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Current Recruitment for Clinical Trials

Interested in participating in a clinical trial at the University of Hawai ‘ i Cancer Center ? Here is a list of some of the trials that are open for enrollment .
COLON CANCER
Improving Quality of Life for Colon Cancer Patients and Their Caregivers ( NCT04713007 )
A supportive care study that compares two distinct methods of providing information and caregiving resources , affect quality of life scores for both colon cancer patients and their informal caregivers , such as family members . Dr . Kevin Cassel at the UH Cancer Center is the lead investigator for this study , which is open to colon cancer patients and their caregivers living in Hawai ‘ i .
BREAST CANCER
Tomosynthesis Mammographic Imaging Screening Trial ( TMIST ) ( NCT03233191 )
A breast screening clinical trial that compares 2D and 3D mammography . TMIST will help researchers learn about the best ways to find breast cancer in women who have no symptoms .
Effect of Exercise on Body Composition of Breast Cancer Patients ( NCT04013568 )
A supportive care study looking at the effects of a 12-week exercise program on body composition and health in breast cancer survivors . Dr . Jami Fukui at the UH Cancer Center is the lead investigator for this study , which is open to newly diagnosed breast cancer patients only in Hawai ‘ i .
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NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER
Testing the Addition of the Drug Atezolizumab to A Randomized Phase III Trial of Induction / Consolidation Atezolizumab & SBRT vs . SBRT Alone in High Risk , Early Stage NSCLC ( NCT04214262 )
A treatment study looking at whether giving patients atezolizumab ( immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies ) and radiation therapy works better than radiation therapy alone in treating patients with early NSCLC .
LIVER CANCER
Phase II Study of TSR-022 ( Cobolimab ) in Combination with TSR-042 ( Dostarlimab ) for the Treatment of Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma ( NCT03680508 )
A treatment study to test whether two immunotherapy agents in combination work to shrink tumors in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma . Dr . Jared Acoba at the UH Cancer Center is the investigator for this study , which is open to hepatocellular cancer patients .
PROSTATE CANCER
Multiparametric MRI ( mpMRI ) for Preoperative Staging and Treatment Planning for Newly Diagnosed Prostate Cancer ( NCT03697148 )
A diagnostic trial to test how well mpMRI works in evaluating cancer stage and helping to plan treatment for prostate cancer patients .
Each clinical trial study has different enrollment criteria . If you are interested in participating , meet with your physician to help identify a suitable trial .
If you would like more information on these clinical trials , please call the Clinical Trials Office at ( 808 ) 586-2979 .