Clinical trials: Surgery, Colorectal
Surgical Site Infection
Prevena™ Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Re-operative Colorectal Surgery
Many strategies have been attempted to reduce SSI rates. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services introduced the Surgical Care Improvement Project infection project with the aim of reducing SSI incidence and morbidity.
- Trial name
- NCT02509260
- Testing
- Prevena wound management system, Standard wound dressings
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 298 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Wound Contamination, Colorectal Surgery
Cleancision IntRaoperative Contamination prEvention Study
This study entitled, An Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of the CleanCision Wound Retraction and Protection System in Protecting Surgical Incisions from Intraoperative Contamination When Used during Colorectal Surgery, is…
- Trial name
- CIRCE (NCT02413879)
- Testing
- CleanCision
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Prescient Surgical
Colorectal Surgery, TAP Blocks
TAP Block Catheters vs Liposomal Bupivacaine for Pain Control After Colorectal Surgery
This is a prospective randomized study designed to compare the pain control from a single shot of liposomal bupivacaine (Exparel) against transversus abominus plane (TAP) catheters with ropivicaine bolus in patients undergoing…
- Trial name
- NCT03080142
- Testing
- Exparel, Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum, Signet Ring Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum
Bevacizumab, Fluorouracil, Leucovorin Calcium, and Oxaliplatin Before Surgery in Treating Patients With Stage II-III Rectal Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well bevacizumab, fluorouracil, leucovorin calcium, and oxaliplatin before surgery works in treating patients with stage II-III rectal cancer.
- Conditions
- Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum, Signet Ring Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum, Stage IIA Rectal Cancer, Stage IIB Rectal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01871571
- Testing
- bevacizumab, oxaliplatin, leucovorin calcium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Colorectal Cancer
Capecitabine, Cetuximab, Oxaliplatin, and Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Recurrent Colorectal Cancer That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery
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
- NCT00290615
- Testing
- bevacizumab, cetuximab, capecitabine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Herbert Hurwitz
Colorectal Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy and Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients Undergoing Surgery for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00613080
- Testing
- capecitabine, oxaliplatin, resection
- Where
- 120 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Colorectal Cancer
A Study of Xeloda (Capecitabine) as Adjuvant Monotherapy in Patients With Colon Cancer.
This single arm study will evaluate the safety profile of Xeloda as monotherapy for adjuvant treatment of colon cancer. All patients will receive Xeloda 1250mg/m2 p.o.
- Trial name
- NCT00502671
- Testing
- capecitabine [Xeloda]
- Where
- 46 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 228 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Postoperative Pain, Surgery
Local Anesthesia Versus Saline Serum in Surgical Incision of Colorectal or Hepatic Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a continuous infusion of local anesthesia with a catheter in the surgical wound reduces patient consumption of opiates by 30% in the 48-hour postoperative period following surgery…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Surgery, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- CATROP-2007 (NCT01075646)
- Testing
- ropivacaine, saline solution
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
A Study to Evaluate ONM-100, an Intraoperative Fluorescence Imaging Agent for the Detection of Cancer
This study is to evaluate diagnostic performance, safety and timing of post-dose imaging of ONM-100, an intraoperative fluorescence imaging agent for the detection of cancer in patients with solid tumors undergoing routine…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Colorectal Cancer, Prostate Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03735680
- Testing
- ONM-100
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- OncoNano Medicine, Inc.
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
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
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
Colorectal Cancer, Primary Peritoneal Cavity Cancer
Chemotherapy and Cetuximab in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Peritoneal Carcinomatosis From Colorectal Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as oxaliplatin, leucovorin, and fluorouracil, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- COCHISE (NCT00766142)
- Testing
- cetuximab, fluorouracil, leucovorin calcium
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Bergonié
Ileus, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
Alvimopan as a Rescue Treatment of Postoperative Ileus
This study aims to evaluate the cost effectiveness of Alvimopan as rescue therapy in patients undergoing colorectal or small bowel resection who develop POI, and its safety and effectiveness in reducing LOS and POI duration.
- Trial name
- NCT04405037
- Testing
- Alvimopan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Scott Steele
Rectal Cancer, Colon Cancer
Perfusion Assessment in Laparoscopic Left Anterior Resection
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that NIR fluorescence angiography using the PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging System ("PINPOINT System" or "PINPOINT") can assess viability of colon tissue during laparoscopic…
- Conditions
- Rectal Cancer, Colon Cancer, Crohn's Disease, Polyp
- Trial name
- PILLAR II (NCT01560377)
- Testing
- PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging System
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- Novadaq Technologies ULC, now a part of Stryker
Brain Metastasis, Bladder Cancer
Phase II Trial of Stereotactic Radiosurgery Boost Following Surgical Resection for Brain Metastases
For patients who have one or two metastases in the brain, the tumor(s) can often be removed with surgery to relieve symptoms from the tumor(s) and to improve survival.
- Conditions
- Brain Metastasis, Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer, Cervical Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00587964
- Testing
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Colorectal Disease
Evaluation of a TAP Block Given During Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery to Help Control Pain
Patients experience pain after surgery mostly from their abdominal wounds, even when those wounds are small. Decreasing that pain has many benefits.
- Trial name
- TAP Block (NCT01731782)
- Testing
- bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Patients Undergoing Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy to Reduce Surgical Site Infection
The purpose of this study is to compare the rate of surgical site infection between traditional wound care and negative pressure wound therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01905397
- Testing
- Conventional wound therapy, Negative pressure wound therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
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
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