Clinical trials: for Bowel Dysfunction Following Surgery for Rectal Cancers
Rectal Adenocarcinoma, Stage II Rectal Cancer AJCC v7
Bevacizumab, Radiation Therapy, and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients Who Are Undergoing Surgery for Locally Advanced Nonmetastatic Rectal Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well giving bevacizumab, radiation therapy, and combination chemotherapy works in treating patients who are undergoing surgery for locally advanced nonmetastatic rectal cancer.
- Conditions
- Rectal Adenocarcinoma, Stage II Rectal Cancer AJCC v7, Stage III Rectal Cancer AJCC v7
- Trial name
- NCT00321685
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Capecitabine, Fluorouracil
- Where
- 107 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Rectal Cancer, Colo-rectal Cancer
A Phase 1-2 Trial of Cetuximab in Combination With Oxaliplatin, Capecitabine, and Radiation Therapy Followed by Surgery for Locally-advanced Rectal Cancer
The objectives of this study are to: 1. To assess dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) of capecitabine +/- oxaliplatin in a combination regimen with capecitabine and radiotherapy (Phase 1) 2.
- Trial name
- NCT00226941
- Testing
- Cetuximab, Oxaliplatin, Capecitabine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- George Albert Fisher
Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer
Compare Preperitoneal Analgesia to Epidural Analgesia for Pain Control After Colon and Rectal Surgery
This is a prospective randomized study of 114 patients. The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of two standard methods of analgesia for pain control in patients undergoing elective colon and rectal surgery, as…
- Conditions
- Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Colonic Diverticulosis
- Trial name
- NCT01552226
- Testing
- Continuous Preperitoneal Analgesia, Continuous Epidural Analgesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Trinity Health Michigan
Liver Metastases, Recurrent Colon Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy and Bevacizumab Before Surgery and Radiolabeled Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Treating Liver Metastases in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well giving combination chemotherapy and bevacizumab before surgery and radiolabeled monoclonal antibody therapy works in treating liver metastases in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.
- Conditions
- Liver Metastases, Recurrent Colon Cancer, Recurrent Rectal Cancer, Stage IVA Colon Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01320683
- Testing
- oxaliplatin, leucovorin calcium, fluorouracil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Carcinoma of the Appendix, Colorectal Cancer
Thalidomide in Treating Patients Who Have Undergone Surgery and Chemotherapy for Cancer That Has Spread Throughout the Abdomen Due to Colorectal Cancer or Appendix Cancer
RATIONALE: Thalidomide may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking blood flow to the tumor. Giving thalidomide after surgery and chemotherapy may kill any remaining tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00310076
- Testing
- thalidomide, surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Radiosensitizing Chemotherapy withSBRT for the Treatment of Inoperable Liver and/or Lung Metastases of CRC
The purpose of this study is to study stereotactic radiotherapy with a dose of 40 Gy in 4 fractions over 2 weeks with concomitant 40 mg/m2 of irinotecan (1st and 3rd irradiation session).
- Trial name
- RSCAMPTO (NCT01220063)
- Testing
- Radiation, Irinotecan
- Where
- 6 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Cancerologie de l'Ouest
Brain Metastasis, Bladder Cancer
Phase II Trial of Stereotactic Radiosurgery Boost Following Surgical Resection for Brain Metastases
For patients who have one or two metastases in the brain, the tumor(s) can often be removed with surgery to relieve symptoms from the tumor(s) and to improve survival.
- Conditions
- Brain Metastasis, Bladder Cancer, Breast Cancer, Cervical Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00587964
- Testing
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Advanced Cancers
Fish Oil Versus Statins Versus Placebos in Reducing Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery for Lung Cancer
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if Lipitor (atorvastatin) or fish oil supplements can help to control side effects of the heart that are commonly seen after lung surgery (such as irregular heartbeat).
- Trial name
- NCT01259284
- Testing
- Atorvastatin, Fish Oil Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Colorectal Carcinoma
Neoadjuvant Recombinant Vaccinia Virus for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer With Liver Resection
This is a neoadjuvant Phase 2a, open-label trial in patients with metastatic colorectal carcinoma who are undergoing a complete resection of the metastatic colorectal tumors in their liver.
- Trial name
- NCT01329809
- Testing
- Recombinant Vaccinia GM-CSF; RAC VAC GM-CSF (JX-594)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Jennerex Biotherapeutics
Rectal Cancer, for Bowel Dysfunction Following Surgery for Rectal Cancers
Sacral Neuromodulation (SNM) With InterStimTM for Bowel Dysfunction Following Surgery for Rectal Cancers With Sphincter Preservation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a medical device/implant (InterStimTM) will help patients to have more normal bowel movements. The InterStimTM device is a neuromodulating device.
- Trial name
- NCT02163187
- Testing
- Implantation of the InterStimTM, MSK BFI questionnaires, The Low Anterior Resection Score (LARS) questionnaires
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Colorectal Cancer
Perioperative Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Colon Cancer That Can Be Surgically Removed
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug and giving drugs in different ways may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00002525
- Testing
- fluorouracil, leucovorin calcium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 859 people
- Sponsor
- ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
Rectal Mucinous Adenocarcinoma, Rectal Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma
Radiation Therapy and Capecitabine With or Without Curcumin Before Surgery in Treating Patients With Rectal Cancer
This randomized phase II trial studies how well radiation therapy and capecitabine with or without curcumin before surgery works in treating patients with rectal cancer.
- Conditions
- Rectal Mucinous Adenocarcinoma, Rectal Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma, Recurrent Rectal Carcinoma, Stage IIA Rectal Cancer AJCC v7
- Trial name
- NCT00745134
- Testing
- Capecitabine, Curcumin, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Neoplasm, Rectum
Appropriate Timing of Surgery After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
This study aimed to compare the outcomes of early versus late surgical resection in patients who underwent curative total mesorectal excision after neoadjuvant chemoradiation.
- Trial name
- NCT03287843
- Testing
- Total mesorectal excision before 56 days (4-8 weeks), Total mesorectal excision after 56 days (8-12 weeks)
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Ege University