Dimesna in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors Who Are Undergoing Treatment With Cisplatin and Paclitaxel
Completed
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Chemoprotective drugs such as dimesna may protect normal cells from the side effects of chemotherapy. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of dimesna in treating patients with solid tumors who are receiving cisplatin and paclitaxel.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
01/30/2013
Locations: Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York
Conditions: Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer, Neurotoxicity, Ovarian Cancer
S0227 Cisplatin With Either Paclitaxel or Gemcitabine in Recurrent, Persistent, or Metastatic Cervical Cancer
Withdrawn
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells. It is not yet known whether cisplatin is more effective when combined with paclitaxel or gemcitabine in treating cervical cancer. PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of cisplatin combined with paclitaxel to that of cisplatin combined with gemcitabine in treating women who have recurrent, persi... Read More
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
06/11/2012
Locations: Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Albany, Albany, New York +3 locations
Conditions: Cervical Cancer
Tirapazamine Plus Cisplatin in Treating Patients With Persistent or Recurrent Ovarian Epithelial or Primary Peritoneal Cancer
Completed
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of combining tirapazamine with cisplatin in treating patients who have recurrent ovarian epithelial or primary peritoneal cancer.
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
All
Trial Updated:
01/07/2012
Locations: Cancer Center of Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York +5 locations
Conditions: Ovarian Cancer, Primary Peritoneal Cavity Cancer