Cancer
01 Jan 2013
A Study of Ixabepilone as Second Line Therapy for Locally Advanced, Recurrent or Metastatic Endometrial Cancer (IXAMPLE2)
The primary purpose of this study is to investigate whether administration of ixabepilone results in superior outcome as measured by progression free survival.
Blood
01 Jan 2013
Treatment of Deficient Subclass or Anti-Polysaccharide Antibody Response (Subklasse)
There is no consensus on the treatment of patients with recurrent infections and isolated immunoglobulin G (IgG)-subclass deficiency and/or selective antipolysaccharide antibody deficiency. Therefore, the Dutch Inter University Working Party will start a study in which the treatment with antibiotics is compared with intravenous immunoglobulin therapy with respect to clinical…
Cancer
01 Jan 2013
CyberKnife Radiosurgery for Organ-Confined Prostate Cancer: Homogenous Dose Distribution
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of CyberKnife radiosurgery in patients with early stage organ-confined prostate cancer. Official Title Prospective Evaluation of CyberKnife Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Low and Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer: Homogenous Dose Distribution. Conditions Prostate Cancer Prostatic Cancer Prostate Neoplasms…
Cancer
01 Jan 2013
AZD0530 Phase II Study in Patients With Advanced Ovarian Cancer (OVERT-1)
The main purpose of this study is to determine if AZD0530 can improve the efficacy of standard chemotherapy for the treatment of ovarian cancer. Official Title A Phase II, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multi-Centre, Randomised Study of AZD0530 in Patients With Advanced Ovarian Cancer Sensitive to Platinum-Based Chemotherapy. Conditions…
Cancer
01 Jan 2013
Diagnostic Study of Patients With Stage I Testicular Cancer
Rationale: Diagnostic procedures may improve a doctor’s ability to predict the recurrence of testicular cancer.Purpose: Diagnostic trial to detect the risk of recurrent disease in patients who have stage I testicular cancer and who have undergone orchiectomy within the previous 12 weeks. Official Title Correlation of Histopathology, Immunohistochemistry and Quantitative…
Research and Trials
01 Jan 2013
Using Donor Stem Cells and Alemtuzumab to Prevent Organ Rejection in Kidney Transplant Patients
Alemtuzumab is a man-made antibody used to treat certain blood disorders. This study will evaluate treatment of kidney transplant recipients with alemtuzumab and other immune system suppressing medications with or without infusions of bone marrow stem cells from the kidney donor. The purpose of this study is to find out…
Research and Trials
01 Jan 2013
Far Infrared Treatment for Kidney Diseases
Renal failure or kidney failure is a situation in which the kidneys fail to function adequately. It is divided into acute and chronic forms; either form may be due to a large number of other medical problems. Official Title Phase 1 Study to Examine the Use of Far Infrared Radiation…
Research and Trials
01 Jan 2013
Skin Substitutes in Burn Care (Quad)
The purpose of this study is to determine if using a DERMAL LAYER under skin grafts will: Reduce scar formation of skin graftsReduce burn wound contracturesImprove functional outcome of joints requiring graftsReduce healing times and potential complications of donor sitesCompare scarring outcome of Dermal products. Official Title The Use of…
Joints
01 Jan 2013
Study of Sutures Versus Staples for Skin Closure After Surgical Procedures of Hip
Skin closure either by sutures or staples is required after any surgical procedure of the hip.The purpose of this study is to compare the amount of drainage between patients who have had either staples or sutures placed for skin closure. Official Title A Comparative Randomized Efficacy Study of Sutures Versus…
