Malignant Neoplasm clinical trials at UCSF
19 in progress, 7 open to eligible people
Malignant neoplasm means cancerous tumor. UCSF is conducting trials, including one examining the best dosage and effects of the drug CBL0137 for solid tumors. Another trial is assessing the use of radiation before or after surgery for brain metastases. UCSF also studies different treatments for pancreatic cancer using combinations of drugs.
CBL0137 for the Treatment of Relapsed or Refractory Solid Tumors, Including CNS Tumors and Lymphoma
open to eligible people ages 12 months to 30 years
This phase I/II trial evaluates the best dose, side effects and possible benefit of CBL0137 in treating patients with solid tumors, including central nervous system (CNS) tumors or lymphoma that has come back (relapsed) or does not respond to…
San Francisco, California and other locations
Comparing the Addition of Radiation Either Before or After Surgery for Patients With Brain Metastases
open to eligible people ages 18 years and up
This phase III trial compares the usual treatment of surgery after stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) to receiving SRS before surgery in treating patients with cancer that has spread to the brain (brain metastases). Stereotactic radiosurgery is a type…
San Francisco, California and other locations
Ra-223 in PSMA PET Optimally Selected Patients
open to eligible males ages 18 years and up
This phase II trial studies how well prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) positron emission tomography (PET) scans (in combination with bone scans) work in selecting patients for Ra-223 radiation therapy that have castration-resistant prostate…
San Francisco, California
Avutometinib (VS-6766) +Defactinib With Gemcitabine and Nab-paclitaxel in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer
open to eligible people ages 18 years and up
This study will assess the safety and efficacy of avutometinib (VS-6766) and defactinib in combination with gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel in patients with Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC) who have been previously untreated.
San Francisco, California and other locations
Thoracotomy Versus Thoracoscopic Management of Pulmonary Metastases in Patients With Osteosarcoma
open to eligible people ages up to 50 years
This phase III trial compares the effect of open thoracic surgery (thoracotomy) to thoracoscopic surgery (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery or VATS) in treating patients with osteosarcoma that has spread to the lung (pulmonary metastases). Open…
San Francisco, California and other locations
Project: Every Child for Younger Patients With Cancer
open to eligible people ages up to 25 years
This study gathers health information for the Project: Every Child for younger patients with cancer. Gathering health information over time from younger patients with cancer may help doctors find better methods of treatment and on-going care.
Oakland, California and other locations
SUPRAMAX Study: Supramaximal Resection Versus Maximal Resection for High-Grade Glioma Patients (ENCRAM 2201)
open to eligible people ages 18-90
A greater extent of resection of the contrast-enhancing (CE) tumor part has been associated with improved outcomes in high-grade glioma patients. Recent results suggest that resection of the non-contrast-enhancing (NCE) part might yield even better…
San Francisco, California and other locations
Cisplatin and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Children and Young Adults With Hepatoblastoma or Liver Cancer After Surgery
Sorry, in progress, not accepting new patients
This partially randomized phase II/III trial studies how well, in combination with surgery, cisplatin and combination chemotherapy works in treating children and young adults with hepatoblastoma or hepatocellular carcinoma. Drugs used in…
Oakland, California and other locations
Combination Chemotherapy With or Without Ganitumab in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Metastatic Ewing Sarcoma
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This randomized phase III trial studies how well combination chemotherapy with or without ganitumab works in treating patients with newly diagnosed Ewing sarcoma that has spread to other parts of the body. Treatment with drugs that block the IGF-1R…
Oakland, California and other locations
Copper Cu 64 PSMA I&T PET Imaging in Men With Suspected Recurrence of Prostate Cancer
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This is a prospective, open-label Phase 3 study to evaluate copper Cu 64 PSMA I&T injection for PET/CT imaging in patients with recurrent prostate cancer after radical prostatectomy or radiation therapy.
San Francisco, California and other locations
Immunotherapy With Nivolumab and Ipilimumab Followed by Nivolumab or Nivolumab With Cabozantinib for Patients With Advanced Kidney Cancer, The PDIGREE Study
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This phase III trial compares the usual treatment (treatment with ipilimumab and nivolumab followed by nivolumab alone) to treatment with ipilimumab and nivolumab, followed by nivolumab with cabozantinib in patients with untreated renal cell…
San Francisco, California and other locations
Pembrolizumab Plus Lenvatinib in Combination With Belzutifan in Solid Tumors (MK-6482-016)
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The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of belzutifan in combination with pembrolizumab and lenvatinib in multiple solid tumors including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), colorectal cancer (CRC), pancreatic ductal…
San Francisco, California and other locations
Pembrolizumab With Liver-Directed or Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy for Neuroendocrine Tumors and Liver Metastases
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This pilot phase II trial studies how effective pembrolizumab and liver-directed therapy or peptide receptor radionuclide therapy are at treating patients with well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors and symptomatic and/or progressive tumors that…
San Francisco, California
Nab-sirolimus in Patients With Malignant Solid Tumors With Pathogenic Alterations in TSC1/TSC2 Genes (PRECISION 1)
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A Phase 2 multi-center open-label basket trial of nab-sirolimus for adult and adolescent patients with malignant solid tumors harboring pathogenic inactivating alterations in TSC1 or TSC2 genes
San Francisco, California and other locations
Preoperative Immunotherapy (Pembrolizumab) for Patients With Colorectal Cancer and Resectable Hepatic Metastases
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This phase II trials studies how well pembrolizumab and vactosertib work after standard of care chemotherapy in patients with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver that can be removed by surgery (resectable hepatic metastases).…
San Francisco, California
Avutometinib (VS-6766) + Adagrasib in KRAS G12C NSCLC Patients
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This study will assess the safety and efficacy of avutometinib (VS-6766) in combination with adagrasib in patients with G12C Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) who have been exposed to prior G12C inhibitor and experienced progressive disease.
San Francisco, California and other locations
Genetic Analysis in Identifying Late-Occurring Complications in Childhood Cancer Survivors
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This clinical trial studies cancer survivors to identify those who are at increased risk of developing late-occurring complications after undergoing treatment for childhood cancer. A patient's genes may affect the risk of developing complications,…
Oakland, California and other locations
Molecular Profiling in Tissue Samples From Patients With Cancer Who Are Exceptional Responders to Treatment
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This pilot research trial studies molecular profiling in tissue samples from patients with cancer who got better with treatment that didn't work for most other patients with the same disease. Studying samples of tissue from patients with cancer in…
San Francisco, California and other locations
Neuropsychological and Behavioral Testing in Younger Patients With Cancer
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This research trial studies neuropsychological (learning, remembering or thinking) and behavioral outcomes in children and adolescents with cancer by collecting information over time from a series of tests.
Oakland, California and other locations
Our lead scientists for Malignant Neoplasm research studies include Jennifer G. Michlitsch Nicholas Fidelman, MD Steve E. Braunstein Arun A. Rangaswami Andrew Ko Chloe Atreya, MD, Ph.D. Thomas A Hope, MD Kieuhoa T. Vo.
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