Clinical trials: Digestive System Cancer
Pancreatic Neoplasm
22G FNA Needle vs. 22G ProCore Needle
The aim of this research study is to identify the best needle for performing biopsy during EUS procedures. There are two types of needles for performing biopsy: A FNA needle that provides a small sample of tissue for analysis and…
- Trial name
- NCT01394159
- Testing
- 22G ProCore biopsy needle, 22G standard FNA needle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth
Melanoma, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
A Combination Clinical Study of PLX3397 and Pembrolizumab To Treat Advanced Melanoma and Other Solid Tumors
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn how PLX3397 and pembrolizumab work together to affect cancer cells. PLX3397 is designed to target the receptor for CSF1 (CSF1R).
- Conditions
- Melanoma, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- Trial name
- NCT02452424
- Testing
- PLX3397, Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Daiichi Sankyo
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Impact of Y90 Radiation Segmentectomy on HCC
The aim of this pilot study is to assess the efficacy of radiation segmentectomy with Theraspheres in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma that would qualify for thermal ablation as per the BCLC guidelines, but are…
- Trial name
- NCT03248375
- Testing
- Radiation Segmentectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Cholangiocarcinoma
A Study of Gemcitabine, Capecitabine and Bevacizumab to Treat Cancer of the Gall Bladder or Bile Ducts
To assess the proposed therapy for patients with advanced gallbladder or biliary cancers.
- Trial name
- NCT01007552
- Testing
- Gemcitabine, Capecitabine and Bevacizumab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Adult Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer
Doxorubicin and Bortezomib in Treating Patients With Liver Cancer
This phase II trial is studying how well giving doxorubicin together with bortezomib works in treating patients with liver cancer.
- Conditions
- Adult Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Localized Unresectable Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Recurrent Adult Primary Liver Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00083226
- Testing
- doxorubicin, bortezomib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Liver Cancer, Liver Tumor
Feasibility 3D Perfusion Ultrasound for Liver Cancer SABR Planning and Response Evaluation
The purpose of this study is to prospectively analyze the value of 3D ultrasound perfusion imaging for treatment planning, the prediction of therapy success, and to monitor the treatment response in patients with a primary or…
- Conditions
- Liver Cancer, Liver Tumor, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Liver Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT02424955
- Testing
- perflutren lipid microspheres, 3D ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Seriously Ill Patients, Cancer
Goals of Care Conversations Study
The long term goal is to improve quality of care in Veterans with serious illnesses by aligning medical care with Veterans' goals and values.
- Conditions
- Seriously Ill Patients, Cancer, Heart Failure, Interstitial Lung Disease
- Trial name
- LSTDI (NCT05001009)
- Testing
- Clinician Implementation Strategy Stage 1: low intensity clinician training, Clinician Implementation Strategy Stage 2: high intensity clinician training, Low patient engagement
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,859 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Pancreatic Acinar Cell Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Selumetinib and Akt Inhibitor MK2206 or mFOLFOX Therapy Comprising Oxaliplatin and Fluorouracil in Treating Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer Previously Treated With Chemotherapy
This randomized phase II trial studies how well selumetinib and Akt inhibitor MK2206 work compared to modified fluorouracil, leucovorin calcium, and oxaliplatin (mFOLFOX) therapy in treating patients with metastatic pancreatic…
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Acinar Cell Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Recurrent Pancreatic Carcinoma, Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer
- Trial name
- S1115 (NCT01658943)
- Testing
- Akt Inhibitor MK2206, Fluorouracil, Oxaliplatin
- Where
- 534 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 137 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Mucositis, Oropharyngeal Cancer
Acupuncture in Reducing the Severity of Chemoradiation-induced Mucositis in Patients With Oropharyngeal Cancer
Patients are asked to be in this study if have oropharyngeal cancer and will be treated with chemotherapy and radiation. This research is being done to find out if acupuncture can reduce the mouth inflammation and pain caused by…
- Trial name
- GCC1229 (NCT01883908)
- Testing
- Acupuncture with Seirin® needles, Usual medical care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Survivorship Promotion In Reducing IGF-1 Trial
This is a prospective, single-center randomized trial with three arms, and an allocation ratio of 1:1:1. The study design is an efficacy study to evaluate the effect of metformin and coach-directed behavioral weight loss versus…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Lung Cancer, Colon Cancer
- Trial name
- SPIRIT (NCT02431676)
- Testing
- Metformin, Coach Directed Behavioral Weight Loss, Self-control weight loss
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Colorectal Cancer
An Observational Study of First-Line Capecitabine Based Chemotherapy in Participants With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
This observational study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of different capecitabine based chemotherapies, alone or in combination with other therapies, as first line treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer in participants…
- Trial name
- AXEL (NCT01696695)
- Testing
- Capecitabine, Chemotherapy
- Where
- 22 sites in Hungary
- Volunteers
- 882 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
A Study of BBI608 in Combination With Sorafenib, or BBI503 in Combination With Sorafenib in Adult Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma
This is an open label, three-arm, phase 1 dose escalation study and phase 2 study of BBI608 in combination with sorafenib, or BBI503 in combination with sorafenib.
- Trial name
- NCT02279719
- Testing
- BBI608, BBI503, Sorafenib
- Where
- 29 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
Colorectal Cancer
A Study of Bevacizumab and Modified FOLFOX-6 (mFOLFOX-6) in Participants With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
The multicenter, open-label, single-arm, non-randomized, two-stage Simon's design, phase II study (The CLMO-001 Trial) will evaluate the efficacy and safety of bevacizumab in combination with mFOLFOX-6 (Levofolinic acid…
- Trial name
- NCT01383707
- Testing
- 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU), Bevacizumab, Levofolinic acid
- Where
- 11 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Adult Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer
Lapatinib Ditosylate in Treating Patients With Unresectable Liver or Biliary Tract Cancer
Lapatinib ditosylate may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. This phase II trial is studying how well lapatinib ditosylate works in treating patients with unresectable liver or…
- Conditions
- Adult Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Localized Unresectable Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Recurrent Adult Primary Liver Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00107536
- Testing
- lapatinib ditosylate, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Neoplasms, Colorectal
Phase I/II Study of Lapatinib in Combination With Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine in Subjects With Advanced Colorectal Cancer
The purpose of this study is to determine the highest, tolerated dose level and safety of lapatinib, capecitabine and oxaliplatin in subjects with advanced cancer and to determine the clinical activity of the combination of drugs…
- Trial name
- NCT00536809
- Testing
- lapatinib, oxaliplatin, capecitabine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Adult Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer
Sorafenib Tosylate With or Without Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Liver Cancer
This randomized phase III trial studies sorafenib tosylate and stereotactic body radiation therapy to see how well they work compared to sorafenib tosylate alone in treating patients with liver cancer.
- Conditions
- Adult Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Recurrent Adult Primary Liver Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01730937
- Testing
- Sorafenib, stereotactic body radiation therapy
- Where
- 51 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 193 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal Complications
Sulfasalazine in Preventing Acute Diarrhea in Patients With Cancer Who Are Undergoing Pelvic Radiation Therapy
RATIONALE: Sulfasalazine may relieve diarrhea in patients with cancer who are undergoing pelvic radiation therapy. PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying sulfasalazine to see how well it works in preventing acute…
- Conditions
- Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal Complications, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- NCT01198145
- Testing
- sulfasalazine
- Where
- 257 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Biliary Tract Neoplasms, Cholangiocarcinoma
Pembrolizumab, a Monoclonal Antibody Against PD-1, in Combination With Capecitabine and Oxaliplatin (CAPOX) in People With Advanced Biliary Tract Carcinoma (BTC)
Background: Biliary tract cancers are rare but they are serious. Researchers want to see if a certain drug helps the immune system fight cancer cells. The drug is called pembrolizumab.
- Conditions
- Biliary Tract Neoplasms, Cholangiocarcinoma, Bile Duct Cancer, Liver Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03111732
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab (MK-3475), Oxaliplatin, Capecitabine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Pelvic Neoplasms
Treatment of Hemorrhagic Radiation Proctitis Using the Halo System
This study involves evaluating a procedure in which the study device, the HALO90 Ablation catheter, is used to heat a thin layer of tissue lining the rectum using radiofrequency (RF) energy in subjects suffering from radiation…
- Trial name
- NCT01103492
- Testing
- HALO90 Ablation catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Pancreas Tumor, Pancreatitis
Pancreas Resection With and Without Drains
This randomized prospective trial is designed to test the hypothesis that pancreatectomy without routine intraperitoneal drainage does not increase the severity or frequency of complications within 60 days of surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01441492
- Testing
- No Drains, Drains
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 399 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
The first 1,020 results can be paged through. Add a filter or change the sort order to reach the rest.