Clinical trials: Preoperative
Brain Metastases
Preoperative SRS/SRT vs Postoperative SRS/SRT for Brain Metastases
This pilot study is a randomized, open-label, 2-arm active-controlled phase II clinical trial conducted at a single study site (UAMS).
- Trial name
- NCT04422639
- Testing
- SRS/SRT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Stage II Breast Cancer, Stage IIIA Breast Cancer
Trastuzumab and Pertuzumab or Bevacizumab With Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Stage II-III Breast Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well trastuzumab and pertuzumab or bevacizumab with combination chemotherapy works in treating patients with stage II-III breast cancer.
- Conditions
- Stage II Breast Cancer, Stage IIIA Breast Cancer, Stage IIIB Breast Cancer, Stage IIIC Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01959490
- Testing
- trastuzumab, Pertuzumab, docetaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Rectal Cancer
Sexual Function and Wellbeing in Females With Rectal Cancer
Preoperative radiotherapy (RT) and pelvic surgery is recommended to many patients with rectal cancer. For women there are theoretical reasons to believe that the treatment may affect hormone levels, sexual function and wellbeing.
- Trial name
- NCT01216189
- Testing
- Preoperative radiotherapy
- Where
- 5 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Statin Therapy Versus Placebo Prior to Prostatectomy
This is a randomized trial comparing the effect of oral simvastatin versus placebo on targets of the mevalonate pathway in men undergoing a prostatectomy as planned management for prostate cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00572468
- Testing
- Simvastatin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Liver, Stage IV Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8
Preoperative Immunotherapy (Pembrolizumab) for Patients With Colorectal Cancer and Resectable Hepatic Metastases
This phase II trials studies how well pembrolizumab and vactosertib work after standard of care chemotherapy in patients with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver that can be removed by surgery (resectable hepatic…
- Conditions
- Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Liver, Stage IV Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVA Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVB Colorectal Cancer AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT03844750
- Testing
- Hepatectomy, Pembrolizumab, Vactosertib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Chloe Atreya, MD, PhD
Tonsillectomy, Adenoidectomy
Modified Pre-operative Oral Doses Acetaminophen Versus Intravenous Acetaminophen
Acetaminophen is frequently used as an adjunct for pain management in pediatric surgical patients. The drug is available in an over the counter, inexpensive oral form as well as a considerably more expensive intravenous form.
- Trial name
- MODIV-APAP (NCT02994940)
- Testing
- Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Breast Cancer, Cancer of the Breast
Comparing Letrozole Given Alone to Letrozole Given With Avastin in Post-Menopausal Women Breast Cancer
This purpose of this trial is to show that the combination of Avastin and hormone therapy should be more effective than hormone therapy alone for the treatment of breast cancer.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Cancer of the Breast, Breast Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00530868
- Testing
- Letrozole (Femara), Letrozole; Avastin
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Distal Urethral Cancer, Proximal Urethral Cancer
Gemcitabine Hydrochloride and Cisplatin Before Surgery in Treating Patients With Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
The purpose of this research study is to find out what effects, good and/or bad, dose-dense (every 14 days) chemotherapy with gemcitabine (gemcitabine hydrochloride) and cisplatin given before surgery have on patients and their…
- Conditions
- Distal Urethral Cancer, Proximal Urethral Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder, Stage II Bladder Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01611662
- Testing
- gemcitabine hydrochloride, cisplatin, therapeutic conventional surgery
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Loco-regional Esophageal Cancer
Phase II Trial for Patients With Loco-Regional Esophageal Carcinoma
The purpose of this study is to determine whether bevacizumab can improve the outcome of treatment for patients with esophageal cancer whose disease is confined to the esophagus or the closely surrounding lymph nodes.
- Trial name
- NCT00570531
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Paclitaxel, Cisplatin
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Stage IIA Breast Cancer, Stage IIB Breast Cancer
Chemotherapy Before Surgery and Tissue Sample Collection in Patients With Stage IIA-IIIC Breast Cancer
This pilot clinical trial studies chemotherapy before surgery and tissue sample collection in patients with stage IIA-IIIC breast cancer.
- Conditions
- Stage IIA Breast Cancer, Stage IIB Breast Cancer, Stage IIIA Breast Cancer, Stage IIIB Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01897441
- Testing
- Cyclophosphamide, Cytology Specimen Collection Procedure, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Carotid Stenoses
Additional Neurological Symptoms Before Surgery of the Carotid Arteries - A Prospective Study (ANSYSCAP)
A single center observational study. Observing the time between cerebrovascular symptoms and Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) and patient outcome.
- Trial name
- ANSYSCAP (NCT00514592)
- Testing
- New Guidelines
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- Umeå University
Brain Metastases
Analyzing Preoperative Stereotactic Radiosurgery With Gamma Knife Icon for Brain Metastases
This is a single-arm, single-center pilot study in which 10 patients with one to four brain metastases diagnosed on brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) within the past 30 days will be evaluated for study eligibility and…
- Trial name
- NCT04545814
- Testing
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Surgical Resection, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Femur Fracture
Skeletal Versus Cutaneous Traction For Treatment of Femur Fractures
The purpose of this study is to determine whether there are any differences in skeletal or cutaneous traction for the treatment of femur fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT00916136
- Testing
- Femoral Traction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Pembrolizumab With and Without Radiotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This is a randomized single-institution, phase II, open-label clinical trial of neoadjuvant pembrolizumab with or without low-dose stereotactic radiation therapy (SRT) in stage I-IIIA non-small lung cancer (NSCLC) patients who…
- Trial name
- NCT03217071
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, stereotactic radiation therapy (SRT), Surgery (Non-interventional, standard of care)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Sue Yom
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
Breast Cancer, HER2-negative Breast Cancer
Umbrella Trial of Subtype-Targeted Therapies in ER+/HER2- Breast Cancer
The purpose of this study is to learn if adding a new drug that is targeted at a specific genetic change found in some breast tumors pre-operatively will slow the growth of the tumor more than standard anti-hormone therapy used…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, HER2-negative Breast Cancer, ER Positive Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05101564
- Testing
- Alpelisib, Tamoxifen, Zotatifin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Jennifer Lee Caswell-Jin
Breast Cancer
Therapy With Bevacizumab (BEV), Doxorubicin, and Cyclophosphamide Followed by BEV, Docetaxel, and Capecitabine Before Surgery Followed by BEV Alone After Surgery for Women With Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
Bevacizumab is an angiogenesis inhibitor which means it works to stop blood vessel formation in tumors. Without new blood vessels, the growth of a tumor is slowed. Chemotherapy drugs kill cancer cells more directly.
- Trial name
- NCT00365417
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Doxorubicin, Cyclophosphamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- NSABP Foundation Inc
Retinal Detachment, Diabetic Retinopathy
Avastin for PDR (Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy)
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of anti-VEGF drug (Avastin) adminstration in eyes prior to surgical treatment for Traction retinal detachment (TRD) in patients with Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (PDR).
- Trial name
- PDR (NCT01270542)
- Testing
- Avastin (bevacizumab)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
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
Surgery, Pain
A Dose Ranging Effect of Preoperative Diphenhydramine on Postoperative Quality of Recovery After Ambulatory Surgery
Pain after ambulatory surgery remains an unsolved problem in The United States and Europe. It is associated with delayed hospital discharge and it can result to an increased opioid consumption with adverse side effects.
- Trial name
- NCT01451762
- Testing
- .9 normal saline, 25 mg diphenhydramine IV, 50 mg diphenhydramine IV
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University