
Search Clinical Trials
Below please find a list of studies actively recruiting volunteers at one of the following GHUCCTS institutions: Georgetown University, Howard University, MedStar Health Research Institute, or Washington DC VA Medical Center. Please enter your search criteria below to help find a study for you. If you have any questions, please email us or call us at 301-560-2963.
| Sponsor Condition of Interest |
|---|
|
A Study to Evaluate XEN1101 as Adjunctive Therapy in Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures
Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures
This is a Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to
evaluate the clinical efficacy, safety, and tolerability of XEN1101 administered as
adjunctive treatment in primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures (PGTCS). expand
This is a Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the clinical efficacy, safety, and tolerability of XEN1101 administered as adjunctive treatment in primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures (PGTCS). Type: Interventional Start Date: Feb 2023 |
|
A Trial That Evaluates Disease Characteristics in Hemophilia B Adult Male Participants Receiving Pr1
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Hemophilia B
This study is focused on males who have Hemophilia B and who need regular preventive
treatment with factor IX protein (FIX) replacement therapy to prevent and also to control
their bleeding events. The aim of the study is to gather at least 6 months of information
on bleeding events for each indivi1 expand
This study is focused on males who have Hemophilia B and who need regular preventive treatment with factor IX protein (FIX) replacement therapy to prevent and also to control their bleeding events. The aim of the study is to gather at least 6 months of information on bleeding events for each individual participant while they continue to use their usual FIX replacement therapy. There is no experimental treatment being tested in this study. The study is informational, and part of a larger program to understand and treat Hemophilia B with a potential experimental new therapy in the future. There is no obligation to agree to taking part in this future study. The study is looking to answer several other research questions to help understand each participant's individual disease characteristics, including: - How often to use FIX replacement therapy, both on a regular basis (prophylaxis) and as needed to treat bleeding events - Measurement of FIX activity (factor IX is a clotting factor) by different laboratories using different types of tests in Hemophilia B participants - Possible complications from the FIX replacement therapy the patient receives (usual standard of care will continue to be used) - How quality of life is affected by Hemophilia B - How joint health is affected by Hemophilia B - How often the participant visits the emergency room, urgent care center, physician's office, hospital, or has a telemedicine visit as a result of bleeding events - Whether the body makes antibodies (a protein produced by the body's immune system) against the FIX replacement therapy you receive, which could make the drug less effective or could lead to side effects Type: Observational Start Date: Jan 2024 |
|
A Study of EP0031 in Patients With Advanced RET-altered Malignancies
Ellipses Pharma
Advanced Solid Tumor
NSCLC
The aim of this study is to assess the safety, side effects and effectiveness of EP0031
in patients with advanced RET-altered malignancies (NSCLC) expand
The aim of this study is to assess the safety, side effects and effectiveness of EP0031 in patients with advanced RET-altered malignancies (NSCLC) Type: Interventional Start Date: Sep 2022 |
|
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of Satralizumab in1
Hoffmann-La Roche
Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease (MOGAD)
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of satralizumab compared
with placebo based on time from randomization to the first occurrence of an adjudicated
MOGAD relapse in the double-blind (DB) treatment period. Participants who experience an
adjudicated relapse or complete the D1 expand
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of satralizumab compared with placebo based on time from randomization to the first occurrence of an adjudicated MOGAD relapse in the double-blind (DB) treatment period. Participants who experience an adjudicated relapse or complete the DB period can enter open-label extension (OLE) period. After the primary clinical cutoff date (CCOD), additional adolescent participants may be enrolled directly into the OLE period. Type: Interventional Start Date: Aug 2022 |
|
Testing the Addition of Herceptin Hylecta or Phesgo to the Usual Chemotherapy for HER2 Positive End1
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Endometrial Carcinoma
Endometrial Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma
Endometrial Dedifferentiated Carcinoma
Endometrial Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma
Endometrial Mixed Cell Adenocarcinoma
This phase III trial tests whether adding trastuzumab and hyaluronidase-oysk (Herceptin
Hylecta [TM]) or pertuzumab, trastuzumab and hyaluronidase-zzxf (Phesgo [TM]) to the
usual chemotherapy (paclitaxel and carboplatin) works to shrink tumors in patients with
HER2 positive endometrial cancer. Tras1 expand
This phase III trial tests whether adding trastuzumab and hyaluronidase-oysk (Herceptin Hylecta [TM]) or pertuzumab, trastuzumab and hyaluronidase-zzxf (Phesgo [TM]) to the usual chemotherapy (paclitaxel and carboplatin) works to shrink tumors in patients with HER2 positive endometrial cancer. Trastuzumab and pertuzumab are monoclonal antibodies and forms of targeted therapy that attach to specific molecules (receptors) on the surface of tumor cells, known as HER2 receptors. When trastuzumab or pertuzumab attach to HER2 receptors, the signals that tell the cells to grow are blocked and the tumor cell may be marked for destruction by the body's immune system. Hyaluronidase is an endoglycosidase. It helps to keep pertuzumab and trastuzumab in the body longer, so that these medications will have a greater effect. Hyaluronidase also allows trastuzumab and trastuzumab/pertuzumab to be given by injection under the skin and shortens their administration time compared to trastuzumab or pertuzumab alone. Paclitaxel is a taxane and in a class of medications called antimicrotubule agents. It stops tumor cells from growing and dividing and may kill them. Carboplatin is in a class of medications known as platinum-containing compounds. It works in a way similar to the anticancer drug cisplatin, but may be better tolerated than cisplatin. Carboplatin works by killing, stopping or slowing the growth of tumor cells. Giving Herceptin Hylecta or Phesgo in combination with paclitaxel and carboplatin may shrink the tumor and prevent the cancer from coming back in patients with HER2 positive endometrial cancer. Type: Interventional Start Date: Nov 2022 |
|
A Study of [177Lu]Lu-DOTA-TATE in Newly Diagnosed ES-SCLC Patients in Combination With Carboplatin,1
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
This study aims to establish a safe and well tolerated dose of [177Lu]Lu-DOTA-TATE in
combination with carboplatin, etoposide and atezolizumab in this setting and to assess
preliminary efficacy of this combination treatment versus the combination of carboplatin,
etoposide, and atezolizumab.The stud1 expand
This study aims to establish a safe and well tolerated dose of [177Lu]Lu-DOTA-TATE in combination with carboplatin, etoposide and atezolizumab in this setting and to assess preliminary efficacy of this combination treatment versus the combination of carboplatin, etoposide, and atezolizumab.The study will be essential to assess a new potential therapeutic option in participants with this aggressive cancer type. Type: Interventional Start Date: Jul 2022 |
|
Veterans Affairs Seamless Phase II/III Randomized Trial of STAndard Systemic theRapy With or Withou1
VA Office of Research and Development
Prostate Cancer
Oligometastasis
Oligorecurrence
Recurrent Prostate Cancer
Metastatic Prostate Cancer
This is a prospective, open-label, multi-center seamless phase II to phase III randomized
clinical trial designed to compare SST with or without PET-directed local therapy in
improving the castration-resistant prostate cancer-free survival (CRPC-free survival) for
Veterans with oligometastatic pros1 expand
This is a prospective, open-label, multi-center seamless phase II to phase III randomized clinical trial designed to compare SST with or without PET-directed local therapy in improving the castration-resistant prostate cancer-free survival (CRPC-free survival) for Veterans with oligometastatic prostate cancer. Oligometastasis will be defined as 1-10 sites of metastatic disease based on the clinical determination of the LSI which incorporates all imaging, clinical, and pathologic data available. Type: Interventional Start Date: Jul 2021 |
|
To Evaluate if Green Tea Can be Effective in Reducing the Progression of Prostate Cancer in Men on1
ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
Prostate Carcinoma
This phase II trial studies how well green tea catechins work in preventing progression
of prostate cancer from a low risk stage to higher risk stages in men who are on active
surveillance. Green tea catechins may stabilize prostate cancer and lower the chance of
prostate growing. expand
This phase II trial studies how well green tea catechins work in preventing progression of prostate cancer from a low risk stage to higher risk stages in men who are on active surveillance. Green tea catechins may stabilize prostate cancer and lower the chance of prostate growing. Type: Interventional Start Date: Oct 2021 |
|
Intravesical Lactobacillus for Urinary Symptoms Among People With NLUTD Who Use Indwelling Catheters
Medstar Health Research Institute
Neurogenic Bladder
The objectives of the proposed research among this population are: 1) to define
clinically meaningful change (i.e. differentiating states of health and illness) with
respect to urinary symptoms, urine inflammation, cultivable bacteria, and the urine
ecosystem; and 2) to determine the optimal intrav1 expand
The objectives of the proposed research among this population are: 1) to define clinically meaningful change (i.e. differentiating states of health and illness) with respect to urinary symptoms, urine inflammation, cultivable bacteria, and the urine ecosystem; and 2) to determine the optimal intravesical Lactobacillus RhamnosusGG (LGG®) dose to be used to reduce urinary symptoms in a future clinical trial. Type: Interventional Start Date: Jan 2020 |
|
A Study of Multiple Therapies in Biomarker-selected Participants With Resectable Stages IB-III Non-1
Genentech, Inc.
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
This trial will evaluate the efficacy and safety of various therapies in participants
with Stage IB, IIA, IIB, IIIA, or selected IIIB resectable and untreated NSCLC tumors
that meet protocol-specified biomarker criteria. expand
This trial will evaluate the efficacy and safety of various therapies in participants with Stage IB, IIA, IIB, IIIA, or selected IIIB resectable and untreated NSCLC tumors that meet protocol-specified biomarker criteria. Type: Interventional Start Date: Nov 2020 |
|
Study Evaluating Safety and Efficacy of JCAR017 in Subjects With Relapsed or Refractory Chronic Lym1
Juno Therapeutics, a Subsidiary of Celgene
Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell
Lymphoma, Small Lymphocytic
This is a Phase 1/2, open-label, multicenter study to determine the efficacy and safety
of JCAR017 in adult subjects with relapsed or refractory CLL or SLL. The study will
include a Phase 1 part to determine the recommended dose of JCAR017 monotherapy in
subjects with relapsed or refractory CLL or1 expand
This is a Phase 1/2, open-label, multicenter study to determine the efficacy and safety of JCAR017 in adult subjects with relapsed or refractory CLL or SLL. The study will include a Phase 1 part to determine the recommended dose of JCAR017 monotherapy in subjects with relapsed or refractory CLL or SLL, followed by a Phase 2 part to further assess the efficacy and safety of JCAR017 monotherapy treatment at the recommended dose. A separate Phase 1 cohort will assess the combination of JCAR017 and concurrent ibrutinib. Another separate Phase 1 cohort will assess the combination of JCAR017 and concurrent venetoclax. In all subjects, the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of JCAR017 will be evaluated. Type: Interventional Start Date: Nov 2017 |
|
Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement With the Medtronic Intrepid™ TMVR System in Patients With Se1
Medtronic Cardiovascular
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Multi-center, global, prospective, non-randomized, interventional, pre-market trial. All
subjects enrolled with receive the study device. expand
Multi-center, global, prospective, non-randomized, interventional, pre-market trial. All subjects enrolled with receive the study device. Type: Interventional Start Date: Oct 2017 |
|
Testing Osimertinib as a Treatment for Lung Cancers With an EGFR Exon 20 Change
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Advanced Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma
Recurrent Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma
Stage IIIB Lung Non-Small Cell Cancer AJCC v7
Stage IV Lung Non-Small Cell Cancer AJCC v7
This phase II trial studies how well osimertinib works in treating patients with
non-small cell lung cancer with EGFR exon 20 insertion mutation that is stage IIIB-IV or
has come back after a period of improvement (recurrent). Osimertinib may stop the growth
of tumor cells by blocking some of the e1 expand
This phase II trial studies how well osimertinib works in treating patients with non-small cell lung cancer with EGFR exon 20 insertion mutation that is stage IIIB-IV or has come back after a period of improvement (recurrent). Osimertinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Type: Interventional Start Date: Apr 2018 |
|
Project: Every Child for Younger Patients With Cancer
Children's Oncology Group
Adrenal Gland Pheochromocytoma
Carcinoma In Situ
Central Nervous System Neoplasm
Childhood Immature Teratoma
Childhood Kidney Neoplasm
This study gathers health information for the Project: Every Child for younger patients
with cancer. Gathering health information over time from younger patients with cancer may
help doctors find better methods of treatment and on-going care. expand
This study gathers health information for the Project: Every Child for younger patients with cancer. Gathering health information over time from younger patients with cancer may help doctors find better methods of treatment and on-going care. Type: Observational Start Date: Nov 2015 |
|
National Translational Science Network of Precision-based Immunotherapy for Primary Liver Cancer
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Liver Cancer
Cholangiocarcinoma
Background:
Primary Liver Cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related death worldwide.
It is the cancer with the fastest rising incidence and mortality in the United States.
Researchers want to learn more about liver cancer to help them design better treatments.
Objective:
To better1 expand
Background: Primary Liver Cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related death worldwide. It is the cancer with the fastest rising incidence and mortality in the United States. Researchers want to learn more about liver cancer to help them design better treatments. Objective: To better understand liver cancer. Eligibility: People ages 18 and older who have liver cancer and had or are planning to have immune therapy Design: Participants will be screened with a review of their medical records. They will be asked about their medical history and test results. Participants will come to the NIH Clinical Center. During this visit, their medical records, test results, imaging studies, and tissue samples (if available) will be gathered. Participants will learn the results of a test to see if they have any mutations known to be connected to cancer. They will learn if there are treatment options for them. Participants will give blood, urine, and stool samples or rectal swabs. Participants will not have follow-up visits just for this study. If they join another NIH research study and have visits for this other study, their medical records; test results; and blood, urine, and stool samples may be collected. This will occur about every 3 months. If they have a biopsy or surgery on another study or as part of treatment and there is leftover tissue, researchers would like to collect some of that tissue. Participants will be contacted every 6 months by phone or e-mail. They will be asked about their health. They will provide any medical records, test results, and imaging studies. Participants will be followed on this study for life. Type: Observational Start Date: Jul 2021 |
|
Natural History of Stroke: Cause and Development
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Brain Disease
Ischemic Attack, Transient
Cerebrovascular Accident
Cerebrovascular Disorder
Vascular Diseases
The purpose of this study is to learn more about stroke and obtain information that may
serve as the basis for future investigations. It will 1) establish a registry of patients
with cerebrovascular disease (stroke); 2) characterize the natural history of acute
stroke and transient ischemic attacks1 expand
The purpose of this study is to learn more about stroke and obtain information that may serve as the basis for future investigations. It will 1) establish a registry of patients with cerebrovascular disease (stroke); 2) characterize the natural history of acute stroke and transient ischemic attacks (TIA)-an interruption of blood flow to the brain that causes stroke symptoms for a short period of time); and 3) evaluate the data to generate ideas for future studies. Patients 18 years of age or older with suspected acute stroke or TIA may be eligible for this study. Subjects will be recruited from patients who present with stroke at the emergency department of Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland. The study will gather data collected from diagnostic and laboratory tests the patient undergoes as part of standard medical care, including findings of medical and neurological examinations and other tests. In addition, studies will be done for research purposes only to gather data about stroke and TIA. These may include the following: - Blood and urine tests not more than 2 tablespoons of blood will be drawn for various tests. - Electrocardiogram (EKG) (heart tracing)-electrodes placed on the chest wall detect the heartbeat and heart rhythm. - Computed tomography (CT) scan of the head-specialized X-rays are used to obtain images of the brain. - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain-a strong magnetic field and radio waves are used to produce images that provide information about the brain tissue and blood vessels. - Transcranial Doppler (TCD)-sound waves are used to image the arteries of the brain and neck. - Echocardiogram-sound waves are used to image the heart and evaluate heart function. Patients may be asked to return to Suburban Hospital for follow-up testing in 1, 3, and/or 12 months, when some of these tests may be repeated to assess changes over time ... Type: Observational Start Date: Jan 2001 |
|
The FYI on MRI: A Multilevel Decision Support Intervention for Screening Breast MRI
Georgetown University
Breast Neoplasm Female
Early Detection of Cancer
Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
The purpose of this study is to test the impact of a multilevel decision support
intervention on informed decisions about breast MRI among high-risk Black and Latina
women. Participants (N=80) will be randomized to (1) enhanced usual care (risk assessment
+ referral to nurse practitioner) or (2) de1 expand
The purpose of this study is to test the impact of a multilevel decision support intervention on informed decisions about breast MRI among high-risk Black and Latina women. Participants (N=80) will be randomized to (1) enhanced usual care (risk assessment + referral to nurse practitioner) or (2) decision support (enhanced usual care + decision aid). Assessments will take place at baseline (T0) and 1-month post-intervention (T1). The primary outcome is informed decisions about breast MRI at T1. Type: Interventional Start Date: Jun 2025 |
|
ICoN-1 Phase 3 Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Treatment With MNKD-101, Clofazimine Inhalation1
Mannkind Corporation
MAC Lung Disease
Treatment Refractory MAC Lung Disease
Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous
This clinical trial is designed to compare the efficacy and safety of Clofazimine
Inhalation Suspension versus placebo when added to guideline-based therapy (GBT) expand
This clinical trial is designed to compare the efficacy and safety of Clofazimine Inhalation Suspension versus placebo when added to guideline-based therapy (GBT) Type: Interventional Start Date: Sep 2024 |
|
VO and Nivolumab vs Physician's Choice in Advanced Melanoma That Progressed on Anti-PD-1 & Anti-CTL1
Replimune Inc.
Advanced Melanoma
This is a randomized, controlled, multicenter, open-label Phase 3 clinical study
comparing VO in combination with nivolumab versus Physician's Choice treatment for
patients with unresectable Stage IIIb-IV cutaneous melanoma whose disease progressed on
an anti PD-1 and an anti-CTLA-4 containing regi1 expand
This is a randomized, controlled, multicenter, open-label Phase 3 clinical study comparing VO in combination with nivolumab versus Physician's Choice treatment for patients with unresectable Stage IIIb-IV cutaneous melanoma whose disease progressed on an anti PD-1 and an anti-CTLA-4 containing regimen (administered either as a combination regimen or in sequence) or who are not candidates for treatment with an anti-CTLA-4 therapy. Type: Interventional Start Date: Jul 2024 |
|
A Study of Disitamab Vedotin With Other Anticancer Drugs in Solid Tumors
Seagen, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Breast Neoplasms
Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma
HER2 Low Breast Neoplasms
HER2 Positive Breast Neoplasms
Stomach Neoplasms
This clinical trial is studying solid tumor cancers. A solid tumor is one that starts in
part of your body like your lungs or liver instead of your blood. Once they've grown
bigger in one spot or spread to other parts of the body, they're harder to treat. This is
called advanced or metastatic cance1 expand
This clinical trial is studying solid tumor cancers. A solid tumor is one that starts in part of your body like your lungs or liver instead of your blood. Once they've grown bigger in one spot or spread to other parts of the body, they're harder to treat. This is called advanced or metastatic cancer. Participants in this study must have breast cancer or gastric cancer. Participants must have tumors that have HER2 on them. This allows the cancer to grow more quickly or spread faster. There are few treatment options for patients with advanced or metastatic solid tumors that express HER2. This clinical trial uses an experimental drug called disitamab vedotin (DV). Disitamab vedotin is a type of antibody drug conjugate or ADC. ADCs are designed to stick to cancer cells and kill them. This clinical trial uses a drug called tucatinib, which has been approved to treat cancer in the United States and some other countries. This drug is sold under the brand name TUKYSA®. This study will test how safe and how well DV with tucatinib works for participants with solid tumors. This study will also test what side effects happen when participants take these drugs. A side effect is anything a drug does to the body besides treating the disease. Type: Interventional Start Date: May 2024 |
|
Testing the Role of DNA Released From Tumor Cells Into the Blood in Guiding the Use of Immunotherap1
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Muscle Invasive Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma
Muscle Invasive Renal Pelvis Urothelial Carcinoma
Muscle Invasive Ureter Urothelial Carcinoma
Muscle Invasive Urethral Urothelial Carcinoma
Stage II Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma AJCC v6 and v7
This phase II/III trial examines whether patients who have undergone surgical removal of
bladder, kidney, ureter or urethra, but require an additional treatment called
immunotherapy to help prevent their urinary tract (urothelial) cancer from coming back,
can be identified by a blood test. Many typ1 expand
This phase II/III trial examines whether patients who have undergone surgical removal of bladder, kidney, ureter or urethra, but require an additional treatment called immunotherapy to help prevent their urinary tract (urothelial) cancer from coming back, can be identified by a blood test. Many types of tumors tend to lose cells or release different types of cellular products including their DNA which is referred to as circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) into the bloodstream before changes can be seen on scans. Health care providers can measure the level of ctDNA in blood or other bodily fluids to determine which patients are at higher risk for disease progression or relapse. In this study, a blood test is used to measure ctDNA and see if there is still cancer somewhere in the body after surgery and if giving a treatment will help eliminate the cancer. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab and relatlimab, can help the body's immune system to attack the cancer, and can interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. This trial may help doctors determine if ctDNA measurement in blood can better identify patients that need additional treatment, if treatment with nivolumab prolongs patients' life and whether the additional immunotherapy treatment with relatlimab extends time without disease progression or prolongs life of urothelial cancer patients who have undergone surgical removal of their bladder, kidney, ureter or urethra. Type: Interventional Start Date: Feb 2024 |
|
Abatacept in Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Myocarditis
Massachusetts General Hospital
Myocarditis Acute
Cancer
The primary aim is to test whether abatacept, as compared to placebo, is associated with
a reduction in major adverse cardiac events (MACE) among participants hospitalized with
myocarditis secondary to an immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI). The primary outcome, MACE,
is a composite of first occurren1 expand
The primary aim is to test whether abatacept, as compared to placebo, is associated with a reduction in major adverse cardiac events (MACE) among participants hospitalized with myocarditis secondary to an immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI). The primary outcome, MACE, is a composite of first occurrence of cardiovascular death, non-fatal sudden cardiac arrest, cardiogenic shock, significant ventricular arrythmias, significant bradyarrythmias, or incident heart failure. Type: Interventional Start Date: Jul 2022 |
|
Phase 1/2 Study of Avutometinib (VS-6766) + Sotorasib With or Without Defactinib in KRAS G12C NSCLC1
Verastem, Inc.
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
KRAS Activating Mutation
This study will assess the safety and efficacy of avutometinib (VS-6766) in combination
with sotorasib with or without defactinib in patients with KRAS G12C Non-Small Cell Lung
Cancer (NSCLC) in patients who have been exposed to prior G12C inhibitor and those who
have not been exposed to prior G12C1 expand
This study will assess the safety and efficacy of avutometinib (VS-6766) in combination with sotorasib with or without defactinib in patients with KRAS G12C Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) in patients who have been exposed to prior G12C inhibitor and those who have not been exposed to prior G12C inhibitor. Type: Interventional Start Date: Apr 2022 |
|
Testing if High Dose Radiation Only to the Sites of Brain Cancer Compared to Whole Brain Radiation1
NRG Oncology
Metastatic Lung Small Cell Carcinoma
Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
Recurrent Lung Small Cell Carcinoma
Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8
This phase III trial compares the effect of stereotactic radiosurgery to standard of care
memantine and whole brain radiation therapy that avoids the hippocampus (the memory zone
of the brain) for the treatment of small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain.
Stereotactic radiosurgery is a s1 expand
This phase III trial compares the effect of stereotactic radiosurgery to standard of care memantine and whole brain radiation therapy that avoids the hippocampus (the memory zone of the brain) for the treatment of small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain. Stereotactic radiosurgery is a specialized radiation therapy that delivers a single, high dose of radiation directly to the tumor and may cause less damage to normal tissue. Whole brain radiation therapy delivers a low dose of radiation to the entire brain including the normal brain tissue. Hippocampal avoidance during whole-brain radiation therapy (HA-WBRT) decreases the amount of radiation that is delivered to the hippocampus which is a brain structure that is important for memory. The drug, memantine, is also often given with whole brain radiotherapy because it may decrease the risk of side effects related to thinking and memory. Stereotactic radiosurgery may decrease side effects related to memory and thinking compared to standard of care HA-WBRT plus memantine. Type: Interventional Start Date: Jun 2021 |
|
Testing What Happens When an Immunotherapy Drug (Pembrolizumab) is Given by Itself Compared to the1
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Recurrent Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Recurrent Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Recurrent Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Recurrent Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
This phase II trial studies the effect of pembrolizumab alone compared to the usual
approach (chemotherapy [cisplatin and carboplatin] plus radiation therapy) after surgery
in treating patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma that has come back
(recurrent) or patients with a second head1 expand
This phase II trial studies the effect of pembrolizumab alone compared to the usual approach (chemotherapy [cisplatin and carboplatin] plus radiation therapy) after surgery in treating patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma that has come back (recurrent) or patients with a second head and neck cancer that is not from metastasis (primary). Radiation therapy uses high energy radiation or protons to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Cisplatin is in a class of medications known as platinum-containing compounds. It works by killing, stopping or slowing the growth of cancer cells. Carboplatin is also in a class of medications known as platinum-containing compounds. It works in a way similar to the anticancer drug cisplatin, but may be better tolerated than cisplatin. Carboplatin works by killing, stopping or slowing the growth of cancer cells. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as pembrolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Giving pembrolizumab alone after surgery may work better than the usual approach in shrinking recurrent or primary head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Type: Interventional Start Date: Apr 2021 |