Clinical trials: Localized Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer
Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer
Liposomal Doxorubicin in Treating Patients With Liver or Bile Duct Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of liposomal doxorubicin in treating patients with liver…
- Conditions
- Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Liver Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00003296
- Testing
- filgrastim, pegylated liposomal doxorubicin hydrochloride
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Brown University
Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer, Gastric Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy Plus Interferon Alfa Followed by Filgrastim in Treating Patients With Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Interferon alfa may interfere with the growth of cancer cells.
- Conditions
- Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumor, Liver Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00019474
- Testing
- filgrastim, recombinant interferon alfa, fluorouracil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Anal Cancer, Carcinoma of the Appendix
Irinotecan, Fluorouracil, and Leucovorin in Treating Patients With Advanced Gastrointestinal Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as irinotecan, fluorouracil, and leucovorin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Anal Cancer, Carcinoma of the Appendix, Colorectal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00654160
- Testing
- fluorouracil, irinotecan hydrochloride, leucovorin calcium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer
Gemcitabine Hydrochloride and Oxaliplatin or Observation in Treating Patients With Biliary Tract Cancer That Has Been Removed by Surgery
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as gemcitabine hydrochloride and oxaliplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Liver Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01313377
- Testing
- gemcitabine hydrochloride, oxaliplatin, clinical observation
- Where
- 37 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- UNICANCER
Cancer
Ondansetron With/Out Dexamethasone to Prevent Vomiting in Patients Receiving Radiation to the Upper Abdomen
RATIONALE: Antiemetic drugs may help to reduce or prevent vomiting in patients treated with radiation therapy. It is not yet known if ondansetron is more effective with or without dexamethasone in preventing vomiting caused by…
- Trial name
- NCT00016380
- Testing
- dexamethasone, ondansetron, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- 14 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 211 people
- Sponsor
- NCIC Clinical Trials Group
Adult Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer
Lapatinib Ditosylate in Treating Patients With Unresectable Liver or Biliary Tract Cancer
Lapatinib ditosylate may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. This phase II trial is studying how well lapatinib ditosylate works in treating patients with unresectable liver or…
- Conditions
- Adult Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Localized Unresectable Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Recurrent Adult Primary Liver Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00107536
- Testing
- lapatinib ditosylate, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Colorectal Cancer, Constipation, Impaction, and Bowel Obstruction
Endoscopic Placement of Metal Stents in Treating Patients With Cancer- Related Duodenal Obstruction
RATIONALE: The use of endoscopy to place metal stents in the duodenum is less invasive than surgery for treating cancer-related duodenal obstruction and may have fewer side effects and improve recovery.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Constipation, Impaction, and Bowel Obstruction, Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer, Gastric Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00004910
- Testing
- bowel obstruction management, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Cancer
Relationship Between Platinum Levels in the Blood and Neurotoxicity in Patients Who Are Receiving Oxaliplatin for Gastrointestinal Cancer
RATIONALE: Learning about the relationship between platinum levels in the blood and neurotoxicity in patients receiving oxaliplatin may help plan treatment and may help patients live more comfortably.
- Trial name
- NCT00274885
- Testing
- oxaliplatin, management of therapy complications
- Where
- 6 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- GERCOR - Multidisciplinary Oncology Cooperative Group
Adult Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer
Lapatinib in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Biliary Tract or Liver Cancer That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery
This phase II trial is studying how well lapatinib works in treating patients with locally advanced or metastatic biliary tract or liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery.
- Conditions
- Adult Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Localized Unresectable Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Recurrent Adult Primary Liver Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00101036
- Testing
- lapatinib ditosylate, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Adult Primary Cholangiocellular Carcinoma, Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer
Cediranib Maleate and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Biliary Cancers
This phase II trial is studying how well giving cediranib maleate together with combination chemotherapy works in treating patients with advanced biliary cancers.
- Conditions
- Adult Primary Cholangiocellular Carcinoma, Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma of the Extrahepatic Bile Duct, Cholangiocarcinoma of the Gallbladder
- Trial name
- NCT01229111
- Testing
- cediranib maleate, oxaliplatin, leucovorin calcium
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer, Liver Cancer
Radiation Therapy and Fluorouracil Before Surgery in Treating Patients With Primary or Recurrent Bile Duct Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00030511
- Testing
- fluorouracil, conventional surgery, radiation therapy
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Belgium and 1 more
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Adenocarcinoma of the Gallbladder, Adenocarcinoma With Squamous Metaplasia of the Gallbladder
Selumetinib and Akt Inhibitor MK-2206 in Treating Patients With Refractory or Advanced Gallbladder or Bile Duct Cancer That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery
This phase II trial studies how well selumetinib and Akt inhibitor MK-2206 work in treating patients with refractory or advanced gallbladder or bile duct cancer that cannot be removed by surgery.
- Conditions
- Adenocarcinoma of the Gallbladder, Adenocarcinoma With Squamous Metaplasia of the Gallbladder, Adult Primary Cholangiocellular Carcinoma, Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01859182
- Testing
- selumetinib, Akt inhibitor MK2206, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer
DX-8951f in Treating Patients With Biliary Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of DX-8951f in treating patients who have biliary cancer.
- Conditions
- Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Liver Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00005938
- Testing
- exatecan mesylate
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Daiichi Sankyo
Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Biliary Tract or Gallbladder Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Liver Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00009893
- Testing
- fluorouracil, gemcitabine hydrochloride, leucovorin calcium
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer
Adjuvant Palliative Capecitabine and Gemcitabine in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Biliary Tract Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as capecitabine and gemcitabine, use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Conditions
- Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Liver Cancer, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00073905
- Testing
- capecitabine plus gemcitabine
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Cancer Institute
Adult Primary Cholangiocellular Carcinoma, Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer
CPI-613 in Treating Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Bile Duct Cancer That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery
This pilot clinical trial studies 6,8-bis(benzylthio)octanoic acid in treating patients with advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma that cannot be removed by surgery.
- Conditions
- Adult Primary Cholangiocellular Carcinoma, Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma of the Extrahepatic Bile Duct, Cholangiocarcinoma of the Gallbladder
- Trial name
- NCT01766219
- Testing
- 6,8-bis(benzylthio)octanoic acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Cancer
Intrapleural BG00001 in Treating Patients With Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma or Malignant Pleural Effusions
RATIONALE: Using BG00001 to insert the gene for interferon-beta into a person's pleural cavity may improve the body's ability to fight cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00066404
- Testing
- recombinant adenovirus-hIFN-beta
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer
Rebeccamycin Analogue in Treating Patients With Advanced Liver and/or Biliary Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of rebeccamycin analogue in treating patients who have…
- Conditions
- Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Liver Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00005997
- Testing
- becatecarin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer
Capecitabine or Observation After Surgery in Treating Patients With Biliary Tract Cancer
RATIONALE: 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 from dividing.
- Conditions
- Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Liver Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00363584
- Testing
- capecitabine, clinical observation, adjuvant therapy
- Where
- 46 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Cancer
Fentanyl Sublingual Spray in Treating Patients With Breakthrough Cancer Pain
This is a phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study of the clinical response to fentanyl sublingual spray as a treatment for breakthrough cancer pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00538850
- Testing
- Fentanyl sublingual spray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- INSYS Therapeutics Inc