9 result(s) found

Bladder Cancer

Feasibility of a new method for non-invasive monitoring of low-grade bladder cancer

This research is to determine the performance characteristics of a urine-based test for the detection of recurrent bladder cancer in low-grade patients who have been treated according to standard practice and are undergoing routine surveillance cystoscopy. The cystoscopy is regarded as the gold standard for determining recurrence of cancer. The Co-Principal Investigator at Tufts University has developed a urine-based monitoring test of bladder cancer, using imaging of the surface of cells extracted from the patients’ urine. The imaging is going to be done using an advanced sub resonance tapping mode of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). The collected images will be analyzed by means of machine learning methods. This may allow for faster, non-invasive, and more reliable detection of bladder cancer.

Bladder Cancer

Breast Cancer

evaLuation of variations pharmacokinEtics and phArmacogeNOmics of Ribociclib in rAce-based Cohorts: The LEANORA study

This is a research study to test the combination therapy with the study drug ribociclib (Kisqali) and approved breast cancer drug letrozole or fulvestrant, in the treatment of subjects with hormone receptor positive metastatic breast cancer from different racial groups.

The study aims to determine the pharmacological and biochemical association between ribociclib exposure and CYP3A variants in African American/Blacks and Non-Hispanic White patients.

The findings should allow clinicians to tailor treatments to maintain therapeutic doses while limiting toxicities.

Breast Cancer

A Study of Dato-DXd Versus Investigator's Choice Chemotherapy in Patients With Locally Recurrent Inoperable or Metastatic Triple-negative Breast Cancer, Who Are Not Candidates for PD-1/PD-L1 Inhibitor Therapy (TROPION-Breast02)

This is a Phase III, randomised, open-label, 2 arm, multicentre, international study assessing the efficacy and safety of Dato-DXd compared with ICC in participants with locally recurrent inoperable or metastatic TNBC who are not candidates for PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor therapy.

Breast Cancer

Cancer

A Pilot Study to Assess an Oral Anti-Cancer Medication Initiative

The use of oral anti-cancer medication to treat cancer has been increasing over time and is expected to continue to increase in the future. The use of these medicines can be challenging for patients and their families, their clinical team, and health care systems. Because these medications are administered at home, patients and their families are responsible for taking the medicines when they are supposed to, safely handling and storing the medicines, and knowing how to check for side effects. This study will ask questions to understand more about patient experiences with oral anti-cancer medication so we can develop programs to improve our support and education of patients in the future.

Cancer

EAQ202, Improving Adolescent and Young Adult Self-Reported Data in ECOG-ACRIN Trials

The purpose of this study is to evaluate feasibility and acceptability of completing PROs among AYAs randomized to Choice PRO vs Fixed PRO.

Cancer

Evaluating Neuropsychological and Psychological Screening in Cancer Survivors

The overall aim of this research project is to assess the feasibility and performance of neuropsychological and psychological screening measures completed by adolescents and young adults (AYA), and adults, who receive care at the Reid R. Sacco A YA Cancer Clinic or the Adult Cancer Survivorship Clinic, both at Tufts MC. The AYA Clinic provides cancer survivorship care to individuals between the ages of 18-39 years, while the Adult Clinic serves survivors ages >40. Two screening measures will be assessed: (1) the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA), a screener for mild cognitive impairment and (2) the Brief Symptom lnventory-18 (BSI), a screener for psychological distress. The results from these well-validated screeners will guide future care for these participants at Tufts MC and beyond.

Cancer

Fallopian Tube Cancer

IMGN853-0419: A Phase 2, Single Arm Study of Mirvetuximab Soravtansine in Recurrent Platinum-Sensitive, High-Grade Epithelial Ovarian, Primary Peritoneal, or Fallopian Tube Cancers With High Folate Receptor-Alpha Expression (PICCOLO)

PICCOLO is a Phase 2, multicenter, open label study designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of MIRV in participants with platinum-sensitive ovarian, primary peritoneal or fallopian tube cancers with high folate receptor-alpha (FRα) expression. Mirvetuximab Soravtansine (MIRV) is an investigational drug designed to selectively kill cancer cells. The antibody (protein) part of MIRV targets tumors by delivering a cell-killing drug to the tumor cells carrying a tumor-associated protein called folate receptor alpha (FRα). It is being developed for the treatment of subjects with recurrent platinum-sensitive, high-grade epithelial ovarian, primary peritoneal, or fallopian tube cancers with high folate receptor-alpha expression.

A Phase 3 Study of 131I-Metaiodobenzylguanidine (131I-MIBG) or Crizotinib Added to Intensive Therapy for Children With Newly Diagnosed High-Risk Neuroblastoma (NBL)

This partially randomized phase III trial studies iobenguane I-131 or crizotinib and standard therapy in treating younger patients with newly-diagnosed high-risk neuroblastoma or ganglioneuroblastoma. Radioactive drugs, such as iobenguane I-131, may carry radiation directly to tumor cells and not harm normal cells. Crizotinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Giving iobenguane I-131 or crizotinib and standard therapy may work better in treating younger patients with neuroblastoma or ganglioneuroblastoma.