The state of Pennsylvania currently has 537 active clinical trials seeking participants for Cancer research studies. These trials are conducted in various cities, including Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Hershey and Allentown.
Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Combination Therapies in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (MK-3475-365/KEYNOTE-365)
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of pembrolizumab (MK-3475) combination therapy in participants with metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). There will be ten cohorts in this study: Cohort A will receive pembrolizumab + olaparib, Cohort B will receive pembrolizumab + docetaxel + prednisone, Cohort C will receive pembrolizumab + enzalutamide, Cohort D will receive pembrolizumab + abiraterone + prednisone Cohort E will receive pembrolizumab+lenvatinib... Read More
Gender:
MALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
02/20/2025
Locations: Call for Information (Investigational Site 0008), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
Trial of Pre-operative Neratinib and Endocrine Therapy with Trastuzumab in ER-Positive, HER-2 Positive Breast Cancers
Recruiting
Patient will be treated with neratinib, an aromatase inhibitor and trastuzumab for 24 weeks prior to surgery, following an initial 3 weeks of neratinib alone, aromatase inhibitor alone or the combination of neratinib and an aromatase inhibitor. A breast biopsy will be performed prior to Day 1 of week 4 of treatment. Following surgery, patients will receive standard of care HER2-directed and endocrine therapy at the treating physician's discretion.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
02/20/2025
Locations: Penn State Cancer Institute, Hershey, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Breast Cancer, HER2-positive Breast Cancer, ER Positive Breast Cancer, PR-Positive Breast Cancer
ONC-392 Versus Docetaxel in Metastatic NSCLC That Progressed on PD-1/PD-L1 Inhibitors
Recruiting
The goal of this Phase 3 clinical trial is study the safety and efficacy of the nextgen anti-CTLA-4 antibody, gotistobart (ONC-392/BNT316), in patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer who have disease progressed on anti-PD-1/PD-L1 antibody based therapy. The study will test whether gotistobart, in comparison with chemotherapy agent docetaxel, could prolong the life for NSCLC patients. Patients will be randomized to be treated with either gotistobart or docetaxel, IV infusion, once eve... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
02/20/2025
Locations: Pennsylvania Cancer Specialists Research Institute - 1101, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania +2 locations
Conditions: Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Global Phase III Study of Rilvegostomig or Pembrolizumab Plus Chemotherapy for First-Line Treatment of Metastatic Non-squamous NSCLC
Recruiting
The purpose of ARTEMIDE-Lung03 is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of rilvegostomig compared to pembrolizumab, both in combination with platinum-based doublet chemotherapy, as a first-line treatment of patients with non-squamous mNSCLC whose tumors express PD-L1.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
02/20/2025
Locations: Research Site, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania +1 locations
Conditions: Non-squamous Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Investigating the Effectiveness of Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) in Addition to Standard of Care Treatment for Cancer That Has Spread Beyond the Original Site of Disease
Recruiting
This study is being done to determine if stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) when delivered to all sites of disease in participants with 1-5 metastases will increase the length of time before participants' disease gets worse.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
02/19/2025
Locations: Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Metastatic Breast Cancer, Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
EXErcise Regimen Designed to Improve Functional Mobility, Body Composition, and Strength After Treatment for Cancer
Recruiting
This protocol seeks to analyze patient outcomes of the standard of care, monitored group exercise regimen of high-load resistance training and functional exercises with compound movements under close supervision on individuals who have been treated for cancer.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 20 years and 89 years
Trial Updated:
02/19/2025
Locations: AHN CI Exercise Oncology and Resiliency Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Cancer
Converting HR+ Breast Cancer Into an Individualized Vaccine
Recruiting
Newly diagnosed post-menopausal women with clinical stage II-III, HR+HER2- breast cancer are eligible to a randomized trial, concurrently open at five US academic institutions. Patients receiving 4 months of standard neoadjuvant hormonal therapy with letrozole are randomly assigned to one of 4 arms of a trial testing focal hypo-fractionated RT alone or with immunotherapy combinations.
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
Between 18 years and 90 years
Trial Updated:
02/18/2025
Locations: UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Breast Cancer
Heated Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy Followed by Niraparib for Ovarian, Primary Peritoneal and Fallopian Tube Cancer
Recruiting
Patients will be registered prior to, during or at the completion of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (Paclitaxel 175 mg/m2 IV over 3 hours and Carboplatin AUC 6 IV on Day 1 every 21 days for 3-4 cycles). Registered patients who progress during neoadjuvant chemotherapy will not be eligible for iCRS and will be removed from the study. Following completion of neoadjuvant chemotherapy, interval cytoreductive surgery (iCRS) will be performed in the usual fashion in both arms. Patients will be randomized at... Read More
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
02/18/2025
Locations: Jefferson Abington Hospital, Abington, Pennsylvania +6 locations
Conditions: Stage III Ovarian Cancer, Stage IV Ovarian Cancer, Stage III Primary Peritoneal Cancer, Stage IV Primary Peritoneal Cancer, Stage III Fallopian Tube Cancer, Stage IV Fallopian Tube Cancer
Safety and Effectiveness Evaluations of the COLO-BT as an Treatment to the Proctectomy.
Recruiting
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the Colorectal Balloon Tube (hereinafter referred to as COLO-BT™) device, a single use, temporary intraluminal bypass device, intended to reduce contact of fecal content with an anastomotic site, following colorectal surgery (open or laparoscopic)
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 19 years and 80 years
Trial Updated:
02/18/2025
Locations: PennState Health - Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Colorectal Surgery, Colorectal Cancer, Rectal/Anal, Ileostomy - Stoma, Anastomotic Leakage
Promoting Informed Choice for Breast Cancer Screening: a Longitudinal Study
Recruiting
All participants will read a decision aid (DA) communicating evidence about mammography screening benefits and harms. Participants' evaluations of that evidence will be assessed, along with their screening intentions and receipt of screening. Participants will be sent 3 surveys via email and a final brief survey conducted by email or phone. The four surveys will be collected 1) upon enrollment and prior to the primary care appointment; 2) following the primary care appointment; 3) 3 months after... Read More
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
Between 39 years and 49 years
Trial Updated:
02/15/2025
Locations: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Breast Cancer
Targeted Treatment for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer That Has a MET Exon 14 Skipping Gene Change (An Expanded Lung-MAP Treatment Trial)
Recruiting
This phase II Expanded Lung-MAP treatment trial tests tepotinib with or without ramucirumab for the treatment of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer that has spread from where it first started (primary site) to other places in the body (stage IV) or that has come back after a period of improvement (recurrent). Tepotinib is used in patients whose cancer has a mutated (changed) form of a gene called MET. It is in a class of medications called kinase inhibitors. It works by blocking t... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
02/14/2025
Locations: WellSpan Medical Oncology and Hematology, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania +10 locations
Conditions: Recurrent Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Stage IV Lung Cancer AJCC v8
Safety and Efficacy of OBX-115 in Advanced Solid Tumors
Recruiting
This is a study to investigate the safety and efficacy of an investigational OBX-115 regimen in adult participants with advanced solid tumors.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
02/14/2025
Locations: Allegheny Research Institute (Melanoma/NSCLC), Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Tumor Skin, Metastatic Melanoma, Melanoma, Lung Cancer, Metastatic Lung Cancer, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Metastatic Non Small Cell Lung Cancer