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Filter by:Patients face multiple stresses and challenges in the aftermath of cancer diagnosis. Despite needs perceived by elderly patients might differ from those of younger patients, there is a paucity of published data assessing the specific evolution and relevant determinants of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in older patients with cancer. Such determinants may include cancer type/location/stage, treatment type/intensity, comorbidities, nutritional status or socioeconomic features, but also practical organization of care -frequency, geographical distance, supporting measures -, or psychosocial and material support - social network, housing conditions and contextual neighborhood features. Comparatively to dementia or cancer in younger patients, little is known in the oncogeriatric field of the impact on caregivers' perceived burden and HRQol of the support they provide to patients. Further, the potential interactions between patients' and caregivers' HRQoL remain largely unknown, while caregivers are often themselves old with chronic diseases and/or daily living activities' limitations. The DEQOLAGE study is a prospective observational cohort study that aims to describe the HRQoL of patients aged over 70 years with a colorectal or prostatic cancer during the first year following the diagnosis of the disease as well as the HRQoL and burden in their main caregivers. This study will allow a comprehensive assessment of multiple determinants of HRQoL operating at different levels, including individual (cancer type/location/stage, treatment type/intensity, comorbidities, nutritional status or socioeconomic features), contextual (social network, housing conditions and contextual neighborhood features) and organizational factors (frequency, geographical distance, supporting measures). We also hypothesize that complex interactions may operate between patient's and caregiver's HRQoL and perceived burden. Quality of life measurement will be based on two recent scales specifically designed for the elderly to confirm their psychometric properties and in-field feasibility.
The purpose of this study is to investigate if imiquimod can be used as a non-invasive option in the treatment of residual/recurrent CIN lesions.
Monitoring of circulating endothelial cells (CEC and mature cells called progenitors called CEP) or circulating tumor cells (CTC) in adult patients with metastatic cancer, possibly treated with targeted therapy.
The aim of this study is to investigate demographic & disease characteristics of pediatric cancer patients diagnosed with one of embryonal tumors to identify the prevalence, the spectrum of these disease entities & treatment outcomes in these patients.
With rapid advances in molecular oncology, the availability of preclinical in vitro cell models and in vivo animal models with specific genomic aberrations is critical for improved prediction of clinical outcomes in cancer patients. One of the most widely used preclinical models is conventional cell lines, such as the NCI-60 panel of cell lines;these cell lines are widely used in preclinical testing for novel targeted drugs, partially owing to the low expense and reduced labor associated with cell culture compared with other preclinical models, such as animal xenografts. However, recent studies have shown that accumulation of genetic aberrations in cancer cell lines occurs with increasing passage number. These models also lack the heterogeneity of tumors and do not exhibit a proper microenvironment, highlighting the limitations of cell-based models. Consistent with this, Johnson et al. demonstrated that in vivo activities of the cell lines within the NCI-60 panel did not closely correlate with corresponding human cancers. Therefore, to better preserve the genomic integrity and tumor heterogeneity observed in patients, patient-derived xenograft (PDX) models are being used more frequently. PDX is generated by directly transplanting freshly resected patient tumors into immunocompromised murine hosts with or without an intermediate in vitro culture step. This PDX model is an improvement over cell lines because it can provide both an appropriate tumor microenvironment and heterogeneity of tumor cells. However, the engraftment success rates and growth rates of implanted tumors are highly variable depending on the tumor type, possibly due to insufficient numbers of hematopoietic cells and/or ineffective microenvironmental cues in the mouse stroma. The extent to which tumor cells from freshly resected tumors are able to withstand mechanical stresses and xenotransplantation barriers is also unclear. Furthermore, the use of PDX models for application in clinical oncology is limited owing to the time required for PDX establishment (> 4 months) since most patients with refractory cancer live less than 1 year. Recently, PDC line models have been suggested as an alternative preclinical model to be used as a prediction tool for preclinical drug sensitivity. Therefore, in this study, the investigators aimed to overcome these potential barriers of pre-existing models by examining the capacity of PDC line models to recapitulate the histological and genomic features of primary patient tumors. In selected cases, the investigators screened drug sensitivity in vitro using PDC lines and compared the results with real-life clinical treatment outcomes.
This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of D-CIK immune cells combined with chemotherapy after resection of esophageal cancer
This screening study is intended for men and women ≥ 18 to ≤ 75 years of age who have advanced solid or hematologic malignancy. The study will assess a subject's human leukocyte antigen (HLA) subtype and tumor antigen expression profile. Based on the results, it will be determined if a subject is eligible to be considered for Adaptimmune sponsored clinical trials testing the safety and efficacy of genetically changed T cells targeting specific tumor antigens. No treatment intervention will occur as part of this screening study. Upon enrollment, subjects will be required to provide a blood sample for HLA subtype analysis. If the results of the analysis match the HLA-A subtypes noted in the inclusion criteria and do not express the HLA subtypes that are exclusionary for the available interventional clinical trial(s), then the subject will be required to provide either an archival tumor specimen or fresh tumor tissue biopsy. The tumor specimen will be screened at a central laboratory for the expression (protein or gene) of multiple antigens which may include, but are not limited to MAGE-A4. Based upon the results of these diagnostic analyses, if eligible, subjects will be referred to an appropriate available interventional clinical trial(s) at the discretion of the Investigator. Following screening, tumor samples will be retained by Adaptimmune for the purpose of developing and validating in vitro diagnostic (IVD) assay(s) for antigen expression profiling which is required for regulatory approval of a new therapeutic product indication.
The main purpose of this 3-part study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the study drug known as LY2880070 in participants with advanced or metastatic solid tumors.
Objectives: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and prognosis of dendritic cell-precision T cell for neo-antigen in the treatment of advanced biliary tract malignant tumor. Methods: This study designs a novel therapy using dendritic cell-precision multiple antigen T cells. 40 patients will be enrolled. They are randomly divided into gemcitabine group and dendritic cell-precision T cell for neo-antigen combined with gemcitabine group. Gemcitabine treatments will be performed once a week with a total of six times. Dendritic cell-precision T cell for neo-antigen combined with gemcitabine treatment: Gemcitabine: once a week with a total of six times before 60 days prior to the start of drawing blood. Dendritic cell-precision T cell for neo-antigen: once per 3 weeks with a total of three periods. The mail clinical indicators are Progression-Free-Survival and Overall Survival.
In this study, participants with multiple types of advanced (unresectable and/or metastatic) solid tumors who have progressed on standard of care therapy will be treated with pembrolizumab (MK-3475).