ADVANCED MALIGNANT NEOPLASM

This study tests a drug called vimseltinib in people with a rare joint tumor (tenosynovial giant cell tumor, or TGCT) and advanced solid tumors. The drug blocks a protein that helps these tumors grow. The trial has two phases: first, finding the safest dose, then expanding to see…

This phase 2 trial tests the drug talazoparib in 150 people with advanced cancers that have not responded to standard treatments. Participants must have specific gene changes in BRCA1, BRCA2, or related DNA repair genes. The drug works by blocking an enzyme that helps cancer cell…

This study tests a new drug called ziftomenib (KO-539) in people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) that has come back or not responded to treatment. The drug targets a specific genetic change (MLL rearrangement or NPM1 mutation) found in some patients. The goal is to find the saf…

This early-phase study tests a portable device that sends gentle electric fields to the liver, combined with chemotherapy and a targeted drug (bevacizumab), in people whose cancer has spread to the liver and stopped responding to standard treatments. The main goal is to find the …

This phase III trial tests whether the stimulant methylphenidate (Ritalin) combined with physical activity can reduce cancer-related fatigue in 212 patients with metastatic cancer who are receiving anti-PD1 immunotherapy. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either methy…

This study tests whether adding a short course of the steroid dexamethasone to a physical activity program can better reduce severe fatigue in people with advanced cancer. About 90 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either a high or low dose of dexamethasone along …

This study tests whether giving haloperidol alone or with chlorpromazine can safely calm severe agitation and confusion (delirium) in 70 advanced cancer patients in a palliative care unit. The main goal is to see if the drugs improve sedation scores within 24 hours. It is a phase…

This study tests a procedure called cordotomy, where a needle is guided into the spinal cord to block pain signals. It's for people with advanced cancer who have severe pain on one side of the body below the shoulder. The goal is to see if it reduces pain better than a fake proce…

This study asks cancer patients and their caregivers whether they would rather wait in an exam room or a waiting room when they arrive at the clinic. The goal is to understand their preferences to improve the clinic experience. About 406 people with advanced cancer and their care…

This study looks at how serious money problems are for people with advanced cancer. Researchers will survey 141 patients to measure financial distress and see if it is linked to their symptoms and quality of life. The goal is to understand the burden of cancer costs, not to test …

This study compares two different information sheets given to advanced cancer patients and their caregivers before a doctor visit. One sheet has sample questions to ask, the other has general information. The goal is to see which one helps patients and caregivers communicate bett…