Clinical trials: Esophagectomy
Esophageal Cancer
Does Perioperative Goal Directed Therapy Using Flotrac Improve Outcomes in Esophagectomy Patients
The objective of this prospective, randomized controlled study is to ascertain whether the perioperative use of the FloTrac device to guide fluid and vasopressor management during esophagectomy improves patient outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT02864355
- Testing
- Goal Directed Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Esophageal Cancer, Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus
Efficacy and Safety of OncoGel™ Added to Chemotherapy and Radiation Before Surgery in Subjects With Esophageal Cancer
OncoGel is a new experimental drug delivery system that allows the slow continuous release of paclitaxel (an approved intravenous anticancer drug), from a gel (ReGel) over a long period of time.
- Conditions
- Esophageal Cancer, Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus, Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00573131
- Testing
- OncoGel (Paclitaxel gel), cisplatin, 5-FU
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Czechia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 137 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Atrial Fibrillation, Esophagectomy
Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation Following Esophagectomy
The investigators hypothesize that the medication amiodarone decreases the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) following esophagectomy surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00420017
- Testing
- Amiodarone, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Esophageal Cancer, Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
Metabolomic and BH3 Profiling of Esophageal Cancers: Identification of Novel Assessment Methods of Treatment Response for Precision Therapy
Background: The number of patients with esophageal cancer keeps rising. For many patients, a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation is necessary to completely treat the disease.
- Conditions
- Esophageal Cancer, Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Esophageal Squamous Cell Cancer, Esophageal Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT03223662
- Testing
- Chemoradiotherapy, Esophagectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures, Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Study Of Tranexamic Acid For The Reduction Of Blood Loss In Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery
Tranexamic acid has been shown to reduce postoperative blood losses and transfusion requirements in various types of major surgery (orthopedic surgery, spine surgery, cardiopulmonary bypass, liver resections, and gynecological…
- Conditions
- Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, Esophagectomy, Colectomy
- Trial name
- NCT00827931
- Testing
- Tranexamic acid + Standard of Care, Standard of Care
- Where
- 2 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Esophageal Cancer
Intrathoracic Esophagogastric Anastomosis After Robot Assisted Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy Using STRATAFIX
Determine the safety and efficacy of novel suture in esophageal anastomosis. Specific Aims: 1) Determine the safety of using STRATAFIX suture in esophagogastric anastomosis by measuring anastomotic leak rate; and 2) Determine…
- Trial name
- NCT02609425
- Testing
- Stratafix PGA Suture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Acquired Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia
Avexitide Safety and Efficacy to Treat Acquired Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia
The primary goal of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of two different dosing regimens of an investigational drug called Avexitide in treating low blood sugar in patients with Acquired Hyperinsulinemic…
- Trial name
- NCT04652479
- Testing
- Avexitide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Tracey McLaughlin, MD
Esophageal Cancer
Esophagectomy in Treating Patients With High-Grade Dysplasia of the Esophagus or Stage I, Stage II, or Stage III Esophageal Cancer
RATIONALE: Laparoscopic-assisted surgery and video-assisted thoracoscopy are less invasive types of surgery for esophageal cancer that may have fewer side effects and improve recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT00063986
- Testing
- Minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE)
- Where
- 41 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
Esophageal Cancer
Trimodality Management of T1b Esophageal Cancers
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if giving chemotherapy and radiation therapy before surgery for early-stage esophageal cancer can help to control the disease and if so, for how long.
- Trial name
- NCT01217060
- Testing
- Docetaxel, 5-FU, Radiotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Delirium, Cognitive Impairment
Preventing Post-Operative Delirium in Patients Undergoing a Pneumonectomy, Esophagectomy or Thoracotomy
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of a preventative low-dose of Haloperidol to prevent delirium in patients undergoing a esophagectomy, pneumonectomy or thoracotomy.
- Conditions
- Delirium, Cognitive Impairment, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression
- Trial name
- PE-POD (NCT02213900)
- Testing
- Haloperidol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Lung Injury, Acute and Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult
Study of GSK2862277 in Subjects Undergoing Oesophagectomy Surgery
Lung injury in patients undergoing oesophagectomy may occur during surgery (peri-operatively) as a result of One Lung Ventilation (OLV) and/or during the immediate post-operative period when patients receive intensive care.
- Trial name
- NCT02221037
- Testing
- GSK2862277
- Where
- 6 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Esophageal Carcinoma
Botulinum Toxin Type A in Preventing Complications After Surgery in Patients With Esophageal Cancer
This randomized phase II trial studies how well botulinum toxin type A works in preventing complication after surgery in patients with esophageal cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT02965976
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxin Type A, Esophagectomy, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute