- recombinant fowlpox-CEA(6D)/TRICOM vaccine, recombinant vaccinia-CEA(6D)/TRICOM vaccine, filgrastim
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Alcohol Dependence, Insomnia
Pharmacotherapy and Mechanisms of Sleep Disturbance in Alcohol Dependence
Insomnia and other sleep abnormalities are common, persistent, and associated with relapse in alcohol-dependent patients. The overall, long-term objectives of the proposed research are to investigate the neurophysiologic…
- Trial name
- MA (NCT01014533)
- Testing
- Gabapentin dispensed to subject.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Kirk Brower
Chemotherapy-induced Febrile Neutropenia
Study Investigating How Physicians Assess the Risk of Patients Developing Febrile Neutropenia During Chemotherapy.
This is a prospective observational study investigating how physicians assess the risk of febrile neutropenia (FN) developing in patients who will receive chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01813721
- Where
- 90 sites in Australia, Austria and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 1,007 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Genital Neoplasms, Female, Fallopian Tube Neoplasms
An Ovarian, Primary Peritoneal or Fallopian Tube Cancer Study for Patients That Have Not Received Prior Chemotherapy
This is a phase III randomized study comparing induction treatments of Gemcitabine and Carboplatin versus Paclitaxel and Carboplatin, with or without consolidation therapy for patients that do not have any evidence of disease…
- Conditions
- Genital Neoplasms, Female, Fallopian Tube Neoplasms, Ovarian Neoplasms, Pelvic Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT00191646
- Testing
- Gemcitabine, Paclitaxel, Carboplatin
- Where
- 55 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 919 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Rectal Cancer, Liver Metastases
Preoperative CRT With or Without Induction Chemotherapy for Rectal Cancer With Liver Metastases
To investigate the feasibility of preoperative chemoradiation with oxaliplatin plus capecitabine, with or without prior induction chemotherapy in patients with locally advanced or marginally resectable rectal cancer with…
- Trial name
- NCT01643070
- Testing
- Capecitabine, Oxaliplatin, Radiotherapy
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Prevention And Treatment Of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy In Subjects With Advanced Colorectal Cancer
Prevention and treatment of the severity of symptoms of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.
- Trial name
- NCT00380874
- Testing
- Pregabalin
- Where
- 15 sites in Australia, Germany and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Pediatric Cancer, Thrombocytopenia
A Pediatric Trial Using Tranexamic Acid in Thrombocytopenia
This study evaluates the use of tranexamic acid (TXA) in addition to standard therapy in children receiving chemotherapy or blood and/or marrow transplantation to decrease the risk of bleeding.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Cancer, Thrombocytopenia, Hemostatic Disorder, Coagulation Defect; Acquired
- Trial name
- NCT03806556
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid, Normal saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Meghan McCormick
Anemia, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
To Determine Safe and Effective Dose of Sotatercept for the Treatment of Chemotherapy Induced Anemia in Participants With Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
The purpose of this study was to determine an effective and safe dose of sotatercept (ACE-011) for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced anemia (CIA) in participants with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who are…
- Conditions
- Anemia, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Carcinoma, Small-Cell Lung, Bladder Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01284348
- Testing
- Sotatercept 15 mg, Sotatercept 30 mg
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia
Baclofen-Amitriptyline Hydrochloride-Ketamine Gel in Treating Peripheral Neuropathy Caused by Chemotherapy in Patients With Cancer
RATIONALE: Baclofen-amitriptyline-ketamine (BAK) gel may lessen peripheral neuropathy caused by chemotherapy. It is not yet known whether BAK gel is more effective than a placebo in treating peripheral neuropathy caused by…
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Lymphoproliferative Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00516503
- Testing
- baclofen/amitriptyline/ketamine gel
- Where
- 165 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 208 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Stage I Lung Non-Small Cell Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IA Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7
Nivolumab With or Without Ipilimumab or Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Previously Untreated Stage I-IIIA Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well nivolumab works when given alone and in combination with ipilimumab or chemotherapy in treating patients with previously untreated stage I-IIIA non-small cell lung cancer.
- Conditions
- Stage I Lung Non-Small Cell Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IA Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IB Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage II Lung Non-Small Cell Cancer AJCC v7
- Trial name
- NCT03158129
- Testing
- Carboplatin, Cisplatin, Docetaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Neuroblastoma
High-Risk Neuroblastoma Chemotherapy Without G-CSF
Patients will be asked to participate in this study because patients have been diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma, a common childhood cancer which has aggressive features. If left untreated, high-risk neuroblastoma is fatal.
- Trial name
- SPRING (NCT02786719)
- Testing
- Topotecan, Cyclophosphamide, Cisplatin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Nicotine Dependence
Smoking Cessation Medications: Efficacy, Mechanisms and Algorithms
The proposed work will advance the understanding and effectiveness of tobacco dependence treatment and result in more smokers quitting successfully.
- Trial name
- NCT00332644
- Testing
- nicotine patch, nicotine lozenge, nicotine patch + nicotine lozenge
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,504 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Smoking Cessation, Tobacco Dependence
Translating Extinction Research to Improve Pharmacotherapy for Tobacco Dependence
The purpose of this Pilot feasibility study is to find out the effect of different behavioral treatments along with different duration of a drug called varenicline, on smoking behavior and quitting smoking.
- Trial name
- NCT02202499
- Testing
- Varenicline, Counseling and Support Materials, Laboratory Assessments
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Head and Neck Cancer
Chemotherapy Followed by Surgery, Chemotherapy, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Head And Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00544414
- Testing
- cisplatin, docetaxel, fluorouracil
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Epithelial Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tube Carcinoma
Hyperthermic Intraoperative Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy of Recurrent Ovarian Cancer - A Feasibility Study
Most studies performing hyperthermic intraoperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy dose the cytotoxic drugs according to the body surface (like 50 mg/m² cisplatin) in analogy to systemic, intravenous chemotherapy (usually using the…
- Trial name
- NCT00968799
- Testing
- Hyperthermic intraoperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy, Cytoreduction, Cisplatin
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen
Neurotoxicity, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Vitamin E in Preventing Peripheral Neuropathy Caused by Chemotherapy in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy for Cancer
RATIONALE: Vitamin E may prevent peripheral neuropathy caused by chemotherapy in patients with cancer. It is not yet known whether vitamin E is more effective than a placebo in preventing peripheral neuropathy caused by…
- Trial name
- NCT00363129
- Testing
- vitamin E
- Where
- 69 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 207 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology