Cancer
01 Jan 2013
Lycopene in Treating Patients With Metastatic Prostate Cancer
RATIONALE: Lycopene, a substance found in tomatoes, may lower prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels and slow or prevent the development of prostate cancer. RATIONALE: Lycopene, a substance found in tomatoes, may lower prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels and slow or prevent the development of prostate cancer. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study…
Cancer
01 Jan 2013
Fruit and Vegetable Extracts in Treating Patients With Stage I, Stage II, or Stage III Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Chemoprevention therapy is the use of certain substances to try to prevent the development or recurrence of cancer. Fruit and vegetable extracts may be effective in preventing the recurrence or further development of head and neck cancer. RATIONALE: Chemoprevention therapy is the use of certain substances to try to…
Cancer
01 Jan 2013
Isoflavones in Preventing Further Development of Cancer in Patients With Stage I or Stage II Prostate Cancer
RATIONALE: Soy isoflavones may reduce the risk of some types of cancer. It is not yet known if isoflavones are effective in preventing the development of prostate cancer. RATIONALE: Soy isoflavones may reduce the risk of some types of cancer. It is not yet known if isoflavones are effective in…
Hormones
01 Jan 2013
Turner Syndrome: Genotype and Phenotype
This study will examine the clinical and genetic factors related to Turner syndrome, a disorder of the female sex chromosomes. Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes-thin strands of DNA-in the nucleus of every cell, which contain genes that determine our hereditary makeup. One pair of chromosomes is the sex chromosomes,…
Infections
01 Jan 2013
Resistance to HIV Infection
The immune systems of some individuals may be capable of resisting HIV infection. These individuals do not appear to be infected with HIV despite multiple sexual encounters with HIV infected partners. This study will examine the immune systems of these individuals to determine what factors are responsible for their ability…
Infections
01 Jan 2013
Immune Function of Infants with HIV
This observational study will evaluate data from infants born to HIV infected mothers in order to better characterize disease progression in early HIV infection. Official Title Killer Cells and Viral Load in Vertical HIV Infection Conditions HIV Infections Study Type Observational Study Design Natural History, Longitudinal, Defined Population, Retrospective/Prospective Study…
Cancer
01 Jan 2013
Vaginal Changes and Sexual Function in Patients With Cervical Cancer
RATIONALE: Vaginal changes that may effect sexual function occur in patients undergoing treatment for cervical cancer. Official Title Conditions Study Type Study Design Further Details Study Start Eligibility & Criteria Total Enrolment Contact Details…
Infections
01 Jan 2013
Peg-Intron for Prevention of Disease Progression in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients with Cirrhosis who failed with a Interferon plus Ribavirin Therapy
The objective of the study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of PEG-Intron vs. no treatment for the prevention of disease progression in adult subjects with compensated cirrhosis secondary to chronic hepatitis C, who failed to respond to therapy with an a interferon plus ribavirin. Official Title Conditions –…
Hormones
01 Jan 2013
Treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy in Patients with Diabetes.
The purpose of this protocol is to determine if an investigational drug is effective in treating nerve malfunction in diabetes. Condition: – Diabetic Neuropathies – Diabetes Mellitus The purpose of this protocol is to determine if an investigational drug is effective in treating nerve malfunction in diabetes.Condition: –…
