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Filter by:Primary Objectives: 1. To determine whether aerosolized ribavirin is effective when given at an intermittent dose over 3 hours every 8 hours for therapy of RSV upper respiratory tract infection (URI) and whether it can prevent progression to pneumonia. 2. To determine the effect of this regimen on persistence of viral shedding.
Defects in the apoptotic process can lead to the onset of cancer by allowing cells to grow unchecked when an oncogneic signal is present. Obatoclax is designed to restore apoptosis through inhibition of the Bcl-2 family of proteins, thereby reinstating the natural process of cell death that is often inhibited in cancer cells.
The aim of the study is to obtain immune reconsitutuion as well as reduction of infective episodes and disease relapse in patient with haematological malignancies who underwent SCT(and subsequent T lymphocytes infusions) and selectively controlling GvHD.
The study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a nonmyeloablative conditioning consisting of fludarabine and total body irradiation in patients older than 60 years of age
The purpose of this trial is to determine if administration of rituximab after allogeneic stem cell transplantation can reduce the incidence of chronic GVHD. Chronic GVHD is a medical condition that can occur after bone marrow or stem cells are transplanted form one individual to another. After the transplant, the donor immune system may recognize the recipient body as foreign and may attempt to "reject" the body. Rituximab is a drug that interferes with the immune system function by specifically targeting B cells and killing them.
The 'Open Window' Study is a prospective longitudinal study using a 4 group randomised control trial design to evaluate the psychological effect of 'Open Window' on the consequences of long term isolation on patients undergoing stem cell transplantation treatment of haematological malignancies. This study uses a randomised control trial design, which is widely used in healthcare settings to test the effects of interventions and testing cause and effect relationships between variables. A mixed methods approach for data collection and data analysis is being used. This will facilitate measurement of patients' psychological response to 'Open Window' using questionnaires and exploration of subjective feelings in relation to personal experiences of having a stem cell transplant through semi structured interviews. Hypothesis to be tested 'Open Window' has no effect on patients' levels of anxiety, depression, or distress when undergoing a stem cell transplant. Results: Of the 199 patients in the study, 96 were randomized to the intervention group and 103 to the control group. Participants in the intervention group had significantly reduced levels of anxiety on the day before transplant (P = 0.001), at day 7 (P = 0.041), and day 60 (P = 0.035). There was a significant reduction in depression before transplant (P= 0.022). Participants in the intervention group reported better experiences (P < 0.005).
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the effectiveness of transplantation of high doses of peripheral blood stem cells (stem cells are special cells found in the blood and bone marrow that produce new blood cells) after treatment with non-myeloablative chemotherapy (not toxic to the bone marrow). In addition, this study will assess the side effects of the transplant.
The hypothesis is that exercise will improve the physical performance and quality of life of bone marrow/ haemopoietic stem cell transplants.The aim of the trial is to provide definite clinical evidence as to which( if any) type of exercise is most beneficial for this patient population. It is also aimed at improving the provision of physiotherapy services to this group of patients.
In this study, treosulfan is evaluated for conditioning in allogenic stem cell transplantation. The procedure and the follow-up are the same as in standard allogenic transplant. The donor is unrelated (identical HLA). The graft is haematological peripheral blood stem cell. The conditioning with reduced intensity is: fludarabine (from day -6 to day -2), treosulfan (from day -6 to day -4) and thymoglobuline (from day -2 to day -1).
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety, toxicity and patient tolerance of STA-5312 administered intravenously to patients with relapsed or refractory hematological malignancies and patients with solid tumors.