Clinical trials: Lung Cancer Prevention
Lung Cancer Prevention
Green Tea or Polyphenon E in Preventing Lung Cancer in Former Smokers With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
RATIONALE: Chemoprevention is the use of certain substances to keep cancer from forming, growing, or coming back. The use of green tea or polyphenon E may prevent cancer from forming in former smokers with chronic obstructive…
- Trial name
- NCT00363805
- Testing
- green tea, Polyphenon E
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- Sherry Chow
Venous Thromboembolism, Pulmonary Embolism
A Study of Dalteparin Prophylaxis in High-Risk Ambulatory Cancer Patients
Some cancer patients starting a new chemotherapy regimen are likely to develop blood clots, also known as venous thromboembolism (VTE). Blood clots can cause symptoms and can occasionally be life-threatening.
- Trial name
- PHACS (NCT00876915)
- Testing
- dalteparin injection
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 218 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Post-operative Pneumonia, Lung Cancer
Prevention of Post-operative Pneumonia (POPP)
Postoperative pneumonia is a major complication in patients undergoing thoracic surgery. It leads to considerable morbidity and contributes to perioperative morbidity.
- Conditions
- Post-operative Pneumonia, Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- POPP (NCT01446874)
- Testing
- 0.12% chlorhexidine solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Atrial Fibrillation, Lung Cancer
Study of Amiodarone Given Before Lung Surgery to Prevent Atrial Fibrillation After Lung Resection
Atrial fibrillation is a very common complication of pulmonary resection. Patients who develop atrial fibrillation require additional treatment and are more likely to stay in the hospital for longer period of time increasing the…
- Trial name
- NCT00300495
- Testing
- Amiodarone, Control arm, standard care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
COVID-19, Cancer
A Study of Hydroxychloroquine vs Placebo to Prevent COVID-19 Infection in Patients Receiving Radiotherapy
The researchers are doing this study to find out whether the study drug hydroxychloroquine can prevent infection with the COVID-19 virus, compared with placebo, in people who are receiving radiation therapy for their cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT04381988
- Testing
- Hydroxychloroquine, Radiation therapy
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Thrombosis, Cancer
A Phase 2 Pilot Study of Apixaban for the Prevention of Thromboembolic Events in Patients With Advanced (Metastatic) Cancer
The purpose of this study is to learn whether apixaban is well-tolerated and acceptable as anticoagulant therapy, when administered to patients with advanced or metastatic cancer and at increased risk for venous thromboembolic…
- Conditions
- Thrombosis, Cancer, Pulmonary Embolism
- Trial name
- NCT00320255
- Testing
- Apixaban
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Stage I Lung Cancer AJCC v8
Pembrolizumab in Preventing Lung Cancer in Patients With Stage I-II Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer or High-Risk Pulmonary Nodules, the IMPRINT-Lung Study
This phase II trial studies how well pembrolizumab works in preventing lung cancer patients with stage I-II non-small cell lung cancer or high-risk pulmonary nodules.
- Conditions
- Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Stage I Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IA1 Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IA2 Lung Cancer AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT03634241
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Computed Tomography
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Prostate Cancer, Venous Thromboembolism
PREvention of VENous ThromboEmbolism Following Radical Prostatectomy
The PREVENTER Trial aims to compare the use of perioperative pharmacologic prophylaxis (subcutaneous heparin) with intermittent pneumatic compression devices (IPCs) to the use of IPCs alone for the prevention of venous…
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Venous Thromboembolism, Lymphocele After Surgical Procedure, Deep Venous Thrombosis
- Trial name
- PREVENTER (NCT03006562)
- Testing
- Subcutaneous Heparin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 501 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University