Clinical trials: Cancer Surgery
Breast Cancer
PET/MR in Surgical Planning for Breast CA Treated With Neoadj Chemo
Purpose: To assess the utility of combined, simultaneous positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), collectively called PET-MR, in assessing response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy and surgical…
- Trial name
- NCT04149353
- Testing
- PET/MR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Advanced Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Advanced Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma
Testing the Addition of the Anti-cancer Viral Therapy Telomelysin™ to Chemoradiation for Patients With Advanced Esophageal Cancer and Are Not Candidates for Surgery
This phase I trial studies the side effects of OBP-301 when given together with carboplatin, paclitaxel, and radiation therapy in treating patients with esophageal or gastroesophageal cancer that invades local or regional…
- Conditions
- Advanced Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Advanced Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma, Clinical Stage II Esophageal Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage II Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT04391049
- Testing
- Carboplatin, Paclitaxel, Radiation Therapy
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- NRG Oncology
Breast Cancer
Study Of MK-0752 In Combination With Tamoxifen Or Letrozole to Treat Early Stage Breast Cancer
The purpose of this research project is to study the effect of a research (investigational) drug, MK-0752 combined with either tamoxifen or letrozole on breast cancer cells.
- Trial name
- MK-0752 (NCT00756717)
- Testing
- MK-0752
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Loyola University
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Adjuvant Pembrolizumab for Patients With Locally Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma at High Risk of Recurrence
In this study, participants with histologically diagnosed locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma who have received preoperative cisplatin-based chemoradiotherapy followed by surgery harbouring high risk of tumor…
- Trial name
- NCT03322267
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Breast Carcinoma
Intraoperative Radiotherapy After Local Recurrence in Breast Cancer
The investigators propose a prospective, multicenter, single arm Phase II design to evaluate the feasibility of repeated breast-conserving surgery combined with re- irradiation using IORT after local recurrence of breast…
- Trial name
- RE-IORT01 (NCT02386371)
- Testing
- tumorectomy, Intra Operative Radiotherapy
- Where
- 8 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Institut du Cancer de Montpellier - Val d'Aurelle
Skull Base Neoplasms, Skull Neoplasms
Proposal for Intraoperative Administration of Intravenous Indocyanine Green to Evaluate Position of the Optic Canal, Position of the Internal Carotid Arteries, Tumor Vascularization, and Vessel Encasement in Endoscopic Endonasal Cranial Base Surgery
This study is being done to demonstrate the feasibility of using a nasal endoscope to perform intraoperative angiography of surgical field, with the goals to evaluate anatomical landmarks and tumor characteristics during skull…
- Conditions
- Skull Base Neoplasms, Skull Neoplasms, Bone Neoplasm, Neoplasms
- Trial name
- ICG2 (NCT03072186)
- Testing
- near-infrared light nasal endoscope used with ICG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Esophageal Cancer
Chemotherapy & Erlotinib in Treating Patients w/ Esophageal or Gastroesophageal Cancer That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
The purpose of this study is to test the safety and effectiveness of erlotinib and FOLFOX in patients with esophageal or gastro-esophageal cancer that cannot be removed by surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00539617
- Testing
- Erlotinib, 5-fluorouracil, Leucovorin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome
Study of Patidegib Topical Gel, 2%, for the Reduction of Disease Burden of Persistently Developing Basal Cell Carcinomas (BCCs) in Subjects With Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome (Gorlin Syndrome)
This is a global, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, stratified, vehicle-controlled study of the efficacy and safety of Patidegib Topical Gel, 2%, applied topically twice daily to the face of adult participants with Gorlin…
- Trial name
- NCT03703310
- Testing
- Patidegib Topical Gel, 2%, Patidegib Topical Gel, Vehicle
- Where
- 49 sites in United States, Belgium and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- Sol-Gel Technologies, Ltd.
Recurrent Melanoma, Stage IIIA Melanoma
Dasatinib in Treating Patients With Stage III Melanoma That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery or Stage IV Melanoma
This phase II trial is studying how well dasatinib works in treating patients with stage III melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery or stage IV melanoma.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Melanoma, Stage IIIA Melanoma, Stage IIIB Melanoma, Stage IIIC Melanoma
- Trial name
- NCT00436605
- Testing
- dasatinib
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Breast Neoplasm, Lesion
Radiofrequency Identification Technology in Locating Non-palpable Breast Lesions in Patients Undergoing Surgery
This pilot clinical trial studies radiofrequency technology in locating non-palpable breast lesions in patients undergoing surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03202472
- Testing
- Implanted Medical Device, Mammography, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Ovarian Cancer, Ovarian Neoplasms
AZD9150, a STAT3 Antisense Oligonucleotide, in People With Malignant Ascites
Background: Some people with gastrointestinal or ovarian cancer also have ascites. That is free fluid built up in the abdomen. Researchers want to see if a new drug can affect some of the immune cells in the ascites.
- Conditions
- Ovarian Cancer, Ovarian Neoplasms, Ascites, Gastrointestinal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02417753
- Testing
- AZD9150
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, Oral Cancer
Carboplatin, Nab-Paclitaxel, Durvalumab Before Surgery and Adjuvant Therapy in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Participants in this study have a type of cancer called squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN). Their SCCHN has spread around the area where the cancer first started. This is called locally-advanced SCCHN.
- Conditions
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, Oral Cancer, Oropharynx Cancer, Larynx Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03174275
- Testing
- Durvalumab, Carboplatin, Nab-paclitaxel
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Scar
Forehead Scars Following Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Reconstruction for Skin Cancer
This study will test if the use of DysportTM (abobotulinumtoxinA) improves wound healing and scarring after Mohs surgery. Research in the laboratory as well as previous studies in humans have shown improved wound healing and…
- Trial name
- NCT01459666
- Testing
- Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA), Bacteriostatic 0.9% Sodium Chloride (vehicle)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Differentiated Thyroid Gland Carcinoma, Recurrent Thyroid Gland Carcinoma
Sunitinib Malate in Treating Patients With Thyroid Cancer That Did Not Respond to Iodine I 131 and Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
This phase II trial studies how well sunitinib malate works in treating patients with thyroid cancer that did not respond to iodine I 131 (radioactive iodine) and cannot be removed by surgery.
- Conditions
- Differentiated Thyroid Gland Carcinoma, Recurrent Thyroid Gland Carcinoma, Refractory Thyroid Gland Carcinoma, Stage III Thyroid Gland Follicular Carcinoma AJCC v7
- Trial name
- NCT00381641
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacogenomic Study, Sunitinib
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Breast Cancer
Docetaxel and Carboplatin With or Without Trastuzumab Before Surgery in Treating Women With Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as docetaxel and carboplatin, use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00068341
- Testing
- trastuzumab, carboplatin, docetaxel
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tubes Cancer
Outcomes After Secondary Cytoreductive Surgery With or Without Carboplatin Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) Followed by Systemic Combination Chemotherapy for Recurrent Platinum-Sensitive Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer
The purpose of this study is to see if the investigators can improve the treatment of this type of cancer. They want to find out what effects, good and/or bad, giving heated chemotherapy into the belly, known as hyperthermic…
- Conditions
- Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tubes Cancer, Peritoneal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01767675
- Testing
- Secondary Cytoreductive Surgery, Carboplatin Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC), platinum-based systemic chemotherapy postoperatively
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Breast Cancer
Docetaxel Followed by Surgery in Treating Women With Stage II or Stage III Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Dose-dense scheduling with (peg)filgrastim support may improve the clinical and pathologic complete response rate (pCR) and safety profile of single agent neoadjuvant docetaxel therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00343512
- Testing
- docetaxel, protein expression analysis, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Rectum Cancer
Study of the Preservation of the Left Colic Artery on Rectum Cancer Surgery
To evaluate the influence to the blood supply of the anastomosis and the harvest of the No. 253 lymph nodes in different surgical methods--- preserving the left colic artery (LCA) and resect the No.
- Trial name
- POTLCAORCS (NCT01979029)
- Testing
- preserving the left colic artery, not preserving the left colic artery
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Jian Suo
Age Problem, Abdominal Cancer
Dosage of Epidural Morphine in Elderly Patients
This a clinical trial that evaluates the efficacy and safety of three different doses of morphine, namely 1.5 mg, 3 mg and 4.5 mg, via the epidural route regarding reducing pain in elderly patients after a cancer surgery in the…
- Trial name
- NCT04316871
- Testing
- 1.5 mg of Morphine Sulfate, Normal saline, 3 mg of Morphine Sulfate
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma, Stage I Renal Cell Cancer
Pazopanib Hydrochloride Before Surgery in Treating Patients With Kidney Cancer
RATIONALE: Pazopanib hydrochloride may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Giving pazopanib hydrochloride before surgery may make the tumor smaller and reduce the amount of…
- Conditions
- Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma, Stage I Renal Cell Cancer, Stage II Renal Cell Cancer, Stage III Renal Cell Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01158521
- Testing
- pazopanib hydrochloride, therapeutic conventional surgery
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center