Clinical trials: Upper Abdomen Cancers
Cancer
Ondansetron With/Out Dexamethasone to Prevent Vomiting in Patients Receiving Radiation to the Upper Abdomen
RATIONALE: Antiemetic drugs may help to reduce or prevent vomiting in patients treated with radiation therapy. It is not yet known if ondansetron is more effective with or without dexamethasone in preventing vomiting caused by…
- Trial name
- NCT00016380
- Testing
- dexamethasone, ondansetron, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- 14 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 211 people
- Sponsor
- NCIC Clinical Trials Group
Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer, Nausea
Aprepitant in Preventing Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer
This pilot clinical trial is studying how well aprepitant works in preventing nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy for pancreatic cancer.
- Conditions
- Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer, Nausea, Vomiting, Stage II Pancreatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01534637
- Testing
- aprepitant, gemcitabine hydrochloride, capecitabine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Upper Abdominal Malignancies, Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer
Comparison of CT-Guided Celiac Plexus Neurolysis and Pharmacotherapy
After enrolment, patients were randomly assigned to two groups by means of a lottery procedure, whereby each patient blindly chose one of two labelled slips, resulting in group assignment to receive.
- Trial name
- NCT07761650
- Testing
- CT-guided celiac plexus neurolysis, Standard pharmacotherapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Hospital Lahore
Plasma Cell Disorder
Subcutaneous Daratumumab Administration in the Thigh Vs Abdomen in Plasma Cell Disorders
The purpose of this study is to look at the safety, tolerability, and serum concentration of daratumumab administered subcutaneously in the thigh versus the abdomen in patients with plasma cell disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT07075510
- Testing
- Daratumumab Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Peritoneal Carcinomatosis, Gastrointestinal Cancer
Cytoreductive Surgery(CRS) Plus Hyperthermic Intraoperative Peritoneal Chemotherapy(HIPC) With Cisplatin to Treat Peritoneal Carcinomatosis From Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer
The majority of patients with upper gastrointestinal cancer, such as gastric, biliary, or pancreatic carcinoma, present with metastatic disease, and have an extremely poor survival, irrespective the type of treatment modality.
- Trial name
- NCT01116791
- Testing
- Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) plus Hyperthermic Intraoperative Peritoneal Chemotherapy with Cisplatin (HIPC)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Baki Topal
Cancer Pain
Coeliac Plexus Neurolysis Versus Splanchnic Nerve Neurolysis
Pain is prevalent among patients with gastrointestinal cancers. Standard procedures such as coeliac plexus neurolysis (CPN) is effective in reducing pain, opioid requirement and related side effects for pancreatic cancer cases.
- Trial name
- NCT05541211
- Testing
- Coeliac plexus neurolysis, Splanchnic nerve neurolysis
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Upper Abdominal Malignancies
Coeliac Plexus vs Splanchnic Nerve Neurolysis for Upper Abdominal Cancer Pain
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether Neurolytic Splanchnic Nerve Block (NSNB) reduces pain in adults with upper abdominal malignancies.
- Trial name
- NCT07653906
- Testing
- Neurolytic Coeliac Plexus Block (NCPB), Neurolytic Splanchnic Nerve Block (NSNB)
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Bangladesh Medical University
Pancreatic Cancer
Pemetrexed, Gemcitabine, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
RATIONALE: Pemetrexed may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for their growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as gemcitabine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either…
- Trial name
- NCT00310050
- Testing
- pemetrexed disodium, Radiotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Pain Relief in Upper Abdominal Cancer Surgeries
Analgesic Efficacy of Erector Spinae Infusion Versus Thoracic Epidural for Patients With Upper Abdominal Cancer Surgeries
Epidural analgesia is considered by many to be the reference standard which has been shown to reduce the intraoperative surgical stress response.
- Trial name
- NCT04776109
- Testing
- erector spinae block
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Cholangiocarcinoma Non-resectable, Cholangiocarcinoma Recurrent
En Bloc Resection of the Liver and Pancreas With a "Non-touch" Technique Followed by Liver Transplantation to Improve the Overall Survival in Patients With Non-resectable Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma Beyond the Mayo Clinic Transplant Criteria
Surgery for hilar cholangiocarcinoma (phCCA) remains a significant challenge. The minority of patients who are eligible for resection are exposed to high procedure-related morbidity and mortality, and despite apparent R0…
- Conditions
- Cholangiocarcinoma Non-resectable, Cholangiocarcinoma Recurrent, Liver Transplantation
- Trial name
- SURE-LT (NCT06850753)
- Testing
- Liver transplantation after en bloc resection of the liver and pancreas
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Gastrointestinal Cancer
The Laparotomy Study
The depth of neuromuscular blockade (NMB) during surgery may cause a clinical dilemma between optimal surgical conditions and the risk of postoperative residual blockade.
- Trial name
- NCT02140593
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Herlev Hospital
Abdominal Pain
Efficacy Study of Acupuncture to Treat the Upper Abdominal Pain of Cancer Patients
This study is to investigate the effectiveness of acupuncture for alleviating the upper abdominal pain of cancer patients
- Trial name
- NCT01913574
- Testing
- Acupuncture, Neurolytic celiac plexus block (NCPB)
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Daegu Catholic University Medical Center
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Cerebral Blood Flow During Propofol Anaesthesia
General anaesthesia often reduces blood pressure whereby blood flow to the brain and other vital organs may become insufficient. Thus, medicine is often administered during anaesthesia to maintain blood pressure.
- Trial name
- NCT02951273
- Testing
- Study of cerebral blood flow
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Radiotherapy, Radiotherapy, Image-Guided
Patient Position Monitoring System for Beam Gated Radiation Therapy of Malignancies of the Chest and Upper Abdomen
This study will evaluate the feasibility of using this novel patient position monitoring system for patients receiving radiation therapy to targets involving the chest or upper abdomen, as these are the most affected by…
- Trial name
- NCT07373496
- Testing
- Patient Position Monitoring System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Hepatoma, Pancreas Cancer
Opioid Sparing Effect of Thoracic Epidural Analgesia for Open Upper Abdominal Surgery
This prospective randomized controlled study is aimed to determine the advantages of thoracic epidural analgesia for open upper abdominal surgery in combination with multimodal analgesia compared with no thoracic epidural…
- Trial name
- NCT04920019
- Testing
- Thoracic continuous epidural analgesia
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer
The Efficacy and Safety of Accufuser Omnibus® (Elastomeric Infusion Pump); Comparative Clinical Trial
Acute post-operative pain causes not only discomfort for the patient, but delays recovery by increasing the morbidity of the circulatory system, respiratory system, and immune system, so pain control is one of the important…
- Trial name
- NCT01976494
- Testing
- The domestic PCA equipment 'Accufuser Omnibus®', Imported PCA equipment 'Infusor SV®, Baxter, USA'
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Abdominal Cancer Surgery
Analgesic and Respiratory Outcomes in Patients Receiving Continuous Bilateral Erector Spinae Plane Block Compared to Continuous Preperitoneal Catheter Wound Infusion After Upper Abdominal Surgery
We aim to compare the postoperative analgesic and respiratory outcomes in patients receiving continuous bupivacaine infusion via bilateral erector spinae catheters versus preperitoneal catheters in upper abdominal surgeries.
- Trial name
- NCT05121987
- Testing
- Erector Spinae Plane block, Continuous Wound Infusion
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- South Egypt Cancer Institute
Tumor Motion, "Continuous Positive Airway Pressure"
Evaluation of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Tumor Motion Management in Radiotherapy
This is a clinical study on patients to compare the effects of CPAP on lung volume diaphragm motion, heart position and tumor motion compared to free breathing.
- Conditions
- Tumor Motion, "Continuous Positive Airway Pressure", Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02324530
- Testing
- Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Upper Abdominal Malignancies
Liver Volume Variation Effect on SBRT Planning and Delivery for Upper Abdominal Malignancies
Standard planning constraints for liver SBRT incorporate strict dose-volume limits for normal liver parenchyma to minimize the risk of radiation-induced liver disease.
- Trial name
- NCT06355895
- Testing
- Standardized high-carbohydrate meal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh