Clinical trials: Bowel Surgery
Ileus
Intermountain Healthcare's Enhanced Recovery Protocol for Colon Surgery With and Without Alvimopan Use
The purpose of this study is to determine if the addition of alvimopan to our care process model for colon resection patients will decrease length of stay.
- Trial name
- NCT01143259
- Testing
- Alvimopam, 300 mg Polyethylene
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 274 people
- Sponsor
- Intermountain Health Care, Inc.
Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Anal Carcinoma
Nivolumab and Ipilimumab in Treating Patients With HIV Associated Relapsed or Refractory Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma or Solid Tumors That Are Metastatic or Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of nivolumab when given with ipilimumab in treating patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) associated classical Hodgkin lymphoma that has returned after a period…
- Conditions
- Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Anal Carcinoma, HIV Infection, Kaposi Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT02408861
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Bone Marrow Biopsy, Computed Tomography
- Where
- 34 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's Disease
ENhanced Recovery in CHildren Undergoing Surgery
The institution of perioperative Enhanced Recovery Protocols (ERPs) has been found to decrease hospital length of stay, in-hospital costs, and complications among adult surgical populations but data in pediatric populations are…
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis
- Trial name
- ENRICH-US (NCT04060303)
- Testing
- Perioperative surgical care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 597 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
A Study to Evaluate ONM-100, an Intraoperative Fluorescence Imaging Agent for the Detection of Cancer
This study is to evaluate diagnostic performance, safety and timing of post-dose imaging of ONM-100, an intraoperative fluorescence imaging agent for the detection of cancer in patients with solid tumors undergoing routine…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Colorectal Cancer, Prostate Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03735680
- Testing
- ONM-100
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- OncoNano Medicine, Inc.
Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus, Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction
Pilot Trial of CRLX101 in Treatment of Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Stomach, Gastroesophageal, or Esophageal Cancer That Cannot be Removed by Surgery
This pilot clinical trial studies cyclodextrin-based nanopharmaceutical CRLX101 in treating patients with advanced or metastatic stomach, gastroesophageal, or esophageal cancer that has progressed through at least one prior…
- Conditions
- Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus, Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction, Diffuse Adenocarcinoma of the Stomach, Intestinal Adenocarcinoma of the Stomach
- Trial name
- NCT01612546
- Testing
- cyclodextrin-based polymer-camptothecin CRLX101, Laboratory biomarker analysis, Pharmacological studies
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Rectal Mucinous Adenocarcinoma, Rectal Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma
Radiation Therapy and Capecitabine With or Without Curcumin Before Surgery in Treating Patients With Rectal Cancer
This randomized phase II trial studies how well radiation therapy and capecitabine with or without curcumin before surgery works in treating patients with rectal cancer.
- Conditions
- Rectal Mucinous Adenocarcinoma, Rectal Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma, Recurrent Rectal Carcinoma, Stage IIA Rectal Cancer AJCC v7
- Trial name
- NCT00745134
- Testing
- Capecitabine, Curcumin, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Colorectal Surgery
COMPRES - COMpression Anastomosis Ring (CAR™ 27/ColonRing™) Post maRketing Evaluation Study
The performance of the ColonRing™ will be comparable to or better than the reported performance of staplers.
- Trial name
- COMPRES (NCT01091155)
- Testing
- ColonRing (Colorectal anastomosis)
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Austria and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 288 people
- Sponsor
- novoGI
Rectal Neoplasms
A Study of Pemetrexed and Folic Acid Given Before Surgery (Neoadjuvant Treatment) to Patients With Rectal Cancer.
The purpose of this study is to help answer the following research questions: If the study drug Pemetrexed can help patients with rectal cancer; If molecular biological parameters are correlated respectively changing due to…
- Trial name
- NCT00330915
- Testing
- pemetrexed
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Neoplasm, Rectum
Appropriate Timing of Surgery After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
This study aimed to compare the outcomes of early versus late surgical resection in patients who underwent curative total mesorectal excision after neoadjuvant chemoradiation.
- Trial name
- NCT03287843
- Testing
- Total mesorectal excision before 56 days (4-8 weeks), Total mesorectal excision after 56 days (8-12 weeks)
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Appendicitis
Single-incision Laparoscopic (SILS) Versus Conventional Laparoscopic Appendectomy for the Treatment of Acute Appendicitis
Recent advances in laparoscopic instrumentation have made it possible to perform intra-abdominal operations entirely through a small incision that can be hidden within the umbilicus.
- Trial name
- NCT00997516
- Testing
- SILS appendectomy, conventional laparoscopic appendectomy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Colorectal Cancer
Peri-Strips Dry (PSD) Veritas Collagen Matrix Staple Line Reinforcement for Colorectal Surgery
Purpose of the study is to assess the utility of PSD Veritas as a staple line reinforcement to minimize the risk of leakage during or after colo-rectal surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00559013
- Testing
- Staple line reinforcement
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Colon Cancer
Intracorporeal Anastomosis Versus Extracorporeal Anastomosis for Left Colon Cancer
This study aims to investigate the effects of intracorporeal anastomosis and extracorporeal anastomosis in laparoscopic-assisted radical left hemicolectomy on surgical site infection.
- Trial name
- NCT04201717
- Testing
- laparoscopic assisted left colectomy (extracorporeal anastomosis group), total laparoscopic left colectomy (intracorporeal anastomosis group)
- Where
- 12 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Jilin University
Obstruction, Cancer
Intravenous Nutrition in Hospitalized Patients: Comparison of Two Oils
Intravenous nutrition is an important therapy for the recovery of many patients. It is indicated when the patients cannot take food by mouth or use their intestines for feeding.
- Conditions
- Obstruction, Cancer, Ileus, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT01943409
- Testing
- Intralipid, ClinOleic
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 303 people
- Sponsor
- Johane Allard
Bowel Dysfunction, Postoperative Complications
Sugammadex To IMprove Bowel Function
Colon and rectal surgery is associated with high cost, long length of stay, high postoperative surgical site infection rate, high incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting, and a high rate of hospital readmission.
- Conditions
- Bowel Dysfunction, Postoperative Complications, Neuromuscular Blockade
- Trial name
- STIM_Bowel (NCT04546672)
- Testing
- Sugammadex, Neostigmine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Colorectal Cancer
S0713: Oxaliplatin, Capecitabine, Cetuximab, and RT Followed By Surgery in Pts W/Stage II or III Rectal Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as oxaliplatin and capecitabine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00686166
- Testing
- cetuximab, capecitabine, oxaliplatin
- Where
- 130 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Clostridia Difficile Colitis, Clostridium; Sepsis
Comparing the Effectiveness of IV Bezlotoxumab Versus Placebo in Decreasing Morbidity and Mortality in Patients With Fulminant C. Diff Requiring Surgery.
A new medication, Bezlotoxumab, has been approved for treatment of recurrent Clostridium difficile diarrhea by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The way this new medication works, is by binding the toxin produced by C.
- Trial name
- NCT03756454
- Testing
- Bezlotoxumab, Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Rectal Cancer
Sexual Function and Wellbeing in Males With Rectal Cancer
Preoperative radiotherapy and pelvic surgery is recommended to many patients with rectal cancer. For men there are theoretical reasons to believe that the treatment may effect hormone levels, spermatogenesis, sexual function and…
- Trial name
- NCT01216202
- Testing
- Preoperative radiotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet