Clinical trials: Radiation Fibrosis
Dyspnea, Lung Cancer
Losartan in Treating Pulmonary Fibrosis in Patients With Stage I, II, or III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
RATIONALE: Losartan potassium may be effective in treating pulmonary fibrosis caused by radiation therapy in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
- Conditions
- Dyspnea, Lung Cancer, Pulmonary Complications, Radiation Fibrosis
- Trial name
- NCT00880386
- Testing
- Losartan
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Keloid
Radiotherapy for Keloids
The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of radiation therapy (RT) in the treatment of unresected keloids.
- Trial name
- NCT04722263
- Testing
- Radiotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Lymphedema, Fibrosis
Systemic Therapy of Open-label Prophylactic Pravastatin or Pentoxifylline/Tocopherol Prevention of Lymphedema Advancing to Eventual Fibrosis: an Interventional Registry-embedded Bayesian Randomized Trial for Radiation Sequelae (STOP4-LATE-FIBROSE)
To learn if pentoxifylline and vitamin E or pravastatin can reduce radiation-induced lymphedema/fibrosis.
- Trial name
- NCT06494111
- Testing
- Pravastatin, Pentoxifylline, Tocopherol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 295 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Lung Cancer, Radiation Pneumonitis
Mitigation of Radiation Pneumonitis and Fibrosis
This project will test the effect of enalapril to mitigate the lung damage that can occur as a side effect of radiation therapy for lung cancer or other intrathoracic cancers.
- Trial name
- NCT01754909
- Testing
- Enalapril
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cystic Fibrosis
MR Imaging of Lung in the Follow-up Assessment of Cystic Fibrosis
The aim of the study is to assess the diagnostic sensitivity of MRI to detect changes in Helbich-Bhalla scoring over time in patients with cystic fibrosis
- Trial name
- CFMR-lung (NCT03357562)
- Testing
- lung MRI
- Where
- 11 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 212 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Liver Fibroses
Increased Liver Stiffness: A Study of Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse (ARFI) Elastography
The goal of this study is to determine if ultrasound tools can be used to detect liver stiffness. Acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) elastography and backscatter will be used to see if they can detect liver stiffness in…
- Trial name
- NCT03382119
- Testing
- Ultrasound with ARFI (acoustic radiation force impulse), Ultrasound with backscatter imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Systemic Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis
Effectiveness of UVA1-irradiation in the Treatment of Early Skin Fibrosis in Patients Suffering From Systemic Sclerosis
Systemic scleroderma (SSc) is a rare chronic inflammatory diseae of the connective tissue involving the skin and internal organs. To date there is no proven therapy for the skin fibrosis available.
- Trial name
- NCT00628797
- Testing
- UVA1
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Nicolas Hunzelmann
Breast Carcinoma, Fibrosis
Clinical Benefit of Spa Care on Severe Radiation-induced Fibrosis After Postoperative Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer
This study evaluates the dermatological life quality six months after spa cares in patients with severe late toxicity involving the skin and / or soft tissues after postoperative radiotherapy for breast cancer.
- Trial name
- FIBROTHERME (NCT02898376)
- Testing
- skin-oriented spa care, Pentoxifylline, Tocopherol acetate
- Where
- 21 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- Institut de Cancérologie de Lorraine
Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction, Tissue Expander Based Breast Reconstruction
Comparison of Mastectomy Expander Trial
Expanders are used outside their intended use, due to two following facts: It is possible that expander implantation exceed the "approved" duration of 6 months (maximal 10 months).
- Conditions
- Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction, Tissue Expander Based Breast Reconstruction, Adjuvant Radiotherapy, Long Term Outcome
- Trial name
- COMMET (NCT07434648)
- Testing
- intervention (unilateral/bilateral), scheduled for (NSME/SSME), indication (breast cancer diagnosis (malignancy) with neoadjuvant chemotherapy or DCIS diagnosis without neoadjuvant chemotherapy
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University Innsbruck
Scar Keloid
Botulinum Toxin Type a Injection to Prevent Keloid Recurrence
The prospective, split-scar, double-blind, randomized controlled study will enroll the patients who are older than 20 years with progressive keloid lesion which is symmetric.
- Trial name
- NCT05072821
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxin Type A Injection [Botox], 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Fibrosis, Radiation Injuries
Trial of Pentoxifylline in Patients With Functional Disability Caused by Radiation-Induced Advanced Regional Fibrosis
After initial assessment of their condition by specified clinical and laboratory parameters, each of the patients will be treated for 8 weeks at the standard pentoxifylline dose (400 mg po TID).
- Trial name
- NCT00001437
- Testing
- pentoxifylline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Fibrosis Syndrome, Lymphedema
Reversing External-beam Radiotherapy-associated Fibrosis Syndrome: an Interventional Bayesian Adaptive Randomized-controlled Orphan Drug Platform Trial for Orodental Sequelae (Reverse-fibrose)
To find out if adding medication can help treat or prevent lymphedema and/or fibrosis related to radiation therapy, in survivors of head and neck cancer.
- Conditions
- Fibrosis Syndrome, Lymphedema, Head &Amp; Neck Cancer, Fibrosis
- Trial name
- NCT06912763
- Testing
- Pravastatin (drug), Pentoxifylline, ketoprofen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Liver Cirrhosis, Refractory Ascites
Infrared Ray Heat Treatment in Liver Cirrhosis Patients With Refractory Ascites
The objective of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of Infrared ray heat treatment in hepatic area in cirrhosis patients with refractory ascites.
- Trial name
- NCT01558895
- Testing
- Infrared ray heat treatment, conventional treatment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First People's Hospital of Foshan
Scleroderma, Keloids
UVA1 Light for Treatment of Scleroderma and Similar Conditions
The purpose of this investigation is to evaluate the effectiveness of an investigational device which is similar in appearance to a "tanning bed" but which emits ultraviolet irradiation of a specific wavelength known as UVA1.
- Conditions
- Scleroderma, Keloids, Other Fibrosing Conditions
- Trial name
- NCT00476801
- Testing
- German manufactured UVA1 light emitting device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Cancer
Preliminary Evaluation of [68Ga]CBP8 in Healthy Individuals, Lung Cancer, and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients
The goal of this study is to investigate the safety of [68Ga]CBP8 and its efficacy to detect collagen deposition in pulmonary fibrosis.
- Trial name
- NCT03535545
- Testing
- [68Ga]CBP8, PET Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Breast Fibrosis, Breast Cancer
An Integrated Optimization of Surgery and Radiotherapy Techniques to Improve Cosmetic Outcome and Quality of Life in Breast Conserving Therapy for Breast Cancer Patients (STARLINGS Study)
To assess the role of different combinations of (oncoplastic) surgery and radiotherapy techniques as risk factors for moderate to severe fibrosis and for moderate to poor cosmetic outcome.
- Conditions
- Breast Fibrosis, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Female, Breast Neoplasms
- Trial name
- STARLINGS (NCT05263362)
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 775 people
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Keloid, Scleroderma
UVA1 Light for Scleroderma and Similar Conditions
The purpose of this investigation is to evaluate the effectiveness of high-dose UVA1 irradiation in the treatment of fibrosing conditions of the skin, e.g., keloid (a thick scar from growth of fibrous tissue), scleroderma…
- Conditions
- Keloid, Scleroderma, Scars, Granuloma Annulare
- Trial name
- NCT00476697
- Testing
- German manufactured UVA1 emitting light system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Fibrosis
Trental & Vitamin E for Radiation-Induced Fibrosis
This study seeks to determine if a combination of Trental and Vitamin E prevents the development of radiation fibrosis in women treated with radiation for the definitive management of their breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00583700
- Testing
- Pentoxifylline, Vitamin E
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Chronic Liver Disease
Evaluation of Liver Fibrosis Staging With Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse Elastography
This is a prospective cohort Study for evaluation of liver fibrosis staging with acoustic radiation force impulse elastography in patients with chronic liver disease and healthy liver/kidney donors.
- Trial name
- NCT01283230
- Testing
- Acoustic radiation force impulse imaging
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Interstitial Lung Disease, Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias
FAPI PET for Lung Fibrosis
This is a prospective exploratory biodistribution study in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD). The purpose of this research study is to determine where and to which degree the FAPI tracer (68Ga-FAPI-46) accumulates in…
- Conditions
- Interstitial Lung Disease, Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias, Drug-Induced Pneumonitis, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
- Trial name
- FAPI ILD (NCT05365802)
- Testing
- 68Ga-FAPi-46, Computed Tomography, Positron Emission Tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles