Clinical trials: sponsored by Fox Chase Cancer Center
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Blood Testing to Detect Cancer Recurrence in Patients With Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This observational study will evaluate whether a blood test can detect the return of non-small cell lung cancer at least three months before it is identified on routine imaging.
- Trial name
- NCT07854769
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Uterine Cervical Neoplasm
HPV Self-sampling for Underscreened Latinas
The goal of this study is to learn if women of Hispanic/Latina ethnicity are willing to self-collect a cervico-vaginal sample for HPV testing.
- Trial name
- NCT06439706
- Testing
- HPV Self-Sampling, Group Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
Evidence-Based Approach to Empower Asian American Women in Cervical Cancer Screening
This is a randomized trial to evaluate the effects of a community-based intervention on increasing cervical cancer screening rates in underserved Asian American (Korean, Vietnamese, and Chinese) women.
- Trial name
- NCT04557423
- Testing
- Community-Based Education, Navigation to Screening, HPV Self-Sampling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 797 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Neoplasm
CARE Study: Cancer, Asian Americans, and Relationship Enrichment
The overarching goal of the current study is to reduce the burden Asian American patients may feel are on their caregivers by designing and testing the feasibility and efficacy of a positive activity intervention designed to…
- Trial name
- CARE (NCT06782581)
- Testing
- Contribution to Caregivers Well-Being, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 186 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Lynch Syndrome
Atorvastatin ± Aspirin in Lynch Syndrome Syndrome
The goal of this study is to investigate that a common cholesterol lowering agent (atorvastatin) alone or combining with a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (aspirin) would reduce the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) in…
- Trial name
- NCT04379999
- Testing
- Atorvastatin 20mg, Atorvastatin 20mg AND Aspirin 325 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Liver Cancer
Liver Cancer Community Education
This study proposes to bridge the gap between evidence and action and combat rising liver cancer rates attributed to Hepatitis B and C infection in Philadelphia by identifying neighborhoods with higher than expected rates of…
- Trial name
- NCT04272619
- Testing
- LIVE-R Life Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Cervical Cancer, Papilloma Viral Infection
Reducing Urban Cervical Cancer Disparities
This study uses a hybrid Type 1 effectiveness-implementation trial to operationalize and assess the efficacy of the Health Enhancement Resource System (HERS) intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT06416150
- Testing
- Stage 1 SOC, Stage 1 HERS, Stage 2 HERS
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 546 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma, Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Genomic Risk in Retroperitoneal Sarcoma
The protocol intends to explore the biology which may underlie recurrences of retroperitoneal liposarcoma. Surgery remains the only curative intent intervention for this disease.
- Trial name
- NCT06436846
- Testing
- Biospecimen sample collection during standard-of-care surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Breast Cancer
Clinician Communication About Sexual Health
The objective of this study is to adapt a previously tested brief intervention aimed at enhancing clinicians communication about sexual health (iSHARE) to a mobile web-based platform showcasing a two-part podcast and to assess…
- Trial name
- NCT04262219
- Testing
- iShare
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
A Biobehavioral Model of Diabetes Risk in Chinese Immigrants
This prospective, longitudinal study of Chinese American immigrants will examine whether psychosocial factors (e.g., acculturative stress, social isolation, discrimination) are associated with markers of type 2 diabetes risk over…
- Trial name
- NCT02449213
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 650 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Cervical Carcinoma
Cervical Cancer Screening Intervention Among Korean American Women
This is a randomized trial to evaluate the effects of a community-based intervention on increasing cervical cancer screening rates in underserved Korean American women.
- Trial name
- NCT02594826
- Testing
- Culturally appropriate intervention, General health education control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 744 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Female Breast Carcinoma, Healthy Subject
Technology and Health Communication in Improving Health Outcomes in Patients Scheduled for Mammography
This pilot clinical trial studies how well technology and health communication works in improving health outcomes in patients scheduled for mammography screening.
- Trial name
- NCT04290585
- Testing
- Questionnaire Administration, Telephone-Based Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Fallopian Tube Cancer, Peritoneal Cavity Cancer
A Study of Carboplatin, PLD and Everolimus in Certain Gynecologic Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as carboplatin and pegylated liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride (PLD) work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from…
- Conditions
- Fallopian Tube Cancer, Peritoneal Cavity Cancer, Recurrent Ovarian Epithelial Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01281514
- Testing
- everolimus, carboplatin, pegylated liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Skin Cancer Prevention
The Skin Savvy Study: A Behavioral Skin Cancer Prevention Intervention
The purpose of the proposed project is to investigate the efficacy and longevity of two novel approaches to changing skin protection behaviors: 1) UV-detect photos that reveal currently existing skin damage and 2) motivational…
- Trial name
- NCT00709306
- Testing
- UV-Detect Photos, Motivational Interviewing, Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 197 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Skin Neoplasms
A Tailored Internet Intervention to Reduce Skin Cancer Risk Behaviors Among Young Adults
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the US, with over a million new cases diagnosed yearly. Young adults are increasingly at risk of melanoma.
- Trial name
- UV4me (NCT02147080)
- Testing
- UV4me, Skin Cancer Foundation website
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,234 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Breast Cancer
Long-Term Effect of Adolescent Diet on Hormones and Breast Cancer Risk in Women Previously Enrolled in the Dietary Intervention Study in Children
RATIONALE: The amount and type of fat in the diet may affect hormone levels, bone mineral density, and breast density later in life. This may affect the risk of developing breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00458588
- Testing
- physiologic testing, questionnaire administration, breast imaging study
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 301 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Prostate Cancer
Facilitating Participation in a Prostate Cancer Risk Assessment Program
The purpose of this study was to examine whether a cognitive-affective preparation was more beneficial, in general, and more specifically for certain subgroups, such as African-American men and individuals with high monitoring…
- Trial name
- NCT02126319
- Testing
- Cognitive Affective preparation, General Health Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Colorectal Cancer, Healthy, no Evidence of Disease
Genetic Epidemiology Risk Assessment Program or Usual Care in Colorectal Cancer Screening for Healthy Participants
RATIONALE: The Genetic Epidemiology and Risk Assessment program may be more effective than usual care in increasing the number of healthy participants who regularly receive screening for colorectal cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00478309
- Testing
- counseling intervention, educational intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 697 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Melanoma
Tailored Intervention for Melanoma Patient's Families
The purpose of the investigators' study is to find the best way to provide information about sun protection and skin cancer detection.
- Trial name
- NCT00816374
- Testing
- Reading materials and discussions, Questionnaires
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 553 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Colorectal Cancer
Educational Intervention With or Without Telephone Counseling in Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening Compliance in Brothers and Sisters of Patients With Colorectal Cancer
RATIONALE: Printed educational materials and counseling by telephone may improve colorectal cancer screening compliance in brothers and sisters of patients with colorectal cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00352638
- Testing
- counseling intervention, educational intervention, study of socioeconomic and demographic variables
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 660 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center