• Cancer Clinical Trials List

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  • Trial nameTitle of studyEligibility criteria
    Bladder
    CALGB 90601A randomized Double Blind Phase 3 Study comparing Gemcitabine, Cisplatin, and Bevacizumab to Gemcitabine, Cisplatin, and Placebo in patients with advanced transitional cell carcinomaMetastatic or unresectable transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary tract; may not have received any combination of systemic chemotherapy for met disease
    Brain
    CCCWFU 97509A phase II Double Blind Feasibility Study of Armodafinil for Brain Induced FatiguePrimary brain tumor; total of 4500 brain XRT in at least 25 fraction with 150cGY/Fraction planned
    Breast Cancer, Advanced or Recurrent
    sysTHERAn observational cohort study of treatment patterns and outcomes in patients with HER2 positive metastatic breast cancerHER2+MBC within last 6 months; no prior treatment more than 6 months before entry
    Breast Cancer, Invasive
    A221102Randomized Double Blind Placebo Controlled Study of Subcutaneous testosterone in the adjuvant treatment of post menopausal women with Aromatase inhibitor induced arthralgiasReceiving Anasrozole or letrozole for at least 21 days; BMI between 18 and 32 kg/m2; must have both ER and PR positive tumors and both must be >30% positive; must be postmenopausal > 12 months; > 5 out of 10 arthralgias
    AMGEN 147147A Randomized Phase 2 study to estimate the effect of prophylactic intervention with naproxen or loratadine on bone pain in breast cancer subjects receiving chemotherapy and pegfilgrastim

    Female newly diagnosed breast cancer stage 1-3

    Adjuvant or neoadjuvant chemotherapy

    Creatinine<1.5 ULN

    AMGEN 148Randomized, single blind study to estimate the effect of patient education on reported bone pain in breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy and pegfilgrastimFemale; newly diagnosed, not previously treated with chemotherapy, stage I-!! breast cancer; At least 4 cyles of adjuvant or neoadjuvant chemotherapy; No chronic use of NSAIDS or antihistamines; No ongoing pain or ongoing steroid use
    NSABP B49A Phase III Clinical Trial Comparing the Combination of Docetaxel plus Cyclophosphamide to Anthracycline-Based Chemotherapy Regimens for Women with Node Positive or High Risk Node Negative Breast Cancer

    Female; ECOG 0-1; Unilateral invasive adenocarcinoma of the breast; HER2-negative; Stage: pT1-3; p N0, N1; N2a, pN3a, pN3b; 

    If pN0 must meet one of the following:  ER – and PgR -; Patholgic size >2.0cm or T1c and ER + and either grade 3 or Oncotype Dx score >25

    NSABP B47A Randomized Phase 3 adjuvant therapy comparing chemotherapy alone (six of AC or four cycles of AC followed by weekly paclitaxel) to chemotherapy plus Trastuzumab in Women with Node Positive or High Risk Node Negative HER 2 Low Invasive Breast Cancer

    Female:  PS 0-1; Invasive Breast Cancer; pT1-3; pN0, pN1; pN2a, pN2b; pN3a or pN3b;  If pN0 must be one of the following :

    pTx and ER- and PgR neg
    pT2 and ER+ and either grade 3 or Oncotype Dx > 25

    Her 2 status evaluated prior to randomization as HER2 low IHC staining of 1+ (ISH testing is not required) or 2+ FISH or CISH must also be performed and must indicate no more than 84 days post op

    SWOG S1007A Phase 3 Randomized Clinical Trial of Standard Adjuvant Endocrine therapy +/- chemotherapy in pts with 1-3 + nodes, Hormone Receptor + and HER2 negative breast cancer with recurrence Score of 25 or lessNode Positive (1-3); invasive breast cancer; ER+ and/or PR status; HER 2 negative ; must NOT have inflammatory: M0; Oncotype Dx within 28-56 days after definitive surgery; Oncotype Dx if performed before study entry must be 25 or less; PS 0-2
    Aphinity (BIG 4-11)A Randomized multicenter, double blind placebo controlled comparison of chemotherapy plus trastuzumab plus placebo versus chemotherapy plus trastuzumab plus pertuzumab as adjuvant therapy in patients with operable HER-2 positive primary breast cancerPatients with positive nodes any pT except T0; for node negative tumor must be > 1.0 cm or 0.5-1.0 cm and at least one of the following Histologic grade 3 OR Negative for ER and PgR or age <35; synchronous bilateral invasive disease are eligible as long as both lesions HER 2-positive; 3-7 weeks post op; No T4 or inflammatory lesions
    Breast Cancer, Prevention
    CALGB 70806Vitamin D and Breast Cancer Biomarkers DCIS:  Her2 Neu positive as determined by central testing; Lumpectomy; No more than 12 days from surgery; must be N0: p N0 (i); pN0 (i+)
    Colorectal Cancer
    NSABP P5Statin Polyp Prevention Trial in Patients with resectable colon cancerStage 1 or 2 adenocarcinoma of the colon; surgically resected with curative intent within 1 year prior to randomization; must be completed adjuvant if planned; colonoscopy within 180 days of randomization
    CALGB 80702A Phase 3 Trial of 6 versus 12 Treatments for Adjuvant FOLFOX plus Celecoxib or Placebo for Patients with Resected Stage 3 colon cancerCompletely resected stage 3 colon cancer; at least one pathologically confirmed positive node; synchronous colon lesions are eligible ; No NSAIDS use at any dose and no aspirin use exceeding 100 mg/day
    Esophageal Cancer
    RTOG 1010A Phase 2 Trial evaluating the Addition of Trastuzumab to Trimodality Treatment of HER-2 Overexpressing Esophageal AdenocarcinomaPrimary esophageal cancer of the mid, distal, or esophageal junction; Extension into stomach up to 5 cm is allowed;  Tissue submitted for HER2 central review; PS 0-2
    CALGB 80803A randomized Phase II Trial of PET Scan Directed Combined Modality Therapy in Esophageal CancerSurgically resectable, adenocarcinoma of the esophagus including the GE junction; EUS staging; T1N1-2 M0 or T2-4, N any; M0 must be detectable FDG uptake on baseline PET/CT Scan of the primary tumor; ECOG 0-1
    GYN
    RTOG 1203A Randomized Phase III Study of Standard vs. IMRT Pelvic Radiation for Post Operataive Treatment of Endometrial and Cervical Cancer (TIME-C)Endometrial or cervical cancer within 90 days; hysterectomy within last 49 days; staging (CT/MRI/PETCT Chest or Abdomen within 90 days); Endometrial with plans for weekly Cisplatin; <50% of myometrial invasion, gr 3 adenomocarcinom without uterine serous carcinoma or clear cell histolology; > myometrial invasion grade 1-2 adenomcarcinoma without USC or clear cell histology  Endometrial to be treatment with or without cisplatin: > 50% myometrial invasion, gr 3 including USC and clear cell carcinoma, FIGO 2009 stage II endometrial cancer of any grade and IIC1; Cervical Cancer to be treated with or without weekly cisplatin: 1/3 or more stromal invasiton; lymph vascular space invasion; large clinical tumor diameter (>4cm) or has the patients been treated with simple hysterectomy with negative margins and negative nodes on scans; Cervical cancer to be treated with weekly cisplatin: positive pelvic nodes resected or microscopic parametrial invasion with negative margins.
    Head and Neck
    RTOG 0920A Phase 3 Study of Postoperative Radiation Therapy  (IMRT) +/- Cetuximab for locally advanced resected head and neck cancerSquamous cell of the head and neck (oral cavity, oropharynx, or larynx); Stage T1, N1-2, or T2-3, N0-2, M0 Including no distant mets; Laryngopharygoscopy within 8 weeks; gross total resection of primary tumor with curative intent must be completed within 7 weeks of registration; perineural invasion; lymphovascular invasion; single >3 cm or > 2 lymph nodes (all <6cm); Close Margin; t3 or microscopic T4a primary; T2 oral cavity cancer with 5 mm depth of invasion
    RTOG 1008A Randomized Phase 2 Study of Adjuvant concurrent radiation and chemotherapy versus radiation alone in resected high risk malignant salivary gland tumorsHigh Grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma; salivary duct carcinoma or high grade adenocarcinoma; Surgically resected within 8 weeks; Pathological Stage T3-4; N1-3; or T1-2, N0 with <1mm positive margin.
    RTOG 1016A Phase III  Trial of Radiotherapy Plus Cetuximab Versus Chemoradiotherapy in HPV Associated Oropharynx CancerPathologically proven Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the oropharynx (tonsil, base of tongue,  soft palate, or oropharyngeal walls); Measurable disease; Clinical Stage: T1-2, N2a-N3 or T3-4, any NM);
    Hepatocellular
    CALGB 80802Phase 3 Randomized Study of Sorfenib plus Doxorubicin versus Sorafenib in patients with Advanced Hepatocelluar CarcinomaHepatocelluar carcinoma; Locally advanced or met; measurable disease; no prior adjuvant therapy with sorafenib or Raf/VEGFR inhibitors other prior adj is allowed if completed in > 6 months; no prior systemic therapy for met disease
    Lab Studies
    ViewVeristrat Observational Study of Patients with Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Male or  female over 18 years of age; Stage IIIB or IV NSCLC that has progressed after at least one standard, first line chemotherapy regimen or not eligible or an appropriate candidate for standard, first line chemotherapy;  Has not been previously treated with erlotinib, gefitinib, cetuximab, panitimumab or any investigational agent that target EGFR 
    VMU ResearchClinical Research Sample CollectionCancer Targeted will change periodically based on sponsor need.  
    PPAPhysicians Plasma AllianceBlood and urine for patients on monthly listing
    Lung Cancer, Adjuvant
    E1505A Phase III Randomized Trial of Adjuvant Chemotherapy with or without Bevacizumab for patients with completely resected Stage 1b (>4cm )-IIIA Non small Lung CancerSurgery within 6-12 weeks of randomization; chemotherapy at the discretion of the investigator from 3 regimens:  Vinorelbine/Cisplatin; Docetaxel/Cisplatin; Gemcitabine/Cisplatin
    Lung Cancer, Neoadjuvant
    RTOG 0839A Randomized Phase II Study of Preoperative chemoradiotherapy +/- Panitimuab followed by consolidation chemotherapy in potentially operable locally advanced (Stage IIIa, N2) Non Small Cell Lung Cancer3A N2+ disease; NSCLC; Diagnosed within 12 weeks of registration; No pleural effusion; FEV1 at least 2.0
    Lung Cancer, Non Small Cell
    G027912A Phase II, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled, Randomized Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Carboplatin/Paclitaxel and Caroplatin/Paclitaxel/Bevacizumab with and without GDC-0941 in patients with previously untreated advanced or recurrent non small cell lung cancerUntreated stage IV or Recurrent NSCLC; Arms A and B squamous cell and Arms C and D Non Squamous cell; Measurable Disease
    CALGB 30801A Randomized Phase 3 Double Blind trial evaluating Selective COX-2 inhibition in COX-2 expressing Advanced Non Small Cell Lung CancerStage IV and Selected Stage IIIB; No prior treatment; NSCLC
    E5508A Randomized Phase 3 Study of Maintenance Trial with Bevaciuzumab, Pemetrexed or a combination of Bevacizumab and Pemetrexed following Carboplatin, Paclitaxel and Bevacizumab for Adjuvant Non Small Cell Lung CancerNSCLC with predominantly squamous cell stage IV; no prior chemo for stage IV; prior adjuvant o’k; no brain mets; measurable or non measurable disease; no cavitary lesions
    OAM4971GA Randomized Phase III Multicenter double blind placebo controlled study evaluating the efficacy and safety or MetMAb in Combination with Tarceva in patients with MET Diagnostic Positive Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Who have Received Standard Chemotherapy for Advanced or metastatic diseaseA Randomized Phase III Multicenter double blind placebo controlled study evaluating the efficacy and safety or MetMAb in Combination with Tarceva in patients with MET Diagnostic Positive Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Who have Received Standard Chemotherapy for Advanced or metastatic disease
    Lung Cancer, Small Cell
    CALGB 30610A Phase 3 comparison of Thoracic Radiotherapy regimens in patients with limited stage small cell lung cancer also receiving Cisplatin and EtoposideLimited stage;  no contralateral hilar or supraclavicular nodes; no pleural effusion; no pericardial effusion; measurable disease
    Lymphoma
    E1411 Intergroup Randomized Phase II Four Arm Study in Patients > 60 with previously untreated mantle cell mantle lymphoma of therapy with :  Arm A = Rituximab + Bendamustine followed by Rituximab Consolidation;  Arm B= Rituximab + Bendamustine + Bortezomib followed by Rituximab Consolidation;  Arm C= Rituximab + Bendamustine Followed by Lenalidomide + Rituximab Consolidation or Arm D= Rituximab + Bendamustine + Bortezomib followed  by Lenalidomide + Rituximab ConsolidationMantle cell lymphoma with documented with cyclin D1 by IHC stains and/or t (11;14) by cytogenetics or FISH; At least one objective measurable disease parameter within 4 weeks of registration
    Melanoma
    E1609A Phase III Randomized Study of Adjuvant Ipilimumab Anti-CTLA4 therapy versus high dose Interferon a-2b for Resected High Risk Melanoma

    Completely resected with the following stages: IIIB, IIIC, IV

    Stage IV must have normal LDH and wither distant skin, subcutaneous, lymph node or lung mets, but no other visceral melanoma;   Patients with disease recurrence after adequate surgical excision of the original primary cutaneous melanoma are allowed as follows: 

    Recurrence in a regional node basin after prior complete lymph node dissection. Relapsed disease must be completely surgically resected with free margins

    Recurrence in the form of in-transit or satellite mets or distant skin/subcutaneous, nodal or lung mets that are completely surgically resected with free margins

    Recurrence in a regional lymph node basin. Relapsed disease has been completely surgically resected with free margins;

    Patients with unknown primary melanoma who presents with cutaneous, subcutaneous, nodal and/or lung mets that are completely surgically resected with free margins are allowed.

    Mesothelioma
    SWOG S0905A Phase I Randomized Phase II Study of Cediranib Versus Placebo in Combination with Cisplatin and Pemetrexed in Chemonaive Patients with Malignant Pleural MesotheliomaMalignant pleural mesothelioma; measurable or non measurable disease; must not have received prior systemic therapy; May have had surgery and radiation if greater than 28 days; PS 0-2
    Multiple Myeloma
    ECOG E3A06Randomized Phase III trial of Lenalidomide Versus Observation Alone in Patients with Asymptomatic High Risk Smoldering Multiple MyelomaAsymsptomatic high risk smoldering Multiple myeloma within past 12 months as confirmed by bone marrow plasmacytosis with >10 % plasma cells or sheets of plasma cells within last 4 weeks; Abnormal serum free light chain ratio (,0.125 or >8.0) by serum FLC assay; must have measurable levels of M protein; No lytic lesions on skeletal surveys and no hypercalcemia
    Prostate
    RTOG 1115Phase III Trial of Dose Escalated Radiation and standard androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) with GNRH Agonist vs. Dose Escalated Radiation Therapy and enhanced ADT with GNRH Agonist and TAK-700 for men with high risk prostate cancer

    Adenocarcinoma of the prostate within 180 days prior to registration; clinically negative nodes within 90 days by imaging; M0; No testosterone within 90 days.

    High Risk:
    Gleason Score > 9 and PSA < 150 and Any T stage
    Gleason Score 8 and PSA < 20 and T stage > T2
    Gleason Score 8 and PSA > 20-150 and Any Stage
    Gleason Score 7 and PSA > 20-150 and Any T Stage

    No prior Hormonal Therapy estrogens or surgical castration; No prior radiation therapy

    RTOG 0924Androgen deprivation therapy and high dose radiotherapy with or without whole pelvic radiotherapy in unfavorable intermediate or favorable high risk prostate cancer:  A Phase III Randomized Trial

    Diagnosis within 180 days: moderate to high risk:

    Gleason score 7-10 + T1c-T2b+PSA<50
    Gleason Score 6+T2c-T4 or >50% positive biopsies+PSA<50
    Gleason Score + T1c-T2b +PSA >20

    No prior surgery, radiation, hormone ablation

    RTOG 0815A Phase 3 prospective randomized trial of dose escalated radiotherapy with or without Short term Androgen deprivation therapy for patients with intermediate risk prostate cancerProstate cancer in the last 6 months; intermediate risk by one or more of the following: Gleason Score 7; PSA> 10 by<20; Clincial Stage t2b-T2c; clinically negative lymph node; PS 0-1
    SWOG S1014Abiraterone Acetate Treatment for prostate cancer patients with rising PSA of more that four following initial androgen deprivation therapy, Phase IIAdenocarcinoma of the prostate; must have M1 disease; Must be receiving androgen deprivation therapy prior to entering; Suboptimal response to ADT (declining PSA that fails to reach 4 ng/ml; the PSA must be observed between 6-9 months after the intitation of ADT; Rising PSA and progressive disease are not eligible
    RTOG 0534A Phase 3 trial of short term androgen deprivation with pelvic node or positive bed only radiotherapy (SPORT) in prostate cancer patients with rising PSA after radical prostatectomyAdenocarcinoam of the prostate with radical prostatectomy, N0 or Nx; Post op PSA >0.2 and <2.0; T3N0/Nx; Gleason Score 8 or less; no prior radiation
    CALGB 90203A randomized Phase 3 study of Neoadjuvant Docetaxel and Androgen deprivation prior to radical prostatectomy versus immediate radical prostatectomy in patients with high risk clinically localized prostate cancerAdenocarcinoma of the prostate; clinically localized disease (T1-3a) and no radiographic evidence of met disease; nomogram predication of 60%; No prior treatment for prostate cancer including surgery (TURP), pelvic node dissection, radiation, or chemotherapy; may have received up to 3 months ADT
    Renal Cell Carcinoma
    EVEREST SWOG S0931Everolimus for Renal Cancer ensuing surgical therapy, A Phase III StudyRenal cell carcinoma with intermediate or high risk; Undergone Full Resection; Bilateral renal tumors are not eligible
    CALGB 90802Randomized Phase III Trial comparing Everolimus plus Placebo versus Everolimus plus Bevacizumab for advanced renal cell carcinoma progressing after treatment with Tyrosine Kinase InhibitorRenal cell carcinoma with some clear cell histology; metastatic or unresectable; Must have had at least 1 prior VEGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor and have progressed or have been intolerant to treatment; ; prior cytokine is allowed; no prior treatment with mTOR inhibitor; no active brain mets; no DVT or PE
    E2810Randomized, Double Blind Phase III Study of Pazopanib vs. Placebo in Patients with Metastaitc Renal Cell Carecinoma who have no evidence of Disease Following MetastatectomyRenal cell carcinoma with clear cell componenet;pure papillary and chromophne histologies are excluded; must have underone nephrectomy or partial nephrectomy; must have undergone surgical resection to remove one or mor sites of metastatic disease with successful removal of all known sites 2-12 weeks prior to randomization; No evidence of disease on post operative imaging CT and.or MRI conducted withine 4 weeks prior to randomization
    Survival and Quality of Life
    VCU Day and Night Study(Norton Cancer Center Only) Day and Night Study of Lifestyle and Cancer Survival Study Age: 18-70; Male or female; Stage I or II Lung Breast Colorectal or prostate cancer;  At least 6 months since end of treatment (taking hormones still ok) Concurrent malignancies o’k as long as both stage I or II.  No maximum since diagnosis
    N08C9(Opening August 2012) Phase III, Randomized, Study of Sulfasalazine versus Placebo in the Prevention of Acute Diarrhea in Patients Receiving Pelvic Radiation Therapy Ability to complete questionnaires; life expectancy of 6 months; diagnosis of cancer  that supports radiation to the pelvis with minimum dose of 4500cGy with or without 5FU, Capecitabine or Oxaliplatin is planned.  Not receiving Leucovorin. 
    99311Randomized Placebo Controlled Phase 2 Pilot Study of Memantine for Smoking Cessation among Cancer SurvivorsStage I or II NSCLC or non metastatic breast prostate or colorectal; 6 months post definitive treatment; Smoked 100 cigarettes over lifetime and who, at the time of first interview , smoked 10 or more cigarettes per day on most days over past month
    A221102Randomized Double Blind Placebo Controlled Study of Subcutaneous testosterone in the adjuvant treatment of post menopausal women with Aromatase inhibitor induced arthralgiaReceiving Anasrozole or letrozole for at least 21 days; BMI between 18 and 32 kg/m2; must have both ER and PR positive tumors and both must be >30% positive; must be postmenopausal > 12 months; > 5 out of 10 arthralgia
    AMGEN 147147A Randomized Phase 2 study to estimate the effect of prophylactic intervention with naproxen or loratadine on bone pain in breast cancer subjects receiving chemotherapy and pegfilgrastimfemale newly diagnosed breast cancer stage 1-3
    Adjuvant or neoadjuvant chemotherapy
    Creatinine<1.5 ULN
    Planning on receiving at least 4 cycles of chemotherapy
    Planning on receiving prophylaxis with pegfilgrastim
    No ongoing chronic pain issues
    No chronic use of NSAIDS or antihistamines
    AMGEN 148Randomized, single blind study to estimate the effect of patient education on reported bone pain in breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy and pegfilgrastimFemale; newly diagnosed, not previously treated with chemotherapy, stage 1-3 breast cancer; At least 4 cyles of adjuvant or neoadjuvant chemotherapy; No chronic use of NSAIDS or antihistamines; No ongoing pain or ongoing steroid use
  • Additional resources for clinical trials

    Several web-based resources have been developed to facilitate patient access to and information about clinical trials performed in hospitals and clinics around the country. Searchable databases of national clinical trials are also available through the National Cancer Institute and the Southeast Cancer Control Consortium.