Clinical trials: Upper Gastrointestinal Tumours
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
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity
The TRIABETES - ARMMS-T2D Study: A Randomized Trial to Compare Surgical and Medical Treatments for Type 2 Diabetes
This research study is being performed to begin to determine the effectiveness of two dominant bariatric surgery procedures versus an intensive lifestyle intervention to induce weight loss in patients and promote improvements in…
- Trial name
- TRIABETES (NCT01047735)
- Testing
- Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery, Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding, Lifestyle Weight Loss Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Neuroendocrine Carcinoma
P:II Above-Label Octreotide-LAR With Insufficiently Controlled Carcinoid Syndrome
The primary purpose of the study is to investigate the effects of high-dose octreotide on flushing, diarrhea, and quality of life in patients whose disease-related symptoms are inadequately controlled by the maximum approved dose…
- Trial name
- NCT01886287
- Testing
- Octreotide LAR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Surgical Resection of an Upper Gastrointestinal Malignancy, Nutritional Supplementation Via a Jejunostomy Post Discharge From Hospital
Enteral Feeding in Discharged Patients
Patients due to undergo surgery for oesophageal and gastric malignancy are often malnourished. Up to 10% of patients preoperative weight may also be lost during the early postoperative period.
- Trial name
- NCT02155140
- Testing
- Jejunal feeding
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Plymouth NHS Trust
Cancer, Hepatic, Cancer, Esophagus
Expectation, Pain Outcomes, and Pain Medication Following Oncology Abdominal Surgery: A Cohort Study
This study includes participants undergoing major hepatic surgery, surgery in the esophagus or stomach, or major surgery on the pancreas performed at Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Hepatic, Cancer, Esophagus, Cancer, Pancreas
- Trial name
- NCT07176052
- Testing
- cancer surgery
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Colorectal Cancer (CRC)
Neoadjuvant Therapy （NALIRIFOX） for Locally Advanced Colon and Upper Rectal Cancer
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluating the efficacy and safety of Oxaliplatin + Irinotecan Liposome + 5-FU/LV in patients with Locally Advanced Colorectal Cancer and Upper Rectal Cancer. Patients would be included as:1.
- Trial name
- HOPE (NCT07020468)
- Testing
- NALIRIFOX
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College
Quality of Life, Surgery
Quality of Life and High-Risk Abdominal Cancer Surgery
The investigators plan to measure the changes of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) at 6 months and 12 months after the following high-risk oncological abdominal surgery: gastrectomy, esophagectomy, pancreatectomy and…
- Conditions
- Quality of Life, Surgery, Cancer, Frailty
- Trial name
- ChangeQoL (NCT04444544)
- Testing
- High Risk Abdominal Surgery
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 295 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Pancreatic Cancer, Common Bile Duct Diseases
A Prospective Clinical Study Using an Artery-first Intermediate Approach in Robot-assisted Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Pancreaticoduodenectomy, as a standard surgical procedure for malignant tumors of the head of the pancreas, ampulla and distal common bile duct, has brought the hope of clinical cure for these diseases.In the whole surgical…
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Cancer, Common Bile Duct Diseases, Periampullary Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT05660915
- Testing
- Intermediate approach, Standard approach
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China
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
Subepithelial Tumors of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract
22-G-Procore Needle for the Diagnosis of SETs of the Upper GI Tract
The goal of this prospective study is to evaluate the feasibility of the 22-G Core Biopsy Needle with reverse bevel (Procore TM) in biopsy sampling of subepithelial tumors of the upper gastrointestinal tract.
- Trial name
- PRO-SET (NCT01726010)
- Testing
- 22-G Procore Needle
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Gastric Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
MRI and CT in Gastroesophageal Junction or Upper Gastric Adenocarcinoma
Accurate preoperative Siewert classification, precise assessment of the extent of esophageal involvement, and staging is crucial for determining the appropriate surgical approach and achieving negative resection margins.
- Trial name
- NCT06640153
- Testing
- mpMRI
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
Upper Aerodigestive Tract Neoplasms
Evaluation of Low-Level Laser Therapy Efficacy in Pain Management of Grade 2 Oral Mucositis Induced by Radiotherapy or Chemoradiotherapy: a Study in Patients With Upper Aerodigestive Tract Cancer
Prospective, monocentric, randomized phase II study evaluating Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) as a treatment for the pain due to grade 2 oral mucositis in patients with upper aero-digestive tract cancer treated by radiotherapy or…
- Trial name
- ESMULLLAT (NCT03955224)
- Testing
- Basic Oral Care + active LLLT, Basic oral Care + inactive LLLT, Basic Oral Care
- Where
- France
- Sponsor
- Institut Claudius Regaud
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
Neurocognitive Impairment, Delirium
Neurocognitive Functioning in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Upper Aerodigestive Tract Cancer Receiving Treatment at Henry-Joyce Cancer Clinic
RATIONALE: Gathering information about how often problems with neurocognitive functioning occur in patients with newly diagnosed upper aerodigestive tract cancers may help doctors learn more about the disease.
- Conditions
- Neurocognitive Impairment, Delirium, Esophageal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00533884
- Testing
- Assessment of therapy complications, Neurocognitive assessment, Quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Esophageal Cancer
Esophagectomy in Middle and Lower Thoracic Esophageal Cancer Patients Through Left Versus Right Transthoracic Approach
Esophageal carcinoma is an aggressive malignant disease with poor prognosis. Surgical resection remains the most effective method for this malignancy.
- Trial name
- NCT02448979
- Testing
- Left thoracotomy, Right thoracotomy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
A Study Assessing Adverse Events and Disease Activity of Intravenously (IV) Infused Telisotuzumab Adizutecan in Adult Participants With c-Met Protein Above Cutoff Level Above Refractory Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common type of cancer diagnosed worldwide and in China. The purpose of this study is to assess adverse events and change in disease activity of intravenously (IV) infused telisotuzumab…
- Trial name
- NCT06614192
- Testing
- Telisotuzumab Adizutecan
- Where
- 51 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
Cancer, Rectum
Converted Laparoscopic Resection of Upper Rectal Carcinoma T1-4 N0-1 in Obese Patients.
Background: laparoscopic resection (LAR) is a safe approach and widely used for rectal cancer after neoadjuvant chemo-radiotherapy, but short term and oncological outcome for converted cases to open surgery (cLAR), may be…
- Trial name
- NCT04401787
- Testing
- Anterior resection for upper rectal cancer in obese
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zagazig University
Colo-rectal Cancer, Colon Cancer
Pre-Operative Treatment in REseCTable COlon CanceR
This is an open-label, randomized, controlled, multicenter, phase III study with two parallel arms. Patients with advanced colon cancer, including the upper third of the rectum, clinically staged cT3-4 and or cN+ (defined as…
- Conditions
- Colo-rectal Cancer, Colon Cancer, Colon Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT06899477
- Testing
- mFOLFOXIRI, mFOLFOX-6, CAPOX
- Where
- 28 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 714 people
- Sponsor
- Dominik Paul Modest
GastroEsophageal Cancer
Biobanking Upper Gastrointestinal Tumors to Evaluate Response (BURGER With BACON)
The goal of this observational study is to examine genetic changes that may contribute to immunotherapy resistance in gastroesophageal cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT06283238
- Testing
- Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) or chemotherapy alone
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Oesphageal Cancer, Para-conduit Hernia
The PHARO Trial: The Incidence of Para-conduit Hernia With Closure of Hiatus Versus the Standard Approach in Robotic Oesophagectomy - A Randomised Controlled Pilot Trial
Para-conduit hernia is a recognised complication following minimally invasive and robotic oesophagectomy. It may present as an incidental radiological finding or as a symptomatic hernia requiring urgent surgical intervention.
- Trial name
- PHARO (NCT07426835)
- Testing
- Standard Hiatal Management, Hiatal Closure With Omentopexy and Left Crus Fixation
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland