Clinical trials: Neoadjuvant Radiotherapy
Adenocarcinoma of Head of Pancreas
Neoadjuvant Folfirinox Followed by Capecitabine and Limited Field Radiation for Localized Pancreatic Head Adenocarcinoma
This study is for subjects with adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. The purpose of this research study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of modified Folfirinox and radiation therapy as treatment for adenocarcinoma (cancer)…
- Trial name
- NCT01677988
- Testing
- Neo-adjuvant Chemotherapy, Chemoradiation, Surgical Resection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Rectal Cancer
Combination of Oxaliplatin, Capecitabine, and Celecoxib With Concurrent Radiation for Rectal Cancer
A combination of chemotherapy and radiation is often used to treat rectal cancer patients before surgery in an effort to shrink the tumor and make it easier to remove as well as to help increase the chances of sphincter-sparing…
- Trial name
- NCT00250835
- Testing
- Chemotherapy, Celecoxib, and Radiation
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- New Mexico Cancer Research Alliance
Pancreatic Cancer
Efficacy of Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation for Potentially Resectable Pancreas Cancer
This study is to determine the efficacy of bevacizumab and gemcitabine in combination with radiation therapy in the preoperative treatment of potentially-resectable subjects with pancreatic cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00557492
- Testing
- Avastin (bevacizumab), Gemzar (Gemcitabine), external beam radiotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Amer Zureikat
Rectal Cancer
Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation With RHUMAB VEGF (Avastin) for Rectal Cancer
Preoperative chemoradiation leads to increased pelvic control and overall survival, but both distant and local disease control remain problematic in locally advanced rectal cancer patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00113230
- Testing
- Avastin (Bevacizumab, RHUMAB VEGF), Capecitabine, Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Lung Cancer
Erlotinib, Paclitaxel, and Carboplatin Combined With Radiation Therapy for Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
RATIONALE: Erlotinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as paclitaxel and carboplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor…
- Trial name
- NCT00278148
- Testing
- carboplatin, Erlotinib, paclitaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Nathan Pennell, MD, PhD
Sarcoma
Combination Chemotherapy and Dexrazoxane Followed by Surgery and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcoma or Recurrent Bone Sarcoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as doxorubicin, ifosfamide, and irinotecan, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00544778
- Testing
- filgrastim, dexrazoxane hydrochloride, doxorubicin hydrochloride
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Pancreatic Cancer Stage IVA
Study for Inoperable Non-Metastatic Pancreatic CA (Stage IVA) With Neoadjuvant GTX, and Radiation With Gemzar
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an experimental drug combination consisting of Gemzar®, Taxotere®, and Xeloda®, (called GTX) when followed by radiation therapy plus low-dose Gemzar, is safe and effective in…
- Trial name
- NCT00869258
- Testing
- Gemcitabine, docetaxel, and capecitabine, Radiation therapy with gemzar
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
HER2 Positive Esophagogastric Cancer
Study of 5-FU, Oxaliplatin, & Lapatinib Combined With Radiation Therapy to Treat HER2 Positive Esophagogastric Cancer
With improvements in response rate and survival seen for HER2 positive patients treated with HER2 blockade in the metastatic setting, the use of HER2 blockade in the neoadjuvant setting to increase antitumor effect shows promise.
- Trial name
- NCT01769508
- Testing
- 5-Fluorouracil, Oxaliplatin, Lapatinib
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- SCRI Development Innovations, LLC
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Study of Pembrolizumab Given Prior to Surgery and in Combination With Radiotherapy Given Post-surgery for Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (MK-3475-689)
This is a randomized, active-controlled, open-label study of pembrolizumab given prior to surgery and pembrolizumab in combination with standard of care radiotherapy (with or without cisplatin), as post-surgical therapy in…
- Trial name
- NCT03765918
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab 200 mg, Radiotherapy 60 Gray, Radiotherapy 66 Gray
- Where
- 192 sites in United States, Argentina and 22 more
- Volunteers
- 714 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Pancreatic Cancer
GVAX Pancreas Vaccine (With CY) in Combination With Nivolumab and SBRT for Patients With Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and clinical activity of FOLFIRINOX along with a whole cell vaccine with immune modulating doses of cyclophosphamide and nivolumab combined with Stereotactic Body Radiation…
- Trial name
- NCT03161379
- Testing
- Cyclophosphamide, Nivolumab, GVAX Pancreas Vaccine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Rectal Cancer
Bevacizumab With Pelvic Radiotherapy And Primary Chemotherapy in Patients With Poor-Risk Rectal Cancer
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of chemotherapy, radiation therapy and bevacizumab before surgery in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC).
- Trial name
- BRANCH (NCT01481545)
- Testing
- Radiation therapy, Oxaliplatin, Raltitrexed
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute, Naples
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
ERBITUX® Followed by Adjuvant Treatment With Chemoradiation and ERBITUX® for Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
There are currently no useful tests to identify patients who will respond to cetuximab therapy, notably because EGFR levels do not correlate with the clinical responses observed.
- Trial name
- NCT01218048
- Testing
- Cetuximab, Surgery, Post-surgical radiation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Robert Ferris
Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction, Esophageal Cancer
Panitumumab, Docetaxel, Cisplatin, Radiation Therapy, and Surgery in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed, Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer or Cancer of the Gastroesophageal Junction
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as panitumumab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.
- Trial name
- NCT00757172
- Testing
- panitumumab, cisplatin, docetaxel
- Where
- 21 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Pleural Epithelioid Mesothelioma, Pleural Malignant Mesothelioma
Accelerated Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy Immediately Before Surgery in Treating Patients With Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
This pilot phase 0 trial studies accelerated hypofractionated radiation therapy immediately before surgery in treating patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma (cancer in the thin layer of tissue that covers the lungs and…
- Trial name
- NCT02672033
- Testing
- Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Breast Cancer
Effect of Chemotherapy and Radiation Prior to Surgery for Triple Negative Breast Cancer
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Cisplatin when given with radiation therapy prior to surgery is effective in improving response to treatment in breast cancer patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00603408
- Testing
- Cisplatin, Radiation Therapy, Mastectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Pancreatic Cancer
Study of Gemcitabine and Oxaliplatin With Radiation Therapy in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer
This study will examine a sequence of treatments including pre-operative chemotherapy and radiation, surgery and post-operative chemotherapy for resectable pancreatic cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00456599
- Testing
- gemcitabine, oxaliplatin, Radiation
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Paclitaxel, Carboplatin and Radiotherapy as Induction Therapy in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
This study utilizes two cycles of Paclitaxel and Carboplatin chemotherapies followed by four small doses of radiation, prior to other treatment (surgery or radiation).
- Trial name
- NCT00176254
- Testing
- Radiotherapy, Paclitaxel, Carboplatin
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Susanne Arnold
Locally Advanced Rectal Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic Rectal Adenocarcinoma
Talimogene Laherparepvec, Chemotherapy, and Radiation Therapy Before Surgery in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Rectal Cancer
This phase I trial studies the best dose and side effects of talimogene laherparepvec in combination with 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, capecitabine, and chemoradiation before surgery in treating patients with rectal…
- Conditions
- Locally Advanced Rectal Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic Rectal Adenocarcinoma, Rectal Adenocarcinoma, Stage III Rectal Cancer AJCC v7
- Trial name
- NCT03300544
- Testing
- Capecitabine, Fluorouracil, Leucovorin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Locally Advanced Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC), Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Trial of Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Nivolumab and BMS-813160 With or Without GVAX for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinomas.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if the combination of nivolumab and a CCR2/CCR5 dual antagonist (BMS-813160) with GVAX is safe in patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC) who have received chemotherapy and…
- Trial name
- NCT03767582
- Testing
- Stereotactic Body Radiation (SBRT), Nivolumab, CCR2/CCR5 dual antagonist
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Pancreatic Cancer
Short Course Radiation Therapy With Proton or Photon Beam Capecitabine and Hydroxychloroquine for Resectable Pancreatic Cancer
A standard treatment for patients with pancreatic cancer is standard photon radiation in combination with the chemotherapy drug, capecitabine.
- Trial name
- NCT01494155
- Testing
- Capecitabine, Hydroxychloroquine, Proton or Photon Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital