Clinical trials: Older Adults With Cancer
Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
Bortezomib and Gemcitabine in Treating Older Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Bortezomib may stop the growth of solid tumors by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Kidney Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00620295
- Testing
- bortezomib, gemcitabine hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Phase II Trial in Elderly Patients With AML or MDS in Complete Remission Not Eligible for Allogenic Transplant
FLAT-Auto is a phase II trial. fludarabine and ARA-C will be combined with the alkylating agent treosulfan (FLAT), to investigate the feasibility and the efficacy of a new regimen, supported with autologous peripheral blood SCT…
- Conditions
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Transplant-Related Hematologic Malignancy
- Trial name
- FLAT-Auto (NCT03961919)
- Testing
- Fludarabine, ARA-C, Treosulfan
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Ciceri Fabio
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
MILES-02: Study of Chemotherapy Treatment and Toxicity in Elderly Patients With Advanced Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
The main purpose of this study is to describe activity and toxicity of single-agent gemcitabine given as prolonged infusion, and of two 2-drug combinations containing cisplatin (cisplatin + vinorelbine, and cisplatin +…
- Trial name
- NCT00401492
- Testing
- gemcitabine prolonged continuous infusion, cisplatin, vinorelbine
- Volunteers
- 159 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute, Naples
Small Cell Lung Cancer
G-Step: Gemcitabine Based Small-cell Lung Cancer Treatment in Elderly Patients
The purpose of this study is to describe the activity and toxicity of gemcitabine combined with four different drugs (carboplatin or cisplatin or etoposide or vinorelbine) as first line treatment of elderly patients with…
- Trial name
- G-Step (NCT00401609)
- Testing
- gemcitabine, vinorelbine, cisplatin
- Where
- 21 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute, Naples
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Phase II Study of Docetaxel + ZD1839 in Elderly Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This is a Phase II, open-label trial of Taxotere® + ZD1839 in elderly patients with Stage III-b or IV NSCLC who have received no prior chemotherapy for metastatic disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00231465
- Testing
- docetaxel (Taxotere®), ZD1839
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma
Isatuximab in Combination With Rd Compared to Rd in Elderly Patients (Aged ≥70 Years) With NDMM
As optimal tolerance is the key for developing new treatments for the very elderly population, the aim of the study is to compare the efficacy and tolerance of isatuximab in combination with lenalidomide+dexamethasone (Rd) versus…
- Trial name
- NCT04891809
- Testing
- Isatuximab-Irfc 20 MG/ML [Sarclisa], Lenalidomide, Dexamethasone Oral
- Where
- 14 sites in Austria, Greece and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- Arbeitsgemeinschaft medikamentoese Tumortherapie
Multiple Myeloma
Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone Versus Melphalan Prednisone and Lenalidomide Versus Cyclophosphamide, Prednisone and Lenalidomide in Elderly Multiple Myeloma Patients
This is a multicenter, randomized, controlled, 3 arm parallel group study designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of three all-oral combinations: lenalidomide with dexamethasone (Rd) in comparison with lenalidomide in…
- Trial name
- NCT01093196
- Testing
- Melphalan, Prednisone, Lenalidomide, Cyclophosphamide, Prednisone, Lenalidomide, Lenalidomide, dexamethasone
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 660 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione EMN Italy Onlus
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Rituximab and Alemtuzumab in Treating Older Patients With Progressive Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as rituximab and alemtuzumab, can block cancer growth in different ways. Some block the ability of cancer cells to grow and spread.
- Trial name
- NCT01013961
- Testing
- alemtuzumab, rituximab
- Where
- 102 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Study of Clofarabine & Cytosine Arabinoside Therapy for Older Adults With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
The purpose of this study is to determine the recommended phase II dose of clofarabine when administered in combination with standard dose Ara-C to older (>=60 years of age) patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia…
- Trial name
- NCT00081822
- Testing
- clofarabine, Ara-C
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Multiple Myeloma
Melphalan+Prednisolon With or Without Thalidomide in Previously Untreated Elderly Patients With Multiple Myeloma
This is a multi-centre Phase III randomized controlled study of patients with multiple myeloma (MM). Eligible patients who are not candidates for transplantation will be randomized to receive eight courses of…
- Trial name
- NCT00934154
- Testing
- Thalidomide, Melphalan+Prednisolone
- Where
- 9 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Cigdem Sahinbas YILMAZ
Elderly Patient, Cancer
the Impact of Occupational Therapy : a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose of this randomized controlled superiority trial is to evaluate the impact of occupational therapy assessment and intervention on the quality of life of elderly cancer patients.
- Conditions
- Elderly Patient, Cancer, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- OCEAN-OT (NCT05878782)
- Testing
- MCRO+Occupational therapy, MCRO without intervention
- Volunteers
- 232 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Breast Neoplasms, Neoplasm Metastasis
Study in Letrozole Combined With Metronomic Oral Cyclophosphamide in Elderly Metastasis Breast Cancer Patients
This is a randomized clinical trial to investigate the efficacy of letrozole combined with metronomic oral cyclophosphamide in elderly metastasis breast cancer patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02583828
- Testing
- Cyclophosphamide 50mg, Letrozole 2.5 mg
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Capital Medical University
Lymphoma
Rituximab and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Older Patients With Previously Untreated B-Cell Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as rituximab, can block cancer growth in different ways. Some find cancer cells and kill them or carry cancer-killing substances to them.
- Trial name
- NCT00290667
- Testing
- pegfilgrastim, rituximab, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 338 sites in Czechia, France and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 586 people
- Sponsor
- German High-Grade Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Study Group
Solid Cancer, Lymphopenia
PRaG-1 Plus PRaG Therapy in in Elderly Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors: A Prospective Clinical Trial (PRaG 10.0)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a combination treatment using PRaG-1 Cordycepin Tablets with radiation therapy, immune-boosting injections, and immunotherapy drugs can help patients with advanced solid tumors.
- Conditions
- Solid Cancer, Lymphopenia, Radiotherapy, Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor
- Trial name
- NCT07267234
- Testing
- PD -1/PD-L1 monoclonal antibody
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
Postoperative Delirium (POD), Gynecologic Cancers
Immunonutrition and Neuromonitoring for Postoperative Delirium in Gynecologic Oncology
Early postoperative delirium (POD) is a common and distressing neuropsychiatric complication frequently observed in elderly patients undergoing major surgical interventions, including radical and cytoreductive gynecologic…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Delirium (POD), Gynecologic Cancers, Malnutitrion
- Trial name
- NCT07877285
- Testing
- Preoperative Immunonutritional Scoring and Intraoperative Neuromonitoring
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Elazıg Fethi Sekin Sehir Hastanesi
Hodgkin Lymphoma, Coexisting Medical Conditions
Study Of Nivolumab Alone, Or In Combination With Vinblastin In Patients With Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma
This study is a multicentric phase II open-label trial consisting of 6 cycles Nivolumab (2 weeks interval) followed by a PET-CT scan. The treatment will be allocated according to PET and CT scan responses.
- Trial name
- NCT03580408
- Testing
- Nivolumab, Vinblastin
- Where
- 51 sites in Belgium, France
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- The Lymphoma Academic Research Organisation
Metastatic Breast Cancer, 70 Years Old Patients and Over
Evaluating Lapatinib + Capecitabine in Patients Aged 70 and Over With HER2 Metastatic Breast Cancer.
GERICO 09/0907 is a Phase II multicentric trial evaluating the toxicity and activity of the combination of lapatinib and capecitabine in locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer over expressing HER2 for patients aged ≥ 70 who…
- Conditions
- Metastatic Breast Cancer, 70 Years Old Patients and Over, After One Line of Chemotherapy With Trastuzumab
- Trial name
- GERICO09 (NCT01262469)
- Testing
- lapatinib + capecitabine
- Where
- 20 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- UNICANCER
Lung Cancer, Tobacco Use Disorder
Standard Medical Care or Urgent Chest X-ray in Diagnosing Lung Cancer in Smokers With Chest Symptoms Who Are Older Than 60 Years
RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as an urgent chest x-ray, may help in planning cancer treatment. It is not yet known whether standard medical care is more effective than an urgent x-ray in diagnosing lung cancer in smokers…
- Trial name
- NCT01344005
- Testing
- caregiver-related intervention or procedure, questionnaire administration, quality-of-life assessment
- Volunteers
- 386 people
- Sponsor
- Wales Cancer Trials Unit
Multiple Myeloma, Frailty
Individualized Dynamic Frailty-tailored Therapy (DynaFiT) in Elderly Patients With NDMM
Frailty is dynamic and confers poor outcomes in elderly patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM), mainly because of the high prevalence of treatment discontinuation due to intolerability.
- Trial name
- DynaFiT (NCT06099912)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- FengYan Jin
Acute Leukemias of Ambiguous Lineage, Philadelphia Chromosome Negative Adult Precursor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Entinostat and Clofarabine in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed, Relapsed, or Refractory Poor-Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia or Bilineage/Biphenotypic Leukemia
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of entinostat when given together with clofarabine in treating patients with newly diagnosed, relapsed, or refractory poor-risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia or…
- Conditions
- Acute Leukemias of Ambiguous Lineage, Philadelphia Chromosome Negative Adult Precursor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Recurrent Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Untreated Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT01132573
- Testing
- entinostat, clofarabine, pharmacological study
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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