Clinical trials: Gastrointestinal Surgery
Peritoneal Surface Malignancy, Postoperative Adhesion
SurgiPerito Trial: High-Purity Type-I Collagen for Peritoneal Reconstruction After Cytoreductive Surgery
This dual-centre, randomized controlled trial evaluates the safety and efficacy of high-purity Type-I collagen-based biomaterial, as a peritoneal substitute following peritonectomy in patients undergoing cytoreductive surgery…
- Conditions
- Peritoneal Surface Malignancy, Postoperative Adhesion, Bowel Obstruction, Wound Complications
- Trial name
- NCT07241091
- Testing
- High-Purity Type-I Collagen Scaffold, Standard Peritonectomy Closure
- Where
- 2 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, B G Nagara
Postoperative Pain
The Effect of Anti-inflammatory Analgesics on Pain Following Hallux Valgus Surgery
The effects of none-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and selective cyclooxygenase inhibitors (Coxibs) on the formation of bone and fracture healing have been a matter of debate since long.
- Trial name
- NCT00733421
- Testing
- etoricoxib, tramadol
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
Role of Intraperitoneal Intraoperative Chemotherapy With Paclitaxel in the Surgical Treatment of Peritoneal Carcinomatosis From Ovarian Cancer. Hyperthermia Versus Normothermia
A randomized controlled single-blind clinical trial was performed, in 32 patients diagnosed with peritoneal carcinomatosis from epithelial ovarian cancer, who underwent radical surgery-peritonectomy, achieving an optimal R0-R1…
- Trial name
- NCT02739698
- Testing
- Paclitaxel, Radical surgery-peritonectomy
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Maimónides Biomedical Research Institute of Córdoba
Malignant Neoplasm of Pancreas Metastatic to Peritoneal Surface, Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma
αDC1 Vaccine + Chemokine Modulatory Regimen (CKM) as Adjuvant Treatment of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies
This trial is to determine the safest dose of a triple combination (chemokine modulatory regimen or CKM) of celecoxib, interferon alfa (IFN), and rintatolimod that can be given with a DC vaccine as treatment of peritoneal surface…
- Conditions
- Malignant Neoplasm of Pancreas Metastatic to Peritoneal Surface, Malignant Peritoneal Mesothelioma, Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
- Trial name
- NCT02151448
- Testing
- DC vaccine, Celecoxib, Interferon Alfa-2b
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- David Bartlett
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
Liver Cancer
Chemoembolization Versus Radioembolization in Treating Patients With Liver Cancer That Cannot Be Treated With Radiofrequency Ablation Or Surgery
RATIONALE: Chemoembolization kills tumor cells by blocking the blood flow to the tumor and keeping chemotherapy drugs near the tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT00956930
- Testing
- yttrium Y 90 glass microspheres, Doxorubicin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
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
Malignant Gastrointestinal Neoplasm, Malignant Peritoneal Neoplasm
Consumer-Based Activity Monitor in Evaluating and Measuring Activity of Older Patients With Abdominal Cancer Undergoing Surgery
This pilot clinical trial studies how well consumer-based activity monitor works in evaluating and measuring activity of older patients with abdominal cancer undergoing surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02356471
- Testing
- Management of Therapy Complications Fitbit Zip (portable pedometer device), Questionnaire Administration, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Carcinoma of the Appendix, Primary Peritoneal Cavity Cancer
Surgery and Oxaliplatin or Mitomycin C in Treating Patients With Tumors of the Appendix
This randomized phase II trial is studying the side effects and how well giving oxaliplatin or mitomycin C directly into the abdomen after surgery works in treating patients with tumors of the appendix.
- Trial name
- NCT01580410
- Testing
- mitomycin C, oxaliplatin, therapeutic conventional surgery
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Adenocarcinoma of the Extrahepatic Bile Duct, Adenocarcinoma of the Gallbladder
Trastuzumab in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Gallbladder Cancer or Bile Duct Cancer That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
This phase II trial is studying how well trastuzumab works in treating patients with locally advanced or metastatic gallbladder cancer or bile duct cancer that cannot be removed by surgery.
- Conditions
- Adenocarcinoma of the Extrahepatic Bile Duct, Adenocarcinoma of the Gallbladder, Malignant Neoplasm, Recurrent Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00478140
- Testing
- trastuzumab, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Esophageal Cancer
Paclitaxel, Cisplatin, Gefitinib, and Radiation Therapy Followed by Surgery and Gefitinib in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Cancer of the Esophagus or Gastroesophageal Junction That Can Be Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as paclitaxel 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
- NCT00493025
- Testing
- cisplatin, gefitinib, paclitaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Pediatric Procedures, Adult Hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) Procedures
A Prospective, Single-Arm Multi-Center Study of the HARMONIC® 1100 Shears in Select Devices
This prospective, single-arm, multi-center study will collect clinical data in a post-market setting for the pediatric population (general surgical procedures) and adult population (general, gynecological, urological, and…
- Conditions
- Pediatric Procedures, Adult Hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) Procedures, Adult Lower Gastrointestinal Procedures, Adult Gastric Procedures
- Trial name
- NCT05039021
- Testing
- HARMONIC 1100 Shears
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 265 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Pancreatic Cancer
Gemcitabine and Oxaliplatin in Treating Patients With Pancreatic Cancer That Can Be Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as gemcitabine 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
- NCT00536874
- Testing
- gemcitabine hydrochloride, oxaliplatin, protein expression analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Cancer Colon
Perioperative Iron for Colorectal Cancer (PICoC Study)
The PICoC study aims to investigate whether oral ferric maltol given postoperatively offers an improvement in patient and clinician reported outcomes compared to standard care.
- Trial name
- PICoC (NCT05177484)
- Testing
- oral ferric maltol
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- The Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust
Pain, Postoperative, Crohn Disease
Intraoperative TAP Block With Bupivacaine/Dexamethasone Against Liposomal Bupivacaine (Exparel®)
Traditionally, opioids are heavily utilized in treating postoperative pain but they are associated with numerous side effects. The use of the transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks have become standard practice to extend the…
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Crohn Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Colorectal Cancer
- Trial name
- TINGLE (NCT03723447)
- Testing
- Liposomal bupivacaine, Bupivacaine/epinephrine/dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Liver Disease
Comparison of the Hemostatic Patch to Fibrin Sealant (TachoSil®) in Subjects Undergoing Hepatic Surgery
The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Covidien's Hemostatic Patch to control bleeding during hepatic surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01324349
- Testing
- Veriset Hemostatic Patch, Fibrin Sealant (TachoSil®)
- Where
- 6 sites in Austria, Belgium and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG
Adult Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer
Dasatinib in Treating Patients With Advanced Liver Cancer That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
This phase II trial is studying how well dasatinib works in treating patients with advanced liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery.
- Conditions
- Adult Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Recurrent Adult Primary Liver Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00459108
- Testing
- dasatinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Peritoneal Neoplasms
A Phase II Study of Surgical Debulking With Peritonectomy and Biweekly Intraperitoneal 5FU With Systemic Oxaliplatin/5FU/Leucovorin in Patients With Pseudomyxoma Peritonei or Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
This study prospectively evaluates a multidisciplinary approach to patients with intraperitoneal carcinomatosis at Washington University.
- Trial name
- NCT00352755
- Testing
- Surgical debulking with peritonectomy, Intraperitoneal 5FU, FOLFOX
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) Cystgastrostomy for the Treatment of Pancreatic Pseudocysts
Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) describes a new field of investigational surgery which uses the endoscope as the primary operative tool.
- Trial name
- NCT00541593
- Testing
- Pancreatic Pseudocystgastrostomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baystate Medical Center
Post-operative Pneumonia, Lung Cancer
Prevention of Post-operative Pneumonia (POPP)
Postoperative pneumonia is a major complication in patients undergoing thoracic surgery. It leads to considerable morbidity and contributes to perioperative morbidity.
- Conditions
- Post-operative Pneumonia, Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- POPP (NCT01446874)
- Testing
- 0.12% chlorhexidine solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine