Tag: cancer

VISION Trial: Lutetium-177–PSMA-617 for Metastatic Prostate Cancer

The VISION trial was a phase 3 international, open-label study that aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Lutetium-177 (177Lu)–PSMA-617, a radioligand therapy, in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). This type of cancer remains fatal despite recent advancements, and prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is highly expressed in mCRPC. The trial enrolled patients who had […]

Vitamin D to Prevent Cancer and CVD: VITAL Trial

VITAL Trial Vitamin D Summary The VITAL trial aimed to investigate whether supplementation with vitamin D reduces the risk of cancer or cardiovascular disease. It was a nationwide, randomized, placebo-controlled trial conducted with a two-by-two factorial design, including vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) at a dose of 2000 IU per day and marine n−3 (omega-3) fatty acids […]

CATCH Trial Summary: Tinzaparin for VTE in Cancer

2015 CATCH TRIAL Tinzaparin vs warfarin for treatment of acute venous thromboembolism in patients with active cancer phase 3, multinational, open-label, randomized controlled trial Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of tinzaparin vs warfarin for treatment of acute, symptomatic venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with active cancer 900 Patients Inclusion criteria: Patients ≥ 18 […]

ADAM VTE Trial Summary: Apixaban in Cancer-associated VTE

2019 ADAM VTE TRIAL Apixaban and dalteparin in active malignancy-associated venous thromboembolism multicenter, randomized, open-label superiority trial 287 patients 0 Objective: To study side effects of and compare apixaban and dalteparin in reducing blood clots in patients with cancer-related VTE. Inclusion Criteria: Patients ≥ 18 years with confirmed active cancer within the prior 6 months […]

NORDICC Trial Summary: Colonoscopy for Colorectal Cancer Screening

2022 NORDICC TRIAL Effect of colonoscopy screening on risks of colorectal cancer and related death pragmatic, multicenter, randomized controlled trial Objective: To investigate the effects of population-based colonoscopy screening on the risks of colorectal cancer and related death at 10 years 84,585 patients Inclusion criteria: Presumptively healthy men and women 55 to 64 years of […]

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 smokers in East Asia & the role of an EGFR mutation as a predictor of […]

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? 151 patients Inclusion Criteria: Ambulatory Patients with pathologic diagnosis of NSCLC in prior 8 weeks. […]