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Filter by:This is an imaging protocol only, not a therapeutic study. The primary goal of the proposed study is to examine the utility of a new imaging study, Positron Emission Tomography with F-18 Fluorothymidine (FLT PET), in the early treatment evaluation of head and neck cancer. FLT uptake in the tumor correlates with the rate of cell proliferation. It is therefore hoped that changes in tumor FLT uptake after therapy will reflect change in the number of actively dividing tumor cells and will provide early assessment of treatment response. Research subjects will undergo one PET scan with FLT. The scan is done prior to any therapeutic intervention (radiation or chemotherapy) can be obtained up to 30 days prior to the start of therapy. The uptake of FLT in the tumor will be analyzed to see if it can be used as a predictor of treatment efficacy and/or outcome. There is an optional biopsy component to this study. Should the attending physicians (primarily the otolaryngologists) believe that the subject can safely undergo an outpatient biopsy, and the subject agrees, a biopsy is performed. The biopsy will be done within 30 days prior to treatment, similar to FLT PET scans. Tissue from the biopsy will be analyzed for markers of cellular proliferation and these markers will be correlated with the findings of FLT PET scan. There will be a 2-year clinical follow-up to assess for treatment outcomes, local control, and overall survival.
To assess the use of the da Vinci® Robotic Surgical System (Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA) in transoral surgeries in patients with benign and malignant lesions of the oral cavity and laryngopharynx.
This study will evaluate the pharmacokinetics, maximum tolerated dose and anti-tumor activity of RO5083945 in patients with metastatic and/or locally advanced malignant EGFR+ solid tumors. In the first part of the study, groups of patients will be sequentially enrolled to receive ascending doses of RO5083945 administered weekly, every 2 weeks or every 3 weeks. The starting dose of 50mg weekly will be escalated in subsequent groups of patients after a successful assessment of the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of the previous dose. In Part 2 of the study, patients with EGFR+ and mutant KRAS colorectal cancer will be enrolled, and will receive RO5083945 at the recommended dose and regimen identified in Part 1. The anticipated time on study treatment is until disease progression, and the target sample size is <100 individuals.
RATIONALE: American ginseng may reduce fatigue in patients with cancer. It is not yet known whether American ginseng is more effective than a placebo in treating cancer-related fatigue. PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying American ginseng to see how well it works in treating patients with fatigue caused by cancer.
The purpose of this study is to determine the recommended dose of the combination of AVE8062 with platinum salts (cisplatin or carboplatin) and taxanes (docetaxel or paclitaxel) in patients with advanced solid tumors for which platinum-taxane doublet constitutes mainstay of care.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether MRI with manganese containing contrast agent detects more livermetastasis compared to CT scan
Patients are being asked to take part in this study because they have been diagnosed with an advanced solid tumor that is not responding to standard treatments. This study will find the highest dose of ixabepilone and dasatinib in combination that can be given without causing severe side effects. Both ixabepilone and dasatinib have individually been tested in many (several thousand) patients, however the combination of the two drugs has not yet been tested in humans. All patients who will take part in this study will receive combined drug therapy of dasatinib and ixabepilone. Dasatinib is a pill that is taken by mouth. Ixabepilone is a medicine that will be given by vein (IV). All participants will receive ixabepilone by vein once every three weeks as well as dasatinib by mouth once daily.
RATIONALE: Sodium thiosulfate may reduce or prevent hearing loss in young patients receiving cisplatin for cancer. It is not yet known whether sodium thiosulfate is more effective than no additional treatment in preventing hearing loss. PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying sodium thiosulfate to see how well it works in preventing hearing loss in young patients receiving cisplatin for newly diagnosed germ cell tumor, hepatoblastoma, medulloblastoma, neuroblastoma, osteosarcoma, or other malignancy.
RATIONALE: Tests that measure certain changes in blood in patients at high risk of cytomegalovirus infection may help doctors learn more about predicting cytomegalovirus infection after donor stem cell transplant. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying tests that measure changes in the blood in patients at high risk of cytomegalovirus infection after undergoing donor bone marrow transplant or peripheral stem cell transplant.
Study to determine the maximum tolerated dose of BIBW 2992 when combined with backbone chemotherapies consisting in cisplatin plus paclitaxel or cisplatin plus 5 FU. The overall safety, the pharmacokinetics and the anti-tumour efficacy will also be assessed.