Clinical trials: sponsored by Georgetown University
Thymic Carcinoma, Thymus Neoplasms
Pembrolizumab and Epacadostat in Patients With Thymic Carcinoma
This is a non-randomized clinical trial in patients with thymic carcinomas who failed prior systemic therapy. All subjects will receive pembrolizumab and epacadostat treatment in three week cycles until unacceptable toxicity…
- Conditions
- Thymic Carcinoma, Thymus Neoplasms, Thymus Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02364076
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Epacadostat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Respiratory Tract Infections
Measuring the Influence of Kefir on Children's Stools on Antibiotics (MILK)
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of commercially available kefir on preventing antibiotic-associated diarrhea compared to placebo in children ages 1-5.
- Trial name
- MILK (NCT00481507)
- Testing
- Kefir
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Persian Gulf Syndrome
Treatment Study of Carnosine Versus Placebo in Gulf War Illness (GWI)
The purpose of this study is to perform a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled, 12 week study of the effects of carnosine on cognitive, psychometric, autonomic, and muscle strength outcomes in 100 GWI subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT00810368
- Testing
- Carnosine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Quality of Life, Breast Cancer
Nueva Vida Intervention for Latina Breast Cancer Survivors and Caregivers
Latina breast cancer survivors report lower quality of life (QOL) than non-Latina survivors. Lower QOL can lead to poorer functional and cancer-related survival outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT02222337
- Testing
- Nueva Vida Intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 272 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Colorectal Cancer
A Study of ABT-888 in Combination With Temozolomide for Colorectal Cancer
People with colorectal cancer that cannot be cured by surgery are being asked to participate in this study. The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy (effectiveness) of a new combination of drugs, ABT-888 and temozolomide…
- Trial name
- NCT01051596
- Testing
- Temozolomide, ABT-888
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Melanoma
The Effects of Vemurafenib + Cobimetinib on Immunity in Patients With Melanoma
This study is for patients with malignant melanoma which has spread beyond the local area and cannot be surgically removed, and who have melanoma tumors that are accessible for repeat biopsies.
- Trial name
- NCT01813214
- Testing
- Vemurafenib, Cobimetinib
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Colon Cancer
A Biomarker Study in Patients Getting Regorafenib for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
This is an exploratory biomarker study. Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer will receive regorafenib, which is FDA approved in this setting, on day 1-21 of every consecutive 28 day cycle.
- Trial name
- NCT02402036
- Testing
- Regorafenib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Lenalidomide Following Fludarabine/Rituximab (FR) in Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
This study is for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who have not yet received any treatment for their disease. Current therapy for this disease includes the use of combination chemotherapy regimens containing…
- Trial name
- NCT00860457
- Testing
- Rituximab, Fludarabine, Lenalidomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
Molecularly Tailored Therapy for Patients With Metastatic Cancer of the Esophagus and Stomach
The purpose of this study is to determine whether molecular profile-directed therapy (otherwise known as personalized treatment) can improve the effectiveness of standard chemotherapy combinations for patients with…
- Trial name
- mEGA (NCT02358863)
- Testing
- Modified FOLFOX6, Docetaxel/Capecitabine, Cisplatin/Irinotecan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Stage II Prostate Carcinoma
Endoscopic Evaluation of Late Rectal Injury Following CyberKnife Radiosurgery for Prostate Cancer
Radiation therapy is a well-established treatment modality for clinically localized prostate cancer. Men who choose to undergo radiation treatments for prostate cancer will have to live with the side effects for many years.
- Trial name
- NCT01618838
- Testing
- CyberKnife radiosurgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Ph 2 Study of TAS-102 / Bevacizumab Maintenance Therapy Post Induction Chemotherapy in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Phase II study of TAS-102 plus bevacizumab switch maintenance therapy in patients with mCRC
- Trial name
- ALEXANDRIA (NCT02654639)
- Testing
- TAS-102, Bevacizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Pulmonary Infections
Dornase Alfa Therapy for Ventilator Associated Lung Infections in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
To evaluate the effect of Dornase alfa on preterm and late preterm neonates with ventilator associated pulmonary infections. Dornase alfa has been effective in the treatment of pulmonary infections in patients with cystic…
- Trial name
- PVAIN (NCT01356147)
- Testing
- Dornase alfa
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Breast Cancer
Genetic Testing in Predicting Response to Paclitaxel in Women With Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Analyzing genes for changes before and after chemotherapy may help doctors predict a patient's response to treatment and help plan the most effective treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00088829
- Testing
- paclitaxel, microarray analysis, biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Systemic Scleroderma, Pulmonary Hypertension
Placebo Controlled Trial of Bosentan in Scleroderma Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the drug Bosentan improves exercise tolerance in scleroderma patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00377455
- Testing
- Bosentan
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Phase I/II Study of Ganetespib in Combination With Doxorubicin
This is a Phase I/safety dose expansion study of the combination of the drug ganetespib and doxorubicin in patients with advanced solid tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT02261805
- Testing
- Ganetespib, Doxorubicin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Breast Cancer
Gene Expression in Tumor Tissue From Women Undergoing Surgery for Breast Cancer or Core Biopsy of the Breast
RATIONALE: Studying samples of breast tissue in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about the genes and proteins found in breast tissue.
- Trial name
- NCT00898937
- Testing
- microarray analysis, breast biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Breast Cancer, DCIS
CyberKnife Stereotactic Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation (SAPBI)
This study will prospectively evaluate the technical feasibility, acute toxicity, late effects and oncologic outcomes of CyberKnife Stereotactic Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation (CK-SAPBI) in early stage breast cancer.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, DCIS, Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
- Trial name
- CK-SAPBI (NCT02365714)
- Testing
- CK Stereotactic Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Schizophrenia
Use of Galantamine and CDP-choline (Citicoline) to Treat Adults With Schizophrenia
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of galantamine and CDP-choline in improving symptoms associated with schizophrenia.
- Trial name
- STAR-1 (NCT00509067)
- Testing
- Galantamine, CDP-choline, risperidone, olanzapine, quetiapine, ziprasidone, and/or aripiprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Breast Cancer
Dovitinib Plus an Aromatase Inhibitor for Metastatic Breast Cancer
This study is for women with confirmed hormone receptor positive HER-2 negative advanced breast cancer with evidence of disease resistance to an aromatase inhibitor.
- Trial name
- NCT01484041
- Testing
- Dovitinib, Aromatase Inhibitors
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Trauma
Enhanced Consent for Symptom Provocation Research
The overall goal of the proposed study is to insure the protection and safety of human subjects who have been previously exposed to interpersonal traumatic events and who are participants in symptom provocation research.
- Trial name
- NCT01809899
- Testing
- Enhanced consent procedure, Consent as Usual
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University