Cisplatin toxicity

This study tests whether dapagliflozin, a drug used for diabetes, can prevent kidney damage caused by platinum-based chemotherapy in people with solid tumors. About 46 participants will receive either dapagliflozin or a placebo for a few days around their chemo session. Researche…

This pilot study is testing whether giving activated charcoal within 6 hours of swallowing a poisonous substance can prevent the poison from getting worse and shorten hospital stays. About 100 adults and children who have ingested a substance that charcoal can absorb will be rand…

This study tests whether taking alpha-lipoic acid, a natural antioxidant, can prevent kidney damage in cancer patients receiving cisplatin chemotherapy. About 50 adults with solid tumors will receive either alpha-lipoic acid or a placebo alongside their chemo. Researchers will mo…

This study investigates whether testicular cancer survivors who received cisplatin-based chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant have hidden heart disease that standard checkups might miss. Researchers will use advanced blood tests and CT scans to measure cholesterol, plaque in t…