Clinical trials: Terminal Cancer
Glioblastoma Multiforme
A Dose-finding Study of Birabresib (MK-8628) in Participants With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme (MK-8628-002)
A study of single-agent birabresib (MK-8628) (formerly known as OTX015) in recurrent GBM after standard front-line therapy failure. The first phase of the study (dose escalation) will determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD).
- Trial name
- NCT02296476
- Testing
- Birabresib
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Oncoethix GmbH, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)
Cirrhosis, End Stage Liver Disease
Mild Hypothermia and Acute Kidney Injury in Liver Transplantation
Acute kidney injury (AKI), or worsening kidney function, is a common complication after liver transplantation (20-90% in published studies).
- Conditions
- Cirrhosis, End Stage Liver Disease, Acute Kidney Injury, Liver Transplant; Complications
- Trial name
- MHALT (NCT03534141)
- Testing
- Esophageal cooling/warming device, Mild hypothermia, Normothermia
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
NUT Midline Carcinoma (NMC), Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC)
A Dose Exploration Study With Birabresib (MK-8628) in Participants With Selected Advanced Solid Tumors (MK-8628-006)
This is a study to determine the recommended dose of birabresib (MK-8628)(formerly known as OTX015) for further studies in participants with advanced nuclear protein in testis (NUT) midline carcinoma (NMC), triple negative breast…
- Conditions
- NUT Midline Carcinoma (NMC), Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC), Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC)
- Trial name
- NCT02698176
- Testing
- Birabresib
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Colonic Neoplasms, Breast Neoplasms
End-of-Life Care for African Americans
Racial differences in health care are documented across the health care continuum and persist in aging and end-of-life (EOL) care.
- Conditions
- Colonic Neoplasms, Breast Neoplasms, Lung Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT02320123
- Testing
- Educational DVD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Seriously Ill Patients, Cancer
Goals of Care Conversations Study
The long term goal is to improve quality of care in Veterans with serious illnesses by aligning medical care with Veterans' goals and values.
- Conditions
- Seriously Ill Patients, Cancer, Heart Failure, Interstitial Lung Disease
- Trial name
- LSTDI (NCT05001009)
- Testing
- Clinician Implementation Strategy Stage 1: low intensity clinician training, Clinician Implementation Strategy Stage 2: high intensity clinician training, Low patient engagement
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,859 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cancer, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Outlook Quality of Life Intervention Study
The purpose of this study is to determine whether discussions of life story, forgiveness, and future goals improve quality of life for patients with serious illness.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
- Trial name
- NCT01044290
- Testing
- Life Completion, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 221 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Critical Illness, Chronic Disease
Improving Communication About Serious Illness
The purpose of this study is to improve care delivered to patients with serious illness by enhancing communication among patients, families, and clinicians in the outpatient setting.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Chronic Disease, Terminal Care, Palliative Care
- Trial name
- ICSI (NCT01933789)
- Testing
- Communication Feedback Form for Patients with Serious Illness
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 817 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Hospice, Psilocybin
Pilot Study of Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy for Demoralization in Patients Receiving Hospice Care
The overall objective of this study is to develop and pilot test a novel regimen of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for demoralization in patients receiving hospice care.
- Conditions
- Hospice, Psilocybin, Demoralization, Terminal Illness
- Trial name
- PATH (NCT04950608)
- Testing
- Psilocybin, Psychotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Yvan Beaussant, MD, MSci
Cancer Terminal
Palliative Care for Elderly Outpatients
Our long-term goal is to improve spiritual care outcomes for elderly patients with cancer. The study team will use a spiritual intervention, Dignity Therapy (DT), to help these patients maintain pride, find spiritual comfort…
- Trial name
- NCT03209440
- Testing
- Dignity Therapy - Nurse Led, Usual care, Dignity Therapy - Chaplain Led
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 579 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Chronic Kidney Disease Mineral and Bone Disorder, Renal Osteodystrophy
The Effect of Etelcalcetide on CKD-MBD
The proposed study will investigate the effects of etelcalcetide on the bone and blood-vessel health in patients with CKD-MBD. The investigators will test if etelcalcetide makes bone and blood-vessels healthier.
- Conditions
- Chronic Kidney Disease Mineral and Bone Disorder, Renal Osteodystrophy, Vascular Calcification, Hyperparathyroidism; Secondary, Renal
- Trial name
- Parsabiv-MBD (NCT03960437)
- Testing
- Etelcalcetide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Nickolas, MD MS
Advanced Cancer
A Study in Advanced Cancer
The purpose of this study is to find a recommended dose level and schedule of dosing LY2940680 that can safely be taken by participants with advanced cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01226485
- Testing
- Taladegib
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Relapsed Multiple Myeloma, End-stage Renal Disease
Study of the Pharmacokinetics and Safety of Carfilzomib in Patients With Multiple Myeloma and Renal Disease
The purpose of this study is to see how the body and the cancer react to carfilzomib, including measuring the amount of the study drug in the blood at certain times following dosing.
- Trial name
- NCT01949532
- Testing
- Carfilzomib
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Multiple Myeloma, Amyloidosis
Combined Bone Marrow and Renal Transplantation for Hematologic Disorders With End Stage Renal Disease
This pilot trial offers the unique opportunity for both the treatment of multiple myeloma or systemic AL amyloidosis for which hematopoietic stem cell transplantation would be ordinarily indicated and the reversal of end-stage…
- Trial name
- NCT02158052
- Testing
- Tacrolimus, Equine Anti-thymocyte globulin, Kidney transplant from a related donor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Multiple Myeloma
A Study of Belantamab Mafodotin Monotherapy in Multiple Myeloma Participants With Normal and Varying Degree of Impaired Renal Function
Belantamab mafodotin is an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) containing humanized anti- B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) monoclonal antibody (mAb).
- Trial name
- DREAMM12 (NCT04398745)
- Testing
- Belantamab mafodotin
- Where
- 4 sites in Greece, South Korea
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Solid Tumors
Open-Label Safety and Tolerability Study of INCB057643 in Subjects With Advanced Malignancies
The purpose of the Study is to select a dose and assess the safety and tolerability of INCB057643 as a monotherapy (Part 1 and Part 2) and in combination with standard-of-care (SOC) agents (Part 3 and Part 4) for subjects with…
- Trial name
- NCT02711137
- Testing
- INCB057643, Gemcitabine, Paclitaxel
- Where
- 18 sites in United States, Belgium and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 137 people
- Sponsor
- Incyte Corporation
Intraabdominal Cancers (Various Types)
Mouse Cancer Cell-containing Macrobeads in the Treatment of Human Cancer
This is a phase 1 trial to evaluate the safety and toxicity of mouse kidney cancer cell-containing agarose-agarose macrobeads that are implanted in the abdominal cavity as a proposed biological treatment of patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT00283075
- Testing
- Cancer Macrobead placement in abdominal cavity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- The Rogosin Institute
Keratosis, Actinic
A Study to Assess Recurrence of Actinic Keratosis in Participants Treated With Methyl Aminolevulinate Hydrochloride Cream or Vehicle Cream Who Achieved Complete Response to Treated Lesions in Earlier Study
The primary purpose for this study is to assess recurrence of Actinic Keratosis in participants achieving complete response treated in earlier study.
- Trial name
- NCT04269395
- Testing
- MAL Cream, Vehicle cream
- Where
- 53 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Galderma R&D
Kidney Failure, Chronic
Observational Study to Evaluate the Time to Achieving the Maintenance Dose of Zemplar® (Paricalcitol Injection) in the Treatment of Patients Suffering From End-stage Renal Disease and Severe Over-reactivity of the Parathyroid Glands
This observational study will evaluate the clinical benefit of Zemplar (paricalcitol injection) in daily routine practice in end-stage renal disease patients with severe over-reactivity of parathyroid glands.
- Trial name
- NCT01273597
- Where
- 11 sites in Hungary
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie (prior sponsor, Abbott)
Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Medtronic Hugo™ Robotic Assisted Surgery (RAS) System in Urologic Surgery (Expand URO)
This study will evaluate the safety and performance of the Medtronic Hugo™ RAS System when used for urologic RAS procedures.
- Conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Kidney Cancer, Pelvic Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT05696444
- Testing
- RAS Prostatectomy, RAS Cystectomy, RAS Nephrectomy
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG
NUT Midline Carcinoma, Triple Negative Breast Cancer
A Dose-Finding Study of Birabresib (MK-8628), a Small Molecule Inhibitor of the Bromodomain and Extra-Terminal (BET) Proteins, in Adults With Selected Advanced Solid Tumors (MK-8628-003)
Open-label, phase I, non-randomized, multicentric study of single-agent birabresib (MK-8628) (formerly known as OTX015) administered according to two distinct regimens to participants with selected advanced tumors.
- Conditions
- NUT Midline Carcinoma, Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer With Rearranged ALK Gene/Fusion Protein or KRAS Mutation, Castrate-resistant Prostate Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02259114
- Testing
- Birabresib
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Oncoethix GmbH, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)