Clinical trials: Lung Surgery
Parapneumonic Effusion, Empyema, Pleural
Treatment of Complicated Parapneumonic Effusion With Fibrinolytic Therapy Versus VATs Decortication
This study aims to standardize the treatment of pleural space (parapneumonic) infections by comparing the difference in outcomes between 2 methods of treatment: early VATS (Video Assisted Thorascopic Surgery) decortication versus…
- Conditions
- Parapneumonic Effusion, Empyema, Pleural, Coagulopathy
- Trial name
- NCT03583931
- Testing
- VATS Decortication, Fibrinolytic Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
A Study to Find Out if Selexipag is Effective and Safe in Patients With Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension When the Disease is Inoperable or Persistent/Recurrent After Surgery and/or Interventional Treatment
Selexipag is available in many countries for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Due to the similarities between PAH and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) and the observed efficacy of other…
- Trial name
- SELECT (NCT03689244)
- Testing
- Selexipag
- Where
- 162 sites in United States, Argentina and 29 more
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Actelion
Shoulder Pain
Superficial Cervical Plexus Block for Shoulder Pain After Lung Surgery
The investigators want to know whether injecting numbing medication on the side of the neck (also called superficial cervical plexus block) can prevent or reduce shoulder pain that patients commonly experience after lung surgery.
- Trial name
- SCPB (NCT01550302)
- Testing
- Superficial Cervical Plexus Block, Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Lung Cancer
Surgery, Gemcitabine, Cisplatin, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage II or Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as gemcitabine 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
- NCT00530634
- Testing
- cisplatin, gemcitabine hydrochloride, gene expression analysis
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Lung Diseases, Ultrasonography
Lung Ultrasonography vs Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy for Aiding Lung Collapse in Patient Using Double Lumen Tube
The study contains the result from a comparison of diagnostic outcomes about lung collapse by using lung ultrasonography as a new diagnostic test compares to fiberoptic bronchoscopy as the standard test.
- Conditions
- Lung Diseases, Ultrasonography, Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy, One Lung Ventilation
- Trial name
- NCT03314519
- Testing
- Lung ultrasonography by experienced anaesthesiologist, Fiberoptic bronchoscopy for double lumen tube's position
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Deep Vein Thrombosis, Fibrillation, Atrial
Odiparcil For The Prevention Of Venous Thromboembolism
Odiparcil is being studied to determine if it can prevent blood clots from forming after a total knee replacement and also to prove that odiparcil is safe.
- Conditions
- Deep Vein Thrombosis, Fibrillation, Atrial, Venous Thromboembolism, Pulmonary Embolism
- Trial name
- NCT00244725
- Testing
- Odiparcil, Warfarin, Coumadin
- Where
- 101 sites in United States, Australia and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 961 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Metastatic Melanoma
Pembrolizumab and Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Melanoma or Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Brain Metastases
This pilot trial studies the side effects of giving pembrolizumab together with stereotactic radiosurgery to treat patients with melanoma or non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain, Metastatic Melanoma, Mucosal Melanoma, Ocular Melanoma
- Trial name
- NCT02858869
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
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
Stage IB Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IIA Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7
Chemotherapy With or Without Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Stage IB, Stage II, or Stage IIIA Non-small Cell Lung Cancer That Was Removed By Surgery
This randomized phase III trial studies chemotherapy and bevacizumab to see how well they work compared to chemotherapy alone in treating patients with stage IB, stage II, or stage IIIA non-small cell lung cancer that was removed…
- Conditions
- Stage IB Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IIA Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IIB Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IIIA Lung Non-Small Cell Cancer AJCC v7
- Trial name
- NCT00324805
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Cisplatin, Docetaxel
- Where
- 1,169 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 1,501 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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
Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis
Study to Develop a Reliable Nomogram That Incorporates Clinical and Genetic Information
In this research study, the investigators are trying to find a better way to set the dose of a common blood-thinning medication.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Atrial Fibrillation
- Trial name
- NCT00401414
- Testing
- Warfarin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 344 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Recurrent Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Stage II Lung Cancer AJCC v8
Platinum Doublet Chemotherapy and Proton Beam Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage II-III Non-small Cell Lung Cancer That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
This randomized phase II trial studies how well platinum doublet chemotherapy and proton beam radiation therapy work in treating patients with stage II-III non-small cell lung cancer that cannot be removed by surgery…
- Conditions
- Recurrent Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma, Stage II Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage III Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Unresectable Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT03132532
- Testing
- Carboplatin, Cisplatin, Etoposide
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Drug Effect, Rib Fractures
Trial of Injected Liposomal Bupivacaine vs Bupivacaine Infusion After Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures
Rib fractures represent a common injury pattern this is highly associated with patient morbidity and mortality, as pain control remains a challenge.
- Conditions
- Drug Effect, Rib Fractures, Rib Trauma, Surgical Procedure, Unspecified
- Trial name
- NCT03305666
- Testing
- Liposomal bupivacaine injection, Bupivacaine indwelling catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Phase II Image Guided Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This study will help researchers learn about the best dose of radiation to be used when treating large early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with a treatment called stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR).
- Trial name
- SABR (NCT02262000)
- Testing
- Image Guided Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University
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
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
Piloting a Virtual Navigation (VN) System for Bronchoscopic Lung Nodule Sampling
The overall goal is to evaluate the role of a Virtual Navigation (VN) system (the Virtual Navigator) in the bronchoscopic evaluation and tissue sampling of lung cancer and other chest lesions at the Penn State Hershey Medical…
- Trial name
- NCT05599321
- Testing
- Virtual Navigation System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
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
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Evaluation of Circulating T Cells and Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes (TILs) During / After Pre-Surgery Chemotherapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether the combination of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (chemotherapy before surgery) plus ipilimumab for lung cancer increases the number of patients with detectable circulating T cells with…
- Trial name
- TOP1201 IPI (NCT01820754)
- Testing
- Ipilimumab, Paclitaxel, Cisplatin, Carboplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Lung Cancer
Study for Participants With Advanced, Not Amenable to Surgery, or Metastatic Lung Cancer Comparing Treatment With Pemetrexed + Cisplatin + Enzastaurin Versus Pemetrexed + Cisplatin + Placebo
This study is intended for participants with advanced, not amenable to surgery, or metastatic lung cancer who have not received any prior chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00538681
- Testing
- enzastaurin, pemetrexed, cisplatin
- Where
- 12 sites in Belgium, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company