Clinical trials: conventional surgery
Ulcerative Colitis
Evaluation of 3D Visualization for Total Colectomy
The anticipated advantages of 3D laparoscopic visualization for the surgeon are greater accuracy and speed in manual skills, translating to decreased operative time, reduced learning curve, and superior safety.We aimed to…
- Trial name
- 3Dvs2DforUC (NCT02370056)
- Testing
- 3-dimensional visualization, 2-dimensional visualization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Kidney Transplant
Dosing Regimen of Eculizumab Added to Conventional Treatment in Positive Cross Match Living Donor Kidney Transplant
A strongly positive crossmatch has long been considered an absolute contraindication to kidney transplantation and most patients with anti-human leukocyte antigen (HLA) antibody never were able to receive a kidney transplant.
- Trial name
- NCT00670774
- Testing
- Eculizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Mark Stegall
Neoplasms, Pulmonary, Thoracic Diseases
The Need of Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy for Placing an Endobronchial Blocker
The need of fiberoptic bronchoscopy for placing an endobronchial blocker. Endobronchial blockers (EBB) have been presented effective and safe alternative for lung separation in vedio-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) operations.
- Trial name
- NCT02133235
- Testing
- conventional, auscultation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Orthosensor vs Conventional Total Knee Arthroplasty
In a randomized-controlled fashion, this investigation will evaluate the use of the Verasense technology to achieve optimal TKA balance.
- Trial name
- NCT03628378
- Testing
- Verasense
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Head and Neck Cancer
Erlotinib, Docetaxel, and Radiation Therapy in Stage III or Stage IV Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
RATIONALE: Erlotinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as docetaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by…
- Trial name
- NCT00720304
- Testing
- docetaxel, erlotinib hydrochloride, fluorescence in situ hybridization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Wound, Cardiac Arrhythmia
ZIPS Study - Zip Incision aPproximation vs. Suture
ZipLine Medical, Inc. has developed a novel, non-invasive skin closure device called "Zip Surgical Skin Closure" to replace sutures, staples and glue for closure of the skin layer for surgical incisions or laceration repair.
- Trial name
- ZIPS (NCT02213510)
- Testing
- Zip Surgical Skin Closure Device, Standard Suture Closure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Metastatic Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Refractory Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Trametinib and Navitoclax in Treating Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
This phase Ib/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of trametinib and navitoclax and how well they work in treating patients with solid tumors that have spread to other places in the body (advanced or metastatic).
- Conditions
- Metastatic Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Refractory Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Unresectable Malignant Solid Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT02079740
- Testing
- Biopsy Procedure, Biospecimen Collection, Computed Tomography
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Prostate Cancer
GM-CSF and Thalidomide in Treating Patients Undergoing Surgery for High-Risk Prostate Cancer
RATIONALE: Biological therapies, such as GM-CSF, may stimulate the immune system in different ways and stop tumor cells from growing. Thalidomide may stop the growth of prostate cancer by blocking blood flow to the tumor.
- Trial name
- NCT00400517
- Testing
- sargramostim, thalidomide, conventional surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
HER2-Positive Breast Carcinoma, Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Carcinoma
Docetaxel, Carboplatin, Trastuzumab, and Pertuzumab With or Without Estrogen Deprivation in Treating Patients With Hormone Receptor-Positive, HER2-Positive Operable or Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
This randomized phase III trial studies docetaxel, carboplatin, trastuzumab, and pertuzumab with estrogen deprivation to see how they work compared to docetaxel, carboplatin, trastuzumab, and pertuzumab without estrogen…
- Conditions
- HER2-Positive Breast Carcinoma, Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Carcinoma, Stage IB Breast Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IIA Breast Cancer AJCC v6 and v7
- Trial name
- NCT02003209
- Testing
- Aromatase Inhibition Therapy, Carboplatin, Cytology Specimen Collection Procedure
- Where
- 732 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 315 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Daunorubicin and Cytarabine With or Without Uproleselan in Treating Older Adult Patients With Acute Myeloid Leukemia Receiving Intensive Induction Chemotherapy
This phase II/III trial studies how well daunorubicin and cytarabine with or without uproleselan works in treating older adult patients with acute myeloid leukemia receiving intensive induction chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT03701308
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Bone Marrow Aspiration, Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Where
- 188 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 267 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma, Angiomatoid Fibrous Histiocytoma
Radiation Therapy With or Without Combination Chemotherapy or Pazopanib Before Surgery in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Non-rhabdomyosarcoma Soft Tissue Sarcomas That Can Be Removed by Surgery
This randomized phase II/III trial studies how well pazopanib, when combined with chemotherapy and radiation therapy or radiation therapy alone, work in the treatment of patients with newly diagnosed non-rhabdomyosarcoma soft…
- Conditions
- Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma, Angiomatoid Fibrous Histiocytoma, Atypical Fibroxanthoma, Clear Cell Sarcoma of Soft Tissue
- Trial name
- NCT02180867
- Testing
- Doxorubicin, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Ifosfamide
- Where
- 381 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Childhood Renal Cell Carcinoma, Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma
Combination Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy, and/or Surgery in Treating Patients With High-Risk Kidney Tumors
This phase II trial is studying how well combination chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and/or surgery work in treating patients with high-risk kidney tumors.
- Conditions
- Childhood Renal Cell Carcinoma, Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma, Clear Cell Sarcoma of the Kidney, Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00335556
- Testing
- Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Irinotecan Hydrochloride, Conventional Surgery
- Where
- 187 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 291 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Philadelphia Chromosome Negative
Combination Chemotherapy With or Without Blinatumomab in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed BCR-ABL-Negative B Lineage Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
This randomized phase III trial studies combination chemotherapy with blinatumomab to see how well it works compared to induction chemotherapy alone in treating patients with newly diagnosed breakpoint cluster region (BCR)-c-abl…
- Trial name
- NCT02003222
- Testing
- Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Biospecimen Collection, Blinatumomab
- Where
- 544 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 488 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Bladder Cancer
S1011 Standard or Extended Pelvic Lymphadenectomy in Treating Patients Undergoing Surgery for Invasive Bladder Cancer
RATIONALE: Lymphadenectomy may remove tumor cells that have spread to nearby lymph nodes in patients with invasive bladder cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01224665
- Testing
- therapeutic conventional surgery, therapeutic standard lymphadenectomy, therapeutic extended lymphadenectomy
- Where
- 35 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 658 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
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)
Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy Before and After Surgery in Treating Patients With Esophageal Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00033657
- Testing
- cisplatin, irinotecan hydrochloride, paclitaxel
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
Mandibular Fractures
Comparison of Operating Room Time Length With the Use of Virtual Surgical Planning Versus Conventional Treatment of Mandible Fractures
The purpose of this trial is to compare operating room time between conventional treatment techniques [without Virtual surgical Planning (VSP)] versus treatment with use of Virtual surgical Planning (VSP) in patients that undergo…
- Trial name
- NCT04283981
- Testing
- Control group without use of VSP, Treatment Group with use of VSP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity
Resolution of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Intensive vs. Conventional Glycaemic Control After Obesity Surgery
Obesity surgery is very effective in improving or even curing Type 2 Diabetes in patients with obesity. Many patients stop or reduce their medication after surgery and this can happen fairly quickly.
- Trial name
- GLUCOSURG1 (NCT01257087)
- Testing
- Insulin
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Lung Cancer, Metastatic Cancer
Photodynamic Therapy in Treating Patients With Resectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer That Has Spread to the Pleura
RATIONALE: Photodynamic therapy uses a drug, such as porfimer sodium, that is absorbed by tumor cells. The drug becomes active when it is exposed to light. When the drug is active, tumor cells are killed.
- Trial name
- NCT00601848
- Testing
- chemotherapy, porfimer sodium, immunohistochemistry staining method
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Ductal Breast Carcinoma in Situ, Invasive Ductal Breast Carcinoma
Caloric Restriction in Treating Patients With Stage 0-I Breast Cancer Undergoing Surgery and Radiation Therapy
This pilot clinical trial studies caloric restriction in patients with stage 0-I breast cancer during surgery and radiation therapy. Reducing caloric intake may prevent disease progression in patients with breast cancer.
- Conditions
- Ductal Breast Carcinoma in Situ, Invasive Ductal Breast Carcinoma, Invasive Lobular Breast Carcinoma, Lobular Breast Carcinoma in Situ
- Trial name
- CAREFOR (NCT01819233)
- Testing
- Behavioral dietary intervention, Therapeutic conventional surgery, Radiation therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University