Clinical trials: Cancer Pain
Kidney Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Effect of Perioperative Intravenous Lidocaine Infusion in Robotic-Assisted Urologic Surgery
Controlling pain is fundamental during and after surgical procedures. This study examines pain associated with robotic assisted surgery on prostate cancer or a kidney mass.
- Trial name
- NCT03824808
- Testing
- Lidocaine Hydrochloride 0.8% in Dextrose 5% Solution, 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Burning Pain, Impaired Balance
Feasibility Study of New Method of Diagnostic and Prediction of Painful CIPN
This clinical trial studies how well Diode laser fiber type Selective Stimulator (DLss) works in predicting pain development in patients with ovarian cancer who are receiving chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Burning Pain, Impaired Balance, Malignant Ovarian Neoplasm, Numbness
- Trial name
- NCT03206216
- Testing
- Diode Laser fiber type Selective Stimulator (DLss)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Mucositis, Solid Tumors
Palifermin for the Reduction of Oral Mucositis in Patients With Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
The purpose of this research study is to test the safety and effectiveness of palifermin to determine if weekly doses can be safely administered to reduce the incidence (occurrence of), duration (length of time) and severity…
- Conditions
- Mucositis, Solid Tumors, Stomatitis, Head and Neck Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00101582
- Testing
- palifermin, cisplatin chemotherapy, Radiotherapy
- Volunteers
- 188 people
- Sponsor
- Swedish Orphan Biovitrum
Anxiety Disorder, Breast Cancer
Cranial Stimulation for Chemotherapy Symptoms in Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Cranial microcurrent electrical stimulation (CES) is mild electrical current received through electrodes placed on the earlobes. CES may lessen symptoms in women with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Anxiety Disorder, Breast Cancer, Depression, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT00902330
- Testing
- energy-based therapy
- Volunteers
- 161 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Pain, Cancer
Study to Compare the Safety and Tolerability of Sativex® in Patients With Cancer Related Pain
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and tolerability of long term therapy with Sativex® and GW-2000-02.
- Trial name
- NCT00675948
- Testing
- Sativex, GW-2000-02
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Pain, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Glutamine in Preventing Myalgia and/or Arthralgia in Patients Who Are Receiving Paclitaxel For Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as paclitaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of cancer cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00217724
- Testing
- glutamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Musculoskeletal Complications, Pain
Prevention of Pegfilgrastim-Induced Bone Pain (PIBP)
RATIONALE: Naproxen may help prevent or lessen bone pain caused by pegfilgrastim. It is not yet known whether naproxen is more effective than a placebo in preventing bone pain caused by pegfilgrastim in patients with…
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Complications, Pain, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00602420
- Testing
- naproxen
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 510 people
- Sponsor
- Gary Morrow
Pain, Cancer
Study of the Safety of BEMA™ Fentanyl Use for Breakthrough Pain in Cancer Subjects on Chronic Opioid Therapy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of BEMA fentanyl at any dose in the management of breakthrough pain in cancer subjects on background opioid therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00293020
- Testing
- BEMA Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 244 people
- Sponsor
- BioDelivery Sciences International
Neoplasm Metastasis, Palliative Care
A Study Of Tanezumab as Add-On Therapy to Opioid Medication In Patients With Pain Due To Cancer That Has Spread To Bone
The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of tanezumab in combination with opioids in treating pain due to cancer that has spread to bone.
- Trial name
- NCT00545129
- Testing
- Tanezumab 10 mg IV
- Where
- 39 sites in United States, Austria and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Adult Intracranial Tumor, Adult Solid Tumor
A Comparison of Remifentanil and Dexmedetomidine for Craniotomy Perioperative Hemodynamics and Postoperative Pain
This will be a randomized blinded clinical trial. Patients will be randomized to receive either a remifentanil or dexmedetomidine infusion for general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- RemivsDex (NCT01269918)
- Testing
- Remifentanil, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Arthralgia, Breast Cancer
Testosterone in Treating Postmenopausal Patients With Arthralgia Caused by Adjuvant Aromatase Inhibitor Treatment
This randomized phase III trial studies testosterone to see how well it works compared to placebo in treating postmenopausal patients with arthralgia (joint pain) caused by anastrozole or letrozole.
- Conditions
- Arthralgia, Breast Cancer, Hot Flashes, Musculoskeletal Complications
- Trial name
- NCT01573442
- Testing
- testosterone
- Where
- 529 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 227 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Stomatitis
Evaluation of Efficacy and Mechanisms of an Antiinflammatory Intervention for Chemotherapy Related Mucosal Injury
This study consisted of two parts: the pilot study and the main study. The purpose of the pilot study is to demonstrate the effectiveness of planned laboratory techniques to assess for TNF-alpha gene expression from unstimulated…
- Trial name
- NCT00031551
- Testing
- Etanercept
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Neuropathy, Pain
Calcium and Magnesium in Preventing Peripheral Neuropathy Caused by Ixabepilone in Patients With Breast Cancer
This randomized phase III trial studies calcium and magnesium to see how well they work in preventing peripheral neuropathy caused by ixabepilone in patients with breast cancer.
- Conditions
- Neuropathy, Pain, Recurrent Breast Carcinoma, Stage IV Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00998738
- Testing
- Calcium Gluconate, Magnesium Sulfate, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Prostate Disease, Malignancy
Self-Administered Nitrous Oxide (SANO) During Transrectal Prostate Biopsy to Reduce Patient Anxiety and Pain
Transrectal prostate biopsy is a commonly performed ambulatory procedure for diagnosing prostate cancer. Prostate biopsy are associated with pain or anxiety.
- Conditions
- Prostate Disease, Malignancy, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Prostate Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05803096
- Testing
- Self-Administered Nitrous Oxide, Oxygen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Neoplasms
A Safety and Efficacy Study of Oral Tapentadol Extended-Release in Japanese Participants
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the conversion rate based on the number of participants achieving pain control and safety within 1 week after switching the opioid (morphine-like medications) analgesics (drug used to…
- Trial name
- NCT01309386
- Testing
- Tapentadol ER, Morphine SR
- Where
- 22 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K.
Uterine Fibroids, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Does 3D Laparoscopy Improve Vaginal Cuff Suture Time?
The objective aim is to evaluate whether the use of 3D laparoscopy facilitates the vaginal cuff closure of the vaginal cuff during a total laparoscopic hysterectomy among novice laparoscopists (PGY 2-4, Fellow).
- Conditions
- Uterine Fibroids, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Pelvic Pain, Adenomyosis
- Trial name
- 3DRCT (NCT02192606)
- Testing
- Storz 3D Laparoscopy System, 2D Laparoscopy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Denmark
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
Celecoxib in Preventing Hand/Foot Syndrome Caused By Capecitabine With Metastatic Breast or Colorectal Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as capecitabine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00305643
- Testing
- Capecitabine, Celecoxib, Radiation Therapy
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Pain, Cancer
A Phase 2a, Proof-of-Concept Study of GIC-1001 in the Management of Visceral Pain During Sedation-Free, Full Colonoscopy
GIC-1001 is a novel, orally-administered, colonic analgesic drug developed as an alternative to i.v. sedation during full colonoscopy.
- Conditions
- Pain, Cancer, Colonic Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT01926444
- Testing
- GIC-1001
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 308 people
- Sponsor
- gicare Pharma Inc.
Cancer, Cancer Pain
RCT Comparing the Analgesic Efficacy of 4 Therapeutic Strategies Based on 4 Different Major Opioids (Fentanyl, Oxycodone, Buprenorphine vs Morphine) in Cancer Patients With Moderate/Severe Pain, at the Moment of Starting 3rd Step of WHO Analgesic Ladder.
Pain, in neoplastic disease, is a symptom with severe negative impact on the quality of life of patients and a high incidence, with values around 70-90% in advanced and metastatic stages.
- Trial name
- CERP (NCT01809106)
- Testing
- Morphine, Fentanyl, Buprenorphine
- Where
- 9 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 518 people
- Sponsor
- Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research
Head and Neck Cancer, Free Tissue Transfer
Local Infusion of Ropivacaine for Post-Op Pain Control After Osseocutaneous Free Flaps
Head and neck oncologic surgery often requires the use of free tissue transfer, or microvascular reconstruction, to reconstruct defects created by tumor resections.
- Trial name
- NCT03349034
- Testing
- Ropivicaine, Local Saline Infusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai