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Filter by:Formation of new blood vessels (angiogenesis) is important for tumor growth in advanced cancer. It is known that tumors make a protein called vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). VEGF stimulates the formation of blood vessels that supply the tumor with nutrients and oxygen. PTC299 is an oral investigational new drug that has been shown to decrease production of VEGF in animal models of human cancer. In these animal models, oral PTC299 administration decreases VEGF levels in the tumor and in the bloodstream, decreases blood vessel numbers in the tumor, and significantly slows or halts tumor growth. When given in combination with the chemotherapeutic drug, docetaxel, PTC299 increases the antitumor activity over use of docetaxel alone. Safety studies in research animals indicate good tolerability at doses and drug levels that are higher than those planned for the clinical studies. Results from Phase 1a studies in healthy volunteers indicate that PTC299 achieves levels of PTC299 in the bloodstream that are known to be active in animal models of human cancer. This Phase 1b study is designed to test the hypothesis that PTC299 will be tolerable and will show evidence of anti-VEGF and antitumor activity when administered orally to participants with cancer.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether corrected QT (QTc) interval changes occur on an electrocardiogram (ECG) when cetuximab is administered to the study population.
In this study, MGCD265, a new anticancer drug under investigation, is given daily to patients with advanced malignancies to study its safety profile.
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn how well magnetic resonance thermal imaging (MRTI) can check the amount of tumor being destroyed using a therapy called laser ablation (a procedure that uses lasers to create heat that is designed to destroy cancer cells).
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of FP-1039, a new biologic treatment for cancer.
This research study is a randomized trial to evaluate a training program that is designed to improve the communication skills of clinicians. The training program focuses on care for patients with serious illnesses and their family members, and assesses effectiveness using patient and family outcomes. The long term goal of this research is to improve communication skills of doctors and nurses, thereby improving patient and family outcomes.
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if lenalidomide can help to treat uncontrolled pain caused by advanced cancer. Primary Objectives: 1. Determine efficacy of Lenalidomide for the treatment of refractory cancer pain, as measured by the change on Edmonton symptom assessment scale (ESAS). Secondary Objectives: 1. To determine the effect of Lenalidomide on fatigue, sleep, depressed mood, nausea and appetite/anorexia. 2. Determine changes in serum levels of inflammatory cytokines (IL-1beta, IL-6, TNF-alpha, interferon(IFN)-alpha and IFN-gamma, and C-reactive protein) before and after treatment with Lenalidomide. 3. Effect of Lenalidomide on T-cell subsets especially T-regulatory cells 4. Effect of Lenalidomide on the expression of costimulatory receptors, CD80, CD86, and CD40, on myeloid and plasmacytoid dendritic cells 5. Safety (type, frequency, severity, and relationship of adverse events to study treatment)
The goal of this research study is to learn about any differences in certain health-related preferences between patients with cancer and their families. The main preferences being studied are how decisions are made about healthcare, as well as how much information people want to know about cancer. Specifically, researchers will compare questionnaire and interview data from Hispanic-Americans living in the United States (the M. D. Anderson part of this multicenter study) with Hispanics living in Latin America (in particular, Argentina, Chile, and Guatemala).
The goal of this trial is to determine the toxicity and maximum dose of rapamycin and bevacizumab given together to subjects with advanced cancers. This study will also look at the pharmacokinetics and antitumor activity of the combination.
The purpose of this study is to compare an injectable emulsion form of docetaxel to Taxotere in patients with advanced cancer.