Clinical trials: Digestive System Malignancies
Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumor
Sodium Thiosulfate in Preventing Hearing Loss in Young Patients Receiving Cisplatin for Newly Diagnosed Germ Cell Tumor, Hepatoblastoma, Medulloblastoma, Neuroblastoma, Osteosarcoma, or Other Malignancy
RATIONALE: Sodium thiosulfate may reduce or prevent hearing loss in young patients receiving cisplatin for cancer. It is not yet known whether sodium thiosulfate is more effective than no additional treatment in preventing…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumor, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00716976
- Testing
- sodium thiosulfate, examination
- Where
- 76 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma, Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma
Cabozantinib-S-Malate in Treating Younger Patients With Recurrent, Refractory, or Newly Diagnosed Sarcomas, Wilms Tumor, or Other Rare Tumors
This phase II trial studies how well cabozantinib-s-malate works in treating younger patients with sarcomas, Wilms tumor, or other rare tumors that have come back, do not respond to therapy, or are newly diagnosed.
- Conditions
- Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma, Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma, Central Nervous System Neoplasm, Childhood Clear Cell Sarcoma of Soft Tissue
- Trial name
- NCT02867592
- Testing
- Cabozantinib, Cabozantinib S-malate, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 142 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Barrett's Esophagus, Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Study to Image the Esophagus Using the OFDI Capsule
The main purpose of this research is to test the feasibility and tolerability of the tethered capsule Optical Frequency Domain Imaging (OFDI)
- Trial name
- NCT02204150
- Testing
- OFDI Capsule
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Renal Pelvis Cancer, Restless Legs Syndrome
Gabapentin and Risk of Pancreatic Cancer and Renal Cancer (GPRD)
High doses of gabapentin are associated with pancreatic acinar cell tumors in rats, but there has been no post marketing pancreatic carcinogenicity signal with gabapentin as reported by spontaneous reports in the Adverse Events…
- Conditions
- Renal Pelvis Cancer, Restless Legs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Neuropathic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01138124
- Testing
- Gabapentin prescriptions
- Volunteers
- 54,202 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Colorectal Adenoma, Colorectal Polyp
EndoRings Colonoscopy vs Standard Colonoscopy
The study aims to compare the results between a standard colonoscopy to a colonoscopy with an attachment on the distal end of the colonoscope.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Adenoma, Colorectal Polyp, Colon Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03418662
- Testing
- EndoRings device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 592 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity
Oral Amino Acid Nutrition to Improve Glucose Excursions in PCOS
The Investigators will measure hepatic glucose and fat metabolism in obese girls with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and hepatic steatosis (HS) after taking 4 weeks of an essential amino acid (EAA) supplement or placebo and…
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Obesity, Hepatic Steatosis
- Trial name
- ORANGE (NCT03717935)
- Testing
- Essential Amino Acid (EAA) Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Biliary Tract Cancer
Varlitinib in Combination With Capecitabine for Advanced or Metastatic Biliary Tract Cancer
This protocol for Varlitinib is developed for the treatment of Biliary Tract Cancer. Varlitinib (also known as ASLAN001) is a small-molecule, adenosine triphosphate competitive inhibitor of the tyrosine kinases - epidermal growth…
- Trial name
- TreeTopp (NCT03093870)
- Testing
- Varlitinib, Capecitabine
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Australia and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- ASLAN Pharmaceuticals
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
Oesophageal Cancer
Cytosponge™ for Post-Chemoradiation Surveillance of Oesophageal Cancer
This is a feasibility study testing the use of the Cytosponge™ device in patients with known oesophageal cancer treated with pre-operative or definitive chemoradiation.
- Trial name
- CYTOFLOC (NCT03529669)
- Testing
- Cytosponge™
- Where
- 11 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oxford
Neuroblastoma, Medulloblastoma
Molecular-Guided Therapy for Childhood Cancer
The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility (ability to be done) of experimental technologies to determine a tumor's molecular makeup.
- Conditions
- Neuroblastoma, Medulloblastoma, Glioma, Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT02162732
- Testing
- Guided Therapy
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 186 people
- Sponsor
- Giselle Sholler
Colorectal Cancer
Translation of Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines to Practice: A System Intervention
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Results from randomized clinical trials and intervention studies have suggested that implementation of a CRC screening program for…
- Trial name
- NCT00122187
- Testing
- Electronic Consult System
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Barrett Esophagus
HALO Patient Registry: Ablation of Barrett's Esophagus
The HALO Patient Registry is a prospective/retrospective, multi-center patient registry. It provides a framework for treatment and follow-up of patients with Barrett's esophagus (non-dysplastic IM, LGD and HGD).
- Trial name
- NCT00848237
- Testing
- Radiofrequency Ablation (HALO Ablation Systems)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,521 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG
Ovarian Cancer, Peritoneal Neoplasms
Topotecan and Gefitinib (Iressa) for Ovarian, Peritoneal, or Fallopian Tube Cancer
The purposes of this study are: 1. To determine the dose limiting toxicity (DLT) and the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) weekly of topotecan in combination with standard dose gefitinib in patients with relapsed, platinum-resistant…
- Conditions
- Ovarian Cancer, Peritoneal Neoplasms, Fallopian Tube Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00317772
- Testing
- Topotecan, Gefitinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Ewing Sarcoma, PEComa
Nivolumab (Opdivo®) Plus ABI-009 (Nab-rapamycin) for Advanced Sarcoma and Certain Cancers
This study investigates the safety/toxicity and potential anti-tumor activity of sequential administration of nivolumab and escalating doses of the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitor nab-rapamycin (ABI-009) in…
- Conditions
- Ewing Sarcoma, PEComa, Epithelioid Sarcoma, Desmoid Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT03190174
- Testing
- Nab-Rapamycin, Nivolumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Sarcoma Oncology Research Center, LLC
Cancer
Multiple Ascending Dose of BMS-911543
The purpose of this first in human study is to determine if BMS-911543 is safe and tolerable in subjects with symptomatic intermediate-1, intermediate-2 or high risk myelofibrosis to permit clinical testing at the Maximum…
- Trial name
- NCT01236352
- Testing
- BMS-911543
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome, Lynch Syndrome
Pediatric Reporting of Adult-Onset Genomic Results
The Investigators will conduct a longitudinal, mixed-methods cohort study to assess primary and secondary psychosocial outcomes among MyCode adolescent participants and their parents, and health behaviors of children who received…
- Conditions
- Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome, Lynch Syndrome, Familial Hypercholesterolemia
- Trial name
- NCT03832985
- Testing
- Child(ren) receive an adult-onset result, Child(ren) received a pediatric-onset result, Control - Negative Result
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Geisinger Clinic
Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Uterine Cervical Dysplasia
Immune Response to the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine in Young Women With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The Gardasil vaccine, a vaccine targeted towards the human papillomavirus (HPV), has been shown to prevent the transmission of several strains of HPV in young women.
- Trial name
- NCT01034358
- Testing
- Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
A Study of Sunitinib In Young Patients With Advanced Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
Children and young adults with gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) will be treated with sunitinib. The safety (including pharmacokinetics) and tolerability of sunitinib will be studied in these patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01396148
- Testing
- sunitinib malate dose escalation, sunitinib malate
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Czechia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Genital Warts, Anal Cancer
Multivalent HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Vaccine Study in 16- to 26-Year Old Men and Women (V503-003)
This study is designed to evaluate the immunogenicity and tolerability of 9vHPV (9-valent HPV vaccine, V503) in 16- to 26-year old men and women.
- Conditions
- Genital Warts, Anal Cancer, Anal Intraepithelial Neoplasia
- Trial name
- NCT01651949
- Testing
- 9vHPV Vaccine
- Volunteers
- 2,520 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Colorectal Cancer
Use of Telehealth In-home Messaging to Improve GI (Gastrointestinal) Endoscopy Completion Rates
Low endoscopy completion rates are a major problem in the VA, causing delay or failure to receive essential care, increased clinic wait times, lost capacity, increased costs, thus limiting endoscopic screening for colorectal…
- Trial name
- GIVER (NCT00310362)
- Testing
- Use of Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system to improve adherence to GI appointments and prep procedures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,610 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development