Clinical trials: sponsored by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Glioma
Vaccination With Lethally Irradiated Glioma Cells Mixed With GM-K562 Cells in Patients Undergoing Craniotomy For Recurrent Tumor
This research study is testing the safety of a vaccination of cells called GM-K562 cells mixed with the participants own irradiated tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00694330
- Testing
- GM-K562 Vaccination
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Leukemia
Vaccine Therapy in Treating Patients With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
The prognosis for children and adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) has improved significantly over the years. Nevertheless, patients who experience disease relapse or induction failure along with patients having…
- Trial name
- NCT00020670
- Testing
- CD 40
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Head and Neck Cancer
Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Head and Neck Cancer
Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of docetaxel plus radiation therapy in treating patients who have stage III or stage IV head and neck cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00006107
- Testing
- Taxotere, Surgery, radiation therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Pancreatic Cancer
Hydroxychloroquine in Previously Treated Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Hydroxychloroquine is approved for the treatment of non-cancerous illnesses such as rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematous.
- Trial name
- NCT01273805
- Testing
- Hydroxychloroquine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
B-cell Lymphoma, Indolent B-cell Lymphoma
High Dose Rituximab for Initial Treatment of Indolent B-Cell Lymphomas
The purpose of this clinical trial is to see if increased doses of rituximab are safe and effective for the initial treatment of indolent B-cell lymphomas.
- Trial name
- NCT00895661
- Testing
- rituximab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Malignant Melanoma
In Vitro Expanded Autologous Invariant Natural Killer Cells in Cancer
The purpose of this research study is to determine whether we can purify and grow a population of cells from the participants blood (iNKT cells) and then safely give them back to the participant in increased numbers, and whether…
- Trial name
- NCT00631072
- Testing
- INKT, GM-CSF
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Early-Stage Breast Cancer
Tangential Radiation Therapy Without Axillary Dissection in Breast Cancer
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether treatment to the axilla (area under the arm) can be safely minimized by omitting axillary surgery and full axillary radiation therapy and replacing it with radiation therapy to the…
- Trial name
- NCT00165243
- Testing
- Tangential radiation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer
Tivozanib As Maintenance Therapy In GYN
This research study is evaluating a drug called tivozanib as a possible treatment for ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer. Angiogenesis is the formation of new blood vessels.
- Conditions
- Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer, Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT01972516
- Testing
- Tivozanib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Head and Neck Cancer
Gefitinib in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Thyroid Cancer That Did Not Respond to Iodine Therapy
RATIONALE: Gefitinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for their growth. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of gefitinib in treating patients who have locally advanced or…
- Trial name
- NCT00095836
- Testing
- Gefitinib
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Leukemia, Lymphoma
Bortezomib-based GVHD Prophylaxis After Allogeneic Transplant for Patients Without Matched Related Donors
A common problem after stem cell transplant is graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD). GVHD is a complication of transplantation where the donor graft attacks and damages some of your tissues.
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myelodysplastic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT01323920
- Testing
- Bortezomib, Tacrolimus, Methotrexate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Prostate Cancer
Docetaxel, Bevacizumab and Androgen Deprivation Therapy After Definitive Local Therapy for Prostate Cancer
In this research study, we aim to evaluate the feasibility, toxicity and efficacy of early multimodality systemic therapy (a combination of docetaxe, bevacizumab, and androgen deprivation therapy(ADT) in men with biochemical…
- Trial name
- NCT00658697
- Testing
- Docetaxel, Bevacizumab, ADT
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Esophageal Cancer
FLT PET/CT for Staging, Target Definition and Assessment of Response to Therapy in Patients With Esophageal Cancer
The purpose of this pilot study is to develop a more advanced software program that will collect, compare and analyze tumor images for evaluation.
- Trial name
- NCT01243619
- Testing
- 3'-deoxy-3'-(18) F-fluorothymidine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Colorectal Cancer
Panitumumab in Cetuximab Refractory KRAS Wild-Type Colorectal Cancer
The purpose of this research study is to learn whether panitumumab helps treat colorectal cancer in participants who have not responded to treatment with cetuximab. Panitumumab is a human monoclonal antibody.
- Trial name
- NCT00842257
- Testing
- panitumumab
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Prostate Cancer
Metformin in Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
Metformin is a medication that is prescribed for people with diabetes to help the body respond better to its own insulin and decrease sugar production by the liver.
- Trial name
- NCT01215032
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Pancreatic Cancer, Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas
Gemcitabine, Bevacizumab and Erlotinib in Pancreatic Cancer
The main purpose of this study is to learn whether or not the combination of gemcitabine, bevacizumab and erlotinib works in treating patients with advanced or metastatic pancreatic cancer. Bevacizumab is a new anti-cancer drug.
- Trial name
- NCT00366457
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Erlotinib, Gemcitabine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Breast Cancer
Doxorubicin and Cyclophosphamide Followed by Paclitaxel, Trastuzumab, and Lapatinib in Treating Patients With HER2/Neu-Overexpressed Breast Cancer
The purpose of this study is to study a new treatment for HER-2/neu (+) breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00482391
- Testing
- trastuzumab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin hydrochloride
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Rectal Cancer, Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum
Bevacizumab, Erlotinib and 5-Fluorouracil With External Beam Radiation Therapy in Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
The purpose of this study is determine the safety of 5-fluorouracil, bevacizumab and erlotinib when administered in combination with external beam radiation therapy(Phase I portion) as well as to begin to collect information…
- Trial name
- NCT00307736
- Testing
- 5-fluorouracil, bevacizumab, erlotinib
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Pancreatic Cancer, Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas
Vorinostat With XRT and 5-FU for Locally Advanced Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas
The durg vorinostat (Zolinza) is a type of drug called an histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor. It inhibits a group of enzymes called histone deacetylases. These enzymes help cancer cells survive.
- Trial name
- NCT00948688
- Testing
- Radiation therapy, 5-FU, Vorinostat
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma
Panobinostat With Rituximab for Relapsed/Refractory Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma
Panobinostat is a drug that may slow down the growth of cancer cells or kill cancer cells by blocking certain enzymes. Panobinostat has shown effects against cancer in laboratory studies.
- Trial name
- NCT01282476
- Testing
- Panobinostat with Rituximab
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer
GM-CSF, Sargramostim in Women With Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
Granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) is an immunostimulant and preliminary data suggests it may change the natural history of prostate cancer and melanoma.
- Trial name
- NCT00157573
- Testing
- GM-CSF, sargramostim
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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