← Browse all categoriesExplore by purpose

Prevention clinical trials

Studies registered with prevention as their primary purpose.

17current U.S. studies in this category
Current public records

Studies to explore

Categories organize the public record. They do not determine whether someone is eligible.

Recruiting · Not applicable · NCT07535008

Dental Cleaning to Prevent Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease

This clinical trial evaluates the feasibility and effectiveness of a post-transplant dental cleaning for the prevention of chronic graft versus host disease (GVHD) in patients undergoing an allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT). HCT is the only curative treatment for some types of blood cancer. Unfortunately, this approach can lead to the development of GVHD, which is a disease caused when cells from a donated stem cell graft attack the normal tissue of the transplant patient. Some research has shown that the bacteria that is present in the dental plaque soon after transplant may affect the development of chronic GVHD. Dental cleanings prior to transplant are part of the normal standard of care for patients undergoing HCT. Adding an additional cleaning shortly after HCT may be effective for preventing the development of chronic GVHD.

Not applicableInterventional
Recruiting · Phase 2 · NCT06855524

Fucoidan for Preventing Chemotherapy-Related Fatigue in Patients With Gastrointestinal, Gynecological, Breast, or Lung Cancer

This phase II trial tests how well fucoidan works in preventing chemotherapy-related fatigue compared to a placebo in patients with gastrointestinal (GI), gynecological (GYN), breast, or lung cancer. Fatigue poses a burden in patients with malignancies undergoing systemic chemotherapy. Fucoidan is a dietary supplement made of complex sugar that contain sulfate groups attached to their sugar units (sulfated polysaccharide) which found in brown seaweed. It is thought to have anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-thrombotic, anti-diabetic, and anti-tumor effects in pre-clinical models. Giving fucoidan may be effective in preventing chemotherapy-related fatigue in patients with GI, GYN, breast, or lung cancer.

ChemotherapyPhase 2Interventional
Recruiting · Not applicable · NCT07615764

An Educational Intervention (Lung Toolkit) for Improving Knowledge About Lung Cancer and Screening Among American Indian and Alaskan Native Cigarette Smokers, Lung PATHS Trial

This clinical trial evaluates the acceptability and effectiveness of an educational intervention (Lung Toolkit) for improving knowledge about lung cancer and lung cancer screening among American Indian/Alaskan Native (AI/AN) cigarette smokers. The Lung Toolkit is an educational intervention, including a website and a physical artifact pouch, specifically tailored to the needs of AI/AN individuals. The website includes evidence-based resources about lung health and lung cancer screening, facts about commercial tobacco and traditional tobacco, national and local smoking cessation and screening resources, and community-building resources such as stories from AI/AN community members about their experiences with lung cancer screening and smoking cessation. The physical artifact pouch links to the website with a quick response code and contains ceremonial herbs and motivational messaging around smoking cessation and lung cancer screening. The Lung Toolkit intervention may be effective for improving knowledge about lung cancer and lung cancer screening among AI/AN cigarette smokers.

Not applicableInterventional
Active Not Recruiting · Early Phase 1 · NCT03059940

Smoking Cessation Intervention During Low Dose CT (LDCT) Screening for Lung Cancer

The goal of this clinical research study is to offer lung cancer screenings to smokers who want to change their smoking behaviors. All eligible participants will receive smoking cessation counseling and may be offered at least one form of smoking cessation drug. Different forms of counseling (the delivery of counseling and access to counseling) will be compared. This is an investigational study. Participants on this study will not be prescribed smoking drugs directly by the study staff. However, participants in this study may or may not receive smoking cessation drugs, depending on what the provider thinks is in the participants best interest. All smoking cessation drugs being used are FDA approved and commercially available. It is investigational to compare the different forms of counseling participants receive. Up to 1260 participants will be enrolled in this study. All will take part at MD Anderson.

Supportive or behavioral careEarly Phase 1Interventional
Recruiting · Phase 1 · NCT06566443

Honokiol in Early-Stage Resectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

This is a Phase I Trial evaluating the safety of the dietary supplement honokiol for lung cancer chemoprevention. Female or male patients aged 18 years, or older, with early stage lung cancer who have been scheduled for curative surgery will be eligible for participation in the study. The study will only enroll patients with stage I lung cancers less than 4 cm, given the recent approval of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and nivolumab for stage IB tumors \> 4 cm. Approximately, 15 patients will be enrolled in the study. They will take the study drug, honokiol, for 2 weeks prior to the surgery. The primary endpoint will be the Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD) of honokiol.

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)Early-stage or resectableImmunotherapyChemotherapySurgery
Active Not Recruiting · Not applicable · NCT06213532

CONNECTing to LungCare

This study evaluates a smoking cessation intervention (CONNECTing to LungCare) for improving shared decision-making conversations about smoking cessation and lung cancer screening between patients and providers. Shared decision making is a patient care model in which providers offer information regarding risks and benefits, patients express their values and preferences, and then healthcare decisions are jointly discussed between the patient and provider. Patient education, aided by decision support tools, can increase patients' knowledge, decrease their decisional conflict, promote decision making, and improve the patients' perception of risk. CONNECTing to LungCare is an interactive education intervention that addresses lung cancer screening and smoking cessation and provides participants with a tailored summary that may make them more likely to have shared decision-making discussions with their providers about smoking cessation and lung cancer screening.

Supportive or behavioral careNot applicableInterventional
Not Yet Recruiting · Not applicable · NCT07599943

Population Health Management -Increase Lung Cancer Screening in Community Health Centers (LungSMART)

The long-term goal of Lung Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial (LungSMART) Utah is to increase the reach of Low-Dose Computed Tomography (LDCT) screening for lung cancer (hereafter referred to as Lung Cancer Screening or LCS) at scale in low-resource healthcare settings.

Supportive or behavioral careNot applicableInterventional
Recruiting · Phase 4 · NCT07357597

An Open-label, Single-arm Study of Prophylaxis for Datopotamab Deruxtecan (Dato-DXd) -Related Stomatitis in Eligible Patients With Metastatic or Inoperable Locally Recurrent Breast Cancer or Locally Advanced or Metastatic Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-Mutated Non-small Cell Lung Cancer.

This is a multicenter, open-label, single-arm study of prophylaxis for Dato-DXd-related stomatitis in eligible patients with metastatic or inoperable locally recurrent breast cancer or locally advanced or metastatic Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-Mutated (EGFRm) non-small cell lung cancer

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)Early-stage or resectableLocally advancedMetastatic or stage IVRecurrent or relapsed
Enrolling By Invitation · Not applicable · NCT05627674

Precision Prevention Strategy to Increase Uptake and Engagement in Lung Cancer Screening and Smoking Cessation Treatment

This trial tests the effects of two versions of RiskProfile, a clinically-informed and a genetically-informed version of a patient-specific risk feedback tool, in comparison to usual care, on lung cancer screening and tobacco treatment. The trial assesses the multilevel effects of these precision risk feedback tools on the likelihood of clinicians to order lung cancer screening and tobacco treatment and of their patients to utilize these cancer prevention interventions.

Supportive or behavioral careNot applicableInterventional
Recruiting · Phase 4 · NCT07303816

Statins to Prevent Cancer Associated Blood Clots

Patients with cancer are at high risk for life-threatening venous thromboembolism (VTE) yet rarely receive anticoagulant prophylaxis due to bleeding risks. Thus, effective prophylaxis in oncology requires a method to reduce VTE without increasing hemorrhage. The primary aim of the Statin Therapy to Prevent Cancer Associated Venous Thromboembolism (STAT-CAT) trial is to test whether rosuvastatin 20 mg daily for 12 months compared to placebo can safely prevent VTE in patients with newly diagnosed or recently relapsed cancer who are at increased thrombotic risk, are not planned to be anticoagulated, and who do not otherwise take statin therapy.

Recurrent or relapsedPhase 4Interventional
Completed · Phase 2 · NCT05672355

A Vaccine Booster (GEO-CM04S1) for the Prevention of COVID-19 in Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

This phase II trial compares the effect of the GEO-CM04S1 vaccine with the current standard of care vaccine in preventing COVID-19 infections in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The GEO-CM04S1 vaccine uses a modified vaccinia virus (MVA) backbone that may be more effective at boosting COVID-19 immunity in patients with poor immune responses. MVA strongly induces T cell expansion (infection fighting blood cells) even in the background of a suppressed immune system, which is the case in the targeted CLL patient population. Using the GEO-CM04S1 vaccine may be more effective at preventing COVID-19 infection in patients diagnosed with CLL.

Phase 2Interventional
Not Yet Recruiting · Phase 2 · NCT07169617

Testing the SurVaxM Vaccine for Lung Cancer Prevention

This phase II trial tests how well a survivin peptide vaccine called SurVaxM works in preventing lung cancer in high risk patients. Upon administration, the SurVaxM vaccine activates the immune system to produce an immune cell response against cancer cells that express a protein called survivin. This may result in decreased tumor cell proliferation and lead to tumor cell death. SurVaxM is given with montanide, a substance that helps the immune system respond to the SurVaxM vaccine, followed by sargramostim, which is given to increase the number of white blood cells in the body. The SurVaxM vaccine may help the body make special proteins called antibodies, which may be helpful in preventing the development of lung cancer.

Phase 2Interventional
Not Yet Recruiting · Not applicable · NCT07553819

Home-Based Respiratory Muscle Training and Aerobic Exercise Programs to Improve Lung Health in Current and Former Cigarette Smokers

This clinical trial studies whether home-based respiratory muscle training (RMT) and aerobic exercise (AE) programs can be used to improve lung health in current and former cigarette smokers. Lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer death, is overwhelmingly caused by exposure to cigarette smoke. Research suggests that daily activity reduces lung cancer risk in current and former smokers. However, current and former smokers are generally not active and new approaches to improve lung health are needed. During the home-based RMT program, participants use a handheld device to complete breathing exercise sessions consisting of breathing in and out against adjustable resistance. During the home-based AE program, participants complete aerobic exercises using a stationary bike working at a moderate workload against adjustable resistance. The home-based RMT and AE programs may be effective ways to strengthen the breathing muscles, which may improve lung health in current and former cigarette smokers.

Supportive or behavioral careNot applicableInterventional
Recruiting · Not applicable · NCT04949464

Impact of Behavior Modification Interventions and Lung Cancer Screening on Smoking Cessation in People Living With HIV: A Feasibility Study

This clinical trial evaluates the usefulness of using a smartphone-based HIV-specific smoking cessation intervention at the time of lung cancer screening in helping people living with HIV quit smoking. Positively Smoke Free - Mobile may help patients with HIV quit smoking.

Supportive or behavioral careNot applicableInterventional
Recruiting · Not applicable · NCT07111936

Evaluating the Impact of CONNECT in a Multilingual Population

This study aims to broaden the reach of the lung cancer screening (LCS) CONNECT program (NCT04149249, NCT06213532), by developing a version of the program to be available to multilingual communities. The CONNECT program encourages individuals who are undergoing lung cancer screening to also quit smoking by providing a personalized program which includes a video doctor with personalized responses, text message and telephone call support and connection with a pharmacist to assist in obtaining nicotine replacement medication. This clinical trial will develop and ultimately test how well the CONNECT Multilingual (CONNECT ML) program works to improve smoking cessation among current adult smokers within the Spanish and Cantonese speaking communities.

Supportive or behavioral careNot applicableInterventional
Active Not Recruiting · Phase 1 · NCT03300817

MUC1 Vaccine in Preventing Lung Cancer in Current and Former Smokers at High Risk for Lung Cancer

This pilot phase I trial studies the side effects and how well MUC1 peptide-Poly-ICLC vaccine works in preventing lung cancer in current and former smokers at high risk for lung cancer. Vaccines made from peptides may help the body build an effective immune response to kill cells. MUC1 peptide-Poly-ICLC vaccine may stimulate the body's immune system and slow or stop the changes from normal to pre-cancer to cancer.

Phase 1Interventional
How this category is assigned

We use structured ClinicalTrials.gov fields when available and conservative exact-term rules for details such as biomarkers and disease setting. Every study page links to the original record, and only the study team can determine eligibility.

Read the methodology →