SU5416 Compared to Dexamethasone in Treating Patients With Progressive Prostate Cancer That Has Not Responded to Hormone Therapy
Completed
RATIONALE: SU5416 may stop the growth of prostate cancer by stopping blood flow to the tumor. Dexamethasone may be effective in slowing the growth of prostate cancer cells. It is not yet known whether SU5416 or dexamethasone is more effective in treating progressive prostate cancer. PURPOSE: Randomized phase II trial to compare the effectiveness of SU5416 with that of dexamethasone in treating patients who have progressive prostate cancer that has not responded to hormone therapy.
Gender:
MALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
09/04/2013
Locations: Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Conditions: Prostate Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma or Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
Completed
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more cancer cells. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of combination chemotherapy in treating patients who have non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or acute lymphocytic leukemia.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
22 years and below
Trial Updated:
08/19/2013
Locations: Mission Saint Joseph's Health System, Asheville, North Carolina +5 locations
Conditions: Leukemia, Lymphoma
Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy in Treating Children With CNS Relapse From Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Completed
Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of radiation therapy following chemotherapy in treating children with CNS relapse from acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining chemotherapy with radiation therapy may kill more cancer cells.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
20 years and below
Trial Updated:
01/31/2013
Locations: Memorial Mission Hospital, Asheville, North Carolina +5 locations
Conditions: Leukemia
Intravenous And Oral Casopitant (GW679769) For The Prevention Of Chemotherapy Induced Nausea And Vomiting
Completed
This is a Phase III trial designed to demonstrate that casopitant (GW679769) plus dexamethasone and ondansetron is more effective in the prevention of vomiting than dexamethasone and ondansetron alone following the administration of moderately emetogenic chemotherapy.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
09/06/2012
Locations: GSK Investigational Site, Durham, North Carolina +1 locations
Conditions: Vomiting, Nausea, Nausea and Vomiting, Chemotherapy-Induced