Clinical trials: Gastric Surgery
Gastric Cancer
Chemotherapy, Surgery, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Gastric Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00003298
- Testing
- cisplatin, fluorouracil, leucovorin calcium
- Where
- 30 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
Gastric Adenocarcinoma, Stage II Gastric Cancer
Irinotecan and Cisplatin in Treating Patients Who Are Undergoing Surgery For Locally Advanced Cancer of the Stomach or Gastroesophageal Junction
This phase II trial is studying how well giving irinotecan together with cisplatin works in treating patients who are undergoing surgical resection for locally advanced cancer of the stomach or gastroesophageal junction.
- Conditions
- Gastric Adenocarcinoma, Stage II Gastric Cancer, Stage III Gastric Cancer, Stage IV Gastric Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00062374
- Testing
- Cisplatin, Computed Tomography, Fludeoxyglucose F-18
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery, Ketamine
Perioperative Ketamine for Pain With Gastric Bypass
Opioid medications such as morphine, hydrocodone and oxycodone are standard for treating pain after surgery, however there are disadvantages.
- Trial name
- NCT03448068
- Testing
- Ketamine, Standard therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Overweight
Trial of Leptin Administration After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
This is a pilot and feasibility study to examine a novel intervention using leptin in weight-reduced individuals who have undergone bariatric surgery but still remain obese.
- Trial name
- NCT00710814
- Testing
- Leptin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Obesity, Morbid, Postoperative Pain
Study of the Effect of the Drug Gabapentin on Postoperative Pain and Incidence of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the drug gabapentin (Neurontin®) for its ability to reduce postoperative pain, the need for morphine-like pain medication, and the severity and frequency of postoperative nausea…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
- Trial name
- NCT00886236
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Morbid Obesity, Postoperative Pain
Patients-Controlled Epidural Analgesia After Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity Using Morphine-Levobupivacaine Regimens
Adequate postoperative analgesia can facilitate recovery following gastric bypass surgery for morbid obesity. The efficacy and safety of intravenous patient - controlled analgesia has been studied, but up to date no data are…
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Bowel Function, Postoperative Ambulation
- Trial name
- NCT01249872
- Testing
- GROUP A : 0 mg MORPHINE-0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE, GROUP B : 1 mg MORPHINE- 0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE, GROUP C : 2 mg MORPHINE-0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- University of Patras
Diabetes Mellitus
Residual Gastric Volume Measured by Ultrasound in Diabetic Surgical Population Versus Non-diabetic Surgical Population.
Comparison of residual gastric volume measure by ultrasounds between diabetic and non-diabetic patients scheduled for elective surgery
- Trial name
- NCT05435157
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 592 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Instituto de Estudios de Ciencias de la Salud de Castilla y León
Pain, Postoperative Depression
Study on the Use of Low Dose Ketamine After Gastric Bypass and Gastrectomy
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, two-arm parallel, single-center study. One hundred subjects (50 in each arm) will be enrolled.
- Trial name
- NCT02452060
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Obesity
Effect of Weight Loss on Myocardial Metabolism and Cardiac Relaxation in Obese Adults
Obesity adversely affects myocardial (muscular heart tissue) metabolism, efficiency, and diastolic function. The objective of this study was to determine if weight loss could improve obesity-related myocardial metabolism and…
- Trial name
- NCT00572624
- Testing
- Diet, Gastric bypass surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Gastric Cancer, Stomach Cancer
Pre-operation Chemo and Antibody Therapy Followed by Surgical Resection and Adjuvant Chemoradiation for Gastric Cancer
This study intends to evaluate the feasibility and treatment efficacy of adding an antibody blocking the epidermal growth factor (EGF) pathway to a neoadjuvant approach with proven efficacy developed at New York University.
- Trial name
- NCT00857246
- Testing
- Cetuximab, Irinotecan, Cisplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass, Obesity
Ketamine vs Hydromorphone
This study will help to determine if investigators can minimize narcotic use in laparoscopic gastric bypass patients while maintaining adequate pain control.
- Conditions
- Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass, Obesity, Pain, Postoperative
- Trial name
- NCT03001843
- Testing
- Ketamine, Narcotics, pain scale
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Metastatic Esophageal Carcinoma, Metastatic Gastric Carcinoma
Olaparib and Ramucirumab in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Locally Recurrent Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of olaparib when given together with ramucirumab and how well they work in treating patients with gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer that has spread to other…
- Conditions
- Metastatic Esophageal Carcinoma, Metastatic Gastric Carcinoma, Metastatic Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma, Recurrent Esophageal Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT03008278
- Testing
- Olaparib, Ramucirumab
- Where
- 32 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Marginal Ulcers
Ulcer Prevention Study in Post Gastric Bypass Patients
This research is to determine which medication, Zegerid (Omeprazole/Sodium Bicarbonate) or Pepcid AC (Famotidine), works best at reducing the chance that a patient will get an ulcer after gastric bypass surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00557349
- Testing
- Omeprazole, Famotidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Morbid Obesity
Taste Perception Pre and Post Bariatric Surgery
The investigators wish to study the effects of three forms of bariatric surgery, gastric bypass lap banding, and sleeve gastrectomy. The surgery is not part of the clinical trial.
- Trial name
- RBtaste (NCT01536197)
- Testing
- Gastric bypass, Gastric banding, Sleeve gastrectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
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
Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy Before and After Surgery in Treating Patients With Esophageal Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00033657
- Testing
- cisplatin, irinotecan hydrochloride, paclitaxel
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
Pain, Obesity
The Effect of Pre-Operative Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block in the Post Operative Opioid Consumption in Morbid Obese Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Prospective,Randomized, Blinded Study
The use of preoperative TAP block in laparoscopic bariatric surgery can improve the postoperative pain and quality of recovery in patients undergoing these procedures.
- Conditions
- Pain, Obesity, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT01075087
- Testing
- (study group) will receive a bilateral TAP block using 20 cc of 0.5% ropivacaine on each side.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Endotracheal Intubation, Rapid Airway Management Positioner
Evaluation of the Rapid Airway Management Positioner
The purpose of this study is to determine if the Rapid Airway Management Positioner (RAMP, AirPal, Center Valley, PA) is a useful positioning device for direct laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation in obese patients undergoing…
- Trial name
- RAMP (NCT00581230)
- Testing
- Laryngoscopy with RAMP, Laryngoscopy without RAMP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Morbid Obesity
Clinical and Economic Outcomes in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Versus Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery
Study objectives: 1. generate local clinical, health-related quality-of-life and health economic data to evaluate the benefits of two types of minimally invasive weight-loss surgery 2.
- Trial name
- OPTIMIZE (NCT01754194)
- Testing
- Gastric Sleeve Resection, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
- Where
- 18 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 293 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG
Obesity
Pancreatic Enzymes to Restore Digestive Function in Malnourished Gastric Bypass Patients
Hypothesis: Bypass of the upper GI tract with bariatric surgery results in suppression of pancreatic function resulting in maldigestion and further malabsorption.
- Trial name
- NCT00510744
- Testing
- pancreatic enzyme supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh