Oncology (Medical)

Below are current clinical trials.

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1. A Study to Establish a Retinoblastoma Patient Clinical Database and Tissue Repository

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to systematically and prospectively record accurate and complete data regarding the clinical presentation, treatment, and outcomes of patients diagnosed with RB; collect, bank, preserve, and analyze biomaterials from patients with RB, and to correlate phenotypic data with findings from human biomaterials.

    

2. A Study to Evaluate Same Day Discharge Post-mastectomy with/without Alloplastic Breast Reconstruction

   Rochester, Minn.

   In the light of the pandemic, institutions have had to take greater precautions and instigate procedures to aim to improve safety and reduce risk for patients undergoing surgery. One intiative was designed to implement a same day discharge for patients undergoing mastectomy with or without alloplastic reconstruction. This study aims to evaluate the outcomes and patient satisfaction with same day mastectomy with or without alloplastic reconstruction following COVID-19 and compare satisfaction and outcomes (e.g complications) with patients pre-COVID 19. This is part of a quality improvement project. 

3. Defining The Immunologic Profile Of Sentinel Lymph Nodes And Identifying The Mechanisms Responsible For Immunosuppression

   Jacksonville, Fla., Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to look at the effects cancer and melanoma have on the immune cells found in lymph nodes.

4. Circulating Tumor DNA (cTDNA) Based in NGS (Next Generation Sequencing) Assays for Oncology Patients With Solid Tumors

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to design, develop and assess the performance characteristics of NGS assays using circulating tumor DNA for the detection of mutations associated solid tumors.

   The performance characteristics of these assays for detecting ctDNA mutation in oncology patients will be assessed by comparing the mutation results obtained from these assays to those obtained by orthogonal methods, including tissue-based assays and results from a ctDNA assay by Guardant on blood.

5. Global Cardio Oncology Registry

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to provide a large database and platform for prospective sub-studies and eventually develop additional collaborations with a platform for clinical studies and trials following the initial pilot phase.

6. A Prospective Ocular Tumor Study

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to use clinical, imaging, molecular, and epidemiological investigation toward the goal of providing new knowledge about ocular tumors that will be useful in understanding, diagnosing, monitoring, and suggesting new avenues of treatment. This study does not involve experimental treatment of any ocular tumor, but rather observation of tumor natural history or outcomes following standard of care therapy, associated systemic and ocular conditions, and basic research investigations to better understand tumor biomarkers and pathophysiology.

7. A Study To Evaluate EAA181 To Treat Newly-diagnosed Multiple Myeloma

   Rochester, Minn., La Crosse, Wis.

   The primary purpose of this study is to determine if bortezomib, daratumumab, lenalidomide and dexamethasone (Btz-DRd) consolidation followed by daratumumab and lenalidomide (DR) maintenance after standard induction therapy with daratumumab, lenalidomide and dexamethasone (DRd) results in superior overall survival compared to DRd consolidation followed by DR maintenance, in MRD positive patients.

8. ROF2181

   Rochester, Minn., Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz., Jacksonville, Fla.

   Currently, only a few international institutions use CIRT to treat pelvic bone sarcomas. Accordingly, data evaluating the potential differences in oncological outcomes, toxicities, and functional outcomes between CIRT and the more readily accessible local therapies of surgery and PT is scarce. For this reason, we propose conducting a prospective comparative effectiveness study evaluating functional outcomes, toxicities, and local control in patients with pelvic bone sarcomas treated with surgery, PT, and CIRT.

9. Reduced Dose Hypofractionated Radiotherapy For Indolent Non-hodgkin Lymphoma

   Mankato, Minn., Rochester, Minn., Eau Claire, Wis., Jacksonville, Fla., La Crosse, Wis., Albert Lea, Minn., Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz.

   The purpose of thisstudy is to evaluate reduction of radiotherapy dose for patients with indolent NHL by conducting a prospective randomized phase 2 study comparing reduced dose hypofractionated ISRT of 9 Gy delivered over 3 fractions (BED 12 Gy) to standard of care 24 Gy delivered over 12 fractions (BED 29Gy), while simultaneously evaluating prognostic value of pre-radiation functional imaging parameters and molecular markers to predict treatment response and failure.

10. A Bio-bank for Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Associated Neoplasia

    Rochester, Minn.

    The purpose of this study is to collect blood and stool samples to validate and improve the performance of stool and blood DNA markers for inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal neoplasia critical to the long-term goal of improving effectiveness of neoplasia detection in patients using non-invasive biomarkers to assist colonoscopy and radiographic screening.