Clinical trials: Therapy Related Neoplasms
Opioid-Induced Constipation
Efficacy and Safety Study of CB-5945 for the Treatment of Opioid-Induced Constipation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of CB-5945 for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation (OIC) in adults taking opioid therapy for chronic non-cancer pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01901302
- Testing
- CB-5945
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)
Herpes Zoster
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Inactivated Varicella-zoster Vaccine (VZV) as a Preventative Treatment for Herpes Zoster (HZ) and HZ-related Complications in Adult Participants With Solid Tumor or Hematologic Malignancy (V212-011)
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the safety and tolerability of V212 when administered to adults with solid tumor malignancy (STM) receiving chemotherapy and to assess the impact of V212 on…
- Trial name
- NCT01254630
- Testing
- V212
- Volunteers
- 5,305 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Childhood Cancer, Central Venous Catheters
Identification and Treatment of Clinically Silent Catheter-Related Deep Vein Thrombosis in Children With Cancer
The primary hypothesis of this study is that occult catheter-related DVT in children with cancer is common and directly contributes to development of serious catheter complications, specifically bacteremia/fungemia and/or…
- Conditions
- Childhood Cancer, Central Venous Catheters, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Catheter-related Infection
- Trial name
- DVT (NCT00633061)
- Testing
- Enoxaparin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Heart Failure
STOP-CA (Statins TO Prevent the Cardiotoxicity From Anthracyclines)
This research study will test whether atorvastatin, a drug commonly prescribed for reducing cholesterol levels, can protect the heart during chemotherapy with doxorubicin.
- Trial name
- NCT02943590
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Gastric Cancer
Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of FOLFIRI Association Treatment in Patients 70 Years of Age and Older With Gastric Cancer
The number of patients over 70 years old with cancer is increasing in France. This population is heterogenous: physiological functions, presence of co-morbidities, and autonomy can vary a lot between subjects of the same age.
- Trial name
- CEPAFIRI (NCT00210184)
- Testing
- Irinotecan associated to fluorouracil and leucovorin
- Where
- 6 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Bergonié
Human Papilloma Virus, Squamous Cell Carcinoma
De-Escalation Therapy for Human Papillomavirus Negative Disease
This study is looking to see if nivolumab, an immunotherapy drug, given with carboplatin and paclitaxel (2 chemotherapy agents) during induction therapy in advanced stage HPV negative patients can significantly shrink the…
- Conditions
- Human Papilloma Virus, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, HPV-Related Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- DEPEND (NCT03944915)
- Testing
- Carboplatin, Paclitaxel, Nivolumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, BCR-ABL1 Positive, Acute Erythroid Leukemia
Donor Natural Killer Cells and Donor Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With High Risk Myeloid Malignancies
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of donor natural killer cells when given together with donor stem cell transplant and to see how well they work in treating patients with myeloid malignancies that are…
- Conditions
- Accelerated Phase Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, BCR-ABL1 Positive, Acute Erythroid Leukemia, Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT01823198
- Testing
- Aldesleukin, Allogeneic CD56-positive CD3-negative Natural Killer Cells, Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Pain, Advanced Cancer
Long Term Safety of Sativex Oromucosal Spray (Sativex®; Nabiximols) as Adjunctive Therapy in Patients With Uncontrolled Persistent Chronic Cancer Related Pain
This was a six-month open-label extension (OLE) study to evaluate the safety of long-term nabiximols (Sativex®) therapy when used as an adjunctive treatment in participants with advanced cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01337089
- Testing
- Nabiximols
- Where
- 128 sites in United States, Australia and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 660 people
- Sponsor
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Breast Cancer
Metformin for Reduction of Paclitaxel-Related Neuropathy in Patients With Breast Cancer
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if metformin can help to control nerve damage (loss of motor or sensory function) that may be caused by treatment with paclitaxel in patients with breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT02360059
- Testing
- Metformin, Questionnaires, Sensory and Fine-Motor Tests
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center