Clinical trials: Gastrointestinal Health
Bowel Obstruction
Adult Patients Undergoing Open Colectomy MA402S23B303
This study is designed to compare the standard of care against EXPAREL(R) to determine if total opioid consumption is reduced when using EXPAREL, therefore possibly reducing total hospitalization costs.
- Trial name
- IMPROVE-Open (NCT01507246)
- Testing
- IV morphine sulfate, EXPAREL (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Hepatitis C, Medication Adherence
Intensive Models of HCV Care for Injection Drug Users
Injection drug users (IDUs) constitute 60% of the approximately 5 million people in the U.S. infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV). HCV treatment leading to sustained viral response (SVR) is associated with increased survival.
- Trial name
- NCT01857245
- Testing
- Intensive Models (mDOT and CGT) of HCV Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Prisma Health-Upstate
Hepatitis C, HIV Coinfection
Supporting Treatment Outcomes Among PWID
The goal of this study is to improve HCV care continuum outcomes for people who inject drugs (PWID), reduce potential onward transmission to others and improve HIV outcomes among those who are HIV/HCV coinfected.
- Trial name
- STOP-C (NCT04652804)
- Testing
- Low intensity HCV treatment adherence support, Medium intensity HCV treatment adherence support, High intensity HCV treatment adherence support
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Facilitators and Barriers to Cancer Screening: Stakeholder Perspectives on Implementation
The rate of screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) in the U.S. remains low (under 65%), meaning that thousands of people die of colorectal cancer unnecessarily.
- Trial name
- NCT04683744
- Testing
- Semi-structured interviews-Patients, Semi-structured interviews-Health system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Information With or Without Numbers For Optimizing Reasoning About Medical Decisions
Experts believe that increasing the low uptake of screening for colorectal cancer (CRC) requires educating patients about all approved tests and helping them choose one that fits their preferences.
- Trial name
- INFORM (NCT02477553)
- Testing
- DA - Quantitative, DA - Verbal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 728 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
Adapting Multiple Behavior Interventions That Effectively Improve Cancer Survivor Health Cancer Survivor Health
This research study will test the efficacy of interactive, web-based interventions that improve diet, physical activity and weight management changes among early stage survivors of breast, prostate, colorectal, endometrial…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Kidney Cancer
- Trial name
- AMPLIFY (NCT04000880)
- Testing
- Adapting MultiPLe Behavior Interventions That eFfectively Improve (AMPLIFI) Cancer Survivor Health, Diet-Exercise, Exercise-Diet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 603 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Malignant Neoplasm, Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell
Project to Improve Communication About Serious Illness - Pilot Study
This two-year pilot study will test whether a one-page "Jumpstart Form" will affect goals-of-care discussions in the hospital. This form will be provided to clinicians and will include patient-specific information about…
- Conditions
- Malignant Neoplasm, Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell, Lung Disease Chronic, Congestive Heart Failure
- Trial name
- PICSI-P (NCT03746392)
- Testing
- Jumpstart Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Patient Adherence, Chronic Hepatitis C, Alcohol-related Disorders
VBMI to Increase Treatment Completion With MK-MK-5172/MK-8742 Among Veterans With Active Substance Use Disorders Genotype 1 Chronic Hepatitis C
This study implement a values-based motivational interviewing (VBMI) intervention to promote treatment completion with fixed dose combination (FDC) MK-5172/MK-8742 x 12 weeks among 30 Veterans with substance use disorder (SUD)…
- Trial name
- VBMI SUD/HCV (NCT02823457)
- Testing
- VBMI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center
Pancreas Transplantation, Kidney Transplantation
Gastrointestinal and Health-related Quality of Life Outcomes in Patients With Simultaneous Pancreas-Kidney Transplants
Treatment with the immunosuppressive drug mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) may result in gastrointestinal (GI) complications in some patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00267150
- Testing
- Enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium (EC-MPS)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Colorectal Cancer
Flatbush FHC Proactive Colorectal Cancer Screening and Navigation
The proposed study is a randomized controlled pilot trial designed to assess the effectiveness and acceptability of a proactive screening outreach program on colorectal cancer screening rates on eligible patients in the Flatbush…
- Trial name
- NCT05646355
- Testing
- Proactive CRC Screening Outreach, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Hepatocellular Cancer
Sharing Decision-making Program for HCC Patients Treatment Decisions
Aim: Explore the effectiveness of sharing decision-making program interventions in the early stage of HCC to reduce treatment decisions conflicts and improving decision-making satisfaction.
- Trial name
- NCT03926039
- Testing
- sharing decision-making program
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Colorectal Cancer, Social Determinants of Health
Paired Promotion of Colorectal Cancer and Social Determinants of Health Screening
This work is an implementation science study that examines different aspects of implementing a single intervention. The intervention consists of asking community health centers to implement an outreach strategy to screen patients…
- Trial name
- NCT04585919
- Testing
- Paired Screening Intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Cancer, Pain Management
Smartphone Technology to Alleviate Malignant Pain (STAMP)
The purpose of the study is to develop the STAMP app (Smartphone Technology to Alleviate Malignant Pain). This app will be used by patients with advanced cancer to track symptoms and receive tailored symptom management advice.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Pain Management, Opioid Use
- Trial name
- NCT03717402
- Testing
- Intervention Participants
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
HIV, Hepatitis C
Criminal Justice Coordinated Transitional Care
This project aims to enroll 220 incarcerated individuals living with HIV, Hepatitis C (HCV), or history of substance misuse preparing for release into a pilot implementation study to test the feasibility and acceptability of an…
- Conditions
- HIV, Hepatitis C, Substance Use Disorders
- Trial name
- CJC-TraC (NCT05376371)
- Testing
- CJC-TraC
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 219 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal Cancer Screening Assessment Study
This study, led by the American Samoa Community Cancer Coalition's INdigenous Samoan Partnership to Initiate Research Excellence (INSPIRE) and the UH Cancer Center's project team including Dr.
- Trial name
- NCT04500171
- Testing
- Colocare Instruction Sheet: SAM + CAM SMOG, CDC Colorectal cancer screening for life brochure: SAM + CAM SMOG, Colocare Instruction Sheet: SAM + CAM - Superior rating SMOG - 5th Grade Level
- Where
- 2 sites in American Samoa
- Volunteers
- 264 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Hawaii
Colorectal Cancer
e-Motivación: Developing and Pilot Testing an App to Improve Latinos' Screening Colonoscopy Rates
Among Latinos, a fast growing and underserved population, Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is the third leading cause of cancer death in men and in women.
- Trial name
- NCT04987788
- Testing
- Motívate, Video link
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Chronic Disease, Neoplasm Metastasis
Facilitating Communication Study
This study is a randomized clinical trial of an intervention to improve outcomes for patients and their family by using ICU nurse facilitators to support, model, and teach communication strategies that enable patients and their…
- Conditions
- Chronic Disease, Neoplasm Metastasis, Lung Neoplasm, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- Trial name
- FCS2 (NCT03721952)
- Testing
- Facilitator-Based Intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 977 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Colorectal Cancer
Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening in a Safety-net Health System With a Focus on the Uninsured: Benefits and Costs
Colon cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Screening can prevent CRC death, but screening rates are suboptimal, especially for vulnerable populations such as those with limited or no health…
- Trial name
- NCT01191411
- Testing
- Mailed invitations for FIT test kits, Mailed invitations for a colonoscopy, Visit Based Care
- Volunteers
- 5,970 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Breast Neoplasm, Prostatic Neoplasm
Assessing Effectiveness and Implementation of an EHR Tool to Assess Heart Health Among Survivors
The objective of this hybrid effectiveness-implementation study is to examine the effects of an EHR-based cardiovascular health assessment tool (AH-HA) among breast, prostate, colorectal, endometrial, and Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin…
- Conditions
- Breast Neoplasm, Prostatic Neoplasm, Colorectal Neoplasms, Endometrial Neoplasms
- Trial name
- AH-HA (NCT03935282)
- Testing
- AH-HA Tool in the EPIC EHR
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 645 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Bowel Obstruction
A Health Economic Trial in Adult Patients Undergoing Open Colectomy MA402S23B301
This study is designed to compare the standard of care against EXPAREL (bupivacaine liposome extended-release injectable suspension) to determine if total opioid consumption is reduced when using EXPAREL therefore possibly…
- Trial name
- IMPROVE-Open (NCT01507220)
- Testing
- morphine sulfate, bupivacaine liposome extended-release injectable suspension
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc