Clinical trials: Cancer, Digestive System
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Sarcoma
Nitrocamptothecin in Treating Patients With Soft Tissue Sarcomas
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of nitrocamptothecin in treating patients who have locally…
- Conditions
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Sarcoma, Small Intestine Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00005874
- Testing
- rubitecan
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Congenital Hyperinsulinism, Neuroblastoma
18F-DOPA II - PET Imaging Optimization
A single centre non-randomized, non-blinded phase III prospective cohort study of 18F-DOPA PET/CT imaging in specific patient populations: 1. Pediatric patients (less than 18 years old) with congenital hyperinsulinism. 2.
- Conditions
- Congenital Hyperinsulinism, Neuroblastoma, Parkinson Disease, Lewy Body Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04706910
- Testing
- 18F-DOPA, Furosemide Injection
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Choledochal Cyst
Host-Microbe Interactions in Biliary Dilatation
This study is an observational cohort study aimed at continuously enrolling patients with biliary dilatation and healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT07152496
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tsinghua Chang Gung Hospital
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Crohn's Disease
The RATIO: Registry of Infections and Lymphoma in Patients Treated With TNF-a Antagonists
The RATIO registry is a French registry designed by a multidisciplinary group to collect data on opportunistic and severe bacterial infections and lymphoma in patients treated with TNF-a antagonists ( infliximab, etanercept and…
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Crohn's Disease, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriasis
- Trial name
- NCT00224562
- Testing
- TNF-alpha antagonists
- Where
- France
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Mesothelioma, Lung Neoplasms
Chest Wall Motion Analysis in Disease
Breathing movements, called chest wall motion, are very complex. The investigators are studying how movement of the abdomen, ribs and diaphragm contribute to breathing and how this differs with different diseases in the chest.
- Conditions
- Mesothelioma, Lung Neoplasms, Surgery, Cystic Fibrosis
- Trial name
- CWM (NCT02958683)
- Testing
- Chest wall motion analysis
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heart of England NHS Trust
GASTROINTESTINAL NEOPLASMS
Longitudinal Study on the Evolution Trend and Influencing Factors of Postoperative Reflux of Esophageal Cancer Based on PEPTEST Technique
The goal of this observational study intends to explore the evolution trend and related factors of postoperative reflux of esophageal cancer based on PEPTEST detection, in order to identify postoperative reflux The main question…
- Trial name
- NCT06509022
- Testing
- PEPTEST test
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Pancreatic Cancer, Bile Duct Cancer
Randomized Controlled Trial on Pancreatic Stent Tube in Pancreaticoduodenectomy
The purpose of this study is to determine which stent type is effective in the decrease of postoperative stay and complications across pancreaticojejunostomy after pancreaticoduodenectomy.
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Cancer, Bile Duct Cancer, Ampullary Cancer, Pancreatitis
- Trial name
- NCT00628186
- Testing
- external drainage tube [polyethylene pancreatic drainage tube], internal drainage tube [polyethylene pancreatic drainage tube]
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Wakayama Medical University
Gastric Cancer
Fast Track Surgery With Laparoscopic-assisted Gastrectomy for Advanced Gastric Cancer: a Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose of this study is to to investigate the feasibility and safety of fast-track surgery when combined with laparoscopic-assisted gastrectomy for advanced gastric cancer patients.
- Trial name
- FTSlapAG (NCT01955096)
- Testing
- fast-track surgery, conventional postoperative care
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Quan Wang
Prostate Cancer, Radiotherapy Side Effect
PROstate CAncer Radiotherapy - Bowel Quality of Life (PROCAR-BQ)
This is a prospective pilot study to evaluate the mean increase of bowel symptoms after pelvic radiotherapy (RT) in prostate cancer (PCa) patient using the validated \& newly translated EORTC-QLQ PRT20 module.
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Radiotherapy Side Effect, Bowel Dysfunction, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- PROCAR-BQ (NCT05880446)
- Testing
- Bowel symptoms & QoL assessment
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Jules Bordet Institute
Gastric Carcinoma, Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Duct Carcinoma
Effects on Quality of Life With Zinc Supplementation in Patients With Gastrointestinal Cancer
This randomized study examines how well zinc works in improving quality of life in patients with gastrointestinal cancer that cannot be removed by surgery who are receiving chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Gastric Carcinoma, Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Duct Carcinoma, Unresectable Esophageal Carcinoma, Unresectable Pancreatic Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT03819088
- Testing
- Zinc
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Liver Neoplasms
Observational Study to Evaluate, Under Real-world Practice Conditions, the Safety and Effectiveness of Regorafenib in Patients Diagnosed With Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma (uHCC)
Observational study to evaluate, under real-world practice conditions, the safety and effectiveness of regorafenib in patients diagnosed with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (uHCC)
- Trial name
- NCT03289273
- Testing
- Regorafenib (Stivarga, BAY73-4506)
- Where
- 37 sites in United States, Argentina and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 1,010 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease
Biomarker Panel for PCOS-Associated Liver Steatosis in Adolescent Girls (COMPASS-pedPCOS)
This single-center, prospective, observational, cross-sectional mechanistic pilot study will evaluate whether polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) contributes to hepatic steatosis in adolescent girls independently of adiposity.
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease, Pediatric Obesity, Hyperandrogenism
- Trial name
- COMPASSpedPCOS (NCT07731373)
- Testing
- Extended Serum Biomarker and Hormonal Panel, Liver Elastography with Controlled Attenuation Parameter, Targeted Genotyping of PNPLA3 rs738409 and HSD17B13 rs72613567
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kayseri City Hospital
Gastric Cancer
Evaluation of Double Tract Reconstruction After Total Gastrectomy in Patients With Gastric Cancer
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the double tract reconstruction after total gastrectomy in patients with gastric cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00746161
- Testing
- Reconstruction after total gastrectomy
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Wakayama Medical University
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer Recurrence in the Netherlands
The aim of this nationwide, observational cohort study is to evaluate current surveillance strategies after primary resection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) in the Netherlands, with regard to the detection, treatment…
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreas Cancer, PDAC
- Trial name
- NCT04605237
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 1,750 people
- Sponsor
- UMC Utrecht
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity
Post-Prandial Liver Glucose Metabolism in PCOS
The Investigators will measure if hepatic metabolism is upregulated in obese girls with PCOS and hepatic steatosis (HS), compared to PCOS without HS and obese controls without HS.
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity, Hepatic Steatosis
- Trial name
- PLUM (NCT03041129)
- Testing
- oral glucose tolerance test, MRI of liver
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Colorectal Cancer, Metastatic to the Liver
Utility of Intra-operative Image Guidance System for Missing Metastases
Intraoperatively, the surgeon will interrogate the liver with ultrasound. The time spent by the surgeon using the ultrasound is recorded.
- Trial name
- NCT02806037
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Pancreatic Neoplasms, Biliary Tract Neoplasms
Comparing Endoscopic Based Stent Strategy Versus Bypass Surgery in Non-resectable Periampullary Cancer
Randomized study comparing endoscopic stent insertion strategy versus double-bypass surgery in non-resectable periampullary cancer
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Neoplasms, Biliary Tract Neoplasms, Duodenal Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT00487851
- Testing
- surgery, endoscopic strategy
- Where
- Sweden
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Colonic Neoplasms, Rectal Neoplasms
Endoscopically Assisted Colostomy With Colopexy for Critically Ill Patients Without General Anesthesia or Laparotomy
Indications for colostomy are rectal or anal cancer, diverticular disease, radiation enteritis, complex perirectal fistulas, anorectal trauma, severe incontinence, motility and functional disorders.
- Conditions
- Colonic Neoplasms, Rectal Neoplasms, Fecal Incontinence
- Trial name
- EACC (NCT02308631)
- Testing
- ENDOSCOPICALLY ASSISTED COLOSTOMY WITH COLOPEXY
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Radiation Disease
Pelvic Radiation Disease in Childhood Cancer Survivors
This study aims to characterise the impact of radiotherapy on physical symptoms and quality of life in childhood and young adult cancer survivors.
- Trial name
- NCT05533541
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Liver Cancer
Evaluation of the Role of Aflatoxin as an Environmental Risk Factor Attributable to Liver Cancer in Nile Delta
Hepatocellular carcinoma is multifactorial in etiology and complex in pathogenesis, the blend of risk factors differs in different parts of the world, and this may explain in part the diverse biologic characteristics of HCC in…
- Trial name
- NCT02461966
- Testing
- Aflatoxin
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sherief Abd-Elsalam