Clinical trials: Gastrointestinal Disorders
Lactose Intolerance
Association Between Lactase Deficiency, and the Small Intestinal Microbiome in Adults.
The purpose of this study is to study the role of the enzyme (substance produced by the body that helps in a biochemical reaction like digestion in the body) responsible for digestion of lactose and the role of the gut bacteria…
- Trial name
- NCT03860051
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Rectum Cancer
Study of the Preservation of the Left Colic Artery on Rectum Cancer Surgery
To evaluate the influence to the blood supply of the anastomosis and the harvest of the No. 253 lymph nodes in different surgical methods--- preserving the left colic artery (LCA) and resect the No.
- Trial name
- POTLCAORCS (NCT01979029)
- Testing
- preserving the left colic artery, not preserving the left colic artery
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Jian Suo
Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Safety and Efficacy Study of Gemcitabine-erlotinib Versus Gemcitabine-erlotinib-capecitabine in Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of the combination of gemcitabine-erlotinib versus gemcitabine-erlotinib-capecitabine in patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer.
- Trial name
- GECA (NCT01303029)
- Testing
- Gemcitabine+erlotinib, Gemcitabine+erlotinib+capecitabine
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Spanish Cooperative Group for the Treatment of Digestive Tumours (TTD)
Colonic Diseases, and Large Bowel Diseases
Evaluation of PillCam™ Colon 2 in Visualization of the Colon
Evaluate accuracy of PCCE-2 in detecting patients with colonic polyps as compared to conventional colonoscopy.
- Trial name
- NCT01063231
- Testing
- PillCam™ (Capsule Endoscopy) Colon 2 capsule
- Where
- 8 sites in Belgium, France and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
A Study of Long Term Persistency of Guselkumab in Adult Participants With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate treatment persistence of guselkumab (that is how long a person keeps taking their prescribed medicine or continues with their treatment plan without stopping) in participants with…
- Trial name
- GO-ON (NCT07822529)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Hemorrhoids
EnSeal Device Versus Ferguson Technique in Hemorrhoidectomy
This study will compare hemorrhoid surgery by comparing a sutureless heating device with the old standard hemorrhoid surgery. Patients will be followed closely for wound healing and satisfaction.
- Trial name
- NCT00853853
- Testing
- EnSeal Device, Ferguson Hemorrhoidectomy technique
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Steven Schechter, M.D.
Anemia
Prevention of Transfusion Related Acute Gut Injury (TRAGI) in Extremely Low Gestational Age Neonates (ELGANs) Using iNO
The investigators seek to determine whether providing inhaled nitric oxide (iNO; a vasodilator) will improve the delivery of oxygen to the brain, kidney and intestines of preterm neonates during and after the subject receives a…
- Trial name
- iNO-TRAGI (NCT02851472)
- Testing
- Inhaled Nitric Oxide
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- New York Medical College
Pancreatic Cancer
Preliminary Trial of SNA014 for Pancreatic Cancer
68Ga labeled Claudin 18.2 contrast agent combined with PET/CT for pancreatic cancer
- Trial name
- NCT07597772
- Testing
- 68Ga-NODAGA-SNA006
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- SmartNuclide Biopharma
Cancer, Severe Major Depression
Bridge: Proactive Psychiatry Consultation and Case Management for Patients With Cancer
The purpose of this research is to understand if it is helpful for patients with mental illness to be connected to a psychiatrist and case manager at the time of cancer diagnosis.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Severe Major Depression, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03360695
- Testing
- Proactive Psychiatry Consultation (PPC), Enhanced Usual Care (EUC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 185 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Hepatitis C, Chronic
A Phase III Study of TMC435 in Treatment-naive, Genotype 1, Hepatitis C-infected Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of TMC435 compared with placebo in combination with peginterferon alfa-2a (pegIFN alfa-2a) and ribavirin in treatment-naive patients with chronic genotype 1…
- Trial name
- NCT01292239
- Testing
- TMC435, Peginterferon alfa-2a (pegIFN alfa-2a), Ribavirin (RBV)
- Where
- 28 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 183 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K.
Alcohol Use Disorder, HIV/AIDS
Understanding and Intervening With Heavy Drinking Among Patients With HIV and HCV
Among patients with HIV, especially those also infected with HCV, heavy drinking is associated with significant risks to health.
- Conditions
- Alcohol Use Disorder, HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, Binge Drinking
- Trial name
- NCT03652675
- Testing
- Intervention: (Clinician's Guide + HealthCall for HIV/HCV)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
Kidney Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
177Lu-J591 Antibody in Patients With Nonprostate Metastatic Solid Tumors
The purpose of this study is to evaluate changes in tumor blood flow and disease response to the investigation agent, 177Lu-J591.
- Conditions
- Kidney Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Breast Cancer, Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00967577
- Testing
- 177Lu-J591
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Crohn's Disease
The Effect of Diet on Microbial Profile and Disease Outcomes in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
This clinical study is designed to evaluate the effect of two dietary patterns, Mediterranean diet and the specific carbohydrate diet on clinical, inflammatory and microbial parameters in patients after pouch surgery and to…
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Crohn's Disease, Dietary Modification
- Trial name
- NCT02858557
- Testing
- Mediterranean diet, Specific Carbohydrate Diet
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer
Effectiveness of High Dose Vitamin D Supplementation in Stage III Colorectal Cancer
This is a pilot study to test whether there is an association between baseline Vitamin D levels, Vitamin D supplementation and survival in patients with stage III colon and stage II/III rectal cancer receiving chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT02603757
- Testing
- cholecalciferol
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Legacy Health System
Helicobacter Pylori Infection
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Helicobacter Pylori Infection in Children and Young Adults
Helicobacter pylori is a gram-negative bacterium that resides in the stomach and can cause inflammation leading to long-term effects, such as gastric ulcers, cancer, and lymphoma of the stomach mucosal linings Previous research…
- Trial name
- NCT05830357
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 667 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Ascites Hepatic, Cirrhosis, Liver
Continuous Passive Paracentesis for Intra-abdominal Hypertension
Liver cirrhosis patients in Intensive Care present intra-abdominal hypertension and this is an independent risk factor for increased organ disfunction and mortality.
- Conditions
- Ascites Hepatic, Cirrhosis, Liver, Hypertension, Intraabdominal, Critical Illness
- Trial name
- COPPTRIAHL (NCT04322201)
- Testing
- continuous drainage of ascitic fluid using an intra-abdominal double lumen central venous catheter, Ultrasound-guided intermittent large-volume paracentesis
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central
Cholelithiasis
Effect of Erector Spinae Plane Block on Postoperative Respiratory Function After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Postoperative pulmonary dysfunction is frequently observed after laparoscopic abdominal surgery due to the combined effects of general anesthesia, pneumoperitoneum, diaphragmatic dysfunction, and postoperative pain.
- Trial name
- ESP-LC (NCT07478601)
- Testing
- Erector Spinae Plane Block
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Uludag University
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
Contrast (Sonazoid)-Enhanced US as a Screening Tool for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Cirrhosis: An Exploratory Cross-sectional Study
B-mode ultrasonography (B-US), a standard method of surveillance of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), has a fair sensitivity of 63% in detecting early stage HCC.
- Trial name
- NCT02188901
- Testing
- Sonazoid-enhanced ultrasonography
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 523 people
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Necrotizing Enterocolitis (Nec) and B. Lactis in Premature Babies
The purpose of the trial is to demonstrate the effect of B. lactis in reducing the incidence of Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) compared to placebo in preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT00977912
- Testing
- Probiotic supplementation
- Where
- 3 sites in South Africa
- Volunteers
- 318 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société des Produits Nestlé (SPN)
Circulating Tumor DNA, Hepatocellular Carcinoma Non-resectable
Cohort Study of Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Circulating Tumor DNA Monitoring of Chemoembolization
Cohort study to assess the impact of ctDNA detection in the follow-up and management of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma treated by TACE
- Conditions
- Circulating Tumor DNA, Hepatocellular Carcinoma Non-resectable, Transarterial Chemoembolization
- Trial name
- Mona-Lisa (NCT05390112)
- Testing
- DNA
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 167 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Rouen