Clinical trials: Neoadjuvant Treatment
Lung Cancer
Positron Emission Tomography in Predicting Response in Patients Who Are Undergoing Treatment With Pemetrexed Disodium and Cisplatin With or Without Surgery for Stage I, Stage II, or Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as positron emission tomography (PET), (done before, during, and after chemotherapy) may help doctors predict a patient's response to treatment and help plan the best treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00227539
- Testing
- cisplatin, pemetrexed disodium, adjuvant therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Breast Cancer, HER2-negative Breast Cancer
Carboplatin+Nab-paclitaxel, Plus Trastuzumab (HER2+) or Bevacizumab (HER2-) in the Neoadjuvant Setting
This phase II is studying the side effects and how well carboplatin and paclitaxel albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation when together with bevacizumab or trastuzumab before surgery works in treating patients with stage…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, HER2-negative Breast Cancer, HER2-positive Breast Cancer, Recurrent Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00618657
- Testing
- Carboplatin, paclitaxel albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation, bevacizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Breast Neoplasm, Physical Activity
Exercise Program in Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
The investigators seek to conduct a home based exercise intervention in breast cancer patients whom elect to undergo neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- WISER-NET (NCT03280836)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Gemcitabine + Nab-paclitaxel With LDE-225 (Hedgehog Inhibitor) as Neoadjuvant Therapy for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
This is an open-label phase 1/2 study that will combine the chemotherapy agents gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel with an oral hedgehog inhibitor LDE225 (Sonidegib).
- Trial name
- NCT01431794
- Testing
- LDE225-600mg, Gemcitabine, nab-paclitaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
A Study of the Safety and Activity of Liposomal Irinotecan in Combination With the 5-FU and Oxaliplatin in the Preoperative Treatment of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
This is a phase II, single arm, non-randomized, open label study of liposomal irinotecan with FOLFOX in the neoadjuvant setting in patients with resectable or borderline resectable, previously untreated pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
- Trial name
- NCT03483038
- Testing
- Liposomal Irinotecan, FOLFOX regimen
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Breast Cancer
A Study of Trastuzumab Emtansine (T-DM1) Sequentially With Anthracycline-based Chemotherapy, as Adjuvant or Neoadjuvant Therapy for Patients With Early Stage Herceptin (HER)2-positive Breast Cancer
This single-arm open-label study assessed the safety, feasibility, and efficacy of trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) after the completion of anthracycline-based adjuvant/neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with early HER2-positive…
- Trial name
- NCT01196052
- Testing
- Trastuzumab emtansine
- Where
- 44 sites in United States, Belgium and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma, Gastric Adenocarcinoma
Phase II Trial of Neoadjuvant Pembrolizumab for Patients With Early Stage Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma
To determine the pathologic complete response (pCR) rate in patients with cT1b-T2N0 GEA treated with neoadjuvant pembrolizumab followed by surgical resection.
- Conditions
- Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma, Gastric Adenocarcinoma, Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT04089904
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Prostate Cancer
Hormonal Therapy and Chemotherapy Followed by Prostatectomy in Patients With Prostate Cancer
This is a study for men who have locally-advanced prostate cancer and are eligible to undergo prostatectomy. Standard treatment is prostatectomy alone, but there is a chance that cancer may spread to other organs in the future…
- Trial name
- NCT02494713
- Testing
- Degarelix, Doxorubicin, Ketoconazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Colorectal Cancer
Treatment of Unresectable Colorectal Metastases by Radiofrequency Ablation Combined or Not With Resection, With or Without Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy.
The hypothesis is that radiofrequency ablation combined or not with resection may allow a local control (the liver) in patients suffering from unresectable colorectal liver metastases.
- Trial name
- ARF2003 (NCT00210106)
- Testing
- Ablathermy
- Where
- 12 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Bergonié
Breast Adenocarcinoma, Invasive Breast Carcinoma
Nab-Paclitaxel and Atezolizumab Before Surgery in Treating Patients With Triple Negative Breast Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well nab-paclitaxel and atezolizumab before surgery work in treating patients with triple negative breast cancer (breast cancer cells that do not have estrogen receptors, progesterone receptors, or…
- Conditions
- Breast Adenocarcinoma, Invasive Breast Carcinoma, Triple-Negative Breast Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT02530489
- Testing
- Atezolizumab, Nab-paclitaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- 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
Rectal Neoplasms
A Study of Pemetrexed and Folic Acid Given Before Surgery (Neoadjuvant Treatment) to Patients With Rectal Cancer.
The purpose of this study is to help answer the following research questions: If the study drug Pemetrexed can help patients with rectal cancer; If molecular biological parameters are correlated respectively changing due to…
- Trial name
- NCT00330915
- Testing
- pemetrexed
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
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
Human Papilloma Virus, Squamous Cell Carcinoma
De-Escalation Therapy for Human Papillomavirus Negative Disease
This study is looking to see if nivolumab, an immunotherapy drug, given with carboplatin and paclitaxel (2 chemotherapy agents) during induction therapy in advanced stage HPV negative patients can significantly shrink the…
- Conditions
- Human Papilloma Virus, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, HPV-Related Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- DEPEND (NCT03944915)
- Testing
- Carboplatin, Paclitaxel, Nivolumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Locally Advanced Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Poorly Differentiated Carcinoma
Docetaxel, Cisplatin and Fluorouracil in Treating Patients With Previously Untreated Stage II-IV Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well docetaxel, cisplatin and fluorouracil work in treating patients with previously untreated stage II-IV nasal cavity and/or paranasal sinus cancer.
- Conditions
- Locally Advanced Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Poorly Differentiated Carcinoma, Sinonasal Undifferentiated Carcinoma, Stage II Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancer AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT00707473
- Testing
- Carboplatin, Chemoradiotherapy, Cisplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Ulcerative Colitis
Etrasimod Versus Placebo as Induction Therapy in Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of etrasimod on clinical remission in participants with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC).
- Trial name
- ELEVATE UC 12 (NCT03996369)
- Testing
- Etrasimod
- Where
- 407 sites in United States, Argentina and 39 more
- Volunteers
- 354 people
- Sponsor
- Arena Pharmaceuticals
Pancreatic Cancer
A Study of Neoadjuvant FOLFIRINOX and FDR-Gemcitabine With Concurrent IMRT in Patients
The investigators hypothesize that the combination of the FOLFIRINOX regimen (a combination of 5-fluorouracil, irinotecan and oxaliplatin chemotherapy) to provide maximal systemic disease control and FDR-gemcitabine chemotherapy…
- Trial name
- NCT01661088
- Testing
- FOLFIRINOX, Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), Surgical Exploration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Colitis, Ulcerative
An Efficacy and Safety Study of Golimumab (CNTO 148) in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis
The purpose of this study is to assess the effects (good and bad) of golimumab (CNTO 148) therapy in participants with ulcerative colitis (UC).
- Trial name
- NCT00487539
- Testing
- Golimumab 100 mg, Golimumab 200 mg, Golimumab 400 mg
- Where
- 200 sites in United States, Australia and 23 more
- Volunteers
- 1,065 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Adult B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Dexamethasone Compared With Prednisone During Induction Therapy and Methotrexate With or Without Leucovorin During Maintenance Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed High-Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
This randomized phase III trial is studying dexamethasone to see how well it works compared to prednisone during induction therapy.
- Conditions
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Adult B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Childhood B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00075725
- Testing
- Cyclophosphamide, Cytarabine, Daunorubicin Hydrochloride
- Where
- 234 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 3,154 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group