Clinical trials: Surgery, Thoracic
Coronary Artery Disease
A Prospective Randomized Study for Comparison of Y-Composite Grafts
The purpose of this study is to compare early and 1-year graft patency rates of saphenous vein composite grafts with those of right internal thoracic artery composite graft and mid-term clinical outcomes in patients who undergo…
- Trial name
- SAVERITA (NCT01051986)
- Testing
- saphenous vein composite grafting, right internal thoracic artery composite grafting
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Chest Pain, Surgery
Assessment of Intercostal Block Scheduling in Preventing Acute Surgical and Post-surgical Pain in Thoracoscopic Surgery
It is well known that chest surgery patients suffer from high level pain in the perioperative period. The transition to thoracoscopic approaches reduced surgical pain.
- Trial name
- NCT02469610
- Testing
- Intercostal block Bupivacaine based
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Carmel Medical Center
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Randomized Study to Compare CyberKnife to Surgical Resection In Stage I Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Lung cancer remains the most frequent cause of cancer death in both men and women in the world. Surgical resection using lobectomy with mediastinal lymph node dissection or sampling has been a standard of care for operable early…
- Trial name
- STARS (NCT00840749)
- Testing
- CyberKnife Stereotactic Radiotherapy, Surgery
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, China and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Accuray Incorporated
Breast Cancer, Chronic Pain
Reducing Pain and Disability After Breast Cancer Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine if the combination of thoracic paravertebral block and multimodal analgesia will decrease chronic pain and arm morbidity in patients undergoing breast cancer surgery with lymph node…
- Trial name
- RELIeF (NCT01089933)
- Testing
- Thoracic Paravertebral Block (TPVB), Local Anesthetic
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Atrial Fibrillation, Pericardial Effusion
Active Clearance of Chest Tubes After Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the PleuraFlow® Active Tube Clearance (ATC) technology in reducing the rate of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) among post cardiac surgery patients and to…
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Pericardial Effusion, Pleural Effusion, Hemothorax
- Trial name
- NCT02808897
- Testing
- Standard drainage, Active Tube Clearance drainage
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 520 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montreal Heart Institute
Stage IA Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Stage IB Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
Pioglitazone Hydrochloride in Treating Patients With Stage IA-IIIA Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
This pilot phase II trial studies how well pioglitazone works in treating patients with stage IA-IIIA non-small cell lung cancer.
- Conditions
- Stage IA Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Stage IB Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Stage IIA Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Stage IIB Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT01342770
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pioglitazone Hydrochloride, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
A Study of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Plus Nivolumab Versus Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Plus Placebo, Followed by Surgical Removal and Adjuvant Treatment With Nivolumab or Placebo for Participants With Surgically Removable Early Stage Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
The main purpose of the study is to examine if periadjuvant (neoadjuvant, then adjuvant) immunotherapy will prolong event free survival in participants with early stage non-small cell lung cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT04025879
- Testing
- Nivolumab, Carboplatin, Cisplatin
- Where
- 108 sites in United States, Argentina and 20 more
- Volunteers
- 461 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell
Pazopanib As Pre-Surgical Therapy In Treatment-Naive Subjects With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This is a phase 2 open-label, multicenter, non-randomized study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of oral pazopanib as neoadjuvant treatment for patients with stage 1A, 1B, IIA or IIB (to T2) resectable Non-Small Cell Lung…
- Trial name
- NCT00367679
- Testing
- Pazopanib
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Israel and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Single Lung Ventilation, Thoracic Surgery
Double-lumen Tubes (DLT) - Health Economic Study
The aim of this study is to make a health economic evaluation comparing novice physicians use of VivaSight double-lumen tube and a conventional double-lumen tube for single-lung ventilation during thoracic surgery at a teaching…
- Conditions
- Single Lung Ventilation, Thoracic Surgery, Anesthesia, Cost-effectiveness
- Trial name
- NCT03817879
- Testing
- VivaSight double-lumen tube for single-lung ventilation, Conventional double-lument tube for single-lung ventilation
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Ambu A/S
Lung Cancer
Tarceva Surgery for Resectable Stage IIIA(N2) and IIIB (T4 N2) Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn about the safety and effectiveness of OSI-774 when combined with standard chemotherapy (carboplatin and paclitaxel) before surgery in the treatment of non-small cell lung…
- Trial name
- NCT00063258
- Testing
- Tarceva (OSI-774), Paclitaxel, Carboplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Controlling Mild to Moderate Bleeding During Surgery
The EVARREST® Pediatric Mild or Moderate Liver and Soft Tissue Bleeding Study
The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and hemostatic effectiveness of EVARREST as an adjunct to controlling mild to moderate soft hepatic parenchyma or soft tissue bleeding during open hepatic, abdominal, pelvic…
- Trial name
- NCT03255174
- Testing
- EVARREST® Fibrin Sealant Patch
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ethicon, Inc.
Lung Cancer
Effectiveness of a Preoperative Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program in Patients Awaiting Lung Resection
The purpose of this study is to establish the effectiveness of a preoperative pulmonary rehabilitation program in patients awaiting lung resection for lung cancer by Video-assisted thoracic surgery in order to improve exercise…
- Trial name
- NCT01963923
- Testing
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade da Coruña
Lung Cancer
S0220: Chemoradiotherapy Followed By Surgery and Docetaxel in Treating Patients With Pancoast Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin, etoposide, and docetaxel, use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00062439
- Testing
- cisplatin, docetaxel, etoposide
- Where
- 154 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Post-operative Pulmonary Complications
Impact of Prophylactic High Flow Nasal Oxygen in Post-Operative Thoracic Surgical Patients
The Investigators goal was to study the effect of high flow nasal cannula oxygen (HFNC) on the rate of post-operative pulmonary complications in thoracic surgical patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03024112
- Testing
- Heated humified high-flow nasal cannula Oxygen, Standard oxygen therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Atrial Fibrillation, Thoracic Surgery
Colchicine For Prevention of Perioperative Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery Pilot Study
The purpose of this pilot study is to determine the feasibility of comparing colchicine to placebo for the prevention of new onset atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing general thoracic surgery and establish the foundation…
- Trial name
- COP-AF Pilot (NCT01985425)
- Testing
- Colchicine 0.6 mg
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Population Health Research Institute
Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer, Stage II, Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer Stage III
Study of Hypofractionated Radiotherapy Alone in Locally Advanced Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer Patients
The purpose of this research study is to find out what effects (good or bad) may come from a new way of doing radiation therapy for lung cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT04398199
- Testing
- Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy, Radiation Boost
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Postoperative Pain, Cancer
Analgesic Efficacy of Inter Pleural Ropivacaine Road in Post Thoracotomy Pain for Oncologic Surgery
Thoracic surgery via posterolateral thoracotomy causes significant postoperative pain. There are several methods of postoperative pain relief, including intravenous analgesics and local-regional analgesia techniques.
- Trial name
- ROPAL-1 (NCT00210132)
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Reference
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Bergonié
Malignant Chest Wall Neoplasm, Recurrent Breast Carcinoma
Talimogene Laherparepvec in Treating Patients With Recurrent Breast Cancer That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
This phase II trial studies how well talimogene laherparepvec works in treating patients with breast cancer that has come back and cannot be removed by surgery.
- Conditions
- Malignant Chest Wall Neoplasm, Recurrent Breast Carcinoma, Recurrent Inflammatory Breast Carcinoma, Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v6 and v7
- Trial name
- NCT02658812
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Talimogene Laherparepvec
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Malignant Mesothelioma
S0722: Everolimus in Treating Patients With Pleural Malignant Mesothelioma That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Everolimus may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well everolimus works in treating patients with pleural malignant…
- Trial name
- NCT00770120
- Testing
- everolimus
- Where
- 129 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Hypotension, Kidney Injury
Evaluating Fluid Strategies in Thoracic Surgery Patients Utilizing a Goal Directed Approach
The purpose of this study is to conduct a prospective, randomized, controlled trial comparing a restrictive vs. conservative fluid strategy in thoracic surgery patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02135146
- Testing
- Plasmalyte 3ml/kg/hr group, Plasmalyte 6ml/kg/hr group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver