Clinical trials: Digestive System Surgical Procedures
Pancreatic Cancer
SBRT Plus Pembrolizumab and Trametinib for Pancreatic Cancer
Hypothesis: Survival benefits could be found in SBRT Plus Pembrolizumab and Trametinib compared with SBRT plus gemcitabine.
- Trial name
- NCT02704156
- Testing
- Cyberknife plus Pembrolizumab and Trametinib, Cyberknife plus Gemcitabine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Changhai Hospital
Short Bowel Syndrome
Safety and Efficacy Study in Infant With SBS
The objective of this clinical study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of NTRA-9620 compared with placebo in pediatric subjects (aged 28 weeks postmenstrual age to 52 weeks old) with SBS following surgical resection
- Trial name
- GIFT (NCT02865122)
- Testing
- NTRA-9620
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Elgan Pharma Ltd.
Surgical Site Infection, Pancreatic Neoplasms
Comparison Between Wound Vacuum Dressing and Standard Closure to Reduce Rates of Surgical Site Infections
Pancreaticoduodenectomy is associated with high perioperative morbidity, with surgical site infection (SSIs) being one of the most common complications.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Pancreatic Neoplasms, Pancreatic Cancer, Chemotherapy Effects
- Trial name
- NCT03021668
- Testing
- Prevena Peel & Place Dressing, Standard Closure of the Surgical Incision
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreas Cancer
Neoantigen DNA Vaccine in Pancreatic Cancer Patients Following Surgical Resection and Adjuvant Chemotherapy
This is a phase 1 open-label study to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of a neoantigen DNA vaccine strategy in pancreatic cancer patients following surgical resection and adjuvant chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreas Cancer, Cancer of the Pancreas
- Trial name
- NCT03122106
- Testing
- Personalized neoantigen DNA vaccine, TDS-IM Electrode Array System, Peripheral blood draws
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Brain Metastasis, Bladder Cancer
Phase II Trial of Stereotactic Radiosurgery Boost Following Surgical Resection for Brain Metastases
For patients who have one or two metastases in the brain, the tumor(s) can often be removed with surgery to relieve symptoms from the tumor(s) and to improve survival.
- Conditions
- Brain Metastasis, Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer, Cervical Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00587964
- Testing
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Malignant Neoplasm of Pancreas Metastatic to Peritoneal Surface, Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma
αDC1 Vaccine + Chemokine Modulatory Regimen (CKM) as Adjuvant Treatment of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies
This trial is to determine the safest dose of a triple combination (chemokine modulatory regimen or CKM) of celecoxib, interferon alfa (IFN), and rintatolimod that can be given with a DC vaccine as treatment of peritoneal surface…
- Conditions
- Malignant Neoplasm of Pancreas Metastatic to Peritoneal Surface, Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma, Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
- Trial name
- NCT02151448
- Testing
- DC vaccine, Celecoxib, Interferon Alfa-2b
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- David Bartlett
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Trial Comparing PLA to HIGRT (PROVE-HCC)
This phase II, randomized trial compare Quality of Life for patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) who are not surgical candidates or decline surgery and are treated with Percutaneous Local Ablation (PLA) or…
- Trial name
- PROVE-HCC (NCT03402607)
- Testing
- Percutaneous Local Ablation, Hypofractionated Image Guided Radiation Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
A Study With Neoadjuvant mFOLFOX7 Plus Cetuximab to Determine the Surgical Conversion Rate for Unresectable Colorectal Cancer With Metastases Confined to the Liver
FC-6 is a Phase II, multi-center clinical trial for patients with unresectable, wild-type K-RAS, colorectal cancer with metastases confined to the liver.
- Trial name
- NCT00803647
- Testing
- cetuximab, 5-FU, oxaliplatin
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- NSABP Foundation Inc
Rectal Cancer, Colo-rectal Cancer
A Phase 1-2 Trial of Cetuximab in Combination With Oxaliplatin, Capecitabine, and Radiation Therapy Followed by Surgery for Locally-advanced Rectal Cancer
The objectives of this study are to: 1. To assess dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) of capecitabine +/- oxaliplatin in a combination regimen with capecitabine and radiotherapy (Phase 1) 2.
- Trial name
- NCT00226941
- Testing
- Cetuximab, Oxaliplatin, Capecitabine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- George Albert Fisher
Gastrointestinal Cancer
The Laparotomy Study
The depth of neuromuscular blockade (NMB) during surgery may cause a clinical dilemma between optimal surgical conditions and the risk of postoperative residual blockade.
- Trial name
- NCT02140593
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Herlev Hospital
Gastric Adenocarcinoma, Esophagogastric Junction
Heated Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy and Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer With Positive Peritoneal Cytology
Background: Gastric cancer is a common and serious cancer. Standard treatment is chemotherapy drugs. Researchers want to see if a new treatment helps.
- Conditions
- Gastric Adenocarcinoma, Esophagogastric Junction, Gastric Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03092518
- Testing
- Surgery, Cisplatin, Mitomycin C
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Laparotomy vs. Drainage for Infants With Necrotizing Enterocolitis
This study will compare the effectiveness of two surgical procedures -laparotomy versus drainage - commonly used to treat necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) or isolated intestinal perforations (IP) in extremely low birth weight…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- NEST (NCT01029353)
- Testing
- Laparotomy, Drainage
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 529 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Cardiovascular Diseases, Thoracic Diseases
Respiratory Strength Training in Cardiac Surgical Patients
Swallowing difficulty (dysphagia) is a common postoperative complication in patients who undergo cardiac surgical procedures. Postoperative dysphagia in cardiac surgical patients is associated with negative health-related…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Thoracic Diseases, Surgery, Surgery--Complications
- Trial name
- NCT04887415
- Testing
- Respiratory Strength Training (RST) Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Vaginal Prolapse
Observational Data Collection of Surgical Outcomes in the Treatment of Vaginal Prolapse With AMS Products
This registry was observational (only collected information typically noted by the surgeon when their patients were routinely seen); there was no change to the care the patient received as a result of being part of the registry).
- Trial name
- POWER1012 (NCT00388947)
- Testing
- AMS Prolapse Product
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,543 people
- Sponsor
- ASTORA Women's Health
Adult Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Localized Resectable Adult Liver Carcinoma
PET/CT in Diagnosing Patients With Liver Cancer Undergoing Surgical Resection
This clinical trial studies positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) in diagnosing patients with liver cancer undergoing surgical resection.
- Trial name
- NCT01395030
- Testing
- Computed Tomography, 18F-fluoromethylcholine, Positron Emission Tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Queen's Medical Center
Peritoneal Surface Malignancy, Postoperative Adhesion
SurgiPerito Trial: High-Purity Type-I Collagen for Peritoneal Reconstruction After Cytoreductive Surgery
This dual-centre, randomized controlled trial evaluates the safety and efficacy of high-purity Type-I collagen-based biomaterial, as a peritoneal substitute following peritonectomy in patients undergoing cytoreductive surgery…
- Conditions
- Peritoneal Surface Malignancy, Postoperative Adhesion, Bowel Obstruction, Wound Complications
- Trial name
- NCT07241091
- Testing
- High-Purity Type-I Collagen Scaffold, Standard Peritonectomy Closure
- Where
- 2 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, B G Nagara
Esophageal Carcinoma
Staging and Outcome Depending on Surgical Treatment in Adenocarcinomas of the Oesophagogastric Junction
Background: Owing to controversial staging and classification of adenocarcinoma of the oesophagogastric junction (AOG) before surgery, the choice of appropriate surgical approach remains problematic.
- Trial name
- NCT01766986
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Pediatric Procedures, Adult Hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) Procedures
A Prospective, Single-Arm Multi-Center Study of the HARMONIC® 1100 Shears in Select Devices
This prospective, single-arm, multi-center study will collect clinical data in a post-market setting for the pediatric population (general surgical procedures) and adult population (general, gynecological, urological, and…
- Conditions
- Pediatric Procedures, Adult Hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) Procedures, Adult Lower Gastrointestinal Procedures, Adult Gastric Procedures
- Trial name
- NCT05039021
- Testing
- HARMONIC 1100 Shears
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 265 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Muscle Relaxation
Effect of Deep Neuromuscular Block (NMB), Inhalation or TIVA on Pneumoperitoneum.
The objective of this study is to compare the value of deep neuromuscular block (NMB) (using rocuronium) in laparoscopy versus high dose opioids (using remifentanil) or 1 minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) inhalation (using…
- Trial name
- TIVA (NCT01930747)
- Testing
- rocuronium, Sevoflurane, remifentanyl
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- AZ Sint-Jan AV
Colon Cancer, Fragility
Prehabilitation of Frail Surgical Cancer Patients Using Remote Ischemic Preconditioning
This project will examine the efficacy of a simple, cost-effective, non-invasive intervention, called remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC), to reduce frailty in pre-surgical, frail, elderly patients with colon cancer.
- Conditions
- Colon Cancer, Fragility, Prehabilitation, Surgery
- Trial name
- Prehab (NCT03853473)
- Testing
- Remote Ischemic Preconditioning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin