Clinical trials: Liver Surgery
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
Hepatocellular Cancer
Clinical Application of Image-Guided Liver Surgery
Image-guided surgery is a new technology, which is used to create 3-D pictures that generate a map of the liver. This map will allow surgeons to know the exact anatomical location of their instruments, including instances when…
- Trial name
- NCT00878215
- Testing
- Explorer Liver Image Guided System, Explorer Liver Passive Tracking, Liver surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
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.
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
Liver Cancer
Bevacizumab and Chemoembolization in Treating Patients With Liver Cancer That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as bevacizumab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.
- Trial name
- NCT00335829
- Testing
- bevacizumab, chemotherapy, embolization therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Advanced Adult Hepatocellular Carcinoma, BCLC Stage C Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Sorafenib Tosylate and Yttrium Y 90 Glass Microspheres in Treating Patients With Liver Cancer That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
This phase II trial studies how well sorafenib tosylate and yttrium Y 90 glass microspheres work in treating patients with liver cancer that cannot be removed by surgery.
- Conditions
- Advanced Adult Hepatocellular Carcinoma, BCLC Stage C Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Recurrent Adult Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Stage III Hepatocellular Carcinoma AJCC v7
- Trial name
- NCT01900002
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Sorafenib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
Advanced Image Guidance Utilized in Liver Surgery
Advanced Image Guidance for this study was used during laparoscopic microwave ablation surgery to help the surgeon accurately place the ablation needle into the tumor of patients diagnosed with liver cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01666145
- Testing
- Advanced Image Guidance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Complication, Postoperative
Preoperative High Dose Steroids for Liver Resection- Effect on Complications in the Immediate Postoperative Period
Background: Several randomized clinical trials have shown beneficial effects of pre-operative glucocorticoids on post-operative complications.
- Trial name
- STEREO (NCT03403517)
- Testing
- Methylprednisolone, Dexamethasone
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Morbid Obesity, Liver Fat
Low-calorie Diet and Body Composition Prior to Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Losing weight before undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery may reduce liver fat content and size thereby improving surgical outcomes.
- Trial name
- LCD (NCT02144597)
- Testing
- Liquid formula low-calorie diet (LCD), Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), Control diet
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Liver Metastases, Recurrent Colon Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy and Bevacizumab Before Surgery and Radiolabeled Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Treating Liver Metastases in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well giving combination chemotherapy and bevacizumab before surgery and radiolabeled monoclonal antibody therapy works in treating liver metastases in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.
- Conditions
- Liver Metastases, Recurrent Colon Cancer, Recurrent Rectal Cancer, Stage IVA Colon Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01320683
- Testing
- oxaliplatin, leucovorin calcium, fluorouracil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Pain Management Strategies in Liver Resection Surgery
TEA vs. PVB vs. PCA in Liver Resection Surgery
This study aims to compare the efficacy and safety of three alternative methods of analgesia in patients undergoing complex liver resection surgery: 1) thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA), 2) continuous paravertebral block (PVB)…
- Trial name
- NCT02192879
- Testing
- thoracic epidural, continuous paravertebral catheter, Patient-Controlled Analgesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Adult Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Localized Resectable Adult Liver Carcinoma
PET/CT in Diagnosing Patients With Liver Cancer Undergoing Surgical Resection
This clinical trial studies positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) in diagnosing patients with liver cancer undergoing surgical resection.
- Trial name
- NCT01395030
- Testing
- Computed Tomography, 18F-fluoromethylcholine, Positron Emission Tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Queen's Medical Center
Hepatocellular Injury, Blood Loss
Effect of Intermittent Pedicle Clamping on Hepatocellular Injury During Liver Surgery
In order to prevent excessive blood loss during liver surgery, an intermittent Pringle manoeuvre (IPM) can be applied. This implies a temporary clamping of the portal vein and hepatic artery in the hepatoduodenal ligament in…
- Trial name
- NCT01099475
- Testing
- Pringle manoeuvre 15 minutes, Pringle manoeuvre 30 minutes
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Liver Transplant Surgery
Sugammadex and Quantitative Monitoring in "Fast-Track Anesthesia" During Liver Transplantation
The purpose of this research is to estimate the frequency of postoperative lasting muscle weakness in patients receiving Sugammadex after undergoing liver transplant surgery by using electromyographic device (EMG), such as…
- Trial name
- NCT05216991
- Testing
- TetraGraph on dominant hand, TetraGraph on non-dominant hand
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Anti-Psychotic, Management of Manifestations of Psychotic Disorders
Assessment of Intra-subject Variability in the Bioavailability of Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride
Cycle Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Cycle) is developing an oral tablet formulation of Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride and intends to conduct bioequivalence trials to demonstrate its similarity to the RLD.
- Conditions
- Anti-Psychotic, Management of Manifestations of Psychotic Disorders, Treatment of Schizophrenia, Control Nausea and Vomiting
- Trial name
- NCT02943213
- Testing
- Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cycle Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Liver Cancer
Chemoembolization Using Doxorubicin in Treating Patients With Liver Cancer That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as doxorubicin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00293397
- Testing
- Drug-eluting beads loaded with doxorubicin hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Resectable Cholangiocarcinoma, Stage IB Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma AJCC v8
Gemcitabine, Cisplatin, and Nab-Paclitaxel Before Surgery in Patients With High-Risk Liver Bile Duct Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well gemcitabine, cisplatin, and nab-paclitaxel work before surgery in treating participants with high-risk bile duct cancer in the liver (intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma).
- Conditions
- Resectable Cholangiocarcinoma, Stage IB Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma AJCC v8, Stage II Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma AJCC v8, Stage III Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT03579771
- Testing
- Cisplatin, Gemcitabine, Nab-paclitaxel
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Liver Diseases
Hepatic Effects of Gastric Bypass Surgery
Liver disease in the morbidly obese is thought to occur due to the long-term presence of fat deposits in the liver, resulting in inflammation and scarring of the liver over time, which reduces liver function.
- Trial name
- NCT00701376
- Testing
- liver biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Metastatic Colorectal Carcinoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Liver
Liver Surgery and Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Colorectal Cancer With Liver Metastases That Can Be Removed by Surgery and Lung Metastases That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
This randomized phase II trial studies how well liver surgery and chemotherapy compared to chemotherapy alone work in treating patients with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver (liver metastases) that can be removed by…
- Conditions
- Metastatic Colorectal Carcinoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Liver, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Lung, Recurrent Colorectal Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT02738606
- Testing
- Chemotherapy, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Metastasectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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