Clinical trials: Gastrointestinal Tumor Surgery
Obstruction, Cancer
Intravenous Nutrition in Hospitalized Patients: Comparison of Two Oils
Intravenous nutrition is an important therapy for the recovery of many patients. It is indicated when the patients cannot take food by mouth or use their intestines for feeding.
- Conditions
- Obstruction, Cancer, Ileus, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT01943409
- Testing
- Intralipid, ClinOleic
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 303 people
- Sponsor
- Johane Allard
Gastrinoma, Glucagonoma
Everolimus in Patients With Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors Metastatic to the Liver Previously Treated With Surgery
This randomized phase II trial studies how well everolimus works in treating patients with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors metastatic to the liver previously treated with surgery.
- Conditions
- Gastrinoma, Glucagonoma, Insulinoma, Liver Metastases
- Trial name
- NCT02031536
- Testing
- everolimus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
Rectal Cancer
Sexual Function and Wellbeing in Males With Rectal Cancer
Preoperative radiotherapy and pelvic surgery is recommended to many patients with rectal cancer. For men there are theoretical reasons to believe that the treatment may effect hormone levels, spermatogenesis, sexual function and…
- Trial name
- NCT01216202
- Testing
- Preoperative radiotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
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
Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Metastatic Solid Neoplasm
APN401 in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, or Other Solid Tumors That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of APN401 in treating patients with pancreatic cancer, colorectal cancer, or other solid tumors that have spread to other places in the body or have come back.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Metastatic Solid Neoplasm, Recurrent Colorectal Carcinoma, Recurrent Pancreatic Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT03087591
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, siRNA-transfected Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMC) APN401
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Gynecologic Cancer, Gynecologic Neoplasms
Intravenous and Intraperitoneal Paclitaxel and Oral Nilotinib for Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
Background: Tumors that have spread to the lining of the abdomen from other cancers, such as cancer of the appendix, colon, or ovary, are called peritoneal carcinomatosis. In most cases, outcomes are poor.
- Conditions
- Gynecologic Cancer, Gynecologic Neoplasms, Peritoneal Carcinomatosis, Peritoneal Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT05185947
- Testing
- Paclitaxel, Nilotinib, ECG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Colorectal Cancer, Neurotoxicity
Calcium Gluconate and Magnesium Sulfate in Preventing Neurotoxicity Caused By Oxaliplatin in Patients Receiving Combination Chemotherapy for Stage II, Stage III, or Stage IV Colorectal Cancer That Has Been Completely Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Calcium gluconate and magnesium sulfate may prevent or lessen neurotoxicity caused by oxaliplatin. It is not yet known whether calcium gluconate and magnesium sulfate are more effective than a placebo in preventing…
- Trial name
- NCT00316914
- Testing
- calcium gluconate, magnesium sulfate
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Radiosensitizing Chemotherapy withSBRT for the Treatment of Inoperable Liver and/or Lung Metastases of CRC
The purpose of this study is to study stereotactic radiotherapy with a dose of 40 Gy in 4 fractions over 2 weeks with concomitant 40 mg/m2 of irinotecan (1st and 3rd irradiation session).
- Trial name
- RSCAMPTO (NCT01220063)
- Testing
- Radiation, Irinotecan
- Where
- 6 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Cancerologie de l'Ouest
Gastrointestinal Cancer
The Laparotomy Study
The depth of neuromuscular blockade (NMB) during surgery may cause a clinical dilemma between optimal surgical conditions and the risk of postoperative residual blockade.
- Trial name
- NCT02140593
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Herlev Hospital
Recurrent Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Stage IV Breast Cancer
Canady Helios Cold Plasma Scalpel Treatment at the Surgical Margin and Macroscopic Tumor Sites
The study designed is to evaluate the safety of Canady Helios™ Cold Plasma Scalpel (CHCPS) in patients with solid tumors with carcinomatosis scheduled to undergo surgical resection for cytoreduction.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Stage IV Breast Cancer, Stage IV Prostate Cancer, Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04267575
- Testing
- Canady Helios Cold Plasma Scalpel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Jerome Canady, M.D.
Morbid Obesity, Hernia
Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Database for the Purpose of Research
The Minimally Invasive Surgery Team (MIST) are establishing a separate research database to find out more about patient's undergoing minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopic , open and robot assisted) procedures at UCSD.
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Hernia, Colorectal Cancer, Laparoscopy
- Trial name
- NCT00535990
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
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
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)
Advanced Cancers
Fish Oil Versus Statins Versus Placebos in Reducing Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery for Lung Cancer
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if Lipitor (atorvastatin) or fish oil supplements can help to control side effects of the heart that are commonly seen after lung surgery (such as irregular heartbeat).
- Trial name
- NCT01259284
- Testing
- Atorvastatin, Fish Oil Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Colorectal Cancer, Precancerous Condition
Rosuvastatin in Treating Patients With Stage I or Stage II Colon Cancer That Was Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Rosuvastatin may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Giving rosuvastatin after surgery may kill any tumor cells that remain after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01011478
- Testing
- rosuvastatin
- Where
- 587 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 406 people
- Sponsor
- NSABP Foundation Inc
Colorectal Cancer
Feasibility of Home-based Preoperative Exercise in Older People
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the feasibility of recruitment procedure, intervention including compliance and the collaboration between in- and out patient clinics of preoperative home-based exercise in older people…
- Trial name
- NCT02895464
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Neoplasm, Rectum
Appropriate Timing of Surgery After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
This study aimed to compare the outcomes of early versus late surgical resection in patients who underwent curative total mesorectal excision after neoadjuvant chemoradiation.
- Trial name
- NCT03287843
- Testing
- Total mesorectal excision before 56 days (4-8 weeks), Total mesorectal excision after 56 days (8-12 weeks)
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Rectal Cancer, Rectosigmoid Cancer
A Study Assessing Perfusion Outcomes With PINPOINT® Near Infrared Fluorescence Imaging in Low Anterior Resection
This is a randomized, controlled, parallel, multicenter study to determine the difference in post-operative anastomotic leak rate in low anterior resection procedures where colon and rectal tissue perfusion is evaluated using…
- Trial name
- PILLAR III (NCT02205307)
- Testing
- PINPOINT, SPY Elite
- Where
- 24 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 347 people
- Sponsor
- Novadaq Technologies ULC, now a part of Stryker
Surgery, Surgical Blood Loss
Association of Anemia With Hospital Costs in Elective Colorectal Surgery
The objective is to measure the adjusted association between preoperative anemia and total hospital costs. We hypothesize that patients with anemia before surgery will have higher hospitalization costs than people without anemia.
- Conditions
- Surgery, Surgical Blood Loss, Anemia, Colon Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03476707
- Testing
- Anemia
- Volunteers
- 851 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Post-operative Pain, Colon Cancer
The Effect of Exparel on Post Operative Pain and Narcotic Use After Colon Surgery
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of Exparel on pain control and patient outcome after colon resection. The investigators will evaluate the clinical course of the patients who receive exparel as compared to the…
- Conditions
- Post-operative Pain, Colon Cancer, Diverticulitis
- Trial name
- NCT02052557
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Bupivacaine liposome suspension
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Des Moines University