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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2015-11-05Clinical Trial Update: NORVIT and WENBIT - Long-term Follow-up
A long-term follow-up update on the NORVIT and WENBIT trials evaluating vitamin supplementation (folic acid with vitamins B6 and B12) in pat…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2015-11-05Clinical Trial Update: Observational Registry Study of Quality of Life When Treating BTcP With Abstral
Observational registry study assessing quality of life in cancer patients treated for breakthrough cancer pain with Abstral has completed.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2015-11-03Clinical Trial Update: Implementing Online Patient-Provider Communication Into Clinical Practice [NA]
This clinical trial update describes a completed study on implementing online patient-provider communication into routine clinical practice.…
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FDA approval · 2015-10-30FDA Approved: FLUDEOXYGLUCOSE F18 — Original Application (3D Imaging Drug Design and Development LLC)
FDA approved Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 (FDG F-18) as an original radiopharmaceutical for PET imaging to assess metabolic activity in oncology, …
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2015-10-28Clinical Trial Update: A Phase I Study of Anlotinib on Tolerance and Pharmacokinetics [Phase 1]
Phase I study of Anlotinib in patients with advanced cancer has been completed, focusing on tolerability and pharmacokinetics.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2015-10-28Clinical Trial Update: Tailoring Patient Education to Perceived Risk for Falls in Hospitalized Oncology Patients [NA]
This completed clinical trial evaluated tailoring patient education to a patient’s perceived fall risk in hospitalized oncology patients. Th…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2015-10-28Clinical Trial Update: A Clinical Controlled Trial on the Effect of Physical Activity After Cancer Treatment (PACT) [NA]
A completed clinical controlled trial evaluating the effect of physical activity after cancer treatment has been recorded. The update does n…
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FDA approval · 2015-10-27FDA Approved: FLUDEOXYGLUCOSE F 18 — Original Application (Kettering Medical Center)
FDA approved Fludeoxyglucose F-18 (FDG F-18) under an Original Application by Kettering Medical Center for use as a PET imaging radiopharmac…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2015-10-19Clinical Trial Update: Outlook Quality of Life Intervention Study [NA]
A VA-sponsored clinical trial titled 'Outlook Quality of Life Intervention Study' has completed enrollment. Results have been posted (2015-1…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2015-10-15Clinical Trial Update: Comparison of Antiemetic Drugs in Preventing Delayed Nausea After Chemotherapy in Patients With Cancer [Phase 3]
A Phase 3 trial comparing antiemetic drugs to prevent delayed nausea after chemotherapy in adult cancer patients has completed. The document…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2015-10-14Clinical Trial Update: A Study to Assess the Potential Effects of Ketoconazole on the Pharmacokinetics of Trabectedin in Patients With Advanced Malignancies [Phase 1, Phase 2]
This study evaluated the potential pharmacokinetic interaction between ketoconazole and trabectedin in patients with advanced/metastatic can…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2015-10-12Clinical Trial Update: Tumor Motion Management in Radiotherapy Using 4D-MRI
A completed clinical study evaluating the use of 4D-MRI for managing tumor motion during radiotherapy in cancer patients.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2015-10-12Clinical Trial Update: Study of BMS-663513 in Patients With Advanced Cancer [Phase 1, Phase 2]
A clinical trial update reports on BMS-663513 in patients with advanced cancer, noting that the Phase 1/2 study has been terminated.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2015-10-09Clinical Trial Update: Quality of Life of Older Patients Who Are Undergoing Treatment for Cancer and of Their Family Caregivers
This update summarizes quality-of-life outcomes for older adults undergoing cancer treatment and their family caregivers in a completed clin…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS withdrawal · 2015-10-09Clinical Trial Update: Identifying Early Lung Cancer Cells in Malignant Pleural Effusion Samples From Patients With Primary Lung Cancer
This clinical trial investigating early lung cancer cells in malignant pleural effusion samples from patients with primary lung cancer has b…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS withdrawal · 2015-10-07Clinical Trial Update: Psychotherapy for Depressed or Anxious Adolescents With Cancer [NA]
A clinical trial evaluating psychotherapy for depressed or anxious adolescents with cancer has been withdrawn.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS withdrawal · 2015-10-02Clinical Trial Update: Relief Band as an Adjunct to Antiemetic Therapy in Patients Who Receive Mod to Highly Emetogenic Chemotherapy [NA]
Clinical trial NCT01980160 evaluating Relief Band as an adjunct to antiemetic therapy in patients receiving moderately to highly emetogenic …
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CLINICAL_TRIALS withdrawal · 2015-10-02Clinical Trial Update: Optical Coherence Tomography of the Airway for Lung Cancer or Lung Disease
Clinical trial NCT00733252 investigating optical coherence tomography of the airway for lung cancer or lung disease has been withdrawn.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2015-10-01Clinical Trial Update: Evaluation of Programs of Coordinated Care and Disease Management [NA]
This is a clinical trial update evaluating programs of coordinated care and disease management. The current status is unknown and multiple c…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2015-09-24Clinical Trial Update: Pyridoxine in Preventing Hand-Foot Syndrome Caused by Capecitabine in Patients With Cancer [Phase 3]
Phase 3 trial evaluating whether pyridoxine can prevent capecitabine-induced hand-foot syndrome in adults with cancer; the study was termina…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2015-09-23Clinical Trial Update: PhysioFlow to Detect Cardiotoxicity in Chemo
This clinical trial update describes using PhysioFlow to detect chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity in cancer patients; the current status i…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2015-09-21Clinical Trial Update: Text Messaging to Improve Adherence to Oral Chemotherapy Agents [NA]
This clinical trial evaluated whether text messaging could improve adherence to oral chemotherapy; the study in cancer patients has complete…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2015-09-17Clinical Trial Update: Phase II Study of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery and Temozolomide for Brain Metastases [Phase 2]
Phase II study evaluating gamma knife radiosurgery with temozolomide for brain metastases has completed with results posted in 2015.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2015-09-17Clinical Trial Update: A Phase I Dose Finding Study of APO010 in Patients With Solid Tumors [Phase 1]
This clinical trial entry notes the completion of a Phase I dose-finding study of APO010 in patients with solid tumors, sponsored by Valerio…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS withdrawal · 2015-09-15Clinical Trial Update: A Safety and Efficacy Study of Sufentanil Transdermal System in Patients With Chronic Pain Due to Cancer [Phase 2]
Phase 2 trial investigating the sufentanil transdermal system for cancer-related chronic pain has been withdrawn.