Clinical trials: Bowel Surgery
Locally Advanced Rectal Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic Rectal Adenocarcinoma
Talimogene Laherparepvec, Chemotherapy, and Radiation Therapy Before Surgery in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Rectal Cancer
This phase I trial studies the best dose and side effects of talimogene laherparepvec in combination with 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, capecitabine, and chemoradiation before surgery in treating patients with rectal…
- Conditions
- Locally Advanced Rectal Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic Rectal Adenocarcinoma, Rectal Adenocarcinoma, Stage III Rectal Cancer AJCC v7
- Trial name
- NCT03300544
- Testing
- Capecitabine, Fluorouracil, Leucovorin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Colorectal Cancer
Feasibility of Home-based Preoperative Exercise in Older People
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the feasibility of recruitment procedure, intervention including compliance and the collaboration between in- and out patient clinics of preoperative home-based exercise in older people…
- Trial name
- NCT02895464
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Colon Adenocarcinoma, ERBB2 Gene Amplification
S1613, Trastuzumab and Pertuzumab or Cetuximab and Irinotecan Hydrochloride in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic HER2/Neu Amplified Colorectal Cancer That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
This randomized phase II trial studies how well trastuzumab and pertuzumab work compared to cetuximab and irinotecan hydrochloride in treating patients with HER2/neu amplified colorectal cancer that has spread from where it…
- Conditions
- Colon Adenocarcinoma, ERBB2 Gene Amplification, Rectal Adenocarcinoma, Recurrent Colon Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT03365882
- Testing
- Cetuximab, Irinotecan Hydrochloride, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 798 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Colon Mucinous Adenocarcinoma, Colon Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma
Akt Inhibitor MK2206 in Treating Patients With Previously Treated Colon or Rectal Cancer That is Metastatic or Locally Advanced and Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
This phase II trial studies how well v-akt murine thymoma viral oncogene homolog 1 (Akt) inhibitor MK2206 works in treating patients with previously treated colon or rectal cancer that has spread from the primary site to other…
- Conditions
- Colon Mucinous Adenocarcinoma, Colon Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma, Rectal Mucinous Adenocarcinoma, Rectal Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT01802320
- Testing
- Akt Inhibitor MK2206, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Rectal Adenocarcinoma, Stage II Rectal Cancer AJCC v7
Bevacizumab, Radiation Therapy, and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients Who Are Undergoing Surgery for Locally Advanced Nonmetastatic Rectal Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well giving bevacizumab, radiation therapy, and combination chemotherapy works in treating patients who are undergoing surgery for locally advanced nonmetastatic rectal cancer.
- Conditions
- Rectal Adenocarcinoma, Stage II Rectal Cancer AJCC v7, Stage III Rectal Cancer AJCC v7
- Trial name
- NCT00321685
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Capecitabine, Fluorouracil
- Where
- 107 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Ileus, Gastro-Intestinal Disorder
A Study to Evaluate LB1148 for Return of Bowel Function in Subjects Undergoing Bowel Resection
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of LB1148 in subjects undergoing planned bowel resection.
- Trial name
- INTEGRITY (NCT05470387)
- Testing
- LB1148
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Palisade Bio
Marginal Ulcers
Ulcer Prevention Study in Post Gastric Bypass Patients
This research is to determine which medication, Zegerid (Omeprazole/Sodium Bicarbonate) or Pepcid AC (Famotidine), works best at reducing the chance that a patient will get an ulcer after gastric bypass surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00557349
- Testing
- Omeprazole, Famotidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Colon Cancer
A ProspectiveTrial Comparing THUNDERBEAT to the Ligasure Energy Device During Laparoscopic Colon Surgery
Prospective randomized controlled study, at Colon and Rectal Surgery, WMC/NYPH. Subjects undergoing Laparoscopic Left Colectomy will be randomized into 1 of 2 groups based on the instrument used for tissue dissection and vessel…
- Trial name
- NCT02628093
- Testing
- THUNDERBEAT, LIGASURE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Brain Metastasis, Bladder Cancer
Phase II Trial of Stereotactic Radiosurgery Boost Following Surgical Resection for Brain Metastases
For patients who have one or two metastases in the brain, the tumor(s) can often be removed with surgery to relieve symptoms from the tumor(s) and to improve survival.
- Conditions
- Brain Metastasis, Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer, Cervical Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00587964
- Testing
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Carcinoma
Chemokine-Modulatory Regimen for Recurrent Resectable Colorectal Cancer
Determine the safety of a combination of IFN, celecoxib, and rintatolimod for patients with recurrent colorectal cancer. This will also test whether the above combination can help the immune system to fight the tumors.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Carcinoma, Colorectal Tumors, Neoplasms, Colorectal
- Trial name
- NCT01545141
- Testing
- Chemokin Modulatory Regimen (5 MU/m2), Chemokin Modulatory Regimen (10 MU/m2), Chemokin Modulatory Regimen (20 MU/m2)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Recurrent Colon Cancer, Recurrent Rectal Cancer
2 Phase Comparison of Pre-operative CT and PET Images for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
This pilot phase II studies how well computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET) imaging works in detecting disease in patients undergoing surgery for metastatic colorectal cancer.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Colon Cancer, Recurrent Rectal Cancer, Stage IV A Bladder Cancer, Stage IV A Rectal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01821105
- Testing
- PET Scan, CT Scan, fludeoxyglucose F 18
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Appendicitis
Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy? Let the Patient Decide
This protocol examines choice where it pertains to choosing between two standard methods for appendectomy, laparoscopic or open procedures, and the affect that "cost" of the appendectomy has upon choice.
- Trial name
- NCT01738750
- Testing
- Cost Information Included
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Ileus
Optimizing the Previs Device for Prediction of Postoperative Ileus
The research proposed in this study will develop a noninvasive prototype device that will capture intestinal sounds, process signals, and display predictive information in real-time at the point-of-care using algorithms already…
- Trial name
- NCT03505476
- Testing
- Entac Medical device application, Patient Daily Assessment, Patient Discharge Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people
- Sponsor
- Jennifer Hrabe
Colorectal Cancer
Perioperative Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Colon Cancer That Can Be Surgically Removed
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 and giving drugs in different ways may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00002525
- Testing
- fluorouracil, leucovorin calcium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 859 people
- Sponsor
- ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
Nasal Septum Perforation
Nasal Septal Flap for Donor Site Reconstruction
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the utility of porcine small intestinal submucosa (SIS) as a graft material that may aid in the natural healing process of freshly exposed bone and cartilage in the nasal cavity.
- Trial name
- NCT03159624
- Testing
- Biodesign™ SIS graft, Doyle silastic sheet
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Crohn's Disease
Infliximab for the Prevention of Recurrent Crohn's Disease After Surgery
A randomized, placebo-controlled pilot study to determine endoscopic recurrence of Crohn's disease 12 months after curative, resective ileal or ileocolonic surgery in patients receiving post-operative infliximab or placebo
- Trial name
- NCT00688636
- Testing
- infliximab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
Safety and Efficacy of TU-100 as an Adjunct to an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery in Subjects Undergoing Bowel Resection
This multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study will evaluate the effect of TU-100 on resolution of postoperative ileus (POI) in subjects undergoing open or laparoscopic bowel resection (BR).
- Trial name
- NCT04742907
- Testing
- TU-100
- Where
- 36 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 402 people
- Sponsor
- Tsumura USA
Obstructive Defecation Syndrome, Chronic Constipation
Study of Stapled Transanal Rectal Resection (STARR) Surgery in Refractory Constipation Associated With Obstructive Defecation Syndrome (ODS)
The primary purpose of this study is to determine how effective and how durable STARR (stapled transanal rectal resection) surgery is in relieving symptoms of intractable constipation associated with obstructive defecation…
- Conditions
- Obstructive Defecation Syndrome, Chronic Constipation, Rectocele, Intussusception
- Trial name
- NCT00256984
- Testing
- Stapled Transanal Resection (STARR) with Transtar (PROXIMATE®) 33 mm Circular Stapler
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Advanced Cancers
Fish Oil Versus Statins Versus Placebos in Reducing Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery for Lung Cancer
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if Lipitor (atorvastatin) or fish oil supplements can help to control side effects of the heart that are commonly seen after lung surgery (such as irregular heartbeat).
- Trial name
- NCT01259284
- Testing
- Atorvastatin, Fish Oil Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Rectal Cancer
5-FU, Aflibercept, and Radiation (RT) for Preoperative and Postoperative Patients With Stage II/III Rectal Cancer
The purpose of this Phase II study will be to investigate the antiangiogenic agent, aflibercept, in combination with chemoradiation as preoperative treatment for patients with stage II/III rectal cancer, followed by 4 months of…
- Trial name
- NCT01749956
- Testing
- Radiation, Aflibercept, Surgery
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- SCRI Development Innovations, LLC