Clinical trials: Colon Surgery
Colorectal Cancer, Metastatic Cancer
Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine With or Without an Hepatic Arterial Infusion With Floxuridine in Treating Patients Who Are Undergoing Surgery and/or Ablation for Liver Metastases Due to Colorectal Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as oxaliplatin, capecitabine, and floxuridine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00268463
- Testing
- capecitabine, floxuridine, oxaliplatin
- Where
- 31 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- NSABP Foundation Inc
Cardiac Index
Effects of Neuromuscular Blockade Level and Intra-abdominal Pressure on Surgical Conditions and Cardiopulmonary Responses During Laparoscopic Colon Surgery With the Trendelenburg Position
The purpose of this study is to find out the effect of low abdominal pressure vs. standard abdominal pressure on the cardiac and respiratory function of the patients undergoing laparoscopic colon surgery in Trendelenberg…
- Trial name
- NCT02249585
- Testing
- Standard abdominal pressure, Low abdominal pressure, Conventional neuromuscular blockade
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
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.
Recurrent Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Stage IV Breast Cancer
Canady Helios Cold Plasma Scalpel Treatment at the Surgical Margin and Macroscopic Tumor Sites
The study designed is to evaluate the safety of Canady Helios™ Cold Plasma Scalpel (CHCPS) in patients with solid tumors with carcinomatosis scheduled to undergo surgical resection for cytoreduction.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Stage IV Breast Cancer, Stage IV Prostate Cancer, Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04267575
- Testing
- Canady Helios Cold Plasma Scalpel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Jerome Canady, M.D.
Colorectal Carcinoma
Neoadjuvant Recombinant Vaccinia Virus for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer With Liver Resection
This is a neoadjuvant Phase 2a, open-label trial in patients with metastatic colorectal carcinoma who are undergoing a complete resection of the metastatic colorectal tumors in their liver.
- Trial name
- NCT01329809
- Testing
- Recombinant Vaccinia GM-CSF; RAC VAC GM-CSF (JX-594)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Jennerex Biotherapeutics
Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer
Trial Comparing Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Versus Epidural Anesthesia for Pain Management in Colorectal Surgery
The primary outcome for this study is the Numeric Pain Score (NPS) for elective patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery that have been randomized to transversus abdominis plane block or epidural anesthesia for the…
- Conditions
- Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Colonic Diverticulosis
- Trial name
- TAP (NCT02591407)
- Testing
- TAP Block, Continuous Epidural Analgesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Trinity Health Michigan
Colorectal Cancer
Capecitabine, Cetuximab, Oxaliplatin, and Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Colorectal Cancer That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as capecitabine and oxaliplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00290615
- Testing
- bevacizumab, cetuximab, capecitabine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Herbert Hurwitz
Surgical Wound Infection
Prophylactic NPWT to Reduce SSI in Colorectal Surgery
The purpose of this study is to see if the Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) system is effective and safe for the prevention of superficial and deep incisional surgical site infections (SSI) in high risk patients within 30…
- Trial name
- NCT03661814
- Testing
- Prevena
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Carcinoma of the Appendix, Colorectal Cancer
Thalidomide in Treating Patients Who Have Undergone Surgery and Chemotherapy for Cancer That Has Spread Throughout the Abdomen Due to Colorectal Cancer or Appendix Cancer
RATIONALE: Thalidomide may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking blood flow to the tumor. Giving thalidomide after surgery and chemotherapy may kill any remaining tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00310076
- Testing
- thalidomide, surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Colorectal Carcinoma
Improvement of Fluid Balance in Patients Undergoing Surgery of the Colon and Rectum
58 patients undergoing surgery of the large bowel are divided into two groups. The control group will receive standard care. The intervention group will receive standard care plus optimization of the blood circulation based on…
- Trial name
- HOC (NCT01175317)
- Testing
- Goal-directed fluid optimization, Regimen based on expertise anaesthesist
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Colorectal Cancer, Liver Metastasis
Surgery Plus Sulindac or Surgery Alone for Advanced Colorectal Cancer
Background: Some types of inflammation may increase the risk of cancers in the intestinal track. Because of this possibility, anti-inflammatory drugs may be able to prevent tumor growth and spread.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Liver Metastasis, Colorectal Adenocarcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT01856322
- Testing
- Sulindac, Validate assays and shipping methods
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Colon Adenocarcinoma, Stage IIA Colon Cancer AJCC v7
Fluorouracil, Leucovorin, and Oxaliplatin With or Without Bevacizumab in Treating Patients Who Have Undergone Surgery for Stage II or Stage III Colon Cancer
This randomized phase III trial is studying giving oxaliplatin, leucovorin, and fluorouracil together with bevacizumab to see how well it works compared to oxaliplatin, leucovorin, and fluorouracil alone in treating patients who…
- Conditions
- Colon Adenocarcinoma, Stage IIA Colon Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IIB Colon Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IIC Colon Cancer AJCC v7
- Trial name
- NCT00096278
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Fluorouracil, Leucovorin Calcium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,710 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer
Compare Preperitoneal Analgesia to Epidural Analgesia for Pain Control After Colon and Rectal Surgery
This is a prospective randomized study of 114 patients. The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of two standard methods of analgesia for pain control in patients undergoing elective colon and rectal surgery, as…
- Conditions
- Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Colonic Diverticulosis
- Trial name
- NCT01552226
- Testing
- Continuous Preperitoneal Analgesia, Continuous Epidural Analgesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Trinity Health Michigan
Colorectal Cancer
Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy and Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Treating Patients Who Are Undergoing Surgical Resection for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00081289
- Testing
- Radiation Therapy, Capecitabine 1650 mg/m^2/day, Capecitabine 1200 mg/m^2/day
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
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
Abdominal Neoplasm, Colonic Neoplasm
Treatment of Peritoneal Cancer With Surgery, Perfused Heated Cisplatin and Chemotherapy
This study will test the effectiveness of an experimental treatment for peritoneal cancer involving surgical removal of the tumor, perfusion of the abdomen during surgery with a heated solution of the drug cisplatin, and…
- Conditions
- Abdominal Neoplasm, Colonic Neoplasm, Mesothelioma, Peritoneal Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00004547
- Testing
- Surgery, Continuous hyperthermic peritoneal perfusion (CHPP) with Cisplatin, Postoperative dwell with paclitaxel and 5-FU
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 188 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Colon Cancer, Colon Polyp
Virtual Incision Robotically Assisted Surgical Device Use in Minimally Invasive Colectomy
For patients with colon polyps (clumps of cells in the lining of the colon) treatment often requires removal of the affected portion of the colon.
- Conditions
- Colon Cancer, Colon Polyp, Diverticular Diseases, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT04703829
- Testing
- VI-RASD use in minimally invasive right or left colectomy, Right or Left colectomy
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Virtual Incision Corporation
Liver Metastases, Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Colon
Cetuximab and/or Dasatinib in Patients With Colorectal Cancer and Liver Metastases That Can Be Removed by Surgery
This phase 0 trial is studying whether 2 weeks of cetuximab and dasatinib will change tumor cells in patients with colorectal cancer and liver metastases that can be removed by surgery.
- Conditions
- Liver Metastases, Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Colon, Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum, Recurrent Colon Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00835679
- Testing
- cetuximab, dasatinib, therapeutic conventional surgery
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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
Colorectal Cancer, Neurotoxicity
Calcium Gluconate and Magnesium Sulfate in Preventing Neurotoxicity Caused By Oxaliplatin in Patients Receiving Combination Chemotherapy for Stage II, Stage III, or Stage IV Colorectal Cancer That Has Been Completely Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Calcium gluconate and magnesium sulfate may prevent or lessen neurotoxicity caused by oxaliplatin. It is not yet known whether calcium gluconate and magnesium sulfate are more effective than a placebo in preventing…
- Trial name
- NCT00316914
- Testing
- calcium gluconate, magnesium sulfate
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology