Clinical trials: Side Effect of Chemotherapy
Cardiac Toxicity, Malignant Neoplasm
MRI in Detecting Heart Damage in Patients With Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy With Exercise Capacity Addendum
This trial studies how well magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) works in detecting heart damage in patients with cancer receiving chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Toxicity, Malignant Neoplasm, Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01719562
- Testing
- Magnetic resonance imaging, Physical Activity, Healthy Living
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Depression, Melancholia
Antidepressant Treatment of Melancholia in Late Life
The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of a select serotonin re-uptake inhibitor (SSRI, sertraline) and a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA, nortriptyline) in outpatients over the age of 60 who have…
- Trial name
- NCT00000378
- Testing
- Sertraline, Nortriptyline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Lymphoma, Childhood Lymphoma
Study of Genistein in Pediatric Oncology Patients (UVA-Gen001)
Toxicities related to pediatric cancer treatment can lead to significant illness, organ damage, treatment delays, increased health care cost, and decrease in quality of life.
- Conditions
- Lymphoma, Childhood Lymphoma, Solid Tumor, Childhood Solid Tumor
- Trial name
- UVA-Gen001 (NCT02624388)
- Testing
- Genistein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Breast Cancer, Hormone Changes
Triptorelin for Preserving Ovarian Function in Premenopausal Women Receiving Chemotherapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Chemoprotective drugs, such as triptorelin, may protect normal ovarian cells from the side effects of…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Hormone Changes, Drug Toxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00090844
- Testing
- triptorelin
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Anemia, Iron-Deficiency, Kidney Failure, Chronic
Effect of Ferrlecit® Versus Oral Iron on Iron Deficient Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Patients Receiving Erythropoietic Agents
This study compares the effect of Ferrlecit® (a form of intravenous iron) to ferrous sulfate (a form of oral iron) in treating anemia and iron deficiency in chronic kidney disease patients who are receiving erythropoietic agents…
- Trial name
- NCT00224042
- Testing
- Sodium Ferric Gluconate complex in sucrose, Ferrous sulfate tablets
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Watson Pharmaceuticals
Sarcoma, Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting
Fosaprepitant in Patients Receiving Ifosfamide-based Regimen
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn how different doses of fosaprepitant may effect how ifosfamide-based chemotherapy is absorbed by the body.
- Conditions
- Sarcoma, Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting, Effects of Chemotherapy, Adverse Effects of Medical Drugs
- Trial name
- NCT01490060
- Testing
- Fosaprepitant, Dexamethasone, 5HT3 receptor antagonist
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Cardiac Toxicity, Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients With Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma or Hodgkin Lymphoma Receiving Doxorubicin
RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, may help doctors detect early changes in the heart caused by chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Toxicity, Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00577798
- Testing
- contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Breast Cancer, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Trial of Mesna to Prevent Doxorubicin-induced Plasma Protein Oxidation and Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNF-α) Release
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the drug mesna is able to block a series of chemical changes that occur in the blood of patients who receive the chemotherapy medicine doxorubicin.
- Trial name
- NCT01205503
- Testing
- Mesna, Saline, Doxorubicin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Mara Chambers
Breast Cancer
Acute Exercise Cardioprotection From Doxorubicin
In rodents, a single bout of exercise prior to injection of a chemotherapy agent used to treat breast cancer prevents or attenuates a number of markers of cardiac injury.
- Trial name
- NCT02006979
- Testing
- exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Sarcoma, Soft Tissue
Evaluation of Side Effects and Relative Activity of Two Chemotherapy Regimens in the Treatment Soft Tissue Sarcoma
The purpose of this study is to explore how a sarcoma is affected by and the side effects of a newer combination of chemotherapy drugs(gemcitabine and docetaxel)as compared to a standard combination of chemotherapy drugs…
- Trial name
- NCT00189137
- Testing
- ifosfamide and doxorubicin vs gemcitabine and docetaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Breast Cancer, Cardiac Toxicity
Lisinopril or Coreg CR® in Reducing Side Effects in Women With Breast Cancer Receiving Trastuzumab
RATIONALE: Lisinopril or Coreg CR®, may help reduce side effects caused by trastuzumab. It is not yet known whether lisinopril or Coreg CR® are more effective than a placebo in reducing side effects caused by trastuzumab.
- Trial name
- NCT01009918
- Testing
- Coreg CR®, lisinopril
- Where
- 174 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 468 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Breast Cancer Stages I Through III
The Efficacy of Acupuncture in Treating Chemotherapy Side Effects in Breast Cancer Patients
The goal of this study is to determine if acupuncture improves multiple symptoms associated with chemotherapy on the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory (MDASI): nausea, vomiting, fatigue, anxiety, anorexia, pain, disturbed sleep…
- Trial name
- NCT01996410
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- OhioHealth
Breast Cancer, Cardiac Toxicity
Doxorubicin and Cyclophosphamide Followed By Trastuzumab, Paclitaxel, and Lapatinib in Treating Patients With Early-Stage HER2-Positive Breast Cancer That Has Been Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, and paclitaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00436566
- Testing
- trastuzumab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Chemotherapy Effect
Effect of Nurse-led Education on Parent's Anxiety and Depression on Managing Side Effects of Chemotherapy
ABSTRACT Background: Today, a wide range of pediatric cancers is treated by chemotherapy. More than 21 side effects of chemotherapy have been identified. Among those nausea; vomiting, infection and anemia are most common.
- Trial name
- NCT03753542
- Testing
- Multimedia education, booklet Providence and tele-nursing follow-up
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nomi Waqas Gul
Cardiotoxicity, Toxicity Due to Chemotherapy
Pilot Study of an NTproBNP Guided Strategy of Cardioprotection
Investigators will evaluate the safety and feasibility of a biomarker-guided cardioprotection strategy using NTproBNP, as compared to usual care, in breast cancer and lymphoma patients treated with anthracyclines.
- Conditions
- Cardiotoxicity, Toxicity Due to Chemotherapy, Breast Cancer, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NTproBNP-Guide (NCT04737265)
- Testing
- Biomarker Guided Intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Chemo Brain, Chemotherapy-related Cognitive Impairment
Nicotinic Treatment of Post-Chemotherapy Subjective Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of a nicotine patch as a treatment for problems with attention, learning and memory in breast cancer patients who are 1-5 years post chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Chemo Brain, Chemotherapy-related Cognitive Impairment, Chemo Fog, Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02312934
- Testing
- Transdermal nicotine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Cardiotoxicity, Risk Factor, Cardiovascular
Risk-Guided Cardioprotection With Carvedilol in Breast Cancer Patients Treated With Doxorubicin and/or Trastuzumab
Investigators will evaluate the safety, tolerability, and feasibility of a risk-guided cardioprotective treatment strategy with carvedilol, as compared to usual care, in breast cancer patients undergoing treatment with…
- Conditions
- Cardiotoxicity, Risk Factor, Cardiovascular, Toxicity Due to Chemotherapy, Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- CCTGuide Pilot (NCT04023110)
- Testing
- Carvedilol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Chemo-brain
Treatment of Post-Chemo Cognitive Impairment w/Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (Chemobrain TMS)
In this pilot study, the investigators propose to test the efficacy of rTMS for the treatment of PCCI. Efficacy measures will include baseline and post-rTMS neuropsychological testing, functional MRI and biometry data using body…
- Trial name
- NCT04295720
- Testing
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Breast Cancer, Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity
Nicotine Patches in Reducing Hand-Foot Syndrome in Patients Who Are Receiving Capecitabine For Metastatic Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Nicotine patches may reduce hand-foot syndrome in patients receiving capecitabine for metastatic breast cancer. It is not yet known which nicotine patch regimen may be more effective in reducing hand-foot syndrome.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity, Palmar-plantar Erythrodysesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT00751101
- Testing
- Nicotine patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Fatigue, Chemotherapy Side Effects
Safety and Efficacy of Armodafinil for Fatigue Associated With Taxanes Alone or in Combination With Other Agents
Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Armodafinil Treatment for Patients With Fatigue Associated With Taxane Chemotherapy Alone or in Combination With Other Agents
- Trial name
- NCT00825227
- Testing
- Armodafinil 150 mg/day
- Where
- 29 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Cephalon