Clinical trials: Thoracic Surgery
Lung Cancer
Vandetanib, Carboplatin, and Paclitaxel in Treating Patients With Stage I, Stage II, or Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer That Can Be Removed by Surgery
RATIONALE: Vandetanib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth and by blocking blood flow to the tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT00459121
- Testing
- carboplatin, paclitaxel, Zactima
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Chronic Postoperative Pain
Low Dose Peri-operative IV Ketamine for Chronic Post-surgery Pain Prevention
This study will test the null hypothesis that low-dose ketamine given peri-operatively will have no effect on the development of chronic post-surgical pain, in patients undergoing thoracotomy or video assisted thoracic surgery…
- Trial name
- NCT01296347
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Thoracic Surgery, One-lung Ventilation
Intraoperative Neuromuscular Blockade and Postoperative Atelectasis
During one-lung ventilation in thoracic surgery, the intensity of neuromuscular blockade may change the compliance and resistance of ventilated lung, thereby affecting postoperative atelectasis.
- Trial name
- NCT03503565
- Testing
- intraoperative neuromuscular blockade
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong
Post-operative Pneumonia, Lung Cancer
Prevention of Post-operative Pneumonia (POPP)
Postoperative pneumonia is a major complication in patients undergoing thoracic surgery. It leads to considerable morbidity and contributes to perioperative morbidity.
- Conditions
- Post-operative Pneumonia, Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- POPP (NCT01446874)
- Testing
- 0.12% chlorhexidine solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Powered Echelon Device in VATS Surgery
This study aims to collect real world outcomes of Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) for lung cancer (lobectomy, wedge resection) using ECHELON FLEX™ Powered ENDOPATH® Staplers 45 mm and/or 60 mm (study devices).
- Trial name
- NCT01843192
- Testing
- Endocutter
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Window of Opportunity Study of VS-6063 (Defactinib) in Surgical Resectable Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Participants
This is an open label neoadjuvant (treatment with VS-6063 prior to mesothelioma surgery) study in subjects with malignant pleural mesothelioma who are eligible for surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02004028
- Testing
- VS-6063
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Verastem, Inc.
Thoracic Surgery
Study of Atorvastatin Versus Placebo to Reduce Cardiopulmonary Complications After Thoracic Surgery
This study will compare atorvastatin (Lipitor) with a placebo (inactive pill) to see if this drug reduces heart rhythm abnormalities (arrhythmias) or lung inflammation after thoracic surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00375518
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Lung Carcinoma
Management of Tobacco Treatment Intervention in Reducing Surgical Complications in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Lung Cancer Who Smoke Cigarettes
This randomized phase III trial studies how well management of a tobacco treatment intervention works in reducing surgical complications in patients with newly diagnosed lung cancer who smoke cigarettes.
- Trial name
- NCT02856581
- Testing
- Varenicline, Tobacco Cessation Counseling
- Where
- 374 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Thoracic Injuries
EZ-blocker Versus Left Sided Double Lumen Tube in Adult Patients for Thoracic Surgery
The objective of this study is to evaluate the positional stability and quality of lung isolation provided by the EZ-blocker compared to a DLT for both right and left sided thoracic surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03403192
- Testing
- EZ-Blocker, DLT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 163 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Venous Thromboembolism, Deep Venous Thrombosis
Fixed Versus Weight-Based Enoxaparin Dosing in Thoracic Surgery Patients
The aim of this research is to better understand how patient-level factors can be used to predict the appropriate enoxaparin dose to maximize venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk reduction and minimize bleeding.
- Conditions
- Venous Thromboembolism, Deep Venous Thrombosis, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT03251963
- Testing
- Fixed Dose Enoxaparin, Variable Dose Enoxaparin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Acute Kidney Injury
Efficacy and Safety of RMC-035 in Subjects at High Risk for Acute Kidney Injury Following Open-Chest Cardiac Surgery
This study evaluates RMC-035 compared to placebo for the prevention of acute kidney injury (AKI) in subjects who are at high risk for AKI following cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- AKITA (NCT05126303)
- Testing
- RMC-035
- Where
- 29 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 177 people
- Sponsor
- Guard Therapeutics AB
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
Coronary Artery Bypass, Myocardial Ischemia
Glutamate for Metabolic Intervention in Coronary Surgery
The main purpose of this study is to determine whether intravenous glutamate infusion given in association with surgery for unstable coronary artery disease can protect the heart from myocardial injury, postoperative heart…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Bypass, Myocardial Ischemia, Myocardial Infarction, Coronary Artery Disease
- Trial name
- GLUTAMICS (NCT00489827)
- Testing
- Intravenous infusion of saline, Intravenous glutamate infusion
- Where
- 3 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 865 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Linkoeping
Atrial Fibrillation, Esophagectomy
Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation Following Esophagectomy
The investigators hypothesize that the medication amiodarone decreases the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) following esophagectomy surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00420017
- Testing
- Amiodarone, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Lung Cancer
Surgery, Gemcitabine, Cisplatin, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage II or Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as gemcitabine 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
- NCT00530634
- Testing
- cisplatin, gemcitabine hydrochloride, gene expression analysis
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Neuromuscular Blockade
Sugammadex vs. Neostigmine for Neuromuscular Blockade Reversal in Thoracic Surgical Patients
This prospective, randomized, double blinded study is intended to enroll a total of 92 patients undergoing thoracic surgery with general endotracheal anesthesia at Parkland Hospital.
- Trial name
- NCT03168308
- Testing
- Sugammadex, Neostigmine w/ Glycopyrrolate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Heart Failure
Clinical Evaluation of HW005 Ventricular Assist System for the Treatment of Advanced Heart Failure in Japan
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the HW005 System in patients listed for cardiac transplantation with refractory, advanced heart failure at risk of death.
- Trial name
- HW005 (NCT02091440)
- Testing
- Implant of the HW005 Ventricular Assist System.
- Where
- 5 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Cardiovascular Diseases, Thoracic Diseases
Respiratory Strength Training in Cardiac Surgical Patients
Swallowing difficulty (dysphagia) is a common postoperative complication in patients who undergo cardiac surgical procedures. Postoperative dysphagia in cardiac surgical patients is associated with negative health-related…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Thoracic Diseases, Surgery, Surgery--Complications
- Trial name
- NCT04887415
- Testing
- Respiratory Strength Training (RST) Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation
Botulinum Toxin Type A (AGN-151607) for the Prevention of Post-operative Atrial Fibrillation in Adult Participants Undergoing Open-chest Cardiac Surgery (NOVA)
This was a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group, dose-ranging study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of botulinum toxin type A (AGN-151607) injections into the epicardial fat pads, foci of…
- Trial name
- NCT03779841
- Testing
- AGN-151607
- Where
- 32 sites in United States, Austria and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 323 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
Stage IB Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IIA Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7
Chemotherapy With or Without Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Stage IB, Stage II, or Stage IIIA Non-small Cell Lung Cancer That Was Removed By Surgery
This randomized phase III trial studies chemotherapy and bevacizumab to see how well they work compared to chemotherapy alone in treating patients with stage IB, stage II, or stage IIIA non-small cell lung cancer that was removed…
- Conditions
- Stage IB Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IIA Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IIB Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IIIA Lung Non-Small Cell Cancer AJCC v7
- Trial name
- NCT00324805
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Cisplatin, Docetaxel
- Where
- 1,169 sites in United States, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 1,501 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)