Clinical trials: Gastrointestinal Surgery
Fecal Incontinence
Clinical Study to Investigate the Effectiveness of the TOPAS System to Treat Fecal Incontinence
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that the TOPAS System effectively treats fecal incontinence in women as measured by a 50% reduction in the number of FI episodes in a 14 day bowel diary at 12 months.
- Trial name
- TRANSFORM (NCT01090739)
- Testing
- TOPAS Treatment for Fecal Incontinence
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 207 people
- Sponsor
- ASTORA Women's Health
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
Parenteral Nutrition Associated Cholestasis
Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial of Intravenous Lipids and Cholestasis
The Investigators hypothesize that increased cumulative amount of lipid intake causes PNAC in late preterm and term neonates with major GI surgical disorders
- Trial name
- NCT01555957
- Testing
- intravenous lipid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Surgical Site Infection, Pancreatic Neoplasms
Comparison Between Wound Vacuum Dressing and Standard Closure to Reduce Rates of Surgical Site Infections
Pancreaticoduodenectomy is associated with high perioperative morbidity, with surgical site infection (SSIs) being one of the most common complications.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Pancreatic Neoplasms, Pancreatic Cancer, Chemotherapy Effects
- Trial name
- NCT03021668
- Testing
- Prevena Peel & Place Dressing, Standard Closure of the Surgical Incision
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
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
Ileus, Bowel Obstruction
Stoma Tube Decompression and Postoperative Ileus After Major Colorectal Surgery
Postoperative ileus is common after colorectal surgery, occurring in up to 20% of patients. Stomas are frequently created in conjunction with major colorectal surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01911793
- Testing
- Stoma Tube
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Perioperative Hyperoxygenation, Wound Infection
Effect of Peri-operative Supplemental Oxygen in Wound Infection After Appendectomy
The study evaluates the role of supplemental hyper-oxygenation given perioperatively on wound site infection after appendectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT02687217
- Testing
- oxygen
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Lady Hardinge Medical College
Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer
S0727 Gemcitabine Hydrochloride and Erlotinib Hydrochloride With or Without Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Treating Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery
This randomized phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of monoclonal antibody therapy when given together with gemcitabine hydrochloride and erlotinib hydrochloride and to see how well they work compared with…
- Trial name
- NCT00617708
- Testing
- cixutumumab, erlotinib hydrochloride, gemcitabine hydrochloride
- Where
- 146 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Cardiovascular Diseases, Thoracic Diseases
Respiratory Strength Training in Cardiac Surgical Patients
Swallowing difficulty (dysphagia) is a common postoperative complication in patients who undergo cardiac surgical procedures. Postoperative dysphagia in cardiac surgical patients is associated with negative health-related…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Thoracic Diseases, Surgery, Surgery--Complications
- Trial name
- NCT04887415
- Testing
- Respiratory Strength Training (RST) Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Liver Cancer
Cisplatin or Carboplatin and Sorafenib in Treating Patients With Liver Cancer That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin and carboplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00875615
- Testing
- Carboplatin, Cisplatin, Sorafenib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
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)
Rectal Cancer
Rectal Cancer And Pre-operative Induction Therapy Followed by Dedicated Operation. The RAPIDO Trial
Currently the 3-year disease free survival of patients with locally advanced rectal cancer is about 50%. Current standard treatment for patients at high risk of failing locally and/or systemically includes pre-operative long…
- Trial name
- RAPIDO (NCT01558921)
- Testing
- M1 scheme, standard long course chemoradiotherapy
- Where
- 56 sites in United States, Denmark and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 920 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Early Feasibility Study of the Neovasc Tiara™ Mitral Valve System
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and initial performance of the Neovasc Tiara Mitral Transcatheter Heart Valve with the Tiara Transapical Delivery System.
- Trial name
- TIARA-I (NCT02276547)
- Testing
- Mitral valve replacement
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Belgium and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Shockwave Medical, Inc.
Colorectal Cancer
Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy and Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Treating Patients Who Are Undergoing Surgical Resection for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in 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
- NCT00081289
- Testing
- Radiation Therapy, Capecitabine 1650 mg/m^2/day, Capecitabine 1200 mg/m^2/day
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Pneumoperitoneum
Moderate vs Deep Neuromuscular Block on Biotrauma During Laparoscopy
The purposes of this study is to investigate the effects of moderate vs. deep neuromuscular block on respiratory mechanics and biotrauma in patients with intraoperative protective lung ventilation for laparoscopy.
- Trial name
- NCT03576118
- Testing
- Deep neuromuscular block, Moderate neuromuscular block
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Ajou University School of Medicine
Pancreatic Cancer
Standardization of Surgery on the Pancreatic Cancer
This study was designed to test the hypothesis that more extensive nodal and soft-tissue clearance in patients with adenocarcinoma of the head of the pancreas would improve survival without an increase in morbidity and mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT00679913
- Testing
- Standard pancreatoduodenectomy, Extended pancreatoduodenectomy
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 244 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer
Accelerating Gastrointestinal Recovery
This study is designed to determine whether an oral perioperative medication (alvimopan--a selective mu antagonist) improves bowel recovery over placebo after surgery for ovarian cancer.
- Conditions
- Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer, Peritoneal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01704651
- Testing
- Alvimopan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- Jamie N. Bakkum-Gamez
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
Pancreatic Carcinoma Non-resectable, Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer
Study to Evaluate Bi-weekly Dosing of Gemcitabine Plus Nab-Paclitaxel to Treat Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
To determine whether the occurrence of adverse events can be decreased by moving to a bi-weekly schedule of gemcitabine plus nab-Pacitaxel for the treatment of unresectable/metastatic pancreatic cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01851174
- Testing
- Gemcitabine, nab-Paclitaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Western Regional Medical Center
Pancreatic Neoplasm
A Study On An Immunostimulant Antibody In Combination With Chemotherapy For Advanced Cancer Of The Pancreas
This study aims to seek evidence that activation of certain cells of the immune system will be safe and well tolerated in combination with cytotoxic chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00711191
- Testing
- monoclonal antibody, chemotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche