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Studying a New Medicine for Advanced Bladder Cancer
The purpose of this study is to learn more about the medicine called Disitamab Vedotin. We want to see if this medicine helps people with advanced bladder cancer that has a certain protein called HER2. We will check if the medicine can shrink or slow down the cancer and if it is safe for patients. Doctors will also look at how the treatment affects how people feel and their quality of life.
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Studying Genes and Weight Loss in Patients with Pancreatic Cancer
The purpose of this study is to understand how genes are related to weight loss in people with pancreatic cancer. Weight loss is a common issue for those with pancreatic cancer and can make life more difficult and treatments less useful. We hope to learn how to better treat and help future patients. We are seeking volunteers who have pancreatic cancer that has spread and cannot be removed by surgery.
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Understanding Cancer Fatigue in Survivors
Cancer-related tiredness is a common issue for people who have cancer or have been treated for it. This study aims to understand how cancer survivors and their doctors discuss this tiredness. We want to make a useful poster for exam rooms to improve talking about, diagnosing, and treating this tiredness. We are seeking cancer survivor volunteers who have had at least 1 visit with the Supportive Oncology team at Levine Cancer Institute or the Charlotte or Winston-Salem campus of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center. This study will last around 6 months.
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Testing New CAR T-Cell Therapy for Lymphoma
The purpose of this study is to learn more about the study drug, named PMB-CT01, also known as BAFFR-CAR T cells. We want to see if this study drug is safe and useful to treat people with B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas.
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Testing New Melanoma Treatments
The purpose of this study is to test two new drugs, fianlimab and cemiplimab, for patients with melanoma that can't be removed or has spread. We want to compare these drugs to another treatment called Opdualag. The goal is to see how safe and effective the new drugs are.
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Testing the Study Drug AJ1-11095 for Patients with Myelofibrosis
The goal of this study is to learn more about a drug called AJ1-11095. We want to find out if this drug is safe and helpful for people with a blood and bone marrow disease called myelofibrosis. To join the study, you must have already taken a medicine called a type I JAK2 inhibitor, but still have a big spleen and symptoms from myelofibrosis.
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Checking for AL Amyloidosis among Patients with Smoldering Multiple Myeloma
Smoldering Multiple Myeloma is a blood disorder that can become a more serious cancer called multiple myeloma. This study aims to find out if checking for certain genes is connected to the development of AL amyloidosis in people aged 40 or older with this disorder.
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Testing Cancer Drug Doses for Older Adults with Breast Cancer
The purpose of this study is to test two cancer drugs, palbociclib and ribociclib. We want to find the best dose for older adults with breast cancer. We want to help patients stay on treatment longer with fewer side effects. The study is for volunteers with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer that has spread to another part of the body.
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Testing the Study Drug XmAb819 for Patients with Kidney Cancer
The purpose of this study is to test a new drug called XmAb819. We want to see if this study drug is safe and works well for volunteers with clear cell renal cell carcinoma that has come back or not responded to other treatments.
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Studying the Drug SGR3515 for Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors
The study aims to learn about the drug SGR-3515. We want to see if it is safe and works well for treating advanced solid tumors. We also want to find the best dose and schedule for treating your cancer. We are looking for volunteers with advanced solid tumors who have either stopped benefiting from or cannot tolerate previous treatments, or whose cancer has returned.
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Learning About Tiredness in Lung Cancer Patients
We want to understand why people with a type of lung cancer feel tired. We also want to know if exercise can help and how caregivers can support patients in staying active. We are looking for volunteers who have a type of lung cancer called non-small cell lung cancer or are caregivers for someone with it. This study will last around 3 months.
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Studying Opioid Use After Cancer Surgery
The purpose of this study is to see how many pain pills are taken by cancer patients after surgery. We also want to see how patients get rid of leftover pills and how happy they are with their care. We are looking for volunteers who are already scheduled to have surgery to remove their bladder, kidney, or prostate because of cancer at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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Cancer Cancer: Kidney, Liver, Pancreas Cancer: Prostate Cancer: Urinary and Bladder
Studying a New Biomarker to Predict Breast Cancer Return
The goal of this study is to learn more about a new test called Oncodetect™. This test looks for signs of breast cancer in the blood. We want to see how well this test can find cancer coming back during and after treatments like surgery or radiation.
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Comparing Home and Office-Based Care for Black Patients with High Blood Pressure
The purpose of this study is to compare two ways to improve care for non-Hispanic Black patients with high blood pressure. The first way provides care to patients electronically through phone and video visits. The second way is in person, at a doctor's office, the way someone might normally seek care. All patients will receive a cuff to self-monitor their blood pressure at home. We want to see which way would work better.
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Using a Blood Test to Guide Colon Cancer Treatment
The purpose of this study is to find out if a blood test can help doctors choose the best kind of chemotherapy for people who had surgery for colon cancer. This blood test looks for something called ctDNA. ctDNA is tiny pieces of DNA from cancer cells that can be found in your blood. We want to see if using this blood test is better or worse than the usual way of deciding on treatment. We are looking for volunteers who have colon cancer and have been treated with surgery.
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Using a Tracker to Learn More about Heart Rate Variability Changes and Cancer-Related Tiredness
This study aims to help people with pancreatic and breast cancer who feel very tired because of their illness. We will use an activity tracker to check changes in your heart rate variability and how well you sleep. We will also ask you to fill out surveys and keep a diary about your tiredness. The information we collect may help us understand how heart rate variability changes are related to cancer-related tiredness. This study will last around 1 month.
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Using Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy to Treat Lung Cancer
The purpose of this study is to compare the usual treatment alone to using an additional treatment called Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy plus the usual treatment.
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Comparing Different Heart Procedures for Clogged Arteries
Multivessel coronary artery disease is a disease that causes blockages in the blood vessels supplying the heart muscle. The purpose of this study is to compare two common heart procedures to see which one works better for this disease. One uses a small tube and balloon to open clogged heart arteries. The other is surgery to go around the clogged parts. The goal is to see which one helps people live longer and feel better.
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Studying a New Treatment to Help Stop High‑Risk Bladder Tumors
The purpose of this study is to learn more about a new treatment for people with bladder cancer that has not spread into the muscle but could become more serious over time. This is called high-risk, non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). Our researchers want to see if a treatment called cretostimogene grenadenorepvec can safely kill cancer cells, stop the tumor from coming back, and for how long it can help.
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Cancer Cancer: Breast Cancer: Colon, Rectum, Anus Cancer: Lung Cancer: Lymphoma Cancer: Skin
Studying Extra Therapies People Use During Cancer Treatment
The purpose of this study to learn more about other ways people manage their cancer symptoms while they are getting treatment. These other ways include using things like cannabis (also called marijuana), vitamins or supplements, and doing activities like acupuncture or meditation. We want to find out if these methods help or hurt people compared to the usual care they get from their doctor.
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Cancer Cancer: Breast Cancer: Colon, Rectum, Anus Cancer: Lung Cancer: Lymphoma Cancer: Skin