Clinical trials: Neoadjuvant Treatment
Breast Cancer
Capecitabine as NeoAdjuvant Therapy in Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and effectiveness of capecitabine before surgery. The study will also help gain more information about the effects of the capecitabine on physical and emotional well-being and how…
- Trial name
- NCT00347438
- Testing
- Capecitabine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Breast Cancer, Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Neoadjuvant Carbo/Paclitaxel Followed by Doxorubicin/Cyclophosphamide in Breast Cancer
This is a phase II single-arm, open-label, prospective study to evaluate the efficacy of the low dose weekly Carboplatin/Paclitaxel followed by dose-dense Doxorubicin/Cyclophosphamide in subjects with triple-negative breast…
- Trial name
- NCT03301350
- Testing
- Carboplatin, Paclitaxel, Doxorubicin
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
HER2-Positive Breast Carcinoma, Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Carcinoma
Docetaxel, Carboplatin, Trastuzumab, and Pertuzumab With or Without Estrogen Deprivation in Treating Patients With Hormone Receptor-Positive, HER2-Positive Operable or Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
This randomized phase III trial studies docetaxel, carboplatin, trastuzumab, and pertuzumab with estrogen deprivation to see how they work compared to docetaxel, carboplatin, trastuzumab, and pertuzumab without estrogen…
- Conditions
- HER2-Positive Breast Carcinoma, Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Carcinoma, Stage IB Breast Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IIA Breast Cancer AJCC v6 and v7
- Trial name
- NCT02003209
- Testing
- Aromatase Inhibition Therapy, Carboplatin, Cytology Specimen Collection Procedure
- Where
- 732 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 315 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Trial of Neoadjuvant Conformal Radiotherapy Plus Sorafenib for Patients With Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Extremity and Body Wall
Patients will receive neoadjuvant sorafenib (investigational agent) in combination with preoperative external beam conformal radiotherapy (50 Gy in 25 fractions) for localized, large soft tissue sarcomas of the extremity and body…
- Trial name
- NCT00864032
- Testing
- Sorafenib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Gastric Cardia Adenocarcinoma, Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma
Pembrolizumab, Combination Chemotherapy, and Radiation Therapy Before Surgery in Treating Adult Patients With Locally Advanced Gastroesophageal Junction or Gastric Cardia Cancer That Can Be Removed by Surgery
This phase Ib/II trial studies the side effects and best way to give pembrolizumab with combination chemotherapy and radiation therapy before surgery and to see how well it works in treating adult patients with gastroesophageal…
- Conditions
- Gastric Cardia Adenocarcinoma, Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma, Stage IB Gastric Cancer AJCC v7, Stage II Gastric Cancer AJCC v7
- Trial name
- NCT02730546
- Testing
- Carboplatin, Computed Tomography, Fluorouracil
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Breast Cancer, Invasive Breast Cancer
Neoadjuvant Endocrine Therapy in Hormone Receptor-Positive, Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2)-Negative Node-Negative Breast Cancer
This is an exploratory interventional study that initiates standard-of-care anti-estrogen treatment preoperatively for four weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT03219476
- Testing
- Anastrozole, Letrozole, Exemestane
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Pancreas Neoplasm Malignant Resectable
Phase II Study of Chemo-Radiotherapy in Patients With Resectable and Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer
To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a novel neoadjuvant treatment strategy incorporating 5-fluorouracil/leucovorin with oxaliplatin ( FOLFOX )chemotherapy in combination with chemo-radiation with gemcitabine.
- Trial name
- NCT02243358
- Testing
- Folfox6, Gemcitabine, Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Epithelial Ovarian Cancer, Primary Peritoneal Cancer
Neoadjuvant Therapy for Ovarian Cancer
This study is to determine the feasibility of administering neoadjuvant carboplatin, paclitaxel, and bevacizumab without excessive dose modification or cycle delay in patients with epithelial ovarian cancer, primary peritoneal…
- Conditions
- Epithelial Ovarian Cancer, Primary Peritoneal Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01146795
- Testing
- Carboplatin, Paclitaxel, Bevacizumab
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Jason D. Wright
Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma
Treatment of PTCL With Aggressive Induction Therapy Followed by Autologous SCT Using Denileukin Diftitox (Ontak)
This study examines the use of denileukin diftitox (Ontak) for patients with peripheral T-cell lymphoma who are candidates for autologous stem cell transplants.
- Trial name
- NCT00632827
- Testing
- Gemcitabine, Navelbine, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposome Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Breast Cancer
Genetic Testing in Predicting Response to Paclitaxel in Women With Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Analyzing genes for changes before and after chemotherapy may help doctors predict a patient's response to treatment and help plan the most effective treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00088829
- Testing
- paclitaxel, microarray analysis, biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
ER Positive, Her2 Negative Breast Cancer Patients, Triple Negative Breast Cancer Patients
A Trial of Preoperative MM-121 With Paclitaxel in HER2-negative Breast Cancer
To demonstrate whether addition of MM-121 to paclitaxel is more effective than treatment with paclitaxel alone, when administered as part of the neoadjuvant treatment in Her2 negative locally advanced operable breast cancer…
- Trial name
- NCT01421472
- Testing
- MM-121, Paclitaxel
- Where
- 38 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 196 people
- Sponsor
- Merrimack Pharmaceuticals
Breast Neoplasms
Efficacy and Safety of Letrozole vs. Letrozole Plus Zoledronic Acid as Endocrine Therapy Before Surgery in Postmenopausal Patients With Breast Cancer
This study will evaluate the safety/efficacy of zoledronic acid when given by intravenous infusion every 4 weeks in addition to letrozole as endocrine therapy in postmenopausal patients with hormone responsive breast cancer
- Trial name
- FEMZONE (NCT00375752)
- Testing
- Letrozole, Zolendronic Acid
- Where
- 27 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute
Volasertib in Combination With Low-dose Cytarabine in Patients Aged 65 Years and Above With Previously Untreated Acute Myeloid Leukaemia, Who Are Ineligible for Intensive Remission Induction Therapy (POLO-AML-2)
To investigate the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of intravenous volasertib + subcutaneous low dose cytarabine in patients >= 65 years of age with previously untreated acute myeloid leukaemia, ineligible for intensive…
- Trial name
- NCT01721876
- Testing
- Volasertib, Cytarabine
- Where
- 122 sites in United States, Argentina and 23 more
- Volunteers
- 666 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Breast Cancer, Ductal Carcinoma
Talimogene Laherparepvec in Combination With Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Triple Negative Breast Cancer
The purpose of this study is to determine if an oncolytic virus called Talimogene laherparepvec (a modified herpes simplex 1 virus that can specifically destroy cancer cells while leaving normal cells alone) injected directly…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Ductal Carcinoma, Invasive Breast Carcinoma, Invasive Ductal Breast Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT02779855
- Testing
- Talimogene laherparepvec, Paclitaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
TVEC and Preop Radiation for Sarcoma (8 ml Dose)
The purpose of this research study is to determine the safety and tolerability of talimogene laherparepvec when combined with radiation therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT04599062
- Testing
- Talimogene Laherparepvec, Radiotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- John Rieth
Breast Cancer
Gut Microbiome & Gastrointestinal Toxicities as Determinants of Response to Neoadjuvant Chemo for Advanced Breast Cancer
The purpose of this research is to test whether bacteria that normally live in the intestines play a role in fighting cancer. It is believed that the development and behavior of these immune cells may be influenced by bacteria…
- Trial name
- NCT02696759
- Testing
- Blood & Fecal Collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Cancer of the Esophagus, Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction
A Trial of ZD6474, Paclitaxel, Carboplatin, 5-Fluorouracil, and Radiation Therapy Followed by Surgery
The purpose of the study is to determine the most tolerable and safe dose of ZD6474 (Zactima, Vandetanib) when given with standard chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery in patients with cancer of the esophagus
- Conditions
- Cancer of the Esophagus, Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction, Cancer of the Stomach
- Trial name
- NCT01183559
- Testing
- Vandetanib, 5 Fluorouracil (FU), Carboplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Breast Cancer
A Study of Avastin (Bevacizumab) in Patients With Inflammatory or Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
This single arm study will assess the efficacy and safety of sequential neoadjuvant chemotherapy and bevacizumab (Avastin), before surgery and/or radiotherapy, in participants with inflammatory or locally advanced operable breast…
- Trial name
- NCT00559845
- Testing
- 5-fluorouracil, Epidoxorubicin, Cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 8 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Crohn's Disease, IBD
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Ustekinumab in Patients With Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease Who Have Failed or Are Intolerant to Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Antagonist Therapy (UNITI-1)
This study (UNITI-1) will compare the effects (both positive and negative) of an initial treatment with ustekinumab to placebo over 8 weeks, in patients with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease who have either failed or…
- Conditions
- Crohn's Disease, IBD, Colitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01369329
- Testing
- Group 2 ustekinumab 130 mg, Group 3: ustekinumab approximately 6 mg/kg
- Where
- 175 sites in United States, Australia and 21 more
- Volunteers
- 769 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Rectal Cancer
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) for Patients With Rectal Cancer
This study will investigate short course radiation therapy using IMRT as an alternative to standard chemo radiation because prior studies have shown that this method of treatment will potentially reduce some fo the side effects…
- Trial name
- NCT01148056
- Testing
- Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital