Clinical trials: Refractory Anemia
Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin, Fludarabine, and Total-body Irradiation Followed by Peripheral Stem Cell or Bone Marrow Transplantation in Treating Patients With Advanced Acute Myeloid Leukemia or Myelodysplastic Syndrome
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies such as gemtuzumab ozogamicin can locate cancer cells and either kill them or deliver cancer-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00008151
- Testing
- cyclosporine, fludarabine phosphate, gemtuzumab ozogamicin
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Combination Chemotherapy Followed by Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia or Myelodysplastic Syndrome
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Peripheral stem cell transplantation may be able to replace immune cells that were destroyed by chemotherapy…
- Trial name
- NCT00027924
- Testing
- busulfan, cyclosporine, fludarabine phosphate
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Graft Versus Host Disease
Cyclophosphamide and/or Mycophenolate Mofetil With or Without Tacrolimus in Treating Patients Who Are Undergoing a Donor Bone Marrow or Peripheral Stem Cell Transplant for Hematologic Cancer
RATIONALE: Giving low doses of chemotherapy, such as fludarabine, and radiation therapy before a donor bone marrow or stem cell transplant helps stop the growth of cancer cells.
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Graft Versus Host Disease, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00255710
- Testing
- filgrastim, cyclophosphamide, fludarabine phosphate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Azacitidine Plus Phenylbutyrate in Treating Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia or Myelodysplastic Syndrome
RATIONALE: Azacitidine plus phenylbutyrate may help leukemia cells develop into normal white blood cells. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of combining azacitidine and phenylbutyrate in treating patients who have…
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00004871
- Testing
- azacitidine, sodium phenylbutyrate
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Leukemia, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
MS-275 in Treating Patients With Hematologic Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of MS-275 in treating patients who have hematologic cancer.
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00015925
- Testing
- entinostat
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
3-AP Followed By Fludarabine In Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Acute or Chronic Leukemia or High-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as fludarabine, work in different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00077558
- Testing
- fludarabine phosphate, triapine
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Leukemia, Lymphoma
Bone Marrow Transplantation in Treating Patients With Leukemia, Myelodysplasia, or Lymphoblastic Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Bone marrow transplantation may be able to replace immune cells that were destroyed by chemotherapy or radiation therapy used to kill cancer cells.
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT00003187
- Testing
- filgrastim, cyclophosphamide, cyclosporine
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia
12-O-Tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate in Treating Patients With Hematologic Cancer or Bone Marrow Disorder
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of…
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00004058
- Testing
- tetradecanoylphorbol acetate
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Hematological Malignancy, Leukemia
Study Comparing Piperacillin-tazobactam Versus Piperacillin-tazobactam Plus Glycopeptide in Neutropenic Patients
The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy and tolerance of piperacillin-tazobactam versus piperacillin-tazobactam plus glycopeptide as initial empiric antibiotic treatment for fever in neutropenic patients.
- Conditions
- Hematological Malignancy, Leukemia, Myelodysplasia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00195533
- Testing
- piperacillin-tazobactam, glycopeptide
- Where
- 12 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 801 people
- Sponsor
- Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Anemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Amifostine With or Without Epoetin Alfa in Treating Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndrome
RATIONALE: Amifostine may improve blood counts in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome. Epoetin alfa may stimulate red blood cell production and be an effective treatment for anemia in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT00003681
- Testing
- epoetin alfa, amifostine trihydrate
- Where
- 12 sites in Austria, Belgium and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Hematological Malignancies, Myelodysplasia
A Phase 1 Study of MKC-1 in Patients With Refractory Hematologic Malignancies
The main objectives of this study are to evaluate the side effects of MKC-1 and to determine a safe dose of MKC-1 for future studies in patients with hematological malignancies
- Conditions
- Hematological Malignancies, Myelodysplasia, Agnogenic Myeloid Metaplasia
- Trial name
- NCT00506402
- Testing
- MKC-1
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- CASI pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
Phase II Study Evaluating Busulfan and Fludarabine as Preparative Therapy in Adults With Hematopoietic Disorders Undergoing MUD SCT
The primary objective of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of performing unrelated stem cell transplants using intravenous busulfan and fludarabine as preparative therapy and tacrolimus plus methotrexate as the GVHD…
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Acute Myelogenous Leukemia, Myelodysplasia, Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00516152
- Testing
- Busulfan/Fludarabine phosphate/Tacrolimus/Methotrexate/G-CSF
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Study of Velcade and Thalidomide in Patients With Myelodysplasia
The purpose of this study is to find out what the maximal tolerated dose of Velcade can be given with thalidomide in patients with myelodysplasia.
- Trial name
- NCT00271804
- Testing
- bortezomib
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
5q Minus Syndrome, Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Leucovorin for the Treatment of 5 q Minus Syndrome
The 5 q minus syndrome is a condition that occurs due to a missing segment of chromosome 5 in the normal genetic make-up of the cells responsible for forming blood cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00004997
- Testing
- Leucovorin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Small Bowel Disease, Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Bowel Preparation and Prokinetics in Capsule Endoscopy
The aim of this study is to determine whether taking bowel preparation (citramag and senna) or a medicine to speed up transit through the stomach (metoclopramide), will improve the quality of the images seen, increase the transit…
- Conditions
- Small Bowel Disease, Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage, Refractory Anemia
- Trial name
- NCT00275184
- Testing
- Senna, Citramag powder, Metoclopramide
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- London North West Healthcare NHS Trust
Myelodysplastic Syndrome
The Efficacy of Coenzyme Q10 And Curcumin in Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndromes
To determine the clinical effects of coenzyme Q10 and Curcumin in improving the cytopenias of patients with myelodysplastic syndromes.
- Trial name
- NCT00247026
- Testing
- curcumin; coenzyme q10
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
De Novo Akute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Secondary Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
Treatment of Adults Aged Up to 60 Years With De Novo Acute Myeloblastic Leukaemia,Secondary AML, or RAEB-T
This randomized phase II/III trial investigates the antileukemic activity and toxicity of the FLAG-Ida regimen as a second induction course in patients with acute myeloid leukaemia and bad response to the first induction cycle…
- Conditions
- De Novo Akute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Secondary Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Refractory Anemia With Excess of Blasts in Transformation
- Trial name
- NCT00209833
- Testing
- Cytarabine, Idarubicin, Etoposide
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Hannover Medical School