Clinical trials: Older Adults With Cancer
Ovarian Cancer
MITO-5: Weekly Carboplatin and Paclitaxel as First Line Chemotherapy for Elderly Patients With Ovarian Cancer
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the toxicity and activity of weekly administration of carboplatin and paclitaxel as first-line chemotherapy for elderly patients with ovarian cancer stage IC-IV.
- Trial name
- MITO-5 (NCT00401674)
- Testing
- carboplatin, paclitaxel
- Where
- 10 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute, Naples
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Elderly Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Maintenance Phase After Complete Remission (CR)
Phase II Multicentric Trial Open Label, Multicenter, randomized to evaluate the efficacy of a Maintenance Therapy in First Complete Remission After Induction for Elderly (≥ 60) Fit Patients With Poor Prognosis Acute Myeloid…
- Trial name
- NCT01301820
- Testing
- azacitidine, Lenalidomide
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- French Innovative Leukemia Organisation
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Stage IV, Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
An Exploratory Clinical Study Of Bempemab Combined With Anlotinib As First-Line Treatment For Elderly Patients With Locally Advanced Or Metastatic Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
This exploratory clinical study evaluates the efficacy and safety of combining benmelstobart (a PD-L1 inhibitor) with anlotinib (a multi-target anti-angiogenic TKI) as a first-line, chemotherapy-free treatment for elderly…
- Conditions
- Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Stage IV, Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- BEACON-OLD (NCT07849712)
- Testing
- Benmelstobart Combined With Anlotinib
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Zhejiang Cancer Hospital
Helicobacter Pylori Infection
Feasibility Study of the Proposed Test-and-treat Screening Program in Younger Participants With H. Pylori Infection
This prospective non-interventional study is being conducted as part of the EU4Health project Eurohelican. The main goal of this pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of implementing the proposed…
- Trial name
- NCT06216639
- Testing
- Bismuth Subcitrate, Esomeprazole, Metronidazole
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Public Health, Slovenia
Leukemia
Paclitaxel in Treating Patients With Refractory or Recurrent Acute Leukemia or Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase I/II trial to study the effectiveness of paclitaxel in treating patients with refractory or…
- Trial name
- NCT00003230
- Testing
- paclitaxel
- Where
- 9 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Cancer Institute
Breast Cancer
Supplemental Screening for Women With Extremely Dense Breast Tissue: the DENSE-2 Trial
Women with extremely dense breasts (nearly all glandular and connective tissue, little fatty tissue) have a 3-6 times higher risk of breast cancer than women with very low breast density.
- Trial name
- DENSE-2 (NCT06636370)
- Testing
- Contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM), Abbreviated MRI (AB-MRI)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 36,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- C.H. van Gils
Breast Cancer
A Study to Learn About Vepdegestrant When Given With PF-07220060 to People With Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer.
The purpose of this study is to learn about the safety and effects of giving vepdegestrant along with PF-07220060. Vepdegestrant is studied to see if it can be a possible treatment for advanced metastatic breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT06206837
- Testing
- vepdegestrant, PF-07220060
- Where
- 58 sites in United States, Belgium and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Nimotuzumab Combined With VMAT in Elderly Patients With Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
To evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of Nimotuzumab combined with VMAT in the treatment of elderly patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (> 70 years old), and to provide high-level clinical evidence for the optimal treatment of…
- Trial name
- NCT03915132
- Testing
- Nimotuzumab, VMAT
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer
Reduced Dexamethasone Pre-Medication Dose in Elderly Patients Receiving Weekly Docetaxel
This study is to explore the feasibility of an alternative dose of dexamethasone pre-medication in older breast and lung cancer patients who are receiving weekly docetaxel chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00215748
- Testing
- Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Geriatric Oncology Consortium
Breast Cancer
S0029 Docetaxel in Treating Older Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of docetaxel in treating older women who have metastatic…
- Trial name
- NCT00025493
- Testing
- docetaxel
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Glioblastoma Multiforme
Nivolumab and Temozolomide Versus Temozolomide Alone in Newly Diagnosed Elderly Patients With GBM
This study aims to investigate effect of Nivolumab and Temozolomide vs Temozolomide alone on overall survival in newly diagnosed elderly patients with glioblastoma.
- Trial name
- NUTMEG (NCT04195139)
- Testing
- Nivolumab, Temozolomide
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sydney
Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Acute
Umbilical Cord Blood Transfusion in Consolidation Therapy of Elderly Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
After complete remission, elderly AML patients cannot tolerate hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and standard-dose consolidation chemotherapy, and the 5-year survival rate is around 10%.
- Trial name
- NCT04687657
- Testing
- umbilical cord blood
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University
Breast Neoplasms, Breast Diseases
Prospective Phase II Study of Intraoperative Radiotherapy (IORT) in Elderly Patients with Small Breast Cancer
This prospective, multicentric single arm phase II study is based on the protocol of the international TARGIT-A study. The purpose is to investigate the efficacy of a single intraoperative radiotherapy treatment within elderly…
- Conditions
- Breast Neoplasms, Breast Diseases, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local, Neoplasms
- Trial name
- TARGIT-E (NCT01299987)
- Testing
- intraoperative radiotherapy
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 591 people
- Sponsor
- Universitätsmedizin Mannheim
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma
Efficacy and Safety of Low-dose Chemotherapy Plus Immuno-targeted Drugs in Newly Diagnosed Adult Ph- B-ALL
In the treatment of Ph-negative (Ph-) B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) among adult patients, therapeutic outcomes remain suboptimal despite advances in chemotherapy and immunotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT06387121
- Testing
- Vincristine, Cyclophosphamide, Dexamethasone
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, China
Metastatic Breast Cancer
Prospective Observational Study in Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer Treated With Anthracyclines
This is an open, multicentre, prospective observational (non-interventional) study, performed in Belgium. Principal objectives: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT01555944
- Where
- 24 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Teva Pharma
Gastric Cancer
Handgrip Strength (HGS) With HGS Asymmetry Are Associated With All-cause Mortality and Hospital Readmissions
Adding the handgrip strength (HGS) asymmetry to the existing measurements of low HGS may improve the assessment of muscle function.
- Trial name
- NCT05397444
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 342 people
- Sponsor
- Nanjing Medical University
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Erlotinib Versus Carboplatin/Vinorelbine in Elderly Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
60% of all malignant diseases occur in patients who are 65 years or older. For these patients, aggressive treatments are often not suitable due to reduced life-expectancy, reduced general condition, comorbidities, and reduced…
- Trial name
- TIE (NCT00678964)
- Testing
- Erlotinib, Vinorelbine and Carboplatin
- Where
- 40 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- LungenClinic Grosshansdorf
Leukemia
Rituximab Maintenance Versus Observation After First-line Immunochemotherapy by FCR in Older Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
RATIONALE: Classical chemotherapy does not cure advanced chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) despite new drugs. Rituximab is a monoclonal antibody directed against CD20 surface antigen on B lymphocytes and leads to apoptosis of…
- Trial name
- LLC2007SA (NCT00645606)
- Testing
- Rituximab
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 542 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Colorectal Neoplasms
Geriatric Intervention in Frail Elderly Patients With Colorectal Cancer
This is a randomized, controlled trial on frail elderly patients (aged 65+) with colorectal cancer. The patients will be randomized into two groups. The control group will receive standard surgical treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01321658
- Testing
- Geriatric intervention
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Cancer
Impact of Oncogeriatric Consultation on Quality of Life of Patients Aged 75 and More With Cancer
Among patients with cancer, 6 in 10 are over 65 years of age. In order to improve quality of life of aged cancer patients, the oncogeriatric consultation has been created.
- Trial name
- ONCOGERIA-QDV (NCT05163015)
- Testing
- Data collection
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne
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