Clinical trials: Radiation Injuries
Cardiotoxicity, Breast Cancer
PROactive Evaluation of Function to Avoid CardioToxicity
This study is intended to evaluate the ability of an intramyocardial strain analysis package with cardiac MRI to assist in the early detection and management of cardiotoxicity from therapeutics used to treat cancer.
- Conditions
- Cardiotoxicity, Breast Cancer, Lymphoma, Sarcoma
- Trial name
- PROACT (NCT03862131)
- Testing
- MyoStrain®
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Thrombocytopenia, Acute Radiation Syndrome
Phase I Study of Eltrombopag for Promoting Thrombopoiesis After Total Body Irradiation
Patients who undergo total body irradiation (TBI) for stem cell transplantation have prolonged periods of low counts of specific blood cells called platelets. These low platelets counts can cause bleeding and infection.
- Trial name
- NCT00903929
- Testing
- Eltrombopag
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Jane Liesveld
Spinal Cord Injury, Hypogonadism
Testosterone Replacement Therapy in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
It has long been recognized that co-morbidity associated with multiple metabolic syndrome, such as adverse body composition, insulin resistance and autonomic nervous system impairment, may lead to significant increase in…
- Trial name
- NCT00266864
- Testing
- Testosterone Transdermal System (Androderm 5 mg patch)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cardiotoxicity
Staccato Prochlorperazine Thorough QT/QTc
To assess the safety of Staccato Prochlorperazine on cardiac repolarization (QTc interval duration) at 2 dose levels compared to placebo in healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT00543062
- Testing
- Inhaled prochlorperazine 5 mg, Inhaled prochlorperazine 10 mg, Oral moxifloxacin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Breast Carcinoma, Radiation-Induced Dermatitis
Topical Keratin in Treating Radiation Dermatitis in Patients With Breast Cancer
This randomized pilot clinical trial studies how well topical keratin works in treating radiation dermatitis in patients with breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT03374995
- Testing
- Best Practice, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Topical Keratin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Head and Neck Cancer, Radiation Toxicity
Salivary Gland Surgery Before Radiation Therapy in Preventing Radiation-Caused Xerostomia in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Moving a salivary gland out of the area that will undergo radiation therapy may protect the gland from side effects of radiation therapy and may prevent xerostomia (dry mouth).
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Radiation Toxicity, Xerostomia
- Trial name
- NCT00068237
- Testing
- salivary gland transfer, Post-operative radiation therapy
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity, Mucositis
Selenomethionine in Reducing Mucositis in Patients With Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer Who Are Receiving Cisplatin and Radiation Therapy
This randomized phase II trial is studying how well selenomethionine (SLM) works in reducing mucositis in patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer who are receiving cisplatin and radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity, Mucositis, Radiation Toxicity, Stage III Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx
- Trial name
- NCT01682031
- Testing
- selenomethionine, cisplatin, radiation therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Esophageal, Toxicity
MnSOD (Esophageal Protectant) to Prevent Esophagitis During Radiation/Chemotherapy Treatment for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
This is a Phase I-II study evaluating the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of swallowed MnSOD plasmid/liposome (PL) transgene given as protection against radiation-induced esophagitis during concurrent paclitaxel and carboplatin…
- Trial name
- MnSOD (NCT00618917)
- Testing
- Manganese Superoxide Dismutase Plasmid Liposome, carboplatin, paclitaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Joel Greenberger
Breast Cancer, Radiation Toxicity
Lovastatin in Reducing Side Effects After Radiation Therapy in Women With Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs, such as lovastatin, may protect normal cells from the side effects of radiation therapy. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well lovastatin works in reducing side effects after radiation therapy in…
- Trial name
- NCT00902668
- Testing
- lovastatin, questionnaire administration, adjuvant therapy
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Prostate Cancer
Study of Effectiveness of Lovastatin to Prevent Radiation-Induced Rectal Injury
Lovastatin may protect against late effects of radiation therapy in patients with prostate cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00580970
- Testing
- lovastatin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Radiation Exposure to Operator
Physician Radiation Exposure During Radial Access Cardiac Catheterization Using a RAD Board
Radiation exposure to operator is an occupational hazard of invasive cardiologists. During radial access for diagnostic catheterization, a new radio-dense arm board is advertised to reduce operator radiation exposure.
- Trial name
- NCT02088788
- Testing
- Board, No Board
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 265 people
- Sponsor
- Geisinger Clinic
Head and Neck Cancer, Mucositis Oral
GM-CSF Mouthwash for Preventing and Treating Mucositis in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer
GM-CSF may protect normal cells from the side effects, such as mucositis, of radiation therapy and may help damaged tissue heal faster after radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Mucositis Oral, Radiation Toxicity, Tongue Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00293462
- Testing
- sargramostim, oral salt and soda mouthwash
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Marilyn Dodd
Breast Cancer, Radiation Dermatitis
MediHoney for Radiation Dermatitis
The aim of this study is to compare the effects of Medihoney and Hydrophor on radiation dermatitis reactions in a group of women undergoing radiation therapy for breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT02234479
- Testing
- Hydrophor (Group A), MediHoney (Group B)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma
Bevacizumab in Reducing CNS Side Effects in Patients Who Have Undergone Radiation Therapy to the Brain for Primary Brain Tumor, Meningioma, or Head and Neck Cancer
Bevacizumab may reduce CNS side effects caused by radiation therapy. This randomized phase II trial is studying how well bevacizumab works in reducing CNS side effects in patients who have undergone radiation therapy to the brain…
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Ependymoma, Adult Anaplastic Meningioma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
- Trial name
- NCT00492089
- Testing
- bevacizumab, magnetic resonance imaging, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Radiation Dermatitis, Breast Cancer
Topical Dermaprazole for Radiation Dermatitis in Breast Cancer Patients (TOPAZ)
Radiotherapy is a mainstay of treatment in breast cancer treatment, in the adjuvant setting. Radiation dermatitis occurs in up to 65% of these patients; currently, there is no standard of care for this treatment-related toxicity.
- Trial name
- NCT05269160
- Testing
- Dermaprazole 1%, Dermaprazole 2%
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Head and Neck Cancer, Oral Complications of Radiation Therapy
Radiation Therapy With or Without Chemotherapy in Reducing Mouth Dryness in Patients With Nasopharyngeal Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Giving radiation therapy in different ways may cause less damage to normal tissue, prevent or lessen mouth dryness, and may help patients live more…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Oral Complications of Radiation Therapy, Radiation Toxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00057785
- Testing
- cisplatin, fluorouracil, Intensity modulated radiation therapy
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Lung Cancer, Radiation Toxicity
High-Dose or Standard-Dose Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy With or Without Cetuximab in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as paclitaxel, carboplatin work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by…
- Trial name
- NCT00533949
- Testing
- Cetuximab, Carboplatin, Paclitaxel
- Where
- 213 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 544 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Cardiac Toxicity, Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients With Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma or Hodgkin Lymphoma Receiving Doxorubicin
RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, may help doctors detect early changes in the heart caused by chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Toxicity, Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00577798
- Testing
- contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Hyperthermia
Effectiveness of the Combined WLI and Hyperthermia for GI Cancer Liver Metastasis
The standard treatment of unresectable liver metastasis in gastrointestinal tract cancer is chemotherapy, but considerable portion of the patients progressed and most of the liver is converted to metastatic tumor lesions.
- Trial name
- NCT01963117
- Testing
- Combined hyperthermia and radiation therapy
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Breast Cancer, Cardiac Toxicity
Lisinopril or Coreg CR® in Reducing Side Effects in Women With Breast Cancer Receiving Trastuzumab
RATIONALE: Lisinopril or Coreg CR®, may help reduce side effects caused by trastuzumab. It is not yet known whether lisinopril or Coreg CR® are more effective than a placebo in reducing side effects caused by trastuzumab.
- Trial name
- NCT01009918
- Testing
- Coreg CR®, lisinopril
- Where
- 174 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 468 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida