Clinical trials: Internal Radiation
Esophageal Cancer
Endoesophageal Brachytherapy for Patients With Esophageal Cancer
Depending upon the cancer stage, esophageal cancer can be treated with surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or a combination of these modalities.
- Trial name
- NCT03335813
- Testing
- Endoesophageal Brachytherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Nonmalignant Neoplasm, Prostate Cancer
MRI and Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Imaging in Patients Receiving Dutasteride for Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy and Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as MRI and magnetic resonance spectroscopy imaging, may help in learning how well dutasteride works in patients with benign prostatic hypertrophy and low-risk prostate cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00706966
- Testing
- dutasteride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
High Grade Glioma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma
A Phase I/II Study of Ribociclib,a CDK4/6 Inhibitor, Following Radiation Therapy
In this research study the investigators want to learn more about the effects, both good and bad, when the study drug Ribociclib is given after radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- High Grade Glioma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, Bithalamic High Grade Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT02607124
- Testing
- Ribociclib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Cervical Cancer, Endometrial Cancer
A Study of Patients Receiving High-Dose Rate Brachytherapy
Background: One standard way of giving radiation is to combine external beam treatments with internal brachytherapy treatments, which involve short-range radiation therapy that gives a high dose of radiation directly to a cancer…
- Conditions
- Cervical Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Prostate Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00924027
- Testing
- High Dose Radiation (HDR) Brachytherapy, MRI, CT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Cervical Cancer, Radiation Toxicity
Radiation Therapy and Cisplatin With or Without Amifostine for Patients With Stage IIIB or IVA Cervical Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin, 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.
- Trial name
- NCT00012012
- Testing
- Amifostine trihydrate, Cisplatin, Intracavitary brachytherapy
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Pain, Quality of Life
Comparison of Meperidine and Fentanyl on Pain Scale and QOL in Brachytherapy
Purpose: To compare the pain level and quality of life of the two sedation regimens consisting of diazepam in combination with meperidine or fentanyl.
- Trial name
- NCT02684942
- Testing
- Meperidine, Fentanyl
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Chulabhorn Cancer Center
Cervical Cancer
A Randomized Study to Compare a Hydrogel Packing System to Standard Packing During HDR Brachytherapy for Cervical Cancer
In this study, a new, low cost packing system ("BrachyGel VHPS") is being tested as a packing option during brachytherapy along with standard options to make sure that it keeps the unrelated organs away from radiation at least as…
- Trial name
- NCT04499521
- Testing
- BrachyGel VHPS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Metastatic or Recurrent Lesions in the Spine, Metastatic or Recurrent Lesions in the Pelvis
Image-Guided Navigation for High Dose Rate Temporary Interstitial Brachytherapy in the Palliative Management of Previously Treated Tumors of the Spine and Pelvis
The purpose of this study is to see if using a form of imaging during surgery helps the doctors to guide the placement of radiation catheters more accurately.
- Trial name
- NCT01757717
- Testing
- Ir-192 high dose rate (HDR)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular, Hepatoma
SIR-Spheres® for the Treatment of Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma
The main purpose of this study is to determine the safety and toxicity of treatment with SIR-Spheres® in patients with unresectable primary liver cancer or hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
- Trial name
- NCT00503867
- Testing
- SIR-Spheres microspheres
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Sirtex Medical
Prostate Cancer
Internal Radiation Therapy With or Without External-Beam Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Localized Prostate Cancer
RATIONALE: Internal radiation uses radioactive material placed directly into or near a tumor to kill tumor cells. Specialized radiation therapy that delivers a high dose of radiation directly to the tumor may kill more tumor…
- Trial name
- NCT00714753
- Testing
- brachytherapy, hypofractionated radiation therapy, image-guided radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Lung Cancer
Surgery With or Without Internal Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This randomized phase III trial studies surgery and internal radiation therapy to see how well they work compared to surgery alone in treating patients with stage I non-small cell lung cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00107172
- Testing
- surgery, brachytherapy
- Where
- 38 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Cervical Cancer
Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Based Radiation Therapy and Cisplatin in Patients With Stage I, Stage II, Stage III, or Stage IV Cervical Cancer
Rationale: Computer systems that allow doctors to create a 3 dimensional (3-D) picture of the tumor may help in planning radiation therapy and may result in more tumor cells being killed.
- Trial name
- NCT01016561
- Testing
- intracavitary balloon brachytherapy, external beam radiation therapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Untreated Childhood Brain Stem Glioma
Tipifarnib and Radiation Therapy in Treating Young Patients With Brainstem Glioma
Tipifarnib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for their growth. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00079339
- Testing
- radiation therapy, tipifarnib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Cervical Cancer, Endometrial Cancer
Safety Study Of Avastin And Pelvic Radiation In Women With Recurrent Gynecological Cancers
This research study is evaluating a drug called avastin in combination with standard radiation as a possible treatment for treatment for recurrent pelvic-confined gynecological cancer (i.e.
- Conditions
- Cervical Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Vaginal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00545792
- Testing
- Avastin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Prostate Cancer
Assessing the Potential for Reduced Toxicity Using Focal Brachytherapy in Early Stage, Low Volume Prostate Cancer
The purpose of this study is to see what side effects a type of radiation treatment called focal brachytherapy has in treating early stage prostate cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01354951
- Testing
- Prostate Biopsy, Focal Brachytherapy , Assessment of QOL
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Breast Cancer
Partial Breast Irradiation Using Non Invasive Approach for Early Stage Breast Cancer
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the rate of early and intermediate toxicity related to the AccuBoost System for delivery of APBI in women with resected, early stage breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01463007
- Testing
- Accelerated partial breast irradiation, Extended Follow up
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Jaroslaw Hepel
Relapsed Solid Tumor, Refractory Solid Tumor
REGN2810 in Pediatric Patients With Relapsed, Refractory Solid, or Central Nervous System (CNS) Tumors and Safety and Efficacy of REGN2810 in Combination With Radiotherapy in Pediatric Patients With Newly Diagnosed or Recurrent Glioma
Phase 1: To confirm the safety and anticipated recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) of REGN2810 (cemiplimab) for children with recurrent or refractory solid or Central Nervous System (CNS) tumors To characterize the pharmacokinetics…
- Conditions
- Relapsed Solid Tumor, Refractory Solid Tumor, Relapsed Central Nervous System Tumor, Refractory Central Nervous System Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT03690869
- Testing
- cemiplimab (monotherapy), cemiplimab (maintenance), Conventional or hypofractionated
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Cervical Cancer
A Phase II Study of Extended Field IMRT External Beam Irradiation and Intracavitary Brachytherapy
Recent studies have shown that the chance of survival among women with advanced cervical cancer is increased when they receive concurrent chemotherapy and radiation to the pelvis.
- Trial name
- NCT00590967
- Testing
- IMRT extended field external beam radiation therapy, Brachytherapy, Cisplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Prostate Cancer
Internal Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Prostate Cancer
RATIONALE: Internal radiation therapy uses radioactive material placed directly into or near a tumor to kill tumor cells. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying the side effects and how well internal radiation therapy works in…
- Trial name
- NCT00573833
- Testing
- questionnaire administration, quality-of-life assessment, brachytherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Cancer of the PROSTATE
Vessel Sparing Prostate Radiation Therapy
Prostate cancer patients have a number of excellent treatment options to consider, and quality of life following treatment is often a consideration in treatment choice.
- Trial name
- NCT02958787
- Testing
- Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center