Clinical trials: Cancer Surgery
Preconditioning, Lung Cancer, Nonsmall Cell
Move for Surgery (MFS): Evaluating the Use of Wearable Technology for Preconditioning Before Thoracic Surgery
Wearable technology is increasingly being used to promote healthy behaviour. In this study, the investigators propose the development and evaluation of Move for Surgery, which utilizes a wearable activity bracelet (Fitbit) and…
- Trial name
- NCT03902834
- Testing
- Fitbit
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Sarcoma
Combination Chemotherapy, Surgery, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Children With Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00002804
- Testing
- filgrastim, doxorubicin hydrochloride, ifosfamide
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Puerto Rico and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Healthy, Adult ALL
Motion Capture as a Tool for the Assessment of Laparoscopic Performance
The goal of this study is to 1) identify motion capture variables that can be used to differentiate surgical experience level and 2) evaluate if these variables can be used in a surgical education setting to improve resident…
- Trial name
- NCT04646304
- Testing
- Objective Feedback (Motion Capture)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Cardiac Tumor
A Retrospective, Observational, and Descriptive Study of Pediatric Cardiac Fibroma
This study was a retrospective descriptive case series analyzing outcomes of a novel surgical approach This study aimed to evaluate a modified surgical technique-called the Sandwich Procedure-for reconstructing the heart after…
- Trial name
- NCT07132593
- Testing
- ventricular reconstruction
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases
Breast Cancer, Radiation Dermatitis
A DB Randomized Study of R1 and R2 WaterJel / AloeVera Jell in Prevention of Radiation Dermatitis in Breast Cancer
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of topical R1 and R2 for prophylaxis of acute radiation dermatitis in patients with breast cancer receiving radiotherapy.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Radiation Dermatitis, Erythema
- Trial name
- NCT01597921
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Water-Jel
Breast Cancer
Aggressive Local Therapy for Limited Bone-Only Metastasis to Improve Progression-Free Survival in Breast Cancer Patients
The goal of this clinical research study is to find out if adding local therapy (surgery and/or radiation) to standard therapy (chemotherapy or endocrine therapy) in the treatment of patients with metastatic breast cancer can…
- Trial name
- NCT00929214
- Testing
- Standard Therapy, Local Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Gynecologic Cancers, Surgical Wound Closure Techniques
Effect of Skin Closure Techniques on Body Image in Women Undergoing Gynecologic Surgery
This randomized clinical trial investigates the impact of two different skin closure techniques on body image and mood in women undergoing surgery for gynecologic cancers.
- Conditions
- Gynecologic Cancers, Surgical Wound Closure Techniques, Body Image
- Trial name
- BISGO (NCT07327125)
- Testing
- Continuous Subcuticular Suture, Interrupted Skin Closure
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital
Pain Postoperative
Ultrasound-Guided vs. Conventional Scalp Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Pediatric Supratentorial Tumor Surgeries
Although scalp nerve blocks have been shown to provide effective postoperative analgesia in pediatric neurosurgical procedures, limited data exist on their use under ultrasound guidance.
- Trial name
- NCT07411274
- Testing
- Ultrasound-guided scalp block, conventional scalp block
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Skin Cancer, Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Reconstruction in the Optum Insurance Claims Database
Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) followed by skin reconstruction has been widely accepted for treatment of many skin cancers. To further characterize the trends in MMS and reconstruction for skin cancer, a retrospective analysis…
- Conditions
- Skin Cancer, Mohs Micrographic Surgery, Interpolated Flap Repair
- Trial name
- NCT04117373
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Colorectal Neoplasms, Anastomotic Leak
Anastomotic Leakage and Enhanced Recovery Pathways After Colorectal Surgery
Prospective observational multicenter study on the influence of adherence to enhanced recovery pathways on early outcomes (anastomotic leakage, morbidity, mortality, readmission, reoperation rates and length of postoperative…
- Conditions
- Colorectal Neoplasms, Anastomotic Leak, Surgery--Complications
- Trial name
- iCral2 (NCT03771456)
- Testing
- Colorectal resections
- Where
- 41 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 1,748 people
- Sponsor
- Ospedale C & G Mazzoni
Anastomotic Leakage in Colon Surgery, Anastomotic Leak Rectum
Anastomotic Leakage in Colorectal Cancer Surgery in Syria
Anastomotic leakage is a serious complication of colorectal cancer surgery, particularly in resource-limited and conflict-affected settings.
- Conditions
- Anastomotic Leakage in Colon Surgery, Anastomotic Leak Rectum, Anastomotic Leak Large Intestine
- Trial name
- NCT07092631
- Where
- Syria
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- Elie Bitar
Female Reproductive Cancer
Feeding Schedules After Surgery in Patients With Gynecologic Cancer
RATIONALE: Abdominal pain and nausea and vomiting may be lessened by waiting after surgery before eating foods by mouth. It is not yet known which feeding schedule is more effective in patients undergoing surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00742677
- Testing
- nutritional support
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- European Institute of Oncology
Prostate Cancer
Radical Radiotherapy by External Beam Radiation Versus Radical Radiotherapy With Temporary Iridium Implant Plus External Beam Radiation in Carcinoma of the Prostate
The specific objective of this study is to compare the relative efficacy of the combination of a temporary iridium implant plus external beam irradiation versus standard external beam irradiation alone in patients with Stage B2…
- Trial name
- NCT00548600
- Testing
- Iridium Implant, Standard external beam irradiation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Ontario Clinical Oncology Group (OCOG)
Head and Neck Cancer
Surgery and Radiation Therapy With or Without Interleukin-2 in Treating Patients With Cancer of the Mouth or Oropharynx
RATIONALE: Interleukin-2 may stimulate a person's white blood cells to kill cancer cells of the mouth or oropharynx. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00002702
- Testing
- aldesleukin, adjuvant therapy, conventional surgery
- Where
- 7 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- European Institute of Oncology
Desmoid Tumor
Vinblastine and Methotrexate in Treating Children With Desmoid Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00003019
- Testing
- methotrexate, vinblastine sulfate
- Where
- 39 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Pituitary Neuroendocrine Tumors
A Comparative Study of Patients Undergoing Surgery for Pituitary Neuroendocrine Tumors Detected by Different Ways
This multicenter cohort study is based on the National Brain Tumor Registry of China (NBTRC). It will compare patients who underwent surgery for Pituitary Neuroendocrine Tumors (PitNETs) detected through health screening versus…
- Trial name
- NCT07835412
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Body Image Disorder
Prevention of Body Image Disorder by Nurse Intervention on the Patient and Family Prior to Breast and Colon Surgery
This is a non-blinded, randomized, controlled clinical trial consisting of 64 participants, which aims to assess the effectiveness of a nursing intervention for family members and patients prior to surgery to prevent body image…
- Trial name
- NCT03726801
- Testing
- HEALTH EDUCATION
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Gastric Cancer
Surgery With or Without Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Stomach Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00002615
- Testing
- cisplatin, epirubicin hydrochloride, fluorouracil
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Medical Research Council
Lung Cancer
Effect of Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Surgical Outcomes in the Cancer Setting
The goal of this clinical research study is to see if pulmonary rehabilitation can improve patients' lung function, which would increase their chances of becoming eligible for surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00618553
- Testing
- Questionnaire, Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Breast Cancer
Bisphosphonate and Anastrozole Trial - Bone Maintenance Algorithm Assessment
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of an oral bisphosphonate (alendronate) in preventing bone loss in postmenopausal women with early breast cancer who are receiving anastrozole therapy, and to determine how long…
- Trial name
- BATMAN (NCT00122356)
- Testing
- Alendronate sodium
- Where
- 8 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 303 people
- Sponsor
- Barwon Health
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