Clinical Research Directory

A Clinical Study of Calderasib (MK-1084) in People With Advanced Solid Tumors (MK-1084-014)

Researchers want to learn if calderasib given alone or with cetuximab can treat certain advanced solid tumors in people with the KRAS G12C mutation. The goals of this study are to learn: * How many people have the cancer respond (get smaller or go away) to calderasib alone or with cetuximab and how these responses compare * About the safety of calderasib alone or with cetuximab and if people tolerate the treatments.

HSV G207 in Children With Recurrent or Refractory Cerebellar Brain Tumors

This study is a clinical trial to determine the safety of inoculating G207 (an experimental virus therapy) into a recurrent or refractory cerebellar brain tumor. The safety of combining G207 with a single low dose of radiation, designed to enhance virus replication, tumor cell killing, and an anti-tumor immune response, will also be tested. Funding Source- FDA OOPD

EMPOWER 3: Improving Palliative Care Health Literacy and Utilization

Through this award, Michael Hoerger, PhD, MSCR, a psychologist at the Tulane Cancer Center in Louisiana, will lead a study called EMPOWER 3 designed to test an educational intervention to help patients understand palliative care, use it, and feel better emotionally and physically. Participants will be adults with serious cancer diagnoses. Participants will be randomized into two groups. Patients in the control group will get enhanced usual care, meaning standard cancer care and several additional healthcare-related brochures. Patients in the intervention group will get enhanced usual care plus an educational video developed by the investigators and other materials designed to increase understanding and use of palliative care. Family members of patients in the intervention group may also attend if desired. The investigators will track participants' understanding of palliative care, attitudes toward palliative care, symptoms over 6 months of follow-up, and palliative care utilization.

Development of Preclinical Models Derived From Tumors With a Molecular Abnormality of Interest to Test Their Sensitivity to New Anti-tumor Therapies.

This study aims to collect tumor samples from patients carrying a mutation of interest to develop a cell culture technique for "spheroids. The goal is to use these spheroids to model responses to anticancer treatments. Various therapeutic molecules can be tested on these spheroids, enabling the evaluation of the potential of new molecules or the activity of existing ones specifically on the tumor (bearing the mutation of interest) from which the spheroid was developed. Tumor samples will be collected as part of biopsies or surgeries conducted during routine patient care.

"Principle Test" for Isolation and Characterization of Circulating Cancer Cells (CTC)-CXCR4+.

This is multicentric, interventional, non farmacological and prospective study.

A Trial of a Multimodal Lifestyle Intervention to Optimize Survivorship After Cancer

To examine the efficacy of a 10-week multimodal lifestyle program, versus waitlist control, on cardiorespiratory fitness capacity and body weight in survivors of cancer.

Study on the Contribution of the Genetic Tumor Profile Obtained by Circulating Tumor DNA Analysis in the Multidisciplinary Molecular Biology Meeting of Eastern PACA

This study will evaluate the diagnostic performance of liquid biopsy for identifying molecular abnormalities among patients managed by the Multidisciplinary Molecular Biology Meeting. The gold standard considered in this study is the solid biopsy.

Pembrolizumab Plus Lenvatinib in Combination With Belzutifan in Solid Tumors (MK-6482-016)

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of belzutifan in combination with pembrolizumab and lenvatinib in multiple solid tumors including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), colorectal cancer (CRC), pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), biliary tract cancer (BTC), endometrial cancer (EC),and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). There is no formal hypothesis testing in this study.

First-in-human Single Agent Study of SAR442257 in RRMM and RR-NHL

Primary Objective: To determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of SAR442257 administered as a single agent in patients with relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) and relapsed and refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma (RR-NHL), and determine the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) Secondary Objectives: * To characterize the safety profile of SAR442257 * To characterize the pharmacokinetics (PK) profile of SAR442257 * To assess preliminary evidence of antitumor activity

A Study of XL092 as Single-Agent and Combination Therapy in Subjects With Solid Tumors

This is a Phase 1, open-label, dose-escalation and expansion study, evaluating the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), preliminary antitumor activity, and effect on biomarkers of XL092 administered alone, in combination with atezolizumab, and in combination with avelumab to subjects with advanced solid tumors.

Modified FOLFOXIRI Plus Target Therapy as a First Line Treatment for Advanced Colorectal Cancer a Prospective Phase Two Study

This prospective Phase II study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a modified FOLFOXIRI regimen in the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (MCRC). FOLFOXIRI, though effective, is known for its high toxicity, necessitating close monitoring and dose adjustments. . The primary endpoint is to assess the impact on the objective response rate and evaluate both acute and delayed toxicity. The secondary endpoints include studying the treatment's effectiveness as conversion therapy, along with disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS). The tertiary endpoint focuses on evaluating predictive and prognostic factors of significance. This study seeks to balance the efficacy of FOLFOXIRI with a modified dose to minimize toxicity while maintaining therapeutic benefits, providing a potentially safer and effective option for patients with MCRC.

Body Mass Index (BMI) and Quality of Life (QoL) in Cancer Patients

BMI is a simple and widely recorded variable that may capture obesity or cachexia in cancer patients. How BMI is associated to health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) in such patients is poorly investigated. High BMI may be associated to obesity, an increased burden of comorbidity, reduced physical activity and, in some settings, to more aggressive oncological disease. On the other hand, low BMI may reflect enhanced weight loss, cachectic syndrome, higher tumor burden and adverse prognostic features which all deteriorate quality of life. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the association of BMI and HR-QoL as measured by the EORTC-QLQ-C30 questionnaire in several cancer settings (such as localized vs metastatic or distinct primary tumors).

5-Aminolevulinic Acid (5-ALA) Gliolan®: Usage Increase Proposal for Neurosurgical Procedures in High-Grade Gliomas

The goal of this observational study is to evaluate disease-free survival (DFS) in patients with malignant gliomas undergoing neurosurgical procedures using 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA)-based photodynamic therapy

AIMS Cancer Outcomes Study

The overall aim is to describe disease-free survival (DFS) in early stage cancer patients and three-year overall survival (OS) outcomes in advanced stage cancer patients receiving Advanced Integrative Oncology (AIO) treatment in a prospective consecutive case series outcomes study. We will collect data and study outcomes for patients with cancer who receive care at AIMS Institute.