Clinical trials: sponsored by Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer
Patient Activation Intervention in Improving Screening Rates for Colorectal Cancer
This randomized clinical trial focused on activating the patient to ask their health care provider for a colorectal cancer screening test to improve screening rates for colorectal cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01801059
- Testing
- educational intervention, questionnaire administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 284 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Intraocular Pressure
Steep Trendelenburg Positioning on Intra-Ocular Pressure During Surgery for Endometrial Robotics Versus Laparotomy
The purpose of this study is to assess changes of intra-ocular pressure (IOP) and examine preoperative facts affecting IOP in endometrial cancer patients undergoing robotic hysterectomy compared to laparotomy.
- Trial name
- NCT00852774
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Breast Cancer, Depression
Hatha Yoga in Improving Physical Activity, Inflammation, Fatigue, and Distress in Breast Cancer Survivors
RATIONALE: Yoga may improve inflammation, fatigue, and depression in female breast cancer survivors. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying how well Hatha yoga works in improving physical activity, inflammation…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Depression, Fatigue, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00486525
- Testing
- Yoga Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Breast Cancer, Weight Loss
Low Fat Versus Protein Sparing Diet for Weight Loss & Impact on Biomarkers Associated With Breast Cancer Risk
The primary specific aim of this study was to determine if overweight and obese premenopausal women can lose weight and if long term weight loss impacts biomarkers associated with breast cancer risk.
- Trial name
- LEAF (NCT01559194)
- Testing
- Low Fat Diet plus exercise, Low Carbohydrate diet + Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Head and Neck Cancer
Celecoxib in Treating Patients With Progressive Metastatic Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
RATIONALE: Celecoxib may stop the growth of thyroid cancer by stopping blood flow to the tumor and by blocking the enzymes necessary for tumor cell growth.
- Trial name
- NCT00061906
- Testing
- celecoxib
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Leukemia
Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Adult Patients With Newly Diagnosed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT01005758
- Testing
- cyclophosphamide, cytarabine, dexamethasone
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Malignant Neoplasm
Ondansetron Versus Palonosetron Antiemetic Regimen Prior to Highly Emetogenic Chemotherapy(HEC)
Palonosetron is different from ondansetron because it stays in the body longer and may prevent nausea and vomiting for a longer period of time than ondansetron.
- Trial name
- NCT01640340
- Testing
- aprepitant, palonosetron hydrochloride, ondansetron
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Renal Cancer
Interferon Alpha-2b (Intron A) for Metastatic or Unresectable Clear Cell Renal Carcinoma
This study will determine the response rate of daily low dose interferon-alpha-2b in patients with metastatic or unresectable clear cell renal cell carcinoma.
- Trial name
- NCT00293527
- Testing
- Interferon Alpha-2b
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With 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
- NCT00009932
- Testing
- cisplatin, fenretinide, paclitaxel
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Oxaliplatin and Paclitaxel in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Unresectable Cancer
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
- NCT00004173
- Testing
- oxaliplatin, paclitaxel
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Leukemia
Combination Chemotherapy and Tipifarnib in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cytarabine, daunorubicin, and etoposide, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00124644
- Testing
- cytarabine, daunorubicin hydrochloride, etoposide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Leukemia, Lymphoma
FR901228 in Treating Patients With Hematologic Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of FR901228 in treating patients who have hematologic…
- Trial name
- NCT00024180
- Testing
- romidepsin
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Breast Cancer
Pyrazoloacridine in Treating Women With Refractory Metastatic Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of pyrazoloacridine in treating women who have refractory…
- Trial name
- NCT00003041
- Testing
- pyrazoloacridine
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumor, Islet Cell Tumor
PS-341 in Treating Patients With Metastatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of PS-341 in treating patients who have metastatic…
- Trial name
- NCT00017199
- Testing
- bortezomib
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
SU5416, Irinotecan, and Cisplatin 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. SU5416 may stop the growth of solid tumors by stopping blood flow to the tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT00006000
- Testing
- cisplatin, irinotecan hydrochloride, semaxanib
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Colorectal Cancer
Chloroquinoxaline Sulfonamide in Treating Patients With Stage IV Colorectal Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of chloroquinoxaline sulfonamide in treating patients who…
- Trial name
- NCT00005864
- Testing
- chloroquinoxaline sulfonamide
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Head and Neck Cancer
Oxaliplatin in Treating Patients With Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of oxaliplatin in treating patients who have advanced head…
- Trial name
- NCT00005035
- Testing
- oxaliplatin
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center