Clinical trials: Rectal Surgery
Advanced Cancers
Fish Oil Versus Statins Versus Placebos in Reducing Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery for Lung Cancer
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if Lipitor (atorvastatin) or fish oil supplements can help to control side effects of the heart that are commonly seen after lung surgery (such as irregular heartbeat).
- Trial name
- NCT01259284
- Testing
- Atorvastatin, Fish Oil Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Colorectal Carcinoma
Neoadjuvant Recombinant Vaccinia Virus for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer With Liver Resection
This is a neoadjuvant Phase 2a, open-label trial in patients with metastatic colorectal carcinoma who are undergoing a complete resection of the metastatic colorectal tumors in their liver.
- Trial name
- NCT01329809
- Testing
- Recombinant Vaccinia GM-CSF; RAC VAC GM-CSF (JX-594)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Jennerex Biotherapeutics
Colorectal Adenoma, Colorectal Carcinoma
Evaluation of Surgically Resected Colorectal Adenomas and Carcinomas After 7 Days Pretreatment With Celecoxib
The purpose of this study is to assess how effective celecoxib is in limiting production of a hormone, prostaglandin, in the subject's body.
- Trial name
- UAB0040 (NCT00582660)
- Testing
- Celecoxib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Colorectal Cancer
Capecitabine, Oxaliplatin, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients Who Are Undergoing Surgery for Stage I Rectal Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as capecitabine and oxaliplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00114231
- Testing
- capecitabine, oxaliplatin, neoadjuvant therapy
- Where
- 67 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Rectal Cancer
5-FU, Aflibercept, and Radiation (RT) for Preoperative and Postoperative Patients With Stage II/III Rectal Cancer
The purpose of this Phase II study will be to investigate the antiangiogenic agent, aflibercept, in combination with chemoradiation as preoperative treatment for patients with stage II/III rectal cancer, followed by 4 months of…
- Trial name
- NCT01749956
- Testing
- Radiation, Aflibercept, Surgery
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- SCRI Development Innovations, LLC
Recurrent Colorectal Carcinoma, Stage IVA Colorectal Cancer
Cetuximab and Pembrolizumab in Treating Patients With Colorectal Cancer That is Metastatic or Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of cetuximab when given together with pembrolizumab in treating patients with colorectal cancer that has spread from the primary site (place where it started) to other…
- Conditions
- Recurrent Colorectal Carcinoma, Stage IVA Colorectal Cancer, Stage IVB Colorectal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02713373
- Testing
- Cetuximab, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pembrolizumab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Rectal Cancer, for Bowel Dysfunction Following Surgery for Rectal Cancers
Sacral Neuromodulation (SNM) With InterStimTM for Bowel Dysfunction Following Surgery for Rectal Cancers With Sphincter Preservation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a medical device/implant (InterStimTM) will help patients to have more normal bowel movements. The InterStimTM device is a neuromodulating device.
- Trial name
- NCT02163187
- Testing
- Implantation of the InterStimTM, MSK BFI questionnaires, The Low Anterior Resection Score (LARS) questionnaires
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Colorectal Cancer
A Study of Xeloda (Capecitabine) Plus Oxaliplatin in Patients With Colon Cancer
This 2 arm study will compare the efficacy and safety of intermittent oral Xeloda plus Eloxatin (oxaliplatin) with that of fluorouracil/leucovorin in patients who have had surgery for colon cancer and no previous chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00069121
- Testing
- Capecitabine, Oxaliplatin, Leucovorin (LV)
- Where
- 232 sites in United States, Australia and 27 more
- Volunteers
- 1,886 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Colorectal Cancer
Perioperative Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Colon Cancer That Can Be Surgically Removed
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug and giving drugs in different ways may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00002525
- Testing
- fluorouracil, leucovorin calcium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 859 people
- Sponsor
- ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
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
Vaginal Prolapse
Observational Data Collection of Surgical Outcomes in the Treatment of Vaginal Prolapse With AMS Products
This registry was observational (only collected information typically noted by the surgeon when their patients were routinely seen); there was no change to the care the patient received as a result of being part of the registry).
- Trial name
- POWER1012 (NCT00388947)
- Testing
- AMS Prolapse Product
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,543 people
- Sponsor
- ASTORA Women's Health
Liver Metastases, Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Colon
Cetuximab and/or Dasatinib in Patients With Colorectal Cancer and Liver Metastases That Can Be Removed by Surgery
This phase 0 trial is studying whether 2 weeks of cetuximab and dasatinib will change tumor cells in patients with colorectal cancer and liver metastases that can be removed by surgery.
- Conditions
- Liver Metastases, Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Colon, Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum, Recurrent Colon Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00835679
- Testing
- cetuximab, dasatinib, therapeutic conventional surgery
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Colorectal Cancer
Lymphatic Mapping for Sentinel Node Identification and Analysis
The main objective of this study is to determine whether the first (sentinel) lymph nodes in the drainage pathway of colonic tumour can be detected at the time of surgery using a new technique.
- Trial name
- NCT01662752
- Testing
- Indocyanine green
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Rectum Cancer
Study of the Preservation of the Left Colic Artery on Rectum Cancer Surgery
To evaluate the influence to the blood supply of the anastomosis and the harvest of the No. 253 lymph nodes in different surgical methods--- preserving the left colic artery (LCA) and resect the No.
- Trial name
- POTLCAORCS (NCT01979029)
- Testing
- preserving the left colic artery, not preserving the left colic artery
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Jian Suo
Recurrent Colon Cancer, Recurrent Rectal Cancer
2 Phase Comparison of Pre-operative CT and PET Images for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
This pilot phase II studies how well computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET) imaging works in detecting disease in patients undergoing surgery for metastatic colorectal cancer.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Colon Cancer, Recurrent Rectal Cancer, Stage IV A Bladder Cancer, Stage IV A Rectal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01821105
- Testing
- PET Scan, CT Scan, fludeoxyglucose F 18
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Rectal Cancer
Sexual Function and Wellbeing in Males With Rectal Cancer
Preoperative radiotherapy and pelvic surgery is recommended to many patients with rectal cancer. For men there are theoretical reasons to believe that the treatment may effect hormone levels, spermatogenesis, sexual function and…
- Trial name
- NCT01216202
- Testing
- Preoperative radiotherapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Colorectal Cancer
Feasibility of Home-based Preoperative Exercise in Older People
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the feasibility of recruitment procedure, intervention including compliance and the collaboration between in- and out patient clinics of preoperative home-based exercise in older people…
- Trial name
- NCT02895464
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Rectal Cancer
Adjuvant Chemotherapy After Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy to Treat Rectal Cancer
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the disease-free survival in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer treated with preoperative chemoradiotherapy with fluoropyrimidines and surgery followed by adjuvant combination…
- Trial name
- NCT00807911
- Testing
- Adjuvant FL, Adjuvant FOLFOX
- Where
- 6 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 322 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Morbid Obesity, Hernia
Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Database for the Purpose of Research
The Minimally Invasive Surgery Team (MIST) are establishing a separate research database to find out more about patient's undergoing minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopic , open and robot assisted) procedures at UCSD.
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Hernia, Colorectal Cancer, Laparoscopy
- Trial name
- NCT00535990
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Colorectal Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy and Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Stage IV Colon Cancer That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as fluorouracil, leucovorin, and oxaliplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00321828
- Testing
- bevacizumab, fluorouracil, leucovorin
- Where
- 163 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- NSABP Foundation Inc