Clinical trials: Cancer, Digestive System
Gastrointestinal Cancer, Depression
Ketamine-assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) for Patients With Existential Distress Associated With Non-operable GI Cancers
The goal of this open-label clinical trial is to assess the feasibility of Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) studies for adults with non-operable GI cancers suffering with existential distress.
- Conditions
- Gastrointestinal Cancer, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- TREK (NCT06001372)
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Solid Tumor, Breast Cancer
A Study of LY3039478 in Participants With Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of the study drug known as LY3039478 in combination with other anticancer agents in participants with advanced or metastatic solid tumors.
- Conditions
- Solid Tumor, Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT02784795
- Testing
- LY3039478, Taladegib, Abemaciclib
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Denmark and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Cognitive/Functional Effects, Colorectal Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy Plus Bevacizumab With or Without Oxaliplatin in Treating Older Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
This randomized phase III trial studies how well combination chemotherapy plus bevacizumab with or without oxaliplatin works in treating older patients with colorectal cancer that has spread to other places in the body.
- Conditions
- Cognitive/Functional Effects, Colorectal Cancer, Neurotoxicity
- Trial name
- NCT01279681
- Testing
- bevacizumab, capecitabine, fluorouracil
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreas Cancer
Trial of Ascorbic Acid (AA) + Nanoparticle Paclitaxel Protein Bound + Cisplatin + Gemcitabine (AA NABPLAGEM)
The purpose of this study is to see if a treatment regimen with a combination of paclitaxel protein bound (also known as nab-paclitaxel), gemcitabine, and cisplatin when given with high dose Ascorbic Acid will be safe and…
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreas Cancer, Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Resectable, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
- Trial name
- AA NABPLAGEM (NCT03410030)
- Testing
- High Dose Ascorbic Acid 25 g/m^2, Nanoparticle Paclitaxel protein bound 125mg/m^2, Cisplatin 25mg/m^2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- HonorHealth Research Institute
Gastric Cancer, Dumping Syndrome
Gastrectomy, Eating Behaviour and GLP-1
Patients who have undergone gastrectomy (removal of the stomach) to treat or prevent cancer are known to have a significantly reduced quality of life. To date, there is very little information on the physiological causes of this.
- Trial name
- NCT02971631
- Testing
- Exendin 9-39
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Colorectal Cancer
Study of Trifluridine/Tipiracil (TAS-102) in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer in Asia
To compare the effects of TAS-102 with placebo in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer refractory or intolerable to standard chemotherapies.
- Trial name
- TERRA (NCT01955837)
- Testing
- TAS-102
- Where
- 4 sites in China, South Korea and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 406 people
- Sponsor
- Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Acinar Cell Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas, Duct Cell Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas
Metformin Plus Modified FOLFOX 6 in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well metformin hydrochloride, leucovorin calcium, fluorouracil, and oxaliplatin work in treating patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer.
- Conditions
- Acinar Cell Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas, Duct Cell Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas, Recurrent Pancreatic Cancer, Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01666730
- Testing
- metformin hydrochloride, oxaliplatin, leucovorin calcium
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
A Study Evaluating Safety and Efficacy of Niraparib in Patients With Previously Treated Metastatic Esophageal/Gastroesophageal Junction/Proximal Gastric Adenocarcinoma
Patients can be prescreened for the study at the time of diagnosis of locally advanced or metastatic disease by determining presence of LOH high status and/or deleterious alterations in HR pathway genes in the most recent…
- Conditions
- Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Adenocarcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT03840967
- Testing
- Niraparib
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Shadia Jalal, MD
Gastrointestinal Cancer, Metastatic
A Study to Find the Best Dose of BI 905711 in Combination With Chemotherapy and to Test Whether This Dose Helps People With Advanced Gastrointestinal Cancers
This study is open to adults with advanced colorectal cancer or with advanced pancreatic cancer. The study has 2 parts. In the first part, participants with colorectal cancer get a medicine called BI 905711 combined with…
- Trial name
- NCT05087992
- Testing
- BI 905711, FOLFIRI, Bevacizumab
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Belgium and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Gastric Adenocarcinoma, Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma
A Study of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) in Participants With Recurrent or Metastatic Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma (MK-3475-059/KEYNOTE-059)
This is a study of pembrolizumab (MK-3475) for advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma; pembrolizumab will be given as monotherapy to participants who have had previous treatment or who are treatment-naïve…
- Trial name
- NCT02335411
- Testing
- pembrolizumab, cisplatin, 5-FU
- Volunteers
- 318 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Role of Lisinopril in Preventing the Progression of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, RELIEF-NAFLD Study
This phase II trial investigates how well lisinopril may work in preventing the progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). NAFLD is a condition where there is an accumulation of fatty cells in the liver.
- Trial name
- NCT04550481
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Lisinopril, Liver Ultrasonographic Elastography
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Stomach Neoplasms
An International Phase 2 Study Of SU011248 In Patients With Advanced / Metastatic Gastric Cancer Failing Chemotherapy
The study consisted of two parts. In Part 1 the study enrolled 38 patients (Step 1 Simon 2 step design) after which Step 2 was opened and the total enrollment target for the study (n=63) was exceeded due to a rapid enrollment (78…
- Trial name
- NCT00226811
- Testing
- Sunitinib
- Where
- 18 sites in China, Hong Kong and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
A Study of Atezolizumab (Tecentriq) in Combination With Bevacizumab to Investigate Safety and Efficacy in Patients With Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma Not Previously Treated With Systemic Therapy-Amethista
This is a Phase IIIb, one arm, multicenter, open-label study designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of atezolizumab + bevacizumab in patients with unresectable HCC who have received no prior systemic treatment.
- Trial name
- AMETHISTA (NCT04487067)
- Testing
- Atezolizumab, Bevacizumab
- Where
- 21 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Pancreatic Cancer
Panobinostat & Bortezomib in Pancreatic Cancer Progressing on Gemcitabine Therapy
Cancer results from multiple mutations which cause cells to grow uncontrolled. It therefore may be necessary to inhibit several oncogenic targets to affect cancer cell growth.
- Trial name
- NCT01056601
- Testing
- Bortezomib, Panobinostat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Gastric Cancer, Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia
Chemoprevention of Gastric Carcinogenesis
A clinical study of the efficacy of oral alpha-difluoromethylornithine (eflornithine or DFMO) in male and female subjects ages 30-60 with gastric premalignant lesions in two high risk regions of Latin America.
- Trial name
- NCT02794428
- Testing
- Eflornithine
- Where
- 2 sites in Honduras, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Study of Tivantinib in Subjects With Inoperable Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Who Have Been Treated With One Prior Therapy
The purpose of this study is to determine if tivantinib (ARQ 197) is effective in treating patients with MET diagnostic-high hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer) who have already been treated once with another therapy.
- Trial name
- METIV-HCC (NCT01755767)
- Testing
- Tivantinib
- Where
- 112 sites in United States, Argentina and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 383 people
- Sponsor
- Daiichi Sankyo
Anal Cancer, High-grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion
Treatment in Preventing Anal Cancer in Patients With HIV and Anal High-Grade Lesions
The randomized phase of the trial compared topical or ablative treatment with active monitoring in preventing anal cancer in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL).
- Conditions
- Anal Cancer, High-grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion, HIV Infection, Human Papilloma Virus Infection
- Trial name
- ANCHOR (NCT02135419)
- Testing
- imiquimod, fluorouracil, infrared photocoagulation therapy
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 4,446 people
- Sponsor
- AIDS Malignancy Consortium
Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer
MR Guided Phase II Radiotherapy Dose Escalation in Unresectable Non-Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
This research study is for people who have pancreas cancer for which surgery is not recommended. Potential patients must have already received several months of chemotherapy before they are eligible for this study and there will…
- Trial name
- NCT01972919
- Testing
- Radiation Therapy, Concurrent chemotherapy (Gemcitabine, Capecitabine)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Esophagus Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
Proton Beam Therapy in the Treatment of Esophageal Cancer
The investigators plan to include both operable and inoperable patients with esophagus cancer in this prospective trial. Since both proton and photon treatments are biologically equivalent, the investigators do not expect a…
- Conditions
- Esophagus Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Cancer of the Esophagus
- Trial name
- NCT03482791
- Testing
- Proton beam therapy, Patient-Reported Outcome Measures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Pancreatic Cancer
Plastic vs. Covered Metal vs. Uncovered Metal Biliary Stents for the Management of Malignant Biliary Obstruction
This is a single center, randomized, unblinded study to compare the rate of occlusion of plastic, uncovered metal, or fully covered metal biliary stents in patient's with surgically resectable disease or those undergoing…
- Trial name
- NCT01038713
- Testing
- Biliary stent placement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center