Clinical trials: Gastrointestinal Surgery
GERD
A Randomized Trial of Medical and Surgical Treatments for Patients With GERD Symptoms That Are Refractory to Proton Pump Inhibitors
Background: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which affects at least 20% of adult Americans, may be especially common and severe in Veteran patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01265550
- Testing
- Nissen fundoplication, baclofen, Desipramine
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 366 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cancer of the Esophagus, Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction
A Trial of ZD6474, Paclitaxel, Carboplatin, 5-Fluorouracil, and Radiation Therapy Followed by Surgery
The purpose of the study is to determine the most tolerable and safe dose of ZD6474 (Zactima, Vandetanib) when given with standard chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery in patients with cancer of the esophagus
- Conditions
- Cancer of the Esophagus, Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction, Cancer of the Stomach
- Trial name
- NCT01183559
- Testing
- Vandetanib, 5 Fluorouracil (FU), Carboplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Gastric Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy as First-Line Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage IV Gastric Cancer That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as floxuridine, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, and docetaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00448682
- Testing
- Docetaxel, Floxuridine, Leucovorin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Esomeprazole (NEXIUM) vs. Surgery
The study investigates the efficacy of long-term treatment of esomeprazole compared to anti-reflux surgery in the control of gastroesophageal reflux disease by assessing time to treatment failure.
- Trial name
- LOTUS (NCT00251927)
- Testing
- esomeprazole, Laparoscopic fundoplication (surgery)
- Where
- 59 sites in Austria, Belgium and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 626 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Colorectal Cancer, Benign or Malignant Rectal or Colon Tumors
da Vinci SP® Investigational Device Exemption Study in Colorectal Procedures
To confirm the safety and performance of the da Vinci SP Surgical System, Instruments and Accessories in a complex colorectal procedure such as low anterior resections or right colectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT04403022
- Testing
- Robotic Assisted Surgery
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, South Korea
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Intuitive Surgical
Colon Cancer, Fragility
Prehabilitation of Frail Surgical Cancer Patients Using Remote Ischemic Preconditioning
This project will examine the efficacy of a simple, cost-effective, non-invasive intervention, called remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC), to reduce frailty in pre-surgical, frail, elderly patients with colon cancer.
- Conditions
- Colon Cancer, Fragility, Prehabilitation, Surgery
- Trial name
- Prehab (NCT03853473)
- Testing
- Remote Ischemic Preconditioning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Gastric Cancer
S0425 Oxaliplatin, Capecitabine, and RT in Treating Patients W/Stomach Cancer That Can Be Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as oxaliplatin and capecitabine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00335959
- Testing
- capecitabine, oxaliplatin, conventional surgery
- Where
- 75 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Colorectal Cancer
Capecitabine, Cetuximab, Oxaliplatin, and Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Colorectal Cancer That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as capecitabine and oxaliplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00290615
- Testing
- bevacizumab, cetuximab, capecitabine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Herbert Hurwitz
Locally Advanced Rectal Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic Rectal Adenocarcinoma
Talimogene Laherparepvec, Chemotherapy, and Radiation Therapy Before Surgery in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Rectal Cancer
This phase I trial studies the best dose and side effects of talimogene laherparepvec in combination with 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, capecitabine, and chemoradiation before surgery in treating patients with rectal…
- Conditions
- Locally Advanced Rectal Adenocarcinoma, Metastatic Rectal Adenocarcinoma, Rectal Adenocarcinoma, Stage III Rectal Cancer AJCC v7
- Trial name
- NCT03300544
- Testing
- Capecitabine, Fluorouracil, Leucovorin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Ileus, Gastro-Intestinal Disorder
A Study to Evaluate LB1148 for Return of Bowel Function in Subjects Undergoing Bowel Resection
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of LB1148 in subjects undergoing planned bowel resection.
- Trial name
- INTEGRITY (NCT05470387)
- Testing
- LB1148
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Palisade Bio
Colorectal Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy and Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients Undergoing Surgery for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00613080
- Testing
- capecitabine, oxaliplatin, resection
- Where
- 120 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Esophageal Cancer
Irinotecan, Cisplatin, Bevacizumab, Radiation Therapy, and Surgery in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as irinotecan and cisplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00354679
- Testing
- bevacizumab, cisplatin, irinotecan hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Pancreatic Carcinoma
Accelerated Recovery Pathway for Discharge After Surgery in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer
This randomized clinical trial studies accelerated recovery pathway for discharge after surgery in patients with pancreatic cancer.
- Trial name
- WARP (NCT02517268)
- Testing
- Pancreaticoduodenectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Target Controlled Infusion (TCI), Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia
The Effect of Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia With Different Block Level on Propofol Induction
It is a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled study to investigate the effect of TEA with different block level on propofol concentration during general anesthesia induction.
- Conditions
- Target Controlled Infusion (TCI), Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia, Block Level, Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT02135016
- Testing
- 1% lidocaine, 2% lidocaine, 0.9% normal saline
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- First Hospital of China Medical University
Anorectal Disorder
Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial of an Enhanced Recovery Protocol for Anorectal Surgery
The purpose of the study is to evaluate whether being randomized to an aggressive postoperative non-narcotic pain regimen that treats pain from multiple different pathways may decrease postoperative pain levels, decrease…
- Trial name
- NCT03738904
- Testing
- ERAS, Standard of care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Pancreatic Neoplasms, Digestive System Neoplasms
Nab-paclitaxel and Gemcitabine vs Gemcitabine Alone as Adjuvant Therapy for Patients With Resected Pancreatic Cancer (the "Apact" Study)
The purpose of this study is to compare whether there is a delay or prevention of recurrence or death in participants with surgically removed pancreatic cancer who then take nab-Paclitaxel in combination with gemcitabine compared…
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Neoplasms, Digestive System Neoplasms, Neoplasms by Site, Neoplasms
- Trial name
- apact (NCT01964430)
- Testing
- nab-Paclitaxel, Gemcitabine
- Where
- 341 sites in United States, Australia and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 866 people
- Sponsor
- Celgene
Pancreatic Cancer
Study of Pre-surgery Gemcitabine + Hydroxychloroquine (GcHc) in Stage IIb or III Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas
The primary goal of the research study is to determine whether treating pancreatic cancer patients with hydroxychloroquine in combination with gemcitabine before surgery is safe.
- Trial name
- NCT01128296
- Testing
- Hydroxychloroquine, Gemcitabine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Amer Zureikat
Esophageal Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy Followed By Chemoradiotherapy, With or Without Surgery, in Treating Patients With Resectable Locally Advanced Cancer of the Esophagus or Gastroesophageal Junction
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy such as paclitaxel, fluorouracil, and cisplatin use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00069953
- Testing
- filgrastim, pegfilgrastim, cisplatin
- Where
- 97 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Hemorrhoids
Comparison Study of Surgical Staplers for the Treatment of Hemorrhoids
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that the Covidien EEA™ Hemorrhoid and Prolapse Stapling Set for the treatment of hemorrhoids is non-inferior to the competitor device based on the primary endpoint.
- Trial name
- HEMOSTASIS (NCT01306877)
- Testing
- EEA Hemorrhoid and Prolapse Stapling Set, Endosurgery Proximate PPH03 Stapling Set
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 149 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG
Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Carcinoma
Chemokine-Modulatory Regimen for Recurrent Resectable Colorectal Cancer
Determine the safety of a combination of IFN, celecoxib, and rintatolimod for patients with recurrent colorectal cancer. This will also test whether the above combination can help the immune system to fight the tumors.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Carcinoma, Colorectal Tumors, Neoplasms, Colorectal
- Trial name
- NCT01545141
- Testing
- Chemokin Modulatory Regimen (5 MU/m2), Chemokin Modulatory Regimen (10 MU/m2), Chemokin Modulatory Regimen (20 MU/m2)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute