Clinical trials: Digestive System Surgical Procedures
Pancreas Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer
Neoantigen Peptide Vaccine Strategy 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 peptide vaccine strategy in pancreatic cancer patients following surgical resection and adjuvant chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Pancreas Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Cancer of the Pancreas
- Trial name
- NCT03956056
- Testing
- Neoantigen Peptide Vaccine, Poly ICLC, Blood for immune monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
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
Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm of the Pancreas, Recurrent Pancreatic Cancer
Erlotinib Hydrochloride in Treating Patients With Pancreatic Cancer That Can Be Removed by Surgery
Erlotinib hydrochloride may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Giving erlotinib hydrochloride before surgery may make the tumor smaller and reduce the amount of normal tissue…
- Conditions
- Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm of the Pancreas, Recurrent Pancreatic Cancer, Stage IA Pancreatic Cancer, Stage IB Pancreatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00482625
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride, conventional surgery, immunohistochemistry staining method
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, Oral Cancer
Carboplatin, Nab-Paclitaxel, Durvalumab Before Surgery and Adjuvant Therapy in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Participants in this study have a type of cancer called squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN). Their SCCHN has spread around the area where the cancer first started. This is called locally-advanced SCCHN.
- Conditions
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, Oral Cancer, Oropharynx Cancer, Larynx Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03174275
- Testing
- Durvalumab, Carboplatin, Nab-paclitaxel
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
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
Gastrointestinal Cancer
Postoperative Chemoradiation or Chemotherapy After Preoperative Chemotherapy for Gastric Cancers
This is an open-label, stratified, two arm design. All patients receive same initial standard preoperative chemotherapy and surgical resection.
- Trial name
- GABLE (NCT03515941)
- Testing
- Oxaliplatin, Capecitabine, Leucovorin
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Tannaz Armaghany
Appendicitis
Wound Infection Alexis Wound Retractor
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the incidence of surgical site wound infection will be reduced in open appendectomy patients through the use of the Alexis® wound retractor.
- Trial name
- NCT00323453
- Testing
- Open appendectomy using Alexis Wound Retractor followed by standardized wound closure, Open appendectomy with standardized wound closure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- Santa Barbara Cottage 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)
Pancreatic Cancer
Preoperative Chemotherapy (Gemcitabine and Erlotinib) With or Without Radiation Therapy
Primary Objective: To assess margin positive resection rate (R1 resection rate; defined as "tumor within 2 mm of surgical margin on final pathology report") in patients treated with preoperative chemotherapy (gemcitabine and…
- Trial name
- NCT00766636
- Testing
- Gemcitabine, Radiation Therapy, Erlotinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Appendicitis
Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy? Let the Patient Decide
This protocol examines choice where it pertains to choosing between two standard methods for appendectomy, laparoscopic or open procedures, and the affect that "cost" of the appendectomy has upon choice.
- Trial name
- NCT01738750
- Testing
- Cost Information Included
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
Surgery and Heated Chemotherapy for Adrenocortical Carcinoma
Background: Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare tumor of the adrenal gland. Few people who develop this disease live more than 5 years after being diagnosed.
- Trial name
- NCT01833832
- Testing
- Cisplatin, Cytoreductive surgery, sodium thiosulfate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Complicated Appendicitis, Acute Appendicitis
Antibiotic Instillation in Appendicitis
Appendicitis (inflammation of the wall of the appendix, causing pain and tenderness in the abdomen) has a range of severity that goes from simple to complicated.
- Trial name
- NCT05470517
- Testing
- Ceftriaxone, Intra-peritoneal Fluid Aspiration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Fecal Incontinence
Clinical Study to Investigate the Effectiveness of the TOPAS System to Treat Fecal Incontinence
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that the TOPAS System effectively treats fecal incontinence in women as measured by a 50% reduction in the number of FI episodes in a 14 day bowel diary at 12 months.
- Trial name
- TRANSFORM (NCT01090739)
- Testing
- TOPAS Treatment for Fecal Incontinence
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 207 people
- Sponsor
- ASTORA Women's Health
Crohn's Disease
A Multicenter Trial Comparing REMICADE (Infliximab) and Placebo in the Prevention of Recurrence in Crohn's Disease (CD) Patients Undergoing Surgical Resection Who Are at an Increased Risk of Recurrence
REMICADE (infliximab) is a drug used to treat active Crohn's disease and is being tested in an experiment to see if it may be useful in preventing relapse of Crohn's disease after surgical resection.
- Trial name
- NCT01190839
- Testing
- Infliximab
- Where
- 142 sites in United States, Australia and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 297 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Biotech, Inc.
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
Hemorrhoids
Comparison Study of Surgical Staplers for the Treatment of Hemorrhoids
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that the Covidien EEA™ Hemorrhoid and Prolapse Stapling Set for the treatment of hemorrhoids is non-inferior to the competitor device based on the primary endpoint.
- Trial name
- HEMOSTASIS (NCT01306877)
- Testing
- EEA Hemorrhoid and Prolapse Stapling Set, Endosurgery Proximate PPH03 Stapling Set
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 149 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG
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
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
Sorafenib as Adjuvant Treatment in the Prevention Of Recurrence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (STORM)
To evaluate efficacy and safety of sorafenib versus placebo in the adjuvant treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) after potentially curative treatment (surgical resection or local ablation).
- Trial name
- STORM (NCT00692770)
- Testing
- Nexavar (Sorafenib, BAY43-9006)
- Where
- 199 sites in United States, Argentina and 26 more
- Volunteers
- 1,114 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Surgical Wound Infection
NPWT in Patients Undergoing Surgical Procedures for Management of GI Malignancies
This randomized trial will use a Negative Pressure Wound Therapy device or standard wound closure, in participants with gastrointestinal neoplasms, to measure the rate of surgical site infections
- Trial name
- NCT04955730
- Testing
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 290 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Pancreatic Neoplasms, Rectal Neoplasms
Blue and Amber Light Exposure in Patients With Rectal and Pancreatic Cancer
This study will evaluate light therapy used in combination with standard therapies for pancreatic and rectal cancer. Participants will receive chemotherapy, radiation, and surgical treatments identical to that they had not been…
- Trial name
- NCT06164691
- Testing
- Blue light, Amber light, Ambient White Light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Matthew Neal MD