Clinical trials: Palliative Cancer
Stem Cell Transplant
Inpatient Palliative Care for Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
This research study is evaluating the impact of early involvement of a palliative care team working with the transplant oncology team will have on the quality of life, symptoms, and mood of patients undergoing stem cell…
- Trial name
- NCT03641378
- Testing
- Palliative Care Intervention, Standard Transplant Care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 546 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Gynecologic Cancer
The HOPE Trial and the SMART Study
This research study is evaluating a new smartphone application named the "Helping Our Patients Excel (HOPE)" app with a Fitbit device. The SMART Study is a sub-study of the HOPE Trial.
- Trial name
- NCT03022032
- Testing
- Fitbit Zip, HOPE App, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Durvalumab, Tremelimumab and Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects of durvalumab, tremelimumab and hypofractionated radiation therapy in treating patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma that has come back (recurrent) or that has spread…
- Trial name
- NCT03522584
- Testing
- Durvalumab, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Sarcoma
NY-ESO-1-Specific T-cells in Treating Patients With Advanced NY-ESO-1-Expressing Sarcomas Receiving Palliative Radiation Therapy
This pilot, phase I trial studies the safety of cancer-testis antigen (NY-ESO-1)-specific T cells (a type of immune cell) in treating patients with NY-ESO-1-expressing sarcomas that have spread to other places in the body and are…
- Trial name
- NCT02319824
- Testing
- Autologous NY-ESO-1-specific CD8-positive T Lymphocytes, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Palliative Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Colorectal Cancer Metastatic
Study of Durvalumab and Tremelimumab After Radiation for Microsatellite Stable Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Progressing on Chemotherapy
This study is being done to look at the safety and response to the combination of two investigational drugs, tremelimumab and durvalumab, when given after radiation therapy for patients with microsatellite stable (MSS) metastatic…
- Trial name
- NCT03007407
- Testing
- durvalumab, Tremelimumab
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- NSABP Foundation Inc
Malignancy, Metastasis
Same-session MR-only Simulation and Treatment With MRI-guided Adaptive Palliative RadioTherapy
This proposed study is unique in that patients will not undergo computed tomography (CT) simulation at any point during their treatment course and will instead have same-session magnetic resonance (MR)-only simulation and…
- Conditions
- Malignancy, Metastasis, Hemoptysis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Trial name
- MAP-RT (NCT03824366)
- Testing
- Volumetric MR imaging, Radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Biliary Strictures Caused by Malignant Neoplasms
Study of the WallFlex™ Biliary Partially-covered Stent for the Palliative Treatment of Malignant Bile Duct Obstruction
This is a a prospective study of the WallFlex™ Biliary Partially-covered Stent designed to collect data to support regulatory clearance by the FDA in the United States and to determine the functionality of the WallFlex™ Biliary…
- Trial name
- NCT00713427
- Testing
- WallFlex™ Biliary Partially-Covered Stent
- Where
- 6 sites in Belgium, France and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Cancer
Post-chemotherapy Symptom Management SMART
Survivors of solid tumors (N=451) who completed curative intent chemotherapy for a solid tumor within the past 2 years were interviewed at baseline and stratified as high or low need for symptom management based on comorbidity…
- Trial name
- NCT03494166
- Testing
- Start with SMSH+TIPC, Start with SMSH alone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 498 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Other Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer
Symptom Management Implementation of Patient Reported Outcomes in Oncology
Deficits in the management of common symptoms cause substantial morbidity for cancer patients.Because the health care delivery system is structured to be reactive and not proactive, there are missed opportunities to optimize…
- Conditions
- Other Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Thoracic Cancer, Gynecologic Cancer
- Trial name
- SIMPRO (NCT03850912)
- Testing
- Stakeholder Survey (Control Period), Stakeholder Survey (Intervention Period), Qualitative Interview
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42,808 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Prostate Cancer
Saw Palmetto: Symptom Management for Men During Radiation Therapy
The aim of this study is to test whether Saw Palmetto, is useful in preventing or reducing the side effects for men undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01585246
- Testing
- Saw Palmetto, soybean oil soft gel
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Colorectal Cancer, Palliative Medicine
Efficacy of Ginseng for Patients on Regorafenib
This is a randomized, multi-center phase II study of ginseng in colorectal cancer patients treated with regorafenib to determine if ginseng will reduce fatigue in this patient population and improve adherence to regorafenib.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Palliative Medicine, Supportive Care
- Trial name
- NCT02581059
- Testing
- Regorafenib, Ginseng
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Verrucous Carcinoma
Interstitial Photodynamic Therapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer
This phase II trial studies the effects of interstitial photodynamic therapy in patients with head and neck cancer that has come back.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Laryngeal Verrucous Carcinoma, Recurrent Lip and Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the Neck With Occult Primary
- Trial name
- NCT02068157
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Photodynamic Therapy, Porfimer Sodium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Patient
Adolescents and Young Adults (AYAs) With Advanced Cancer
This study aims to develop and test the feasibility and acceptability of a psychosocial symptom management intervention designed to meet the unique needs of Adolescents and Young Adults (AYAs) with advanced cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT05593016
- Testing
- Symptom Management for Improved Physical and Emotional Wellbeing (SMILE), Education Control Arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Cancer
Care Partners: Web-based Support for Caregivers of Veterans Undergoing Chemotherapy
Given the growing strain on the Veterans Administration resulting from increasing caseloads of cancer patients, interventions are badly needed that assist patients in managing their illness, improve quality of life and avoid…
- Trial name
- NCT00983892
- Testing
- Caregiver website
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Inoperable Tumors of the Bile Duct
A Trial Comparing the Uncovered to the Covered Wallstent in the Palliation of Malignant Bile Duct Strictures
The purpose of the study is to determine the best management of bile duct narrowing (stricture) due to inoperable tumors. The bile duct is a tube that carries bile formed in the liver to the small bowel to digest fats.
- Trial name
- Wallstent (NCT01047332)
- Testing
- Partially Covered Wallstent, Uncovered Wallstent
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer
Developing an mHealth Application to Improve Cancer Chemotherapy Symptom Management
This research project addresses critical gaps in cancer symptom management through the creation of a mobile chemotherapy symptom management application.
- Trial name
- NCT02460822
- Testing
- MyChemoCare iPad application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Cancer
Safety and Tolerability of NOX66 in Combination With Palliative Radiotherapy in Patients With Late-Stage Prostate Cancer
The study is intended as a Proof of Concept and dose confirmation study. The primary objective of this study is to observe safety and tolerability of idronoxil (NOX66) in combination with radiotherapy (at palliative doses) in…
- Trial name
- NCT03307629
- Testing
- NOX66, Irradiation Therapy
- Where
- 10 sites in Australia, Georgia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Noxopharm Limited
Lung Cancer
Palliative Care Interventions for Outpatients Newly Diagnosed With Lung Cancer: Phase II
The focus of the study is to test a nurse-led telephone-based palliative care intervention on improving the delivery of care for patients with newly diagnosed lung cancer.
- Trial name
- PCI2 (NCT03007953)
- Testing
- Palliative Care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Depression, Palliative Care
Methylphenidate for Depressed Cancer Patients Receiving Palliative Care
The purpose of this study is to determine whether methylphenidate is an effective treatment for depression and to document the safety and tolerability of methylphenidate in combination with an Selective Serotonin Reuptake…
- Conditions
- Depression, Palliative Care, Cancer, Mental Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00129467
- Testing
- Methylphenidate, Selective Serotonin Uptake Inhibitor (SSRI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Critical Illness, Chronic Disease
Improving Communication About Serious Illness
The purpose of this study is to improve care delivered to patients with serious illness by enhancing communication among patients, families, and clinicians in the outpatient setting.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Chronic Disease, Terminal Care, Palliative Care
- Trial name
- ICSI (NCT01933789)
- Testing
- Communication Feedback Form for Patients with Serious Illness
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 817 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington