Clinical trials: Pre-operative
Pancreatic Carcinoma
Preoperative Biliary Drainage in Resectable Pancreatic or Periampullary Cancer
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that preoperative biliary drainage using self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) does not negatively impact overall surgical outcomes in patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy for…
- Trial name
- NCT01774019
- Testing
- WallFlex™ Biliary RX Fully Covered/Uncovered Stent System
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Australia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 284 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Surgical Skin Preparation
In-vivo Efficacy of Patient Preoperative Prep, ZuraPrep (ZP)
The objective of the study is to demonstrate the antimicrobial efficacy of the Zurex Preoperative Prep (ZuraPrep - clear) on skin flora of the abdomen and inguinal regions of human subjects.
- Trial name
- ZP (NCT03782103)
- Testing
- ZuraPrep Clear Solution, ChloraPrep, ZuraPrep Vehicle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zurex Pharma, Inc.
Cardiac Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Safety and Efficacy of Preoperative Antithrombin Supplementation in Patients Undergoing High-Risk Cardiopulmonary Bypass
This is a prospective, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of human-derived antithrombin III (AT-III [Human]) supplementation…
- Trial name
- NCT02037555
- Testing
- AT-III (Human)
- Where
- 41 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 425 people
- Sponsor
- Grifols Therapeutics LLC
Acquired Antithrombin III Deficiency, Coronary Artery Bypass
Use of Antithrombin in Cardiac Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass
The purpose of this trial is to study the effects of preoperative antithrombin supplementation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass in order to maintain antithrombin levels in a range greater than…
- Trial name
- NCT00823082
- Testing
- Antithrombin III
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Grifols, S.A.
Total Knee Replacement, Total Knee Arthroplasty
Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Pain Following Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) Using the SPRINT System
The purpose of this study is to determine if electrical stimulation (small levels of electricity) can safely and effectively reduce pain following total knee replacement (or total knee arthroplasty (TKA)).
- Conditions
- Total Knee Replacement, Total Knee Arthroplasty, Pain, Postoperative Pain
- Trial name
- NCT02468934
- Testing
- SPRINT Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) System
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- SPR Therapeutics, Inc.
Breast Cancer
A Study of Trastuzumab Emtansine Versus Trastuzumab as Adjuvant Therapy in Patients With HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Who Have Residual Tumor in the Breast or Axillary Lymph Nodes Following Preoperative Therapy (KATHERINE)
This 2-arm, randomized, open-label study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of trastuzumab emtansine versus trastuzumab as adjuvant therapy in patients with HER2-positive breast cancer who have residual tumor present in the…
- Trial name
- NCT01772472
- Testing
- trastuzumab, trastuzumab emtansine
- Where
- 268 sites in United States, Argentina and 26 more
- Volunteers
- 1,486 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Colorectal Cancer
A Study of Avastin (Bevacizumab) Plus Xeloda (Capecitabine) in Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer.
This open-label study will assess the efficacy and safety of Avastin (bevacizumab) plus Xeloda (capecitabine) in combination with standard technique radiotherapy of the pelvic region in the neo-adjuvant setting in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT01227707
- Testing
- bevacizumab [Avastin], capecitabine [Xeloda], Radiation therapy
- Where
- 9 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Study of APD421 as PONV Treatment (Prior Prophylaxis)
Double-blind, randomised, parallel-group, placebo-controlled, adaptive, seamless, dose-selecting study to compare the efficacy of APD421 to placebo as treatment of established PONV, in patients who have had prior PONV prophylaxis.
- Trial name
- NCT02646566
- Testing
- APD421
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 705 people
- Sponsor
- Acacia Pharma Ltd
Rectal Neoplasms
A Study of Pemetrexed and Folic Acid Given Before Surgery (Neoadjuvant Treatment) to Patients With Rectal Cancer.
The purpose of this study is to help answer the following research questions: If the study drug Pemetrexed can help patients with rectal cancer; If molecular biological parameters are correlated respectively changing due to…
- Trial name
- NCT00330915
- Testing
- pemetrexed
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Healthy
Antimicrobial Efficacy of 2% CHG (Chlorhexidine Gluconate)
Pilot study to evaluate and compare activity of preoperative preparation with comparator
- Trial name
- NCT02530541
- Testing
- CHG
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medline Industries
Topical Antisepsis
Test for Pre Operative Skin Preparations
Compare 2 application techniques of ChloraPrep Swabstick--3 swabsticks at once versus 3 swabsticks used sequentially. Hibiclens applied according to the manufacturer's directions.
- Trial name
- NCT00799812
- Testing
- CHG 2% w/v & IPA 70% v/v, swabstick (3 @ once)., CHG 2% w/v & IPA 70% v/v swab applied sequentially, Aqueous CHG 4% w/v applied according to mfr's directions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 335 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- C. R. Bard
Pain, Postoperative
Evaluation of Preoperative N1539 in Colorectal Surgery
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of preoperative dosing of N1539 30 mg in subjects undergoing colorectal surgery, including clinical laboratory tests, wound healing evaluation…
- Trial name
- NCT03323385
- Testing
- N1539
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Baudax Bio
Breast Cancer
A Study of LY3484356 in Women With Breast Cancer Before Having Surgery
The purpose for this study is to see if the study drug, LY3484356, is safe and to determine what effects it has on breast cancer in participants with Estrogen Receptor Positive (ER+), HER2 Negative (HER2-) early stage (stage…
- Trial name
- EMBER-2 (NCT04647487)
- Testing
- LY3484356
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Belgium and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Pemetrexed and Cisplatin Treatment Before Surgery in Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
To determine the response to this regimen for therapy prior surgery in patients with locally advanced disease or metastatic disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00259285
- Testing
- pemetrexed, cisplatin
- Where
- 6 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Surgery
Preoperative Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Cloth on Healthy Subjects
Evaluate the effects of Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) cloth on the reduction of bacteria on the skin.
- Trial name
- NCT02222896
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine Gluconate, Vehicle, DynaHex-2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 347 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medline Industries
Surgery
Preoperative CHG Cloth on Healthy Subjects
Evaluate the effects of CHG cloth on the reduction of bacteria on the skin.
- Trial name
- NCT02291601
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine Gluconate, Vehicle, DynaHex-2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 879 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medline Industries
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Study of APD421 as PONV Treatment (no Prior Prophylaxis)
Double-blind, randomised, parallel-group, placebo-controlled, adaptive, seamless, dose-selecting study to compare the efficacy of APD421 to placebo as treatment of established PONV, in patients who have not had prior PONV…
- Trial name
- NCT02449291
- Testing
- APD421
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 568 people
- Sponsor
- Acacia Pharma Ltd
Dry Eye
Efficacy, Tolerability, and Comfort of 0.3% Hypromellose Eyedrops in Patients Undergoing LASIK Surgery
This study is designed to assess the tolerability and comfort of peri-operative 0.3% hypromellose eye drops in LASIK surgery patients and to assess whether pre-operative 0.3% hypromellose eye drops add to post-operative comfort…
- Trial name
- NCT00909324
- Testing
- Pre-LASIK 0.3% hypromellose, Post-LASIK 0.3% hypromellose
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Uterine Myomas
PGL4001 Versus GnRH-agonist in Uterine Myomas
This trial will assess the efficacy and safety of PGL4001 versus GnRH agonist, over a 3-month period for the pre-operative treatment of pre-menopausal women suffering from excessive uterine bleeding due to uterine myoma.
- Trial name
- PEARLII (NCT00740831)
- Testing
- PGL4001, leuprorelin
- Where
- 46 sites in Austria, Belgium and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 301 people
- Sponsor
- PregLem SA
Pancreatic Cancer
Pre-operative Biliary SEMS RCT During Neoadjuvant Therapy
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate non-inferiority of Fully Covered biliary SEMS to Uncovered biliary SEMS in biliary drainage for the pre-operative management of biliary obstructive symptoms caused by pancreatic cancer…
- Trial name
- NCT02238847
- Testing
- WallFlex™ Biliary RX Fully Covered/Uncovered Stent System
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Belgium and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation