Clinical trials: Gastrointestinal Surgery
Neuroendocrine Tumors, Neuroendocrine Carcinoma
Study of Mutation-Targeted Therapy With Sunitinib or Everolimus in People With Advanced Low- or Intermediate-Grade Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Gastrointestinal Tract and Pancreas With or Without Cytoreductive Surgery
Background: Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) come from cells of the hormonal and nervous systems. Some people have surgery to shrink the tumor. Sometimes the tumors come back.
- Conditions
- Neuroendocrine Tumors, Neuroendocrine Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine
- Trial name
- NCT02315625
- Testing
- Sunitinib, Everolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Chemoembolization With or Without Sorafenib Tosylate in Treating Patients With Liver Cancer That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
This randomized phase III trial studies chemoembolization and sorafenib tosylate to see how well they work compared with chemoembolization alone in treating patients with liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01004978
- Testing
- Cisplatin, Computed Tomography, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride
- Where
- 281 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 235 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Colorectal Cancer
A Study of Xeloda (Capecitabine) Plus Oxaliplatin in Patients With Colon Cancer
This 2 arm study will compare the efficacy and safety of intermittent oral Xeloda plus Eloxatin (oxaliplatin) with that of fluorouracil/leucovorin in patients who have had surgery for colon cancer and no previous chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00069121
- Testing
- Capecitabine, Oxaliplatin, Leucovorin (LV)
- Where
- 232 sites in United States, Australia and 27 more
- Volunteers
- 1,886 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Gastric Cancer
Chemotherapy, Surgery, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Gastric Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use 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
- NCT00003298
- Testing
- cisplatin, fluorouracil, leucovorin calcium
- Where
- 30 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus, Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction
Bevacizumab and Combination Chemotherapy Before Surgery in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Esophageal or Stomach Cancer
This pilot phase II trial studies how well giving bevacizumab and combination chemotherapy together before surgery works in treating patients with locally advanced esophageal or stomach cancer.
- Conditions
- Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus, Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction, Diffuse Adenocarcinoma of the Stomach, Intestinal Adenocarcinoma of the Stomach
- Trial name
- NCT01212822
- Testing
- bevacizumab, oxaliplatin, leucovorin calcium
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Colon Cancer
Intracorporeal Anastomosis Versus Extracorporeal Anastomosis for Left Colon Cancer
This study aims to investigate the effects of intracorporeal anastomosis and extracorporeal anastomosis in laparoscopic-assisted radical left hemicolectomy on surgical site infection.
- Trial name
- NCT04201717
- Testing
- laparoscopic assisted left colectomy (extracorporeal anastomosis group), total laparoscopic left colectomy (intracorporeal anastomosis group)
- Where
- 12 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Jilin University
Dysphagia
Dysphagia Following Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery; Single Dose Steroid vs Saline (DysDexVSSal)
This prospective, randomized, double blind, controlled study evaluates the effect of a single dose of perioperative IV steroid versus saline on swallowing after anterior cervical spine surgery
- Trial name
- NCT03711474
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University
Gallbladder Carcinoma, Metastatic Cholangiocarcinoma
Atezolizumab With or Without Cobimetinib in Treating Patients With Metastatic Bile Duct Cancer That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery or Gallbladder Cancer
This randomized phase II trial studies how well atezolizumab with or without cobimetinib works in treating patients with bile duct cancer that has spread to other places in the body (metastatic) and cannot be removed by surgery…
- Conditions
- Gallbladder Carcinoma, Metastatic Cholangiocarcinoma, Stage III Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IV Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT03201458
- Testing
- Atezolizumab, Biopsy, Biospecimen Collection
- Where
- 41 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Cholelithiasis, Ultrasonography
Laparoscopic Versus Transabdominal Ultrasound in Morbidly Obese Patients
The objective of this study is to prospectively compare laparoscopic ultrasound to transabdominal ultrasound for the detection of gallbladder pathology in obese patients presenting for laparoscopic gastric bypass.
- Conditions
- Cholelithiasis, Ultrasonography, Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
- Trial name
- NCT00971750
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 253 people
- Sponsor
- Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation
Gastrointestinal Cancer
Postoperative Chemoradiation or Chemotherapy After Preoperative Chemotherapy for Gastric Cancers
This is an open-label, stratified, two arm design. All patients receive same initial standard preoperative chemotherapy and surgical resection.
- Trial name
- GABLE (NCT03515941)
- Testing
- Oxaliplatin, Capecitabine, Leucovorin
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Tannaz Armaghany
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
Liver Metastases, Recurrent Colon Cancer
Hepatic Arterial Infusion of Floxuridine, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, and Radiolabeled Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Treating Liver Metastases in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Previously Treated With Surgery
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as floxuridine and gemcitabine hydrochloride, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Conditions
- Liver Metastases, Recurrent Colon Cancer, Recurrent Rectal Cancer, Stage IV Colon Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00645710
- Testing
- gemcitabine hydrochloride, floxuridine, proteomic profiling
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical 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
Dysphagia, Pain
Dexamethasone in Reducing Oral Pain and Dry Mouth After Surgery in Patients With Oropharyngeal Cancer
This randomized pilot clinical trial studies dexamethasone in reducing oral pain and dry mouth after surgery in patients with oropharyngeal cancer. Dexamethasone may help lower pain and dry mouth caused by surgery.
- Conditions
- Dysphagia, Pain, Stage I Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage II Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT01748942
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Esophageal Carcinoma
Botulinum Toxin Type A in Preventing Complications After Surgery in Patients With Esophageal Cancer
This randomized phase II trial studies how well botulinum toxin type A works in preventing complication after surgery in patients with esophageal cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT02965976
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxin Type A, Esophagectomy, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Rectal Cancer
The Stockholm III Trial on Different Preoperative Radiotherapy Regimens in Rectal Cancer
Preoperative radiotherapy (RT) is recommended to many patients with localised rectal cancer, not previously treated with pelvic RT.
- Trial name
- Stockholm III (NCT00904813)
- Testing
- Short-course RT, Long-course RT
- Where
- 18 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 840 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Postoperative Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
A Study of Naldemedine in Participants Undergoing Surgeries That Include a Bowel Resection or Bowel Transection
The objective of this study is to compare the efficacy of naldemedine versus placebo and to assess its effect on the time to gastrointestinal (GI) recovery following surgeries that include bowel resection and bowel transection.
- Trial name
- NCT04355169
- Testing
- Naldemedine
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Shionogi
Cholangiocarcinoma, Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Duct Carcinoma
Ramucirumab in Treating Patients With Advanced or Metastatic, Previously Treated Biliary Cancers That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
This phase II trial studies how well ramucirumab works in treating patients with previously treated biliary cancers that have spread to other places in the body and usually cannot be cured or controlled with treatment (advanced)…
- Conditions
- Cholangiocarcinoma, Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Duct Carcinoma, Stage III Gallbladder Cancer AJCC v7, Stage III Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma AJCC v7
- Trial name
- NCT02520141
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Ramucirumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
A Study With Neoadjuvant mFOLFOX7 Plus Cetuximab to Determine the Surgical Conversion Rate for Unresectable Colorectal Cancer With Metastases Confined to the Liver
FC-6 is a Phase II, multi-center clinical trial for patients with unresectable, wild-type K-RAS, colorectal cancer with metastases confined to the liver.
- Trial name
- NCT00803647
- Testing
- cetuximab, 5-FU, oxaliplatin
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- NSABP Foundation Inc
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