Clinical trials: Radiation Injury
Bone Metastases
Study of Denosumab vs. Zoledronic Acid to Treat Bone Metastases in Subjects With Advanced Cancer or Multiple Myeloma.
The purpose of this study is to determine if denosumab is non-inferior to zoledronic acid (Zometa®) in the treatment of bone metastases (lytic bone lesions from multiple myeloma) in subjects with advanced cancer and multiple…
- Trial name
- NCT00330759
- Testing
- Denosumab, Zoledronic Acid
- Volunteers
- 1,779 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
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
Bone Metastases
A Study Comparing Denosumab vs. Zoledronic Acid for the Treatment of Bone Metastases in Breast Cancer Subjects.
The purpose of this study is to determine if denosumab is non-inferior to zoledronic acid in the treatment of bone metastases in subjects with advanced breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00321464
- Testing
- Denosumab, Zoledronic Acid
- Volunteers
- 2,049 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
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)
Cord Compression
Pulsed Abraxane and Radiotherapy for Improving and Maintaining Ambulation After Cancer-Related Cord Compression
The purpose of this research study is to look at a combination treatment of radiation therapy and a drug called Abraxane to treat epidural spinal cord compression.
- Trial name
- NCT03655080
- Testing
- Radiation therapy, nab-Paclitaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Prostate Cancer, Prostate Adenocarcinoma
Pilot Trial Evaluating Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy With Integrated Boost for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer (RAD 1203)
This study will investigate the safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of giving a higher dose to the part of the prostate which contains the cancer while giving a standard radiation dose to the entire prostate.
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Prostate Adenocarcinoma, Radiation Toxicity, Sexual Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT01856855
- Testing
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy with Integrated Boost
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- John Fiveash, MD
Radiation Dermatitis
KeraStat(R) Cream for Radiation Dermatitis
The primary objectives of the proposed research are to evaluate patient use of KeraStat Cream and collect data to inform a larger future trial.
- Trial name
- NCT03559218
- Testing
- KeraStat(R) Cream, Standard of care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- KeraNetics, LLC
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
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
Acute Radiation Syndrome
BIO 300 Oral Powder Safety and Pharmacokinetics
Open-label, single ascending dose and multiple single dose study in healthy volunteers to evaluate the safety and pharmacokinetics of BIO 300 Oral Powder (BIO 300).
- Trial name
- NCT04650555
- Testing
- BIO 300 Oral Powder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Humanetics Corporation
Cognitive/Functional Effects, Metastatic Cancer
Stereotactic Radiosurgery or Whole-Brain Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases That Have Been Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Stereotactic radiosurgery may be able to send x-rays directly to the tumor and cause less damage to normal tissue. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x rays to kill tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Cognitive/Functional Effects, Metastatic Cancer, Neurotoxicity, Radiation Toxicity
- Trial name
- NCT01372774
- Testing
- stereotactic radiosurgery, whole-brain radiation therapy
- Where
- 37 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 194 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Disuse Osteoporosis
Zoledronic Acid Administration in Acute Spinal Cord Injury
In subjects with acute SCI: To compare the effects of parenteral zoledronic acid therapy on preservation of regional and total skeletal mass (DXA).
- Trial name
- NCT02042872
- Testing
- Zoledronic acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Breast Cancer, Breast Tumors
Use of Metformin to Reduce Cardiac Toxicity in Breast Cancer
The goal of this study is to determine if co-administration of metformin and doxorubicin in breast cancer patients receiving neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy will reduce the number of patients who develop a significant change in…
- Trial name
- NCT02472353
- Testing
- Metformin, Doxorubicin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
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
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
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
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
Lung Cancer, Pulmonary Complications
Captopril in Treating Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer or Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer That Has Been Previously Treated With Radiation Therapy With or Without Chemotherapy
RATIONALE: Captopril is a drug that may be able to decrease side effects caused by radiation therapy, and may improve the quality of life of patients with non-small cell lung cancer or limited-stage small cell lung cancer.
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Pulmonary Complications, Radiation Fibrosis
- Trial name
- NCT00077064
- Testing
- captopril
- Where
- 87 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Lung Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Radiation-Induced Pneumonitis
Nintedanib Compared With Placebo in Treating Against Radiation-Induced Pneumonitis in Patients With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery and Are Undergoing Chemoradiation Therapy
This trial studies the side effects and how well nintedanib works compared to a placebo in treating against radiation-induced pneumonitis (inflammation of the lungs) in patients with non-small cell lung cancer that cannot be…
- Conditions
- Lung Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Radiation-Induced Pneumonitis, Stage II Lung Non-Small Cell Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IIA Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7
- Trial name
- NCT02452463
- Testing
- Durvalumab, Nintedanib, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Ototoxicity, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor
Alpha-Lipoic Acid in Preventing Hearing Loss in Cancer Patients Undergoing Treatment With Cisplatin
RATIONALE: Alpha-lipoic acid may prevent or lessen hearing loss caused by cisplatin. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying the effectiveness of alpha-lipoic acid in preventing hearing loss in cancer patients…
- Trial name
- NCT00477607
- Testing
- alpha-lipoic acid, Audiology, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs