Clinical trials: Oncologic Patients
Perioperative Complication
Effectiveness of Intensive Perioperative Nutrition Therapy Among Adults Undergoing Gastrointestinal & Oncology Surgery
Perioperative malnutrition is common in patients undergoing gastrointestinal and oncological surgery and it also associated with longer hospital stays, reduced responses to and increased complications from therapies, increased…
- Trial name
- NCT04347772
- Testing
- Oral Nutrition Support
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
Surgical Site Infection, Gynecologic Cancer
Effectiveness of Wound Drains for the Prevention Of Surgical sITe infectION
The aim of the present randomized trial is to assess the efficacy of wound drains in terms of reducing the rates of surgical site infection in obese patients with gynecological cancer.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Gynecologic Cancer, Wound Drain
- Trial name
- POSITION (NCT05179122)
- Testing
- Surgical drain
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Cancer, Dyspnea
Effects of a Specific Programme for the Recovery of Autonomy Plus Multimodal Physical Exercise in Oncology Patients With Dyspnoea
In recent years the survival of cancer patients has increased exponentially. But together with that survival, and due to the different oncological treatments, side effects have also increased significantly.
- Trial name
- NCT04766593
- Testing
- Oncological functional reeducation program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Salamanca
Glioblastoma
Expectations and Needs of a Glioblastoma Caregiver
Cancers of the central nervous system have a poor prognosis. Glioblastoma is most common glial tumor of the central nervous system.
- Trial name
- GLOIOS (NCT06490497)
- Testing
- Interview
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hopital Nord Franche-Comte
Postoperative Care
Animal Assisted Activity Program on Patients and Staff on an Inpatient Surgical Oncology Unit
The purpose of this study is to describe the effects of canine-assisted activity visits on patients and staff in a hospital setting. The Caring Canines program uses dogs who have been trained to be obedient, calm and comforting.
- Trial name
- NCT02363608
- Testing
- standard post surgery care, Caring Canine program, baseline and post assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Pediatric Cancer
Evaluating Supportive Care for Children With Cancer: A Multi-Institutional Survey Study of Pediatric Oncology Patients and Parents
Background: Palliative care, also known as comfort care, is intended to keep a patient comfortable by focusing on pain and symptom management to improve quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT01273194
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Cancer
REACT - Resistance Exercise After Cancer Treatment
Resistance exercise has been shown to improve several important health variables after cancer and cancer related treatment, but unfortunately the adherence to resistance exercise is low.
- Trial name
- REACT (NCT07159815)
- Testing
- Digital follow-up, On-site follow-up, Resistance exercise
- Where
- 4 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences
Malignant Digestive System Neoplasm, Malignant Female Reproductive System Neoplasm
Surgical Thromboprophylaxis Practices in Oncology Patients Within the NCORP Network, STOP-VTE Study
This study evaluates the use of extended venous thromboembolism prophylaxis (ePPx) following abdominopelvic cancer surgery within the NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) network, targeting surgeons and surgical…
- Conditions
- Malignant Digestive System Neoplasm, Malignant Female Reproductive System Neoplasm, Malignant Genitourinary System Neoplasm
- Trial name
- STOP-VTE (NCT07215624)
- Testing
- Non-Interventional Study
- Where
- 104 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Cancer
Immune Responses in Oncology Patients to Novel Coronavirus Vaccines (IROC)
The goals of this study are to assess initial or booster vaccine performance (safety and efficacy) and to collect serum and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) pre and post-vaccination to assess immune and other response…
- Trial name
- NCT04930055
- Testing
- COVID-19 Vaccination
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,206 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Relapsed Adult AML, Primary Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Specialty Compared to Oncology Delivered Palliative Care for Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia
This research study is evaluating whether primary palliative care is an alternative strategy to specialty palliative care for improving quality of life, symptoms, mood, coping, and end of life outcomes in patients with acute…
- Conditions
- Relapsed Adult AML, Primary Refractory Acute Myeloid Leukemia, High Risk Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- Trial name
- SCOPE-L (NCT05237258)
- Testing
- Specialty Palliative Care, Primary Palliative Care
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Neoplasms
Salivary Cytokines as Biomarker for Oral Health
Oral complications during and after cancer treatment are common. A key role in maintaining oral health plays saliva. In the last decade numerous studies have investigated immunological biomarkers such as cytokines in saliva…
- Trial name
- Cytosal (NCT02807519)
- Testing
- collection of salivary cytokines
- Where
- 3 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Cancer, Brain Tumor, Primary
A Tailored Exercise Oncology Program for Neuro-Oncology Patients
Background: Exercise, or physical activity, is beneficial for all cancer survivors. Despite this knowledge, there is generally a gap between the evidence and practice.
- Trial name
- ACE-Neuro (NCT04831190)
- Testing
- Tailored Exercise Intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
A Healthcare Professional, a Patient or Caregiver in the Radiation Oncology Department at the University of Pennsylvania
A PHASE I, SINGLE-CENTER, MIXED METHODS STUDY ON THE HEALTH OUTCOMES OF VISUAL SELF EXPRESSION
To gain understanding about the impact of visual art making on biomarkers, such as cortisol, alpha amylase, oxytocin, etc. to examine whether and to what extent there are changes in levels of stress and immune function in…
- Trial name
- NCT03155672
- Testing
- Art therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Breast Neoplasms, Alopecia
Effect of Cryotherapy in the Prevention of Madarosis Produced by Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer Patients
Chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA) significantly compromises body image in breast cancer patients, particularly when involving eyebrow and eyelash loss (madarosis).
- Conditions
- Breast Neoplasms, Alopecia, Madarosis, Eyebrow Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT06955702
- Testing
- cryotherapy for chemotherapy-induced madarosis
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Salamanca
Adherence, Medication
Pharmacist-led Intervention on Adherence in Patients Undergoing Treatment With an Oral Oncology Medication
Boston Medical Center provides care to cancer patients on oral cancer medications through the use of Boston Medical Center Specialty Pharmacy (BMC SP).
- Trial name
- BSPAP (NCT03104114)
- Testing
- pharmacist-intervention, Historical control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Financial Stress, Oncology Patients
Oncology Legal Navigation Study
The overall objective of this study is to implement a sustainable oncology legal navigation program that will provide direct legal navigation services to help patients and caregivers overcome legal barriers to care in order to…
- Trial name
- NCT07443839
- Testing
- oncology legal navigation services
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jean Edward
Lung Cancer, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Prospective, Longitudinal Biocollection in Thoracic Oncology, Including Newly Diagnosed Lung Cancer Patients
In clinical trials, patients are selected according to strict eligibility criteria (inclusion and exclusion criteria). These criteria aim to ensure homogeneity within the trial population, but may omit patients with specific…
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Metastatic Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- BREATHE (NCT06481813)
- Testing
- Blood Sampling (2*8mL Tubes), PBMC Sampling (1*8mL Tubes), Paxgene Sampling
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 730 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Gynecologic Cancer, Breast Cancer
Web-based Family History Tool
The purpose of this pilot study is to determine if a web-based tool that collects family health history is useful for patients being seen in a gynecologic oncology office setting.
- Conditions
- Gynecologic Cancer, Breast Cancer, BRCA1 Mutation, BRCA2 Mutation
- Trial name
- Progeny (NCT04890327)
- Testing
- Web-based family health history tool
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Cancer, Nurse's Role
Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory Based Nursing Interventions for Immunotherapy Treated Cancer Patients
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the effects of nursing interventions based on Orem Self-Care Deficiency Theory on symptom management, care needs and quality of life in cancer patients who underwent…
- Conditions
- Cancer, Nurse's Role, Treatment Side Effects, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT05652764
- Testing
- Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory Based Nursing Interventions for Immunotherapy Treated Cancer Patients
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Iron Overload
Iron Overload in Pediatric Oncology Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate for iron overload in pediatric oncology and transplant patients who have completed their treatment between one to ten years ago.
- Trial name
- NCT01034072
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health