Clinical trials: completed, sponsored by Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Multiple Myeloma
Psychoeducational and Behavioral Strategies in Reducing Distress and Anxiety in Patients With Multiple Myeloma and Their Family Caregivers
This pilot clinical trial studies how well psychoeducational and behavioral strategies work in reducing distress and anxiety in patients with multiple myeloma and their family caregivers.
- Trial name
- NCT02129569
- Testing
- Psychoeducational intervention, behavioral intervention, counseling intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Cancer
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Art Therapy on Mood, Anxiety, and Pain Levels in Cancer Patients
Participants in this research study are asked to tell about their experience with art therapy. Participants in this research study are currently receiving chemotherapy treatment for cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT02659345
- Testing
- Emotions Thermometer, Art Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Short Segment Barrett's Esophagus, Long Segment Barrett's Esophagus
Vitamin D Supplementation on 15-Prostaglandin Dehydrogenase Expression in Barrett's Esophagus
This study is being conducted to determine if vitamin D supplementation increases the level of a protein that may be involved in decreasing the risk of esophageal cancer in patients with Barrett's esophagus.
- Trial name
- NCT01465113
- Testing
- Omeprazole, Vitamin D3, upper endoscopy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Precancerous Condition, Prostate Cancer
Study of Blood Samples From Older Patients at High Risk of Developing Prostate Cancer and From Healthy Male Participants
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood in the laboratory from patients who are at high risk of developing prostate cancer may help doctors identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00898274
- Testing
- immunoenzyme technique, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Breast Cancer
Compliance to a Hormone Therapy Regimen in Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Understanding how well patients comply with their treatment regimen may help doctors plan the best treatment and ongoing care.
- Trial name
- NCT00666822
- Testing
- compliance monitoring, medical chart review, questionnaire administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Esophageal Cancer
Gefitinib in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Esophageal or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
RATIONALE: Gefitinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well gefitinib works in treating patients with recurrent or metastatic…
- Trial name
- NCT00268346
- Testing
- ZD1839
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Skin Carcinoma, Skin Melanoma
Improving Sun-Protective Behaviors and Skin Self-Examinations Among African Americans
This randomized clinical trial uses an educational brochure and online tutorial program to assess sun-protective behavior and skin self-examination among African Americans.
- Trial name
- NCT02417948
- Testing
- Written Educational Brochure, Online educational video
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Advanced Breast Cancer, Stage 4 Breast Cancer
Feasibility of a Team Approach for Discussing Prognosis and Treatment Goals in Breast Cancer
This research study will examine how patients with advanced breast cancer and their oncology team communicate and plan ongoing care.The purpose of this study is to find out more about care planning during advanced breast cancer.
- Conditions
- Advanced Breast Cancer, Stage 4 Breast Cancer, Recurrent Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01876238
- Testing
- T-PAT, Surveys
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Malignant Neoplasm
Tailoring Patient Education to Perceived Risk for Falls in Hospitalized Oncology Patients
This randomized pilot clinical trial studies tailored patient educational intervention or standard education in assessing perceived risk for falls in hospitalized oncology patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02081794
- Testing
- Tailored education intervention, Standard fall care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Lung Cancer
Pemetrexed or Docetaxel With or Without Erlotinib in Stage IIIB or Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
RATIONALE: Pemetrexed disodium and erlotinib hydrochloride may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.
- Trial name
- NCT00660816
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride, pemetrexed disodium, docetaxel
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Pancreatic Cancer
Changes in Muscle Tissue in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer
RATIONALE: Measuring changes in muscle tissue in patients with cancer may help doctors predict how well patients will respond to treatment, and may help the study of cancer in the future.
- Trial name
- NCT00369460
- Testing
- physiologic testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
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
Colorectal Cancer, Lung Cancer
Disease Management Program or Usual Care in Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, or Colorectal Cancer, and Their Caregivers
RATIONALE: A disease management program may be more effective than standard therapy in improving quality of life and controlling symptoms in patients with cancer.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00684801
- Testing
- questionnaire administration, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 605 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Breast Cancer
Study of Calgranulin A/B Levels in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Stage I,II,III Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Measuring levels of calgranulin A and calgranulin B in the blood of patients with breast cancer in the laboratory may help doctors identify and learn more about biomarkers related to breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00900133
- Testing
- immunoenzyme technique, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Stage IV Melanoma, Recurrent Melanoma
Interferon Beta in Treating Patients With Metastatic Cutaneous Melanoma or Ocular Melanoma
RATIONALE: Interferon beta may interfere with the growth of tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well interferon beta works in treating patients with metastatic cutaneous (skin) melanoma or ocular (eye)…
- Trial name
- NCT00085306
- Testing
- recombinant interferon beta
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Esophageal Cancer
Radiotherapy,Chemotherapy,Before and After Surgery in Advanced Esophageal or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin and fluorouracil, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by…
- Trial name
- NCT00258323
- Testing
- cisplatin, fluorouracil, Iressa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Breast Cancer, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Psychosocial Adjustment After Radiation Therapy in Patients With Cancer
RATIONALE: Gathering information about psychological and social adjustment after radiation therapy in patients with cancer may help doctors plan the best treatment.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Colorectal Cancer, Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00905086
- Testing
- questionnaire administration, cognitive assessment, psychosocial assessment and care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Cachexia, Pancreatic Cancer
Biological Markers in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer Experiencing Weight Loss
RATIONALE: Learning about biological markers in patients with pancreatic cancer and cachexia may help doctors predict patient outcome and may help the study of cancer in the future.
- Trial name
- NCT00899158
- Testing
- immunologic technique, laboratory biomarker analysis, biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Breast Cancer, Hot Flashes
Menopausal Symptoms in Women With Breast Cancer or At High Risk of Breast Cancer Treated on Another Clinical Trial
RATIONALE: Gathering information about the frequency and intensity of hot flashes in patients with breast cancer and in patients who have a high risk of developing breast cancer may help doctors learn more about menopausal…
- Trial name
- NCT00666913
- Testing
- informational intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 183 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Breast Cancer
Partial Breast Radiation Therapy in Treating Women Undergoing Breast-Conserving Therapy for Early Stage Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays and other types of radiation to kill tumor cells. Giving radiation therapy in different ways may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00527293
- Testing
- adjuvant therapy, 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy, brachytherapy
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center