Clinical trials: Unresectable Digestive System Neuroendocrine Tumor G1
Colorectal Cancer, Constipation, Impaction, and Bowel Obstruction
Endoscopic Placement of Metal Stents in Treating Patients With Cancer- Related Duodenal Obstruction
RATIONALE: The use of endoscopy to place metal stents in the duodenum is less invasive than surgery for treating cancer-related duodenal obstruction and may have fewer side effects and improve recovery.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Constipation, Impaction, and Bowel Obstruction, Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer, Gastric Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00004910
- Testing
- bowel obstruction management, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
Interleukin-12 and Trastuzumab in Treating Patients With Cancer That Has High Levels of HER2/Neu
Interleukin-12 may kill tumor cells by stopping blood flow to the tumor and by stimulating a person's white blood cells to kill cancer cells.
- Conditions
- Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Bone Metastases, Carcinoma of the Appendix
- Trial name
- NCT00004074
- Testing
- recombinant interleukin-12, ABI-007/carboplatin/trastuzumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Cancer
Relationship Between Platinum Levels in the Blood and Neurotoxicity in Patients Who Are Receiving Oxaliplatin for Gastrointestinal Cancer
RATIONALE: Learning about the relationship between platinum levels in the blood and neurotoxicity in patients receiving oxaliplatin may help plan treatment and may help patients live more comfortably.
- Trial name
- NCT00274885
- Testing
- oxaliplatin, management of therapy complications
- Where
- 6 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- GERCOR - Multidisciplinary Oncology Cooperative Group
Cancer
Thalidomide and Docetaxel in Treating Patients With Advanced Cancer
RATIONALE: Thalidomide may stop the growth of cancer by stopping blood flow to the tumor. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00049296
- Testing
- docetaxel, thalidomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Anal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
Interleukin-12 in Treating Patients With Cancer in the Abdomen
RATIONALE: Interleukin-12 may kill tumor cells by stimulating a person's white blood cells to kill cancer cells. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of interleukin-12 in treating patients with cancer in the abdomen.
- Conditions
- Anal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Gastric Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00003046
- Testing
- Recombinant Interleukin-12
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Carcinoma of the Appendix
7-Hydroxystaurosporine and Irinotecan Hydrochloride in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Unresectable Solid Tumors or Triple Negative Breast Cancer (Currently Accruing Only Triple-negative Breast Cancer Patients Since 6/8/2007)
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of giving 7-hydroxystaurosporine together with irinotecan hydrochloride in treating patients with metastatic or unresectable solid tumors, including triple-negative…
- Conditions
- Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Carcinoma of the Appendix, Estrogen Receptor-negative Breast Cancer, Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00031681
- Testing
- 7-hydroxystaurosporine, irinotecan hydrochloride, diagnostic laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Cancer
Oxaliplatin With Or Without Floxuridine and Leucovorin in Treating Patients With Metastatic Cancer of the Peritoneum
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00005860
- Testing
- floxuridine, leucovorin calcium, oxaliplatin
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Cancer
Early Intervention vs. Standard Palliative Care in Improving End-of-Life Care in Advanced Cancer Patients
RATIONALE: Palliative care may help patients with advanced cancer live more comfortably. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying an early intervention palliative care program to see how well it works compared to a…
- Trial name
- NCT00253383
- Testing
- counseling intervention, educational intervention, psychosocial assessment and care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 329 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Cancer
Hepatic Arterial Infusion of Melphalan With Hepatic Perfusion in Treating Patients With Unresectable Liver Cancer
RATIONALE: Hepatic arterial infusion uses a catheter to deliver anticancer substances directly into the liver. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as melphalan, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop…
- Trial name
- NCT00096083
- Testing
- isolated perfusion, melphalan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Delcath Systems Inc.
Cancer
Aminocamptothecin in Treating Patients With Advanced Cancer of the Peritoneal Cavity
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 aminocamptothecin in treating patients with advanced…
- Trial name
- NCT00003548
- Testing
- aminocamptothecin colloidal dispersion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Cancer
Irinotecan and Capecitabine in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00003867
- Testing
- capecitabine, irinotecan hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Anal Cancer, Carcinoma of the Appendix
Irinotecan, Fluorouracil, and Leucovorin in Treating Patients With Advanced Gastrointestinal Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as irinotecan, fluorouracil, and leucovorin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Anal Cancer, Carcinoma of the Appendix, Colorectal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00654160
- Testing
- fluorouracil, irinotecan hydrochloride, leucovorin calcium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Anal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
Oxaliplatin Plus Irinotecan in Treating Patients With Metastatic Gastrointestinal Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Anal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00003427
- Testing
- irinotecan hydrochloride, oxaliplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center