Active clinical trials for "Carcinoma"

Evaluation of patient reported outcomes ( PRO) regarding typical ailments in the REAL LIFE Renal Cell Carcinoma population

Localized cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) is usually treated by radical surgery with or without radiotherapy. The cure rate is high around 90% of cases (1). Unresectable CSCC represents less than 10% of all CSCC. The prognosis of these advanced forms is poor, without any proven treatment option. The number of studies investigating systemic treatment of advanced or metastatic CSCC is limited, mostly based on phase II trials or case reports. Systemic treatment includes cytotoxic chemotherapy such as cisplatin and 5-Fluoro-uracil (5FU), immunotherapy (interferon alpha) or retinoic acid (13CRa) (1,2). Recently, epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) targeting agents have been explored (1,2). The anti-EGFR monoclonal antibody Cetuximab has shown some clinical efficacy in advanced CSCC alone or concomitant with radiotherapy or chemotherapy (3-5). A recent phase II study aimed at investigating the role of Cetuximab in 36 patients with unresectable CSCC (6). The authors reported a disease control rate at 6 weeks of 69% (95% CI, 52% to 84%). The best responses were eight partial responses and two complete responses. There were no Cetuximab-related deaths. There were three related serious adverse events: two grade 4 infusion reactions and one grade 3 interstitial pneumopathy. Grade 1 to 2 acne-like rash occurred in 78% of patients and was associated with prolonged Progression Free Survival (PFS) (6). The authors concluded that regarding the Cetuximab therapeutic index it could be interesting in this particular situation mainly for elderly patient. Unfortunately, the small number of patient included not allowed to draw definitive conclusion. It was interesting to note that the Disease rate control (DRC) with Cetuximab increased of 15% comparatively of DRC with chemotherapy. Additionally it seems that in case of efficacy the functional improvement of Cetuximab-sensitive patients occurred after very few infusions. Taking these data together it seemed logical to design a larger retrospective clinical trial to confirm these results in "real life patients".

Observational study to evaluate, under real-world practice conditions, the safety and effectiveness of regorafenib in patients diagnosed with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (uHCC)

This study evaluates physical performance in cancer outpatients during a multimodal therapy. Half of the patients will receive physical exercise und nutrition program in combination with a specially formulated whey protein supplement, while the other half will receive standard care.

This pilot research trial studies the effects of chemotherapy on intestinal bacteria/organisms (microbiota) in patients newly diagnosed with breast cancer. Change in intestinal microbiota may be associated with weight gain in patients treated with chemotherapy. Weight gain has been also associated with cancer recurrence. Examining the types and quantity of bacterial composition in the stool of breast cancer patients treated with chemotherapy may help determine whether body weight and composition are associated with changes in the intestinal microbiota and allow doctors to plan better treatment to prevent weight gain and possibly disease recurrence.

The purpose of this study is to confirm that linear quantification of CD3+ cells is a prognostic biomarker in localized colorectal carcinomas.

The purpose of this study is: to investigate the risk factors of HCC among Americans with focus on lifestyle factors and energy balance. to identify single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and haplotypes that are associated with HCC risk through a genome-wide search. to assess if genetic susceptibility differs by hepatitis virus infection or lifestyle factors, and to explore if there are interplays or effect modifications between genetic factors and viral infection or lifestyle factors.

The purpose of this study is to plan for future clinical trials in patients with metastatic urological cancers. Diluted iodinated contrast will be injected intra-tumorally under CT fluoroscopy guidance into bone, lymph node, soft tissue and liver metastases in subjects with metastatic prostate cancer, urothelial carcinoma, or renal cell carcinoma. Pre- and post-injection CT images will be obtained to determine the injection parameters needed for optimal distribution throughout metastases of a given size. A biopsy of the metastatic site will also be obtained to validate expression of the receptor CD155.

The investigators evaluated the efficacy of a single early intravesical instillation of doxetaxel in the prevention of bladder recurrence after nephroureterectomy or distal ureterectomy for upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma (UUT-UC).

project is to study and develop anti-Signal Regulatory Protein α (SIRPα) antibodies (Ab) as a new immunotherapy strategy in cancer. Samples harvested from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and ovarian cancer patients will be used in evaluation of the SIRP-CD47 expression and of the effect of the anti-human Signal Regulatory Protein (hSIRP) Ab on various cellular types from patients and healthy volunteers.