Clinical trials: Pre-operative
Colorectal Cancer
PROSPECT: Chemotherapy Alone or Chemotherapy Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Undergoing Surgery
The standard treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer involves chemotherapy and radiation, known as 5FUCMT, (the chemotherapy drugs 5-fluorouracil/capecitabine and radiation therapy) prior to surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01515787
- Testing
- FOLFOX (chemotherapy), 5 FUCMT (chemoradiation), surgery
- Where
- 1,073 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 1,194 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Communication, Preoperative
Anesthesia Counseling, Consent, & Professionalism
The anesthesia consent form has become a standard before surgery. However, verbal aspects of anesthesia consent and of the value of the preoperative anesthesia discussion has not been addressed.
- Conditions
- Communication, Preoperative, Ethics
- Trial name
- ACCP (NCT06010836)
- Testing
- Script guided conversation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 257 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Breast Cancer
A Study of Giredestrant (GDC-9545) in Postmenopausal Women With Stage I-III Operable, Estrogen Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer
This study will evaluate the pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, safety, and biologic activity of giredestrant in participants with Stage I-III operable estrogen receptor (ER)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2…
- Trial name
- NCT03916744
- Testing
- Giredestrant, Surgery
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Genentech, Inc.
Pancreatic Cancer, Bile Duct Cancer
Effects of Preoperative Immunonutrition in Patients Undergoing Pancreaticoduodenectomy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether preoperative immunonutrition is effective on infectious complication and Th1/Th2 differentiation in patients with pancreaticoduodenectomy.
- Trial name
- EPIPD (NCT01256034)
- Testing
- Oral IMPACT
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Chiba University
Locally Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, Resectable Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Atezolizumab Before Surgery for the Treatment of Regionally Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancer With an Unknown or Historic Primary Site
This phase II trial tests whether atezolizumab works to shrink tumors before surgery in patients with head and neck squamous cell cancer with an unknown or historic primary site that has spread to other places in the lymph nodes…
- Conditions
- Locally Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, Resectable Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, Stage III Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT05110781
- Testing
- Atezolizumab, Radiation Therapy, Therapeutic Conventional Surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
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
Peripheral Nerve Block, Anxiety
Music vs Midazolam During Preop Nerve Block Placement - Part 2 Study On Anxiolytic Options Before Peripheral Nerve Blocks
This study is evaluating music vs midazolam as a means of anxiolysis for preoperative single-shot nerve block placement.
- Conditions
- Peripheral Nerve Block, Anxiety, Preoperative Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT05610969
- Testing
- Music, Midazolam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Hypovitaminosis D
High Dose Preoperative Cholecalciferol Supplementation and Perioperative Vitamin D Status
A growing body of evidence suggests that robust postoperative immune function is associated with a lower risk of surgical site infections (SSIs).
- Trial name
- NCT01689779
- Testing
- 100,000 IU cholecalciferol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Resectable Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Navtemadlin and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Soft Tissue Sarcoma
This phase Ib trial studies the side effects of navtemadlin and radiation therapy in treating patients with soft tissue sarcoma.
- Trial name
- NCT03217266
- Testing
- Navtemadlin, Radiation Therapy, Surgical Procedure
- Where
- 53 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
The PreOperative Management of Patients Awaiting Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Patient experiences of the NHS ACL treatment pathway are unknown. This study aims to explore patient experiences of anterior cruciate ligament ruptures at three different time points on the patient pathway: (1) 12 participants up…
- Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture, Rehabilitation
- Trial name
- POP-ACLR (NCT05529511)
- Testing
- Phase 1 - semi-structured interviews, Phase 2 - consensus meeting
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Breast Cancer
Palbociclib and Endocrine Therapy for LObular Breast Cancer Preoperative Study (PELOPS)
This research study is evaluating how well Breast Cancer responds to preoperative treatment with Endocrine treatment in combination with a drug called Palbociclib or Endocrine treatment alone as possible treatments for Hormone…
- Trial name
- NCT02764541
- Testing
- Letrozole, Tamoxifen, Palbociclib
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 195 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Diabetes Mellitus
Residual Gastric Volume Measured by Ultrasound in Diabetic Surgical Population Versus Non-diabetic Surgical Population.
Comparison of residual gastric volume measure by ultrasounds between diabetic and non-diabetic patients scheduled for elective surgery
- Trial name
- NCT05435157
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 592 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Instituto de Estudios de Ciencias de la Salud de Castilla y León
Knee Arthropathy, Hip Arthropathy
Preoperative Acupuncture for Total Knee or Hip Arthroplasty
Open-label, randomized controlled trial to determine the effect of preoperative acupuncture on preoperative anxiety and postoperative pain for high-anxiety patients undergoing total hip or knee arthroplasty.
- Conditions
- Knee Arthropathy, Hip Arthropathy, Anxiety
- Trial name
- (Acupuncture) (NCT06099223)
- Testing
- Acupuncture needles
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Hartford Hospital
Bacterial Recovery of Skin Flora Post-product Application
In Vivo Preoperative Skin Preparation Persistence Evaluation
Evaluate persistent antimicrobial effectiveness of chlorhexidine gluconate containing products on abdominal and inguinal sites following a saline and wipe challenge.
- Trial name
- NCT03155178
- Testing
- 3M CHG/IPA Prep, ChloraPrep
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Solventum US LLC
Congenital Heart Diseases, Aortic Valve Disorder
Pre-operative Prophylaxis With Vancomycin and Cefazolin in Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery Patients
The investigators hope to learn 1) if the addition of prophylaxis with vancomycin will decrease the rate of cefazolin non-susceptible surgical site infections (SSI), in high risk population 2) to develop better understanding of…
- Trial name
- NCT01619982
- Testing
- Cefazolin 25 mg/kg body weight and Vancomycin hydrochloride, Cefazolin 30 mg/kg body weight
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Lung Cancer
Preoperative Therapy in Patients With Stages IB, II, IIIA, and Selected IIIB Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This trial is designed to study the role of docetaxel/gemcitabine, an active and relatively non-toxic combination in advanced NSCLC.
- Trial name
- NCT00193427
- Testing
- Docetaxel, Gemcitabine, Carboplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- SCRI Development Innovations, LLC
Impacted Mandibular Third Molar Extraction, Dental Anxiety
Effects of Preoperative Information Formats in Third Molar Surgery
This study evaluates whether physician-guided visual information provided before impacted mandibular third molar surgery can improve hemodynamic stability during the perioperative period.
- Trial name
- NCT07484334
- Testing
- Standard Verbal Information, Real Surgical Video Information, 3D Animation Video Information
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan University
Cardiovascular Diseases, Thoracic Diseases
Respiratory Strength Training in Cardiac Surgical Patients
Swallowing difficulty (dysphagia) is a common postoperative complication in patients who undergo cardiac surgical procedures. Postoperative dysphagia in cardiac surgical patients is associated with negative health-related…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Thoracic Diseases, Surgery, Surgery--Complications
- Trial name
- NCT04887415
- Testing
- Respiratory Strength Training (RST) Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Esophageal Cancer, Gastroesophageal Cancer
Oxaliplatin-Based Chemotherapy and Chemoradiotherapy or Chemoradiotherapy in Esophageal or Gastroesophageal Carcinoma
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if a combination of the investigational drug oxaliplatin with 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) (given at the same time as radiation therapy) is as effective as a combination of these two…
- Trial name
- NCT00525915
- Testing
- 5-Fluorouracil, Oxaliplatin, Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
FIGO Grade 1 Endometrial Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma, FIGO Grade 2 Endometrial Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate With or Without Entinostat Before Surgery in Treating Patients With Endometrioid Endometrial Cancer
This randomized surgical window trial evaluates the effect of adding entinostat to medroxyprogesterone acetate before surgery works on progesterone receptors on endometrioid endometrial tumors.
- Conditions
- FIGO Grade 1 Endometrial Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma, FIGO Grade 2 Endometrial Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma, FIGO Grade 3 Endometrial Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT03018249
- Testing
- Entinostat, Hysterectomy, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 234 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)