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Filter by:Background: Drugs given to treat cancer (chemotherapy) can weaken the human immune system. But it can also become weaker because of aging. Interleukin (IL)-7, a molecule produced naturally in the body, can help improve the function of the immune system. Researchers want to study the effects of IL-7 on immune system function in two different groups of older people. One group will be people who have received vaccines before IL-7. The other group will be people who have received Vaccines after IL-7. Objectives: To evaluate the effect of IL-7 on the immune system responses to vaccines in older people following chemotherapy. Eligibility: People at least 60 years of age who have recently finished chemotherapy for breast, colon, or bladder cancer. Design: - People in the study will be screened with a physical examination, medical history, and blood tests. Other screening tests, such as tumor imaging, may also need to be performed. - Everyone will receive a series of five different vaccines commonly used to prevent diseases. We will compare the responses of people in Sequence 1 who will receive vaccines before IL-7 with the responses of people in Sequence 2 who received the same vaccines after IL-7. - The vaccines will be given randomly in two Arms at different times. - Arm 1: diphtheria and tetanus, polio, pneumonia (with two booster shots), hepatitis B (with two booster shots), and hepatitis A (with one booster shot), - Arm 2: hepatitis A (with one booster shot), hepatitis B (with two booster shots), pneumococcal (with two booster shots), diphtheria and tetanus, polio, pneumonia (with two booster shots) - There are 5 vaccines to be given to each subject, following one of two randomly assigned sequences of vaccine administration ( Sequence 1 or Sequence 2 ). - The first vaccine arm contains the two diphtheria protein containing vaccines (Td and PCV13) and polio. The second vaccine arm contains the Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B vaccines. Subjects will either get tetanus, diphtheria, polio, and pneumonia vaccines before IL-7 therapy ( Sequence 1 ) or hepatitis A and hepatitis B vaccines before IL-7 therapy ( Sequence 2 ). The response to vaccines will be evaluated 4 weeks after vaccination. This will be followed by IL-7 therapy, then administration of the other group of vaccines. Therefore, subjects on both arms will receive the same set of vaccines, just at different times with respect to IL-7 therapy.
The primary objective of this study is to determine in subjects with metastatic measurable bladder cancer (or urothelial cancers originating elsewhere in the genitourinary tract) who have progressed on 1 prior chemotherapeutic regimen the objective response rate to treatment with amrubicin. The secondary objectives will be to evaluate progression-free survival, survival at 1 year, and the safety of amrubicin as second-line therapy in patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma.
The incidence of bladder cancer is increasing. Denmark have approximately 1800 incidence per year. The disease is most frequently in males above the age of 70 years. In invasive bladdercancer surgery including removal of the seak bladder with constructing of a new diversion, is the first line treatment. However the procedure is followed by a high morbidity and convalescence. Extended surgical procedure cause pain, stress-induced metabolism and impaired organ function resulting in postoperative complications impacting on rehabilitation. The combination of extended surgery and the increasing numbers of elderly comorbid patients with invasive bladder cancer challenge professional treatment and care The aim of the study is to investigate the efficacy of a multiprofessional rehabilitation programme for patients with invasive bladder cancer referred to surgery Material and Methods The study is a randomised controlled trial. All patients > 18 years referred to radical cystectomy will be eligible for this study. The efficacy is primary expressed by the difference in length of stay(LOS). Secondly by complications, health related quality of life(HRQoL) and patient reported quality of care during hospitalization. The intervention includes precise instructions and educations in intensive pre- and postoperatively exercises and stoma-care, supported by the multiprofessional team. Perspective It is a national goal to improve cancer care. This study is of critical importance and places great emphasis on the patients perspective and involvement in a successful outcome for participant`s and involvement in nutritional support, intensive exercises and stoma care, supported by the multidisciplinary team
This is a Phase Ib/II, open-label, multi-center, competitive enrollment and dose-escalation study of ALT-801 in a biochemotherapy regimen either containing cisplatin and gemcitabine or containing gemcitabine alone in patients who have muscle invasive or metastatic urothelial cancer of bladder, renal pelvis, ureters and urethra. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and the recommended dose (RD), and assess the anti-tumor response of ALT-801 in combination with cisplatin and gemcitabine or ALT-801 in combination with gemcitabine alone. The pharmacokinetic profile of ALT-801 in combination with cisplatin and gemcitabine will also be assessed. The study includes a dose escalation phase (Phase Ib) and a dose expansion phase (Phase II). Phase II has two treatment groups, Expansion Group 1 and Expansion Group 2. Expansion Group 2 is for platinum-refractory patients, consisting of two treatment arms based on the patient's renal function. Patients will enroll to Expansion Group 2 after stage 1 of the Group 1 expansion is complete.
The purpose of this study is to observe and describe the effectiveness and local tolerability of intravesical treatment with valrubicin for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) in a cohort of subjects treated under routine practice conditions.
This is a Phase 3b open-label, randomized, parallel-arm, multicenter study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of 10 monthly intravesical administrations of maintenance therapy with valrubicin following induction with valrubicin as compared to induction with valrubicin only in subjects with CIS of the bladder. The randomization will be 1:1 and subjects will be stratified by tumor type (CIS plus papillary disease vs. CIS only) and time from last bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) failure (>1 year vs. <1 year).
This is an observational study involving a retrospective review of medical records of adult patients who have been treated with intravesical valrubicin for bladder carcinoma in situ (CIS) since October 2009.
The purpose of the study is to investigate the safety and feasibility of Hexaminolevulinate based photodynamic therapy in patients with intermediate or high-risk transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder.
The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of EN3348 (MCC) versus BCG as first line treatment in patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer that are at high risk for recurrence or progression.
This phase I clinical trial is studying the side effects and best dose of veliparib and gemcitabine hydrochloride when given with cisplatin in treating patients with advanced biliary, pancreatic, urothelial, or non-small cell lung cancer. Veliparib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin and gemcitabine hydrochloride, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Giving more than one drug (combination chemotherapy) may kill more tumor cells. Veliparib may help cisplatin and gemcitabine hydrochloride work better by making tumor cells more sensitive to the drugs.