Clinical trials: Inoperable Disease
Cervical Cancer
Interleukin-12 in Treating Patients With Advanced or Recurrent Cancer of the Cervix
RATIONALE: Interleukin-12 may kill tumor cells by stopping blood flow to the tumor and by stimulating a person's white blood cells to kill cancer cells in the cervix.
- Trial name
- NCT00003017
- Testing
- recombinant interleukin-12
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
A Study of Pemetrexed Plus Carboplatin, or Pemetrexed Plus Cisplatin With Radiation Therapy Followed by Pemetrexed in Patients With Inoperable Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
The primary purpose of this study is to determine the 2-year survival rate of both of the chemotherapy regimens in patients with inoperable non-small-cell lung cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00482014
- Testing
- pemetrexed, cisplatin, carboplatin
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, India
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Ciliary Body and Choroid Melanoma, Medium/Large Size, Extraocular Extension Melanoma
VEGF Trap in Treating Patients With Recurrent Stage III or Stage IV Melanoma That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
This phase II trial is studying how well VEGF Trap works in treating patients with recurrent stage III or stage IV melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery.
- Conditions
- Ciliary Body and Choroid Melanoma, Medium/Large Size, Extraocular Extension Melanoma, Iris Melanoma, Metastatic Intraocular Melanoma
- Trial name
- NCT00450255
- Testing
- ziv-aflibercept, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Adenocarcinoma of the Lung, Bronchoalveolar Cell Lung Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy With or Without Gefitinib in Treating Patients With Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery
Randomized phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of combination chemotherapy plus radiation therapy with or without gefitinib in treating unresectable stage III non-small cell lung cancer.
- Conditions
- Adenocarcinoma of the Lung, Bronchoalveolar Cell Lung Cancer, Large Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00020709
- Testing
- cisplatin, docetaxel, etoposide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 840 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Gefitinib and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Inoperable Stage I or Stage II Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
RATIONALE: Gefitinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00268255
- Testing
- gefitinib, adjuvant therapy, enzyme inhibitor therapy
- Sponsor
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Phase II Image Guided Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This study will help researchers learn about the best dose of radiation to be used when treating large early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with a treatment called stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR).
- Trial name
- SABR (NCT02262000)
- Testing
- Image Guided Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Definitive CCRT Combined With Durvalumab and Tremelimumab for Inoperable Esophageal Cancer
This is a single arm phase II study, in which 2 cycles of chemotherapy (5FU/CDDP) and immunotherapy (durvalumab and tremelimumab) are administered every 3 weeks with concurrent radiotherapy for inoperable locally advanced…
- Trial name
- NCT03377400
- Testing
- Durvalumab
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Hypofractionated Radiotherapy (Stereotactic) Versus Conventional Radiotherapy for Inoperable Early Stage I Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether radiotherapy given as three large doses over a period of two weeks (hypofractionated radiotherapy) is more effective than standard radiotherapy for patients with non-small cell…
- Trial name
- CHISEL (NCT01014130)
- Testing
- Hypofractionated radiotherapy (HypoRT), Conventionally Fractionated Radiotherapy (ConRT)
- Where
- 19 sites in Australia, New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Trans Tasman Radiation Oncology Group
Gastric Cancer
Weekly Docetaxel/Irinotecan for Non-resectable Gastric Cancers After Cisplatin Plus 5-FU/Leucovorin
In this study, the investigators will use P-HDFL, a regimen with high tumor remission rate (~ 60-70%) and with only modest treatment-associated toxicities, as induction chemotherapy for patients with non-resectable gastric…
- Trial name
- P-HDFL-DI (NCT00166881)
- Testing
- Docetaxel-Irinotecan
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer
CGA Guided Ultrafractionated RT and Systemic Treatment in Elderly or Frail Patients with Inoperable Localized CRC
This is a prospective, multicentre, cohort study. For cohort 1, experimental cohort, older or Frail patients with inoperable localized colorectal cancer will receive Ultrafractionated Radiotherapy (RT) and Comprehensive Geriatric…
- Trial name
- NCT06652412
- Testing
- Ultrafractionated RT and CGA Guided systemic treatment., data prospectively collected, Ultrafractionated Radiotherapy
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Fudan University
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Pulsed Paclitaxel And Daily Thoracic Radiotherapy For Inoperable (Stage I/II) Or Unresectable Lung Cancer
A treatment study is being conducted by the University of Rochester Cancer Center (URCC) in which patients with non-small cell lung cancer will be treated with radiation therapy and a drug called paclitaxel.
- Trial name
- NCT00178256
- Testing
- Paclitaxel, Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Endometrial Cancer
A Parp Inhibitor (BMN 673) for Inoperable Advanced eNDometrial cAncer
A Single Arm Phase II Trial of BMN 673 for Inoperable, Advanced Endometrial Cancer With Retrospective PTEN, MSI and MRE11 Analysis PTEN= Phosphatase and tensin homolog MSI= Microsatellite instability MRE11= Double-strand break…
- Trial name
- PANDA (NCT02127151)
- Testing
- BMN 673
- Where
- 16 sites in United Kingdom
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Salivary Gland Cancer
Study of I-125 Brachytherapy Versus Intensity-modulated Radiation Therapy to Treat Inoperable Salivary Gland Cancer
To compare the efficacy of Iodine-125 radioactive seeds implantation versus IMRT to treat inoperable salivary gland carcinoma. To compare the safety of Iodine-125 radioactive seeds implantation versus IMRT to treat inoperable…
- Trial name
- NCT02048254
- Testing
- brachytherapy, IMRT
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University
Lung Cancer
Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Specialized radiation therapy that delivers a high dose of radiation directly to the tumor may kill more tumor cells and cause less damage to normal…
- Trial name
- NCT00960999
- Testing
- Single-fraction stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), Multiple-fraction stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT)
- Where
- 38 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Lung Cancer, Metastatic Cancer
Dexamethasone and Supportive Care With or Without Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer That Has Spread to the Brain and Cannot Be Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Steroid therapy, such as dexamethasone, may reduce swelling, pain, and other symptoms of inflammation and may be effective in treating some of the problems caused by cancer and cancer treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00403065
- Testing
- dexamethasone, quality-of-life assessment, radiation therapy
- Where
- 70 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Medical Research Council
Acral Lentiginous Malignant Melanoma, Recurrent Melanoma
Imatinib Mesylate in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Melanoma That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
This phase II trial is studying how well imatinib mesylate works in treating patients with stage III or stage IV melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery.
- Conditions
- Acral Lentiginous Malignant Melanoma, Recurrent Melanoma, Stage IIIA Melanoma, Stage IIIB Melanoma
- Trial name
- NCT00470470
- Testing
- imatinib mesylate, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Lung Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy, and RSR13 in Treating Patients With Stage III Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00004202
- Testing
- carboplatin, chemotherapy, efaproxiral
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Canada
- Sponsor
- Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Neuroendocrine Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer
Hyperthermia/Thermal Therapy With Chemotherapy to Treat Inoperable or Metastatic Tumors
Thermal therapy (hyperthermia, or heat) increases chemotherapy cancer cell kill. By itself, thermal therapy can also kill cancer cells.
- Conditions
- Neuroendocrine Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Gastric Cancer
- Trial name
- FR-WB-TT/che (NCT00178698)
- Testing
- thermochemotherapy, Cisplatin, Gemcitabine, Interferon-a
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Pulmonary Hypertension
Angioplasty of Distal Lesions for Carriers of Inoperable Post-embolic HTP
Currently, the standard treatment for proximal thromboses lesions responsible for post-embolic pulmonary hypertension, is the surgical thromboendarterectomy.
- Trial name
- OCT²EPH (NCT02844036)
- Testing
- Percutaneous angioplasty, Balloon angioplasty, Right heart catheterization
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Head and Neck Cancer
Everolimus, Carboplatin, and Paclitaxel in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
RATIONALE: Everolimus may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor.
- Trial name
- CAPRA (NCT01333085)
- Testing
- carboplatin, RAD001, paclitaxel
- Where
- 5 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- GERCOR - Multidisciplinary Oncology Cooperative Group