The state of Pennsylvania currently has 531 active clinical trials seeking participants for Cancer research studies. These trials are conducted in various cities, including Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Hershey and Allentown.
Ubuntu - I Am Because We Are
Recruiting
The program will provide Advocacy and Support for Black patients with advanced-stage cancer in the Pittsburgh area. The goals are to: 1) provide a community-based, trained companion to journey alongside the patient with advanced cancer, 2) to help the individual explore meaning and create legacy, 3); offer support and navigation for practical needs of illness (e.g., financial assistance for food and housing, accessing and affording medications, transportation); and 4) to provide support and conn... Read More
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/26/2024
Locations: UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Metastatic Cancer
Testing the Safety of Giving a Standard Dose of Radiation Over a Shorter Period of Time for Patients Who Had Surgery for Intermediate-Risk Head and Neck Cancer
Recruiting
This phase I trial is looking to determine if hypofractionated radiation therapy can be given safely after surgery for intermediate-risk head and neck cancer.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 80 years
Trial Updated:
06/25/2024
Locations: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Head and Neck Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity
Adoptive Transfer of Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes for Advanced Solid Cancers
Recruiting
This is a Phase 2 study to evaluate the efficacy of a non-myeloablative lymphodepleting preparative regimen followed by infusion of autologous TIL and high-dose aldesleukin in patients with locally advanced, recurrent, or metastatic cancer associated with one of the following cancer types: 1.) gastric/esophagogastric, 2.) colorectal, 3.) pancreatic, 4.) sarcoma, 5.) mesothelioma, 6.) neuroendocrine, 7.) squamous cell cancer, 8.) Merkle cell, 9.) mismatch repair deficient and/or microsatellite un... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 75 years
Trial Updated:
06/21/2024
Locations: UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Gastric Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Sarcoma, Mesothelioma, Neuroendocrine Tumors, Squamous Cell Cancer, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Mismatch Repair Deficiency, Microsatellite Instability
Adoptive Transfer of Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes for Biliary Tract Cancers
Recruiting
This is a Phase 2 study to evaluate the efficacy, using objective response rate, of a non-myeloablative lymphodepleting preparative regimen followed by infusion of autologous Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes (TIL) and high-dose aldesleukin in patients with locally advanced, recurrent, or metastatic biliary tract cancer. These are low-incidence cancers carry a poor prognosis. Participants will include patients with biliary tract cancers (BTC), including cholangiocarcinoma (both intrahepatic and ext... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 75 years
Trial Updated:
06/21/2024
Locations: UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Biliary Tract Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, Biliary Tract Neoplasms
Role of the Immune Environment in Response to Therapy in Breast Cancer
Recruiting
This is an observational case-control study of tissues collected from women with ER+HER2- breast cancers. The immune environments of these cancers will be compared to triple negative and HER2+ breast cancers. No randomization or changes to standard of care treatment will occur as part of the study.
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/20/2024
Locations: Abramson Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Breast Cancer, ER Positive Breast Cancer, HER2-negative Breast Cancer, TNBC - Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Study of Effect of Azeliragon in Patients Refractory to Prior Treatment of Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Recruiting
This is an open label study to determine the safety and preliminary evidence of a therapeutic effect of azeliragon in patients refractory to prior treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 80 years
Trial Updated:
06/13/2024
Locations: AHN Cancer Institute - Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Transoral Surgical Resection Followed by De-escalated Adjuvant IMRT in Resectable p16+ Locally Advanced Oropharynx Cancer
Recruiting
This is a trial studying patients with human papilloma virus (HPV) positive oropharyngeal cancer with tumors that can be removed via transoral surgery. Following surgery, patients will be classified as either low, intermediate, or high risk based on the characteristics of the tumors. Low risk patients (Arm S) will receive no further treatment after surgery. Intermediate risk patients (Arm RT) will be treated with Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) after surgery. High risk patients (Arm CRT)... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/05/2024
Locations: UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Oropharynx Cancer
Nivolumab Plus Ramucirumab in Patients With Recurrent, Advanced, Metastatic NSCLC
Recruiting
The study will enroll patients with prior IO therapy (alone or in combination with chemotherapy or in combination with other IO agents) regardless of the PD-L1 level, into a non-randomized combination trial, with primary endpoint of disease control rate.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
06/05/2024
Locations: Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Role of rhPSMA-7.3 PET/CT Imaging in Men With High-Risk Prostate Cancer Following Conventional Imaging and Associated Changes in Medical Management
Recruiting
Study Title: Role of rhPSMA-7.3 PET/CT imaging in men with High-Risk prostate cancer following conventional imaging and associated changes in medical management Protocol number: BED-IIT-437 Phase: 3b Sponsor: MidLantic Urology Funding Organization: Blue Earth Diagnostics Ltd Study Design: This is a Phase 3b, multi-center, single-arm, diagnostic imaging study designed to detect metastatic lesions in men diagnosed with high-risk prostate cancer.
Gender:
MALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/23/2024
Locations: MidLantic Urology, Bala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Prostate Cancer
REFLECTION: A Clinical Practice Learning Program for Galleri®
Recruiting
REFLECTION is a multi-center, prospective, non-interventional, cohort study that will enroll approximately 17,000 individuals who have opted to be screened with Galleri®, a blood-based, multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test in routine clinical settings. The purpose of the study is to understand the real-world experience of Galleri® in clinical settings.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
22 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/17/2024
Locations: VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania +1 locations
Conditions: Early Detection of Cancer, Cancer
APL-101 Study of Subjects With NSCLC With c-Met EXON 14 Skip Mutations and c-Met Dysregulation Advanced Solid Tumors
Recruiting
To assess: * efficacy of APL-101 as monotherapy for the treatment of NSCLC harboring MET Exon 14 skipping mutations, NSCLC harboring MET amplification, solid tumors harboring MET amplification, solid tumors harboring MET fusion, primary CNS tumors harboring MET alterations, solid tumors harboring wild-type MET with overexpression of HGF and MET * efficacy of APL-101 as an add-on therapy to EGFR inhibitor for the treatment of NSCLC harboring EGFR activating mutations and developed acquired resis... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/08/2024
Locations: Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Advanced Cancer, Renal Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma, NSCLC, Lung Cancer, Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma Multiforme, Solid Tumors, EGFR Gene Mutation, MET Amplification, HGF, Thyroid Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Colon Cancer, MET Alteration, MET Fusion, Exon 14 Skipping
[Lu-177]Ludotadipep in Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer(CRPC): Investigation of Drug and Application
Recruiting
Phase 1: The objective of the Phase 1 part of the clinical trial is to verify safety and tolerability (dose-limiting toxicity \[DLT\], maximum tolerated dose \[MTD\]) of a single 3.7 Giga-Becquerel (GBq) dose with the potential for one dose level de-escalation to 2.775 GBq if necessary, to determine the recommended \[177Lu\]Ludotadipep dose for use in the Phase 2a part of the trial. Phase 2a: The objective of the Phase 2a part of the trial is to evaluate safety and efficacy for repeated adminis... Read More
Gender:
MALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
04/25/2024
Locations: Pennsylvania Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (Formerly Gettysburg Cancer Center), Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Conditions: Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer