Clinical trials: Solid Tumor, Unspecified, Adult
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
Methadone, Morphine, or Oxycodone in Treating Pain in Patients With Cancer
RATIONALE: Methadone, morphine, or oxycodone may help relieve pain caused by cancer. It is not yet known whether methadone is more effective than morphine or oxycodone in treating pain in patients with cancer.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00726830
- Testing
- methadone hydrochloride, morphine sulfate, oxycodone hydrochloride
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Pain, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Glutamine in Preventing Myalgia and/or Arthralgia in Patients Who Are Receiving Paclitaxel For Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as paclitaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00217724
- Testing
- glutamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Lung Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Docetaxel and Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer or Other Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as docetaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00390429
- Testing
- docetaxel, erlotinib hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Pralatrexate and Fluorouracil in Treating Patients With Recurrent Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Pralatrexate may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as fluorouracil, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either…
- Trial name
- NCT01206465
- Testing
- pralatrexate, fluorouracil, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Anemia, Fatigue
Epoetin Alfa in Treating Patients With Anemia Who Are Undergoing Chemotherapy for Cancer
RATIONALE: Epoetin alfa may cause the body to make more red blood cells. It is used to treat anemia caused by cancer and chemotherapy. It may also help relieve fatigue in patients with anemia.
- Conditions
- Anemia, Fatigue, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00258440
- Testing
- Weekly procrit dosing, Interval Dosing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Recurrent Melanoma, Stage III Melanoma
Imatinib Mesylate and Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Advanced Melanoma or Other Advanced Cancers
Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of combining imatinib mesylate with bevacizumab in treating patients who have advanced melanoma or other metastatic or unresectable cancer.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Melanoma, Stage III Melanoma, Stage IV Melanoma, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00074308
- Testing
- imatinib mesylate, bevacizumab, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Breakthrough Nausea and Vomiting, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Fosaprepitant Dimeglumine in Treating Patients With Nausea and Vomiting Caused By Chemotherapy
RATIONALE: Antiemetic drugs, such as fosaprepitant dimeglumine, may help lessen or prevent nausea and vomiting in patients treated with chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01031953
- Testing
- fosaprepitant dimeglumine, systemic chemotherapy, survey administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Male Breast Cancer, Recurrent Breast Cancer
Vaccine Therapy and 1-MT in Treating Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer
This randomized phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of vaccine therapy and to see how well it works when given together with 1-methyl-D-tryptophan (1-MT) in treating patients with metastatic breast cancer.
- Conditions
- Male Breast Cancer, Recurrent Breast Cancer, Stage IV Breast Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT01042535
- Testing
- adenovirus-p53 transduced dendritic cell (DC) vaccine, 1-methyl-d-tryptophan, Laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Metastatic Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Stereotactic Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases
RATIONALE: Stereotactic radiation therapy may be able to send x-rays directly to the tumor and cause less damage to normal tissue.
- Trial name
- NCT00983359
- Testing
- Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
GDC-0449 in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as GDC-0449, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00607724
- Testing
- GDC-0449
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Genentech, Inc.
Cancer
Fentanyl Sublingual Spray in Treating Patients With Breakthrough Cancer Pain
This is a phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study of the clinical response to fentanyl sublingual spray as a treatment for breakthrough cancer pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00538850
- Testing
- Fentanyl sublingual spray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- INSYS Therapeutics Inc
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia
Baclofen-Amitriptyline Hydrochloride-Ketamine Gel in Treating Peripheral Neuropathy Caused by Chemotherapy in Patients With Cancer
RATIONALE: Baclofen-amitriptyline-ketamine (BAK) gel may lessen peripheral neuropathy caused by chemotherapy. It is not yet known whether BAK gel is more effective than a placebo in treating peripheral neuropathy caused by…
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Lymphoproliferative Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00516503
- Testing
- baclofen/amitriptyline/ketamine gel
- Where
- 165 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 208 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Cancer
Aprepitant in Preventing Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Who Are Undergoing a Stem Cell Transplant
RATIONALE: Antiemetic drugs, such as aprepitant, ondansetron, and dexamethasone, may help lessen or prevent nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing a stem cell transplant.
- Trial name
- NCT00248547
- Testing
- aprepitant, dexamethasone, ondansetron
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity, Neurotoxicity
Electrical Stimulation Therapy Using the MC5-A Scrambler in Reducing Peripheral Neuropathy Caused by Chemotherapy
RATIONALE: Electronic stimulation using a MC5-A Scrambler may help relieve pain in patients who develop peripheral neuropathy while undergoing chemotherapy treatments for cancer.
- Conditions
- Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity, Neurotoxicity, Pain, Peripheral Neuropathy
- Trial name
- NCT00952848
- Testing
- questionnaire administration, Sensory Neuropathy Scale instrument, Quality of Life instrument
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Lymphoma, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Ridaforolimus and Vorinostat in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors or Lymphoma
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of giving ridaforolimus and vorinostat together in treating patients with advanced solid tumors or lymphoma.
- Trial name
- NCT01169532
- Testing
- ridaforolimus, vorinostat, biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Benzoylphenylurea in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of benzoylphenylurea in treating patients who have advanced…
- Trial name
- NCT00016354
- Testing
- benzoylphenylurea
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Metastatic Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Bevacizumab in Pats w/ Recurrent ST Brain Metas Who Have Failed Whole Brain Radiation Therapy
This is a study to evaluate a drug called bevacizumab in patients with cancer whose disease has spread to their brain. This study will not evaluate the effect of bevacizumab on the systemic solid tumor cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01898130
- Testing
- bevacizumab, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Capecitabine and Celecoxib in Patients With Solid Cancers That Have Been Previously Treated With Standard Therapies
This clinical trial studies capecitabine and celecoxib in treating patients with solid malignancies that are metastatic or cannot be removed by surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01705106
- Testing
- capecitabine, celecoxib, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Neurotoxicity, Pain
Lamotrigine in Treating Peripheral Neuropathy Caused by Chemotherapy in Patients With Cancer
RATIONALE: Lamotrigine may be effective in reducing pain, numbness, tingling, and other symptoms of peripheral neuropathy. It is not yet known whether lamotrigine is effective in treating peripheral neuropathy caused by…
- Conditions
- Neurotoxicity, Pain, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00068445
- Testing
- lamotrigine
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Neurotoxicity, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Vitamin E in Preventing Peripheral Neuropathy Caused by Chemotherapy in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy for Cancer
RATIONALE: Vitamin E may prevent peripheral neuropathy caused by chemotherapy in patients with cancer. It is not yet known whether vitamin E is more effective than a placebo in preventing peripheral neuropathy caused by…
- Trial name
- NCT00363129
- Testing
- vitamin E
- Where
- 69 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 207 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology