Clinical trials: Digestive System Malignancies
Colorectal Neoplasms
Evaluating a Preference-based Intervention for Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening
The goal of this study is to evaluate whether an educational tool about colorectal cancer (CRC) completed on a computer that helps patients clarify their CRC screening preferences will lead to increased screening rates for CRC…
- Trial name
- EPIIC (NCT00810771)
- Testing
- Standard Information, Preference-tailored Information
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 466 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Pain, Neuropathic, Epilepsy
Cancer in Patients With Gabapentin (GPRD)
High doses of gabapentin are associated with pancreatic acinar cell tumors in rats, but there has been no post marketing pancreatic carcinogenicity signal with gabapentin as reported by spontaneous reports in AERS or in the…
- Conditions
- Pain, Neuropathic, Epilepsy, Renal Pelvis Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01236053
- Testing
- Gabapentin prescriptions
- Volunteers
- 2,323,608 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Colorectal Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Pembrolizumab and XL888 in Patients With Advanced Gastrointestinal Cancer
This phase Ib trial studies the side effects and best dose of Hsp90 inhibitor XL888 when given together with pembrolizumab in treating patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer that has spread to other places in the body.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Recurrent Colorectal Carcinoma, Recurrent Pancreatic Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT03095781
- Testing
- XL888, Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
FIrst Line Treatment of Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer: Sequential Nab-paclitaxel + Gemcitabine/FOLFIRI.3 VS Nab-paclitaxel + Gemcitabine
The main objective of this trial is to evaluate every 2 months alternating nab-paclitaxel/gemcitabine and FOLFIRI.3 versus nab-paclitaxel + gemcitabine, regarding the progression of disease at 6 months.
- Trial name
- FIRGEMAX (NCT02827201)
- Testing
- FOLFIRI.3, nab-paclitaxel+ gemcitabine
- Where
- 37 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- Federation Francophone de Cancerologie Digestive
Rectal Cancer
Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy With CRLX-101 and Capecitabine for Rectal Cancer
This trial will enroll patients with locally advanced rectal cancer (resectable and non-resectable).The phase Ib dose escalation portion of trial is designed to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of CRLX101 when combined…
- Trial name
- NCT02010567
- Testing
- CRLX101, Capecitabine, Radiotherapy
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
A Multicenter, Open-Label, Phase 3 Trial to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Lenvatinib (E7080) Versus Sorafenib in First-line Treatment of Participants With Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma
E7080-G000-304 is a multicenter, randomized, open-label, noninferiority Phase 3 study to compare the efficacy and safety of lenvatinib versus sorafenib as a first-line systemic treatment in participants with unresectable…
- Trial name
- NCT01761266
- Testing
- Lenvatinib, Sorafenib
- Where
- 186 sites in United States, Australia and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 954 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Limited
Esophageal Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy Followed By Chemoradiotherapy, With or Without Surgery, in Treating Patients With Resectable Locally Advanced Cancer of the Esophagus or Gastroesophageal Junction
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy such as paclitaxel, fluorouracil, and cisplatin use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00069953
- Testing
- filgrastim, pegfilgrastim, cisplatin
- Where
- 97 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Cancer Screening Tests
Blood Tests for Gastritis and Gastric Neoplasms
Helicobacter pylori infection rate is decreasing in younger population; however, biennial gastroscopy is still recommended for all Koreans aged between 40 and 75 years.
- Trial name
- NCT05883345
- Testing
- Serum blood test for Helicobacter pylori immunoglobulin G, pepsinogen, and gastrin-17 levels
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 1,490 people
- Sponsor
- Konkuk University Medical Center
Rectal Cancer, Ulcerative Colitis
Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement in Colorectal,Coloanal and Ileoanal Anastomoses
The primary purpose of this prospective, randomized multicenter center study is to evaluate and compare the outcomes of colorectal, coloanal and ileoanal anastomoses reinforced with a bioabsorbable staple line reinforcement…
- Conditions
- Rectal Cancer, Ulcerative Colitis, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Diverticulitis
- Trial name
- NCT00663819
- Testing
- GORE SEAMGUARD® Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement, Staple line without reinforcement
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 258 people
- Sponsor
- W.L.Gore & Associates
Gastric Neuroendocrine Carcinoma, Intestinal Neuroendocrine Carcinoma
Cisplatin and Etoposide Versus Temozolomide and Capecitabine in Patients With Advanced Poorly Differentiated (G3) Non-Small Cell Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Carcinomas
This randomized phase II trial studies how well temozolomide and capecitabine work compared to standard treatment with cisplatin or carboplatin and etoposide in treating patients with neuroendocrine carcinoma of the…
- Conditions
- Gastric Neuroendocrine Carcinoma, Intestinal Neuroendocrine Carcinoma, Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT02595424
- Testing
- Capecitabine, Carboplatin, Cisplatin
- Where
- 673 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
Liver Cancer, Hepatocellular Carcinoma
A Pilot Study to Assess Theragnostically Planned Liver Radiation to Optimize Radiation Therapy
The purpose of this study is to compare radiation treatment plans that are designed for patients with liver cancer. One treatment plan will be created using routine procedures and scans normally performed for radiation treatment…
- Conditions
- Liver Cancer, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Cholangiocarcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT03338062
- Testing
- Hepatobiliary Iminodiacetic Acid (HIDA) scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Biopsy Proven Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
A Volume, Motion, and Anatomically Adaptive Approach to Photon and Proton Beam Radiotherapy
This pilot study will determine changes over time in tumor volume/motion \& patient anatomy, as well as dose distributions to normal organs.
- Conditions
- Biopsy Proven Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02130427
- Testing
- CT scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
PRD (Paediatric Rheumatological Disease), IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease)
HPV Vaccination in Special Risk Groups: 5 Year Follow-up
In 2007-2009 the investigators conducted a study to determine the immunogenicity response to HPV vaccine in special risk patients known to be at increased risk of abnormal cervical cytology.
- Trial name
- NCT01896986
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Carcinoma
A Phase I/II Study of Pexa-Vec Oncolytic Virus in Combination With Immune Checkpoint Inhibition in Refractory Colorectal Cancer
Background: Immune-based approaches in colorectal cancer have unfortunately with the notable exception of immune checkpoint inhibition in microsatellite instable (MSI-hi) disease been largely unsuccessful.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Carcinoma, Colorectal Adenocarcinoma, Refractory Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03206073
- Testing
- Durvalumab, Tremelimumab, Pexa-Vec
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Sym004 vs Standard of Care in Subjects With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
This is a Phase 2, open-label, randomized, 3-arm trial investigating the efficacy of two Sym004 doses (Arm A and Arm B) compared with a control group (Arm C) in subjects with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) and acquired…
- Trial name
- NCT02083653
- Testing
- Sym004 (12 mg/kg), Sym004 (9/6 mg/kg), Best Supportive Care (BSC)
- Where
- 54 sites in United States, Austria and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 254 people
- Sponsor
- Symphogen A/S
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
Colorectal Neoplasms
Randomized Study Of Sunitinib Plus FOLFOX Versus Bevacizumab Plus FOLFOX In Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
This study will compare the safety and efficacy of sunitinib in combination with FOLFOX versus bevacizumab in combination with FOLFOX for the treatment of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who have not been treated…
- Trial name
- NCT00609622
- Testing
- sunitinib, mFOLFOX6, bevacizumab
- Where
- 97 sites in United States, Denmark and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 191 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Liver Neoplasms, Hepatectomy
Phlebotomy to Prevent Blood Loss in Major Hepatic Resections
Major liver resection is associated with substantial intraoperative blood loss. Blood loss in elective liver surgery is a significant factor of perioperative morbidity and mortality, as well as possibly long-term oncologic…
- Trial name
- PRICE (NCT02548910)
- Testing
- Phlebotomy, Citrated whole blood collection bag
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Bladder Cancer, Cervical Cancer
Varenicline or Nicotine Patch and Nicotine Gum in Helping Smokers in a Methadone Treatment Program Stop Smoking
RATIONALE: Varenicline, the nicotine patch, and nicotine gum help people stop smoking. It is not yet known whether varenicline is more effective than the nicotine patch given together with nicotine gum in helping smokers quit…
- Conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00790569
- Testing
- nicotine, varenicline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 315 people
- Sponsor
- Butler Hospital
Liver Neoplasms
Contrast Sonography for Evaluation of Liver Tumors Prior to Radiofrequency Ablation
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of the Definity (perflutren lipid microsphere Injectable Suspension) ultrasound contrast agent in identifying small tumors (hepatomas \& metastases) within the liver.
- Trial name
- NCT00584402
- Testing
- perflutren lipid microspheres
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis