Clinical trials: Appendix
Parasitic Disease
Enterobius Vermicularis Infestation of the Appendix
This study identifies the incidence of appendiceal Enterobius vermicularis (E.v) infestation in all the patients undergoing appendectomy and evaluates the relationship between E.v infestation of the appendix and the acute…
- Trial name
- NCT04576273
- Testing
- Pathology examination
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 1,150 people
- Sponsor
- Al-Azhar University
Appendicitis
Impact of Oral Contrast in the Large Intestine on the Recognition of Appendix
Acute appendicitis is the most common cause of abdominal pain requiring surgical intervention. The gold standard test for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis is the CT scan.
- Trial name
- NCT02497183
- Testing
- ultrasound, iodine based solution of oral contrast material
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- HaEmek Medical Center, Israel
PSP - Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
The Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Clinical Trial Platform - Regimen A: AADvac1
The Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Clinical Trial Platform (PTP) is a multi-center, multi-regimen clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of investigational products for the treatment of PSP.
- Trial name
- NCT07217665
- Testing
- AADvac1
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- Adam Boxer
Appendix Rupture, Pain
Virtual Reality for Appendectomy Pain
To determine the impact of VR-Biofeedback and VR-Distraction on pain and medication utilization in children and adolescents undergoing surgery for ruptured appendix.
- Conditions
- Appendix Rupture, Pain, Pain, Postoperative
- Trial name
- NCT04357132
- Testing
- VR-Biofeedback, VR-Distraction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Anal Cancer, Carcinoma of the Appendix
Palonosetron Hydrochloride in Preventing Nausea and Vomiting Caused by Radiation Therapy in Patients With Primary Abdominal Cancer
RATIONALE: Palonosetron hydrochloride may prevent nausea and vomiting caused by radiation therapy. It is not yet known whether palonosetron hydrochloride is more effective than a placebo in preventing nausea and vomiting.
- Conditions
- Anal Cancer, Carcinoma of the Appendix, Colorectal Cancer, Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00903396
- Testing
- palonosetron hydrochloride
- Where
- 69 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Surgical Site Infection After Major Surgery, Anaesthesia
PeRiOperative Medicine Platform Trial
Our specific aims are to investigate whether conservative (≤30%), intermediate (50%), or liberal (80%) inspired oxygen during and immediately after surgery: Aim 1: Reduces surgical site infections (SSIs or "wound infections") and…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection After Major Surgery, Anaesthesia, Major Complications, Quality of Recovery (QoR-15)
- Trial name
- PROMPT (NCT07186634)
- Testing
- Liberal inspired oxygen, Conservative inspired oxygen, Intermediate inspired oxygen
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia, New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 7,800 people
- Sponsor
- Monash University
Thrombosis, Thromboembolism
Assessment of Long-Term Out-of-Hospital Treatment of Patients With Proximal Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Using Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin (LMWH) Versus LMWH Followed by Warfarin
The purpose of this study is to assess the long-term out-of-hospital treatment of patients with proximal venous thrombosis through the administration of subcutaneous low-molecular-weight heparin (tinzaparin sodium) versus…
- Conditions
- Thrombosis, Thromboembolism, Venous Thrombosis
- Trial name
- NCT00203658
- Testing
- Tinzaparin sodium
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Healthy
A Study Validating the Use of Candin as a Challenge Agent in Healthy Participants - Intervention Specific Appendix 1
The purpose of this study is to characterize the delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) response at the site of Candin intradermal injection in the presence of a targeted immune pathway inhibitor.
- Trial name
- PLATFORM (NCT04589026)
- Testing
- Cosentyx, Candin
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Carcinoma of the Appendix, Colorectal Cancer
Intraperitoneal Hyperthermic Perfusion With Oxaliplatin in Treating Patients With Stage IV Peritoneal Cancer Due to Appendix Cancer or Colorectal Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as oxaliplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Carcinoma of the Appendix, Colorectal Cancer, Primary Peritoneal Cavity Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00458809
- Testing
- oxaliplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Appendicitis, Surgery
Closure of the Appendix Stump in Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Aimed to the study evaluate the superiority of intracorporal sutures and Hem-o-lok clips in terms of efficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT03930667
- Testing
- clips, knotting
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Orhan Üreyen
Cancer Pain, Visceral Pain
Virtual Reality for GI Cancer Pain to Improve Patient Reported Outcomes
Patients with digestive tract malignancy often experience severe and unremitting abdominal pain that negatively affects physical, emotional, and social function, as well as health related quality of life (HRQOL).
- Conditions
- Cancer Pain, Visceral Pain, Gastrointestinal Neoplasms, Cancer of Gastrointestinal Tract
- Trial name
- NCT04907643
- Testing
- PICO G2 4k
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Appendix, Appendectomy
Selective Rather Than Routine Histopathological Examination Following Appendectomy and Cholecystectomy
The FANCY study will investigate whether a selective policy of histopathological examination of appendices and gallbladders based on the intraoperative findings of the surgeon is safe and cost-effective.
- Conditions
- Appendix, Appendectomy, Appendiceal Neoplasms, Gallbladder
- Trial name
- FANCY (NCT03510923)
- Testing
- Inspection and palpation of the appendix, Inspection and palpation of the gallbladder
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 17,380 people
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Adenocarcinoma, Adenocystic Carcinoma
The Registry of Oncology Outcomes Associated With Testing and Treatment
This study is to collect and validate regulatory-grade real-world data (RWD) in oncology using the novel, Master Observational Trial construct. This data can be then used in real-world evidence (RWE) generation.
- Conditions
- Adenocarcinoma, Adenocystic Carcinoma, Anal Cancer, Appendix Cancer
- Trial name
- ROOT (NCT04028479)
- Testing
- Biomarker Testing (L), Systemic Treatment (T), Patient Reported Outcomes (P)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 167 people
- Sponsor
- Taproot Health
Acinar Cell Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
Nivolumab and Ipilimumab in Treating Patients With Rare Tumors
This phase II trial studies nivolumab and ipilimumab in treating patients with rare tumors. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab and ipilimumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may…
- Conditions
- Acinar Cell Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma, Adrenal Gland Pheochromocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT02834013
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Computed Tomography, Echocardiography Test
- Where
- 1,007 sites in United States, Guam
- Volunteers
- 798 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Carcinoma of the Appendix
EF5 and Motexafin Lutetium in Detecting Tumor Cells in Patients With Abdominal or Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This clinical trial is studying the amount of EF5 and motexafin lutetium present in tumor cells and/or normal tissues of patients with abdominal (such as ovarian, colon, or stomach cancer) or non-small cell lung cancer.
- Conditions
- Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Carcinoma of the Appendix, Fallopian Tube Cancer, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00087191
- Testing
- EF5, motexafin lutetium, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Endometriosis of the Appendix
Endometriosis and the Appendix - Incidence and Pathologic Analysis
There is great variation seen in the incidence of appendiceal endometriosis. The variation is most likely multifactorial, but method with which the specimen is examined may play a role.
- Trial name
- NCT01921634
- Testing
- Modified Pathologic Analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Cancer
Oxaliplatin With Or Without Floxuridine and Leucovorin in Treating Patients With Metastatic Cancer of the Peritoneum
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
- NCT00005860
- Testing
- floxuridine, leucovorin calcium, oxaliplatin
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
HEALEY ALS Platform Trial - Regimen D Pridopidine
The HEALEY ALS Platform Trial is a perpetual multi-center, multi-regimen clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of investigational products for the treatment of ALS.
- Trial name
- NCT04615923
- Testing
- Pridopidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 163 people
- Sponsor
- Merit E. Cudkowicz, MD
Healthy
A Study Exploring the Use of Challenge Agents in Healthy Volunteers - Intervention Specific Appendix
The purpose of this study is to characterize the disruption of intestinal barrier as a result of indomethacin challenge in healthy volunteers using an orally administered lactulose-mannitol test.
- Trial name
- NCT04821323
- Testing
- Indomethacin, Lactulose-mannitol
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Complicated Appendicitis
New Diagnostic Markers In Dignosis Of Complicated Appendix
Most common cause of acute abdomen is acute appendicitis delay dignosis of acute appendicitis lead to complications as perforation this study examined efficacy of hyperbilirubinemia\&hyponatremia as indicator of complicated…
- Trial name
- NCT06102239
- Testing
- Bilirubin level sodium level c reactive protein level
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University