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Filter by:The purpose of this study is to determine whether metformin in combination with gefitinib are effective in patients with previously untreated advanced or metastatic Non-Small-Cell Lung cancer with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations
The University of Sheffield is one of the leading centres in the world for basic and translational research with inhaled gas MRI, which provides lung images with unprecedented spatial and temporal resolution. Our previous work demonstrated that inhaled gas MRI can provide significant clinical information for lung cancer radiotherapy planning and post-treatment evaluation. Building upon this unique experience, a multidisciplinary team will conduct an inhaled gas and proton lung MRI study that will address two of the major clinical problems faced by lung cancer patients treated with radiotherapy. 1. Normal lung tissue is often damaged by the curative radiation dose. The investigators hypothesise that regional ventilation-perfusion lung function imaging with inhaled gas and proton MRI before and after treatment will help to lower the risk of radiation-induced lung injury and help to detect such damage at an early stage. 2. Identification of the extent of cancerous tissue is error-prone when planning treatment from CT images alone. The investigators hypothesise that advanced proton MRI techniques will improve the identification of tumour volume, which is critical to successfully targeting the radiation dose. To achieve these goals, image acquisition and image processing methods will be tested with a study of 20 patients. Results from this study will make an important contribution to improving the treatment of lung disease which is one of the key research priorities of the NHS.
The investigators propose to study the single agent activity of Cabazitaxel in a Phase II trial of subjects with relapsed or refractory non-small cell lung cancer pretreated with docetaxel, given the fact of its significant activity and its acceptable toxicity profile.
Background: - Methoxyamine hydrochloride (TRC102) is a new cancer treatment drug that may help improve the results of chemotherapy. It blocks tumor cells' attempts to repair damaged deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), which may allow chemotherapy to kill the cells more easily. Researchers want to see how well it works with temozolomide, a chemotherapy drug that is designed to damage tumor cell DNA. These drugs will be given to people who have advanced solid tumors or lymphomas that have not responded to earlier treatments. Objectives: - To test the safety and effectiveness of TRC102 and temozolomide for advanced solid tumors and lymphomas. Eligibility: - Individuals at least 18 years of age who have advanced solid tumors or lymphomas that have not responded to earlier treatments. Design: - Participants will be screened with a physical exam and medical history. Blood and urine samples will be collected. Tumor samples may also be collected. The size and location of the tumors will be determined with imaging studies. - Participants will take TRC102 and temozolomide for 28-day cycles of treatment. They will take temozolomide and TRC 102 by mouth once a day on days 1-5. Participants will keep a diary to record doses and any side effects. - Treatment will be monitored with frequent blood tests and imaging studies. Tumor samples will also be collected. - Participants will continue their treatment as long as the cancer does not grow and there are no severe side effects.
The aim of this study is to explore the Clinical Value of Sequential Gefitinib With Pemetrexed/Platinum compare with Pemetrexed/Platinum for Advanced NSCLC.
The purpose of this study is to compare icotinib with induction and maintenance chemotherapy in the first-line treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with EGFR mutation.
Phase I dose escalating trial. Primary objective of this study is to define the maximal tolerated dose (MTD)of Olaparib in combination with high dose radiotherapy with or without daily dose Cisplatin in locally advanced NSCLC. Secondary objectives include to define safety profile, determine PK/Pd variables and document preliminary evidence of objective tumor response.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety profile, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics, pharmacogenomic (PGX) and preliminary efficacy following daily oral doses of cabozantinib (XL184) in Japanese patients with advanced or metastatic solid tumors. Also, the effect of XL184 in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with various activating mutations will be evaluated at the recommended Phase 2 dose.
Despite recent advances in the treatment of NSCLC overall survival within these patients remains dismal and there is yet an unmet medical need for additional treatment options. In this phase II study a combination of chemotherapy with an antibody (cisplatin, docetaxel and bevacizumab) is tested to determine the objective response rate in patients with unresectable and advanced non-small cell lung cancer. This response rate will be compared with historical data.
Stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients constitute a significant proportion of the lung cancer population. The prognosis of these patients has improved over the years due the introduction of combined modality treatment, including high-dose chemo-radiotherapy. The brain, however, remains one of the major sites of failure. Patients with brain metastasis suffer from a variety of neurological, cognitive and emotional difficulties that are known to adversely affect the health-related quality of life. Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation (PCI) can prevent or delay the development of brain metastasis, and as such can improve neurological disease-free survival and consequently health-related quality of life. But survival is short, and toxicities are real, as PCI in itself can also induce adverse effects. The cognitive adverse effects of PCI are not sufficiently illuminated and documented, due to the lack of formal and systematic evaluation in patient populations expected to have short survival. Also, recent attempts to reduce cognitive side effects of PCI by the application of hippocampal-avoidance PCI in order to prevent memory deficits have not been fully evaluated yet. Before PCI can be offered routinely to stage III NSCLC patients in daily practice, the costs and benefits of this therapy should be investigated properly, to allow for well-informed treatment choices.