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Poly-ICLC (Hiltonol®) Vaccine In Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Primary Outcome Measures The probability of rejecting the investigational treatment is at least 81%, if the DLT rate is greater than 33% and the probability of accepting the treatment is…
Keytruda and Tumor Treating Fields Combination Could Soon be Used for Mesothelioma
A clinical trial being tested on lung cancer could potentially be a good treatment for people with mesothelioma. The combination of Keytruda and Tumor Treating Fields is being tested for…
Olaparib in Patients With HRD Malignant Mesothelioma
In this study, researchers will give olaparib (a drug) to mesothelioma patients who have specific changes in their DNA (known as gene mutations). Researchers will give this drug to each patient on the study to find out if it will help the patient’s tumor shrink or stop growing.
Opdivo and Yervoy Combination Could Lengthen Aggressive Mesothelioma Sufferers’ Lives
The combination of Yervoy and Opdivo was tested on mesothelioma and the overall survival was promising. The overall survival was 18.1 months versus 14.1 months for patients receiving just chemotherapy.…
αPD1-MSLN-CAR T Cells for the Treatment of MSLN-positive Advanced Solid Tumors
Primary Outcome Measures Dose-limiting toxicity （DLT） [ Time Frame: After 28 days of single infusion ] Safety Secondary Outcome Measures Maximum tolerated dose (MTD) [ Time Frame: After 28 days of single infusion ] Tolerability Objective response rate…
Genetically Modified T-Cells for the Treatment of Mesothelioma and Other Tumors
Genetically modified T cells are a promising treatment for those suffering from mesothelioma. There is only data from five patients, but the results so far look good. The Phase I…
Intravenous Magnesium in Patients Receiving Cisplatin
Primary Outcome Measures Feasibility and acceptability as measured by participant rates of enrollment [ Time Frame: 6 months ] Feasibility assessed by % of patients that agree to participate. Project feasible if >30% of…
More Peritoneal Mesothelioma Patients Should be Receiving Surgery
Peritoneal mesothelioma is a rare condition with only 400 cases diagnosed every year. Patients diagnosed with the cancer are not living as long as they could because of the underutilization…
SAKK 17/18 (ORIGIN) MPM & NSCLC >1st Line Gemci & Atezo Ph II
Primary Outcome Measures Primary endpoint for cohort 1: Objective response rate (ORR) according to RECIST 1.1 [ Time Frame: At the date of tumor assessment according to RECIST 1.1, assessed up to 2…
Efficacy of a Maintenance Treatment With TALAzoparib Following First Line Platinum-based Chemotherapy in Malignant MESOthelioma (TALAMESO)
Primary Outcome Measures Non-progression proportion [ Time Frame: 6 month after starting talazoparib ] The non-progression proportion is defined as the proportion of patients free of progression 6 months after talazoparib start. Disease progression…
