Brain cancer trial tests aggressive transplant vs. standard chemo

NCT ID NCT01511562

Summary

This study aims to determine which treatment approach works better for newly diagnosed primary brain lymphoma: a standard chemotherapy regimen or a more intensive approach that adds a stem cell transplant. It enrolled 113 adults to compare how long patients remain cancer-free and their overall survival between the two strategies. The trial also examines side effects and uses advanced scans to predict treatment response.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Alaska Breast Care and Surgery LLC

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508, United States

  • Alaska Oncology and Hematology LLC

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508, United States

  • Alaska Women's Cancer Care

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508, United States

  • Anchorage Associates in Radiation Medicine

    Anchorage, Alaska, 98508, United States

  • Anchorage Oncology Centre

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508, United States

  • Anchorage Radiation Therapy Center

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99504, United States

  • Armes Family Cancer Center

    Findlay, Ohio, 45840, United States

  • Atrium Medical Center-Middletown Regional Hospital

    Franklin, Ohio, 45005-1066, United States

  • Bay Area Hospital

    Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420, United States

  • Blanchard Valley Hospital

    Findlay, Ohio, 45840, United States

  • Borgess Medical Center

    Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49001, United States

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

  • Bronson Battle Creek

    Battle Creek, Michigan, 49017, United States

  • Bronson Methodist Hospital

    Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49007, United States

  • Cancer Care Center at Island Hospital

    Anacortes, Washington, 98221, United States

  • Central Vermont Medical Center/National Life Cancer Treatment

    Berlin Corners, Vermont, 05602, United States

  • Clackamas Radiation Oncology Center

    Clackamas, Oregon, 97015, United States

  • Compass Oncology Vancouver

    Vancouver, Washington, 98684, United States

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • Dayton NCI Community Oncology Research Program

    Dayton, Ohio, 45420, United States

  • Dayton Physicians LLC-Atrium

    Franklin, Ohio, 45005, United States

  • Dayton Physicians LLC-Miami Valley South

    Centerville, Ohio, 45459, United States

  • Dayton Physicians LLC-Samaritan North

    Dayton, Ohio, 45415, United States

  • Dayton Physicians LLC-Signal Point

    Middletown, Ohio, 45042, United States

  • Dayton Physicians LLC-Upper Valley

    Troy, Ohio, 45373, United States

  • Dayton Physicians LLC-Wayne

    Greenville, Ohio, 45331, United States

  • Dayton Physicians LLC-Wilson

    Sidney, Ohio, 45365, United States

  • Duke University Medical Center

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

  • Emory University/Winship Cancer Institute

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

    Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States

  • Geisinger Medical Center

    Danville, Pennsylvania, 17822, United States

  • Good Samaritan Hospital - Dayton

    Dayton, Ohio, 45406, United States

  • Greater Dayton Cancer Center

    Kettering, Ohio, 45409, United States

  • Group Health Cooperative-Seattle

    Seattle, Washington, 98112, United States

  • Huntsman Cancer Institute/University of Utah

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States

  • Johns Hopkins University/Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

  • Katmai Oncology Group

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508, United States

  • Kettering Medical Center

    Kettering, Ohio, 45429, United States

  • Lakeland Community Hospital

    Niles, Michigan, 49120, United States

  • Lakeland Hospital

    Saint Joseph, Michigan, 49085, United States

  • Lewistown Hospital

    Lewistown, Pennsylvania, 17044, United States

  • Marie Yeager Cancer Center

    Saint Joseph, Michigan, 49085, United States

  • Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

  • Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare

    La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601, United States

  • Mercy Health Mercy Campus

    Muskegon, Michigan, 49444, United States

  • Mercy Health Saint Mary's

    Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503, United States

  • Metro Health Hospital

    Wyoming, Michigan, 49519, United States

  • Miami Valley Hospital

    Dayton, Ohio, 45409, United States

  • Minor and James Medical PLLC

    Seattle, Washington, 98104, United States

  • Moffitt Cancer Center

    Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States

  • Munson Medical Center

    Traverse City, Michigan, 49684, United States

  • North Star Lodge Cancer Center at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital

    Yakima, Washington, 98902, United States

  • Oncology Hematology Care Inc - Anderson

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45230, United States

  • Oncology Hematology Care Inc-Blue Ash

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45242, United States

  • Oncology Hematology Care Inc-Crestview

    Crestview Hills, Kentucky, 41017, United States

  • Oncology Hematology Care Inc-Eden Park

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202, United States

  • Oncology Hematology Care Inc-Healthplex

    Fairfield, Ohio, 45014, United States

  • Oncology Hematology Care Inc-Kenwood

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45236, United States

  • Oncology Hematology Care Inc-Mercy West

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45211, United States

  • Orion Cancer Care

    Findlay, Ohio, 45840, United States

  • Pacific Gynecology Specialists

    Seattle, Washington, 98104, United States

  • PeaceHealth Saint John Medical Center

    Longview, Washington, 98632, United States

  • PeaceHealth Saint Joseph Medical Center

    Bellingham, Washington, 98225, United States

  • PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center

    Vancouver, Washington, 98664, United States

  • Providence Alaska Medical Center

    Anchorage, Alaska, 99508, United States

  • Providence Milwaukie Hospital

    Milwaukie, Oregon, 97222, United States

  • Providence Newberg Medical Center

    Newberg, Oregon, 97132, United States

  • Providence Oncology and Hematology Care Southeast

    Clackamas, Oregon, 97015, United States

  • Providence Portland Medical Center

    Portland, Oregon, 97213, United States

  • Providence Regional Cancer Partnership

    Everett, Washington, 98201, United States

  • Providence Regional Cancer System-Aberdeen

    Aberdeen, Washington, 98520, United States

  • Providence Regional Cancer System-Centralia

    Centralia, Washington, 98531, United States

  • Providence Regional Cancer System-Lacey

    Lacey, Washington, 98503, United States

  • Providence Regional Cancer System-Shelton

    Shelton, Washington, 98584, United States

  • Providence Regional Cancer System-Yelm

    Yelm, Washington, 98597, United States

  • Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center/Disney Family Cancer Center

    Burbank, California, 91505, United States

  • Providence Saint Mary Regional Cancer Center

    Walla Walla, Washington, 99362, United States

  • Providence Saint Vincent Medical Center

    Portland, Oregon, 97225, United States

  • Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center

    Oregon City, Oregon, 97045, United States

  • Reid Health

    Richmond, Indiana, 47374, United States

  • Rockwood Cancer Treatment Center-DHEC-Downtown

    Spokane, Washington, 99204, United States

  • Rockwood Clinic Cancer Treatment Center-Valley

    Spokane Valley, Washington, 99216, United States

  • Saint Charles Health System

    Bend, Oregon, 97701, United States

  • Saint Luke's Mountain States Tumor Institute

    Boise, Idaho, 83712, United States

  • Saint Luke's Mountain States Tumor Institute - Fruitland

    Fruitland, Idaho, 83619, United States

  • Saint Luke's Mountain States Tumor Institute - Meridian

    Meridian, Idaho, 83642, United States

  • Saint Luke's Mountain States Tumor Institute - Nampa

    Nampa, Idaho, 83686, United States

  • Saint Luke's Mountain States Tumor Institute-Twin Falls

    Twin Falls, Idaho, 83301, United States

  • Samaritan North Health Center

    Dayton, Ohio, 45415, United States

  • Seattle Cancer Care Alliance

    Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States

  • Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital

    Reed City, Michigan, 49677, United States

  • Spectrum Health at Butterworth Campus

    Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503, United States

  • Springfield Regional Cancer Center

    Springfield, Ohio, 45504, United States

  • Springfield Regional Medical Center

    Springfield, Ohio, 45505, United States

  • State University of New York Upstate Medical University

    Syracuse, New York, 13210, United States

  • Stony Brook University Medical Center

    Stony Brook, New York, 11794, United States

  • Surgical Associates Inc

    Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74136, United States

  • Swedish Cancer Institute-Eastside Oncology Hematology

    Bellevue, Washington, 98005, United States

  • Swedish Cancer Institute-Issaquah

    Issaquah, Washington, 98029, United States

  • Swedish Medical Center-Ballard Campus

    Seattle, Washington, 98107, United States

  • Swedish Medical Center-Edmonds

    Edmonds, Washington, 98026, United States

  • Swedish Medical Center-First Hill

    Seattle, Washington, 98122-4307, United States

  • Tulane University Health Sciences Center

    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112, United States

  • UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center

    La Jolla, California, 92093, United States

  • UCSF Medical Center-Mount Zion

    San Francisco, California, 94115, United States

  • UCSF Medical Center-Parnassus

    San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

  • University of California Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Sacramento, California, 95817, United States

  • University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States

  • University of Illinois

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

  • University of Kansas Cancer Center

    Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States

  • University of Nebraska Medical Center

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68198, United States

  • University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI)

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232, United States

  • University of Rochester

    Rochester, New York, 14642, United States

  • University of Vermont College of Medicine

    Burlington, Vermont, 05405, United States

  • University of Vermont Medical Center

    Burlington, Vermont, 05401, United States

  • University of Washington Medical Center

    Seattle, Washington, 98195, United States

  • University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States

  • Upper Valley Medical Center

    Troy, Ohio, 45373, United States

  • Virginia Commonwealth University/Massey Cancer Center

    Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States

  • Warren Clinic Oncology-Tulsa

    Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74146, United States

  • Washington University School of Medicine

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

  • Wayne Hospital

    Greenville, Ohio, 45331, United States

  • Weill Medical College of Cornell University

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

  • West Michigan Cancer Center

    Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49007, United States

  • Yale University

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States

Conditions

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