Clinical trials: Pleural Sarcomatoid Mesothelioma
Malignant Mesothelioma, Metastatic Cancer
Video-Assisted Surgery or Talc Pleurodesis in Treating Patients With Malignant Mesothelioma
RATIONALE: Video-assisted surgery to remove part of the tissue layer covering the inside of the chest cavity may be effective in treating pleural effusion and cause less damage to normal tissue.
- Trial name
- MesoVATS (NCT00821860)
- Testing
- talc, therapeutic thoracoscopy, therapeutic videothoracoscopy
- Where
- 5 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 196 people
- Sponsor
- Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Epithelioid Mesothelioma, Recurrent Malignant Mesothelioma
Tivantinib in Treating Patients With Previously Treated Malignant Mesothelioma
This phase II trial studies how well tivantinib works in treating patients with previously treated malignant mesothelioma. Tivantinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth.
- Conditions
- Epithelioid Mesothelioma, Recurrent Malignant Mesothelioma, Sarcomatoid Mesothelioma, Stage II Pleural Mesothelioma
- Trial name
- NCT01861301
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Tivantinib
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Malignant Mesothelioma
Pemetrexed Disodium/Observation in Treating Patients W/ Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma w/Out Progressive Disease After 1st Line Chemotherapy
RATIONALE: Pemetrexed disodium may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. PURPOSE: This randomized phase II trial is studying how well pemetrexed disodium or observation works in…
- Trial name
- NCT01085630
- Testing
- pemetrexed disodium, clinical observation
- Where
- 145 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Advanced Malignant Mesothelioma, Epithelial Mesothelioma
Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Malignant Mesothelioma of the Lung
Erlotinib may interfere with the growth of tumor cells and slow the growth of the tumor. This phase II trial is studying how well erlotinib works in treating patients with malignant mesothelioma of the lung
- Conditions
- Advanced Malignant Mesothelioma, Epithelial Mesothelioma, Recurrent Malignant Mesothelioma, Sarcomatous Mesothelioma
- Trial name
- NCT00039182
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Advanced Malignant Mesothelioma, Epithelial Mesothelioma
Cediranib Maleate in Treating Patients With Malignant Mesothelioma That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery
This phase II trial is studying how well cediranib maleate works in treating patients with malignant mesothelioma that cannot be removed by surgery.
- Conditions
- Advanced Malignant Mesothelioma, Epithelial Mesothelioma, Localized Malignant Mesothelioma, Recurrent Malignant Mesothelioma
- Trial name
- NCT00309946
- Testing
- cediranib maleate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Everolimus (RAD001) for the Treatment of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma With Merlin/NF2 Loss as a Biomarker to Predict Sensitivity
For patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma that has grown despite treatment with standard chemotherapy, no treatment has yet proven beneficial.
- Trial name
- NCT01024946
- Testing
- everolimus
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Advanced Malignant Mesothelioma, Epithelial Mesothelioma
Combination Chemotherapy With or Without Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Malignant Mesothelioma
This randomized phase II trial is to see if combination chemotherapy works better with or without bevacizumab in treating patients who have malignant mesothelioma.
- Conditions
- Advanced Malignant Mesothelioma, Epithelial Mesothelioma, Localized Malignant Mesothelioma, Recurrent Malignant Mesothelioma
- Trial name
- NCT00027703
- Testing
- gemcitabine hydrochloride, cisplatin, bevacizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Malignant Mesothelioma
Pemetrexed Disodium and Cisplatin Followed by Surgery With or Without Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as pemetrexed disodium and cisplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00334594
- Testing
- Cisplatin, Pemetrexed, Therapeutic conventional surgery
- Where
- 13 sites in Germany, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Cancer Institute
Advanced Malignant Mesothelioma, Epithelial Mesothelioma
AMG 102, Pemetrexed Disodium, and Cisplatin in Treating Patients With Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
This phase II trial is studying how well giving AMG 102 together with pemetrexed disodium and cisplatin works in treating patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma.
- Conditions
- Advanced Malignant Mesothelioma, Epithelial Mesothelioma, Recurrent Malignant Mesothelioma, Sarcomatous Mesothelioma
- Trial name
- NCT01105390
- Testing
- rilotumumab, cisplatin, pemetrexed disodium
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Pleural Biphasic Mesothelioma, Pleural Sarcomatoid Mesothelioma
Testing the Addition of Immunotherapy Before Surgery for Patients With Sarcomatoid Mesothelioma
This phase II trial evaluates the safety and effectiveness of giving immunotherapy (nivolumab and ipilimumab) before surgery for controlling disease in patients with stage I-IIIa sarcomatoid mesothelioma.
- Trial name
- NCT05647265
- Testing
- Nivolumab, Ipilimumab, Surgical Procedure
- Where
- 132 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Malignant Mesothelioma
Capecitabine in Treating Patients With Malignant Mesothelioma
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 capecitabine in treating patients who have malignant…
- Trial name
- NCT00004183
- Testing
- capecitabine
- Where
- 50 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Malignant Mesothelioma
Combination Chemotherapy With or Without Surgery & Chemoradiotherapy in Patients With Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as methotrexate, vinorelbine, and cisplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00354393
- Testing
- Cisplatin, Methotrexate, Vinorelbine ditartrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Pleural Mesothelioma Malignant Advanced, Peritoneal Mesothelioma Malignant Advanced
Ph 1 Study in Subjects With Tumors Requiring Arginine to Assess ADI-PEG 20 With Pemetrexed and Cisplatin
A study of ADI-PEG 20 (pegylated arginine deiminase), an arginine degrading enzyme in patients with histologically proven advanced malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), advanced peritoneal mesothelioma (in dose escalation cohort…
- Conditions
- Pleural Mesothelioma Malignant Advanced, Peritoneal Mesothelioma Malignant Advanced, Non-squamous Non-small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Uveal Melanoma
- Trial name
- TRAP (NCT02029690)
- Testing
- ADI-PEG 20
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Polaris Group
Malignant Mesothelioma
Surgery and Photodynamic Therapy in Treating Patients With Malignant Mesothelioma
RATIONALE: Photodynamic therapy uses light and drugs that make cancer cells more sensitive to light to kill cancer cells. Combining photodynamic therapy with surgery may be an effective treatment for malignant mesothelioma.
- Trial name
- NCT00054002
- Testing
- adjuvant therapy, conventional surgery, porfimer sodium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Epithelioid Mesothelioma, Pleural Malignant Mesothelioma
Pemetrexed Disodium and Cisplatin With or Without Cediranib Maleate in Treating Patients With Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
This randomized phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of cediranib maleate when given together with pemetrexed disodium and cisplatin and to see how well it works in treating patients with malignant pleural…
- Conditions
- Epithelioid Mesothelioma, Pleural Malignant Mesothelioma, Recurrent Malignant Mesothelioma, Sarcomatoid Mesothelioma
- Trial name
- NCT01064648
- Testing
- Cediranib Maleate, Cisplatin, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 230 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Epithelial Mesothelioma, Recurrent Malignant Mesothelioma
Sorafenib Tosylate in Treating Patients With Malignant Mesothelioma.
This phase II trial is studying how well sorafenib works in treating patients with malignant mesothelioma. Sorafenib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood…
- Conditions
- Epithelial Mesothelioma, Recurrent Malignant Mesothelioma, Sarcomatous Mesothelioma, Stage IA Malignant Mesothelioma
- Trial name
- NCT00107432
- Testing
- sorafenib tosylate, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Palliative Treatment With Liposomal Doxorubicin Plus Cisplatin for Patients With Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Liposomal doxorubicin consists on doxorubicin encapsulated in liposomes that are composed of phosphatidylcholine and cholesterol.
- Trial name
- NCT00886028
- Testing
- Liposomal doxorubicin, Cisplatin
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Cancerología
Advanced Malignant Mesothelioma, Epithelial Mesothelioma
S0509 - AZD2171 in Treating Patients With Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery
This phase II trial is study how well AZD2171 works in treating patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma that cannot be removed by surgery.
- Conditions
- Advanced Malignant Mesothelioma, Epithelial Mesothelioma, Recurrent Malignant Mesothelioma, Sarcomatous Mesothelioma
- Trial name
- NCT00243074
- Testing
- cediranib maleate, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
ATREUS - Phase II Study on the Activity of Trabectedin in Patients With Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether trabectedin is effective in the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM).
- Trial name
- ATREUS (NCT02194231)
- Testing
- Trabectedin
- Where
- 8 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 145 people
- Sponsor
- Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research
Biphasic Mesothelioma, Epithelioid Mesothelioma
Pembrolizumab in Treating Patients With Malignant Mesothelioma
This phase II trial studies how well pembrolizumab works in treating patients with malignant mesothelioma, a cancer of the linings around the lungs (pleura) or abdomen (peritoneum).
- Conditions
- Biphasic Mesothelioma, Epithelioid Mesothelioma, Peritoneal Malignant Mesothelioma, Pleural Biphasic Mesothelioma
- Trial name
- NCT02399371
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacogenomic Study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago