Clinical trials: Digestive System Cancer
Pancreatic Neoplasms
Open, Randomized Phase II Trial to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of the PLK-1 Inhibitor BI 2536 in Patients With Advanced, Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer
The trial is conducted in order to evaluate the efficacy, safety and pharmacokinetics of BI 2536 in the treatment of unresectable advanced pancreatic cancer as first line or second line therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00710710
- Testing
- BI 2536
- Where
- 10 sites in Austria, Germany
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
HepatoCellular Carcinoma
Efficacy and Safety of Drug Eluting Beads TACE in Treatment of HCC in Egyptian Patients
This study aimed to to compare the conventional transarterial chemoembolization (cTACE) with chemoembolization using doxorubicin drug eluting beads (DEB-TACE) for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma regarding short term…
- Trial name
- NCT03007225
- Testing
- Trans-arterial chemoembolization (TACE), TACE with Drug Eluting Beads procedure
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Liver Cancer
A Phase II Trial of OSI-906 and Sorafenib in Advanced Hepatocellular Cancer
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of combining a new investigational drug (OSI-906) with a standard drug (sorafenib) on the control of liver cancer (hepatocellular cancer).
- Trial name
- NCT01334710
- Testing
- Sorafenib and OSI-906
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Pancreatic Cancer
Phase I/II Trial of Radiation, Avastin and Tarceva for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
The primary purpose of this trial is to define the maximum tolerated and/or recommended phase II dose of the combination of Avastin and Tarceva in patients undergoing radiation therapy for carcinoma of the pancreas.
- Trial name
- TART (NCT00735306)
- Testing
- Avastin, Tarceva, Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Pancreatic Cancer
Preoperative Folfirinox, Radiation Therapy for Resectable Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if a chemotherapy combination called modified Folfirinox (or mFolfirinox), followed by a combination of gemcitabine and radiation therapy, followed by surgery, can help to…
- Trial name
- NCT01560949
- Testing
- Oxaliplatin, Irinotecan, 5-FU
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Hyperthermia
Effectiveness of the Combined WLI and Hyperthermia for GI Cancer Liver Metastasis
The standard treatment of unresectable liver metastasis in gastrointestinal tract cancer is chemotherapy, but considerable portion of the patients progressed and most of the liver is converted to metastatic tumor lesions.
- Trial name
- NCT01963117
- Testing
- Combined hyperthermia and radiation therapy
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
HER2-amplified Biliary Tract Cancers
A Study of ZW25 (Zanidatamab) in Subjects With Advanced or Metastatic HER2-Amplified Biliary Tract Cancers
This multicenter, open-label, single-arm trial will evaluate the anti-tumor activity of ZW25 (zanidatamab) monotherapy in subjects with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-amplified, inoperable and advanced or…
- Trial name
- HERIZON-BTC-01 (NCT04466891)
- Testing
- ZW25 (Zanidatamab)
- Where
- 67 sites in United States, Canada and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Stomach Neoplasms, Esophageal Neoplasms
Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Stomach, Gastroesophageal, or Esophageal Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well combination chemotherapy works in treating patients with advanced stomach, gastroesophageal, or esophageal cancer.
- Trial name
- FOLFIRINOX (NCT01928290)
- Testing
- Irinotecan, Trastuzumab, Oxaliplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Colon Cancer
Glucagon Use in Colonoscopies
The investigators believe that glucagon therapy will have a positive impact on key parameters of colonoscopy such as cecal intubation time, withdrawal time, total procedure time, adenoma detection rate, endoscopist's assessment…
- Trial name
- NCT02078726
- Testing
- Glucagon
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Human Papillomavirus-16 Positive, Human Papillomavirus-18 Positive
DNA Plasmid-encoding Interleukin-12/HPV DNA Plasmids Therapeutic Vaccine INO-3112 and Durvalumab in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Human Papillomavirus Associated Cancers
This phase II trial studies how well deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) plasmid-encoding interleukin-12/human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA plasmids therapeutic vaccine INO-3112 and durvalumab work in treating patients with human…
- Conditions
- Human Papillomavirus-16 Positive, Human Papillomavirus-18 Positive, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm, Recurrent Anal Canal Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT03439085
- Testing
- DNA Plasmid-encoding Interleukin-12/HPV DNA Plasmids Therapeutic Vaccine MEDI0457, Durvalumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Gastric Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER-2) Status in Gastric and Gastro-Esophageal Junction (GEJ) Carcinoma
The primary objective is to evaluate the concordance between human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) status determined by the participating laboratory and by the centralized laboratory.
- Trial name
- NCT02731313
- Testing
- Trastuzumab
- Where
- 19 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 420 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
Study of Mapatumumab in Combination With Sorafenib in Subjects With Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Mapatumumab is a fully human, agonist monoclonal antibody that activates the cell death pathway in tumor cells by specifically binding to TRAIL-R1 with high affinity.
- Trial name
- NCT01258608
- Testing
- Mapatumumab, Sorafenib
- Where
- 43 sites in United States, Germany and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Human Genome Sciences Inc., a GSK Company
Pancreatic Cancer
Gemcitabine With Abraxane and Other Investigational Therapies in Neoadjuvant Treatment of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
This study will evaluate the role of Gemcitabine and Abraxane in the treatment of resectable and borderline-resectable pancreatic cancer by giving the chemotherapy before surgery.
- Trial name
- GAIN-1 (NCT01470417)
- Testing
- Chemotherapy, Chemotherapy + ChemoRadiotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Pancreatic Cancer
Analyzing Childhood Recall Antigens in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer
The investigator is developing an immune therapy against pancreatic cancer. Immune cells, known as "T cells with tumor killing capacity", are involved in this immune therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT03848182
- Testing
- Gemcitabine, TT vaccine booster
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Pancreatic Cancer
An Observational Study of Erlotinib Plus Gemcitabine in Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
This observational study will evaluate the impact of rash on survival of patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer treated with erlotinib plus gemcitabine. Further, clinical effectiveness, efficacy and safety will be assessed.
- Trial name
- NCT01782690
- Testing
- erlotinib, gemcitabine
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 338 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tube Neoplasms
Comparing Two Treatments for Ovarian Cancer: Standard Chemotherapy Plus Enzastaurin, or Placebo ("Sugar Pill")
Participants with ovarian cancer usually get the drugs carboplatin and paclitaxel as initial treatment. In many participants the tumor will shrink, or even disappear, after treatment with these drugs.
- Conditions
- Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tube Neoplasms, Peritoneal Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00391118
- Testing
- enzastaurin, carboplatin, paclitaxel
- Where
- 15 sites in Belgium, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Colorectal Cancer, Adenomatous Colorectal Polyps
Selenium for Prevention of Adenomatous Colorectal Polyps
RATIONALE: Chemoprevention therapy is the use of certain drugs to try to prevent the development or recurrence of cancer. Selenium may be effective in preventing the recurrence of adenomatous colorectal polyps.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Adenomatous Colorectal Polyps, Precancerous Condition
- Trial name
- NCT00078897
- Testing
- Selenium
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,621 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Colorectal Neoplasms, Peritoneal Neoplasms
Adjuvant HIPEC in High Risk Colon Cancer
This study aims to determine the oncological effectiveness of adjuvant HIPEC, using intraperitoneal oxaliplatin with concomitant i.v.
- Trial name
- COLOPEC (NCT02231086)
- Testing
- Adjuvant HIPEC (open/laparoscopic), Standard adjuvant systemic chemotherapy, Diagnostic laparoscopy
- Where
- 9 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
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
Colorectal Cancer
Quality Improvement of Patient-Provider Communication For Colorectal Cancer Screening
The immediate objective of this proposal is to assess the effectiveness of a multi-faceted intervention to improve patient-provider communication about colorectal cancer screening in improving patient adherence with colorectal…
- Trial name
- NCT00324753
- Testing
- Communication, Standard of care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 454 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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