Clinical trials: Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific, completed
Nausea and Vomiting, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
APF530 or Aloxi (Palonosetron Hydrochloride) Combined With Dexamethasone in Preventing Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy for Cancer
This randomized phase III trial is studying APF530 and dexamethasone to see how well they work compared with palonosetron and dexamethasone in preventing nausea and vomiting in patients receiving chemotherapy for cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00343460
- Testing
- APF530, dexamethasone, Palonosetron Hydrochloride
- Where
- 52 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,428 people
- Sponsor
- Heron Therapeutics
Musculoskeletal Complications, Pain
Prevention of Pegfilgrastim-Induced Bone Pain (PIBP)
RATIONALE: Naproxen may help prevent or lessen bone pain caused by pegfilgrastim. It is not yet known whether naproxen is more effective than a placebo in preventing bone pain caused by pegfilgrastim in patients with…
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Complications, Pain, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00602420
- Testing
- naproxen
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 510 people
- Sponsor
- Gary Morrow
Kidney Cancer, Lung Cancer
Cryotherapy and GM-CSF in Treating Patients With Lung Metastases or Primary Lung Cancer
RATIONALE: Cryotherapy kills tumor cells by freezing them. Giving an injection of GM-CSF before cryotherapy and inhaling GM-CSF after cryotherapy may interfere with the growth of tumor cells and shrink the tumor.
- Conditions
- Kidney Cancer, Lung Cancer, Metastatic Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00514215
- Testing
- sargramostim, flow cytometry, immunoenzyme technique
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific, Vascular Access Device Complications
Study Comparing Two Types of Ports in Patients With Cancer Receiving Intravenous Chemotherapy
RATIONALE: Giving chemotherapy drugs through an implanted port reduces the need for multiple needle sticks. It is not yet known whether one type of port is more effective than another in reducing infections and other side effects…
- Trial name
- NCT00607880
- Testing
- vascular access device placement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Nausea and Vomiting, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Gabapentin in Preventing Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
RATIONALE: Gabapentin may prevent or reduce delayed nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy. It is not yet known whether gabapentin is more effective than a placebo in preventing nausea and vomiting.
- Trial name
- NCT00880191
- Testing
- dexamethasone, gabapentin
- Where
- 247 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 430 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
A Phase 1/2 Multicenter Dose Escalation and Expansion Study Of NKTR-214 In Subjects With Locally Advanced Or Metastatic Solid Tumors
This is a first in human, open-label, sequential dose escalation and expansion Phase 1 study of NKTR-214 in adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors.
- Trial name
- NKTR-214 (NCT02869295)
- Testing
- NKTR-214
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Nektar Therapeutics
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal Complications
Sulfasalazine in Preventing Acute Diarrhea in Patients With Cancer Who Are Undergoing Pelvic Radiation Therapy
RATIONALE: Sulfasalazine may relieve diarrhea in patients with cancer who are undergoing pelvic radiation therapy. PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying sulfasalazine to see how well it works in preventing acute…
- Conditions
- Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal Complications, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT01198145
- Testing
- sulfasalazine
- Where
- 257 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
EBV-induced Lymphomas, EBV-associated Malignancies
Biological Therapy in Treating Patients at High-Risk or With Lymphoma, Lymphoproliferative Disease, or Malignancies
The purpose of this phase I/II trial is to study the side effects and best dose of biological therapy to treat patients at high-risk or with Epstein-Barr virus-associated lymphoma or lymphoproliferative disease.
- Conditions
- EBV-induced Lymphomas, EBV-associated Malignancies, Transplant Patients With EBV Viremia at High Risk of Developing a Recurrent EBV Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00002663
- Testing
- Epstein-Barr virus-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (EBV-CTLs)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Atara Biotherapeutics
Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Palonosetron and Dexamethasone With or Without Dronabinol in Preventing Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy For Cancer
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if adding dronabinol in combination with the standard of care (dexamethasone and palonosetron) can better help to control nausea and vomiting in patients receiving…
- Trial name
- NCT00553059
- Testing
- dexamethasone, dronabinol, palonosetron hydrochloride
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Fatigue, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Levocarnitine in Treating Fatigue in Cancer Patients
RATIONALE: Levocarnitine may help improve energy levels in cancer patients. PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying how well levocarnitine works compared to a placebo in treating fatigue in cancer patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00091169
- Testing
- levocarnitine
- Where
- 116 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 376 people
- Sponsor
- ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
Metastatic Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
PET Scan and CT Scan in Evaluating Response in Patients Undergoing Radiofrequency Ablation for Lung Metastases
RATIONALE: Radiofrequency ablation uses a high-frequency, electric current to kill tumor cells. Diagnostic procedures, such as PET scan and CT scan, may help doctors measure the patient's response to treatment.
- Trial name
- TEPARF (NCT00382252)
- Testing
- computed tomography, positron emission tomography, radiofrequency ablation
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Bergonié
Metastatic Cancer, Pain
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy and Vertebroplasty in Treating Patients With Localized Spinal Metastasis
RATIONALE: Stereotactic body radiation therapy may be able to send x-rays directly to the tumor and cause less damage to normal tissue.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Cancer, Pain, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00855803
- Testing
- radiation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Recurrent Small Cell Lung Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Obatoclax Mesylate and Topotecan Hydrochloride in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Small Cell Lung Cancer or Advanced Solid Tumors
This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of obatoclax mesylate when given together with topotecan hydrochloride and to see how well they work in treating patients with relapsed or refractory small cell…
- Trial name
- NCT00521144
- Testing
- obatoclax mesylate, topotecan hydrochloride, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Pralatrexate and Fluorouracil in Treating Patients With Recurrent Solid Tumors
RATIONALE: Pralatrexate may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as fluorouracil, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either…
- Trial name
- NCT01206465
- Testing
- pralatrexate, fluorouracil, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Adult Rhabdomyosarcoma, Lung Metastases
Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy in Treating Younger Patients With Lung Metastases
This pilot clinical trial studies intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) in treating younger patients with lung metastases.
- Conditions
- Adult Rhabdomyosarcoma, Lung Metastases, Metastatic Ewing Sarcoma, Previously Treated Childhood Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT01586104
- Testing
- intensity-modulated radiation therapy
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Breast Cancer, Cancer Survivor
Magnesium Oxide in Treating Hot Flashes in Menopausal Women With Cancer
RATIONALE: Magnesium oxide may help relieve hot flashes in women with cancer. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well magnesium oxide works in treating hot flashes in menopausal women with cancer.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Cancer Survivor, Hot Flashes, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT01008904
- Testing
- magnesium oxide, questionnaire administration, quality-of-life assessment
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
Opioid Titration Order Sheet or Standard Care in Treating Patients With Cancer Pain
RATIONALE: An Opioid Titration Order Sheet that allows healthcare providers to adjust the dose and schedule of pain medication may help improve pain treatment for patients with cancer.
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00666211
- Testing
- educational intervention, Titrated pain management, questionnaire administration
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission
High-Dose Chemotherapy With or Without Total-Body Irradiation Followed by Autologous Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Hematologic Cancer or Solid Tumors
This pilot trial studies different high-dose chemotherapy regimens with or without total-body irradiation (TBI) to compare how well they work when given before autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) in treating patients with…
- Conditions
- Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Remission, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With 11q23 (MLL) Abnormalities, Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Del(5q)
- Trial name
- NCT00536601
- Testing
- etoposide, cyclophosphamide, carmustine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Individual Counseling and/or Computer-Based Counseling in Helping Healthy Women Adopt a Cancer Prevention Diet
RATIONALE: Eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables and low in fat may lower the risk of some types of cancer. Dietary counseling may be effective in helping women change to a healthy diet.
- Trial name
- NCT00217490
- Testing
- dietary counseling via computer, dietary counseling via nutritionist, combined computer and nutritionist
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 621 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Neurotoxicity, Pain
Lamotrigine in Treating Peripheral Neuropathy Caused by Chemotherapy in Patients With Cancer
RATIONALE: Lamotrigine may be effective in reducing pain, numbness, tingling, and other symptoms of peripheral neuropathy. It is not yet known whether lamotrigine is effective in treating peripheral neuropathy caused by…
- Conditions
- Neurotoxicity, Pain, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT00068445
- Testing
- lamotrigine
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology