Randomized Phase II/III Trial of First Line Platinum/Etoposide with or without Atezolizumab (NSC #783608) in Patients with Advanced or Metastatic Poorly Differentiated Extrapulmonary Neuroendocrine Carcinomas (NEC)

Date Added
July 30th, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00129939
Researcher
Paul O'Brien

List of Studies


Keywords
Cancer/Gastrointestinal, Cancer/Genitourinary
Summary

This study is for patients with neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC) originating outside of the lung. This study is being done to see if the combination of atezolizumab, an immunotherapy drug, with a platinum drug (cisplatin or carboplatin) and etoposide better or worse than a platinum drug and etoposide for patients with advance or metastatic neuroendocrine carcinoma originating outside the lung

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
HCC Clinical Trials Office
8437929321
hcc-clinical-trials@musc.edu

Characterization of barriers and facilitators of guideline concordant extended venous thromboembolism prophylaxis after major cancer surgery

Date Added
July 26th, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00127734
Researcher
Thomas Curran

List of Studies


Keywords
Bowel, Cancer/Gastrointestinal, Surgery
Summary

While blood clots after major cancer surgery are common and harmful to patients, the medications available to decrease blood clot risk are seldom used despite the recommendation of multiple professional medical societies. The reasons why these medications are seldom prescribed is not well understood. We aim to characterize barriers and facilitators to extended blood clot prophylaxis guideline adherence as perceived by stakeholders via interviews with a diverse group of patients and surgeons at hospitals within the MUSC Health system that routinely perform cancer surgery. These findings will inform educational interventions to improve the use of guideline concordant care and mitigate observed disparities in cancer care.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Natalie Koren
843-792-0109
korenn@musc.edu

Characterization of barriers and facilitators of guideline concordant extended venous thromboembolism prophylaxis after major cancer surgery

Date Added
July 26th, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00127734
Researcher
Thomas Curran

List of Studies


Keywords
Bowel, Cancer/Gastrointestinal, Surgery
Summary

While blood clots after major cancer surgery are common and harmful to patients, the medications available to decrease blood clot risk are seldom used despite the recommendation of multiple professional medical societies. The reasons why these medications are seldom prescribed is not well understood. We aim to characterize barriers and facilitators to extended blood clot prophylaxis guideline adherence as perceived by stakeholders via interviews with a diverse group of patients and surgeons at hospitals within the MUSC Health system that routinely perform cancer surgery. These findings will inform educational interventions to improve the use of guideline concordant care and mitigate observed disparities in cancer care.

Institution
MUSC Health Florence Medical Center
Recruitment Contact
Natalie Koren
843-792-0109
korenn@musc.edu

Characterization of barriers and facilitators of guideline concordant extended venous thromboembolism prophylaxis after major cancer surgery

Date Added
July 26th, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00127734
Researcher
Thomas Curran

List of Studies


Keywords
Bowel, Cancer/Gastrointestinal, Surgery
Summary

While blood clots after major cancer surgery are common and harmful to patients, the medications available to decrease blood clot risk are seldom used despite the recommendation of multiple professional medical societies. The reasons why these medications are seldom prescribed is not well understood. We aim to characterize barriers and facilitators to extended blood clot prophylaxis guideline adherence as perceived by stakeholders via interviews with a diverse group of patients and surgeons at hospitals within the MUSC Health system that routinely perform cancer surgery. These findings will inform educational interventions to improve the use of guideline concordant care and mitigate observed disparities in cancer care.

Institution
MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center
Recruitment Contact
Natalie Koren
843-792-0109
korenn@musc.edu

The Janus Rectal Cancer Trial: A Randomized Phase II Trial Testing the Efficacy of Triplet versus Doublet Chemotherapy to Achieve Clinical Complete Response in Patients with Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer

Date Added
June 21st, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00129646
Researcher
Toros Dincman

List of Studies

Keywords
Cancer/Gastrointestinal
Summary

This study is for patients with advanced rectal cancer. This study is being done to see if we can increase the clinical complete response rate (tumor disappears by exam, endoscopy, and imaging) by adding a 3rd drug (irinotecan) to the standard regimen of FOLFOX or CAPOX given following long-course chemoradiation.
We are doing this study because we want to find out if this approach is better or worse than the usual approach for your rectal cancer. The usual approach is defined as care most people get for locally advanced rectal cancer.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
HCC Clinical Trials Office
843-792-9321
hcc-clinical-trials@musc.edu

RANDOMIZED PHASE III TRIAL OF MFOLFIRINOX +/- NIVOLUMAB VS. FOLFOX +/- NIVOLUMAB FOR FIRST-LINE TREATMENT OF METASTATIC HER2-NEGATIVE GASTROESOPHAGEAL ADENOCARCINOMA

Date Added
April 6th, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00128202
Researcher
Albert Lockhart

List of Studies

Keywords
Cancer/Gastrointestinal
Summary

This study is for patients with cancer in the stomach, esophagus, or gastroesophogeal junction. The study is being done to see if by adding a third chemotherapy drug to the usual combination of two chemotherapy drugs is better or worse than the usual approach for treatment.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
HCC Clinical Trials Office
843-792-9321
hcc-clinical-trials@musc.edu

A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial of Surveillance vs. Endoscopic Therapy for Barrett's Esophagus with Low-grade Dysplasia

Date Added
November 1st, 2022
PRO Number
Pro00122683
Researcher
Puja Elias

List of Studies


Keywords
Cancer/Gastrointestinal, Esophagus, Non-interventional, Surgery
Summary

The study will compare the effectiveness of endoscopic surveillance and endoscopic eradication therapy (EET) for the management of Barrett's esophagus (BE) and low-grade dysplasia (LGD).

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Collins Ordiah
8438761912
ordiah@musc.edu

Mental Fatigue and Self-Care in Informal Oncology Caregivers: A Descriptive Mixed Methods Study

Date Added
October 7th, 2022
PRO Number
Pro00122174
Researcher
Megan Wayne

List of Studies

Keywords
Cancer, Cancer/Breast, Cancer/Gastrointestinal, Cancer/Genitourinary, Cancer/Gynecological, Cancer/Head & Neck, Cancer/Lung, Cancer/Other, Cancer/Sarcoma, Cancer/Skin, Mental Health, Non-interventional
Summary

This study is for anyone 18 years or older who provides unpaid care for a loved one living with cancer outside of the hospital setting. The purpose of this study is to help future caregivers and patients by learning how mental fatigue affects caregivers of persons living with cancer and determine if mental fatigue, participating in self-care activities, and general caregiver quality of life are related. Informal caregivers will be invited to complete a confidential, online survey that takes between 25 and 35 minutes to finish. Caregivers who complete the survey may be contacted and asked to participate in a 45-60 minute follow up interview either online or via phone if they are interested. The results of this study will help guide future research to identify ways healthcare professionals can help caregivers handle the stresses of caregiving and provide the best care possible to their loved ones at home.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Megan Wayne
8433070366
wayneme@musc.edu

Neuroendocrine Tumors Patient Reported Outcomes (NET-PRO)

Date Added
August 23rd, 2022
PRO Number
Pro00120896
Researcher
William Lancaster

List of Studies


Keywords
Cancer, Cancer/Gastrointestinal, Cancer/Lung
Summary

The purpose of this research study is to gain patient feedback around their Neuroendocrine tumor (NET) diagnosis, including symptoms and quality of life with different NET treatments, factors that influence the order of treatments given, and how the order of NET treatments affect patient's quality of life, symptoms and survival. The main eligibility criteria for this study are being 18 or older and receiving the diagnosis of a neuroendocrine tumor on or after January 1st, 2019. Participation will last about 18 months, involving the completion of four electronic or paper surveys spaced six months apart. The first survey will take about 40 minutes to complete, while the other three surveys may take about 20 minutes each to complete. Participants will be compensated for their time and participation in this research study.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Eryn Beal
(843) 792-7011
bealery@musc.edu

A Dose-Escalation and Expansion Study of the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of XL092 as Single-Agent and Combination Therapy in Subjects With Inoperable Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors

Date Added
May 10th, 2022
PRO Number
Pro00119953
Researcher
Theodore Gourdin

List of Studies


Keywords
Bladder, Cancer, Cancer/Breast, Cancer/Gastrointestinal, Cancer/Genitourinary, Drug Studies, Kidney, Men's Health, Prostate, Women's Health
Summary

This study is for patients that have already received standard treatments for their cancer and their cancer has gotten worse or returned after their last treatment. The purpose of this study is to learn about the effects of the study drug XL092 when given alone, in combination with atezolizumab, and in combination with avelumab by testing its safety, the ability of your body to accept the drug(s), to measure the drug(s) and/or its break-down products levels in your blood, and how your body reacts to the drug(s). This research study will be the first time XL092 alone or in combination with atezolizumab will be given to people. The study drugs in this research have not been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). There are two parts in this study, a Dose Escalation part and a Cohort Expansion part. The first part of the study was the Dose Escalation phase, when different participants were given different doses of the study drug until the safest, most effective dose was found; this part of the study has been completed. The study is now enrolling to the Cohort Expansion part of this study, where the dose that has been determined to be safe will be given to more participants with different types of cancer. The Dose Escalation part of this study has stopped and the safe dose has been found. This study is now enrolling to the Cohort Expansion part of this study, where the safe dose of the study drug found in the Dose Escalation part will be given to more participants with different types of cancer. Participants will either be assigned to the treatment group that will receive XL092 alone or the treatment group that XL092 in combination with atezolizumab. Which treatment group they are assigned depends on the type of cancer they have. TXL092 is in tablet form taken by mouth. Avelumab will be given as an intravenous (IV) infusion once every 2 weeks at the study site. Atezolizumab will be given as an intravenous (IV) infusion once every 3 weeks at the study site. Total study duration is expected to be about 6 months but participants could be in the study for up to 2 years.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
HCC Clinical Trials Office
843-792-9321
hcc-clinical-trials@musc.edu



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