Clinical trials: sponsored by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Esophageal Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Cancer of the Esophagus
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00002984
- Testing
- cisplatin, fluorouracil, paclitaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Liver Cancer
Sorafenib in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Liver Cancer and Cirrhosis
RATIONALE: Sorafenib 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
- NCT00767468
- Testing
- sorafenib tosylate
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Prostate Cancer
Celecoxib in Treating Patients With Relapsed Prostate Cancer Following Radiation Therapy or Radical Prostatectomy
RATIONALE: Celecoxib may stop the growth of cancer by stopping blood flow to the tumor and by blocking the enzymes necessary for tumor cell growth.
- Trial name
- NCT00073970
- Testing
- celecoxib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Breast Cancer, Leukemia
Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposome and Bortezomib in Treating Patients With Refractory Hematologic Cancer or Malignant Solid Tumor or Metastatic Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as doxorubicin hydrochloride liposome, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00237627
- Testing
- PS-341, Doxil, Velcade
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Esophageal Cancer
Irinotecan, Cisplatin, and Radiation Therapy With or Without Celecoxib in Treating Patients With Stage II, Stage III, or Stage IV Esophageal Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as irinotecan and cisplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00520091
- Testing
- CPT- 11, Cisplatin, Celecoxib
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Vinflunine and Erlotinib or Pemetrexed in Treating Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as vinflunine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00320073
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride, pemetrexed disodium, vinflunine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Multiple Myeloma
Study of Vorinostat With Doxil and Bortezomib for Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma
The purpose of this research study is to determine how multiple myeloma responds when the study drug vorinostat is added to the standard treatment of bortezomib and pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (PLD).
- Trial name
- NCT01492881
- Testing
- Vorinostat, Bortezomib, pegylated liposomal doxorubicin
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Breast Cancer
Visibility of Lesion Characteristics With Phase Contrast Mammography
To determine if diagnostic phase contrast mammography (PCM) will provide improved image detail in assessing lesion characteristics when compared to diagnostic x-ray mammography (XM).
- Trial name
- NCT00467727
- Testing
- Phase Contrast Mammography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Breast Cancer
Using Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy With MRI to Non-invasively Determine Breast Cancer Extent of Disease
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging of the axilla with spectroscopy can identify nodal features suggestive of metastatic involvement in patients diagnosed with invasive…
- Trial name
- NCT00312637
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Prostate Cancer
Genistein in Treating Patients With Stage II, Stage III, or Stage IV Prostate Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Randomized phase I trial to determine the effectiveness of genistein in treating patients who have…
- Trial name
- NCT00005827
- Testing
- genistein
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Sorafenib Combined With Cisplatin and Etoposide or Carboplatin and Pemetrexed in Treating Patients With Metastatic Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Sorafenib and pemetrexed may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Sorafenib may also stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking blood flow to the tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT00573690
- Testing
- carboplatin, cisplatin, etoposide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Cachexia, Head and Neck Cancer
Low Antioxidant Diet in Controlling Cachexia in Patients With Oropharyngeal Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy
RATIONALE: Eating a diet that is low in antioxidants may control cachexia in patients with oropharyngeal cancer. PURPOSE: This randomized phase I trial is studying the side effects of a low antioxidant diet in controlling…
- Conditions
- Cachexia, Head and Neck Cancer, Weight Changes
- Trial name
- NCT00486304
- Testing
- ADD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Paclitaxel Albumin-Stabilized Nanoparticle Formulation and Gemcitabine in Treating Patients With Advanced Metastatic Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as paclitaxel albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation and gemcitabine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from…
- Trial name
- NCT00307255
- Testing
- gemcitabine hydrochloride, paclitaxel albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Colorectal Cancer, Metastatic Cancer
Fludeoxyglucose F 18-PET Imaging for Early Detection of Residual Disease in Patients Undergoing Radiofrequency Ablation of Liver Metastases From Colorectal Cancer
RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as fludeoxyglucose F 18-PET imaging, may be effective in detecting residual disease after radiofrequency ablation of liver metastases in patients with colorectal cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00499395
- Testing
- positron emission tomography, radiofrequency ablation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Breast Cancer
Molecular Marker Profiling of Axillary Lymph Nodes in Predicting Response in Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer Who Are Undergoing Chemotherapy Followed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Comparing results of diagnostic procedures, such as molecular marker profiling, done before and after chemotherapy, may help doctors predict a patient's response to treatment and help plan the best treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00233974
- Testing
- PET (positron emission tomography)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer
Oxaliplatin, Gemcitabine, Erlotinib, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Unresectable and/or Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer or Biliary Tract Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as oxaliplatin and gemcitabine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00266097
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride, gemcitabine hydrochloride, oxaliplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Progressive Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Erlotinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of erlotinib in treating patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT00227032
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Lung Cancer
Carboplatin, Ixabepilone, and Cetuximab in Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Previously Untreated With Chemotherapy
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as carboplatin and ixabepilone, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00998101
- Testing
- cetuximab, carboplatin, ixabepilone
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Carboplatin and Paclitaxel Albumin-Stabilized Nanoparticle Formulation in Treating Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy such as paclitaxel albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation and carboplatin work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from…
- Trial name
- NCT00520000
- Testing
- Carboplatin, Abraxane
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Depression, Fatigue
Individualized Exercise Programs for Patients Receiving Chemotherapy for Newly Diagnosed Acute or Relapsed Myeloid Leukemia or Lymphoblastic Leukemia
RATIONALE: An individualized exercise program may be effective in lessening fatigue and depression and improving quality of life in patients undergoing chemotherapy for leukemia.
- Conditions
- Depression, Fatigue, Leukemia, Musculoskeletal Complications
- Trial name
- NCT00499759
- Testing
- Resting vitals, Body Composition, Timed Get-up and Go test (TGUG).
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center