Clinical trials: End of Life
Colorectal Cancer
Evaluation of Co-formulated Pembrolizumab/Quavonlimab (MK-1308A) Versus Other Treatments in Participants With Microsatellite Instability-High (MSI-H) or Mismatch Repair Deficient (dMMR) Stage IV Colorectal Cancer (CRC) (MK-1308A-008/KEYSTEP-008).
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of co-formulated pembrolizumab/quavonlimab versus other treatments in participants with MSI-H or dMMR Metastatic Stage IV Colorectal Cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT04895722
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Pembrolizumab/Quavonlimab, Pembrolizumab/Favezelimab
- Where
- 109 sites in United States, Belgium and 20 more
- Volunteers
- 302 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Postoperative Complications
Comparative Effectiveness of Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Outpatient Shoulder Surgery
This retrospective, population-based cohort study will evaluate the comparative effectiveness of peripheral nerve blocks on patient outcomes after ambulatory shoulder surgery in adults patients undergoing surgery in Ottawa…
- Trial name
- NCT03309644
- Testing
- Peripheral nerve blockade, No peripheral nerve blockade
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,623 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
End Stage Kidney Disease (ESRD), Hemodialysis
Hand Reflexology for Fatigue and Anxiety in Hemodialysis Patients
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the efficacy of hand reflexology massage (HRM) in reducing fatigue and anxiety among adult patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis.
- Conditions
- End Stage Kidney Disease (ESRD), Hemodialysis, Anxiety, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT07253831
- Testing
- Hand Reflexology Massage, Standard
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Kufa University
Death, Sudden, Cardiac, Ventricular Fibrillation
Automatic External Defibrillation Monitoring in Cardiac Arrest
We propose to randomize automatic external cardioverter/defibrillators (AECD) in patients who are at high risk for life-threatening abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias) and are admitted to the telemetry ward, all other treatments…
- Conditions
- Death, Sudden, Cardiac, Ventricular Fibrillation, Tachycardia, Ventricular
- Trial name
- NCT00382928
- Testing
- Defibrillation of pulseless VT/VF by AECD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 192 people
- Sponsor
- Foundation for Atlanta Veterans Education and Research, Inc.
Small Cell Lung Cancer
Efficacy and Safety of Pembrolizumab Plus Investigational Agents in Combination With Chemotherapy as First-Line Treatment in Extensive-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (ES-SCLC) (MK-3475-B99/ KEYNOTE-B99)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of investigational agents (MK-4830, boserolimab (MK-5890) and lenvatinib (MK-7902)) in combination with pembrolizumab (MK-3475) and etoposide/platinum chemotherapy for the…
- Trial name
- NCT04924101
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, MK-4830, Boserolimab
- Where
- 49 sites in United States, Austria and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Sudden Cardiac Death, Heart Failure
Educational Videos to Address Racial Disparities in Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Therapy
VIVID is a prospective, multicenter, randomized clinical trial in African American patients that will to evaluate: (1) the effect of an educational video on knowledge of sudden cardiac death (SCD) and implantable cardioverter…
- Trial name
- VIVID (NCT02819973)
- Testing
- Educational Video1, Educational Video 2, Usual Care 3
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 343 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Grief
Experiencing Loss and Planning Ahead Study
The course of dementia over many years, gradual losses and uncertain life expectancy can lead to grief amongst family and friend carers.
- Trial name
- ELPAS (NCT03332979)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer
Study of Chemotherapy With Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Followed by Maintenance With Olaparib (MK-7339) for the First-Line Treatment of Women With BRCA Non-mutated Advanced Epithelial Ovarian Cancer (EOC) (MK-7339-001/KEYLYNK-001/ENGOT-ov43/GOG-3036)
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of treatment with carboplatin/paclitaxel* PLUS pembrolizumab (MK-3475) and maintenance olaparib (MK-7339) in women with epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC), fallopian…
- Conditions
- Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer, Peritoneal Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT03740165
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Carboplatin, Paclitaxel
- Where
- 227 sites in United States, Australia and 20 more
- Volunteers
- 1,367 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
End Stage Renal Disease
Use of Immune Globulin Plus Rituximab for Desensitization in Highly HLA Sensitized Patients Awaiting Deceased Donor Kidney Transplantation
This single center, Phase I/II, exploratory study has been modified to a safety/efficacy study providing all patients with IVIG and Rituximab.
- Trial name
- NCT01178216
- Testing
- Rituxan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Stanley Jordan, MD
Malignant Melanoma
Safety and Efficacy Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Combined With Lenvatinib (MK-7902/E7080) as First-line Intervention in Adults With Advanced Melanoma (MK-7902-003/E7080-G000-312/LEAP-003)-China Extension Study
The purpose of the China Extension study is to assess the safety and efficacy of pembrolizumab (MK-3475) combined with lenvatinib (MK-7902/E7080) compared to pembrolizumab alone (with placebo for lenvatinib) as first-line…
- Trial name
- NCT04889118
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Lenvatinib
- Where
- 11 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
End of Life, Cancer
Lay Health Worker Engage, Educate, and Encourage Patients to Share
The purpose of the LEAPS program is to understand how a trained lay health worker who engages with newly diagnosed patients after a diagnosis of an advanced stage of cancer can help to engage patients in advance care planning…
- Trial name
- LEAPS (NCT03699748)
- Testing
- Lay Health Worker Intervention, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Cardiac Arrest, Heart Arrest
ECPR for Refractory Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
In the U.S. alone, over 300,000 people per year have sudden out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), and less than 1 out of 10 survive.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Arrest, Heart Arrest, Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Cardiopulmonary Arrest
- Trial name
- EROCA (NCT03065647)
- Testing
- Expedited Transport With Mechanical CPR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Metastatic Cancer, Solid Tumors
Arginase Inhibitor INCB001158 as a Single Agent and in Combination With Immune Checkpoint Therapy in Patients With Advanced/Metastatic Solid Tumors
This study is an open-label Phase 1/Phase 2 evaluation of INCB001158 as a single agent and in combination with immune checkpoint therapy in patients with advanced/metastatic solid tumors.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Cancer, Solid Tumors, Colorectal Cancer (CRC), Gastric Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02903914
- Testing
- INCB001158, Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Italy and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- Incyte Corporation
Critical Illness, Sepsis
Trial of Glutamine and Antioxidant Supplementation in Critically Ill Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine whether providing high dose glutamine and antioxidants to critically ill patients will be associated with improved survival.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Sepsis, Multiple Organ Failure
- Trial name
- REDOXS (NCT00133978)
- Testing
- Glutamine, Antioxidants, Glutamine + Antioxidants
- Where
- 34 sites in United States, Belgium and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 1,223 people
- Sponsor
- Daren K. Heyland
Nonsquamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Safety and Efficacy Study of Pemetrexed + Platinum Chemotherapy + Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) With or Without Lenvatinib (MK-7902/E7080) as First-line Intervention in Adults With Metastatic Nonsquamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (MK-7902-006/E7080-G000-315/LEAP-006)-China Extension Study
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of pemetrexed+platinum chemotherapy+pembrolizumab (MK-3475) with or without lenvatinib (MK-7902/E7080) as first-line intervention in adults from mainland China with…
- Trial name
- NCT04716933
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Carboplatin, Cisplatin
- Where
- 19 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 201 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Heart Arrest, Death, Sudden, Cardiac
ResQ Trial: Impact of an ITD and Active Compression Decompression CPR on Survival From Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
The purpose of this study is to determine whether performing active compression decompression cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ACD-CPR) with an impedance threshold device (ITD) compared to conventional standard cardiopulmonary…
- Conditions
- Heart Arrest, Death, Sudden, Cardiac, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Cardiac Arrest
- Trial name
- ResQ (NCT00189423)
- Testing
- Use of an impedance threshold device (ITD) during the performance of active compression decompression CPR (ACD-CPR), Standard cardiopulmonary resuscitation (S-CPR)
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,653 people
- Sponsor
- Advanced Circulatory Systems
Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction, Sudden Cardiac Death
Heart Rate Response to Regadenoson and Sudden Cardiac Death
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a blunted heart rate response to regadenoson is an independent predictor of sudden cardiac death.
- Trial name
- NCT01842035
- Testing
- regadenoson
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Refractory Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
A Study Evaluating TAS-102 Plus Nivolumab in Patients With MSS CRC
A Phase 2 Study with Safety Lead-in, Evaluating TAS-102 Plus Nivolumab in Participants with Microsatellite Stable Refractory Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02860546
- Testing
- TAS-102, nivolumab
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Taiho Oncology, Inc.