Clinical trials: Lung Surgery
Prostate Cancer, Venous Thromboembolism
PREvention of VENous ThromboEmbolism Following Radical Prostatectomy
The PREVENTER Trial aims to compare the use of perioperative pharmacologic prophylaxis (subcutaneous heparin) with intermittent pneumatic compression devices (IPCs) to the use of IPCs alone for the prevention of venous…
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Venous Thromboembolism, Lymphocele After Surgical Procedure, Deep Venous Thrombosis
- Trial name
- PREVENTER (NCT03006562)
- Testing
- Subcutaneous Heparin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 501 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Lung Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Radiation-Induced Pneumonitis
Nintedanib Compared With Placebo in Treating Against Radiation-Induced Pneumonitis in Patients With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery and Are Undergoing Chemoradiation Therapy
This trial studies the side effects and how well nintedanib works compared to a placebo in treating against radiation-induced pneumonitis (inflammation of the lungs) in patients with non-small cell lung cancer that cannot be…
- Conditions
- Lung Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Radiation-Induced Pneumonitis, Stage II Lung Non-Small Cell Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IIA Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7
- Trial name
- NCT02452463
- Testing
- Durvalumab, Nintedanib, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Stage IIIA Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IIIB Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Vorinostat, Paclitaxel, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients Unable to Tolerate Cisplatin With Stage III Non-Small Lung Cancer That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of vorinostat when given together with paclitaxel and radiation therapy and to see how well it works in treating patients unable to tolerate cisplatin with stage III…
- Trial name
- NCT00662311
- Testing
- vorinostat, paclitaxel, radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Thoracic Surgery, One-lung Ventilation
Intraoperative Neuromuscular Blockade and Postoperative Atelectasis
During one-lung ventilation in thoracic surgery, the intensity of neuromuscular blockade may change the compliance and resistance of ventilated lung, thereby affecting postoperative atelectasis.
- Trial name
- NCT03503565
- Testing
- intraoperative neuromuscular blockade
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong
Advanced Malignant Mesothelioma, Epithelial Mesothelioma
Cediranib Maleate in Treating Patients With Malignant Mesothelioma That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery
This phase II trial is studying how well cediranib maleate works in treating patients with malignant mesothelioma that cannot be removed by surgery.
- Conditions
- Advanced Malignant Mesothelioma, Epithelial Mesothelioma, Localized Malignant Mesothelioma, Recurrent Malignant Mesothelioma
- Trial name
- NCT00309946
- Testing
- cediranib maleate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Oligometastatic Lung Adenocarcinoma
Local Therapies for Oligometastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Harboring Sensitizing EGFR Mutations
This study will test if local therapies in addition to erlotinib can improve responses and delay the time until new treatment is required. This study will also collect blood samples for research blood tests.
- Trial name
- NCT02450591
- Testing
- Erlotinib, Local Therapies
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Lung Cancer
Ketamine In Thoracic Surgery (KITS) Trial
The primary aim of the study is to demonstrate a reduction in circulating interleukin 6 levels at 4 and 24 hours after completion of lobectomy (either VATS or open).
- Trial name
- KITS (NCT00504725)
- Testing
- Ketamine, 0.9% saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Lung Cancer
Efficacy Between Serratus Plane Block And Local Infiltration In Vats
Robotic video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is increasingly being used as it is a less invasive surgery compared to traditional methods, but the acute pain at an early stage after VATS has a major impact on perioperative…
- Trial name
- NCT03642457
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Bupivacaine liposome
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Arrhythmia
RF Surgical Sponge-Detecting System on the Function of Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
If a surgical sponge is mistakenly left inside a patient's body after a surgical procedure, it can cause a serious infection. To prevent this from happening, a new device has been developed that uses radiofrequency (RF) signals…
- Conditions
- Cardiomyopathy, Cardiac Arrhythmia, Heart Failure, Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
- Trial name
- RF (NCT02111980)
- Testing
- RF Assure Scanning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Lung Cancer
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage I or Stage II Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer That Can Be Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Stereotactic body radiation therapy may be able to send x-rays directly to the tumor and cause less damage to normal tissue near the tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT00551369
- Testing
- SBRT
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Window of Opportunity Study of VS-6063 (Defactinib) in Surgical Resectable Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Participants
This is an open label neoadjuvant (treatment with VS-6063 prior to mesothelioma surgery) study in subjects with malignant pleural mesothelioma who are eligible for surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02004028
- Testing
- VS-6063
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Verastem, Inc.
Stroke (CVA) or TIA, Diabetes
Risk Factors, Costs, and Impacts of ED Boarding
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the risk factors, costs, and operational impacts of emergency department boarding (patients admitted to the hospital but remaining in the emergency department awaiting…
- Conditions
- Stroke (CVA) or TIA, Diabetes, Asthma (Diagnosis), COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Trial name
- NCT07532564
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30,486 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Lung Cancer
The Symptom Experience Study in Persons With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Little is known about the symptom experience of persons having undergone surgery for lung cancer. What we do know is that symptoms are common and can become severe and lasting. The main purpose of this study is two-fold: 1.
- Trial name
- SES (NCT01786187)
- Testing
- Light Physical Activity, Symptom Experience Report
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Lung Function, Bariatric Surgery
Pre-op Use of Incentive Spirometry in Obese Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of preoperative incentive spirometry (IS) as an aid to improve postoperative lung function.
- Trial name
- IS (NCT01004146)
- Testing
- Incentive Spirometry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Lung Neoplasms
Chemotherapy Treatment in Re-occurring Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) After Previous Chemotherapy and Surgical Removal of the NSCLC Tumor
The purpose of this study is to help answer: Whether pemetrexed, gemcitabine and/or carboplatin can shrink tumor(s) or make tumor(s) disappear in patients with relapsed lung cancer (lung cancer that has come back after surgical…
- Trial name
- NCT00356525
- Testing
- pemetrexed, gemcitabine, carboplatin
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Brazil and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Biphasic Mesothelioma, Epithelioid Mesothelioma
Atezolizumab, Pemetrexed Disodium, Cisplatin, and Surgery With or Without Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage I-III Pleural Malignant Mesothelioma
This phase I pilot trial studies how well atezolizumab, pemetrexed disodium, cisplatin, and surgery with or without radiation therapy works in treating patients with stage I-III pleural malignant mesothelioma.
- Conditions
- Biphasic Mesothelioma, Epithelioid Mesothelioma, Stage I Pleural Diffuse Malignant Mesothelioma AJCC v7, Stage IA Pleural Diffuse Malignant Mesothelioma AJCC v7
- Trial name
- NCT03228537
- Testing
- Atezolizumab, Cisplatin, Extrapleural Pneumonectomy
- Where
- 174 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Pain, Postoperative, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Effect of Pulmonary Recruitment Maneuver (PRM) on Pain and Nausea After Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery
The purpose of this prospective, blinded, randomized clinical trial is to investigate whether a ventilator-piloted PRM at the end of laparoscopic bariatric surgery could reduce overall postoperative pain and nausea.
- Trial name
- NCT03026530
- Testing
- Pulmonary recruitment maneuver, Laparoscopic bariatric surgery, Ventilator
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Region Östergötland
Heart Valve Disease, Coronary Artery Disease
RiaSTAP vs. Conventional Transfusion in Patients Having Heart Valve Surgery
Heart surgery involving valve replacement often involves the use of the heart-lung machine for over 90 minutes, and bleeding tendency is frequently seen.
- Trial name
- RiaCT (NCT01283321)
- Testing
- Human fibrinogen concentrate, apheresis platelets
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Lung Cancer
Surgery With or Without Internal Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This randomized phase III trial studies surgery and internal radiation therapy to see how well they work compared to surgery alone in treating patients with stage I non-small cell lung cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00107172
- Testing
- surgery, brachytherapy
- Where
- 38 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Fatigue, Self Efficacy
Understanding the Post-Surgical Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patient's Symptom Experience
Among 13 core symptoms across 3,106 breast, colorectal, prostate, and lung cancer patients, persons with lung cancer were the most symptomatic, with moderate to severe fatigue being reported with the greatest prevalence.
- Conditions
- Fatigue, Self Efficacy, Quality of Life, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT03724331
- Testing
- Light Physical Activity 1, Light Physical Activity 2, Support Education Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 235 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska