Clinical trials: Gastrointestinal Lesions
Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatitis
TOF-18F-FDG-PET/CT in Patients With Suspected Pancreatic Cancer
Aim of the prospective study is a better differentiation of benign and malignant lesions in the pancreas in patients with suspected pancreatic cancer using images 30 and 90 min p.i.
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatitis, IPMN
- Trial name
- TOF-P (NCT03914950)
- Testing
- PET/CT results with TOF/without TOF
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
High Risk Polyposis Syndrome, Distal Colonic Lesions
Indocyanine Green Fluorescent Molecular Imaging of the Gastrointestinal Tract
Standard white light endoscopy involves the passage of a thin, flexible camera into the colon from the anus. Although standard white light endoscopy can detect most polyps and precancerous areas in the gastrointestinal tract and…
- Conditions
- High Risk Polyposis Syndrome, Distal Colonic Lesions, Colorectal Polyps
- Trial name
- NCT01112514
- Testing
- indocyanine green
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Colorectal Neoplasm, Colonic Polyps
Clinical Study of Real Time Colorectal Polyp Diagnosis During Colonoscopy - the VALID Colonoscopy Study
The investigators hypothesize that high definition colonoscopy with close focus narrow band imaging features has a high diagnostic accuracy for colorectal polyp histology, and can replace formal pathologic assessment in cases of…
- Trial name
- VALID (NCT01288833)
- Testing
- Close focus HD NBI Colonoscopy System
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 558 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Liver Neoplasms, Adenoma
Liver MRI With Primovist/Eovist in Pediatric Subjects Who Are Suspected or Have Focal Liver Lesions.
Medical records are reviewed to obtain information about the use of a MRI diagnostic imaging agent (contrast agent) called Primovist/Eovist in children older than 2 months and less than 18 years.
- Conditions
- Liver Neoplasms, Adenoma, Carcinoma, Liver Abscess
- Trial name
- NCT01043523
- Testing
- Gadoxetic Acid Disodium (Eovist, BAY86-4873)
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Italy and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anus
The Self-Sampling Pilot Study
The investigators will test the cytological performance of a nylon-flocked swab at two insertion depths in the anus, 3 cm and 5 cm, to determine which insertion depth is better at collecting cells from the squamocolumnar junction…
- Trial name
- SOLOPilot (NCT07085845)
- Testing
- Inserting a swab 5 cm into the anus during self-sampling, Self-sampling with a swab by inserting the swab 3 cm into the anus.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Peptic Ulcer
Feasibility of Translumenal Endoscopic Omental Patch Closure of Perforated Viscus
This study is being done to see if a new approach to repair perforated ulcers in the stomach (holes in the stomach) or the first part of the intestine is possible.
- Trial name
- NCT01080326
- Testing
- Endoscopic Translumenal Omental Patch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Pancreatic Cancer
Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) Guided Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) EUS-FNA of Solid Pancreatic Mass Lesions Using a Novel Corkscrew Technique: a Pilot Study
This research is being done to investigate if a new technique to biopsy the pancreas will lead to a larger amount tissue material that can be analyzed.
- Trial name
- NCT02116322
- Testing
- EUS-FNA with Corkscrew technique, Expect 19 G Flex needle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Congenital Hyperinsulinism (CHI), Persistent Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia of Infancy (PHHI)
Phase II Safety and Efficacy Study of 18FDOPA PET-CT in Children With Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia
Children with congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI) have low blood sugar, and some of these children may require surgery to remove part or all of their pancreas.
- Trial name
- 18FDOPA (NCT01468454)
- Testing
- 18 F-DOPA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease
Change in Gastrointestinal Complaints After Switch From Oral Parkinson's Disease Treatment to Neupro® Transdermal Patch
The study intends to collect data on gastrointestinal symptoms (swallowing disorders, heartburn, feeling of fullness, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea) and on patient satisfaction under everyday practice conditions…
- Trial name
- NON-GI (NCT01159691)
- Where
- 21 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Pharma GmbH
Gastric Ulcer, Duodenal Ulcer, Acute Stress Gastritis, and Acute Gastric Mucosal Lesions
Lansoprazole Intravenous 30 mg Specified Drug-use Survey [Hemostatic Effect/Rebleeding Rate]
The purpose of this survey is to evaluate the safety (i.e., frequency of adverse events) and efficacy (i.e., hemostatic effect, rate of rebleeding after confirmation of hemostasis) of administration of lansoprazole intravenous 30…
- Trial name
- NCT02151786
- Testing
- Lansoprazole
- Volunteers
- 1,120 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Anus Neoplasms
Treatment of Anal High-grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions (HSIL) Through Use of a Chinese Herbal Topical Cream
The purpose of this study is to find out if a Chinese herbal cream is effective in treating HSIL (high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions, also known as HGAIN, or high-grade anal intraepithelial neoplasia).
- Trial name
- AIJP (NCT00622440)
- Testing
- AIJP (Arnebia Indigo Jade Pearl)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Pancreatic Neoplasms
Reinforced Staple Line on Leak Rate in Distal Pancreatectomy
The investigators propose a randomized, controlled trial of stapled pancreatic transection versus mesh reinforced stapled pancreatic transection.
- Trial name
- NCT01359410
- Testing
- Mesh reinforced staple line (SEAMGUARD), Stapled without mesh reinforcement (PER-STRIPS DRY)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Cancer of the Liver, Liver Cancer
NOLA (NeuWave Observational Liver Ablation) Registry
This is a multicenter, observational registry that follows patients for a total of 5 years from the date of the first liver ablation procedure with the NEUWAVE Microwave Ablation System.
- Conditions
- Cancer of the Liver, Liver Cancer, Neoplasms, Liver
- Trial name
- NCT04107766
- Testing
- Microwave Ablation
- Where
- 28 sites in United States, China and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 1,254 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon, Inc.
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Assessment of Novel MRI Quantification Free Breathing Technique in Evaluation of Liver Lesions
The primary objective of this study is to develop and validate simultaneous free-breathing 4D fat and water quantification and quantitative dynamic contrast enhanced perfusion in the liver.
- Trial name
- NCT02095678
- Testing
- liver biopsy, free-breathing MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Neoplasm, Pancreatic Cancer
Use of PET Imaging to Distinguish Malignant From Benign IPMN
Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) is a cystic pancreatic lesion that is a precursor to invasive pancreatic cancer. Differentiating whether an IPMN lesion is benign or malignant is critical, as the prognosis and…
- Trial name
- NCT01104116
- Testing
- [18F]-FDG PET/CT imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Study of ThermoDox With Standardized Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) for Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether ThermoDox, a thermally sensitive liposomal doxorubicin, is effective in the treatment of non-resectable hepatocellular carcinoma when used in conjunction with standardized…
- Trial name
- OPTIMA (NCT02112656)
- Testing
- ThermoDox, Dummy infusion
- Where
- 61 sites in United States, Canada and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 554 people
- Sponsor
- Imunon
Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Milk Allergy
Milk Patch for Eosinophilic Esophagitis
This is a single-site, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial to study efficacy and safety of the Viaskin® Milk Patch for children with milk induced Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE).
- Trial name
- SMILEE (NCT02579876)
- Testing
- Viaskin Milk 500 mcg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Anal Cancer, Precancerous Condition
Cidofovir in Treating HIV-Infected Patients With High-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions of the Skin Near the Anus
RATIONALE: High-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions of the skin near the anus are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Antiviral drugs,, such as cidofovir, act against viruses and may stop these lesions from becoming…
- Trial name
- NCT00550589
- Testing
- cidofovir, DNA methylation analysis, gene expression analysis
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- AIDS Malignancy Consortium
Crohn's Disease
PillCam® Platform With the PillCam Crohn's Disease Capsule
This is a prospective, multi-center (up to 6 sites) study which aims to To establish the effectiveness of the PillCam Platform with the PillCam Crohn's capsule as demonstrated by visualizing the small bowel and colon in patients…
- Trial name
- NCT01631435
- Testing
- Pillcam colon capsule and PillCam™ Prep Procedure, Ileocolonoscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG
Colorectal Neoplasms, Colonic Polyps
Study of Flat Polyp Detection Using New Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) Compared to White Light Colonoscopy - The FIND FLAT Colonoscopy Study
We hypothesize that high definition narrow band imaging (NBI) colonoscopy compared to high definition white light colonoscopy will detect an increased number of nonpolypoid (flat and depressed) colorectal neoplasm.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Neoplasms, Colonic Polyps, Colorectal Cancer
- Trial name
- NBI (NCT01310699)
- Testing
- Olympus Colonoscope CFHQ190AL
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 281 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Palo Alto Health Care System