Clinical trials: Older Adults With Cancer
Multiple Myeloma
Tandem Melphalan and Autolog. SCT in MM Patients 60 to 70 Years of Age With and Without Induction Chemotherapy
Patients 60 to 70 years of age with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma were prospectively randomized between 4 cycles of anthracycline/dexamethasone-based induction chemotherapy (A1) or only 2 x 4 days of dexamethasone (A2).
- Trial name
- DSMM-II (NCT02288741)
- Testing
- Anthracycline/dexamethasone-based induction chemotherapy, Dexamethasone for control of symptoms, Tumor-reduction chemotherapy and stem cell mobilization
- Volunteers
- 549 people
- Sponsor
- WiSP Wissenschaftlicher Service Pharma GmbH
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)
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
Myasthenia Gravis, Generalized
Evaluate the Benefit of Corticoid Sparing in Elderly With Generalized AntiRAch Myasthenia Gravis Treated With IV or SC Efgartigimod
Generalized Myasthenia Gravis (gMG) is a rare chronic autoimmune disorder causing muscle weakness and fatigue, primarily due to autoantibodies that disrupt neuromuscular junction function.
- Trial name
- OPTIMAGE (NCT07072988)
- Testing
- Efgartigimod
- Where
- 9 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Nimotuzumab Plus Definite Chemoradiotherapy(dCRT) in Elderly Patients With Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
investigators plan to conduct a multicenter, prospective, randomized controlled, open, phase clinical study to compare the efficacy and safety of nimotuzumab with concurrent chemoradiation alone in elderly participants with…
- Trial name
- NCT06988956
- Testing
- Nimotuzumab, Tegafur, radiotherapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
Multiple Myeloma
Daratumumab-bortezomib-dexamethasone (Dara-VCd) vs Bortezomib-Thalidomide-Dexamethasone (VTd), Then Maintenance With Ixazomib (IXA) or IXA-Dara
This protocol is a phase II multicenter, randomized, open label study designed to assess the efficacy and safety of daratumumab combined with bortezomib, cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone (Dara-VCd) versus the association of…
- Trial name
- NCT03896737
- Testing
- Daratumumab plus Velcade Cyclophosphamide Dexamethasone, Velcade Thalidomide Dexamethasone
- Where
- 24 sites in Czechia, Greece and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 401 people
- Sponsor
- European Myeloma Network B.V.
Colorectal Neoplasms
Study of Andrographolides With or Without Capecitabine to Treat Colorectal Cancer
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of Andrographolides combined with Capecitabine in treatment of elderly patients with locally advanced or recurrent or metastasis inoperable colorectal cancer
- Trial name
- AGCRC-013 (NCT01993472)
- Testing
- Andrographolides, Capecitabine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 308 people
- Sponsor
- Gu Yanhong
Colorectal Cancer
Fluorouracil-Uracil and Leucovorin in Treating Elderly Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00004860
- Testing
- leucovorin calcium, tegafur-uracil
- Where
- 51 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Sponsor
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
Elderly Females, HER2 + Breast Cancer
Olaparib+Trastuzumab+Pertuzumab Neoadjuvant for Elderly HER2+ Breast Cancer
This is a single-center, interventional, prospective clinical study. A total of 45 patients aged ≥ 60 years with ECOG PS 0-1 who have histologically confirmed, treatment-naïve, unilateral primary invasive HER-2-positive breast…
- Conditions
- Elderly Females, HER2 + Breast Cancer, Neoadjuvant Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT07695259
- Testing
- olaparib combined with trastuzumab and pertuzumab
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Wen-Ming Cao
Advanced or Metastatic NSCLC
A Study to Investigate Efficacy and Safety of Ceralasertib Plus Durvalumab in Participants Aged ≥ 18 Years With Advanced or Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Whose Disease Progressed on or After Prior Anti-PD-(L)1 Therapy and Platinum-based Chemotherapy
A study to investigate efficacy and safety of ceralasertib plus durvalumab in participants aged ≥ 18 years with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer whose disease progressed on or after prior anti-PD-(L)1 therapy and…
- Trial name
- LOTOS (NCT05941897)
- Testing
- Ceralasertib, Durvalumab
- Where
- 8 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
A Study of Clofarabine and Cytarabine for Older Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)(CLASSIC I)
Clofarabine (injection) is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed acute or refractory lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who have had at least 2 prior…
- Trial name
- NCT00317642
- Testing
- clofarabine (IV formulation), cytarabine
- Where
- 57 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 326 people
- Sponsor
- Genzyme, a Sanofi Company
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Combination of Decitabine and Midostaurin in Patients Older Than 60 With Newly Diagnosed or Relapsed Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia
The purpose of this study is to determine the tolerated dose of the combination of decitabine and midostaurin as induction (first cycle of chemotherapy) and consolidation (additional chemotherapy once a patient goes into…
- Trial name
- NCT01130662
- Testing
- combination therapy using decitabine and midostaurin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas
Colorectal Cancer
Irinotecan With or Without Capecitabine as Second-Line Therapy in Treating Older Patients With Progressive, Metastatic Colorectal Cancer That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as irinotecan and capecitabine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00303745
- Testing
- capecitabine, irinotecan hydrochloride
- Where
- 23 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Federation Francophone de Cancerologie Digestive
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Efficacy Study of Oral Sapacitabine to Treat Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Elderly Patients
The objective is to treat elderly AML and MDS patients with sapacitabine.
- Trial name
- NCT00590187
- Testing
- Sapacitabine, Arm A, Sapacitabine, Arm B, Sapacitabine, Arm C
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Multiple Myeloma
Prehabilitation Feasibility Among Older Adults Undergoing Transplantation
This is a pilot feasibility trial among older adults (≥60y) scheduled to undergo Autologous Stem Cell transplantation at UAB. Participants will be randomized into either a prehabilitation program or an attention control group…
- Trial name
- NCT05642884
- Testing
- Multi-modal Exercise Regimen, Dietary Guidelines
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Noha Mohamed Sharafeldin
Cancer
Assessment of Frailty in Elderly Patients With Advanced Cancers
This study is looking at the feasibility of performing frailty assessments on elderly patients with advanced cancers
- Trial name
- FAC-C (NCT02482285)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust
Leukemia
S9918 PSC 833, Daunorubicin, and Cytarabine in Treating Older Patients With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PSC 833 may help chemotherapy drugs kill more cancer cells by making them more sensitive to the drugs.
- Trial name
- NCT00004217
- Testing
- filgrastim, sargramostim, cytarabine
- Where
- 90 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Leukemia
VNP40101M Followed by Cytarabine in Treating Older Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as VNP40101M and cytarabine, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00354276
- Testing
- cytarabine, laromustine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Vion Pharmaceuticals
Geriatric Assessment, Advanced Cancer
Practical Geriatric Assessment (PGA) Implementation Strategies and Correlative Evaluations (PACE-70)
The use of a geriatric assessment to inform oncologic care for older persons with cancer is an evidence-based practice that improves patient-clinician communication, reduces treatment-related toxicity, and is recommended by…
- Conditions
- Geriatric Assessment, Advanced Cancer, Toxicity
- Trial name
- PACE-70 (NCT06870617)
- Testing
- Practical Geriatric Assessment, Correlation of body composition PGA and step count with outcomes
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer
Impact of Geriatrician Interventions on Chemotherapy Delivery in Vulnerable Elderly Oncology Patients
This is a randomized parallel group trial designed to evaluate the impact of implementing geriatrician-prescribed interventions based on the comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA), on the ability to deliver adequate…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Prostate Cancer
- Trial name
- GIVE (NCT02785887)
- Testing
- Geriatrician review
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 233 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda USL 4 Prato