Clinical trials: Malignant Diseases
Malignant Pericardial Effusion, Malignant Pleural Effusion
Genetic Sequencing-Informed Targeted Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage IIIB-IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
This randomized clinical trial studies how well genetic sequencing-informed targeted therapy works in treating patients with stage IIIB-IV non-small cell lung cancer.
- Conditions
- Malignant Pericardial Effusion, Malignant Pleural Effusion, Recurrent Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IIIB Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02132884
- Testing
- cytology specimen collection procedure, therapeutic procedure, targeted therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Neuroblastoma, Medulloblastoma
Molecular-Guided Therapy for Childhood Cancer
The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility (ability to be done) of experimental technologies to determine a tumor's molecular makeup.
- Conditions
- Neuroblastoma, Medulloblastoma, Glioma, Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT02162732
- Testing
- Guided Therapy
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 186 people
- Sponsor
- Giselle Sholler
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms; Esophageal, Stomach, Pancreas, Colon Neoplasms; Malignant Tumors of Digestive Organ; Advanced Gastrointestinal Malignancies
A Study of TAK-164 in Participants With Advanced Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer Expressing Guanylyl Cyclase C (GCC)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of TAK-164 and to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and/or recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) and schedule.
- Trial name
- NCT03449030
- Testing
- TAK-164, 89Zr-TAK-164
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Solid Tumor, Lymphoma
Precision Medicine for Patients With Identified Actionable Mutations
The goal of the current pragmatic trial is to evaluate the impact of a simple method of selecting a treatment approach for identified mutations on participants' progression free survival (PFS).
- Conditions
- Solid Tumor, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, Malignant Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT04111107
- Testing
- Investigational Agent, Supportive Care Regimens, Next Gen Sequencing Report
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Graft Versus Host Disease
Fludarabine, Cyclophosphamide, and Total-Body Irradiation Followed by Cyclosporine and Mycophenolate Mofetil in Treating Patients Who Are Undergoing a Donor Umbilical Cord Blood Transplant for Hematologic Cancer
RATIONALE: Giving low doses of chemotherapy, such as fludarabine and cyclophosphamide, and radiation therapy before a donor umbilical cord blood stem cell transplant helps stop the growth of cancer cells.
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Graft Versus Host Disease, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00255684
- Testing
- graft-versus-tumor induction therapy, cyclophosphamide, cyclosporine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
PET-Adjusted Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Stage II-IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well intensity modulated radiation therapy adjusted by positron emission tomography (PET) scanning together with combination chemotherapy works in treating patients with stage II-IV non-small cell…
- Conditions
- Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Stage IIA Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Stage IIB Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
- Trial name
- PAINT (NCT02073968)
- Testing
- Carboplatin, Computed Tomography, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Sarcoma
Safety and Efficacy Study of Torisel and Liposomal Doxorubicin for Patients With Recurrent Sarcoma
The purpose of this study is to identify a safe dosing regimen for the combination of Torisel and liposomal doxorubicin in patients with recurrent sarcoma.
- Trial name
- NCT00949325
- Testing
- temsirolimus plus liposomal doxorubicin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Intestinal Obstruction
Quality of Life in Patients With Inoperable Malignant Bowel Obstruction
The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the impact on quality of life of Lanreotide Autogel 120 mg in combination with standard care, in comparison to the standard care alone, in subjects affected by inoperable…
- Trial name
- QoL in IMBO (NCT02365584)
- Testing
- lanreotide (Autogel formulation)
- Where
- 13 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Ipsen
Malignant Glioma, Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Early-Phase Safety of Proton Therapy Equipment
The main purpose of this study is to collect the safety data of Sumitomo Heavy Industries' proton therapy equipment for the treatment of solid cancer patients in Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, including the patients'…
- Conditions
- Malignant Glioma, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Head and Neck Malignant Tumor, Prostate Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02315989
- Testing
- proton therapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH), Histiocytoses Erdheim-chester Disease
Lenalidomide for Adult Histiocyte Disorders
This research study is studying a chemotherapy drug Lenalidomide as a possible treatment for one of three histiocyte disorders: Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD), or histiocytic sarcoma (HS).
- Conditions
- Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH), Histiocytoses Erdheim-chester Disease, Histiocytic Sarcoma (HS)
- Trial name
- NCT02523040
- Testing
- Lenalidomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Melanoma of Unknown Primary, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in Lymph Node
Testing Treatment With Encorafenib and Binimetinib Before Surgery for Melanoma With Lymph Node Involvement
This phase II trial studies how well encorafenib and binimetinib work before surgery in treating patients with BRAF V600-mutated stage IIIB-D melanoma that has spread to the lymph nodes.
- Conditions
- Melanoma of Unknown Primary, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in Lymph Node, Pathologic Stage IIIB Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8, Pathologic Stage IIIC Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT04221438
- Testing
- Binimetinib, Conventional Surgery, Encorafenib
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
Metastatic Melanoma
Docetaxel and Vinorelbine Plus Sargramostim in Metastatic Malignant Melanoma
This is a Phase II Evaluation of Docetaxel and Vinorelbine Plus Sargramostim in subjects who have metastatic melanoma which has advanced beyond the point at which local therapies such as surgery or radiation therapy would be…
- Trial name
- NCT00256282
- Testing
- Vinorelbine, Docetaxel, Sargramostim
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- John P. Fruehauf
Malignant Melanoma
A Study of Vemurafenib in Participants With Metastatic Melanoma
This multi-center study evaluates the safety and efficacy of vemurafenib in participants with BRAF V600 mutation-positive, surgically incurable, and unresectable Stage IIIC or IV (American Joint Committee on Cancer [AJCC])…
- Trial name
- NCT01307397
- Testing
- Vemurafenib
- Where
- 280 sites in Albania, Argentina and 42 more
- Volunteers
- 3,219 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumors
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy With or Without Second-Look Surgery Followed by Radiation Therapy With or Without Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Intracranial Germ Cell Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Giving a chemotherapy drug before surgery may shrink the tumor so that it is no longer present by…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00047320
- Testing
- carboplatin, etoposide, ifosfamide
- Where
- 106 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Glioma, Malignant, Surgery
Effect of Perampanel on Peritumoral Hyperexcitability in HGG
The purpose of this research study is to learn more about seizures in people with primary brain tumors. It will evaluate whether an antiseizure medication decreases hyperexcitability activity around tumors and prevents seizures.
- Conditions
- Glioma, Malignant, Surgery, Seizures
- Trial name
- NCT04497142
- Testing
- Perampanel, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Pancreatic Cancer
Plastic vs. Covered Metal vs. Uncovered Metal Biliary Stents for the Management of Malignant Biliary Obstruction
This is a single center, randomized, unblinded study to compare the rate of occlusion of plastic, uncovered metal, or fully covered metal biliary stents in patient's with surgically resectable disease or those undergoing…
- Trial name
- NCT01038713
- Testing
- Biliary stent placement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
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)
Mesothelioma, Pleural Mesothelioma
DuRvalumab With chEmotherapy as First Line treAtment in Advanced Pleural Mesothelioma
Patients with pleural mesothelioma (PM) that cannot be surgically removed will receive standard chemotherapy (cisplatin or carboplatin and pemetrexed) given with durvalumab, a type of immunotherapy, or a treatment chosen by the…
- Conditions
- Mesothelioma, Pleural Mesothelioma, Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
- Trial name
- DREAM3R (NCT04334759)
- Testing
- Durvalumab, Standard Chemotherapy, Ipilimumab and Nivolumab
- Where
- 57 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 214 people
- Sponsor
- PrECOG, LLC.
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)
Cardiac Toxicity, Malignant Neoplasm
MRI in Detecting Heart Damage in Patients With Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy With Exercise Capacity Addendum
This trial studies how well magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) works in detecting heart damage in patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Toxicity, Malignant Neoplasm, Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01719562
- Testing
- Magnetic resonance imaging, Physical Activity, Healthy Living
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences