Clinical trials: Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus and Gastric Cardia
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Versus Radiochemotherapy for Cancer of the Esophagus or Cardia
The purpose of this randomized study is to clarify if neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy gives a higher degree of complete histological response than neoadjuvant chemotherapy before surgery in patients undergoing treatment for cancer…
- Trial name
- NeoRes (NCT01362127)
- Testing
- Chemotherapy, Radiochemotherapy
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 181 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska University Hospital
Surgical Site Infection, Pancreatic Neoplasms
Comparison Between Wound Vacuum Dressing and Standard Closure to Reduce Rates of Surgical Site Infections
Pancreaticoduodenectomy is associated with high perioperative morbidity, with surgical site infection (SSIs) being one of the most common complications.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Pancreatic Neoplasms, Pancreatic Cancer, Chemotherapy Effects
- Trial name
- NCT03021668
- Testing
- Prevena Peel & Place Dressing, Standard Closure of the Surgical Incision
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Breast Cancer
Effect of Chemotherapy and Radiation Prior to Surgery for Triple Negative Breast Cancer
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Cisplatin when given with radiation therapy prior to surgery is effective in improving response to treatment in breast cancer patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00603408
- Testing
- Cisplatin, Radiation Therapy, Mastectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Colorectal Cancer
PROSPECT: Chemotherapy Alone or Chemotherapy Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Undergoing Surgery
The standard treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer involves chemotherapy and radiation, known as 5FUCMT, (the chemotherapy drugs 5-fluorouracil/capecitabine and radiation therapy) prior to surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01515787
- Testing
- FOLFOX (chemotherapy), 5 FUCMT (chemoradiation), surgery
- Where
- 1,073 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 1,194 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Rectal Cancer
Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation With RHUMAB VEGF (Avastin) for Rectal Cancer
Preoperative chemoradiation leads to increased pelvic control and overall survival, but both distant and local disease control remain problematic in locally advanced rectal cancer patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00113230
- Testing
- Avastin (Bevacizumab, RHUMAB VEGF), Capecitabine, Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Gastric Cardia Adenocarcinoma, Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma
Pembrolizumab, Combination Chemotherapy, and Radiation Therapy Before Surgery in Treating Adult Patients With Locally Advanced Gastroesophageal Junction or Gastric Cardia Cancer That Can Be Removed by Surgery
This phase Ib/II trial studies the side effects and best way to give pembrolizumab with combination chemotherapy and radiation therapy before surgery and to see how well it works in treating adult patients with gastroesophageal…
- Conditions
- Gastric Cardia Adenocarcinoma, Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma, Stage IB Gastric Cancer AJCC v7, Stage II Gastric Cancer AJCC v7
- Trial name
- NCT02730546
- Testing
- Carboplatin, Computed Tomography, Fluorouracil
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Gastric Cancer, Stomach Cancer
Pre-operation Chemo and Antibody Therapy Followed by Surgical Resection and Adjuvant Chemoradiation for Gastric Cancer
This study intends to evaluate the feasibility and treatment efficacy of adding an antibody blocking the epidermal growth factor (EGF) pathway to a neoadjuvant approach with proven efficacy developed at New York University.
- Trial name
- NCT00857246
- Testing
- Cetuximab, Irinotecan, Cisplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Pancreatic Cancer
Efficacy of Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation for Potentially Resectable Pancreas Cancer
This study is to determine the efficacy of bevacizumab and gemcitabine in combination with radiation therapy in the preoperative treatment of potentially-resectable subjects with pancreatic cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00557492
- Testing
- Avastin (bevacizumab), Gemzar (Gemcitabine), external beam radiotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Amer Zureikat
Colorectal Cancer
Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy and Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Treating Patients Who Are Undergoing Surgical Resection for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in 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
- NCT00081289
- Testing
- Radiation Therapy, Capecitabine 1650 mg/m^2/day, Capecitabine 1200 mg/m^2/day
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell of the Head and Neck
Nab-Paclitaxel and Cisplatin or Nab-paclitaxel as Induction Therapy for Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (HNSCC)
In this trial, the objectives are to determine the efficacy and toxicity of induction chemotherapy (IC) with nab-paclitaxel + cisplatin (Arm 1: AP) and with nab-paclitaxel (Arm 2: A) alone in patients with HNSCC, and to compare…
- Conditions
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell of the Head and Neck, Cancer of Head and Neck, Cancer of the Head and Neck
- Trial name
- APA (NCT02573493)
- Testing
- nab-Paclitaxel, Cisplatin, Cetuximab
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
NPC
NEO-SPACE Trial: Pembrolizumab and Chemoradiation in Nasopharyngeal Cancer
This is an open label, single arm, non-randomized, multi-site, phase 2 clinical trial of neoadjuvant pembrolizumab in combination with gemcitabine-cisplatin for 2 cycles,followed by concurrent pembrolizumab-cisplain-radiation…
- Trial name
- NCT03734809
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong, Singapore
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma, Angiomatoid Fibrous Histiocytoma
Radiation Therapy With or Without Combination Chemotherapy or Pazopanib Before Surgery in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Non-rhabdomyosarcoma Soft Tissue Sarcomas That Can Be Removed by Surgery
This randomized phase II/III trial studies how well pazopanib, when combined with chemotherapy and radiation therapy or radiation therapy alone, work in the treatment of patients with newly diagnosed non-rhabdomyosarcoma soft…
- Conditions
- Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma, Angiomatoid Fibrous Histiocytoma, Atypical Fibroxanthoma, Clear Cell Sarcoma of Soft Tissue
- Trial name
- NCT02180867
- Testing
- Doxorubicin, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Ifosfamide
- Where
- 381 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Glioblastoma, Surgery
Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation for Resectable Glioblastoma
Preoperative therapy has not been well studied in resectable glioblastoma. This study attempts to prospectively assess the feasibility and efficacy of preoperative chemo radiation in improving local control, as this is the…
- Conditions
- Glioblastoma, Surgery, High Grade Glioma
- Trial name
- NeoGlio (NCT04209790)
- Testing
- Neoadjuvant chemoradiation, Drug Therapy with Temozolomide (benzolamide) (Standard of Care), Surgery post Radiation and Temozolomide (benzolamide)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Geisinger Clinic
Rectal Carcinoma
Genotype-directed Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation for Rectal Carcinoma
Determine if genotype-directed neoadjuvant chemoradiation, using information from the thymidylate synthase promoter polymorphism, result in a greater degree of tumor downstaging in high risk patients compared to historical…
- Trial name
- NCT00682786
- Testing
- 5FU, Radiation, Surgery of resectable lesions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas, Stage IA Pancreatic Cancer
Perioperative Therapy for Resectable Pancreatic Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well giving combination chemotherapy together with intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and surgery works in treating patients with localized pancreatic cancer that can be removed by…
- Conditions
- Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas, Stage IA Pancreatic Cancer, Stage IB Pancreatic Cancer, Stage IIA Pancreatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00609336
- Testing
- gemcitabine hydrochloride, docetaxel, capecitabine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Preoperative Anti-PD-1 Antibody Combined With Chemoradiotherapy for Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Esophagus
This study will evaluate the safety and feasibility of preoperative immune checkpoint therapy with concurrent chemoradiotherapy in patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
- Trial name
- PALACE-1 (NCT03792347)
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Hecheng Li M.D., Ph.D
Rectal Cancer
Tecemotide (L-BLP25) in Rectal Cancer
The objective of this mechanistic study is to determine the impact of tecemotide (L-BLP25) administration on the mucinous glycoprotein 1 - (MUC1) specific immune response in subjects with newly diagnosed rectal cancer who are…
- Trial name
- SPRINT (NCT01507103)
- Testing
- Tecemotide (L-BLP25), cyclophosphamide (CPA), Chemoradiotherapy
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Induction Chemotherapy With ACF Followed by Chemoradiation Therapy for Adv. Head & Neck Cancer
This phase II trial studies the safety and effectiveness of an induction chemotherapy (ACF) consisting of paclitaxel albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation (nab-paclitaxel), cisplatin and fluorouracil followed by…
- Trial name
- NCT01566435
- Testing
- paclitaxel albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation, Cisplatin, Fluorouracil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy and MK-3475 for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (ACTS-29)
In this study, participants with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma will receive preoperative chemoradiotherapy with paclitaxel,carboplatin and pembrolizumab then undergo surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02844075
- Testing
- MK-3475(pembrolizumab)
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Gastric Cancer
S0425 Oxaliplatin, Capecitabine, and RT in Treating Patients W/Stomach Cancer That Can Be Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as oxaliplatin and capecitabine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00335959
- Testing
- capecitabine, oxaliplatin, conventional surgery
- Where
- 75 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network