Clinical trials: Neoplastic Processes
Metastatic Melanoma
Melanoma Biomarker Study
The purpose of this study is to measure the level of a specific protein, CXCL1, in the blood of patients with untreated, metastatic (Stage IV) melanoma. These levels will be compared to blood levels in normal controls.
- Trial name
- NCT00348088
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
HNSCC
WGA in Platinum-refractory HNSCC Underwent Nivolumab
To choose a subgroup who could clearly benefit from Nivolumab, we are proposing a prospective observational study. Whole-genome study (WGS) analysis will be performed on archived cancer tissues from patients who were (1)…
- Trial name
- NCT03917537
- Testing
- HNSCC patients have used Nivolumab
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Brain Neoplasms, Malignant, Metastasis
CEST- Glucose Enhanced MRI for Metastatic Brain Tumours
This project will compare two MRI contrast agents in metastatic brain tumours in humans. More specifically, the investigators will compare the tumour contrast obtained using glucose versus the current standard gadolinium-based…
- Trial name
- NCT02796729
- Testing
- Magnetic resonance imaging, Gadovist (Gadobutrol), 50% dextrose solution
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- British Columbia Cancer Agency
Metastatic Cancer, Cachexia; Cancer
Cancer-Associated Muscle Atrophy and Weakness: An Investigation of Etiology
This study is designed to gain a better understanding of the mechanisms leading to muscle wasting and metabolic abnormalities in skeletal muscle of cancer patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03012139
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Obesity, Morbid
BAriatric Surgery Induced Chromosomal Change
The purpose of this study is to better understand the impact of weight-loss surgery on telomere length. Telomeres are a key marker of biological aging of cells. Telomere shortening is a natural process of aging.
- Trial name
- BASICC (NCT05903521)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Neoplasms, Cancer
Cancer Experience Registry (CER) for Cancer Patients and Caregivers
The Cancer Experience Registry®: An Online Survey Research Study to Understand the Experiences of Those Impacted By a Cancer Diagnosis. The Registry is a web-based platform to distribute cross-sectional and longitudinal surveys.
- Conditions
- Neoplasms, Cancer, Caregiver
- Trial name
- CER (NCT02333604)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cancer Support Community, Research and Training Institute, Philadelphia
Pregnancy Trimester, Second, Induced Abortion
Randomized Trial Comparing Misoprostol and Foley Bulb for Pregnancy Termination in the Second Trimester
The purpose of this study is to compare two methods of pregnancy termination on the time to delivery in the second trimester.
- Trial name
- NCT00324519
- Testing
- Foley bulb, misoprostol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Head and Neck Cancer, Lymphoma
SUper-Resolution Ultrasound Imaging of Erythrocytes (SURE) in Normal and Malignant Lymph Nodes
The goal of this observational study is to visualize the small vessels in normal and cancerous lymph nodes on the neck with a new ultrasound technique.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Lymphoma, Lymph Node Metastasis
- Trial name
- NCT05754814
- Testing
- Malignant lymph nodes
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Human Papillomavirus Infection, HPV
Human Papillomavirus in Young People Epidemiological Research 3
Anal cancer is overrepresented among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (MSM), particularly those living with HIV.
- Conditions
- Human Papillomavirus Infection, HPV, HPV Infection, Anal Cancer
- Trial name
- HYPER3 (NCT05587725)
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Monash University
Neoplasms, Solid Tumor
Methylation Profile Test (Methylscape) in Body Fluids for Multi-Cancer Detection and Monitoring in Colombia
DNA methylation changes occur early and broadly during carcinogenesis. Methylscape is a rapid assay that detects global DNA methylation patterns in body fluids (blood, urine, and saliva) and may detect a cancer signal and predict…
- Conditions
- Neoplasms, Solid Tumor, Breast Neoplasms, Lung Neoplasms
- Trial name
- METHYLSCAPE-CO (NCT07741435)
- Testing
- Methylscape DNA methylation assay
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 3,250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centro de Tratamiento e Investigación sobre Cáncer, Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo
Photoaging, Actinic Keratosis
5fluorouracil for Advanced Photoaging
It is well known the efficacy of 5% 5-fluoruracil for multiple and superficial actinic keratosis (AKs)treatment. Recently its additional benefit for advanced and severe photoaging while treating Aks was reported.
- Trial name
- NCT01405144
- Testing
- 5-fluoruracil
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Circulating Tumor Cell, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
CTC Detection Rate in SCCHN With a in Vivo Device
Detection rate and isolation yield of CTC is low in squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck (SCCHN) with in vitro approaches rely on limited sample volumes.
- Trial name
- NCT03071900
- Testing
- circulating tumor cell analysis
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanjing Tongren Hospital
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia
Measuring Changes in Blood in Patients at High Risk of Cytomegalovirus Infection After Undergoing Donor Bone Marrow Transplant or Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplant
RATIONALE: Tests that measure certain changes in blood in patients at high risk of cytomegalovirus infection may help doctors learn more about predicting cytomegalovirus infection after donor stem cell transplant.
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00716911
- Testing
- ganciclovir, polymerase chain reaction, flow cytometry
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Fragile X Syndrome
Early Check: Expanded Screening in Newborns
Early Check provides voluntary screening of newborns for a selected panel of conditions. The study has three main objectives: 1) develop and implement an approach to identify affected infants, 2) address the impact on infants and…
- Conditions
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Fragile X Syndrome, Fragile X - Premutation, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT03655223
- Testing
- Confirmatory Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RTI International
Cancer Stem Cells, Postoperative Recurrence and Metastasis
Relationship Between Circulating Tumor Stem Cells and the Clinical Pathology
The aim of this study is to establish a platform of detecting and sorting circulating tumor stem cells from peripheral blood in HCC patients; to investigate the relationship between circulating tumor stem cells and their effects…
- Conditions
- Cancer Stem Cells, Postoperative Recurrence and Metastasis, Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT02727673
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital
Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumor
A Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Effects of Itraconazole or Rifampicin on the Pharmacokinetics of VC004 Capsules in Healthy Adult Subjects
This study will adopt a Single-center, Single-arm, Open, Fixed Sequence design to Evaluate the Effects of Itraconazole or Rifampicin on the Pharmacokinetics of VC004 Capsules in Healthy Adult Subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT06619951
- Testing
- VC004 and Itraconazole, VC004 and rifampicin
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jiangsu vcare pharmaceutical technology co., LTD
Bladder Cancer, Circulating Tumor Cells
Detection and Clinical Significance of Circulating Cancer Cells in Patient Undergoing Radical Cystectomy
Very few factors may be identified as prognostic for patients with bladder cancer undergoing radical cystectomy. Recently, detection of circulating tumor cells has shown to be very promising in anticipating both the likelyhood of…
- Trial name
- CirCanCell (NCT02345473)
- Testing
- Detection of circulating tumor cells in blood samples
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Consorziale Policlinico di Bari
Rectal Cancer
Detection and Enumeration of Circulating Tumor Cells in Rectal Cancer
Rectal cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors in the world. However, there's also no reliable and sensitive method to monitor diseases and evaluate therapy responses till now.
- Trial name
- NCT01671891
- Testing
- radiation therapy, capecitabine (625mg/m2,bid,d1-5 qw)and oxaliplatin (85mg/m2 d1 qw)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fudan University
Prostate Cancer, Lymph Node Metastases
Use of Indocyanine Green During Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection in Prostate Cancer.
Standard treatment of local or locally advanced prostate cancer is radical prostatectomy (RRP) surgery. During RRP in certain patients extended lymph node dissection (ELND) is recommended.
- Trial name
- NCT04882618
- Testing
- Indocyanine green
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
Tumor Cell and DNA Detection in the Blood, Urine and Bone Marrow of Patients With Solid Cancers
Patients with resectable solid primary cancers and even limited number of metastases are potentially curable. However, most patients develop recurrences despite surgery.
- Conditions
- Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02838836
- Testing
- Study sample collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 620 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia