Clinical trials: Preoperative
Rectal Cancer
Preoperative CRT With Temozolomide Plus Capecitabine in Rectal Cancer
The investigators planned a phase I study of preoperative CRT with capecitabine plus temozolomide inpatients with locally advanced resectable rectal cancer: 1) the role of temozolomide as a radiosensitizer has been well…
- Trial name
- NCT01781403
- Testing
- Temozolomide
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Liver Metastases, Recurrent Colon Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy and Bevacizumab Before Surgery and Radiolabeled Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Treating Liver Metastases in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well giving combination chemotherapy and bevacizumab before surgery and radiolabeled monoclonal antibody therapy works in treating liver metastases in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.
- Conditions
- Liver Metastases, Recurrent Colon Cancer, Recurrent Rectal Cancer, Stage IVA Colon Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01320683
- Testing
- oxaliplatin, leucovorin calcium, fluorouracil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Ductal Breast Carcinoma in Situ, Lobular Breast Carcinoma in Situ
Hormone Therapy Or Chemotherapy Before Surgery Based on Gene Expression Analysis in Treating Patients With Breast Cancer
This randomized pilot clinical trial studied whether the Oncotype DX gene expression "Recurrence Score" (RS) would be useful for helping make a decision about which type of pre-operative treatment, hormone therapy or chemotherapy…
- Conditions
- Ductal Breast Carcinoma in Situ, Lobular Breast Carcinoma in Situ, Stage II Breast Cancer, Stage IIA Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01293032
- Testing
- Neoadjuvant Therapy, Therapeutic Conventional Surgery, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Cheilitis, Angular, Postoperative Complications
Using Dexpanthenol Cream to Prevent Lip Corner Cracks in Children After Tonsil/Adenoid Surgery
Soreness and cracking at the corners of the mouth, a condition called angular cheilitis, can be an uncomfortable problem for children after they have surgery to remove their tonsils and adenoids.
- Conditions
- Cheilitis, Angular, Postoperative Complications, Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy
- Trial name
- PrevAC-PedAT (NCT07002632)
- Testing
- Dexpanthenol 5 % Topical Ointment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Gaziosmanpasa Research and Education Hospital
Dry Eye Disease, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Preoperative iLux on Cataract Surgery Derived Dry Eye Disease Due to Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
This prospective study will investigate the effect of pre-operative Systane iLux system administration in treated cataract induced dry eye disease.
- Conditions
- Dry Eye Disease, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, Cataract Senile, Dry Eye Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT06483750
- Testing
- Systane iLux Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Rectal Adenocarcinoma, Stage II Rectal Cancer AJCC v7
Bevacizumab, Radiation Therapy, and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients Who Are Undergoing Surgery for Locally Advanced Nonmetastatic Rectal Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well giving bevacizumab, radiation therapy, and combination chemotherapy works in treating patients who are undergoing surgery for locally advanced nonmetastatic rectal cancer.
- Conditions
- Rectal Adenocarcinoma, Stage II Rectal Cancer AJCC v7, Stage III Rectal Cancer AJCC v7
- Trial name
- NCT00321685
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Capecitabine, Fluorouracil
- Where
- 107 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
DIABETIC MACULAR EDEMA
Triamcinolone vs. Laser for Diabetic Macular Edema
The purpose of this study is to determine if intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide (IVTA) injection at the time of cataract surgery will improve visual acuity and decrease post-operative swelling in diabetic patients requiring…
- Trial name
- IVTA (NCT00229931)
- Testing
- Triamcinolone acetonide, laser
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Esophageal Cancer
Radiation Therapy, Pemetrexed Disodium, and Carboplatin in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer That Can Be Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as pemetrexed disodium and carboplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the…
- Trial name
- NCT00268437
- Testing
- carboplatin, Pemetrexed, conventional surgery
- Where
- 90 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Estrogen Receptor Negative, Estrogen Receptor Positive
Paclitaxel & Cyclophosphamide With or Without Trastuzumab Before Surgery in Treating Previously Untreated Breast Cancer
This phase II trial studies the side effects and how well giving paclitaxel and cyclophosphamide with or without trastuzumab before surgery works in treating patients with previously untreated breast cancer.
- Conditions
- Estrogen Receptor Negative, Estrogen Receptor Positive, HER2/Neu Negative, HER2/Neu Positive
- Trial name
- NCT01750073
- Testing
- Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Glioblastoma Multiforme, Glioma of Brain
A Phase 0/I Study of Ribociclib (LEE011) in Combination With Everolimus in Preoperative Recurrent High-Grade Glioma Patients Scheduled for Resection
In the proposed trial, patients will be administered ribociclib+everolimus prior to surgical resection of their tumor. Recurrent GBM patients will be randomized into one of the three time-interval cohorts for the first two dose…
- Trial name
- NCT03834740
- Testing
- Ribociclib, Everolimus
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix
Bacterial Reduction on Skin Flora Post-product Application
In-vivo Efficacy Study of Patient Pre-operative Preps
The purpose of this study is to determine the antimicrobial efficacy of the 3M CHG/IPA Prep on skin flora of the abdominal and inguinal regions of human subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT01968707
- Testing
- ChloraPrep Hi-Lite Orange, Normal saline, 3M CHG/IPA Prep Tint 10.5-mL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 426 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Solventum US LLC
Esophageal Cancer
Paclitaxel, Cisplatin, Gefitinib, and Radiation Therapy Followed by Surgery and Gefitinib in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Cancer of the Esophagus or Gastroesophageal Junction That Can Be Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as paclitaxel 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
- NCT00493025
- Testing
- cisplatin, gefitinib, paclitaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Parental/Caregiver Anxiety, Child's Anxiety
A Comparison of Midazolam and Zolpidem as Oral Premedication in Children
The purpose of this investigator-initiated study is to compare the efficacy of oral midazolam and zolpidem for preoperative sedation, anxiety of patient, and caregiver anxiety at the time of separation, and ease of mask…
- Trial name
- PedsPreMed (NCT02096900)
- Testing
- zolpidem, Midazolam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
DCIS
Preoperative Palbociclib in Patients With DCIS of the Breast That Are Candidates for Surgery
This is a feasibility study which will evaluate the effects of pre-operative treatment of DCIS of the breast with palbociclib. Patients with biopsy-proven DCIS are eligible for the study.
- Trial name
- WI223281 (NCT03535506)
- Testing
- Palbociclib
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Intervertebral Disk Displacement, Disk Prolapse
Analgetic and Anxiolytic Effect of Preoperative Pregabalin
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of oral pregabalin 150 mg as premedication reduces the amount and degree of postoperative pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00353704
- Testing
- pregabalin, morphine
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Asker & Baerum Hospital
Papillary Carcinoma of Thyroid Gland, Metastatic Medullary Thyroid Cancer
Pre-Operative Nodal Staging of Thyroid Cancer Using USPIO MRI: Preliminary Study
The purpose of this research study is to see if a specific kind of MRI can identify small and otherwise undetected abnormal lymph nodes in patients with thyroid cancer who are undergoing surgery.
- Conditions
- Papillary Carcinoma of Thyroid Gland, Metastatic Medullary Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer Lymph Node Metastasis
- Trial name
- NCT01927887
- Testing
- Ferumoxytol, Nanoparticle MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
Preoperative Capecitabine, Oxaliplatin, Cetuximab, and Radiation Therapy for Locally Advanced Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
The primary objective of this pilot study is to determine whether neoadjuvant capecitabine/oxaliplatin/cetuximab and external beam radiation therapy followed by surgical resection [and then followed by post operative adjuvant…
- Trial name
- NCT00430027
- Testing
- Capecitabine, Oxaliplatin, Cetuximab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Colorectal Surgery
Efficacy Comparison of Two Preoperative Skin Antisepsis Preparations in Colorectal Surgery
Surgical site infections (SSI) are one of the most common complications in the post-operative patient, and the second most common health care associated infection overall.
- Trial name
- NCT01233050
- Testing
- 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate/70% Isopropyl Alcohol, Iodine Povacrylex/74% Isopropyl Alcohol
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 802 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Total Knee Replacement, Total Knee Arthroplasty
Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Pain Following Total Knee Arthroplasty Using the SPRINT Beta System
The purpose of this study is to determine if electrical stimulation (small levels of electricity) in addition to the standard of care can safely and effectively reduce pain following total knee replacement more than the standard…
- Conditions
- Total Knee Replacement, Total Knee Arthroplasty, Pain, Postoperative Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03286543
- Testing
- SPRINT Beta System
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- SPR Therapeutics, Inc.
Knee Arthritis
Preoperative Alignment of Total Knee Replacement
The hypothesis of this study is that total knee alignment will be improved by preoperative planning from CT scans and the production of custom instruments compared to the use of standard instruments.
- Trial name
- NCT01242085
- Testing
- trumatch group, control group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- VA Palo Alto Health Care System