Clinical trials: sponsored by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Epidemiology
MATCh Parents' Supplemental Survey
Primary Objectives: 1. To collect data on health behaviors in the parents of MATCh study participants 2. To collect and/or update risk factor data from the parents of the MATCh study participants.
- Trial name
- NCT00487357
- Testing
- Supplemental Survey
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,215 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Advanced Cancer
Patient and Family Decision Making in the Palliative Care Setting
The goal of this research study is to learn about any differences in certain health-related preferences between patients with cancer and their families.
- Trial name
- NCT00682994
- Testing
- Interview, Questionnaire
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Argentina and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 780 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Epidemiology
Perceptions of Cervical Cancer Among Asian Americans
The goal of this research study is to learn about the beliefs, practices, and knowledge about cervical cancer among Asian American young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT00518388
- Testing
- Focus Group, Questionnaire
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Brain Tumor
Brain Tumor Patient-Caregiver Congruence, MD Anderson Symptom Inventory-Brain Tumor Module (MDASI-BT)
The goal of this study is to compare patient ratings of how severe their own symptoms may be, with their caregivers' ratings of how severe they think the patients' symptoms may be.
- Trial name
- NCT00748774
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Acculturation
Health Habits and Cancer Risk Comparison Among Migrant Sri Lankans and Sri Lankans
Objectives: General objective: To determine how acculturation to United States has influenced the health and cancer risk among a US migrant Sri Lankan population. Specific objectives: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT00476580
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Sri Lanka
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Breast Cancer
Spousal Relationships and Pain in Metastatic Breast Cancer
Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) refers to the collection of repeated measurements of phenomena as they occur in naturalistic settings using hand-held computers.
- Trial name
- NCT00386620
- Testing
- Questionnaire, Interview
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 548 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Cancer
Childhood Cancer Survivor Survey
Objectives: 1. To explore current lifestyle practices, health status, and quality of life among childhood cancer survivors and parent/guardians who are identified as "primary caregivers." 2.
- Trial name
- NCT00788476
- Testing
- Survey
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 167 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Sexual Dysfunction
Female Sexual Dysfunction Intervention
The goal of this psychosocial research study is to learn whether a website program called "Tendrils: Sexual Renewal for Women after Cancer " may help female cancer survivors improve their sex lives when used either as a self-help…
- Trial name
- NCT00614276
- Testing
- Focus Group, TENDRILS, Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Ovarian Cancer, Breast Cancer
Lynne Cohen Consortium Project: Multi-Center Database/Registry
Goals of this registry: 1.1 To collect and store very limited demographic information (age, birthdate, race and ethnicity), limited cancer risk and breast and ovarian disease history, as well as limited family history of breast…
- Trial name
- NCT00776958
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Endometrial Cancer
Study of Insulin Resistance and Endometrial Cancer in Harris County, Texas
The goal of this clinical research study is to find out if there is a link between insulin resistance (or pre-diabetes) and endometrial cancer. Primary Objective: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT00495235
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 147 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Tobacco Use Cessation
An Evidence Based Smoking Cessation Program for Persons Living With HIV/AIDS (Project Legacy)
The goal of this research study is to compare 2 different phone-based programs for quitting smoking for people with HIV/AIDS.
- Trial name
- NCT02029612
- Testing
- Nicotine Patch, Phone Counseling, Questionnaires
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Advanced Cancers
Patient-Reported Outcomes-Based Palliative and Hospice Care Practice: A Usability Study
The goal of this research study is to learn if palliative care patients or caregivers, and palliative care physicians or nurses can use a computer program designed to provide information about the symptoms and overall health of…
- Trial name
- NCT01024166
- Testing
- Questionnaire and Review Session
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Gynecologic Cancer
Assessment of Sexual Dysfunction, Depression and Anxiety in Underserved, Minority Gynecologic Cancers Patients
Objectives: Assess the prevalence and severity of depression and anxiety in underserved and minority women seen in the gynecologic oncology clinic at Lyndon Baines Johnson General Hospital.
- Trial name
- NCT01031602
- Testing
- Surveys
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Breast Cancer
Cancer Genetics CD-ROM for Hispanics
This project will build upon prior, successful research on the effectiveness of an interactive computer disk with readable only memory (CD-ROM) for educating women about breast cancer and genetic risk.
- Trial name
- NCT00525980
- Testing
- Computer Program, Focus Group, Written Materials
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Colorectum
Prospective Trial of Metformin - Chemoprevention Role
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if metformin extended release (ER) can prevent colonic adenomas from becoming cancerous. Metformin ER will be compared to a placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT01550900
- Testing
- Metformin ER
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Epidemiology
Genetic Susceptibility in Migrant Farmworker Children
Primary Objectives: 1. To test the hypothesis that children whose mothers are Migrant/Seasonal Farmworkers (MSFs) (occupationally-exposed to pesticides) may be at a higher risk for exhibiting mutagen-induced DNA damage than…
- Trial name
- NCT00501280
- Testing
- Interview
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 768 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Eye Cancer
Social-Psychological Aspects of Orbital Exenteration
The goal of this research study is to learn about the social and emotional factors that may affect the quality of life of patients with cancer of the eye or eye area who have had their facial appearance changed due to an orbital…
- Trial name
- NCT00601744
- Testing
- Audio-Taped Interview, Questionnaire
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Smoking
Genetic Differences in Limbic Activation Associated With Nicotine Withdrawal
Objectives: To evaluate neural correlates associated with emotional processing during nicotine withdrawal preferentially involving the amygdala and associated areas within the corticolimbic and mesolimbic circuitry.
- Trial name
- NCT00664404
- Testing
- Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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
Cervical Cancer, Precancerous Condition
Fluorescence and Reflectance Spectroscopy During Colposcopy in Detecting Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia and Dysplasia in Healthy Participants With a History of Normal Pap Smears
RATIONALE: New diagnostic procedures such as fluorescence and reflectance spectroscopy (shining light on tissue and measuring patterns of light reflected) may improve the ability to noninvasively detect cervical intraepithelial…
- Trial name
- NCT00084903
- Testing
- Colposcopic biopsy, Light-Scattering Spectroscopy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,070 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center