Clinical trials: conventional surgery
Prostate Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy Followed by Surgery in Treating Patients With Localized Prostate Cancer
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 chemotherapy before surgery may shrink the tumor so that it can be…
- Trial name
- NCT00017563
- Testing
- docetaxel, mitoxantrone hydrochloride, conventional surgery
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Stage I Bladder Cancer, Stage II Bladder Cancer
Green Tea Extract in Treating Patients With Nonmetastatic Bladder Cancer
Green tea extract contains ingredients that may slow the growth of certain cancers. It is not yet known whether green tea extract is more effective than a placebo when given before surgery in treating patients with bladder.
- Conditions
- Stage I Bladder Cancer, Stage II Bladder Cancer, Stage III Bladder Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00666562
- Testing
- Defined Green Tea Catechin Extract, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Breast Cancer
Breast-Conserving Surgery and Radiation Therapy in Patients With Multiple Ipsilateral Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Breast-conserving surgery is a less invasive type of surgery for breast cancer and may have fewer side effects and improve recovery. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x rays to kill tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT01556243
- Testing
- therapeutic conventional surgery, whole breast irradiation
- Where
- 350 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Renal Cell Carcinoma
A Comparative Study Between AirSeal, an Integrated Insufflation System, and Conventional Insufflation
Renal cancer has traditionally been treated by surgical removal of the tumor, as the tumors are resistant to chemotherapy and radiation.
- Trial name
- NCT02075658
- Testing
- AirSeal® System-Interventional, Conventional Insufflator and Trocar
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Breast Cancer
Liposomal Doxorubicin Before Mastectomy in Treating Women With Invasive Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as liposomal doxorubicin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00290732
- Testing
- Intraductal arm, Intravenous arm
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Glioma
Comparative Study of Intraoperative MRI-guided vs. Conventional Glioma Surgery
Excision to the maximum possible extent marks the first step of glioma surgery. Depending on tumour histology, adjuvant treatment consists of radio- and/or chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01394692
- Testing
- intraoperative MRI-guided tumor resection, standard microsurgery
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Goethe University
Recurrent Melanoma, Stage IA Skin Melanoma
Intravital Microscopy for Identifying Tumor Vessels in Patients With Stage IA-IV Melanoma That is Being Removed by Surgery
This pilot clinical trial studies intravital microscopy for identifying tumor vessels in patients with stage IA-IV melanoma that is being removed by surgery.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Melanoma, Stage IA Skin Melanoma, Stage IB Skin Melanoma, Stage IIA Skin Melanoma
- Trial name
- NCT01886235
- Testing
- Diagnostic Microscopy, Fluorescein Sodium Injection, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Intravenous Access
A Study to Evaluate SU-VEID™ for Improving Peripheral Venous Access Success in Children
The purpose of this study is to determine if use of the SU-VEID™ in children facilitates an increase success rate of peripheral intravenous starts, in comparison to the conventional method of vein entry techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT05204082
- Testing
- Single Use Vein Entry Indicator Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 169 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Stage I Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage II Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma AJCC v7
Cisplatin-Based Chemotherapy and/or Surgery in Treating Young Patients With Adrenocortical Tumor
This phase III clinical trial is studying how well cisplatin-based chemotherapy and/or surgery works in treating young patients with stage I, stage II, stage III or stage IV adrenocortical cancer.
- Conditions
- Stage I Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage II Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage III Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma AJCC v7, Stage IV Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma AJCC v7
- Trial name
- NCT00304070
- Testing
- Cisplatin, Conventional Surgery, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride
- Where
- 91 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Peritoneal Surface Malignancy, Postoperative Adhesion
SurgiPerito Trial: High-Purity Type-I Collagen for Peritoneal Reconstruction After Cytoreductive Surgery
This dual-centre, randomized controlled trial evaluates the safety and efficacy of high-purity Type-I collagen-based biomaterial, as a peritoneal substitute following peritonectomy in patients undergoing cytoreductive surgery…
- Conditions
- Peritoneal Surface Malignancy, Postoperative Adhesion, Bowel Obstruction, Wound Complications
- Trial name
- NCT07241091
- Testing
- High-Purity Type-I Collagen Scaffold, Standard Peritonectomy Closure
- Where
- 2 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, B G Nagara
Sarcoma
Surgery With or Without Radiation Therapy in Untreated Nonmetastatic Retroperitoneal Sarcoma
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Giving radiation therapy before surgery may make the tumor smaller and reduce the amount of normal tissue that needs to be removed.
- Trial name
- STRASS (NCT01344018)
- Testing
- therapeutic conventional surgery, 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy
- Where
- 37 sites in United States, Belgium and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 266 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Performance of Tension Free Vaginal Mesh (Prolift) Versus Conventional Vaginal Prolapse Surgery in Recurrent Prolapse.
Pelvic organ prolapse is a common problem. A lot of women have surgery for prolapse. The recurrence rate op pelvic organ prolapse after surgical treatment is high.
- Trial name
- NCT00372190
- Testing
- Tensionfree vaginal mesh kit (Prolift), classic vaginal prolapse surgery (fascia plication)
- Where
- 13 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 194 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma
Sorafenib Tosylate and Temsirolimus in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of temsirolimus when given together with sorafenib tosylate and to see how well they work in treating patients with glioblastoma that has come back.
- Conditions
- Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma, Recurrent Adult Brain Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00329719
- Testing
- Conventional Surgery, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Sorafenib Tosylate
- Where
- 190 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Anemia
Study to Evaluate the Efficacy & Safety of the INTERCEPT Blood System for RBCs in Complex Cardiac Surgery Patients
The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of RBC transfusion for support of acute anemia in cardiovascular surgery patients based on the clinical outcome of renal impairment following transfusion of red…
- Trial name
- ReCePI (NCT03459287)
- Testing
- INTERCEPT, Control
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 581 people
- Sponsor
- Cerus Corporation
Pleural Epithelioid Mesothelioma, Pleural Malignant Mesothelioma
Accelerated Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy Immediately Before Surgery in Treating Patients With Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
This pilot phase 0 trial studies accelerated hypofractionated radiation therapy immediately before surgery in treating patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma (cancer in the thin layer of tissue that covers the lungs and…
- Trial name
- NCT02672033
- Testing
- Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Endometriosis
Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Women With Endometriosis
To test the hypothesis that estrogen suppression impairs endothelial dysfunction in endometriosis.
- Trial name
- NCT03746535
- Testing
- Elagolix
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Recurrent Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Stage I Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma AJCC v7
Preoperative Thalidomide With Radiation Therapy For Patients With Low-Grade Primary Soft Tissue Sarcoma or Thalidomide With Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy For Patients With High-Grade or Intermediate-Grade Primary Soft Tissue Sarcoma of the Arm, Leg, or Body Wall
Thalidomide may stop the growth of soft tissue sarcoma by stopping blood flow to the tumor. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Stage I Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma AJCC v7, Stage II Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma AJCC v7, Stage III Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma AJCC v7
- Trial name
- NCT00089544
- Testing
- Dacarbazine, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Filgrastim
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Symptomatic Femoro-popliteal Chronic Total Occlusion
The Lumen Study: Comparing Devices for Patients With Symptomatic Femoro-popliteal Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO)
This is a prospective, multicenter, randomized, single-blind study enrolling up to 75 subjects at up to 5 sites in the US. Eligible subjects with symptomatic femoro-popliteal CTO will be randomized 2:1 to treatment with the…
- Trial name
- NCT02145299
- Testing
- TruePath CTO Device, CROSSER CTO Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Acute Pancreatitis, Intra-abdominal Hypertension
Neostigmine Treatment of Acute Pancreatitis Combined With Intra-abdominal Hypertension
Acute pancreatitis(A) often complicated with Intra-abdominal Hypertension. After the onset of acute pancreatitis, capillary leakage causing ascites,upper gastrointestinal tract obstruction and paralytic ileus leading to an…
- Trial name
- NCT02543658
- Testing
- Neostigmine Methylsulfate 1 MG/ML, Conservative treatment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Erlotinib and Temsirolimus in Treating Patients With Recurrent Malignant Glioma
Erlotinib and temsirolimus and may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of temsirolimus when given together with…
- Conditions
- Adult Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Adult Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Adult Diffuse Astrocytoma, Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00112736
- Testing
- erlotinib, temsirolimus, therapeutic conventional surgery
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)