Active clinical trials for "Mesothelioma, Malignant"

This research study is designed to develop and test a new supportive care program to help individuals with lung cancer improve their quality of life after cancer treatment is over.

This study is a Phase 2, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study of defactinib (VS-6063) in subjects with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) who have not progressed (confirmed partial response or stable disease) following ≥ 4 cycles of treatment with pemetrexed/cisplatin or pemetrexed/carboplatin. Prior to entry and randomization to the study, each subject must have tumor Merlin status(high or low) established by immunohistochemistry performed at a central laboratory. Subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive oral VS-6063 400 mg twice per day, or matched placebo. Randomization will be stratified by tumor Merlin status (high versus low). Progression will be assessed both locally and by central review using the Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) Version 1.1. Subjects will continue to receive treatment until disease progression or other discontinuation criteria are met. Following documentation of nonfatal disease progression, all subjects will be followed for overall survival by telephone contact every 2 months until end of life or the close of the study.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, and tissue effect of the CryoSpray Ablation(TM) System (CryoSpray Ablation(TM), "CSA" or "cryospray therapy") at multiple centers to treat malignant airway disease in the lung using liquid nitrogen sprayed through a catheter via flexible fiber optic bronchoscopy (FFB)

This clinical trial will evaluate the safety and tolerability of CRS 207 an investigational product that is a weakened form (attenuated) of Listeria monocytogenes, a type of bacteria that is commonly found in the environment. CRS-207 has been altered in the lab to reduce its ability to cause disease, while maintaining stimulation of the immune system. CRS 207 has also been genetically modified with recombinant DNA to release an antigen called Mesothelin. Because CRS 207 stimulates an immune response to Mesothelin and Mesothelin may be present at higher levels on tumor cells than on normal cells, this clinical trial will also examine if CRS 207 boosts the immune system in a way that targets certain types of cancer. The purpose of this first clinical trial with CRS-207 is to identify an appropriate dose of the investigation agent for later clinical studies and to explore safety when given to consenting adults with advanced cancer of the ovary or pancreas, non-small cell lung cancer, or advanced malignant epithelial mesothelioma. Immunological response to CRS-207 and tumor status of study participants will also be measured. Patients who choose to enter the study must meet all study entry criteria and must have previously failed standard treatment for their cancer. Qualifying study patients will be assigned to receive one of several dose levels of CRS-207. Each patient may receive up to 4 intravenous administrations (21 days apart) of CRS-207 at their assigned dose level.

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of ecteinascidin 743 in treating patients who have malignant mesothelioma that cannot be removed by surgery.

Background: Mesothelioma is cancer of the tissue that lines some organs. A new drug, LMB-100, may bind to a protein on mesothelioma tumors and kill cancer cells. But sometimes the body makes antibodies that reduce how well LMB-100 works. Researchers want to see if adding the drug SEL-110 to LMB-100 will prevent these antibodies from forming. Objective: To learn how safe and tolerable LMB-100 plus SEL-110 is in people with advanced mesothelioma. Eligibility: Adults ages 18 and older who have pleural or peritoneal mesothelioma that has not responded to prior platinum-based therapy Design: Participants will be screened with Medical history Physical exam Blood and urine tests Sample of tumor tissue. This can be from a previous procedure. Scan of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis. Participants will lie on a table in a scanner that takes pictures. A special dye may be injected in a vein. Positron emission tomography (fludeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET)) scan. A sugar attached to a chemical that gives off a signal will be injected before the scan. Heart function tests The study will be done in 21-day cycles. Participants will get the study drugs for up to 4 cycles. They will get them through an intravenous (IV) catheter (a tube inserted in a vein, usually in the arm): LMB-100 for about 30 minutes on day 1, day 3, and day 5 of each cycle SEL-110 for about 1 hour on day 1 of each cycle Participants will get standard medicines to help prevent side effects. Participants will repeat some screening tests during each cycle and about 5 weeks after the last dose of study drug.

This pilot phase 0 trial studies accelerated hypofractionated radiation therapy immediately before surgery in treating patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma (cancer in the thin layer of tissue that covers the lungs and lines the interior wall of the chest cavity). Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. Hypofractionated radiation therapy is a type of radiation therapy in which the total prescribed dose of radiation is divided into fewer but larger doses as compared to conventional radiation therapy. Giving accelerated hypofractionated radiation therapy immediately before surgery may improve survival, and may also reduce side effects experienced by patients with pleural mesothelioma.

Background: Standard therapy for mesothelioma is a combination of the drugs pemetrexed and cisplatin. However, the benefits of this treatment are limited, and in most treated patients the disease continues to worsen. SS1(dsFV)PE38 is a genetically engineered drug. It contains an antibody that binds to a certain protein on mesothelioma cells and a toxin (type of poison) made from a product of a bacterium called Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It is hoped that the antibody will attach to the cancer cells, allowing the toxin to enter and kill the cells. Objectives: To find out if SS1(dsFV)PE38, together with pemetrexed and cisplatin is safe and tolerable in patients with mesothelioma. To determine the maximum tolerated dose of SS1(dsFV)PE38 (the highest dose that does not cause unacceptable side effects). To see if SS1(dsFV)PE38 given with pemetrexed and cisplatin has any effect on patients tumors. To learn how the body breaks down SS1(dsFV)PE38. Eligibility: Patients 18 years of age and older with epithelial pleural mesothelioma whose disease cannot be cured with surgery, and have not had prior treatment with chemotherapy. Design: Treatment with pemetrexed, cisplatin and SS1(dsFV)PE38 in two 21-day cycles as follows: Day 1 - Intravenous (through a vein) infusions of pemetrexed and cisplatin. Days 1 and 2 - Intravenous solution to prevent dehydration that might occur with SS1(dsFV)PE38. Days 1, 3 and 5 Intravenous infusion of SS1(dsFV)PE38. Small groups (3 to 6) of patients are given SS1(dsFV)PE38 at a certain dose level. If the first group experiences no significant side effects, the next group a higher dose. This continues in succeeding groups until the maximum tolerated study dose (highest dose that patients can be given safely) is determined. Continuing standard treatment with additional cycles of pemetrexed and cisplatin. Evaluations during the treatment period: Physical examination, including vital signs and body weight checks, and pregnancy test for women who can become pregnant. Questions about medications and side effects. Blood and urine tests. Disease evaluation with CT, chest X-ray, and possibly PET scans, lung function tests, pulse oximetry, performance of daily activities and quality-of-life questionnaires. Post-treatment evaluations: Clinic visits at months 1, 3, 6, 12, 15, 18 and 21 for physical examination and disease assessment. End-of-study visit for blood tests, vital signs and weight measurements, disease assessment, electrocardiogram, pregnancy test for women who can become pregnant

A clinical study to assess if a new investigational drug is effective in treating malignant mesothelioma, compared to a chemotherapy treatment (Navelbine®). In this study the patients will be assigned by chance to receive either the new drug or a chemotherapy treatment (Navelbine®). Treatment will continue as long as the cancer does not worsen and the patient wishes to continue in the study. The study will recruit approximately 66 patients.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate rising dose levels of VS-5584 administered in combination with a fixed dose of VS-6063 in subjects with relapsed malignant mesothelioma to determine a recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) for further development of this combination in this indication.