Clinical trials: Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders
End to End Anastomosis, Colorectal Anastomosis
End to End Anastomosis With Omega Suture Versus End to Anterior Rectal Wall In Colorectal Anastomosis in Sigmoid and Upper Rectal Cancer
The aim of this study is to compare end to end anastomosis with omega suture versus end to anterior rectal wall in colorectal anastomosis as regard post operative anastomotic leakage, bowel function, operative time and intra…
- Conditions
- End to End Anastomosis, Colorectal Anastomosis, End to Anterior Rectal Wall, Sigmoid Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT06546176
- Testing
- End to end with Omega suture, End to anterior rectal wall
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
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
Dyspepsia, Malabsorption Syndrome
Evaluation of Topical Lidocaine Spray as Adjuvant to Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Children
There is some controversy in the medical literature regarding the effectiveness of topical lidocaine in children as an adjuvant drug to upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.
- Conditions
- Dyspepsia, Malabsorption Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Abdominal Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00521703
- Testing
- Lidocaine, Tannic acid
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Infantil Cândido Fontoura
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Evaluation of Upper Esophageal Sphincter Motor Activity in Patients with Extra Esophageal Reflux Symptoms
To evaluate the presence of motor changes of the upper esophageal sphincter detectable by high-resolution manometry in patients with oropharyngeal symptoms referable to extra-esophageal reflux manifestations.
- Trial name
- NCT06773702
- Testing
- gastroenterology and otolaryngological evaluation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Pembrolizumab Plus CRT Followed by Surgery in Upper ESCC
Through a prospective, single-center, single-arm, phase Ib/II study, we aim to explore the safety and feasibility of a new treatment mode for upper esophageal cancer, which is that pembrolizumab combined with chemoradiotherapy as…
- Trial name
- NCT05541445
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
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
Liver Cirrhosis
Terlipressin vs. Somatostatin in Cirrhotic Patients With Acute Variceal Bleeding and Renal Dysfunction
Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (AUGIB) is a common complication in the decompensated stage of liver cirrhosis, of which approximately 70% is acute variceal bleeding (AVB) caused by portal hypertension.
- Trial name
- NCT07252401
- Testing
- 2-4 mg of terlipressin, 3 mg of somatostatin
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region
Esophageal Stricture, Eosinophilic Esophagitis
EndoFLIP Use in Upper GI Tract Stenosis
The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of a functional luminal imaging probe to characterize benign esophageal luminal strictures before and after dilation and identify predictors of response to therapy.
- Conditions
- Esophageal Stricture, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Zenkers Diverticulum, Schatzki Ring
- Trial name
- EndoFLIP (NCT02354716)
- Testing
- EndoFLIP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Esophageal Varices
Upper Endoscopy in Cirrhotic Patients With Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Liver cirrhosis is a common diffuse and persistent liver disease often accompanied by portal hypertension, liver failure, upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB), and other complications.
- Trial name
- Varices (NCT06214234)
- Testing
- Band ligation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Liver Diseases, Chronic Liver Disease
Superior Silybin Bioavailability in Healthy Volunteers
Twenty-four healthy volunteers of both genders, aged 18 to 44 years old and body mass indexes between 18 to 27 kg/m2,were selected to participate in a two-way, balanced, prospective, blind, single-dose crossover study with a…
- Trial name
- NCT03440164
- Testing
- Sylimarin and Sylibin
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medica Sur Clinic & Foundation
Acute Appendicitis in Elderly
Clinicopathological Aspects of Acute Appendicitis in Patients Above Age of Thirty at Sulaimani Emergency Hospital
Aims of this study are : Estimate the incidence of A.A. in patients above age of 30 y in 4 age groups . Correlate between different clinical aspects and histopathological results.
- Trial name
- NCT04033198
- Testing
- Appendectomy
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sulaimani
Tumor Sampling
Investigation to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of the Endodrill Model X Biopsy Instrument
This is an investigator led prospective open label investigation, performed at three clinics in Sweden, comparing the flexible endoscopic biopsy instrument Endodrill Model X with the standard sampling method endoscopic ultrasound…
- Trial name
- NCT04519138
- Testing
- Endodrill Model X, Fine-needle aspiration/biopsy
- Where
- 3 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Region Skane
Gastric Ulcer Induced by Antiplatelet Agent, Ulcer of the Gastrointestinal Tract
Proton Pump Inhibitor Prevent Dual Antiplatelet Agents Induced Gastrointestinal Ulcer After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
The purpose of this study is to determine whether 12-month prophylactic treatment with pantoprazole is superior to 1-month therapy without major cardiovascular events (MACE) increased significantly, in prevention of dual…
- Conditions
- Gastric Ulcer Induced by Antiplatelet Agent, Ulcer of the Gastrointestinal Tract, Proton Pump Inhibitor
- Trial name
- DACAB-GI-2 (NCT03038009)
- Testing
- Pantoprazole
- Where
- China
- Sponsor
- Ruijin Hospital
Crohn Disease
Histopathologic and Lymphocyte Subpopulations Evaluation of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract of Crohn's Disease
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) comprises a series of disorders of unknown cause, such as ulcerative colitis (UC), Crohn's disease (CD) and indeterminate colitis (IC), associated with an over-the-top immune response that…
- Trial name
- CROHNLY (NCT05874349)
- Testing
- General variables, Clinical activity, Laboratory data
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Mutua de Terrassa
Gastric Cancer, Gastroscopy
Use of Mucolytic Solution Before Upper Endoscopy
The study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of the maximum dose of mucolytic solution used before upper endoscopy on the visibility of the gastric mucosa
- Trial name
- NCT04641455
- Testing
- Espumisan, N acetylcystein, Water
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Vitkovice Hospital
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
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
TEAS for Variceal Bleeding Endoscopy in Cirrhosis
This randomized controlled trial evaluates whether transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) improves procedural success and patient tolerance in cirrhotic patients undergoing urgent unsedated endoscopy for suspected…
- Conditions
- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage, Variceal Bleeding, Cirrhosis
- Trial name
- TEAS-VBE-C (NCT07106658)
- Testing
- TEAS + Urgent Endoscopy, Urgent Endoscopy Only
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing 302 Hospital
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Trial Comparing Sedation for Endoscopy With Propofol Versus Midazolam in Cirrhotics
To compare effects of sedation for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with propofol and midazolam on psychometric tests and critical flicker frequency (CFF) in cirrhotics
- Trial name
- NCT01356121
- Testing
- Propofol, Midazolam
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Govind Ballabh Pant 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
Infectious, Gastro-Intestinal Disorder
Aerosolization During Upper Endoscopy
Given the current Covid-19 pandemic alongside the lack of evidence on aerosolization during upper endoscopy the investigators are conducting a randomized controlled trial seeking to assess both the level of aerosolization that…
- Conditions
- Infectious, Gastro-Intestinal Disorder, Safety Issues
- Trial name
- NCT06006078
- Testing
- Endoscopic Patient Facemask
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Anthony Lembo