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NEAREST SITE: 1643 miles
M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston,TX
VISITS: 1 visit
PHASE: NA
NCT ID: NCT03012399
Effects of Hypnosis During Breast Cancer Surgery
Biobehavioral Effects of Hypnosis During Breast Cancer Surgery Scientific Title
Purpose
To study a relaxation method called hypnosedation.
Who is this for?
Women with DCIS or stage I breast cancer who have not yet had breast surgery.
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<p class="seamTextPara"> You will be randomly assigned to 1 of 2 groups: </p> <p class="seamTextPara"> <i class="seamTextEmphasis">Group 1</i> </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Hypnosedation performed by a hypnotherapist, beginning right before surgery and continuing through until your surgery ends</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Conscious sedation during surgery</li> </ul> <p class="seamTextPara"> <i class="seamTextEmphasis">Group 2</i> </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Empathetic conversation with a hypnotherapist right before surgery</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">General anesthesia during surgery</li></ul>
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<ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Using hypnosedation before and during breast cancer surgery may allow patients to avoid having general anesthesia.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Hypnosedation is administered by a hypnotherapist, a mind-body specialist who uses words and images to help you relax during surgery.</li></ul>
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<ul class='seamTextUnorderedList'><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'>View eligibility criteria and additional trial information: <a href='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03012399' target='_blank'>ClinicalTrials.gov</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Healthday/story?id=4508455&page=1' target='_blank'>ABC News: Hypnosis Article</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='http://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/comp_med/types/hypnosis' target='_blank'>Breastcancer.org: Hypnosis</a> </li></ul>
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NEAREST SITE: 1643 miles
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center LAO
Houston,TX
VISITS: Number of visits unavailable
PHASE: I-II
NCT ID: NCT05198843
Dasatinib With Omega-3 Dietary Supplement for Metastatic Triple Negative Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Phase Ib/II Study of EPA-Based EphA2 Targeted Therapy for Patients With Metastatic Triple-Negative Inflammatory Breast Cancer Scientific Title
Purpose
To study the safety, best dose, effects (good and bad), and anti-cancer activity of dasatinib (Sprycel®), a targeted therapy called a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, with icosapent ethyl (Vascepa®), an omega-3 dietary supplement.
Who is this for?
People with metastatic (stage IV) triple negative (ER-, PR-, HER2-) inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) that has progressed on standard treatment.
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<p class="seamTextPara"> You will receive the following: </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Dasatinib (Sprycel®), by mouth, daily</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Icosapent ethyl (Vascepa®), by mouth, daily</li></ul>
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<ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Dasatinib (Sprycel®) is a type of targeted therapy called a tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Tyrosine kinase inhibitors work by blocking proteins that signal cancer cells to multiply, which may help keep cancer cells from growing.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Dasatinib (Sprycel®) is approved for treatment of other cancers.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Icosapent ethyl (Vascepa®) is an omega-3 fatty acid dietary supplement. It may decrease the amount of fats made in the liver and may reduce the growth of triple negative inflammatory breast cancer cells.</li></ul>
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<ul class='seamTextUnorderedList'><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'>View eligibility criteria and additional trial information: <a href='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05198843' target='_blank'>ClinicalTrials.gov</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://www.breastcancer.org/types/inflammatory' target='_blank'>Breastcancer.org: Inflammatory Breast Cancer</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancer-in-general/treatment/cancer-drugs/drugs/dasatinib' target='_blank'>Cancer Research UK: Dasatinib (Sprycel®)</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a613024.html' target='_blank'>MedlinePlus: Icosapent Ethyl (Vascepa®)</a> </li></ul>
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NEAREST SITE: 1643 miles
M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston,TX
VISITS: 10-12 visits over 8 weeks
PHASE: II
NCT ID: NCT02754752
Acupuncture for Relieving Severe Post-Mastectomy Pain
Randomized-Controlled Trial of Acupuncture for Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome Scientific Title
Purpose
This study is investigating whether electro-acupuncture can help reduce pain women feel after their mastectomy.
Who is this for?
Women who had a mastectomy at least 4 months ago. You must have had persistent pain in your chest area for at least 3 months and have seen your oncologist within the last 6 months.
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<p class="seamTextPara"> You will be randomly assigned to 1 of 3 groups: </p> <p class="seamTextPara"> <i class="seamTextEmphasis">Group 1: Acupuncture on specific body points</i> </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Up to 10 acupuncture sessions, over 4 weeks</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">6 Questionnaires, over 8 weeks</li> </ul> <p class="seamTextPara"> <i class="seamTextEmphasis">Group 2: Acupuncture on non-specific body points</i> </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Up to 10 acupuncture sessions, over 4 weeks</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">6 Questionnaires, over 8 weeks</li> </ul> <p class="seamTextPara"> <i class="seamTextEmphasis">Group 3: Wait-List</i> </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">No acupuncture</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">After 4 weeks, optional participation in up to 10 acupuncture sessions, over 4 weeks</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">6 Questionnaires, over 8 weeks</li></ul>
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<ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Electro-acupuncture is a two-step process. First, hair-thin needles are put into specific points in your body. Then, a mild electrical current is applied to the needles at a level that is comfortable to you.</li> </ul>
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<ul class='seamTextUnorderedList'><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'>View eligibility criteria and additional trial information: <a href='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02754752' target='_blank'>ClinicalTrials.gov</a> </li></ul>
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NEAREST SITE: 2377 miles
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston,SC
VISITS: Number of visits unavailable, over 2 months before surgery
PHASE: I
NCT ID: NCT03980509
The Effects of Curcumin on Tumors in Stage I-III Breast Cancer
The Effects of Curcumin on Tumors in Stage I, Stage II and Stage III Breast Cancer Scientific Title
Purpose
To study the anti-cancer activity, safety, and effects (good and bad) of giving curcumin before surgery.
Who is this for?
People with stage I, stage II, or stage III breast cancer whose tumors are at least 1 cm and have not yet started treatment or received surgery.
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<p class="seamTextPara"> You will receive the following before surgery: </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Biopsy of your tumor, before starting curcumin</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Curcumin, by mouth, twice a day, until you have surgery</li></ul>
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<ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Curcumin is a component of the commonly used household spice turmeric.</li></ul>
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<ul class='seamTextUnorderedList'><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'>View eligibility criteria and additional trial information: <a href='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03980509' target='_blank'>ClinicalTrials.gov</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancer-in-general/treatment/complementary-alternative-therapies/individual-therapies/turmeric' target='_blank'>Cancer Research UK: Turmeric (Curcumin)</a> </li></ul>
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NEAREST SITE: 2539 miles
Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol Activities)
Basking Ridge,NJ
VISITS: At least 1 visit per month
PHASE: II
NCT ID: NCT05090358
Preventing High Blood Sugar in People with Metastatic ER+, HER2- Breast Cancer with a PIK3CA Mutation
Targeting Insulin Feedback to Enhance Alpelisib (TIFA): A Phase 2 Randomized Control Trial in Metastatic PIK3CA-mutant Hormone-Receptor Positive Breast Cancer Scientific Title
Purpose
To determine if a ketogenic or low carbohydrate diet with canagliflozin (Invokana®), a high blood pressure drug, or canagliflozin (Invokana®) alone can prevent high blood sugar.
Who is this for?
Post-menopausal women and men with metastatic (stage IV) estrogen receptor positive (ER+), HER2 negative (HER2-) breast cancer with a PIK3CA mutation who have not received chemotherapy or more than 1 line of hormone therapy.
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<p class="seamTextPara"> You will be randomly assigned to 1 of 3 groups: </p> <p class="seamTextPara"> <i class="seamTextEmphasis">Group 1</i> </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Ketogenic diet</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Canagliflozin (Invokana®), by mouth</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Fulvestrant (Faslodex®), injection, every 2 weeks for 1 month, then monthly</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Alpelisib (Piqray®), by mouth, daily</li> </ul> <p class="seamTextPara"> <i class="seamTextEmphasis">Group 2</i> </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Low carbohydrate diet</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Canagliflozin (Invokana®), by mouth</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Fulvestrant (Faslodex®), injection, every 2 weeks for 1 month, then monthly</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Alpelisib (Piqray®), by mouth, daily</li> </ul> <p class="seamTextPara"> <i class="seamTextEmphasis">Group 3</i> </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Canagliflozin (Invokana®), by mouth</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Fulvestrant (Faslodex®), injection, every 2 weeks for 1 month, then monthly</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Alpelisib (Piqray®), by mouth, daily</li></ul>
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<ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">The ketogenic diet consists of low carbohydrates and high fat.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Canagliflozin (Invokana®) is a drug approved for treating high blood sugar for people with type 2 diabetes. Its use in this trial is considered experimental.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Fulvestrant (Faslodex®) is a type of hormone therapy called a selective estrogen receptor degrader (SERD).</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">SERDs work by binding to and breaking down estrogen receptors.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Alpelisib (Piqray®) is a type of targeted therapy called a PI3K inhibitor.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">If there is a mutation in the PIK3CA gene, the PI3K pathway can become overactivated, which allows cancer cells to grow. PI3K inhibitors block the PI3K pathway.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Targets or mutations: PIK3CA</li></ul>
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<ul class='seamTextUnorderedList'><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'>View eligibility criteria and additional trial information: <a href='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05090358' target='_blank'>ClinicalTrials.gov</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://osher.ucsf.edu/patient-care/integrative-medicine-resources/cancer-and-nutrition/faq/low-carbohydrate-diet' target='_blank'>UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Health: Low Carbohydrate Diet and Ketogenic Diet</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/low-carb-vs-keto' target='_blank'>Healthline: Low Carbohydrate Diet and Ketogenic Diet</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://www.invokana.com/' target='_blank'>Janssen Drug Information Page: Canagliflozin (Invokana®)</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/hormonal-therapy/faslodex' target='_blank'>Breastcancer.org: Fulvestrant (Faslodex®)</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/targeted-therapy/piqray' target='_blank'>Breastcancer.org: Alpelisib (Piqray®)</a> </li></ul>
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NEAREST SITE: 2693 miles
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston,MA
VISITS: Number of visits unavailable, before surgery
PHASE: I
NCT ID: NCT03596073
Topical Ointment Calcipotriene Before Surgery to Stimulate Immune Cells
A Pilot Trial of Topical Calcipotriene Treatment for Breast Cancer Immunoprevention Scientific Title
Purpose
To see the effect that a topical ointment called calcipotriene has on the tumor's microenvironment.
Who is this for?
People who are 45 or older, scheduled to have breast cancer surgery, and not receiving chemotherapy before surgery.
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<p class="seamTextPara"> You will be randomly assigned to 1 of 2 groups: </p> <p class="seamTextPara"> <i class="seamTextEmphasis">Group 1</i> </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Topical calcipotriene ointment, 2 times per day, for the period between biopsy and surgery</li> </ul> <p class="seamTextPara"> <i class="seamTextEmphasis">Group 2</i> </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Topical vaseline, 2 times per day, for the period between core biopsy and surgery</li></ul>
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<ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Calcipotriene is a man-made form of vitamin D.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">It is approved by the FDA to treat psoriasis. Its use in breast cancer is experimental. </li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Giving the treatment before surgery allows researchers to look at how it affects the tumor's microenvironment.</li></ul>
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<ul class='seamTextUnorderedList'><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'>View eligibility criteria and additional trial information: <a href='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03596073' target='_blank'>ClinicalTrials.gov</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-1506/calcipotriene-topical/details' target='_blank'>WebMD: Calcipotriene</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1672178' target='_blank'>Pubmed: Topical calcipotriol treatment in advanced breast cancer</a> </li></ul>
