Clinical trials: Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific, completed
Esophageal Cancer, Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer
Epirubicin, Carboplatin, and Capecitabine in Treating Patients With Unresectable Locally Advanced, Metastatic, or Recurrent Solid Tumor
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
- Esophageal Cancer, Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00021047
- Testing
- capecitabine, carboplatin, epirubicin hydrochloride
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Cancer
Natural History Study of Fungal Infections of the Blood in Patients With Cancer or in Patients Who Have Undergone a Stem Cell Transplant
RATIONALE: Gathering information about how often fungal infections of the blood occur in patients with cancer or in patients who have undergone stem cell transplant may help doctors learn more about the disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00445952
- Testing
- clinical observation, management of therapy complications
- Where
- 5 sites in Belgium, France and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 304 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Psychosocial Effects of Cancer and Its Treatment, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Quality of Life of Older Patients Who Are Undergoing Treatment for Cancer and of Their Family Caregivers
RATIONALE: Studying quality-of-life in patients having cancer treatment and in their caregivers may help identify the intermediate- and long-term effects of treatment on patients with cancer and on their caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT00255697
- Testing
- psychosocial assessment and care, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 863 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Pain, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Inhaled Morphine Compared With Morphine By Mouth in Treating Cancer Patients With Breakthrough Pain
RATIONALE: Morphine that is inhaled may be more rapidly absorbed than morphine that is given by mouth. It is not yet known if inhaled morphine is more effective than morphine given by mouth in relieving breakthrough pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00020618
- Testing
- morphine sulfate, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Anorexia, Cachexia
Creatine in Treating Patients With Cancer-Associated Weight Loss
RATIONALE: It is not yet known whether the supplement creatine is effective in increasing weight and improving appetite and quality of life in patients who have cancer.
- Conditions
- Anorexia, Cachexia, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific, Weight Changes
- Trial name
- NCT00081250
- Testing
- creatine monohydrate
- Where
- 220 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With 11q23 (MLL) Abnormalities, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Inv(16)(p13;q22)
Vorinostat and Decitabine in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors or Relapsed or Refractory Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, or Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of vorinostat when given together with decitabine in treating patients with advanced solid tumors or relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, acute myeloid…
- Conditions
- Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With 11q23 (MLL) Abnormalities, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Inv(16)(p13;q22), Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With t(15;17)(q22;q12), Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With t(16;16)(p13;q22)
- Trial name
- NCT00275080
- Testing
- vorinostat, decitabine
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Breast Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy With Suramin Plus Doxorubicin in Treating Patients With Advanced 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.
- Conditions
- Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Prostate Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00003038
- Testing
- doxorubicin hydrochloride, suramin
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Gemcitabine Hydrochloride and Alvocidib in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of gemcitabine hydrochloride and alvocidib in treating patients with solid tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00072436
- Testing
- gemcitabine hydrochloride, alvocidib, pharmacological study
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Chemotherapy Plus Bone Marrow or Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining chemotherapy with bone marrow or peripheral stem cell transplantation may allow the doctor to give…
- Trial name
- NCT00003899
- Testing
- filgrastim, cyclophosphamide, melphalan
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Bortezomib and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
Bortezomib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for their growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00027898
- Testing
- bortezomib, carboplatin, etoposide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
Personalized Information or Basic Information in Helping Patients Make Decisions About Participating in a Clinical Trial
RATIONALE: Providing information that is tailored to answer patients' questions about clinical trials may help patients with cancer decide to enroll in a clinical trial.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00750009
- Testing
- educational intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 583 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Lymphoma, Small Intestine Cancer
CC-5013 in Treating Patients With Cancer That Has Not Responded to Previous Therapy
RATIONALE: CC-5013 may stop the growth of cancer by stopping blood flow to the tumor. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of CC-5013 in treating patients who have solid tumors and/or lymphoma that did not respond to…
- Conditions
- Lymphoma, Small Intestine Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00031941
- Testing
- lenalidomide
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Trastuzumab and Imatinib Mesylate in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic HER2/Neu-Expressing Cancer
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies such as trastuzumab can locate tumor cells and either kill them or deliver tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00084513
- Testing
- trastuzumab, imatinib mesylate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Ovarian Sarcoma, Ovarian Stromal Cancer
Temsirolimus, Carboplatin, and Paclitaxel in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of temsirolimus, carboplatin, and paclitaxel in treating patients with advanced solid tumors.
- Conditions
- Ovarian Sarcoma, Ovarian Stromal Cancer, Recurrent Endometrial Carcinoma, Recurrent Ovarian Epithelial Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00408655
- Testing
- paclitaxel, carboplatin, temsirolimus
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Paclitaxel and GEM 231 in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Refractory 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
- NCT00004863
- Testing
- GEM 231, paclitaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Lymphoma, Small Intestine Cancer
Azacitidine Plus Phenylbutyrate in Treating Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors That Have Not Responded to Previous Treatment
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
- Lymphoma, Small Intestine Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00005639
- Testing
- Azacitidine Injection, sodium phenylbutyrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Sirolimus in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors That Are Metastatic or Cannot Be Removed By Surgery
This clinical trial studies sirolimus in treating patients with solid tumors that are metastatic or cannot be removed by surgery. Sirolimus may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth
- Trial name
- NCT01791088
- Testing
- sirolimus, pharmacological study, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia
Decitabine in Treating Patients With Melanoma or Other Advanced Cancer
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 decitabine in treating patients with stage III or stage…
- Conditions
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00002980
- Testing
- decitabine
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- California Cancer Consortium
Adult Grade III Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis, Adult Nasal Type Extranodal NK/T-cell Lymphoma
FAU in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors or Lymphoma
Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as FAU, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Adult Grade III Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis, Adult Nasal Type Extranodal NK/T-cell Lymphoma, Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00769288
- Testing
- 2'-F-ara-deoxyuridine, positron emission tomography, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Lymphoma, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Paclitaxel Plus L-778,123 in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Solid Tumors or Lymphomas
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more cancer cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00004057
- Testing
- L-778,123, paclitaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center