Clinical trials: sponsored by Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Colorectal Cancer
Amifostine Plus Irinotecan in Treating Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase I/II trial to study the effectiveness of amifostine plus irinotecan in treating patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT00003225
- Testing
- amifostine trihydrate, irinotecan hydrochloride
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Prostate Cancer
Docetaxel and Erlotinib in Treating Older Patients With Prostate Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as docetaxel, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00087035
- Testing
- docetaxel, erlotinib hydrochloride
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Breast Cancer
Docetaxel and Trastuzumab With or Without Carboplatin in Treating Women With HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Monoclonal antibodies such as trastuzumab can locate tumor cells and either kill them or deliver…
- Trial name
- NCT00047255
- Testing
- trastuzumab, carboplatin, docetaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 263 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Metastatic Melanoma
Temozolomide and Sunitinib Malate in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Malignant Melanoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT01005472
- Testing
- sunitinib malate, temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Sirolimus in Treating Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Chemotherapy drugs such as sirolimus use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00047073
- Testing
- Rapamycin, Surgery, Supportive Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Anal Cancer, Nonneoplastic Condition
Comparing Two Types of Swabs in Collecting Cell Samples for Anal Pap Tests and Human Papillomavirus Tests in Men Who Have Sex With Men
RATIONALE: Doctors use a swab to collect cell samples when testing for anal cancer and human papillomavirus. It is not yet known which type of swab is more effective in collecting cell samples for anal Pap tests and human…
- Conditions
- Anal Cancer, Nonneoplastic Condition, Precancerous Condition
- Trial name
- NCT00955591
- Testing
- Papanicolaou test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
Irinotecan and Paclitaxel in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Cancer of the Esophagus or Stomach
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
- NCT00020761
- Testing
- irinotecan hydrochloride, paclitaxel
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Metastatic Cancer
Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors That Have Spread to the Brain
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 temozolomide in treating patients who have advanced…
- Trial name
- NCT00012116
- Testing
- temozolomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Metastatic Cancer
Radiation Therapy With or Without Surgery in Treating Patients Who Have Brain Metastases
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells in a single high dose. Combining radiation therapy with surgery may be a more effective treatment for brain metastases.
- Trial name
- NCT00003324
- Testing
- conventional surgery, radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Vaccine Therapy in Treating Patients With Malignant Glioma
RATIONALE: Vaccines made from a person's white blood cells mixed with tumor proteins may make the body build an immune response to kill tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00068510
- Testing
- therapeutic autologous dendritic cells
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Melanoma (Skin)
CP-675,206 (CTLA4-Blocking Monoclonal Antibody) Combined With Dendritic Cell Vaccine Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Melanoma That Cannot Be Removed With Surgery
RATIONALE: Biological therapies, such as CP-675,206, work in different ways to stimulate the immune system and stop tumor cells from growing. Vaccines may make the body build an immune response to kill tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00090896
- Testing
- maximum tolerated dose of anti-cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen-4 monoclonal antibody
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Metastatic Cancer
Radiation Therapy Following Surgery to Remove Brain Metastases
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Giving radiation therapy after surgery to remove brain metastases may decrease the amount of radiation required to treat brain metastases.
- Trial name
- NCT00003320
- Testing
- surgical procedure, radiation therapy, stereotactic radiosurgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Lymphoma
Bortezomib in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Bortezomib 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 bortezomib works in treating patients with relapsed or refractory…
- Trial name
- NCT00182637
- Testing
- bortezomib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Cancer
Voriconazole Compared With Itraconazole in Preventing Fungal Infections in Patients Undergoing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
RATIONALE: Antifungals, such as voriconazole and itraconazole, may be effective in preventing fungal infections in patients who are undergoing allogeneic stem cell transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT00079222
- Testing
- itraconazole, voriconazole
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Melanoma
Vaccine Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage IV or Relapsed Malignant Melanoma
RATIONALE: Vaccines made from peptides may make the body build an immune response to kill tumor cells. PURPOSE: Phase I/II trial to study the effectiveness of vaccine therapy in treating patients who have stage IV, or relapsed…
- Trial name
- NCT00005617
- Testing
- dendritic cell-MART-1 peptide vaccine, leukapheresis
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Alopecia, Breast Cancer
Bimatoprost Ophthalmic Solution in Increasing Eyebrow and Eyelash Growth in Patients Who Have Undergone Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer and in Healthy Participants
RATIONALE: Bimatoprost ophthalmic solution may help increase eyebrow and eyelash growth in patients who have undergone chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00999557
- Testing
- bimatoprost ophthalmic solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Lymphoma, Lymphoproliferative Disorder
Bortezomib and Ganciclovir in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Epstein Barr Virus-Positive Lymphoma
RATIONALE: Bortezomib may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for their growth. The Epstein Barr virus can cause cancer and lymphoproliferative disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT00093704
- Testing
- bortezomib + ganciclovir
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Bladder Cancer
Erlotinib and Green Tea Extract (Polyphenon® E) in Preventing Cancer Recurrence in Former Smokers Who Have Undergone Surgery for Bladder Cancer
RATIONALE: Erlotinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for their growth. Green tea extract (Polyphenon® E) contains certain ingredients that may slow the growth of tumor cells and prevent the…
- Trial name
- NCT00088946
- Testing
- Polyphenon E, erlotinib hydrochloride
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Azacitidine and Arsenic Trioxide in Treating Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndromes
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as azacitidine and arsenic trioxide, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00234000
- Testing
- arsenic trioxide, azacitidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Graft Versus Host Disease, Leukemia
Donor Lymphocytes to Prevent Graft-Versus-Host Disease in Patients With Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
RATIONALE: Peripheral stem cell transplantation may be able to replace immune cells that were destroyed by chemotherapy used to kill cancer cells. Sometimes the transplanted cells can be rejected by the body's normal tissues.
- Trial name
- NCT00004878
- Testing
- therapeutic allogeneic lymphocytes, cytarabine, fludarabine phosphate
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center