Clinical trials: Digestive System Surgical Procedures
Appendicitis
Comparison of Medical and Surgical Treatment of Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis in Children
Several prior studies have demonstrated that medical management of acute appendicitis in adults is a safe first-line therapy option.
- Trial name
- NCT02991937
- Testing
- Piperacillin/Tazobactam, Surgical Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
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
Bariatric Surgery Candidate, Cholelithiases
Safety and Feasibility of the Use of the Dual Robotic Arm Accessory With the Levita Magnetic Surgical System in Laparoscopic Procedures
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and feasibility of the Levita Dual Robotic Arm Accessory (DRAA) used with the Levita Magnetic Surgical System (MSS)
- Conditions
- Bariatric Surgery Candidate, Cholelithiases, Other Disease
- Trial name
- MARS GI (NCT05695989)
- Testing
- Dual Robotic Arm Accessory (DRAA)
- Where
- 3 sites in Chile
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Levita Magnetics
Ovarian Cancer, Ovarian Neoplasms
AZD9150, a STAT3 Antisense Oligonucleotide, in People With Malignant Ascites
Background: Some people with gastrointestinal or ovarian cancer also have ascites. That is free fluid built up in the abdomen. Researchers want to see if a new drug can affect some of the immune cells in the ascites.
- Conditions
- Ovarian Cancer, Ovarian Neoplasms, Ascites, Gastrointestinal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02417753
- Testing
- AZD9150
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 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
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)
GERD
A Randomized Trial of Medical and Surgical Treatments for Patients With GERD Symptoms That Are Refractory to Proton Pump Inhibitors
Background: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which affects at least 20% of adult Americans, may be especially common and severe in Veteran patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01265550
- Testing
- Nissen fundoplication, baclofen, Desipramine
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 366 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Liver Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer
Postoperative Thoracic Epidural Analgesia Versus Intravenous Patient-Controlled Analgesia For Liver and/or Pancreas
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if there is a difference in patients' quality of recovery if they receive 1 of 2 standard kinds of pain control treatments after surgery on the liver and/or pancreas.
- Trial name
- NCT01438476
- Testing
- Intravenous Patient-Controlled Analgesia (IVPCA), Thoracic Epidural Analgesia (TEA), Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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
Crohn's Disease
A Study of Guselkumab for the Treatment of Participants With Crohn's Disease After Surgical Resection
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of guselkumab treatment compared with placebo (an inactive substance with no medicine) in preventing recurrence of Crohn's disease in participants after surgery.
- Trial name
- PROGRESS (NCT05784129)
- Testing
- Guselkumab
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Poland
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
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.
Crohn's Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
A Comparison of Ultrasound Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Nerve Block Techniques
Postoperative pain can pose significant challenges in the postoperative recovery of patients undergoing major colorectal surgery. Traditionally, opioids have played an important role in treating postoperative pain.
- Conditions
- Crohn's Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Postoperative Pain
- Trial name
- NCT02538679
- Testing
- US TAP Bupivacaine/Epinephrine, Lap TAP Bupivacaine/Epinephrine
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
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
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
Gallbladder Disease
SILS™ Port Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Post Market Study
The objectives of this trial are: 1. to assess the feasibility and safety of performing SILS™ Port Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy 2.
- Trial name
- NCT00832767
- Testing
- SILS™ port laparoscopic cholecystectomy, Four Port Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Italy and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 202 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG
Surgery, Surgical Blood Loss
Association of Anemia With Hospital Costs in Elective Colorectal Surgery
The objective is to measure the adjusted association between preoperative anemia and total hospital costs. We hypothesize that patients with anemia before surgery will have higher hospitalization costs than people without anemia.
- Conditions
- Surgery, Surgical Blood Loss, Anemia, Colon Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03476707
- Testing
- Anemia
- Volunteers
- 851 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
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
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
Current Management of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST) in the Region of Coquimbo
This is a retrospective analysis and description of the preferred diagnostic and treatment methods employed on GIST on the Region of Coquimbo from 2003 to 2008.
- Trial name
- NCT00564265
- Testing
- Observation
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Cirujanos la Serena
Morbid Obesity, Hernia
Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Database for the Purpose of Research
The Minimally Invasive Surgery Team (MIST) are establishing a separate research database to find out more about patient's undergoing minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopic , open and robot assisted) procedures at UCSD.
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Hernia, Colorectal Cancer, Laparoscopy
- Trial name
- NCT00535990
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Morbid Obesity, Liver Fat
Low-calorie Diet and Body Composition Prior to Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Losing weight before undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery may reduce liver fat content and size thereby improving surgical outcomes.
- Trial name
- LCD (NCT02144597)
- Testing
- Liquid formula low-calorie diet (LCD), Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), Control diet
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London