Clinical trials: Digestive Cancer
Pancreas Adenocarcinoma, Dysplasia
A Proof-of-Concept Study Evaluating LINFU™
The purpose of this research study is to study a method to detect pancreatic precancer and cancer (ductal adenocarcinoma) using ultrasound technology in those who are at significantly increased risk for developing pancreatic…
- Trial name
- NCT05161013
- Testing
- LINFU™
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Adenocyte, LLC
Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal Cancer Screening Intervention Study
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the leading causes of cancer mortality in the United States, and African Americans (AfAms) still fare worse in CRC incidence and mortality compared to European Americans (EuAms).
- Trial name
- NCT06424197
- Testing
- Racial group-targeted messages, Explicit Commitment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 799 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oakland University
Colo-rectal Cancer, Colon Polyp
Optimizing Timing of Follow-up Colonoscopy
Overall Objective: To optimize timing of surveillance colonoscopy. Principal research question and specific aims: To assess the impact of access to a hand-held application on the timing of surveillance colonoscopy.
- Conditions
- Colo-rectal Cancer, Colon Polyp, Colonic Polyp, Rectal Polyp
- Trial name
- NCT04889352
- Testing
- Access to colonoscopy web app
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Colorectal Neoplasms
Gluteal Squeeze for Left Colon Distension
Good distension of the colon during colonoscopy is essential to detect polyps. Gas sometimes escapes the colon through the anus resulting in compromised distension.
- Trial name
- NCT04827485
- Testing
- Gluteal squeeze, No squeeze
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Lynch Syndrome
Atorvastatin ± Aspirin in Lynch Syndrome Syndrome
The goal of this study is to investigate that a common cholesterol lowering agent (atorvastatin) alone or combining with a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (aspirin) would reduce the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) in…
- Trial name
- NCT04379999
- Testing
- Atorvastatin 20mg, Atorvastatin 20mg AND Aspirin 325 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Gastric Cancer
Gastric Cancer Marker Detection and Its Kit Development
The gastric cancer diagnosis and treatment specifications clearly point out that tumor markers need to be detected in the process of diagnosis, efficacy evaluation and follow-up.
- Trial name
- GCMDKD (NCT05010863)
- Testing
- Blood collection
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 530 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
Colorectal Cancer
Promoting Colorectal Cancer Screening in Rural Emergency Departments
This trial will compare the effects of a culturally targeted intervention designed to assist participants to identify and overcome individual barriers to colorectal cancer (CRC) and to promote CRC screenings using motivational…
- Trial name
- NCT03473587
- Testing
- Motivational interview, Standard of care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 191 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kentucky
Early Gastric Cancer
Gastric Cancer Screening and Alarm Symptoms in Early Gastric Cancer
Most of the early gastric cancer are asymptomatic. Symptoms of advanced gastric cancer are weight loss, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, anorexia dysphagia, gastrointestinal bleeding.
- Trial name
- NCT01659632
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Catholic University of Korea
Early Gastric Cancer
Application of Linked Color Imaging（LCI） in Diagnosis of Early Gastric Cancer(EGC)
the purpose of this study is to evaluate application value of LCI in the diagnosis of early gastric cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT03661671
- Testing
- LCI+white light
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2,400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Changhai Hospital
Mucosal Irritation, Image Quality
Lower Lugol's Solution Concentration on Reducing the Adverse Symptoms of Chromoendoscopy With Iodine Staining
This study was to test an optimal concentration of Lugol's solution which can reduce the mucosal irritation and provide high image quality to ensure endoscopy examination by a randomized blinded controlled trial.
- Trial name
- NCT03180944
- Testing
- 1.2% Lugol's solution, 1.0% Lugol's solution, 0.8% Lugol's solution
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shandong University
Locally Advanced Rectal Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic Rectal Adenocarcinoma
Circulating Tumor Cells in Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
This study looks at the level of circulating tumor elements (cancer cells or DNA pieces floating in the blood) and how it may be related to how the tumor responds to standard treatment in patients with rectal cancer that has…
- Conditions
- Locally Advanced Rectal Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic Rectal Adenocarcinoma, Rectosigmoid Adenocarcinoma, Recurrent Rectal Adenocarcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT02874885
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 341 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Colorectal Adenomas, Colorectal Cancers
Effects of Berberine on the Human Gut Microbiome
Berberine hydrochloride is a conventional component in Chinese medicine. In recent years, anticancer activity of berberine hydrochloride have been explored.
- Trial name
- NCT07519681
- Testing
- Berberine Hydrochloride
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jing-yuan Fang, MD, Ph. D
Colorectal Cancer
Ginger for Colorectal Cancer Prevention
The purpose of this study is to determine if ginger root extract when taken daily for 28 days is able to decrease levels of inflammatory chemicals called eicosanoids in the gut tissue of people who are at normal risk and those at…
- Trial name
- NCT01344538
- Testing
- Ginger Root Extract (Pure Encapsulations)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Breast Cancer, Benign Breast Disease
Evaluating Scaleup of an Adapted Breast Cancer Early Diagnosis Program in Rwanda
Breast cancer incidence is increasing in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and breast cancer mortality is high in these regions largely due to late stage diagnoses.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Benign Breast Disease, Cervix Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05364138
- Where
- Rwanda
- Volunteers
- 2,357 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Gastrointestinal Diseases, Colorectal Cancer
Optimizing the Preparation Regime Prior to Colonoscopy Procedure With Pure-Vu System
The primary objective of this multicenter, prospective, randomized study is to evaluate the performance of Pure-Vu System in cleansing patients' colon who are indicated for a colonoscopy procedure using one of two different…
- Trial name
- NCT03493009
- Testing
- Pure-Vu System
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Motus GI Medical Technologies Ltd
Colorectal Cancer
Early Diagnosis and Recurrence Monitoring of Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer (CRC) has an insidious onset and its survival rate is closely related to clinical stage. While the 5-year survival rate of stage I patients exceeds 90%, it drops to 14% in stage IV.
- Trial name
- NCT06991452
- Testing
- Liquid biopsy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Huashan Hospital
Hereditary Cancer Syndrome
Cancer Health Assessments Reaching Many
The CHARM (Cancer Health Assessment Reaching Many) study will assess the utility of clinical exome sequencing and how it affects care in diverse populations.
- Trial name
- CHARM (NCT03426878)
- Testing
- Modified genetic counseling, Traditional genetic counseling
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 967 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Anal Carcinoma, Anal Condyloma
Study of Anal Cytologies in Patients With High Grade Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN II and III)
Cervical cancer is the third most frequent neoplasm in Brazilian women (estimated risk of 15.33 cases / 100,000 women by 2014), behind breast and colorectal cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT03241680
- Testing
- Search of anal citology alterations
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Vale do Sapucai
Esophageal Dysplasia
Study of Esophageal Squamous Dysplasia Prevalence at Tenwek Hospital
Esophageal squamous cell cancer (ESCC) is common in the developing world, and is the leading cancer diagnosis at Tenwek Hospital in southwestern Kenya.
- Trial name
- STEP (NCT01981876)
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 305 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tenwek Hospital
Breast Cancer
Fat Metabolism Following Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer
Following chemotherapy, breast cancer patients primarily gain fat mass and lose muscle mass. Both depletion of muscle and an increase of fat mass in breast cancer patients are related to short survival, and decreased skeletal…
- Trial name
- NCT01890824
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas A&M University