Clinical trials: Neoadjuvant Treatment
Breast Cancer
Cisplatin vs. Doxorubicin/Cyclophosphamide in BrCa
This research study is a Phase II clinical trial. Phase II clinical trials test the effectiveness of an investigational drug, which is cisplatin in this trial, to learn how well it works in treating a specific cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01670500
- Testing
- Cisplatin, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Esophageal Cancer, GastroEsophageal Cancer
APX005M With Concurrent Chemoradiation for Resectable Esophageal and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancers
This pilot phase II trial studies the therapeutic effects and side effects of CD40 agonistic monoclonal antibody APX005M when combined with chemotherapy and radiation therapy, and to see how well they work to reduce or remove…
- Trial name
- NCT03165994
- Testing
- APX005M, Radiation Therapy, Paclitaxel
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Apexigen America, Inc.
Rectal Cancer
Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy With CRLX-101 and Capecitabine for Rectal Cancer
This trial will enroll patients with locally advanced rectal cancer (resectable and non-resectable).The phase Ib dose escalation portion of trial is designed to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of CRLX101 when combined…
- Trial name
- NCT02010567
- Testing
- CRLX101, Capecitabine, Radiotherapy
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
GastroEsophageal Cancer
A Pilot Study of FOLFIRINOX in Combination With Neoadjuvant Radiation for Gastric and GE Junction Cancers
This research study is studying a combination of interventions as a possible treatment for gastroesophageal (GE) junction cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT03279237
- Testing
- Irinotecan, Oxaliplatin, Leucovorin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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
Docetaxel and Carboplatin With or Without Trastuzumab Before Surgery in Treating Women With Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as docetaxel and carboplatin, use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00068341
- Testing
- trastuzumab, carboplatin, docetaxel
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
DA-EPOCH-Rituximab/Metformin (RM) for Double Hit Lymphoma
Newly diagnosed histologically confirmed c-myc+ de novo DLBCL. Metformin 500 mg daily x 1 week, then 500 mg twice daily (BID) x 2 weeks, then 850 mg twice daily until 1 month after last cycle of chemo-immunotherapy.
- Trial name
- DLBCL (NCT02815397)
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Breast Cancer
Therapy With Bevacizumab (BEV), Doxorubicin, and Cyclophosphamide Followed by BEV, Docetaxel, and Capecitabine Before Surgery Followed by BEV Alone After Surgery for Women With Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
Bevacizumab is an angiogenesis inhibitor which means it works to stop blood vessel formation in tumors. Without new blood vessels, the growth of a tumor is slowed. Chemotherapy drugs kill cancer cells more directly.
- Trial name
- NCT00365417
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Doxorubicin, Cyclophosphamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- NSABP Foundation Inc
Breast Cancer
Phase II Neoadjuvant Trial of Trastuzumab in Combination With Dose-Dense ABI-007 (Abraxane™)
This is a phase II one arm study. Patients with HER2 (Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2)positive early stage breast cancer will receive ABI-007 and vinorelbine in combination with trastuzumab before having breast surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00503750
- Testing
- Pre operativeTrastuzumab, ABI-007 (Abraxane), Vinorelbine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Lymphoma
S0601 Rituximab, Combination Chemotherapy, and Bortezomib Followed by Bortezomib Alone in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Mantle Cell Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as rituximab, can block cancer growth in different ways. Some block the ability of cancer cells to grow and spread.
- Trial name
- NCT00376961
- Testing
- rituximab, bortezomib, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 147 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Pancreatic Cancer
Pre-operative Biliary SEMS RCT During Neoadjuvant Therapy
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate non-inferiority of Fully Covered biliary SEMS to Uncovered biliary SEMS in biliary drainage for the pre-operative management of biliary obstructive symptoms caused by pancreatic cancer…
- Trial name
- NCT02238847
- Testing
- WallFlex™ Biliary RX Fully Covered/Uncovered Stent System
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Belgium and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms
Safety and Efficacy Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Combination With Chemotherapy as Neoadjuvant Treatment for Participants With Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) (MK-3475-173/KEYNOTE-173)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability and clinical activity of pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in combination with six chemotherapy regimens as neoadjuvant treatment for participants with triple negative…
- Trial name
- NCT02622074
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Nab-paclitaxel, Anthracycline (doxorubicin)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Breast Neoplasm Female
Neoadjuvant Weekly Paclitaxel and Biomarkers of Therapy Response
The hypothesis of this study is that paclitaxel levels increase chromosomal instability (CIN) in tumors and this is lethal to tumors that have pre-existing CIN. Treatment will be administered on an outpatient basis.
- Trial name
- NCT03096418
- Testing
- Paclitaxel
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Crohn's Disease
An Observational Study of Fecal Calprotectin as Clinical Tool in Monitoring Moderate-to-severe Crohn's Disease on Adalimumab Induction Therapy: a KoRean Experience (FAIR)
The objective of this observational study was to assess changes in fecal calprotectin levels and its suitability as a monitoring tool in participants with moderate-to-severe Crohn's Disease who were treated with adalimumab.
- Trial name
- FAIR (NCT01759264)
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott)
Breast Cancer
Biomarkers in Women Receiving Chemotherapy & Celecoxib for Stage II or Stage III Breast Cancer Removable by Surgery
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood and tumor tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00665457
- Testing
- filgrastim, capecitabine, celecoxib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Her2-Positive Breast Cancer
Phase 2 Trial of Pertuzumab and Trastuzumab With Weekly Paclitaxel and Chemotherapy for HER2 Positive Breast Cancer
The main goal of this clinical trial is to test if adding pertuzumab (Perjeta), improves the anticancer activity of the combination chemotherapy regimen of trastuzumab (Herceptin) concomitant with paclitaxel, 5-fluorouracil…
- Trial name
- NCT01855828
- Testing
- Pertuzumab, Trastuzumab, Paclitaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Breast Cancer
Neoadjuvant/Adjuvant Chemotherapy, Vaccine & Adjuvant Radiation Therapy in p53-Overexpressing Stage III Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Vaccines may make the body build an immune response to kill tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, and paclitaxel, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so…
- Trial name
- NCT00082641
- Testing
- autologous dendritic cell-adenovirus p53 vaccine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Breast Cancer, Triple Negative Breast Cancer
NECTAR Everolimus Plus Cisplatin in Triple (-) Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Everolimus plus Cisplatin 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.
- Trial name
- NECTAR (NCT01931163)
- Testing
- Everolimus
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Jenny C. Chang, MD
NSCLC, Stage IIIA (N2)
A Phase II Study of Neo-Adjuvant Gemcitabine, Cisplatin and Bevacizumab in Stage IIIA (N2) Non-Squamous Cell Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Background: Surgical resection is the treatment of choice for patients with lung cancer, and cure after resection generally depends on whether lymph nodes are involved.
- Trial name
- NCT00924209
- Testing
- Gemcitabine, Cisplatin, Bevacizumab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Croatia
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Breast Cancer
Phase II NCT (Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy) w/ Weekly Abraxane in Combination With Carboplatin & Bevacizumab in Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as paclitaxel albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation and carboplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from…
- Trial name
- NCT00675259
- Testing
- bevacizumab, carboplatin, nab-paclitaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center