Clinical trials: Radiation Pneumonia
Lung Cancer, Lung Metastases
Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Nintedanib (BIBF 1120) + Prednisone Taper in Patients With Radiation Pneumonitis
The purpose of this study is to find out what effects, good and/or bad, the drug nintedanib in combination with steroids, has on the lungs. Furthermore, such treatments' side effects will be studied together with quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT02496585
- Testing
- Nintedanib, Prednisone
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
COVID-19, Cancer
A Study of Hydroxychloroquine vs Placebo to Prevent COVID-19 Infection in Patients Receiving Radiotherapy
The researchers are doing this study to find out whether the study drug hydroxychloroquine can prevent infection with the COVID-19 virus, compared with placebo, in people who are receiving radiation therapy for their cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT04381988
- Testing
- Hydroxychloroquine, Radiation therapy
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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
COVID-19
Low Dose Whole Lung Radiation Therapy for Patients With COVID-19 and Respiratory Compromise
Low doses of radiation in the form of chest X-rays have been used to treat people with pneumonia. This treatment was found to be effective by reducing inflammation and with minimal side effects.
- Trial name
- VENTED (NCT04427566)
- Testing
- Radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Head and Neck Cancer
Trial of Induction Chemotherapy With Carboplatin and Paclitaxel, Followed by Concurrent Chemotherapy/Radiation Therapy With ZD1839 (IRESSA), 5-FU, Hydroxyurea, and Twice-Daily Radiation, Followed by Adjuvant ZD1839 Monotherapy in Patients With Locally Advanced Head & Neck Cancer
The purpose of this study is to explore the activity of ZD1839 added to concurrent chemoradiotherapy and as adjuvant monotherapy in patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01185171
- Testing
- ZD 1839 500mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Head and Neck Cancer
Image-Guided Adaptive Radiotherapy for in Detecting Tumors During Treatment in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
This clinical trial studies image-guided adaptive radiotherapy in detecting tumors during treatment in patients with head and neck cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01843673
- Testing
- computed tomography, cone-beam computed tomography, radiography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Pneumonia
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Lung Ultrasound Compared to Chest X-ray for Diagnosing Pneumonia in the Emergency Department
The primary objective of this study is to determine if lung ultrasound (LUS) can replace chest x-ray (CXR) when evaluating patients with possible pneumonia.
- Trial name
- NCT01654887
- Testing
- Lung Ultrasound, Chest X-Ray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 191 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Larynx, Lip
Durvalumab With Radiotherapy for Adjuvant Treatment of Intermediate Risk SCCHN
The purpose of this study is to investigate other drugs that may be combined with radiation to treat cancer. The study focuses on determining whether a combination of durvalumab with radiation can both improve cure rate and at…
- Conditions
- Larynx, Lip, Oral Cancer, Digestive Organs--Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03529422
- Testing
- Durvalumab, Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy Treatments
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Pneumonia
Diagnostic Use of Lung Ultrasound for Suspected Pneumonia in Nepal
This study is designed to evaluate the use of lung ultrasound compared to chest x-ray to diagnose pneumonia in Nepal. Given the ease, portability, and relative ease of teaching ultrasound, this would be potential technology…
- Trial name
- NCT02949141
- Testing
- Lung Ultrasound, Chest X-ray, Chest Computed Tomography (CT)
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Patan Academy of Health Sciences
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