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Archive for July 19th, 2012


PIVOT Prostate Cancer Study Should Empower Men to Make Informed Decisions

An important study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) addresses the use of the prostate-specific antigen test, or PSA test, for early detection and the challenges regarding proper early detection and early treatment of prostate cancer in the PSA era. The main take-home message? Men should be empowered to make informed decisions about their treatment. For more, including a written commentary, click here: www.roswellpark.org

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Phase 1b Safety and Efficacy Study of TRU-016 and Rituximab in Previously Untreated Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Condition :   Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Intervention :   Biological: TRU-016 and rituximab Sponsors :   Emergent Product Development Seattle LLC;   Emergent Product Development Seattle LLC Not yet recruiting – verified July 2012

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Ultrasound Use for Difficult Lumbar Punctures in Pediatric Oncology Patients

Condition :   Leukemia Intervention :   Procedure: Ultrasound Sponsors :   Nationwide Children’s Hospital;   Nationwide Children’s Hospital Enrolling by invitation – verified July 2012

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Plasma Levels of GDF-9 and GDF-15 in Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Condition :   Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Intervention :   Sponsors :   Ankara Education and Research Hospital;   Ankara Education and Research Hospital Active, not recruiting – verified July 2012

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Ulinastatin Preventing Postoperative Hepatic Failure in Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)

Condition :   Hepatocellular Carcinoma Interventions :   Drug: Ulinastatin;   Drug: Diammonium glycyrrhizinate Sponsors :   Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital;   Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital Recruiting – verified July 2012

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Prospective Use of Real-time MRI

Conditions :   Evaluate the Role of Real-time Imaging in Needle Placement.;   Evaluate the Workflow and Effectiveness of Realtime Imaging Versus Standard MR Imaging. Intervention :   Procedure: Real-time imaging for MRI-guided procedures Sponsors :   Mayo Clinic;   Mayo Clinic Recruiting – verified July 2012

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Olaparib With Cetuximab & Radiation Therapy in Head & Neck Squamous Cell Carcinomas in Patients With Smoking Histories

Condition :   Advanced Cancer of the Head and Neck Intervention :   Drug: Olaparib Sponsors :   University of Colorado, Denver;   University of Colorado, Denver Recruiting – verified July 2012

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Hypofractionated Proton Beam Radiotherapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Condition :   Hepatocellular Carcinoma Intervention :   Radiation: Proton Beam Therapy Sponsors :   National Cancer Center, Korea;   National Cancer Center, Korea Recruiting – verified July 2012

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Effect of Gastrectomy and Anastomosis on Diabetes and Hypertension in Early Gastric Cancer Patients

Condition :   Early Gastric Cancer Interventions :   Procedure: gastrectomy;   Procedure: Endoscopic submucosal dissection Sponsors :   National Cancer Center, Korea;   National Cancer Center, Korea Recruiting – verified July 2012

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Probiotic Supplementation in Preventing Treatment-Related Diarrhea in Patients With Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy

Conditions :   Diarrhea;   Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific Interventions :   Dietary Supplement: Lactobacillus plantarum strain 299v;   Dietary Supplement: Lactobacillus acidophilus probiotic;   Dietary Supplement: placebo;   Other: laboratory biomarker analysis;   Other: questionnaire administration;   Procedure: quality-of-life assessment;   Dietary Supplement: Bifidobacterium lactis probiotic supplement Sponsors :   Stanford University;   Stanford University;   National Cancer Institute (NCI) Not yet recruiting – verified July 2012

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