Clinical trials: Adverse Effect of Radiation Therapy
Heart Failure, Cardiotoxicity
Early Detection of Cardiac Toxicity in Childhood Cancer Survivors
To evaluate cardiac MRI and/or serum biomarkers for detecting cardiac cardiac toxicity in children who received anthracycline based chemotherapy (ABC).
- Trial name
- NCT03038997
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Niti Dham
Cardiotoxicity, Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Children
Prevention of Chemotherapy Induced Cardiotoxicity in Children With Bone Tumors and Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Prevention and early detection of chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity in children with bone tumors and Acute Myeloid Leukemia by giving capoten
- Conditions
- Cardiotoxicity, Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Children, Bone Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT03389724
- Testing
- Capoten®
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 245 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Cancer Hospital Egypt 57357
Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumor
Sodium Thiosulfate in Preventing Hearing Loss in Young Patients Receiving Cisplatin for Newly Diagnosed Germ Cell Tumor, Hepatoblastoma, Medulloblastoma, Neuroblastoma, Osteosarcoma, or Other Malignancy
RATIONALE: Sodium thiosulfate may reduce or prevent hearing loss in young patients receiving cisplatin for cancer. It is not yet known whether sodium thiosulfate is more effective than no additional treatment in preventing…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumor, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00716976
- Testing
- sodium thiosulfate, examination
- Where
- 76 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Cancer, Cardiotoxicity
Role of Aerobic Exercise to Modulate Cardiotoxicity in Long Term Cancer Survivors Exposed to Anthracycline Therapy
Over 50% of the more than 270,000 childhood cancer survivors in the U.S. have been treated with anthracyclines and thus are at risk of developing cardiotoxicity.
- Trial name
- NCT04036032
- Testing
- Exercise program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Neoplasms
Determinants of Physical Activity Level in Pediatric Oncological Patients Treated With Cardiotoxic Therapy - a Study Protocol
Cancer treatment in children is generally effective, but unfortunately, it often comes with side effects-unwanted negative impacts.
- Trial name
- NCT06256068
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Warsaw
Central Nervous System Tumors, Brain Tumors
A Study for Image-Guided Radiation Therapy in Pediatric Brain Tumors and Side Effects
The purpose of the study was to determine if treating a limited volume of normal tissue surrounding the tumor or tumor bed using conformal radiation therapy would achieve similar rates of disease control compared to standard…
- Trial name
- NCT00187226
- Testing
- Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 361 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Cerebral Necrosis
Adverse Radiation Effects After Gamma Knife Radio Surgery and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Evaluation of clinical improvement and the reduction of edema lesion documented by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with cerebral radiation necrosis post gamma knife surgery (GKS) by treatment with hyperbaric oxygen…
- Trial name
- GKSHBO (NCT02714465)
- Testing
- hyperbaric oxygen therapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Niguarda Hospital
Cancer, Side Effect of Drug
Radiopharmaceuticals Analysis for Detailed Insights And INternational Tracking of Safety
Little is known about cancer therapy-related radiopharmaceuticals drugs safety. Here the investigators use VigiBase (http://www.vigiaccess.org/), the World Health Organization (WHO) database of individual safety case reports, to…
- Trial name
- RADIANTS (NCT06483685)
- Testing
- Radiopharmaceuticals drugs
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 500,000 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Caen
Ototoxicity, Unspecified Childhood Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Assessing Ear Damage in Young Cancer Patients Treated With Cisplatin
RATIONALE: New ways to find out about hearing loss after treatment with chemotherapy may improve the ability to plan cancer treatment and may help patients live more comfortably.
- Trial name
- NCT00458887
- Testing
- management of therapy complications
- Where
- 81 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 301 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Drug/Agent Toxicity by Tissue/Organ, Leukemia
Growth Factor to Prevent Oral Mucositis in Patients With Hematologic Cancer
RATIONALE: Keratinocyte growth factor may prevent symptoms of mucositis in patients receiving radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Drug/Agent Toxicity by Tissue/Organ, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00004132
- Testing
- filgrastim, palifermin, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Cardiotoxicity
Cardioprotection on Chemotherapy-Induced Cardiotoxicity
The aim of the present study is to evaluate the protective impact of cardioprotective medications on the chemotherapy- induced cardiotoxicity.
- Trial name
- NCT06853951
- Testing
- ACE Inhibitors, β -Blockers
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
The Efficacy of L-Carnitine in the Management of Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning results in high morbidity and mortality worldwide. CO is described as a "silent killer" because CO is colorless, odorless, and tasteless but highly toxic.
- Trial name
- NCT05647707
- Testing
- L-Carnitine
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Cardiac Disease, Cancer
Evaluation of Reporting of Cardio-vascular Adverse Events With Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents (EROCA)
Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents may lead to various cardio-vascular adverse reactions. This study investigates reports of cardio-vascular toxicities for treatment including Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC)…
- Trial name
- EROCA (NCT03530215)
- Testing
- Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 500,000 people
- Sponsor
- Groupe Hospitalier Pitie-Salpetriere
Anemia, Cervical Adenocarcinoma
Radiation Therapy and Cisplatin With or Without Epoetin Alfa in Treating Patients With Cervical Cancer and Anemia
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.
- Conditions
- Anemia, Cervical Adenocarcinoma, Cervical Adenosquamous Carcinoma, Cervical Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00017004
- Testing
- External Beam Radiation Therapy, Cisplatin, Internal Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Gynecologic Oncology Group
Mediastinal Lymphoma, Hodgkin Lymphoma
Lymphoma Patients Undergoing Mediastinal Radiotherapy in the Era of Modern Chemoradiation
Malignant anterior mediastinal tumors essentially include lymphomas and thymomas. The location of mediastinum is anatomically close to several critical organs such as heart, lung, and breasts, which might be affected meaningfully…
- Conditions
- Mediastinal Lymphoma, Hodgkin Lymphoma, Non Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT03969693
- Testing
- Standard treatment protocol with combined chemoradiation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Hearing Loss
Transtympanic Ringer's Lactate for the Prevention of Cisplatin Ototoxicity
Cisplatin and carboplatin induce ototoxicity manifested as sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, and/or vestibular disturbances. Ototoxicity is induced via damage to inner ear structures by reactive oxygen species.
- Trial name
- NCT01108601
- Testing
- Ringer's Lactate (0.03% Ciprofloxacin)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Breast Cancer
Assessment of Cardiotoxicity After Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer by Cardio-vascular Magnetic Resonance (MR)
Consecutive patients with a first diagnosis of breast cancer will be identified at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre (TBCC) and included into the study, if they are going to receive chemotherapy with anthracyclines and / or Trastuzumab…
- Trial name
- Cardiotox (NCT00679874)
- Testing
- Cardio-vascular MRI
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Anal Cancer, Bladder Cancer
Low-Fiber Diet or High-Fiber Diet in Preventing Bowel Side Effects in Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy for Gynecological Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, or Anal Cancer
RATIONALE: Fiber may lessen bowel side effects caused by radiation therapy. It is not yet known whether a high-fiber diet is more effective than a low-fiber diet in preventing bowel side effects caused by radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Anal Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01170299
- Testing
- dietary intervention, laboratory biomarker analysis, gastrointestinal complications management/prevention
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 177 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Head and Neck Cancer, Skin Reactions Secondary to Radiation Therapy
Biafine Cream to Reduce Side Effects of Radiation Therapy in Patients Receiving Treatment for Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells, but may cause skin irritation and inflammation. Biafine cream may be effective in lessening side effects caused by radiation therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00006481
- Testing
- Biafine cream, quality-of-life assessment, radiation therapy
- Where
- 260 sites in United States, Canada
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Cardiac Toxicity, Sarcoma
Combination Chemotherapy Before and After Surgery in Treating Patients With Osteosarcoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Giving chemotherapy before surgery may shrink the tumor so that it can be removed during surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00019864
- Testing
- filgrastim, cisplatin, dexrazoxane hydrochloride
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)