Clinical trials: Upper Gastrointestinal Disorder
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms, Ovarian Neoplasms
Low Dose Upper Abdominal Radiation Therapy (LD-UART) + Gemcitabine in Patients With Advanced, Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer (PC)
The purposes of this study are: 1. To assess the maximum tolerated dose of low-dose UART(Upper Abdominal Radiation Therapy ) or WART(Whole Abdominal Radiation Therapy) given in combination with standard fixed dose-rate…
- Trial name
- GCC0319 (NCT00390182)
- Testing
- Gemcitabine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Esophageal Varices
Wired Magnetically Assisted Capsule Endoscopy and Esophageal Varices
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the safeness and effectiveness of traditional esophagogastroduodenoscope (EGD) and wired magnetically assisted capsule endoscopy (MACE) in the diagnosis of esophageal varices in…
- Trial name
- NCT06017102
- Testing
- wired magnetic assisted capsule endoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan 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
Esophageal Subepithelial Lesions
EUS-CNB Versus EUS-SINK for Diagnosis of Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI) Subepithelial Tumors
This is a single-blinded randomized control trial trying to compare the effectiveness of diagnosis between two techniques employed in tissue sampling for subepithelial tumors (SETs) of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Trial name
- NCT02282111
- Testing
- 22-gauge Procore needle (ProCore, Cook Medical Inc., Winston-Salem, NC), conventional needle-knife sphincterotome (Microknife XL; Boston Scientific Inc, Natick, Mass)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Video Capsule Endoscopy Versus Colonoscopy in Patients With Melena and Negative Upper Endoscopy
Acute gastrointestinal bleeding is a common medical problem. When patients with gastrointestinal bleeding present with melena (dark, tarry stool) the blood loss is usually originating in the upper gastrointestinal tract…
- Trial name
- NCT02609100
- Testing
- Video Capsule Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, 1.0 X 2.5 cm 'pill' containing a camera
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Esophageal Varices, Liver Cirrhoses
Comparison of 24-hours Versus 72-hours of Octreotide Infusion in Preventing Early Rebleed From Esophageal Varices
This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of 24-hour vs 72-hour octreotide infusion after variceal banding in cirrhotic patients with bleeding esophageal varices.
- Conditions
- Esophageal Varices, Liver Cirrhoses, Bleeding Esophageal Varices, Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Trial name
- LOVARB (NCT03624517)
- Testing
- Octreotide
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Liver Failure
Superior Vena Cava and Its Relationship to Central Venous Pressure Measurements in Liver Transplantation
Consecutive patients undergoing liver transplant surgery will be included in the study. Before surgical incision, during the preanhepatic phase, during the anhepatic phase, during the postanhepatic phase and following closure of…
- Trial name
- NCT02818218
- Testing
- Liver Transplant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Gastrointestinal Disease
Sedation Using Intranasal Dexmedetomidine in Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, like many other diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, may be associated with discomfort. Although upper endoscopy is usually of shorter duration and better tolerated by patients, most trials…
- Trial name
- NCT01887184
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Upper GI Bleeding
Presence or Absence of Blood in the GI Lumen
Bleedings in the upper digestive tract are common. Usually, laboratory and clinical parameters are considered to establish a suspicion for a bleeding in the digestive tract and to estimate urgency of the situation.
- Trial name
- NCT05415124
- Testing
- HemoPill, Endoscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Gastrointestinal Cancer
Proton Radiotherapy for Upper Gastrointestinal Malignancies
The primary objectives are to determine feasibility and the acute toxicity profile of proton therapy with concurrent continuous infusion 5-FU chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01449864
- Testing
- Proton therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Upper GI Cancer
Regorafenib Second Line Treatment of Metastatic or Advanced Upper GI Cancers
Regorafenib as a Second Line Single Agent in the Treatment of Metastatic or Advanced Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus, Gastroesophageal Junction or Stomach
- Trial name
- NCT02241720
- Testing
- regorafenib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Capsule Endoscopy for HEmorrhage in the ER
This is a multi-center randomized controlled trial examining the use of Video Capsule Endoscopy (VCE) to discharge low-moderate risk patients with suspected upper gastrointestinal bleeds (UGIB) from the Emergency Department (ED.)…
- Trial name
- CHEER (NCT03458000)
- Testing
- PillCam UGI, Standard of Care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Breast Cancer
A Study of V934/V935 Vaccine in Cancer Participants With Selected Solid Tumors (V934-002)
This is a two-part study to test the safety, tolerability, and immune response for V934/V935 vaccine using a new prime-boost regimen in participants with selected solid tumors.
- Conditions
- Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Breast Cancer, Melanoma, Upper GI Tract Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00753415
- Testing
- V935, V934-EP
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Swallowing Disorder, Aspiration
Predictors of the Ability to Protect the Airway in Long-term Ventilated Patients
First part of a 2 part study with the same IRB protocol #, and labeled 'A'. Investigators hypothesized that clinical muscle strength assessment (manual muscle testing) predicts the ability to protect the airway during swallowing…
- Conditions
- Swallowing Disorder, Aspiration, Long Term Ventilation
- Trial name
- NCT01618240
- Testing
- Muscle Strength Measurement, Ventilator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Chronic Gastrointestinal Graft vs Host Disease
Study of orBec® as Monotherapy in the Treatment of Patients With Upper GI Symptoms Caused by Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD)
Use of an oral topically-active glucocorticoid with limited side effects may control the gastrointestinal inflammatory process of GVHD and minimize glucocorticoid exposure.
- Trial name
- NCT01925950
- Testing
- orBec
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Soligenix
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
Obesity, Bariatrics
Ketamine and Propofol Combination Versus Propofol for Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Propofol is one of the most popular anesthetic drugs used for sedation during upper gastrointestinal endoscopies due to its quick onset and quick resolution of symptoms allowing patients to leave the hospital sooner.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Bariatrics, Sleep Apnea Syndromes, Gastric Bypass
- Trial name
- NCT02643979
- Testing
- Ketofol, Propofol, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Non-small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Urothelial Carcinoma
Study Assessing Activity of Molecularly Matched Targeted Therapies in Select Tumor Types Based on Genomic Alterations
With the increased availability of next-generation sequencing, oncologists are starting to incorporate genomic profiling into routine care of cancer patients.
- Conditions
- Non-small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Urothelial Carcinoma, Gastrointestinal Carcinoma, Non-colon, Upper Aerodigestive Tract Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT02795156
- Testing
- Afatinib, Regorafenib, Cabozantinib
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- SCRI Development Innovations, LLC
Barrett's Esophagus
"Acetic Acid Chromoendoscopy in Barrett's Esophagus Surveillance
Neoplasia in Barrett's esophagus could be missed during routine random biopsies. We propose a study using chromoendoscopy with Acetic Acid to increase the yield of biopsies in detecting neoplasia.
- Trial name
- NCT02614703
- Testing
- Chromoendoscopy using Acetic Acid 2.5%, Standard random esophageal biopsies
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- DHR Health Institute for Research and Development
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