Clinical trials: sponsored by Thomas Jefferson University
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancer
Pilot Study of Metformin in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancer and Its Effects on Stromal-epithelial Metabolic Uncoupling
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of metformin in tumor metabolism in patients with head and neck cancer by evaluating metformin's ability to decrease TOMM20 expression in squamous carcinoma cells and decrease…
- Trial name
- NCT02083692
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Breast Carcinoma, Microcalcification
Ultrasound Imaging Technique in Detecting Breast Microcalcifications in Patients Undergoing Biopsy for a Breast Abnormality
This clinical trial studies a new type of ultrasound technique, MicroPure, in detecting breast microcalcifications in patients undergoing biopsy for a breast abnormality.
- Trial name
- NCT03031561
- Testing
- Ultrasound, MicoPure ultrasound, Biopsy of Breast
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Prostate Cancer
Evaluation and Management for Prostate Oncology, Wellness, and Risk (EMPOWeR)
The EMPOWeR study is proposed as a cohort study with longitudinal follow-up to determine rates of genetic mutations among men with or at-risk for prostate cancer to address the various facets of genetic education and counseling…
- Trial name
- NCT03807492
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 241 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Adnexal Mass
Contrast-Enhanced Subharmonic Ultrasound Imaging in Improving Characterization of Adnexal Masses in Patients Undergoing Surgery
This pilot clinical trial studies how well contrast-enhanced subharmonic ultrasound imaging works in improving the characterization of adnexal masses in patients undergoing surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03297112
- Testing
- Perflutren Lipid Microspheres, Contrast-Enhanced Subharmonic Ultrasound Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Prostate Cancer
Cabazitaxel With Radiation and Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer
This is a single-center, open-label, non-randomized Phase I study of weekly Cabazitaxel with concurrent intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) (A type of 3-dimensional radiation therapy that uses computer-generated images…
- Trial name
- NCT01420250
- Testing
- Cabazitaxel, Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), Anti-Androgen Therapy: Bicalutamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Recurrent B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Refractory B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Palbociclib and Dexamethasone in Treating Participants With Relapsed or Refractory B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of palbociclib when given together with dexamethasone in treating participants with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia that has come back after a period of improvement or…
- Trial name
- NCT03472573
- Testing
- Palbociclib, Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Lung Carcinoma
Automated Device for Asthma Monitoring and Management in Monitoring Adults With Lung Cancer Undergoing Radiation Therapy
This pilot early phase I trial studies the Automated Device for Asthma Monitoring and Management in monitoring adult patients with lung cancer who are undergoing radiation therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT03340714
- Testing
- Monitoring Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Clinical Stage 0 Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage 0 Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8
Real-Time Monitoring of Chemotherapy Side-Effects in Patients With Gastrointestinal Cancers, RT-CAMSS Study
This trial tests new methods and materials for the real-time chemotherapy-associated side effects monitoring support system (RT-CAMSS) in patients with gastrointestinal cancers undergoing chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Clinical Stage 0 Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage 0 Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage 0 Gastric Cancer AJCC v8, Clinical Stage I Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT04449679
- Testing
- Patient Monitoring System, Questionnaire Administration, Consultation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Head and Neck Carcinoma
Effects of Human Papillomavirus Diagnosis on Relationships of Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
This trial studies the effects of human papillomavirus diagnosis on the relationships of patients with head and neck cancer. Determining the effects of human papillomavirus diagnosis on relationships may determine whether human…
- Trial name
- NCT04666428
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Pancreatic Cancer, Malnutrition
Whipple Protein Study
Study investigators aim to assess the effect of providing high-protein nutritional supplementation before and after surgery
- Trial name
- WPS (NCT04306874)
- Testing
- Ensure Max Protein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Breast Cancer
Subharmonic Imaging and Pressure Estimation for Monitoring Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
This is a diagnostic accuracy study to evaluate if two novel ultrasound (US) techniques, quantitative 3D subharmonic imaging (SHI) and Subharmonic Aided Pressure Estimation (SHAPE), used with an intravenous ultrasound contrast…
- Trial name
- NCT02115607
- Testing
- Definity infusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Chemoembolization, Therapeutic
Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound Evaluation of Chemoembolization
The primary objective of this trial is to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of 2D and 4D contrast enhanced ultrasound for monitoring transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) response 1-2 weeks and 1 month post treatment as…
- Trial name
- NCT02764801
- Testing
- Ultrasound contrast agent (Contrast-enhanced ultrasound), Logiq E9 Scanner (Contrast-enhanced ultrasound)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Metastatic Melanoma, Nausea
Nausea and Vomiting In Patients Receiving Consecutive Days of Cisplatin
The purpose of this study is to observe the incidence of nausea with systemic chemotherapy that includes consecutive days (more than one day)of cisplatin medication.
- Trial name
- NCT00716560
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Stage IV Colorectal Cancer
Research Study of IV Vitamin C in Combination With Irinotecan vs Irinotecan Alone for Advanced Colorectal CA
This protocol is a phase I/II, study of ascorbic acid (AA) infusions combined with treatment with irinotecan versus treatment with irinotecan alone in patients with recurrent or advanced colorectal cancer who have failed at least…
- Trial name
- NCT01550510
- Testing
- Ascorbic Acid, Irinotecan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Breast Cancer
Quantitative Subharmonic Breast Imaging
This is a non-randomized trial of 450 women with a breast abnormality, who are scheduled for a breast biopsy of this abnormality. The study will be conducted at two clinical sites.
- Trial name
- NCT01490892
- Testing
- 3D HI and SHI of UCA
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 219 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Head and Neck Cancer, Parotid Gland Cancer
Phase I of Biologics and Chemoradiation Therapy for Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
To determine a safe and effective doses of two biologic drugs, erlotinib and bevacizumab when used with chemotherapy and radiation therapy in advanced head and neck cancer
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Parotid Gland Cancer, Thyroid Gland Cancer, Melanoma
- Trial name
- NCT00405405
- Testing
- Cisplatin, Docetaxel, Bevacizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Graft-versus-Host Disease
Study on the Safety and Effectiveness of VELCADE® in the Treatment of Graft-Versus-Host Disease
The purpose of this research study is to test the safety and effectiveness of VELCADE® in the treatment of acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) that has not responded to steroids or has worsened when the steroid dose was…
- Trial name
- NCT00408928
- Testing
- Bortezomib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Myelodysplastic Syndrome, MDS
A Dose Range Finding Study of Lenalidomide in Non-5q Chromosome Deletion in Low and Intermediate Risk Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) Patients
Revlimid® (Lenalidomide) is indicated for a type of blood cancer, myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), at 10mg for a specific type of myelodysplastic syndrome with a genetic abnormality called "deletion 5q" in Low and Intermediate-1…
- Conditions
- Myelodysplastic Syndrome, MDS, Low to Intermediate-1 MDS, Non-deletion 5q
- Trial name
- NCT00699842
- Testing
- Lenalidomide
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Brain Metastases
Study of the Combination of Vorinostat and Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of Patients With Brain Metastases
Vorinostat in combination with radiation therapy can be administered safely and will be tolerated in patients with brain metastases, while providing an assessment of the anti-tumor activity of this combination.
- Trial name
- NCT00838929
- Testing
- Vorinostat, Radiation Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Hematologic Malignancies
A Two-Step Approach to Bone Marrow Transplant Using Cells From A Partially-Matched Relative
The purpose of this study is to develop a way of treating patients who do not have a completely matched family donor or a readily available unrelated donor with bone marrow transplant by using a partially-matched family donor.
- Trial name
- NCT00429143
- Testing
- Total Body Irradiation (TBI), Donor Lymphocyte Infusion (DLI), Cyclophosphamide (CY)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University