Clinical trials: Leiomyosarcoma, Adult
Breast Cancer, Endometrial Cancer
BI 2536 in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: BI 2536 may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying the side effects and how well BI 2536 works in treating patients with…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Melanoma (Skin)
- Trial name
- NCT00526149
- Testing
- BI 2536, high performance liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Soft Tissue Sarcoma (Excluding GIST), Soft Tissue Sarcoma Adult
Hypofractionated, 3-week, Preoperative Proton or X-ray Radiotherapy for Patients With Localized Soft Tissue Sarcoma
The purpose of the study is to investigate whether a personalized selection of patients with localized soft tissue sarcoma for preoperative proton radiation therapy can reduce long-term radiation side effects without increasing…
- Conditions
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma (Excluding GIST), Soft Tissue Sarcoma Adult, Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Trunk and Extremities, Synovial Sarcomas
- Trial name
- PROSARC-1 (NCT07169344)
- Testing
- preoperative, Quality of life, Functional outcome
- Where
- 4 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Adult Fibrosarcoma, Adult Leiomyosarcoma
AZD0530 in Treating Patients With Recurrent Locally Advanced or Metastatic Soft Tissue Sarcoma
This phase II trial is studying how well AZD0530 works in treating patients with recurrent locally advanced, or metastatic soft tissue sarcoma.
- Conditions
- Adult Fibrosarcoma, Adult Leiomyosarcoma, Adult Liposarcoma, Adult Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT00659360
- Testing
- saracatinib
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Endometrial Cancer, Kidney Cancer
Surgery With or Without Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Soft Tissue Sarcoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. It is not yet known whether giving chemotherapy after surgery is more effective than surgery alone in…
- Conditions
- Endometrial Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Pheochromocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT00002641
- Testing
- filgrastim, doxorubicin hydrochloride, ifosfamide
- Where
- 45 sites in Austria, Belgium and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Cancer
Early Intervention vs. Standard Palliative Care in Improving End-of-Life Care in Advanced Cancer Patients
RATIONALE: Palliative care may help patients with advanced cancer live more comfortably. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying an early intervention palliative care program to see how well it works compared to a…
- Trial name
- NCT00253383
- Testing
- counseling intervention, educational intervention, psychosocial assessment and care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 329 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Cancer
Fentanyl Sublingual Spray in Treating Patients With Breakthrough Cancer Pain
This is a phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study of the clinical response to fentanyl sublingual spray as a treatment for breakthrough cancer pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00538850
- Testing
- Fentanyl sublingual spray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- INSYS Therapeutics Inc
Sarcoma
Surgery With or Without Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Primary Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Retroperitoneum or Pelvis
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Giving radiation therapy before surgery may shrink the tumor so that it can be removed.
- Trial name
- NCT00091351
- Testing
- conventional surgery, radiation therapy
- Where
- 59 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 370 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Sarcoma
Radiation Therapy Plus Doxorubicin in Treating Patients With Resectable Primary or Recurrent Retroperitoneal Soft Tissue Sarcoma
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00004123
- Testing
- Doxorubicin hydrochloride (DOX), Conventional surgery, Intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Cancer
Ondansetron With/Out Dexamethasone to Prevent Vomiting in Patients Receiving Radiation to the Upper Abdomen
RATIONALE: Antiemetic drugs may help to reduce or prevent vomiting in patients treated with radiation therapy. It is not yet known if ondansetron is more effective with or without dexamethasone in preventing vomiting caused by…
- Trial name
- NCT00016380
- Testing
- dexamethasone, ondansetron, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- 14 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 211 people
- Sponsor
- NCIC Clinical Trials Group
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Intraocular Melanoma
Iodine I 131 Monoclonal Antibody 3F8 in Treating Patients With Central Nervous System Cancer or Leptomeningeal Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiolabeled monoclonal antibodies, such as iodine I 131 monoclonal antibody 3F8, can find tumor cells and carry tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Intraocular Melanoma, Lung Cancer, Melanoma (Skin)
- Trial name
- NCT00445965
- Testing
- DNA analysis, immunologic technique, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Sarcoma
Temozolomide and Thalidomide in Treating Patients With Metastatic, Locally Advanced, or Unresectable Leiomyosarcoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Thalidomide may stop the growth of cancer by stopping blood flow to the tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT00033709
- Testing
- temozolomide, thalidomide
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Sarcoma
Brostallicin in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Soft Tissue Sarcoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of brostallicin in treating patients who have locally…
- Trial name
- NCT00041249
- Testing
- brostallicin
- Where
- 16 sites in Belgium, France and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Sarcoma
Nitrocamptothecin in Treating Patients With Soft Tissue Sarcomas
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of nitrocamptothecin in treating patients who have locally…
- Conditions
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Sarcoma, Small Intestine Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00005874
- Testing
- rubitecan
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Soft Tissue Sarcoma (STS), Soft Tissue Sarcoma Adult
Dose-escalated, Hypofractionated, Definitive Proton Radiotherapy for Patients With Inoperable Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
The purpose of the study is to study if dose escalated proton radiotherapy can improve local controll for patients with inoperable soft tissue sarcomas. The standard treatment is photon-based radiation.
- Conditions
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma (STS), Soft Tissue Sarcoma Adult, Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Trunk and Extremities, Synovial Sarcomas
- Trial name
- PROSARC-2 (NCT07173972)
- Testing
- Definitive radiotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Liposarcoma, Leiomyosarcoma
Phase II Study of Sunitinib Malate for Metastatic and/or Surgically Unresectable Soft Tissue Sarcoma
This is an open label single site Phase II clinical trial to identify a potentially promising therapy dose for Sunitinib malate. The study drug will be taken orally once daily on days 1 through 28 of each 42 day cycle.
- Conditions
- Liposarcoma, Leiomyosarcoma, Fibrosarcoma, Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT00400569
- Testing
- Sunitinib Malate (SU011248)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Cancer
Relationship Between Platinum Levels in the Blood and Neurotoxicity in Patients Who Are Receiving Oxaliplatin for Gastrointestinal Cancer
RATIONALE: Learning about the relationship between platinum levels in the blood and neurotoxicity in patients receiving oxaliplatin may help plan treatment and may help patients live more comfortably.
- Trial name
- NCT00274885
- Testing
- oxaliplatin, management of therapy complications
- Where
- 6 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- GERCOR - Multidisciplinary Oncology Cooperative Group
Sarcoma
Exatecan Mesylate in Treating Patients With Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of exatecan mesylate in treating patients who have…
- Trial name
- NCT00041236
- Testing
- exatecan mesylate
- Where
- 10 sites in Belgium, Denmark and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Sarcoma
Tissue Sample Collection From Patients With Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Arms, Hands, Legs, or Feet Treated on Clinial Trial CRUK-VORTEX
RATIONALE: Collecting and storing samples of tumor tissue from patients with soft tissue sarcoma to test in the laboratory may help the study of cancer in the future.
- Trial name
- NCT00900211
- Testing
- microarray analysis, molecular diagnostic method, biologic sample preservation procedure
- Where
- 12 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Childhood Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma of Bone, Sarcoma
Celecoxib and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage II or Stage III Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Arm, Hand, Leg, or Foot That Has Been Removed by Surgery
RATIONALE: Celecoxib 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. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00450736
- Testing
- celecoxib, adjuvant therapy, radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Carcinoma of the Appendix
7-Hydroxystaurosporine and Irinotecan Hydrochloride in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Unresectable Solid Tumors or Triple Negative Breast Cancer (Currently Accruing Only Triple-negative Breast Cancer Patients Since 6/8/2007)
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of giving 7-hydroxystaurosporine together with irinotecan hydrochloride in treating patients with metastatic or unresectable solid tumors, including triple-negative…
- Conditions
- Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Carcinoma of the Appendix, Estrogen Receptor-negative Breast Cancer, Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00031681
- Testing
- 7-hydroxystaurosporine, irinotecan hydrochloride, diagnostic laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)