Clinical trials: Occult Cancer
Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary
Phase II Randomized Trial of the Combination of Cetuximab and Sorafenib or Single Agent Cetuximab
Monoclonal antibodies, such as cetuximab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Others find tumor cells and help kill them or carry tumor-killing substances to them.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary, Recurrent Salivary Gland Cancer, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx
- Trial name
- NCT00939627
- Testing
- cetuximab, sorafenib tosylate, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Venous Thromboembolism
Screening for Occult Malignancy in Idiopathic Venous Thromboembolism
Prospective controlled randomized study. Aim of this study is to assess the feasibility and sensitivity of CT scanning of the thorax, abdomen and pelvis for the detection of occult cancer in patients with idiopathic venous…
- Trial name
- NCT00361647
- Testing
- Diagnostic screening for occult malignancy
- Where
- Italy
- Sponsor
- University of Padova
Prostate Cancer
Localising Occult Prostate Cancer Metastases With Advanced Imaging TEchniques
The investigator prospectively compare diagnostic concordance of whole body multi---parametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) with current conventional multi---modality reference standard imaging (CT scan, isotope bone scan…
- Trial name
- LOCATE (NCT02935816)
- Testing
- Whole body MRI
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
Using Traditional Acupuncture in the Management of Cancer Treatment Related Lymphoedema
RATIONALE: Acupuncture and moxibustion may improve well-being and quality of life in patients with lymphedema caused by breast cancer or head, neck, and throat cancer.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Lymphedema
- Trial name
- AMWELL-SL (NCT00828516)
- Testing
- Acupuncture and moxibustion
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
Breast Cancer, Endometrial Cancer
BI 2536 in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: BI 2536 may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying the side effects and how well BI 2536 works in treating patients with…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Melanoma (Skin)
- Trial name
- NCT00526149
- Testing
- BI 2536, high performance liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Head and Neck Cancer, Thromboembolism
Flavopiridol in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of flavopiridol in treating patients who have…
- Trial name
- NCT00020189
- Testing
- acetylsalicylic acid, alvocidib, clopidogrel bisulfate
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Head and Neck Cancer
Biomarkers in Tissue Samples From Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer Treated on ECOG-E1395 and ECOG-E3301
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors predict how well patients will respond to treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01487733
- Testing
- gene expression analysis, in situ hybridization, immunohistochemistry staining method
- Volunteers
- 155 people
- Sponsor
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary
Talactoferrin in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer or Squamous Cell Head and Neck Cancer
This phase I trial studies how well talactoferrin works in treating patients with relapsed or refractory non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) or squamous cell head and neck cancer.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary, Recurrent Salivary Gland Cancer, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx
- Trial name
- NCT01528137
- Testing
- talactoferrin, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cyst
Using Radiogenomics to Predict Malignant Potential of Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms of the Pancreas
The Florida Pancreas Collaborative wants to partner with individuals who are known to have, or are suspected to have a pancreatic lesion, tumor, cyst, mass, cancer, or pancreatitis and are undergoing diagnosis and treatment at a…
- Trial name
- NCT04275557
- Testing
- Blood Sample collection, Tissue sample collection, Data collection
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,274 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Breast Cancer
Zoledronate in Treating Bone Marrow Micrometastases in Women With Stage I, Stage II, or Stage III Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Zoledronate may delay or prevent bone marrow metastases in patients with breast cancer. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well zoledronate works in treating bone marrow micrometastases in women with stage I…
- Trial name
- NCT00295867
- Testing
- Zoledronic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma (Icc)
Liquid Biopsy Using Exosomal miRNA Enables Risk Stratification of Potential Metastasis in Patients With Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma.
Occult metastasis at the time of surgery is a major driver of poor outcomes in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC), yet reliable preoperative biomarkers to identify such patients are lacking.
- Trial name
- EXOMIC (NCT07224737)
- Testing
- EXOMIC small RNA sequencing, EXOMIC assay (qRT-PCR validation)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Colorectal Cancer
Screening for Colorectal Cancer With FOBT, Virtual Colonoscopy and Optical Colonoscopy. A Randomized Clinical Trial in the Florence District
RATIONALE: Computed tomographic colonography (CTC) has proven to be accurate in detecting colorectal neoplasms and may be a primary test in colorectal cancer screening.
- Trial name
- SAVE (NCT01651624)
- Testing
- Invitation to screening
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 16,087 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cancer Prevention and Research Institute, Italy
Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary
Sorafenib Tosylate, Cisplatin, and Docetaxel in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and the best dose of sorafenib tosylate and docetaxel when given together with cisplatin and to see how well they work in treating patients with recurrent or metastatic squamous cell…
- Conditions
- Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary, Recurrent Salivary Gland Cancer, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx
- Trial name
- NCT02035527
- Testing
- sorafenib tosylate, cisplatin, docetaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Occult Hepatitis B Infection in Cancer Patients
Risk of Reactivation of Occult Hepatitis B in Cancer Patients During Immunotherapy.
The goal of this observational study is to evalue the cumulative proportion of patients with OBI who do not develop HBsAg seroreversion and/or an increase of serum HBV DNA by at least 1 log above the lower limit of detection of…
- Trial name
- NCT06347588
- Testing
- Observational: Blood sample of HVB-specific Elispot assay, HBSAg, HBV-DNA
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia
Genetic Predisposition, BRCA Mutation
Frequency of Occult Breast Cancer After Prophylactic Mastectomy Among High-Penetrance Breast Cancer Gene Positives
The role of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy(SLNB) among mutation-negative BC patients is well established; however, we are lacking data to assess the role of sentinel lymph node biopsy for patients who are undergoing surgery for…
- Conditions
- Genetic Predisposition, BRCA Mutation, Breast Cancer, Occult Cancer
- Trial name
- OBC-PM (NCT05771454)
- Testing
- Histopathological confirmation
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University Hospital, Pakistan
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Clinical Significance of Occult Central Nervous System Disease In Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Central nervous system involvement at diagnosis remains an obstacle to a long-term cure of patients affected by acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
- Trial name
- NCT03803670
- Testing
- evaluation of cerebrospinal fluid of ALL
- Volunteers
- 241 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rome Tor Vergata
Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer
USPIO-enhanced and Diffusion-weighted MRI for the Detection of Pelvic Lymph Node Metastases
Preoperative detection of lymph node metastases in patients with prostate or bladder cancer is crucial for selection of the appropriate treatment strategy (surgery, androgen deprivation with/or without radiation therapy or…
- Trial name
- NCT00622973
- Testing
- Imaging: diffusion-weighted MRI, Sinerem (USPIO) enhanced MRI
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Head and Neck Cancer, Radiation Toxicity
Salivary Gland Surgery Before Radiation Therapy in Preventing Radiation-Caused Xerostomia in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Moving a salivary gland out of the area that will undergo radiation therapy may protect the gland from side effects of radiation therapy and may prevent xerostomia (dry mouth).
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Radiation Toxicity, Xerostomia
- Trial name
- NCT00068237
- Testing
- salivary gland transfer, Post-operative radiation therapy
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary
S0420, Sorafenib in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
Sorafenib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for their growth. It may also stop the growth of tumor cells by stopping blood flow to the tumor.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary, Recurrent Salivary Gland Cancer, Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx
- Trial name
- NCT00096512
- Testing
- sorafenib tosylate, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Colorectal Cancer, Regorafenib
Regorafenib (Reg) and Lorigerlimab (Lor), RELO Regimen, in Treatment of High-risk Patients With Colorectal Cancer With Radiographic Occult Molecular Residual Disease After End of Established Definitive Therapy [ReLOAD Trial]
To learn about the effects of the drugs regorafenib and lorigerlimab on circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in patients with CRC and who have radiographic occult minimal residual disease (MRD) after completing standard-of-care therapy
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Regorafenib, High Risk Patients
- Trial name
- NCT07071961
- Testing
- Regorafenib (CT), Lorigerlimab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center