Clinical trials: Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer
Esophageal Cancer, Nutrition Disorders
Gastrointestinal Nutrient Transit and Enteroendocrine Function After Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
The incidence of oesophagogastric cancer has increased by 400% since the 1970s in Ireland and the United Kingdom. In addition, refinement of perioperative management and the now widespread use of multimodal protocols for patients…
- Conditions
- Esophageal Cancer, Nutrition Disorders, Appetite Disorders, Dumping Syndrome
- Trial name
- EndoGut (NCT03734627)
- Testing
- Octreotide Acetate, Saline Solution, Paracetamol
- Where
- 2 sites in Ireland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. James's Hospital, Ireland
Advanced Cancer, Olanzapine
Survival With Olanzapine in Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Upper Gastrointestinal and Lung Cancer
This study aims to assess the impact of adding olanzapine to nutritional advice and standard anti-tumor therapy on the survival and safety of patients with locally advanced, unresectable or metastatic gastric cancer, esophageal…
- Conditions
- Advanced Cancer, Olanzapine, Progression Free Survival
- Trial name
- NCT06338683
- Testing
- Olanzapine 2.5 MG, Standard anti-tumor treatment, Nutritional advice
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Qinghai Red Cross Hospital
Advanced Colorectal Neoplasms, Throat Cancer
Fecal Screening Assay for Taiwanese Population
Fecal occult blood test (FOBT) is a convenient tool for the screening of asymptomatic gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding while 「guaiac-based fecal occult test (G-FOBT) 」 is increasingly replaced by the use of an 「immunochemical-based…
- Conditions
- Advanced Colorectal Neoplasms, Throat Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01341197
- Testing
- Fecal immunochemical test, guaiac fecal occult-blood test, and Helicobacter pylori stool antigen test
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 3,172 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Cancer Esophagus, Pancreatic Cancer
Effect of Chewing Gum on Postoperative Bowel Function Following Upper GI Tract Cancer Surgery
Every patient undergoing surgery in the abdomen will experience temporary paralysis of bowel function. This study evaluates whether chewing gum can reduce the bowel paralysis after surgery in patients undergoing either esophageal…
- Trial name
- NCT02260128
- Testing
- Chewing gum
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michael Bau Mortensen
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Barrett's Esophagus
Survey Study on Barrett's Esophagus Screening
The goal of this study is to optimize Barrett's Esophagus (BE) screening to reduce the incidence, morbidity, and mortality of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma (EAC).
- Conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Barrett's Esophagus, Esophagus Adenocarcinoma
- Trial name
- SCREEN-BE (NCT04408105)
- Testing
- Primary Care Provider Survey, Gastroenterologist Survey, Patient Survey
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 725 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Barrett Esophagus, Gastroesophageal Reflux
Demographics and Findings of Upper Endoscopy Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the demographics, patients symptoms, and findings during endoscopy. Patients presenting for an endoscopy procedure to the KCVA GI endoscopy suite, will be asked to fill out questionnaires…
- Trial name
- NCT00576992
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,177 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Midwest Biomedical Research
Healthy Individual
CDSS-assisted UGI Endoscopy vs. Routine Screening Endoscopy
This study aimed to find the CDSS-assisted upper GI endoscopy has clinical benefit compared to conventional routine screening upper GI endoscopy. Investigators will conduct a pilot randomized controlled study.
- Trial name
- NCT05452473
- Testing
- CDSS-assisted upper GI endoscopy, no intervention
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital
Gastric Cancer, Esophagus Cancer
Exosome-based Liquid Biopsies for Upper Gastrointestinal Cancers Diagnosis
This study constitutes a case-control investigation employing a retrospective approach. Plasma samples from individuals with esophageal cancer, benign esophageal diseases, gastric cancer, benign gastric diseases, and a healthy…
- Trial name
- NCT06278064
- Testing
- Gastric Cancer, Esophagus Cancer
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 562 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Friendship Hospital
Gastric Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer
The Impact of Immunostimulating Nutrition on the Outcome of Surgery
The aim of the study was to assess the clinical effect of immunostimulatory enteral and parenteral nutrition in patients undergoing resection for gastrointestinal cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00558155
- Testing
- peptisorb, Stresson, Parenteral nutrition
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 214 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jagiellonian University
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, Simethicone
Premedication With N-acetylcysteine and Simethicone to Improve Mucosal Visualization in Elective Upper Endoscopy
The goal of this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial is to assess whether the combination of N-acetylcysteine and simethicone improves mucosal visibility during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in adults…
- Conditions
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, Simethicone, N-Acetylcysteine, Premedication
- Trial name
- NACSIMET (NCT07245095)
- Testing
- Premedication with n-acetylcysteine, Premedication with simethicone
- Where
- 2 sites in Mexico
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital General de Mexicali
Thoracic Neoplasm, Liver Cancer
Mechanically-assisted Ventilation in the Treatment of Moving Tumours With Photon and Proton Therapies
Mechanical ventilation can be used to impose a completely regular pattern of breathing frequency and inflation volume on the patient for as long as required.
- Conditions
- Thoracic Neoplasm, Liver Cancer, Ventilator Lung, Radiotherapy; Complications
- Trial name
- NCT03226925
- Testing
- Non-invasive mechanically-assisted ventilation, Dynamic MRI acquisition, Planning 4D-CT
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Cancer Screening, Lung Cancer
Precision Navigation to Improve Community Cancer Screening Participation
This study will evaluate whether a precision navigation intervention can help community residents at high risk for cancer complete recommended cancer screening.
- Conditions
- Cancer Screening, Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT07676383
- Testing
- Precision Navigation Intervention, Usual Health Education
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hunan Cancer Hospital
Esophageal Neoplasms, Stomach Neoplasms
The Effect of Satiety Gut Hormone Modulation on Appetitive Drive After Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Improvements to treatment strategies for patients with cancers of the upper gastrointestinal tract have produced a large population of people who remain free from cancer recurrence in the long term following treatment.
- Conditions
- Esophageal Neoplasms, Stomach Neoplasms, Weight Loss, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT02381249
- Testing
- Octreotide
- Where
- 2 sites in Ireland, Sweden
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. James's Hospital, Ireland
Esophageal Neoplasms, Stomach Neoplasms
Food Intake and Gut Hormones in Patients Who Have Undergone Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery for Cancer
Improvements to treatment strategies for patients upper gastrointestinal cancers have produced an increasing population of people who remain free from disease recurrence in the long term.
- Conditions
- Esophageal Neoplasms, Stomach Neoplasms, Weight Loss, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT02385617
- Testing
- Octreotide
- Where
- 2 sites in Ireland, Sweden
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. James's Hospital, Ireland
Gastric Cancer (GC), Gastric Adenocarcinoma
Costs of Opportunistic Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the Economic Burden of Gastric Cancer Management
Data will be extracted from routinely collected hospital databases.
- Trial name
- EconROGCAS (NCT07522320)
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unidade Local De Saúde Do Norte Alentejano
Symptoms and Signs, Malignancy
Correlation of Endoscopic Findings and Symptoms in Patients Undergoing the First Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Endoscopy is the best means of finding early stage of upper gastrointestinal diseases, especially early cancer and benign ulcers.
- Conditions
- Symptoms and Signs, Malignancy, Ulcer Peptic
- Trial name
- NCT03736824
- Testing
- endoscopy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Breath Test
Early Diagnosis of Upper Digestive Tract Disease
Upper digestive tract cancer (UDC) is a major disease burden worldwide encompassing all cancers involving the digestive tract (from oral cavity to duodenum).
- Conditions
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Breath Test, Digestive System Disease, Diagnose Disease
- Trial name
- E-DIGEST (NCT04475952)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Gastroscopy Time, Early Gastric Cancer
Setting the Shortest Examination Time of Gastroscopy to Improve the Detection Rate of Upper Gastrointestinal Tumors
This multicenter, prospective, interventional study aims to include 2000 gastroscopic procedures and investigate the relationship between procedure time and lesion detection rate in tertiary endoscopic centers in China.
- Conditions
- Gastroscopy Time, Early Gastric Cancer, Detection Rate
- Trial name
- NCT04602299
- Testing
- Set the minimum time of gastroscopy
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Changhai Hospital
Pharynx Cancer, Larynx Cancer
Randomized Trial to Assess the Impact of a Screening Program on Upper Aerodigestive Tract Cancer Mortality in a High Risk Population
Randomized multicenter trial to assess the impact of a screening program for heavy alcohol drinkers and smokers treated in alcohol addiction clinics on upper aerodigestive tract cancer mortality.
- Conditions
- Pharynx Cancer, Larynx Cancer, Oral Cavity Cancer, Oesophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00359645
- Testing
- Screening by head and neck clinical examination with a fiberoptic nasolaryngoscopy and an oesopharyngeal brush biopsy annually during 3 years
- Where
- 35 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 1,993 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris
Gastric Lesion, Gastritis
Capsule Gastric Endoscopy for Gastric Disease Screening in Simulated Home Scenarios
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the AI-integrated Capsule Gastroscopy (ACG) system in simulated home-use conditions for detecting upper gastrointestinal (UGI) abnormalities.
- Conditions
- Gastric Lesion, Gastritis, Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding (UGIB), Gastric Dysplasia
- Trial name
- NCT06848400
- Testing
- AI-integrated Capsule Gastroscopy (ACG) examination, Electronic gastroduodenoscopy (EGD) examination
- Where
- 12 sites in China, Hong Kong and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 482 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University