Clinical trials: Pancreatic Surgery
Pancreatic Cancer
Sorafenib and Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Pancreatic Cancer That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
RATIONALE: Sorafenib and erlotinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Sorafenib may also stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking blood flow to the tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT00837876
- Testing
- Sorafenib, Erlotinb
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Advanced Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor, Locally Advanced Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor
Everolimus and Octreotide Acetate With or Without Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
This randomized phase II trial studies how well everolimus and octreotide acetate with or without bevacizumab works in treating patients with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors that cannot be removed by surgery and have spread…
- Conditions
- Advanced Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor, Locally Advanced Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatic Gastrinoma, Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor G1
- Trial name
- NCT01229943
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Everolimus, Octreotide Acetate
- Where
- 394 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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
Pancreatic Cancer
Boost GVAX Pancreas Vaccine With or Without CY in Patients With Pancreas Cancer
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and feasibility of long term boost vaccination of a lethally irradiated, allogenic pancreatic tumor cell vaccine transfected with the granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating…
- Trial name
- NCT01088789
- Testing
- Cyclophosphamide, Cyclophosphamide Pill, GVAX Pancreas Vaccine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Pancreatic Cancer
Vaccine Therapy With or Without Cyclophosphamide in Treating Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy for Stage I or Stage II Pancreatic Cancer That Can Be Removed by Surgery
RATIONALE: Vaccines made from gene-modified tumor cells may help the body build an effective immune response to kill pancreatic cancer cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00727441
- Testing
- GVAX pancreatic cancer vaccine, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor G1, Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor G2
Sapanisertib in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Refractory Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
This phase II trial studies how well sapanisertib works in treating patients with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor that has spread to other places in the body (metastatic), does not respond to treatment (refractory), or cannot be…
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor G1, Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor G2, Refractory Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT02893930
- Testing
- Sapanisertib
- Where
- 405 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Gastrointestinal Cancer
Perioperative Palliative Care Surrounding Cancer Surgery for Patients & Their Family Members
The study goal is to compare surgeon-palliative care team co-management, versus surgeon alone management, of patients and family members preparing for major upper gastrointestinal cancer surgery.
- Trial name
- PERIOP-PC (NCT03611309)
- Testing
- Surgeon-palliative care team co management, Surgeon team alone management
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 379 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Liver Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer
Postoperative Thoracic Epidural Analgesia Versus Intravenous Patient-Controlled Analgesia For Liver and/or Pancreas
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if there is a difference in patients' quality of recovery if they receive 1 of 2 standard kinds of pain control treatments after surgery on the liver and/or pancreas.
- Trial name
- NCT01438476
- Testing
- Intravenous Patient-Controlled Analgesia (IVPCA), Thoracic Epidural Analgesia (TEA), Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Surgical Site Infection, Pancreatic Neoplasms
Comparison Between Wound Vacuum Dressing and Standard Closure to Reduce Rates of Surgical Site Infections
Pancreaticoduodenectomy is associated with high perioperative morbidity, with surgical site infection (SSIs) being one of the most common complications.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Pancreatic Neoplasms, Pancreatic Cancer, Chemotherapy Effects
- Trial name
- NCT03021668
- Testing
- Prevena Peel & Place Dressing, Standard Closure of the Surgical Incision
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Pancreatic Cancer
Panitumumab, Chemotherapy, and External-Beam Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer That Cannot be Removed by Surgery
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as panitumumab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.
- Trial name
- NCT00601627
- Testing
- panitumumab, capecitabine, fluorouracil
- Where
- 281 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Von Hippel-Lindau Disease
Natural History and Management of Pancreatic Lesions in Von Hippel-Lindau Disease
Von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHL) is an inherited cancer syndrome. Patients are at risk for developing pancreatic cysts and tumors. These tumors are more aggressive in some people than in others.
- Trial name
- NCT00062166
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 340 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Recurrent Pancreatic Carcinoma
Ascorbic Acid and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced or Recurrent Pancreatic Cancer That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
This pilot clinical trial studies the side effects of ascorbic acid and combination chemotherapy in treating patients with pancreatic cancer that has spread to other places in the body, has come back, or cannot be removed by…
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Recurrent Pancreatic Carcinoma, Stage III Pancreatic Cancer, Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02896907
- Testing
- Oxaliplatin, Irinotecan Hydrochloride, Leucovorin Calcium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
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.
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
A Pilot Study of Pre- and Post-surgery Chemotherapy With mFOLFIRINOX in Localized, Resectable Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
The purpose of the study is to demonstrate that it is possible to administer chemotherapy prior to and following surgery for pancreatic cancer which is considered operable.
- Trial name
- NCT01660711
- Testing
- 5 Fluorouracil, Leucovorin, Irinotecan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Endeavor Health
Lung Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma
Personal Resilience Empowerment Program Study
The Personal Resilience Empowerment Program (PREP) at Hackensack Meridian Integrative Health \& Medicine was designed in Legacy Meridian to assist all selected patients with upcoming hospitalization.
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, Pancreatic Cancer, Liver Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03644173
- Testing
- Personal Resilience Empowerment Program including 5 sessions with health coaches
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Hackensack Meridian Health
Brain Metastasis, Bladder Cancer
Phase II Trial of Stereotactic Radiosurgery Boost Following Surgical Resection for Brain Metastases
For patients who have one or two metastases in the brain, the tumor(s) can often be removed with surgery to relieve symptoms from the tumor(s) and to improve survival.
- Conditions
- Brain Metastasis, Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer, Cervical Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00587964
- Testing
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Abdominal Wall Hernia, Pancreatic Diseases
IV Acetaminophen for Post-Operative Pain Management in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Population
Number of patients with unsatisfactory pain relief defined as average visual analog scale (VAS) more than 5 with or without requirement of IVPCA for pain relief during the first 48 hours postoperative period will be compared…
- Conditions
- Abdominal Wall Hernia, Pancreatic Diseases, Bowel Disease, Gastric Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03198871
- Testing
- Acetaminophen Injectable Product, Sodium Chloride 0.9%, Intravenous
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kathirvel Subramaniam
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
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
Pancreatic Alpha Cell Carcinoma, Pancreatic Beta Islet Cell Carcinoma
Temozolomide and Pazopanib Hydrochloride in Treating Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of temozolomide and pazopanib hydrochloride when given together and to see how well they work in treating patients with advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNET)…
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Alpha Cell Carcinoma, Pancreatic Beta Islet Cell Carcinoma, Pancreatic Delta Cell Carcinoma, Pancreatic G-cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT01465659
- Testing
- temozolomide, pazopanib hydrochloride
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University