Clinical trials: Unresectable Localized Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
Development of Strategies to Increase Enrollment in Clinical Trials for Children With Cancer
RATIONALE: Taking part in a clinical trial may help children with cancer receive more effective treatment. PURPOSE: Determine why patients who are eligible for protocols made available through the Pediatric Oncology Group do not…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Leukemia
- Trial name
- NCT00002485
- Testing
- psychosocial assessment and care
- Where
- 31 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 359 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Cancer
Irradiated Donor Lymphocyte Infusion in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Hematologic Cancer or Solid Tumor
RATIONALE: When irradiated lymphocytes from a donor are infused into the patient they may help the patient's immune system kill cancer cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00161187
- Testing
- therapeutic allogeneic lymphocytes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Cancer
Cyproheptadine in Preventing Weight Loss in Children Receiving Chemotherapy for Cancer
RATIONALE: Cyproheptadine hydrochloride may prevent weight loss caused by cancer or cancer treatment. It is not yet known whether cyproheptadine is more effective than a placebo in preventing weight loss in young patients…
- Trial name
- NCT01132547
- Testing
- cyproheptadine hydrochloride
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumor
Sodium Thiosulfate in Preventing Hearing Loss in Young Patients Receiving Cisplatin for Newly Diagnosed Germ Cell Tumor, Hepatoblastoma, Medulloblastoma, Neuroblastoma, Osteosarcoma, or Other Malignancy
RATIONALE: Sodium thiosulfate may reduce or prevent hearing loss in young patients receiving cisplatin for cancer. It is not yet known whether sodium thiosulfate is more effective than no additional treatment in preventing…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumor, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00716976
- Testing
- sodium thiosulfate, examination
- Where
- 76 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
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
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumor
Radiolabeled Octreotide in Treating Children With Advanced or Refractory Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Radiolabeled octreotide can locate tumor cells and deliver radioactive tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumor, Islet Cell Tumor, Neuroblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00049023
- Testing
- 90Y-DOTA-tyr3-OCTREOTIDE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- O'Dorisio, M S
Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Carcinoma of the Appendix
EF5 and Motexafin Lutetium in Detecting Tumor Cells in Patients With Abdominal or Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This clinical trial is studying the amount of EF5 and motexafin lutetium present in tumor cells and/or normal tissues of patients with abdominal (such as ovarian, colon, or stomach cancer) or non-small cell lung cancer.
- Conditions
- Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Carcinoma of the Appendix, Fallopian Tube Cancer, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00087191
- Testing
- EF5, motexafin lutetium, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor
Arsenic Trioxide in Treating Patients With Advanced Neuroblastoma or Other Childhood Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of arsenic trioxide in treating children who have advanced…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Kidney Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00024258
- Testing
- arsenic trioxide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Neuroblastoma
Chemotherapy Followed by Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Children With Newly Diagnosed Brain Tumor
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining chemotherapy with peripheral stem cell transplantation may allow the doctor to give higher doses of…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Neuroblastoma, Retinoblastoma, Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00003273
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, cisplatin
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Argentina and 1 more
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Cancer
Cyclophosphamide and Cryoablation in Treating Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Epithelial Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cyclophosphamide, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00499733
- Testing
- cyclophosphamide, Cryoablation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Cancer
MS-275 in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors or Lymphoma
RATIONALE: MS-275 may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for their growth. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of MS-275 in treating patients with advanced solid…
- Trial name
- NCT00020579
- Testing
- entinostat
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Cancer
PV701 in Treating Patients With Advanced or Recurrent Peritoneal Cancer
RATIONALE: PV701 may be able to kill tumor cells while leaving normal cells undamaged. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of PV701 in treating patients who have advanced or recurrent ovarian epithelial, fallopian…
- Trial name
- NCT00055705
- Testing
- PV701
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Cancer
Massage Therapy in Treating the Symptoms of Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Cancer
RATIONALE: Massage therapy may help relieve symptoms associated with cancer. It is not yet known which type of massage therapy is more effective in treating the symptoms of patients with cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00253708
- Testing
- management of therapy complications, massage therapy, pain therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Brain Tumors, Central Nervous System Tumors
Electroacupuncture in Treating Delayed Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy For Newly Diagnosed Childhood Sarcoma, Neuroblastoma, Nasopharyngeal Cancer, Germ Cell Tumors, or Hodgkin Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Electroacupuncture may help to reduce or prevent delayed nausea and vomiting in patients treated with chemotherapy. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying the effectiveness of electroacupuncture in…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumors, Central Nervous System Tumors, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00040911
- Testing
- electroacupuncture therapy, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Combination Chemotherapy and Tamoxifen in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin and doxorubicin, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Estrogen can stimulate the growth of tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Head and Neck Cancer, Liver Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00002608
- Testing
- cisplatin, doxorubicin hydrochloride, tamoxifen citrate
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre
Metastatic Chondrosarcoma
Lattice Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (Lattice SBRT) for Localized Unresectable or Metastatic Conventional Type Chondrosarcoma
Unresectable (including metastatic) conventional chondrosarcoma requires high dose radiation for local control. Radiation Oncologists have traditionally used long radiation courses and concern for toxicity to surrounding organs…
- Trial name
- NCT04098887
- Testing
- Lattice stereotactic body radiation therapy
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Intraocular Melanoma
Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Treating Patients With Leptomeningeal Cancer
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies can locate tumor cells and either kill them or deliver tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Intraocular Melanoma, Lung Cancer, Melanoma (Skin)
- Trial name
- NCT00003022
- Testing
- iodine I 131 monoclonal antibody 3F8
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Unresectable Localized Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Response Based Treatment for Children With Unresectable Localized Soft Tissue Sarcoma
To evaluate the treatment outcome of unresectable soft tissue sarcoma using response based treatment
- Trial name
- NCT02784015
- Testing
- Cisplatin, Etoposide, Doxorubicin
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Breast Cancer, Leukemia
Phase I/II Study of Escalating-Dose Melphalan w/Autologous SCS & Amifostine Cytoprotect
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining chemotherapy with peripheral stem cell transplantation may allow the doctor to give higher doses of…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Neuroblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00003425
- Testing
- filgrastim, amifostine trihydrate, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kentucky
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