Clinical trials: Digestive Disease
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
Hyperpolarized 13C-MRI in Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma Undergoing Radiotherapy, Atezolizumab, and Bevacizumab
Increased pyruvate-to-lactate conversion is a hallmark of HCC metabolism. In parallel, activation of pro-inflammatory immune cells triggers a metabolic switch towards anaerobic glycolysis.
- Trial name
- NCT06605664
- Testing
- Hyperpolarized 13C pyruvate MRI
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Pembrolizumab Plus Y90 Radioembolization in HCC Subjects
This is an open-label multi-center trial designed to evaluate the efficacy as well as the safety of combining pembrolizumab with Yttrium-90 (Y90) radioembolization in subjects with poor prognosis (high risk) HCC not eligible for…
- Trial name
- NCT03099564
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Y90 radioembolization
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Ashwin Somasundaram
Crohn's Disease
Efficacy and Safety of Oral OPS-2071 in Participants With Crohn's Disease Showing Symptoms of Active Inflammation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects and safety of OPS-2071 (150, 300, or 600 mg twice a day [BID]) versus placebo, as add-on therapy in participants with Crohn's disease who show symptoms of active inflammation…
- Trial name
- NCT03850509
- Testing
- OPS-2071
- Where
- 31 sites in United States, Poland
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
Gastroparesis
Study of Tadalafil for the Treatment of Diabetic Patients With Symptoms of Upset Stomach and Delayed Stomach Emptying
The purposes of this study are to determine whether an experimental drug known as tadalafil can reduce symptoms of dyspepsia (fullness after eating, inability to finish a regular meal, bloating, discomfort or pain in the upper…
- Trial name
- NCT00050609
- Testing
- tadalafil
- Where
- 12 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer
A Study of Meaning-Centered Therapy for Mexican Adults With Advanced Cancer
The purpose of this study is to find out if Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy for Latinos (MCP-L) helps reduce anxiety and depression and improves quality of life compared to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Thyroid Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT07225309
- Testing
- Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy for Latinos /MCP-L
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Mexico
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Locally Advanced Unresectable Gastric Cancer, Metastatic Gastric Cancer
Low-Tox Vs Eox In Patients With Locally Advanced Unresectable Or Metastatic Gastric Cancer
This is a randomized, parallel group, non-blinded phase III trial. Patients with advanced (locoregional or metastatic) gastric cancer not previously treated with chemotherapy for this stage will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to…
- Trial name
- NCT02076594
- Testing
- Docetaxel, Epirubicin, Oxaliplatin
- Where
- 25 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 171 people
- Sponsor
- Gruppo Italiano per lo studio dei Carcinomi dell'Apparato Digerente
Malignant Digestive System Neoplasm
Perioperative Telemonitoring to Optimize Cancer Care and Outcomes
This study aims to see whether an at-home monitoring program that collects health, symptoms, and quality of life data in real-time can be included as part of the care of surgery patients in order to provide better recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT04986566
- Testing
- Best Practice, Health Education, Medical Device Usage and Evaluation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Colorectal Cancer
Comparing Interventions to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening
The purpose of this study is to test different approaches to help people understand the purpose of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, two screening test options available, and the barriers to screening so they can make informed…
- Trial name
- NCT03200366
- Testing
- Tailored DVD, Patient Navigation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 371 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Cholecystitis, Gall Stone Pancreatitis
Randomized Control Trial of Intraperitoneal Bupivacaine During Cholecystectomy
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (removal of the gall bladder via 'keyhole surgery') is a common procedure. This can be performed as an emergency operation when a patient has a complication of gall stones such as acute inflammation…
- Trial name
- NCT01528722
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Normal saline
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Predictors of Sorafenib Response in HCC
Evaluating the nutrition status of patients with advanced HCC who received sorafenib. Using the pretreatment nutrition status and quality of life as predictors to sorafenib response
- Trial name
- NCT05967429
- Testing
- The neutrophil-to- lymphocyte ratio, Prognostic nutrition index
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Acute Appendicitis
The Role of Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound in Appendicitis
This study seeks to determine the efficacy of Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS) in improving the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in children, when compared to the standard grey-scale ultrasound.
- Trial name
- NCT03687502
- Testing
- Sulfur hexafluoride lipid-type A microspheres
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Rectal Neoplasms
Ex Vivo Intra-arterial Indigo Carmine Injection After Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision
Background: An exact lymph node staging is essential in the treatment of rectal cancer. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of indigo carmine injection on the number of retrieved and positive lymph nodes…
- Trial name
- RLF (NCT04455737)
- Testing
- injection of indigo carmine
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 189 people
- Sponsor
- Walter Brunner
Hepatic Osteodystrophy, Liver Cirrhosis
Efficacy and Safety of Oral Ibandronate in Patients of Liver Cirrhosis With Hepatic Osteodystrophy.
Hepatic osteodystrophy(HOD) is a common but frequently overlooked complication of liver cirrhosis with a prevalence rate ranging from 13-70%. Bisphosphonates acting by inhibiting bone resorption are frequently used.
- Trial name
- NCT06022237
- Testing
- Ibandronate, Calcium, Vitamin D3
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India
Bile Duct Cancer, Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma
Cabozantinib (XL-184) Monotherapy for Advanced Cholangiocarcinoma
This research study is evaluating a drug called cabozantinib as a possible treatment cancer of the bile duct. Cabozantinib is a drug that targets specific pathways inside the cells of the body.
- Conditions
- Bile Duct Cancer, Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma, Cholangiocarcinoma of the Extrahepatic Bile Duct
- Trial name
- NCT01954745
- Testing
- Cabozantinib
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Colorectal Cancer
Pemetrexed Plus a Comparator Versus a Combination of 2 Comparators in First-Line Treatment of Colorectal Cancer
In this study, patients will receive either pemetrexed plus irinotecan or 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), leucovorin, and irinotecan. The purposes of this study are to determine: How pemetrexed plus irinotecan compares with 5-FU…
- Trial name
- NCT00079872
- Testing
- Pemetrexed
- Where
- 6 sites in Australia, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
HIV Infections, Hepatitis C
Behavioral Intervention for HIV and HCV-Uninfected Injection Drug Users
The purpose of this study is to test whether a six-session behavioral intervention for HIV and HCV seronegative injection drug users is effective in reducing sexual and injection risk behaviors that could lead to primary HIV and…
- Trial name
- NCT00164372
- Testing
- Peer Education Intervention
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Artificial Intelligence, Tongue
Connection Between Tongue Signs and Bile Reflux Analysed With Artificial Intelligence
By introducing artificial intelligence into Chinese medicine tongue diagnosis, we collated and collected tongue images, anxiety and depression scales and gastroscopy reports, mined and analysed the correlation between tongue…
- Conditions
- Artificial Intelligence, Tongue, Bile Reflux
- Trial name
- NCT05369572
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shandong University
Obesity and Obesity-related Medical Conditions, Diabetes
Routine Validation and Reproducibility Testing of Laboratory Assays and Research Techniques Used for Endocrine, Cardiometabolic, and Musculoskeletal Disorder Research (VALD)
The purpose of this research study is to validate (check the accuracy of) laboratory assays, intravenous catheter insertion, and equipment or devices and their reproducibility, which is necessary to perform high quality research…
- Conditions
- Obesity and Obesity-related Medical Conditions, Diabetes, Atherosclerotic Disease, Heart Failure
- Trial name
- VALD (NCT07083557)
- Testing
- Endothelial cell collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bettina Mittendorfer
Hepatitis B Virus Associated Liver Disease
Pilot Study to Assess the Pharmacokinetics of Intravenous Nabi 5% Hepatitis B Immune Globulin (Boca HBVIg) Used in Combination With Lamivudine for Patients With Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Associated Liver Disease Undergoing Liver Transplantation
The purpose of this study is to find the best monthly dose schedule for the new Hepatitis Immune Globulin (Boca HBVIg, a study drug) when used in combination with an antiviral agent Lamivudine after liver transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT01421212
- Testing
- Hepatitis B Immune Globulin (Boca HBVIg)
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Biotest Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Colo-rectal Cancer
A Phase II Platform Study to Evaluate Treatment With Cemiplimab Monotherapy or Cemiplimab Plus Fianlimab or Other Novel Combinations in Patients With Colorectal Cancer With Minimal Residual Disease Following Definitive Surgery and Chemotherapy (EMPIRE)
The NSABP FC-13 study is being done to determine if using immunotherapies alone or in combination with other drugs will delay or prevent colorectal cancer from coming back in patients with colorectal cancer who are ctDNA-positive…
- Trial name
- EMPIRE (NCT07058012)
- Testing
- Cemiplimab, cemiplimab plus fianlimab, cemiplimab + REGN7075
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- NSABP Foundation Inc
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