Clinical trials: Older Adults With Cancer
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.
Malignant Gastrointestinal Neoplasm, Malignant Peritoneal Neoplasm
Consumer-Based Activity Monitor in Evaluating and Measuring Activity of Older Patients With Abdominal Cancer Undergoing Surgery
This pilot clinical trial studies how well consumer-based activity monitor works in evaluating and measuring activity of older patients with abdominal cancer undergoing surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02356471
- Testing
- Management of Therapy Complications Fitbit Zip (portable pedometer device), Questionnaire Administration, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
An Observational Study of Tarceva (Erlotinib) in Elderly Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This prospective observational study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of Tarceva (erlotinib) in elderly patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) after failure of at least one prior chemotherapy regimen.
- Trial name
- NCT01535729
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 465 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
GRASPA Treatment for Patients With Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia
The protocol aims at adding GRASPA (L-asparaginase encapsulated in red blood cells, eryaspase) to standard chemotherapy (low-dose cytarabine) to treat patients older than 65 years diagnosed with AML and unfit for intensive…
- Trial name
- ENFORCE (NCT01810705)
- Testing
- GRASPA
- Where
- 21 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 123 people
- Sponsor
- ERYtech Pharma
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
An Efficacy and Safety Study of Azacitidine Subcutaneous in Combination With Durvalumab (MEDI4736) in Previously Untreated Adults With Higher-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) or in Elderly Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of subcutaneous azacitidine in combination with durvalumab as compared with subcutaneous azacitidine alone in adults with previously untreated, higher risk MDS who…
- Trial name
- NCT02775903
- Testing
- Azacitidine, Durvalumab
- Where
- 103 sites in United States, Austria and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 213 people
- Sponsor
- Celgene
Cancer
Geriatric Core Dataset (G-CODE) for Clinical Research in Elderly Cancer Patients
Older adults with cancer remain underrepresented in cancer clinical trials that establish new standards of care. Geriatric assessment (GA) is defined by geriatricians as a multidimensional interdisciplinary assessment of the…
- Trial name
- G-CODE (NCT03976531)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Bergonié
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
Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Adult Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia
Busulfan, Fludarabine Phosphate, and Anti-Thymocyte Globulin Followed By Donor Stem Cell Transplant and Azacitidine in Treating Patients With High-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome and Older Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
This phase II clinical trial is studying how well giving busulfan, fludarabine phosphate, and anti-thymocyte globulin followed by donor stem cell transplant and azacitidine works in treating patients with high-risk…
- Conditions
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Adult Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia, Adult Acute Monoblastic Leukemia, Adult Acute Monocytic Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT01168219
- Testing
- Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Anti-Thymocyte Globulin, Azacitidine
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Adult B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia With t(9;22)(q34.1;q11.2); BCR-ABL1
Dasatinib Followed by Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Older Patients With Newly Diagnosed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
This phase II clinical trial studies how well dasatinib followed by stem cell transplant works in treating older patients with newly diagnosed acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
- Trial name
- NCT01256398
- Testing
- Alemtuzumab, Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
- Where
- 101 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Adult Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia, Adult Acute Monoblastic Leukemia
Tipifarnib in Treating Older Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
This phase II trial is studying how well tipifarnib works in treating older patients with acute myeloid leukemia. Tipifarnib may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.
- Conditions
- Adult Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia, Adult Acute Monoblastic Leukemia, Adult Acute Monocytic Leukemia, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Inv(16)(p13.1q22); CBFB-MYH11
- Trial name
- NCT01361464
- Testing
- Tipifarnib, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Rectal Neoplasms
Safety Study of Capecitabine With Radiation in Elderly Rectal Cancer
This phase I study is designed to determine the maximum tolerant dose of capecitabine when used in preoperative concurrent chemo-radiation for locally advanced rectal patients over 75 years old.
- Trial name
- NCT01584544
- Testing
- capecitabine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Acute Leukemias
Study of Efficacy and Safety of LDE225 in Adult Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Acute Leukemia
The study will evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of two dosing schedules of LDE225 in patients with relapsed/refractory acute leukemia or elderly patients with untreated acute leukemia.
- Trial name
- NCT01826214
- Testing
- LDE225
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Australia and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Adult Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia (M7), Adult Acute Minimally Differentiated Myeloid Leukemia (M0)
Vorinostat and Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin in Treating Older Patients With Previously Untreated Acute Myeloid Leukemia
RATIONALE: Vorinostat may stop the growth of cancer cells by interfering with various proteins needed for cell growth. Monoclonal antibodies, such as gemtuzumab ozogamicin (GO), can block cancer growth in different ways.
- Conditions
- Adult Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia (M7), Adult Acute Minimally Differentiated Myeloid Leukemia (M0), Adult Acute Monoblastic Leukemia (M5a), Adult Acute Monocytic Leukemia (M5b)
- Trial name
- NCT00673153
- Testing
- gemtuzumab ozogamicin, vorinostat, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Astrocytoma, Grade III, Glioblastoma
Multi-kinase Inhibitor TG02 (TG02) in Elderly Newly Diagnosed or Adult Relapsed Patients With Anaplastic Astrocytoma or Glioblastoma.
This is a three parallel cohort, open-labeled, non-randomized, multicenter study. All three cohorts will enroll independently.
- Trial name
- STEAM (NCT03224104)
- Testing
- TG02, Radiation Therapy, Temozolomide
- Where
- 10 sites in Austria, France and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Cytarabine in Combination With Arsenic Trioxide vs. Cytarabine Alone in Elderly Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether low-dose cytarabine in combination with arsenic trioxide is more effective than low-dose cytarabine alone in achieving complete remission in elderly patients (≥60 years…
- Trial name
- NCT00513305
- Testing
- Arsenic trioxide, Low-dose cytarabine alone
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Cephalon
Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Adult Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia
Azacitidine and Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin in Treating Older Patients With Previously Untreated Acute Myeloid Leukemia
This phase II trial is studying the side effects of giving azacitidine together with gemtuzumab ozogamicin to see how well it works in treating older patients with previously untreated acute myeloid leukemia.
- Conditions
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Adult Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia, Adult Acute Monoblastic Leukemia, Adult Acute Monocytic Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00658814
- Testing
- Azacitidine, Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin
- Where
- 177 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 133 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Breast Neoplasms
Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin (Caelyx(R)) as Monotherapy in Elderly Patients With Locally Advanced and/or Metastatic Breast Cancer (Study P05059)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (Caelyx) in elderly patients who are to receive first-line chemotherapy for metastatic or locally advanced breast cancer, not…
- Trial name
- NCT00604968
- Testing
- Caelyx (pegylated liposomal doxorubicin; SCH 200746)
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Study of Gleevec and Weekly Paclitaxel in Patients Aged 70 or Older With Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
This study will evaluate the clinical efficacy of combining Gleevec (imatinib mesylate), a PDGFR antagonist, with front-line, single-agent paclitaxel in a cohort of elderly patients with advanced, non-small cell lung cancer.
- Trial name
- 6137p (NCT01011075)
- Testing
- Imatinib mesylate, Paclitaxel
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- New Mexico Cancer Research Alliance
Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Pharmacokinetics, Safety and Efficacy of the Selumetinib Granule Formulation in Children Aged ≥1 to <7 Years With NF1-related Symptomatic, Inoperable PN
This study is designed to define a dosing regimen and assess the pharmacokinetics(PK) and safety of the granule formulation; the study will also include descriptive analyses of exploratory efficacy endpoints.
- Trial name
- SPRINKLE (NCT05309668)
- Testing
- Selumetinib granule formulation, Selumetinib capsule formulation
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Germany and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Malignant Pleural Effusion, Recurrent Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Imatinib Mesylate and Paclitaxel in Treating Older Patients With Stage IIIB or Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This phase II trial is studying how well giving imatinib mesylate together with paclitaxel works in treating older patients with stage IIIB or stage IV non-small cell lung cancer.
- Conditions
- Malignant Pleural Effusion, Recurrent Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IIIB Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00408460
- Testing
- imatinib mesylate, paclitaxel
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington