Clinical trials: Biliary Tract Diseases
Cholecystitis
FDG-PET/CT in the Evaluation of Patients With Suspected Cholecystitis
This is a pilot study to investigate the ability of fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) and Positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET/CT) as a direct method of detecting infection and/or…
- Trial name
- NCT00590395
- Testing
- 18FDG (an FDA-approved radiopharmaceutical)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Alan D. Waxman, M.D.
Pancreaticobiliary Reflux
Pancreaticobiliary Reflux in Patients Without Cholelithiasis
Pancreaticobiliary reflux has been found in patients with cholelithiasis and gallbladder cancer associated with normal pancreaticobiliary union.
- Trial name
- NCT00890201
- Testing
- Gallbladder bile sampling and intraoperative cholangiography
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 197 people
- Sponsor
- Cirujanos la Serena
Locally Advanced Solid Tumor, Metastatic Solid Tumor
Study of Seribantumab in Adult Patients With NRG1 Gene Fusion Positive Advanced Solid Tumors
This study is an open-label, international, multi-center, Phase 2 study in adult patients with recurrent, locally-advanced or metastatic solid tumors, which harbor the NRG1 gene fusion.
- Conditions
- Locally Advanced Solid Tumor, Metastatic Solid Tumor, Pancreatic Cancer, Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04383210
- Testing
- Seribantumab
- Where
- 42 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Elevation Oncology
Advanced Adult Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Localized Non-Resectable Adult Liver Carcinoma
MK2206 in Treating Patients With Advanced Refractory Biliary Cancer That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
This phase II trial is studying how well MD2206 works in treating patients with advanced refractory biliary cancer that cannot be removed by surgery.
- Conditions
- Advanced Adult Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Localized Non-Resectable Adult Liver Carcinoma, Recurrent Adult Liver Carcinoma, Recurrent Gallbladder Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT01425879
- Testing
- Akt Inhibitor MK2206, Diagnostic Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
Simtuzumab (GS-6624) in the Prevention of Progression of Liver Fibrosis in Adults With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether simtuzumab (GS-6624) is effective at preventing the progression of liver fibrosis in adults with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC).
- Trial name
- NCT01672853
- Testing
- Simtuzumab
- Where
- 75 sites in United States, Belgium and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 235 people
- Sponsor
- Gilead Sciences
Biliary Tract Cancer
Phase Ib/II Trial of Nal-Irinotecan and Nivolumab as Second-Line Treatment in Patients With Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness (how well the drug works), safety, and tolerability of the investigational drug combination of nivolumab plus nanoliposomal-irinotecan, 5-fluorouracil, and leucovorin for…
- Trial name
- NCT03785873
- Testing
- Nivolumab, Nanoliposomal-Irinotecan, 5-Fluorouracil
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis With Oral Vancomycin by the Study of Its Antimicrobial and Immunomodulating Effects
Determine the benefit of oral vancomycin therapy for Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis.
- Trial name
- PSC (NCT01802073)
- Testing
- Oral Vancomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Bile Duct Cancer, Biliary Cancer
Combination of Trametinib (MEK Inhibitor) and Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) (Autophagy Inhibitor) in Patients With KRAS Mutation Refractory Bile Tract Carcinoma (BTC).
Background: Bile duct cancer is cancer of the slender tubes of the biliary tract. These tubes carry bile through the liver. Such cancer tumors often have an abnormal or mutated gene.
- Conditions
- Bile Duct Cancer, Biliary Cancer, Biliary Tract Neoplasms, Cholangiocarcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT04566133
- Testing
- Trametinib, Hydroxychloroquine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Pancreatic Cancer, Biliary Cancer
A Trial of Gemcitabine, Infusional 5-Fluorouracil and Cisplatin for Advanced Pancreatic and Biliary Cancers
Multi-agent chemotherapy has value for patients with advanced pancreatic-biliary cancers leading to responses in a substantial minority and increasing survival.
- Trial name
- NCT01661114
- Testing
- Gemcitabine, 5-FU, Cisplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Acute Cholecystitis
Is it Fair to Use Antibiotics After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for the Patients With Acutely Inflamed Gallbladder?
During the laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis, most surgeons routinely use the postoperative antibiotics after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02490293
- Testing
- Cephalosporin
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- Taeho Hong
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
A Pilot Study of Vancomycin or Metronidazole in Patients With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Vancomycin or Metronidazole is safe and beneficial in the treatment of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis.
- Trial name
- PSC (NCT01085760)
- Testing
- Vancomycin, Metronidazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Vancomycin for Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
To find out if vancomycin is a safe and effective therapy for primary sclerosing cholangitis. Funding Source - FDA OOPD
- Trial name
- NCT03710122
- Testing
- Vancomycin
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Elizabeth Carey
Other Acute Illnesses Presenting to the Hospital, Heart Failure
Evaluation of Implementation of a National Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training Program
This VA QUERI Partnered Evaluation Initiative will evaluate the impact of an immersive Point-of-care Ultrasound (POCUS) Training Course on provider skill acquisition and retention; the frequency of POCUS use by trained providers…
- Conditions
- Other Acute Illnesses Presenting to the Hospital, Heart Failure, Pneumonia, Deep Venous Thrombosis
- Trial name
- NCT03296280
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cholestasis
Linerixibat and Obeticholic Acid Drug Interaction Study in Healthy Subjects
In participants with inadequate response/intolerance to ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) taking obeticholic acid (OCA) who experience pruritus (due to primary biliary cholangitis [PBC], OCA, or both) the addition of linerixibat to OCA…
- Trial name
- NCT04053023
- Testing
- GSK2330672 (linerixibat), Obeticholic acid
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Cholangitis
Gentamicin in Preventing Post Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Cholangitis in Non-calculus Stenting
Cholangitis is the most prevalent infectious complication of ERCP. Stenting of biliary strictures and stenosis is one of important risk factors for post-ERCP cholangitis.
- Trial name
- NCT01148693
- Testing
- gentamicin
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Bile Acid Malabsorption, Cholelithiasis
Changes in Bile Acid Homeostasis and Stool Habits After Cholecystectomy
Investigate serial plasma samples of fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGF19) after oral stimulation with chenodeoxycholic acid in the same subjects before and after elective cholecystectomy
- Trial name
- BACH (NCT03168555)
- Testing
- chenodeoxycholic acid
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Zealand University Hospital
Heptocellular Cancer, Biliary Tract Neoplasms
Tremelimumab With Chemoembolization or Ablation for Liver Cancer
Background: Tremelimumab is a cancer treatment drug that helps the immune system recognize and destroy cancer cells. Researchers want to see if it can be used to treat advanced liver cancer.
- Conditions
- Heptocellular Cancer, Biliary Tract Neoplasms, Liver Cancer, Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT01853618
- Testing
- Tremelimumab, RFA, TACE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Cancer of the Bile Duct
Single Agent Regorafenib in Refractory Advanced Biliary Cancers
The main purpose of this study is to see if regorafenib can help control or decrease cancer size in patients with cancer of the bile duct. Researchers also want to find out if regorafenib is safe and tolerable.
- Trial name
- NCT02115542
- Testing
- Regorafenib
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Biliary Disease, Pancreatic Disease
Comparison of Duodenoscope With Single-use Distal Cover and the Conventional Reusable Duodenoscope
The purpose of the study is to compare the success rates of procedure success and complication rates in patients undergoing Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) using two types of currently available endoscopes.
- Conditions
- Biliary Disease, Pancreatic Disease, Choledocholithiasis, Biliary Obstruction
- Trial name
- NCT05429203
- Testing
- Duodenoscope with single-use distal cover, Conventional duodenoscope
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 319 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
A Multi-part, Double Blind Study to Assess Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of Tropifexor (LJN452) in PBC Patients
A multi-part study to assess safety, tolerability and efficacy of tropifexor (LJN452) in patients with primary biliary cholangitis
- Trial name
- NCT02516605
- Testing
- Part 1: LJN452, Part 2: LJN452 Dose level 1, Part 2: LJN452 Dose level 2
- Where
- 28 sites in United States, Canada and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals