Clinical Research Directory

Association Between Health Care Provider (HCP)-Assessed ECOG Performance Status (PS) and Overall Survival, and Objectively Measure of Physical Activity (PA) Levels in Advance-cancer Patients"

The main goal of this phase of the study is to determine if objectively assessed Physical Activity (PA) levels in advanced-cancer patients are associated with health care provider (HCP)-assessed ECOG performance status and overall survival. The purpose is to advance the evidence-base for incorporating objective assessment of Physical Activity (PA) in the context of performance status assessment in advanced cancer patients.

A Study of Pembrolizumab in Japanese Pediatric Participants With Solid Tumors or Lymphomas and Japanese Adult Participants With Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MK-3475-G21/KEYNOTE-G21)

Researchers are looking for new ways to treat people with solid tumors, lymphomas (blood cancers), and a certain type of skin cancer. The goals of this study are to learn: * About the safety of pembrolizumab (the study medicine) and if people tolerate it * What happens to different doses of pembrolizumab in a person's body over time * How the cancer responds (gets smaller or goes away) to treatment

A Study of MK-5684 in People With Certain Solid Tumors (MK-5684-015/OMAHA-015)

Researchers want to learn if MK-5684 (the study medicine) can treat breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and endometrial cancer. MK-5684, the study medicine, is designed to treat cancer by blocking the body from making steroid hormones. Researchers will compare MK-5684 to the standard treatments for each cancer type in this study. The goal of this study is to learn if people who receive MK-5684 live longer without the cancer growing or spreading compared to people who receive a standard treatment.

KEYMAKER-U01 Substudy 01J: A Study of Pembrolizumab Plus MK-1084 in Participants With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) With Kirsten Rat Sarcoma Viral Oncogene Homolog (KRAS) G12C Mutations (MK-3475-01J/KEYMAKER-U01J)

Researchers want to learn if using a study medicine called MK-1084 can help treat NSCLC. MK-1084 is a type of treatment called targeted therapy for the Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog (KRAS) G12C gene change. The goal of this study is to learn about the safety of MK-1084 and to learn how many people have the cancer get smaller or go away during the study treatment.

A Study of Ifinatamab Deruxtecan in Pediatric Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors (MK-9999-01D/LIGHTBEAM-U01)

Researchers are looking for new ways to treat children with relapsed or refractory solid tumors: * Relapsed means the cancer came back after treatment * Refractory means the cancer did not respond (get smaller or go away) to treatment * Solid tumors are cancers mostly in body organs and tissues, not in the blood or other body liquids The study treatment I-DXd (also known as MK-2400 or ifinatamab deruxtecan) is an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC). An ADC attaches to a protein on cancer cells and delivers treatment to destroy those cells. The goals of this study are to learn: * About the safety of I-DXd and if children younger than 12 years old tolerate it * How many children who receive I-DXd have the cancer get smaller or go away

A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of MK-3120 in Participants With Advanced Solid Tumors (MK-3120-002)

Researchers are looking for new ways to treat people with certain advanced solid tumors. Advanced means the cancer has spread to other parts of the body and cannot be removed with surgery. Solid tumors are cancers mostly in body organs and tissues, not in the blood or other body liquids. The main goal of this study is to learn about the safety of MK-3120 and if people tolerate it.

Clinical Study of MK-4884 in Participants With Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors (MK-4884-001)

Researchers are looking for new ways to treat certain types of advanced and/or metastatic solid tumors. The main goal of this study is to learn about the safety of different doses of MK-4884 and if participants tolerate them.

Molecular Genetics Studies of Cancer Patients and Their Relatives

This trial studies the genetic and behavioral factors that may contribute to the development of specific cancers and how these factors may affect the outcome of the disease in patients with a history of cancer and their relatives.

A Study of Patritumab Deruxtecan in Pediatric Participants With Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors (MK-9999-01C/LIGHTBEAM-U01)

Researchers are looking for new ways to treat children with hepatoblastoma or rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) that has relapsed or is refractory: * Hepatoblastoma is a common liver cancer in babies and very young children * RMS is a cancer that starts in muscle cells, often in a child's head and neck, bladder, arms, or legs * Relapsed means the cancer came back after treatment * Refractory means the cancer did not respond (get smaller or go away) to treatment The study treatment HER3-DXd (also known as MK-1022 or patritumab deruxtecan) is an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC). An ADC attaches to a protein on cancer cells and delivers treatment to destroy those cells. The goals of this study are to learn: * About the safety of HER3-DXd in children and if they tolerate it * What happens to HER3-DXd in children's bodies over time * If children who receive HER3-DXd have the cancer get smaller or go away

Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes in Treating Patients With Malignancies With BK and/or JC Virus

This phase II trial studies how well donor cytotoxic T lymphocytes work in treating patients with malignancies with BK and/or JC virus. Cytotoxic T lymphocytes are made from donated blood cells that are grown in the laboratory and are designed to kill viruses that can cause infections in transplant patients and may be an effective treatment in patients with malignancies with BK and/or JC virus.

Dexamethasone in Controlling Dyspnea in Patients With Cancer

This phase II trial studies how well dexamethasone works in controlling dyspnea in patients with cancer. Dexamethasone may help control dyspnea (shortness of breath) and improve lung function and quality of life in cancer patients.

A Clinical Study of MK-4716 in People With Certain Solid Tumors (MK-4716-001)

Researchers are looking for new ways to treat certain advanced or metastatic solid tumors. The goal of this study is to learn about the safety of MK-4716 and if people tolerate it when taken alone or with other treatments.

Reproductive Health Program in Patients With Cancer

This clinical trial studies reproductive health program in patients with cancer. A reproductive health program may improve patients' understanding of reproductive risks and receipt of appropriate treatment to achieve their reproductive health goals.

Novel Single Wave Assessment in Measuring Cardiac Dysfunction and Metabolic Syndrome in Patients With Cancer

This clinical trial studies a novel single wave assessment in measuring cardiac dysfunction and metabolic syndrome in patients with cancer. The novel single wave assessment is a hand held device that can report left ventricular ejection fraction, which measures how well the heart is pumping blood (by giving a percentage) and measures how stiff the arteries are in the heart (pulse wave velocity). A novel single wave assessment may help identify patients at increased risk for type II diabetes and metabolic syndrome (disease where patients have increased blood pressure and high blood sugar level and excess body fat around the waist and abnormal cholesterol levels).

Nasal Inhalation of Isopropyl Alcohol for the Treatment of Nausea in Patients With Cancer

The goal of this research study is to understand the effect of inhalation approaches in reducing nausea in cancer patients.

Bevacizumab and Temsirolimus Alone or in Combination With Valproic Acid or Cetuximab in Treating Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Malignancy or Other Benign Disease

This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of bevacizumab and temsirolimus alone or in combination with valproic acid or cetuximab in treating patients with a malignancy that has spread to other places in the body or other disease that is not cancerous. Immunotherapy with bevacizumab and cetuximab, may induce changes in body's immune system and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Temsirolimus may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as valproic acid, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. It is not yet known whether bevacizumab and temsirolimus work better when given alone or with valproic acid or cetuximab in treating patients with a malignancy or other disease that is not cancerous.

Virtual Reality in Reducing Pain and Anxiety in Cancer Participants Undergoing Painful Procedures

This trial studies how well virtual reality (VR) works in reducing pain and anxiety in cancer participants undergoing bone marrow biopsy or lumbar puncture. Virtual reality may impact pain and anxiety during and after the procedure.

A Study to See if an iPhone Weight Management App Can Help Promote Weight Loss in Adolescents and Young Adults After a Stem Cell Transplant

This early phase I trial studies how well a behavioral weight loss intervention consisting of a smartphone application and coaching works for the promotion of weight loss in adolescents and young adults after a stem cell transplant. This study may help researchers learn more about how adolescents and young adults can lose weight and develop healthy eating habits.

Project: Every Child for Younger Patients With Cancer

This study gathers health information for the Project: Every Child for younger patients with cancer. Gathering health information over time from younger patients with cancer may help doctors find better methods of treatment and on-going care.

Meditation Therapy in Improving Anxiety and Depression in Cancer Patients With Psychosocial Distress

This trial studies how well self-administered meditation therapy works in improving anxiety and depression in cancer patients who exhibit psychosocial distress. Meditation therapy is a mind-body approach that uses a variety of techniques, such as deep breathing, sound, or movement, that may help to decrease distress and anxiety and enhance the health and quality of life of patients with cancer.

Measuring Changes in Body Composition and Physical Function in Patients With Childhood Cancers

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of obtaining repeated measurements of lean muscle mass, physical function, and biological aging in children receiving active cancer therapy. The secondary objective is to evaluate the feasibility of using the D3-creatine dilution method (D3Cr) to measure skeletal muscle mass in children with cancer. Assessments will be collected at diagnosis, once during active treatment, and end of treatment in coordination with routine imaging to monitor changes in study outcomes during active cancer treatment. Key sociodemographic, treatment and health-related factors will be abstracted from the medical record.

Use of a Pre-Surgical Toolkit in Improving Surgical Care and Outcomes in Older Participants With Cancer

This trial studies how well the use of a pre-surgical toolkit (OPTI-Surg) works in improving surgical care and outcomes in older participants with cancer. In many elderly patients, surgery can greatly affect physical condition and the ability to return to pre-surgery levels of physical functioning. Providing pre-surgical recommendations may help improve participants' recovery rate and functioning after surgery.

NBM-BMX Administered Orally to Patients With Solid Tumors or Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma

NBM-BMX is an orally available new chemical entity to inhibit histone deacetylases 8 (HDAC8) activity specifically, being developed as a potential anti-cancer therapeutic by NatureWise. This study aims to evaluate the safety, pharmacokinetics, and preliminary efficacy of NBM-BMX as monotherapy in subjects with advanced solid tumors or combination with the standard of care treatment in subjects with newly diagnosed glioblastoma.

Decreasing Chemotherapy Induced Distress Using Immersive Virtual Reality in Patients With Cancer

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the use of virtual reality during chemotherapy treatment helps participants achieve an improvement in distress, which may include unpleasant experience, anxiety, depression and/or pain. Participants will: * Be randomly assigned to one of two available groups (virtual reality or standard of care) * Participations will only be during one chemotherapy session. * Those assigned to virtual reality: * The research team will provide a virtual reality * The research team will provide guidance on how the headset works and will be available to assist with any questions or concerns. * Participants will also be able to choose different relaxing backgrounds depending on their preference. headset during the chemotherapy session for 15 to 30 minutes * Those assigned to the standard of care: * The research team will provide the participants with the opportunity to choose a preferred activity such as reading a book, watching television, etc.