The Oncology Clinical Trials program offers nearly 60 trials to our patients for virtually the entire spectrum of cancer diagnoses, including breast, lung, gastrointestinal, gynecological, head and neck, melanoma, genitourinary cancers, and lymphoma. The program is an active member of The National Cancer Institute (NCI) oncology cooperative groups. These groups include the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group/ American College of Radiology Imaging Network, NRG Oncology (which includes the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project), the Radiation Tumor Oncology Group, and the Gynecologic Oncology Group. Our patients can also access trials at GBMC through the NCI’s Clinical Trials Support Unit. In addition, our Clinical Trials program has established collaborative relationships with many major pharmaceutical clinical trial efforts working in conjunction with the NCI and Food and Drug Administration.
The Oncology Trials Program offers a range of opportunities— from prevention to the latest cancer treatments—using personalized genetic targeting and immunotherapies for all stages of disease. The wide range of these studies is illustrated by the following clinical trials.
1. NANOPAC-2016-01 - Phase II Intraperitoneal NanoPac® with Recurrent Stage III Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Undergoing Second Cytoreductive Surgery
2. S1400 Lung-MAP: Biomarker-Targeted Second-Line Therapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent Stage IV Squamous Cell Lung Cancer
The above studies are illustrative of the many exciting and innovative clinical research trials that are offered at the Berman Cancer Institute at GBMC. Clinical research studies are considered in nearly all treatment options for patients. The treatment plan always needs to be discussed with patients and their families so that their desires and goals of care are best achieved.