Clinical trials: Thoracic Surgery
Lung Neoplasms
Chemotherapy Treatment in Re-occurring Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) After Previous Chemotherapy and Surgical Removal of the NSCLC Tumor
The purpose of this study is to help answer: Whether pemetrexed, gemcitabine and/or carboplatin can shrink tumor(s) or make tumor(s) disappear in patients with relapsed lung cancer (lung cancer that has come back after surgical…
- Trial name
- NCT00356525
- Testing
- pemetrexed, gemcitabine, carboplatin
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Brazil and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Double Lumen Tube Intubation
The New GlideRite DLT Stylet®: An Observational Study
Thoracic surgeries usually require lung isolation techniques. Double-lumen tube (DLT), either right or left sided, is the most frequent tool used to realize this technique.
- Trial name
- NCT01308918
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Lung Cancer, Radiation Toxicity
High-Dose or Standard-Dose Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy With or Without Cetuximab in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as paclitaxel, carboplatin work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by…
- Trial name
- NCT00533949
- Testing
- Cetuximab, Carboplatin, Paclitaxel
- Where
- 213 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 544 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
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
Lung Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy, Surgery, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00043108
- Testing
- carboplatin, paclitaxel, conventional surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Liver Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer
Postoperative Thoracic Epidural Analgesia Versus Intravenous Patient-Controlled Analgesia For Liver and/or Pancreas
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if there is a difference in patients' quality of recovery if they receive 1 of 2 standard kinds of pain control treatments after surgery on the liver and/or pancreas.
- Trial name
- NCT01438476
- Testing
- Intravenous Patient-Controlled Analgesia (IVPCA), Thoracic Epidural Analgesia (TEA), Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Coronary Artery Disease
Cardiac Home Education and Support Trial (CHEST): A Pilot Study
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is performed more frequently on individuals who are older and sicker than in previous years.
- Trial name
- NCT00275340
- Testing
- Peer Support
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Stage IA Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Stage IB Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
Azacitidine and Entinostat in Treating Patients With Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer That Has Been Removed By Surgery
This study combines the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methyltransferase inhibitor, 5-azacitidine (5-AZA), with an orally bioavailable histone deacetylase inhibitor, entinostat (SNDX-275), for the adjuvant treatment of patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT01207726
- Testing
- Azacitidine, Entinostat, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Pain Following Thoracotomy Surgery
Study of Exparel Versus Epidural for Pain Control After Thoracotomy
Unilateral intercostal nerve blocks provide pain control as effectively as a continuous thoracic epidural, and will a lower incidence of side effects.
- Trial name
- NCT02178553
- Testing
- Epidural, Intercostal Bupivicaine (Exparel)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm
Biomarkers in Thoracic Aorta Surgery
Biomarkers can play a vital role in prognosing the perioperative complications in thoracic aorta surgery. The goal of a study is to determine the correlation between intraoperative level of certain biomarkers and total amount of…
- Conditions
- Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Complication
- Trial name
- NCT04689139
- Testing
- blood sample tests for determination of biomarkers levels
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Petrovsky National Research Centre of Surgery
Pain, Postoperative, Chronic Pain
The Effect of Choice of Intraoperative Opioid on Postoperative Pain
The primary aim of this randomized, double-blind study is to examine the effect of a single intraoperative dose of methadone on postoperative pain and analgesic requirements in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with…
- Trial name
- NCT01542645
- Testing
- Methadone, Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Endeavor Health
Thoracic Diseases, Postoperative Pain
Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery Intercostal Nerve Block Trial
The Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery Intercostal Nerve Block Trial is a single center, double-blind, randomized, active-comparator controlled clinical trial to assess the analgesic efficacy of intercostal nerve block by…
- Conditions
- Thoracic Diseases, Postoperative Pain, Opioid Use
- Trial name
- NCT03508830
- Testing
- Liposomal bupivacaine, Bupivacaine Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Proximal Humeral Fracture
Paravertebral Block for Proximal Humeral Fracture Surgery
This study evaluates the effects of T2 paravertebral block block improving interscalene brachial plexus block and superficial cervical plexus block on the relief of pain intensity during elderly proximal humerus fracture fixation…
- Trial name
- NCT03919422
- Testing
- T2 paravertebral block, interscalene brachial plexus block and superficial cervical plexus block
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai 6th People's Hospital
Postoperative Pain
Evaluating Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Postoperative Pain After Video-Assisted Thoracotomy Surgery
We propose to evaluate the use of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in patients having undergone Video-Assisted Thoracotomy Surgery (VATS) with the aim to determine if: Nurses will be able to apply TENS…
- Trial name
- NCT01046695
- Testing
- TENS Unit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Lung Cancer
Surgery With or Without Internal Radiation Therapy Compared With Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With High-Risk Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
RATIONALE: Surgery with or without internal radiation therapy may be an effective treatment for non-small cell lung cancer. Internal radiation uses radioactive material placed directly into or near a tumor to kill tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT01336894
- Testing
- therapeutic conventional surgery, iodine I 125, stereotactic body radiation therapy
- Where
- 53 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Stage IIIA Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IIIB Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Erlotinib Hydrochloride Before Surgery in Treating Patients With Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well erlotinib hydrochloride works before surgery in treating patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer.
- Trial name
- EVENT (NCT01857271)
- Testing
- Erlotinib Hydrochloride, Therapeutic Conventional Surgery, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Caregiver, Stage I Lung Cancer AJCC v7
Multimedia Self-Management Intervention for Lung Cancer Surgery Family Caregivers and Patients
This randomized phase III trial studies how well a multimedia self-management intervention works in preparing family caregivers and patients with stage I-III lung cancer for lung cancer surgery.
- Conditions
- Caregiver, Stage I Lung Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IA Lung Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IB Lung Cancer AJCC v7
- Trial name
- NCT03686007
- Testing
- Informational Intervention, Media Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 380 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Bone Metastases
ExAblate Conformal Bone System Treatment of Metastatic Bone Tumors for the Palliation of Pain
A study to evaluate the safety and initial effectiveness of the ExAblate 2100 Conformal Bone System in the treatment of pain resulting from metastatic bone tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00981578
- Testing
- ExAblate 2100
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- InSightec
Older Adults, Anxiety
Behavioral Activation and Medication Optimization for Perioperative Mental Health Feasibility Study
Inadequate management of preoperative mental health disorders often contributes to poor postoperative outcomes, including increased rates of readmission, delirium, falls, and mortality.
- Conditions
- Older Adults, Anxiety, Depression, Cardiac Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT05110690
- Testing
- Behavioral Activation, Medication Optimization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
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