Clinical trials: Pleural Mesothelioma Malignant Advanced
Lung Cancer, Malignant Mesothelioma
Radiofrequency Ablation in Treating Patients With Refractory or Advanced Lung Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiofrequency ablation uses high-frequency electric current to kill tumor cells. CT-guided radiofrequency ablation may be effective treatment for lung cancer.
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Malignant Mesothelioma, Metastatic Cancer, Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00024076
- Testing
- radiofrequency ablation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Advanced Malignant Mesothelioma, Epithelial Mesothelioma
Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Malignant Mesothelioma of the Lung
Erlotinib may interfere with the growth of tumor cells and slow the growth of the tumor. This phase II trial is studying how well erlotinib works in treating patients with malignant mesothelioma of the lung
- Conditions
- Advanced Malignant Mesothelioma, Epithelial Mesothelioma, Recurrent Malignant Mesothelioma, Sarcomatous Mesothelioma
- Trial name
- NCT00039182
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Combination Chemotherapy and Tamoxifen in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin and doxorubicin, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Estrogen can stimulate the growth of tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Head and Neck Cancer, Liver Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00002608
- Testing
- cisplatin, doxorubicin hydrochloride, tamoxifen citrate
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre
Malignant Mesothelioma
Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Mesothelioma
Current therapies for advanced Mesothelioma provide limited benefit to the patient. The anti-cancer properties of Antineoplaston therapy suggest that it may prove beneficial in the treatment of advanced Mesothelioma.
- Trial name
- NCT00003508
- Testing
- Antineoplaston therapy (Atengenal + Astugenal)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Burzynski Research Institute
Malignant Mesothelioma
Palliative Therapy With or Without Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Malignant Mesothelioma
RATIONALE: Palliative therapy may help patients with advanced cancer live more comfortably. It is not yet known if palliative therapy is more effective with or without chemotherapy in treating patients who have malignant…
- Trial name
- NCT00030459
- Testing
- cisplatin, mitomycin C, vinblastine sulfate
- Where
- 9 sites in United Kingdom
- Sponsor
- British Thoracic Society
Malignant Mesothelioma
Combination Chemotherapy With or Without Surgery & Chemoradiotherapy in Patients With Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as methotrexate, vinorelbine, 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
- NCT00354393
- Testing
- Cisplatin, Methotrexate, Vinorelbine ditartrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Malignant Mesothelioma, Perioperative/Postoperative Complications
Radiation Therapy in Preventing Metastatic Cancer in Patients Who Have Diagnostic Procedures to Identify Malignant Mesothelioma
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. It is not yet known if radiation therapy is effective in preventing metastatic cancer following surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00006231
- Testing
- quality-of-life assessment, standard follow-up care, radiation therapy
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Glasgow
Mesothelioma, Malignant
A Study of Yervoy and Opdivo Combination Therapy in Participants With Unresectable Advanced/Recurrent Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM)
The purpose of this study is to observe the safety of the combination therapy with Yervoy and Opdivo in Japanese participants for the treatment of unresectable advanced/recurrent malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM).
- Trial name
- NCT05324436
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Advanced Malignant Mesothelioma, Carcinoma of the Appendix
Quality of Life and Survivorship Care in Patients Undergoing Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)
RATIONALE: An orientation and patient education program and telephone counseling may help improve the quality of life in patients with peritoneal surface malignancies.
- Conditions
- Advanced Malignant Mesothelioma, Carcinoma of the Appendix, Ovarian Sarcoma, Ovarian Stromal Cancer
- Trial name
- HOPE (NCT01126346)
- Testing
- HIPEC Orientation, Consultation with Survivorship Navigator, Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Cancer, Solid Tumor
Oral AMXT 1501 Dicaprate in Combination With IV DFMO
A Phase 1B/2A study will be conducted to establish safety and dose level of AMXT 1501 dicaprate in combination with IV DFMO, in cancer patients.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Solid Tumor, Solid Carcinoma, Advanced Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05500508
- Testing
- AMXT1501, DFMO
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Aminex Therapeutics, Inc.
Lung Cancer, Malignant Mesothelioma
Alanosine in Treating Patients With Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy such as alanosine use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Malignant Mesothelioma, Pancreatic Cancer, Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00062283
- Testing
- L-alanosine
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center