Clinical trials: Thoracic Neoplasm
Lung Cancer
LC-NMR Study Biomarkers to Detect Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the most common cancer in men and the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide. Until today no effective method permits the early detection of lung cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT02024113
- Testing
- Venous blood sample
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 646 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Construction and Empirical Study of Indirect Intervention Model for Protective Medical Lung Cancer Patients Based on Family System Theory
To clarify the irrational cognition of family caregivers of lung cancer patients at various perioperative stages under the background of protective medical treatment, construct an indirect intervention model for lung cancer…
- Trial name
- FST (NCT07749443)
- Testing
- Caregiver cognitive intervention based on printed handbook, Graded information disclosure strategies, Routine perioperative health education
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anhui Medical University
Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer
Collection of Blood From Patients With Cancer
This study will collect blood from patients with cancer to study the level of cells which decrease the immune response (suppressor cells) before and after chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer, Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00034216
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Postoperative Pain
Analgesic Efficacy of an Opioid-free Postoperative Pain Management Strategy Versus a Conventional Opioid-based Strategy Following Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Lobectomy
Investigators have designed a randomized controlled trial. Utilizing an open-label, randomized, controlled study methodology, this trial aims to explore a opioid-free, safe, and effective analgesic approach for thoracic surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT06570538
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Sufentanil
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Affiliated Cancer Hospital & Institute of Guangzhou Medical University
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Effects of Essential Amino Acid Intake on Net Protein Synthesis in Weight-losing Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Patients
Weight loss commonly occurs in lung cancer patients, negatively influencing their quality of life, treatment response and survival.
- Trial name
- NCT01172314
- Testing
- EAA+LEU vs total AA, Total AA vs EAA+LEU
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas A&M University
NSCLC Stage IV
Biomarkers to Predict the Response to Pembrolizumab in Chinese NSCLC Patients
Pembrolizumab is approved for advanced stage non-small cell lung cancer. However, the response rate is low (around 10-15 %) in patients treated in Macau SAR, China.
- Trial name
- NCT04076228
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kiang Wu Hospital
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, KRAS Mutation-Related Tumors
Binimetinib and Hydroxychloroquine in Patients With Advanced KRAS Mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This study will evaluate using hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) along with binimetinib as an effective method for treating cancer. All patients will receive binimetinib at a standard dose approved for other cancers.
- Trial name
- NCT04735068
- Testing
- Binimetinib Pill, Hydroxychloroquine Pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer
Distinction Between Lung Cancer and Gynecological Cancers by Canine Scent Detection
Previous studies have shown that specially trained sniffer dogs are capable to discriminate breath samples of patients with lung cancer and healthy individuals.
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01383408
- Testing
- exhalation analysis of breath sample
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 752 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Schillerhoehe Hospital
ER Stress,, Chronic Airway Disorders,
Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Chronic Respiratory Diseases
Aim: To investigate whether ER stress is implicated in the pathogenesis of various pulmonary disorders Measurement: 1. Unfolded protein responses (UPRs) in blood (PBMCs)of patients 1. CHOP 2. GRP 78 and so on 2.
- Conditions
- ER Stress,, Chronic Airway Disorders,, Lung Cancer,, Interstitial Lung Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT01211015
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chonbuk National University
Lung Cancer
National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) Screening
RATIONALE: Effective screening tests should help doctors detect lung cancer early and plan curative treatment. It is not yet known whether low-dose helical computed tomography (LDCT) screening is more effective than chest…
- Trial name
- NLST (NCT00047385)
- Testing
- low-dose helical computed tomography, chest radiography
- Where
- 33 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53,454 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Metastatic Cancer, Locally Advanced Cancer
An Intervention to Help Patients and Caregivers Manage Stress and Improve Communication Skills When Talking About Cancer
This study will test an intervention to improve patients' and their caregivers' ability to manage difficult emotions and communicate about the patient's illness.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Cancer, Locally Advanced Cancer, Thoracic Cancer, Gynecologic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03794635
- Testing
- Weekly 45 minute Sessions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center