An Ovarian, Primary Peritoneal or Fallopian Tube Cancer Study for Patients That Have Not Received Prior Chemotherapy
Completed
This is a phase III randomized study comparing induction treatments of Gemcitabine and Carboplatin versus Paclitaxel and Carboplatin, with or without consolidation therapy for patients that do not have any evidence of disease after completion of six cycles of induction therapy. Patients with disease after induction therapy will crossover to receive single agent therapy.
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
02/28/2011
Locations: For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician., Scarborough, Maine
Conditions: Genital Neoplasms, Female, Fallopian Tube Neoplasms, Ovarian Neoplasms, Pelvic Neoplasms, Peritoneal Neoplasms
Randomized Trial Evaluating Slow-Release Formulation TAXUS Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stents to Treat De Novo Coronary Lesions
Completed
The primary objective of this study is to further evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the TAXUS Express2 Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stent System in long lesion lengths, small and large vessel diameters and with multiple overlapping stents in the treatment of de novo coronary artery lesions
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
08/05/2010
Locations: Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine
Conditions: Coronary Stenosis
SYNTAX Study: TAXUS Drug-Eluting Stent Versus Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery for the Treatment of Narrowed Arteries
Unknown
The SYNTAX trial is designed to determine the best treatment for patients with complex coronary disease (blocked or narrowed arteries in both the right and left sides of the heart) by randomizing patients to receive either percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with polymer-based paclitaxel-eluting TAXUS stents or to coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG).
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
21 years and above
Trial Updated:
05/27/2010
Locations: Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine
Conditions: Coronary Artery Disease
Paclitaxel With or Without Carboplatin in Treating Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer
Unknown
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. It is not yet known if paclitaxel is more effective with or without carboplatin in treating stage IV breast cancer. PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of paclitaxel with or without carboplatin in treating women who have stage IV breast cancer.
Gender:
FEMALE
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/23/2008
Locations: Maine Center for Cancer Medicine and Blood Disorders, Scarborough, Maine
Conditions: Breast Cancer
Paclitaxel in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Refractory Head and Neck Cancer
Unknown
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of paclitaxel in treating patients with recurrent or refractory head and neck cancer.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
07/23/2008
Locations: Maine Center for Cancer Medicine and Blood Disorders, Scarborough, Maine
Conditions: Head and Neck Cancer