136 Clinical Trials for Various Conditions
This research study involves the study of granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) in patients with MGMT-methylated glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) that are undergoing standard chemoradiation. The study aims to evaluate G-CSF's effects on brain health and cognitive function. The name of the study drugs involved in this study are: * G-CSF (also called Filgrastim) * Temozolomide (TMZ), a standard of care chemotherapy drug
This study includes extended CD34+ profiling on the apheresis product of multiple myeloma patients undergoing standard-of-care quad-induction followed by motixafortide + G-CSF mobilization, and in addition, assesses the pharmacodynamics (PD) of motixafortide following "standard" (\~12 hours) vs "early" (\~16 hours) dosing. The investigators hypothesize that quad-induction may alter the stem cell subsets within the mobilized graft. The investigators further hypothesize that standard and early dosing strategies will result in comparable mobilization and stem cell collection rates.
The primary purpose of this study is to determine complete remission rate of a novel combination induction chemotherapy treatment based upon 20 patients with newly diagnosed secondary AML.
This is a randomized, open-label study. Patients will be screened within 28 days prior to the study drug administration. Patients will be randomly assigned to 1 of 2 treatment arms prior to study drug administration. Approximately 40 patients will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to the following treatment arms: * GPC-100 in combination with propranolol; or * GPC-100 in combination with propranolol and G-CSF. To characterize the safety and clinical activity of GPC-100, the study will employ a Bayesian Optimal Phase II (BOP2) design to enroll patients for each arm. All patients will receive via IV 3.14 mg/kg GPC-100 (Burixafor) at least 2 hours prior to leukapheresis sessions from Days 7-8 (Days 9-11 optional) and 30 mg propranolol (3 x 10 mg tablets) twice daily at 8:30 AM (+/- 1 hr) and 4:00 PM (+/- 1 hr) local time from Days 1 to 8 (and on Days 9-11, if applicable). Patients will administer the first dose of propranolol onsite on Day 1. Patients will be provided with doses of propranolol for self-administration at time points when they are not otherwise required to be onsite. Sites should contact patients via telephone to confirm propranolol administration for doses administered outside of clinic.
This early phase I trial studies how well loratadine works in reducing granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) induced bone pain in patients with multiple myeloma who are undergoing stem cell mobilization. Loratadine is an antihistamine that may help to reduce or control bone pain during the process of stem cell collection in patients with multiple myeloma.
G-CSF causes a release of histamine that may be a cause of chronic bone pain. Loratadine targets histamine, and so may be effective in reducing bone pain.The researchers plan to prospectively assess the effectiveness of loratadine for chronic bone pain in patients with chronic G-CSF use.
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of repeated administration of G-CSF for the treatment of hot flashes and vasomotor symptoms in women with naturally-occurring or surgically induced menopause. G-CSF will be administered three times at 28 day intervals to postmenopausal women, ages 40 to 65, suffering at least 49 moderate to severe hot flashes per week.
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dosing frequency of gemtuzumab ozogamicin when given in combination with granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF), cladribine, cytarabine and mitoxantrone (GCLAM) and to see how well they work in treating participants with acute myeloid leukemia or high-grade myeloid tumors (neoplasms) that have not been previously treated. Antibody-drug conjugates, such as gemtuzumab ozogamicin, act by directly delivering toxic chemotherapy to cancer cells. Granulocyte colony stimulating factor is a growth factor used to stimulate leukemia cells and render them more sensitive to chemotherapy drugs. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cladribine, cytarabine and mitoxantrone, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Giving gemtuzumab ozogamicin in combination with G-CSF, cladribine, cytarabine and mitoxantrone hydrochloride may work better in treating participants with acute myeloid leukemia or high-grade myeloid neoplasm.
A total of 122 subjects were randomized into the study and investigated in the double-blind placebo-controlled setting to assess the efficacy and safety of G-CSF + BL-8040 as compared to G-CSF + placebo.
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and establish the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of omacetaxine in combination with azacitidine and G-CSF in patients with relapsed and/or refractory MDS.
Patients will be asked to participate in this study because patients have been diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma, a common childhood cancer which has aggressive features. If left untreated, high-risk neuroblastoma is fatal. Children with high-risk neuroblastoma often respond to current available treatments, but there is a high risk that the cancer will return. This study will test the safety of giving standard induction treatment for high-risk neuroblastoma without one of the drugs commonly used to prevent side effects. Current treatment for high-risk neuroblastoma includes anti-cancer drugs (chemotherapy), surgery, radiation therapy and high-dose chemotherapy with hematopoietic stem cell rescue. Treatment takes about one year to complete and occurs in 3 phases: induction, consolidation, and maintenance. This study is limited to the induction phase of treatment. Induction therapy includes six chemotherapy drugs given in different combinations every 3 weeks for a total of 6 courses. For the past decade, induction chemotherapy has been followed by a drug called granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF, filgrastim, peg-filgrastim, Neupogen, or Neulasta) to prevent side effects from the chemotherapy. G-CSF is routinely given to patients with high risk neuroblastoma after chemotherapy to stimulate white blood cell production and shorten the time period when the absolute neutrophil count (ANC), a type of white blood cell, is low after chemotherapy. G-CSF is known to shorten the period of low ANC by approximately 3 days. When the ANC is lowest, a patient is most at risk of getting a bacterial infection. Recent lab experiments in mice have shown that neuroblastoma tumor cells may respond to G-CSF by growing faster and metastasizing (spreading to other parts of the body). There have been no clinical trials comparing the survival of children with high risk neuroblastoma with or without G-CSF. This clinical trial is the first step towards giving induction chemotherapy with less G-CSF. The goal of this study is to determine if it is safe to give induction chemotherapy to children with neuroblastoma without giving G-CSF routinely.
The purpose of this study is to test a method of bone marrow transplantation that results in only temporary donor immune function. In other words, the donor immune cells are given in a way that will allow them to attack leukemia briefly before being destroyed by their own immune system, or "rejected." The investigators want to test whether temporary donor immune function is enough to improve the odds of achieving a remission without exposing the patient to the toxicities of a full bone marrow transplant. To do this, the investigators will use standard chemotherapy for AML followed by an infusion of donor stem cells. The donor will be a family member who is haploidentically, or half matched, to the patient such as a child or sibling. Chemotherapy designed to treat AML should not be strong enough to prevent them from rejecting the donor stem cells. The investigators will then follow the patient to see how long the donor stem cells stay in them. The study will test whether this process is feasible and can result in improved chances of obtaining a remission.
In this study the investigators will be using an AUC of 6 based on creatinine clearance using the Carboplatin dosing formula used for Gynecologic Oncology Group protocols. Given that myelosuppression was significant using the docetaxel dose of 75 mg/m\*2 in the SCOTROC trial, the prophylactic use of pegylated G-CSF in this Phase II trial is warranted. The expectation would be that patients will be able to receive their cycles in a more timely fashion, with less delays, thereby allowing for improved outcomes and decreased hospitalizations due to myelosuppression.
The purpose of this project is to assess the efficacy of loratadine in decreasing the incidence and severity of bone pain following G-CSF administration in patients with hematologic malignancies, patients undergoing mobilization of hematopoietic progenitor cells, and patients who have undergone an autologous hematopoietic cell transplant. This is a different patient population than those being assessed in current clinical trials.
Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is an established form of treatment for hematological abnormalities. Poor graft function, occurs when there poor donor engraftment. A second infusion of unselected donor hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) can result in improvement, but can potentially increase the incidence of graft versus host disease. Cluster of differentiation 34+ (CD34+) selected stem cells depleted of T-cells is an attractive alternative for treatment of poor graft function as it may be associated with less Graft versus Host Disease (GVHD) and enhanced count recovery. The investigators are using the Miltenyi CliniMACS device and CD34 cell selection reagents for the preparation of allogeneic hematopoietic progenitor cell (HPC) transplants for patients who have had prior stem cell transplants and require a stem cell "boost" from the original donor.
Background: - WHIMS (Warts, Hypogammaglobulinemia, Infections, and Myelokathexis Syndrome) is a rare disease. It can cause cancers, infections, and warts. Researchers want to see if a drug called plerixafor can treat WHIMS. Objective: - To compare plerixafor versus granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) for preventing infections in people with WHIMS. Eligibility: - People ages 10-75 with WHIMS who have a CXCR4 gene mutation. Design: * Participants will be screened with a medical history, physical exam, and blood and urine tests. They may have heart and spleen tests and body scans. They may have samples of skin or warts taken. Researchers may take photographs of warts. * Participants will start twice daily self-injections of G-CSF. Their doctors will decide the dosage. * Initial Period (4-12 weeks) * Participants will: * continue the injections and their usual antibiotics and/or immunoglobulin * have blood drawn * keep a daily health diary * Participants will visit the clinic for 2 days without injections. * Adjustment Period 1 (8 weeks): * Participants will: * continue twice daily injections from home * continue the daily health diary * have blood tests every 2 weeks. * Treatment Year 1: * Participants will * receive either plerixafor or G-CSF injections twice daily * continue the health diary * have blood tests every 2 months * visit the clinic about every 4 months * At the end of year 1, participants will visit the clinic for an evaluation. They will switch to the other study drug. They will have an 8-week adjustment and 1-year treatment period. * At the end of year 2, participants will visit the clinic to complete their injections and go back to their previous G-CSF regimen. Participants will continue their daily health diary and have blood tests for 5-6 months.
The purpose of this research study is to determine the highest dose of a drug called bortezomib that can be given with a drug called G-CSF before stem cell collection to help in the mobilization of stem cells.
This is a comparative pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic and safety study in healthy volunteers with three forms of pegylated granulocyte colony stimulating factors.
This is a phase II study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of TG-0054 combined with G-CSF in mobilizing hematopoietic stem cells in patients with multiple myeloma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma or Hodgkin disease.
A phase I trial to study the safety of mobilization of stem cells with G-CSF and Mozobil in patients with chronic liver disease.
This Phase II study is to Evaluate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Mobilization of TG-0054 alone or in combination with G-CSF in Patients with Multiple Myeloma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma or Hodgkin Disease.
The purpose of this study is to determine the ability of G-CSF to disrupt the bone marrow microenvironment as a means to increase the efficacy of chemotherapy in patients with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if it is possible to collect stem cells after ofatumumab and chemotherapy treatment. This study will also evaluate side-effects, number of stem cells collected, and the number of procedures that are needed to collect enough stem cells.
Eltrombopag may improve the cell collection available for Autologous Stem Cell Transplant(ASCT). The overall goal is to determine if adding Eltrombopag to the standard ASCT will increase the number of blood cells collected and reduce the number of times blood needs to be collected. This study will also determine the highest dose of Eltrombopag that can be used without causing serious side effects.
Background: * Stem cell transplants from related donors (allogenic stem cell transplants) can be used to treat individuals with certain kinds of severe blood diseases or cancers, such as severe anemia. Allogenic stem cell transplants encourage the growth of new bone marrow to replace that of the recipient. Because stem cell transplants can have serious complications, researchers are interested in developing new approaches to stem cell transplants that will reduce the likelihood of these complications. * By reducing the number of white blood cells included in the blood taken during the stem cell collection process, and replacing them with a smaller amount of white blood cells collected prior to stem cell donation, the stem cell transplant may be less likely to cause severe complications for the recipient. Researchers are investigating whether altering the stem cell transplant donation procedure in this manner will improve the likelihood of a successful stem cell transplant with fewer complications. Objectives: - To evaluate a new method of stem cell transplantation that may reduce the possibly of severe side effects or transplant rejection in the recipient. Eligibility: * Recipient: Individuals between 4 and 80 years of age who have been diagnosed with a blood disease that can be treated with allogenic stem cell transplants. * Donor: Individuals between 4 and 80 years of age who are related to the recipient and are eligible to donate blood. OR unrelated donors found through the National Marrow Donor Program. Design: * All participants will be screened with a physical examination and medical history. * DONORS: * Donors will undergo an initial apheresis procedure to donate white blood cells. * After the initial donation, donors will receive injections of filgrastim to release bone marrow cells into the blood. * After 5 days of filgrastim injections, donors will have apheresis again to donate stem cells that are present in the blood. * RECIPIENTS: * Recipients will provide an initial donation of white blood cells to be used for research purposes only. * From 7 days before the stem cell transplant, participants will be admitted to the inpatient unit of the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center and will receive regular doses of cyclophosphamide, fludarabine, and anti-thymocyte globulin to suppress their immune system and prepare for the transplant. * After the initial chemotherapy, participants will receive the donated white blood cells and stem cells as a single infusion. * After the stem cell and white blood cell transplant, participants will have regular doses of cyclosporine and methotrexate to prevent rejection of the donor cells. Participants will have three doses of methotrexate within the week after the transplant, but will continue to take cyclosporine for up to 4 months after the transplant. * Participants will remain in inpatient care for up to 1 month after the transplant, and will be followed with regular visits for up to 3 years with periodic visits thereafter to evaluate the success of the transplant and any side effects.
The purpose of this study is to determine if the combination of G-CSF and bortezomib is safe and effective in blood cell mobilization.
Background: * Many treatments for immune system disorders involve the use of stem cells that have been collected from blood marrow. To obtain these stem cells without surgery, individuals receive granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) to encourage the production of stem cells that can be collected through blood donations. However, not all patients or normal donors respond to G-CSF alone. * Plerixafor, recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration, is different from G-CSF but also allows stem cells to be collected from donated blood. However, more research is needed on the quality and viability of the stem cells collected after using both G-CSF and plerixafor. Objectives: - To collect and study the blood cells produced after treatment with G-CSF and plerixafor in healthy volunteers. Eligibility: - Healthy volunteers between 18 and 65 years of age who are eligible to donate blood. Design: * Participants will be screened with a medical history, physical examination, and initial blood tests. * At the start of the study cycle, participants will receive daily morning injections of G-CSF for 5 days. These may be given at the clinical center or by the participant after teaching, depending on the participant s preference. * On the morning of Day 4, participants will visit the clinical center to provide a blood sample after the injection. On the evening of Day 4, participants will receive an injection of plerixafor. * Participants will have the final injection of G-CSF on the morning of Day 5, and will provide another blood sample. * On Day 5, participants will have apheresis to separate the stem cells from the rest of the blood. The apheresis may take up to 5 hours to complete. * The study will end after a follow-up phone call 7 to 14 days after the apheresis procedure.
This phase II trial is studying how well giving rituximab; ifosfamide, carboplatin, and etoposide (ICE) combination chemotherapy; and filgrastim (G-CSF) together with plerixafor works in treating patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma undergoing mobilization of autologous peripheral blood stem cells. Giving chemotherapy (ICE) with monoclonal antibodies, such as rituximab, stops the growth of cancer cells by stopping them from dividing or by killing them and helps get better autologous stem cell product. Giving colony-stimulating factors, such as G-CSF, and plerixafor helps stem cells move from the patient's bone marrow to the blood so they can be collected and stored for future autologous transplant.
The purpose of this study is to test whether the addition of the drug plerixafor to treatment with chemotherapy and G-CSF can better activate your bone marrow stem cells to improve the chances of transplant. The study will look for the activation of a certain type of blood cell, called CD34+ cells in patients who receive plerixafor, chemotherapy and G-CSF. The investigators will follow the number of patients that achieve the target numbers of CD34+ cells. The number of patients achieving the target level of CD34+ cells, and the total number of CD34+ cells, will be compared to the numbers in previous studies testing just chemotherapy and G-CSF, without plerixafor. The investigators will also test the safety of the combination of plerixafor with chemotherapy and G-CSF and look at the success of the transplantation after 12 months.
Our main objectives are to determine the optimal dose and schedule of plerixafor + G-CSF and azacitidine in patients with MDS and determine the safety and tolerability of plerixafor + G-CSF and azacitidine.