Clinical trials: Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders
Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
Vorinostat, Irinotecan, Fluorouracil, and Leucovorin in Treating Patients With Advanced Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer
RATIONALE: Vorinostat may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as irinotecan, fluorouracil, and leucovorin, work in different ways to stop the…
- Conditions
- Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer, Liver Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00537121
- Testing
- fluorouracil, irinotecan hydrochloride, leucovorin calcium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Gastric Cancer
Chemotherapy Combined With Apatinib and PD-1 Antibody
The effective rate of second-line and later-line single-agent therapy for advanced gastric cancer is limited. This research plan aims to explore whether the combination of drugs can further improve the benefits of second-line and…
- Trial name
- NCT05025033
- Testing
- PD-1 antibody, paclitaxel or irinotecan, Apatinib mesylate
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital
Gastro Intestinal Bleeding, Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Metoclopramide, Azithromycin, or Nondrug Pretreatment for UGIB to Reduce Second Endoscopy
Early endoscopy is an integral part of the management plan for patients presenting with clinical signs of severe or ongoing UGIB.
- Trial name
- MANPURSE (NCT03840057)
- Testing
- Azithromycin Injection, Metoclopramide Injectable Solution, Sodium chloride 0.9%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 435 people
- Sponsor
- Waihong Chung
Dyspepsia, Gastroesophageal Refluxdisease
Study of Long-Term Use of Proton-Pump-Inhibitors in General Practice
The primary purpose of the study is to determine the effect of esomeprazole compared to placebo in patients from general practice who have previously been treated with proton-pump-inhibitors (PPI) and who have no upper endoscopic…
- Conditions
- Dyspepsia, Gastroesophageal Refluxdisease, Ulcer
- Trial name
- NCT00363701
- Testing
- esomeprazole
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen
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
Upper Gastrointestinal Disorder
Endoscopists' Perspectives on the Use of Single-Use Gastroscopes in Elective and Subacute Patients in the Endoscopy Unit
The aim of this clinical trial is to investigate whether single-use gastroscopes perform comparably to reusable gastroscopes when used in an endoscopy unit during a period of reduced endoscope reprocessing capacity.
- Trial name
- NCT07727226
- Testing
- Ambu aScope Gastro, Reusable diagnostic gastroscopes (Olympus)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Zealand University Hospital
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding (UGIB)
Effect of Ondansetron on Patient Tolerance, Efficacy and Endoscopist Workload in Unsedated Endoscopy for Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether intravenous ondansetron can improve patient tolerance and reduce discomfort during unsedated emergency esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD).
- Trial name
- NCT07336680
- Testing
- intravenous ondansetron
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Cancer Pain
Transdiscal vs Paravertebral Neurolytic Splanchnic Nerve Block for Upper Abdominal Cancer Pain
This study aims to compare the efficacy of fluoroscopy-guided paravertebral (PV) and transdiscal (TD) approaches for splanchnic nerve neurolysis in patients with upper abdominal cancer-related pain (e.g., gastric, pancreatic, and…
- Trial name
- NCT07445386
- Testing
- transdiscal splanchnic neurolysis, paravertebral splanchnic neurolysis
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Gastroesophageal Reflux, Heartburn
HEARD (Long Term) Study - Histology of the Esophagus in Acid-Related Disease
Determine if different levels of acid-suppression with esomeprazole for 6 months on chosen histological markers of esophageal epithelial acid-related disease in patients with upper GI symptoms.
- Conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux, Heartburn, Dyspepsia
- Trial name
- NCT00243724
- Testing
- Esomeprazole
- Where
- 10 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
GastroIntestinal Bleeding, Anemia
Iron Supplementation in Upper Non-variceal Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Anemia is a frequent complication of gastrointestinal bleeding, affecting 61% of the patients. Currently, anemia caused by gastrointestinal bleeding can be treated with iron supplementation.
- Trial name
- FIERCE (NCT05060731)
- Testing
- Oral iron supplementation, Intravenous iron supplementation
- Where
- Hungary
- Volunteers
- 570 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pecs
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage, Liver Cirrhosis
Efficacy and Safety Study on Nasogastric (NG) Tube in Patients With Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed
Upper gastrointestinal tract hemorrhage (UGIH) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality . Nasogastric aspiration (NGA) is routinely performed in patients with UGIH to obtain important clinical data and make therapeutic…
- Trial name
- NG (NCT00689754)
- Testing
- nasogastric tube placement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 282 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Deglutition Disorders
Comparison of Two Therapies for Upper Esophageal Sphincter (UES) Dysphagia
The aim of this research study is to determine the effectiveness of: 1) a traditional therapy regimen focusing on individual exercises for pharyngeal (throat) and laryngeal (voice box) musculature and 2) a new therapeutic…
- Trial name
- NCT00059670
- Testing
- Shaker Exercise vs. Traditional Dysphagia Therapy Regime
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Anxiety, Biliary and Pancreatic Diseases
Effect of Patient Anxiety Level Prior to Undergoing ERCP and Procedure Tolerability and Outcomes.
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a specialized procedure combining upper GI endoscopy and x-rays to treat hepatopancreaticobiliary diseases. Patient experiences after ERCP has been relatively understudied.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Biliary and Pancreatic Diseases, ERCP
- Trial name
- NCT07699731
- Testing
- Not applicable- observational study
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Mandip Rai
Dysphagia
Dysphagia in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy (OPMD)- Evaluation, Endoscopic Examination of Swallowing, Treatment and Long Term Follow up
The investigators aimed to review the natural history of dysphagia and dysphonia in OPMD in order to identify the best candidates and the proper timing to perform dysphagia alleviating procedures in both heterozygote and…
- Trial name
- OPMD (NCT01167439)
- Testing
- Upper esophageal sphincter myotomy
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Gastrointestinal Disease, Signs and Symptoms, Digestive
Nexium Dyspepsia/AST
The aim is to evaluate if the resolution of upper abdominal symptoms (pain or burning) during an acid suppressive test trial of esomprazole given daily for 7 days predicts symptoms resolution at the end of a subsequent treatment…
- Conditions
- Gastrointestinal Disease, Signs and Symptoms, Digestive, Dyspepsia
- Trial name
- NCT00251992
- Testing
- Esomeprazole
- Where
- 183 sites in Austria, Belgium and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer
Real-World Use of Adjuvant Nivolumab in Patients With Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer in Canada
The purpose of this observational study is to describe the patient, disease and treatment characteristics of eligible participants with upper gastrointestinal cancer treated with adjuvant nivolumab.
- Trial name
- NCT06361563
- Testing
- Nivolumab
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Cirrhosis, Liver, Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Terlipression Prevent Developing of Acute Kidney Injury During Upper-gastroentestinal Bleeding
The investigators studied the renal function index level in terlipressin treated cirrhotic patients with upper-gastrointestinal bleeding at different time point.
- Trial name
- NCT04358016
- Testing
- Terlipressin, Somatostatin
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Changhai Hospital
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
Cirrhosis, Varices, Esophageal
Probiotics for Portal Hypertension
Chronic peripheral and splanchnic vasodilatation are the hallmark hemodynamic abnormality in cirrhosis and contribute to the pathogenesis of portal hypertension.
- Trial name
- NCT01134692
- Testing
- Propranolol, Norfloxacin, VSL#3
- Where
- India
- Sponsor
- Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital
Hematemesis, Melena
Point of Care Testing of Platelet Function in Patients With Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (AUGIB) is a common medical emergency. In an ageing population, antiplatelet drugs are increasingly being prescribed for treatment and prophylaxis against cardiovascular thrombo-embolic…
- Conditions
- Hematemesis, Melena, Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage, Platelet Dysfunction
- Trial name
- POCGIB (NCT03028064)
- Testing
- blood taking
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 476 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong