Clinical trials: Inherited Cancer Syndrome
Hippel-Lindau Disease, Kidney Cancer
17AAG to Treat Kidney Tumors in Von Hippel-Lindau Disease
This study will examine whether the drug 17AAG (17-allylamino 17-demethoxygeldanamycin) can shrink kidney tumors in patients with Von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHL), a rare, inherited syndrome in which patients develop tumors in…
- Trial name
- NCT00088374
- Testing
- 17 allylamino-17-demethoxygeldanamycin, 18 FDG (Fludeoxyglucose 18F), [15-O] H2O
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Epilepsy, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
A Pilot Study To Evaluate The Effects of Everolimus on Brain mTOR Activity and Cortical Hyperexcitability in TSC and FCD
The purpose of this study is to measure if the drug called Everolimus effects mTOR signaling (an electrical activity signal in the brain) in patients with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) and Focal Cortical Dysplasia (FCD) with…
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Focal Cortical Dysplasia
- Trial name
- NCT02451696
- Testing
- Everolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Ovarian Cancer, Breast Cancer
A Phase II Single Arm Pilot Study of the Chk1/2 Inhibitor (LY2606368) in BRCA1/2 Mutation Associated Breast or Ovarian Cancer, Triple Negative Breast Cancer, High Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer, and Metastatic Castrate-Resistant Prostate Cancer
Background: All cells go through cycles which allow them to divide. In normal cells, checkpoint kinase 1 (Chk1) and checkpoint kinase 2 (Chk2) (CHEK 2 (Chk1/2) stop cell division at various points to allow any damage to…
- Conditions
- Ovarian Cancer, Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02203513
- Testing
- LY2606368
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Lynch Syndrome
Colonoscopy Check-up in People With Lynch Syndrome
Lynch syndrome, an inherited condition, increases bowel cancer risk. People with Lynch syndrome are recommended to have regular colonoscopies where a camera in a tube is used to look inside the bowel for cancer and for polyps…
- Trial name
- NCT06126120
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 231 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Multilineage Dysplasia Following Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission
Donor Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Hematologic Malignancies
RATIONALE: Giving chemotherapy before a donor umbilical cord blood transplant (UCBT) helps stop the growth of cancer and abnormal cells and helps stop the patient's immune system from rejecting the donor's stem cells.
- Conditions
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Multilineage Dysplasia Following Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Adult Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia (M7), Adult Acute Minimally Differentiated Myeloid Leukemia (M0)
- Trial name
- NCT01093586
- Testing
- double-unit umbilical cord blood transplantation, cytogenetic analysis, bone marrow aspiration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Hyperandrogenism
Effect of Metformin on Sensitivity of the GnRH Pulse Generator to Suppression by Estradiol and Progesterone
Many, but not all, girls with high levels of the male hormone testosterone go on to develop polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) as adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01427595
- Testing
- Metformin, Progesterone, estrace
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Type 2 Diabetes, Men
PowerUp for Health: A Diabetes Prevention Program for Men
The purpose of this two-year proposal is to: 1. develop and 2. complete a pilot test of an adaptation of the evidence-based National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) tailored to engage men with prediabetes in disadvantaged…
- Trial name
- NCT02555631
- Testing
- lifestyle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Men Together Making a Difference: Reducing HIV/STD Risk Behavior Among South African Men
Sub-Saharan Africa has about 10% of the world's population, but was home to more than 60% of all people living with HIV in 2003.
- Trial name
- NCT01490359
- Testing
- Men Making a Difference HIV/STD Risk Reduction Intervention, Health Promotion Control
- Volunteers
- 1,181 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia
Donor Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Hematologic Cancer or Other Diseases
RATIONALE: Giving chemotherapy, such as fludarabine, busulfan, and melphalan, before a donor peripheral stem cell transplant or bone marrow transplant helps stop the growth of cancer or abnormal cells.
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00453206
- Testing
- allogeneic bone marrow transplantation, allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, nonmyeloablative allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Multilineage Dysplasia Following Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Adult Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia (M7)
Clofarabine or Daunorubicin Hydrochloride and Cytarabine Followed By Decitabine or Observation in Treating Older Patients With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia
This randomized phase III trial studies clofarabine to see how well it works compared with daunorubicin hydrochloride and cytarabine when followed by decitabine or observation in treating older patients with newly diagnosed acute…
- Conditions
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Multilineage Dysplasia Following Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Adult Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia (M7), Adult Acute Minimally Differentiated Myeloid Leukemia (M0), Adult Acute Monoblastic Leukemia (M5a)
- Trial name
- NCT02085408
- Testing
- Daunorubicin, Cytarabine, Clofarabine
- Where
- 269 sites in United States, India and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 727 people
- Sponsor
- ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
Graft Versus Host Disease, Leukemia
Selective Depletion of CD45RA+T Cells From Allogeneic Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Grafts for the Prevention of GVHD
RATIONALE: Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) is a treatment that can cure acute leukemia and myelodysplasia. After giving the patient chemotherapy and total body irradiation to stop the growth of cancer and…
- Conditions
- Graft Versus Host Disease, Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT00914940
- Testing
- Fludarabine Phosphate, Tacrolimus, Thiotepa
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Complex Partial Seizures
Sabril for Complex Partial Seizures in Adult Tolerability Study (TS) Patients
This is an open-label, phase 4 study to examine the safety and efficacy of vigabatrin (Sabril) in Tuberous Sclerosis patients, a subset of the larger refractory complex partial epilepsy population for which the drug is approved.
- Trial name
- STARS (NCT01266291)
- Testing
- vigabatrin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Cutaneous Neurofibroma, Neurofibromatosis 1
NFX-179 Topical Gel Treatment for Adults With Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1) and Cutaneous Neurofibromas (cNF)
This is a randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled, parallel group dose response study evaluating the safety and effectiveness of 2 concentrations of NFX-179 gel in participants with cNF.
- Trial name
- NCT05005845
- Testing
- NFX-179 gel, Vehicle gel
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 199 people
- Sponsor
- NFlection Therapeutics, Inc.
Neurofibromatosis Type 1, Reading Disabilities
Neurobiology and Treatment of Reading Disability in NF-1
The goal of this trial is to determine if children with neurofibromatosis type 1 who have reading disabilities respond the same way-both behaviorally and neurobiologically-to specialized treatment programs as children with…
- Trial name
- NCT00624234
- Testing
- Tutoring Program I, Tutoring Program II
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Childhood Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Papillary Thyroid Cancer
Sorafenib Tosylate in Treating Younger Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Rhabdomyosarcoma, Wilms Tumor, Liver Cancer, or Thyroid Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well sorafenib tosylate works in treating younger patients with relapsed or refractory rhabdomyosarcoma, Wilms tumor, liver cancer, or thyroid cancer.
- Conditions
- Childhood Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Previously Treated Childhood Rhabdomyosarcoma, Recurrent Childhood Liver Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01502410
- Testing
- sorafenib tosylate, pharmacological study, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 92 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Cancer
PeLear CCC: Proyecto Latino Contra Cancer Colorrectal
The study aims to recruit 60 Spanish speaking individuals who identify as Latinos, are 18 years or older and attend the Saint Thomas More (STM) Church in Chapel Hill.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Colon Cancer, Colon Rectal Cancer
- Trial name
- PeLear CCC (NCT06426927)
- Testing
- Colorectal Cancer Educational Videos in Spanish
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Lyophilized Black Raspberries in Adults With Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)
This is a 36 week dietary intervention pilot study to evaluate the effects of lyophilized black raspberries on rectal polyp burden and biomarkers in subjects with FAP.
- Trial name
- NCT00770991
- Testing
- Black raspberry (BRB) Slurry, Black Raspberry (BRB) Suppositories
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Leukemia, Lymphoma
Combination Chemotherapy, Donor Stem Cell Transplant, Tacrolimus, Mycophenolate Mofetil, and Cyclophosphamide in Treating Patients With Hematologic Cancer
RATIONALE: Giving chemotherapy, such as fludarabine, busulfan, and cyclophosphamide, before a donor peripheral blood stem cell transplant helps stop the growth of cancer cells and helps stop the patient's immune system from…
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT00782379
- Testing
- busulfan, cyclophosphamide, fludarabine phosphate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Northside Hospital, Inc.
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia
Busulfan, Fludarabine, and Total-Body Irradiation in Treating Patients Who Are Undergoing a Donor Stem Cell Transplant for Hematologic Cancer
RATIONALE: Giving low doses of chemotherapy, such as fludarabine and busulfan, before a donor peripheral blood stem cell transplant helps stop the growth of cancer cells.
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
- Trial name
- Bu Flu TBI (NCT00245037)
- Testing
- therapeutic allogeneic lymphocytes, busulfan, cyclosporine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission
Plerixafor and Filgrastim For Mobilization of Donor Peripheral Blood Stem Cells Before A Donor Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Hematologic Malignancies
RATIONALE: Giving chemotherapy and total-body irradiation (TBI) before a donor peripheral blood stem cell transplant helps stop the growth of cancer cells and helps stop the patient's immune system from rejecting the donor's stem…
- Conditions
- Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With 11q23 (MLL) Abnormalities
- Trial name
- NCT01076270
- Testing
- plerixafor, filgrastim, peripheral blood stem cell transplantation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center