2017 ALEX TRIAL Alectinib versus crizotinib in untreated ALK-positive non-small-cell lung cancer international, open-label, randomised phase 3 trial Σ Objective: To compare alectinib (600 mg twice daily) with crizotinib in patients with previously untreated, advanced ALK-positive NSCLC, including those with … Read More
Oncology
AGE Trial Summary: Mammogram Screening for Breast Cancer
AGE: Effect of mammographic screening from age 40 years on breast cancer mortality Multicenter, open label randomized comparative trial Objective: To assess if initiation of breast cancer screening with mammograms at age 40-41 reduces breast cancer mortality Women age 39-41 … Read More
IPASS Trial Summary: Gefitinib or Carboplatin-Paclitaxel in Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma
2009 IPASS TRIAL Gefitinib or Carboplatin-Paclitaxel in Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma phase 3, multicenter, open-label, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial d a Objective: To assess the effect of gefitinib as compared with carboplatin-paclitaxel for adenocarcinoma of the lung in nonsmokers or former light … Read More
TRICOP Trial Summary: Transfusion strategy in critically ill Oncologic patients
2017 2017 TRICOP TRIAL Liberal vs restrictive transfusion strategy in critically ill oncologic patients: The transfusion requirements in critically ill oncologic Single-center, randomized, double-blind controlled trial Objective: To assess whether a restrictive strategy of RBC transfusion reduces 28-day mortality when … Read More
VISION Trial Summary: Lutetium 177 PSMA 617 for Metastatic Prostate Cancer
2021 VISION TRIAL Lutetium-177-PSMA-617 for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer Prospective, open-label, randomized, international, phase 3 trial Objective: To evaluate Lutetium-177 (177Lu)-PSMA-617 a radioligand therapy along with standard care in Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) positive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer as compared … Read More
KEYNOTE-826 Trial Summary: Pembrolizumab in Metastatic Cervical Cancer
2021 KEYNOTE-826 TRIAL Pembrolizumab for Persistent, Recurrent, or Metastatic Cervical Cancer double-blind, phase 3, randomized controlled trial Objective: To assess whether adding pembrolizumab to platinum-based chemotherapy with or without bevacizumab would improve efficacy as compared with chemotherapy with or without … Read More
Early Palliative Care in Patients with Lung Cancer Trial
2010 EARLY PALLIATIVE CARE M Early Palliative Care for Patients with Metastatic Non-Small-cell Lung Cancer Single-center, Prospective, non-blinded, parallel-group, randomized, control Objective: In patients with metastatic NSCLC, how does the early introduction of palliative care affect the quality of life? … Read More