Clinical trials: Conventional therapy
Asthma
Breath-Actuated Nebulizer Versus Conventional Continuous-Output Nebulizer in Pediatric Asthma Patients
A Breath-Actuated Nebulizer is a newer type of nebulizer device that creates aerosol only when a patient is inhaling, rather than creating aerosol continuously.
- Trial name
- NCT01045174
- Testing
- Nebulizer (breath-actuated versus conventional continuous-output)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
HepaSphere/Quadrasphere Microspheres for Delivery of Doxorubicin for the Treatment of Hepatocellular Cancer
The purpose of this study is to evaluate overall survival in patients diagnosed with hepatocellular cancer (HCC) treated with HepaSphere/QuadraSphere Microspheres loaded with chemotherapeutic agent doxorubicin compared to…
- Trial name
- HiQuality (NCT01387932)
- Testing
- HepaSphere/QuadraSphere Microspheres, PVA, lipiodol, doxorubicin
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Belgium and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 235 people
- Sponsor
- Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Lung Cancer
The Symptom Experience Study in Persons With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Little is known about the symptom experience of persons having undergone surgery for lung cancer. What we do know is that symptoms are common and can become severe and lasting. The main purpose of this study is two-fold: 1.
- Trial name
- SES (NCT01786187)
- Testing
- Light Physical Activity, Symptom Experience Report
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Estrogen Receptor Negative, Estrogen Receptor Positive
Paclitaxel & Cyclophosphamide With or Without Trastuzumab Before Surgery in Treating Previously Untreated Breast Cancer
This phase II trial studies the side effects and how well giving paclitaxel and cyclophosphamide with or without trastuzumab before surgery works in treating patients with previously untreated breast cancer.
- Conditions
- Estrogen Receptor Negative, Estrogen Receptor Positive, HER2/Neu Negative, HER2/Neu Positive
- Trial name
- NCT01750073
- Testing
- Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Primary Tumor, Metastatic Cancer
Randomized Study of Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy vs. Conventional Radiation for Spine Metastasis
The purpose of this study is to determine how effective SBRT is compared to traditional radiation in treating the cancer that has spread to your spine and is causing pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01525745
- Testing
- Radiosurgery/SBRT, External Beam Radiation Therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate, Stage II Prostate Cancer
Finasteride in Treating Patients With Stage II Prostate Cancer Who Are Undergoing Surgery
This randomized phase II trial studies how well finasteride works in treating patients with stage II prostate cancer who are undergoing surgery. Testosterone can cause the growth of prostate cancer cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00438464
- Testing
- Finasteride, Prostatectomy, Laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Lymphoma
SWOG-9704 Chemoradiotherapy and Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation Compared With Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage cancer cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00004031
- Testing
- rituximab, CHOP regimen, carmustine
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 397 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Ganglioneuroblastoma, Localized Resectable Neuroblastoma
Induction Therapy Including 131 I-MIBG and Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed High-Risk Neuroblastoma Undergoing Stem Cell Transplant, Radiation Therapy, and Maintenance Therapy With Isotretinoin
This pilot clinical trial studies induction therapy followed by iobenguane I 131 and chemotherapy in treating patients with newly diagnosed high-risk neuroblastoma undergoing stem cell transplant, radiation therapy, and…
- Conditions
- Ganglioneuroblastoma, Localized Resectable Neuroblastoma, Localized Unresectable Neuroblastoma, Regional Neuroblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT01175356
- Testing
- 3-Dimensional Conformal Radiation Therapy, Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Busulfan
- Where
- 25 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Goal Directed Therapy, Fluid Therapy
Goal Directed Therapy Versus Standard Care in Lung Resection Surgery (GDT-thorax Study).
The primary aim of this study is to quantify and compare the hemodynamic control of cardiac index in patients who receive either goal-directed therapy or standard hemodynamic management in lung resection surgery
- Trial name
- GDT-thorax (NCT03245372)
- Testing
- Standard care, Goal directed therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Pública Andaluza para la gestión de la Investigación en Sevilla
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Image Guided Adaptive Radiotherapy in the Head-and-neck Region
Aim of this study is the clinical evaluation of an image-guided adaptive radiotherapy concept. This involves the adaption of the radiotherapy treatment plan according to changes in tissues and variations in patients position and…
- Trial name
- BART (NCT02545322)
- Testing
- Follow-up CT scans during week 3 and week 5 of treatment
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Chronic Pain
SCS as an Option for Chronic Low Back and/or Leg Pain Instead of Surgery
To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) with multiple modalities compared to Conventional Medical Management (CMM) in patients with chronic low back and/or leg pain who have not undergone spinal…
- Trial name
- SOLIS (NCT04676022)
- Testing
- WaveWriter, Conventional Medical Managament
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 241 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Recurrent Hodgkin Lymphoma, Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma
Gemcitabine, Bendamustine, and Nivolumab in Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of gemcitabine, bendamustine, and nivolumab when given together and to see how well they work in treating patients with classic Hodgkin lymphoma that has come back or…
- Conditions
- Recurrent Hodgkin Lymphoma, Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma, Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma, Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT03739619
- Testing
- Bendamustine, Gemcitabine, Nivolumab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Kidney Cancer
Sunitinib and Surgery in Treating Patients With Localized or Metastatic Kidney Cancer
RATIONALE: Sunitinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT00849186
- Testing
- sunitinib malate, neoadjuvant therapy, therapeutic conventional surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Ototoxicity, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor
Alpha-Lipoic Acid in Preventing Hearing Loss in Cancer Patients Undergoing Treatment With Cisplatin
RATIONALE: Alpha-lipoic acid may prevent or lessen hearing loss caused by cisplatin. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying the effectiveness of alpha-lipoic acid in preventing hearing loss in cancer patients…
- Trial name
- NCT00477607
- Testing
- alpha-lipoic acid, Audiology, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Disorder Related to Lung Transplantation, Bronchiolitis Obliterans
Aerosol Liposomal Cyclosporine for Chronic Rejection in Lung Transplant Recipients
This is a single-center pilot study to investigate the efficacy and safety of aerosolized liposomal cyclosporine A in the treatment of chronic rejection in lung transplant recipients with bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS).
- Conditions
- Disorder Related to Lung Transplantation, Bronchiolitis Obliterans, Decreased Immunologic Activity, Chronic Rejection of Lung Transplant
- Trial name
- NCT01650545
- Testing
- Liposomal aerosol cyclosporine, standard immune suppression, oral
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Malignant Tumors
Additive Homeopathy in Cancer Patients
The investigators aim to investigate the validity of their previous results in a randomized prospective, placebo-controlled, double-blind, multicenter controlled evaluation of questionnaires in patients with advanced malignant…
- Trial name
- HIC (NCT01509612)
- Testing
- Additive classical homeopathy
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Hodgkin Lymphoma
Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma (MK-3475-087/KEYNOTE-087)
This is a study of pembrolizumab (MK-3475) for participants with relapsed/refractory classical Hodgkin Lymphoma (RRcHL) who: 1) have failed to achieve a response or progressed after autologous stem cell transplant (auto-SCT) and…
- Trial name
- NCT02453594
- Testing
- pembrolizumab
- Volunteers
- 211 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Healthy Stem Cell Donor, No Evidence of Disease
Collection of Bone Marrow From Donors Treated With or Without Filgrastim
This randomized clinical trial is studying the side effects of collection of bone marrow from donors treated with or without filgrastim.
- Trial name
- NCT01149096
- Testing
- Bone Marrow Donation, Filgrastim, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Pancreatic Cancer
Gemcitabine and Erlotinib Before and After Surgery in Treating Patients With Pancreatic Cancer That Can Be Removed by Surgery
PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well gemcitabine and erlotinib work when given before and after surgery in treating patients with pancreatic cancer that can be removed by surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00733746
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride, gemcitabine hydrochloride, therapeutic conventional surgery
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 123 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Prostate Cancer
Conventional Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) With or Without Abiraterone Acetate + Prednisone and Apalutamide Following a Detectable PSA After Radiation and ADT
This research study is being offered to those patients who have received radiation therapy and who are receiving long-term hormonal therapy for their prostate cancer and whose PSA remains detectable despite having received at…
- Trial name
- NCT03777982
- Testing
- Prednisone, Apalutamide, Abiraterone Acetate
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute