Clinical trials: Digestive System Cancer
Liver Cancer
Intraoperative Cholangio-Ultrasound in Resective Liver Surgery
Liver surgery should be considered an echo-guided procedure to guarantee conservative but radical resections. The investigators describe a further application of intraoperative ultrasonography (IOUS) for studying the biliary tree…
- Trial name
- IOCUS (NCT01283802)
- Testing
- INTRAOPERATIVE CHOLANGIO-ULTRASOUND
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 448 people
- Sponsor
- University of Milan
Colorectal Neoplasms
Third Eye Panoramic Device Feasibility Evaluation
This study will evaluate the feasibility of using the Third Eye Panoramic device in conjunction with standard colonoscopes in a clinical setting.
- Trial name
- NCT02368977
- Testing
- Third Eye Panoramic device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Avantis Medical Systems
Narrative Medicine, Chronic Disease
Impact of Early Implementation of Narrative Medicine Techniques on Patient Centered Attitudes of Medical Students
A qualitative study assessing the impact of early narrative medicine practice on Medical Honors Program (MHP) students' attitudes regarding patient-centered interactions, through interviewing patients with chronic or…
- Conditions
- Narrative Medicine, Chronic Disease, Terminal Illness, Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03041571
- Testing
- Patient Provider Orientation Scale, Interview performed by MHP student
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Liver Metastases, Pancreatic Neoplasms
Role of EUS in Detection of Liver Metastasis
Liver metastasis may not be detected by CT and MRI due to their small size while they can be detected by EUS. Also, EUS-FNA has a great impact in improving the diagnostic accuracy of EUS.
- Trial name
- NCT04509492
- Testing
- Endoscopic ultrasound ( EUS )
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Mahmoud Wahba
Neuroendocrine (NE) Tumors, Metastasis
Resection of the Primary Tumor vs. Systemic Treatment Alone for Patients With Small Intestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors and Unresectable Metastases: a Europe-wide Study
When possible, surgery to completely remove small intestinal neuroendocrine tumors (siNETs) is always recommended. However, in cases where the tumor has spread and cannot be cured completely, it is unclear whether a surgical…
- Conditions
- Neuroendocrine (NE) Tumors, Metastasis, Bowel Obstruction
- Trial name
- ENETSSurgSmInt (NCT06787014)
- Testing
- Histopathological review
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 3,200 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Barrett's Esophagus
Pilot Study for TCE Imaging of the Esophagus Using an OFDI Capsule With a Compact Imaging System
The goal of this research is to test a distal scanning capsule and a compact redesigned version of the OFDI imaging system in healthy and BE participants to assess ease of use, safety and feasibility in preparation for its use in…
- Trial name
- NCT02947971
- Testing
- Experimental OFDI Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Anal Carcinoma, Cervical Carcinoma
Extended Follow Up of Young Women in Costa Rica Who Received Vaccine for Human Papillomavirus Types 16 and 18 and Unvaccinated Controls
This research trial studies extended follow up of young women in Costa Rica who received vaccine for human papillomavirus types 16 and 18 and unvaccinated controls.
- Conditions
- Anal Carcinoma, Cervical Carcinoma, Human Papillomavirus Infection, Human Papillomavirus-Related Cervical Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00867464
- Testing
- Cytology Specimen Collection Procedure, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Long-term Follow-up
- Where
- Costa Rica
- Volunteers
- 8,670 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Digital Education Interventions, Knowledge Types (Mechanistic Versus Procedural)
Digital Delivery of Patient Education: A Case Study of Symptom Self-Management During Cancer Treatment
The increasing shift from face-to-face to online patient-clinician encounters in the healthcare system requires patients to be more involved in their medical care.
- Trial name
- NCT06187610
- Testing
- Digital education
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Tel Aviv University
Pancreas Pseudocyst
EUS Guided Drainage of Post Pancreatitis Pancreatic Fluid Collection
The number as well as the caliber of plastic stents used for EUS-guided PFC drainage are controversial in current practice [Lin et al., 2014]. The timing of necrosectomy in WOPN drainage continues to be debated.
- Trial name
- NCT06280248
- Testing
- Endoscopic ultrasound guided cystogastrostomy of symptomatic pancreatic pseudocyst
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Pancreatic Cancer
Changes in Muscle Tissue in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer
RATIONALE: Measuring changes in muscle tissue in patients with cancer may help doctors predict how well patients will respond to treatment, and may help the study of cancer in the future.
- Trial name
- NCT00369460
- Testing
- physiologic testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Neoplasms, Appendix Cancer
Value of Right-sided Hemicolectomy for Chldren With High-risk Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Appendix
The goal of this observational study is to investigate the beneficial value of complementary surgery for appendiceal neuro-endocrine tumours in children. .
- Trial name
- NETkids (NCT05919758)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Hepatitis B / Liver Space-occupying Lesions / Patients After Ablation
Radiomics for Diagnosing Liver Diseases and Evaluating Progression
Liver diseases are worldwide problems. liver fibrosis and hepatocellular carcinoma are mostly concerned by clinicians. Radiomcis can improve diagnosis accuracy and evaluate disease progression.
- Trial name
- NCT03221049
- Testing
- radiomics
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University
Pancreatic Cancer
Using Digestive Microbial Information to Enhance the Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer (PCA) is a leading death-related cancer. There is an urgent need for accurate, noninvasive diagnostic options in the early detection of pancreatic cancer (PCA), since delayed diagnosis increases the risk of…
- Trial name
- NCT05689138
- Testing
- Oral and Fecal Sample Collection
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Pancreatic Neoplasms
Outcome of Pancreatic Stump Closure Following Resection of Tumors of the Head of the Pancreas.
Chart review evaluating outcome of patients in whom following resection of a tumor involving the head of the pancreas no anastomosis of the pancreatic stump was done to the gastrointestinal tract.
- Trial name
- NCT00419614
- Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Benign Breast Disease, Fibrocystic Disease of Breast
Effects of Tamoxifen in Premenopausal Women With Benign Breast Disease Not at High-Risk of Developing Breast Cancer
The purpose of the study is to determine the efficacy and relapse rate of low dose, short duration treatment with tamoxifen in benign breast disease amenable to hormonal therapy with respect to etiology and estrogen receptor…
- Conditions
- Benign Breast Disease, Fibrocystic Disease of Breast, Fibroadenoma, Mastalgia
- Trial name
- NCT00999921
- Testing
- Tamoxifen, Evening Primrose Oil
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 256 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College and Hospital Kolkata
Gastric Cancers
Tissue Procurement for Gastric Cancer, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST), Esophageal Cancer, Pancreas Cancer, Hepatocellular Cancer, Biliary Cancer, Neuroendocrine, Peritoneal Mesothelioma, Anal Cancer and Colorectal Cancer in Patients Undergoing Surgery or Biopsy
The purpose of this study is to collect and store normal and malignant tissue from patients with gastric cancer, GIST, esophageal cancer, pancreas cancer, hepatocellular cancer, biliary cancer, neuroendocrine, peritoneal…
- Trial name
- NCT01416714
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Colon Cancer, Frailty
Optimised Post-discharge Care in Older Patients After Surgery for Colon Cancer (ERAS 3.0)
The purpose of the study is to investigate whether an extended program (ERAS 3.0) initiated hospital discharge, can improve recovery in elderly, frail patients who have undergone surgery for colon cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT06802991
- Testing
- ERAS 3.0 (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery)
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital at Herlev
Colorectal Cancer (Diagnosis)
COLORECTAL CANCER: SINGLE CENTER EXPERIENCE
colorectal cancer: single center experience
- Trial name
- CRC URomLS (NCT07576049)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
Low-grade Glioma, Pancreatic Cancer
Binimetinib in Patients With BRAF Fusion-positive Low-grade Glioma or Pancreatic Cancer (Perfume)
This study is an open-label, parallel, 2-cohort, multicenter, investigator-initiated Phase 2 trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of binimetinib in patients with advanced or recurrent low-grade glioma or pancreatic cancer…
- Trial name
- Perfume (NCT06159478)
- Testing
- Binimetinib 15 MG
- Where
- 6 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Center, Japan
Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
Combination Chemotherapy Followed by Bone Marrow Transplantation in Treating Patients With Rare Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Bone marrow transplantation may allow doctors to give higher doses of chemotherapy and kill more tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor, Head and Neck Cancer, Kidney Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00002515
- Testing
- filgrastim, carboplatin, thiotepa
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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