Cancer

Blood 01 Jan 2013

FCR Versus FC Alone in the Treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

The purpose of this study is to provide treatment for patients who have CLL, and to compare the use of rituximab added to FC with FC alone, to determine if rituximab lengthens the time a patient remains free of leukemia symptoms. Official Title Open-Label, Multicenter, Randomized, Comparative, Phase III Study…
Goserelin in Preventing Ovarian Failure in Women Receiving Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer
Cancer 01 Jan 2013

Goserelin in Preventing Ovarian Failure in Women Receiving Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer

Goserelin blocks hormone production in the ovaries. It is not yet known whether ovarian suppression using goserelin will prevent ovarian failure (early menopause) in women receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer. This randomized phase III trial is studying how well giving goserelin together with chemotherapy works compared with chemotherapy alone in…
A Study to Assess the Efficacy of Intravenous Bondronat (Ibandronate) in Patients With Malignant and Painful Bone Disease
Bone 01 Jan 2013

A Study to Assess the Efficacy of Intravenous Bondronat (Ibandronate) in Patients With Malignant and Painful Bone Disease

This study will compare the efficacy of intravenous Bondronat with that of zoledronic acid in patients with malignant bone disease experiencing moderate to severe pain. The anticipated time of study treatment is 6-12 months, and the target sample size is 100-500 individuals Official Title A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Study of…
Bone 01 Jan 2013

Long Term Efficacy and Safety of Zoledronic Acid Treatment in Patients With Bone Metastases

This study is designed to monitor the safety and efficacy of long-term treatment with zoledronic acid by assessing the incidence of, renal impairment, osteonecrosis of the jaw(ONJ), overall safety and skeletal related events (SREs) beyond 12 months treatment Official Title A Phase IV Study of Zoledronic Acid Therapy in Patients…
Bone 01 Jan 2013

Combination Chemotherapy With or Without Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation, Radiation Therapy, and/or Surgery in Treating Patients With Ewing’s Sarcoma

This randomized phase III trial is studying different combination chemotherapy regimens to see how well they work when given with or without peripheral stem cell transplantation, radiation therapy, and/or surgery in treating patients with Ewing’s sarcoma Official Title EURO-E.W.I.N.G. 99 – European Ewing Tumour Working Initiative of National Groups –…
Cancer 01 Jan 2013

GW786034 In Subjects With Locally Recurrent Or Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma

Phase II, multi-center, two-stage study utilising a randomised discontinuation design to evaluate the safety and efficacy of GW786034 in adult subjects with locally recurrent or metastatic clear-cell Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). Official Title A Phase II Study of GW786034 Using a Randomised Discontinuation Design in Subjects With Locally Recurrent or…
Cancer 01 Jan 2013

Vinflunine in Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Urothelium

The purpose of this clinical research study is to learn if vinflunine can shrink or slow the growth of the cancer or increase survival in patients with transitional cell carcinoma of the urothelium. The safety of this treatment will also be studied. Official Title A Phase II Study of Intravenous…
Cancer 01 Jan 2013

SU011248 Versus Interferon-Alfa As First-Line Systemic Therapy For Patients With Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma

The purpose of this study is to test whether SU011248 has activity and is safe compared to interferon-alfa as first-line therapy in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Official Title A Phase 3, Randomized Study Of SU011248 Versus Interferon-Alfa As First-Line Systemic Therapy For Patients With Metastatic Renal Cell…
Cancer 01 Jan 2013

PRIME: Panitumumab Randomized Trial In Combination With Chemotherapy for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer to Determine Efficacy

The purpose of this study is to determine the treatment effect of panitumumab in combination with FOLFOX compared to FOLFOX alone as first line therapy for metatstatic colorectal cancer Official Title A Randomized, Multicenter, Phase 3 Study to Compare the Efficacy of Panitumumab in Combination With Oxaliplatin/ 5-Fluorouracil/ Leucovorin to…