Clinical trials: conventional surgery
Abdominal Neuroblastoma
A Phase II Study of Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) in High Risk Abdominal Neuroblastoma
High risk neuroblastoma (NB) is an aggressive, prevalent non-brain cancer derived from nerve cells of the body. It mostly affects infants, and more children die from this tumor each year than are cured.
- Trial name
- NCT01440283
- Testing
- Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Caries, Dental Pulp Exposure
Calcium Hydroxide, Mineral Trioxide Aggregate and Biodentine (Trademark) as Direct Pulp Capping of Permanent Teeth
Background: Dental caries is considered an oral health problem worldwide. In Chile the last national epidemiological study (2007) showed a national prevalence of dental caries in children 6 years (70.3%) and 12 (62.5%).
- Trial name
- NCT02492841
- Testing
- Mineral trioxide aggregate, Calcium hydroxide, Biodentine
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 169 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de los Andes, Chile
Metastatic Ewing Sarcoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Bone
Combination Chemotherapy With or Without Ganitumab in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Metastatic Ewing Sarcoma
This randomized phase III trial studies how well combination chemotherapy with or without ganitumab works in treating patients with newly diagnosed Ewing sarcoma that has spread to other parts of the body.
- Conditions
- Metastatic Ewing Sarcoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Bone, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Bone Marrow, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Lung
- Trial name
- NCT02306161
- Testing
- Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride
- Where
- 314 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 312 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction, Esophageal Cancer
Docetaxel, Oxaliplatin, Capecitabine, Fluorouracil, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Cancer of the Esophagus or Gastroesophageal Junction
This randomized phase II trial studies how well docetaxel, oxaliplatin, capecitabine, fluorouracil, and radiation therapy works compared with fluorouracil when given together with oxaliplatin and radiation therapy in treating…
- Conditions
- Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction, Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00938470
- Testing
- capecitabine, docetaxel, fluorouracil
- Where
- 187 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
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
Pancreatic Cancer
GTX-RT in Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer
The purpose of this study is to find out if a program of intensive chemotherapy with gemcitabine, docetaxel and capecitabine followed by an advanced form of focused radiation aimed at participant's tumor followed by more…
- Trial name
- NCT01754623
- Testing
- Capecitabine, Gemcitabine, Docetaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Lung Cancer, Non Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
Residual Hypermethylation in Early Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) As Part of Adjuvant Therapy and Preventive Strategy
The trial investigates the feasibility and efficacy of targeting Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) "driven" by epigenetic changes.
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Non Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, Hypermethylation
- Trial name
- NCT01209520
- Testing
- Cisplatin, Carboplatin, Paclitaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Vanguard TKA With KneeAlign 2 and Without KneeAlign 2
Purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the KneeAlign 2 system in terms of precise implant alignment by demonstrating that KneeAlign 2 provides better tibial alignment compared to conventional instruments
- Trial name
- NCT02695329
- Testing
- KneeAlign 2
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
End-stage Renal Disease
Comparison Study of Daily Ultrafiltration and Twice-weekly Hemodialysis
In this study, the researchers want to find out how patients who have ultrafiltration (removal of excess fluid) 6 times a week and twice-weekly dialysis (removal of excess fluid and waste products) do in terms of their blood…
- Trial name
- NCT00825318
- Testing
- Ultrafiltration
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Renal Research Institute
Estrogen Receptor Negative, Estrogen Receptor Positive
MK2206 in Treating Patients With Stage I, Stage II, or Stage III Breast Cancer
This phase II trial is studies how well Akt inhibitor MK2206 works in treating patients with stage I-III breast cancer that can be removed by surgery.
- Conditions
- Estrogen Receptor Negative, Estrogen Receptor Positive, HER2/Neu Negative, HER2/Neu Positive
- Trial name
- NCT01319539
- Testing
- Akt Inhibitor MK2206, Therapeutic Conventional Surgery, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Morbid Obesity, High BMI
Efficacy Of Quadratus Lumborum II Block For Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
The QL 2 block is a novel fascial plane block recently described by Blanco and colleagues in which local anesthetic is deposited adjacent to the antero-lateral aspect of the quadratus lumborum muscle.
- Trial name
- NCT04073056
- Testing
- Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Colorectal Cancer, Primary Peritoneal Cavity Cancer
Chemotherapy and Cetuximab in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Peritoneal Carcinomatosis From Colorectal Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as oxaliplatin, leucovorin, and fluorouracil, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- COCHISE (NCT00766142)
- Testing
- cetuximab, fluorouracil, leucovorin calcium
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Bergonié
Melanoma
Study of TLR9 Agonist Vidutolimod (CMP-001) in Combination With Nivolumab vs. Nivolumab
The main goal of this research study is to determine how nivolumab and nivolumab/Vidutolimod (CMP-001) combination affect the likelihood of destroying melanoma involving lymph node and/or in-transit/satellite areas.
- Trial name
- NCT04401995
- Testing
- Vidutolimod (CMP-001), Nivolumab, [18F]F-AraG PET/CT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Diwakar Davar
Inflammation, Perioperative Morbidity
The Effects of Corticosteroids, Glucose Control, and Depth-of-Anesthesia on Perioperative Inflammation and Morbidity From Major Non-cardiac Surgery (Dexamethasone, Light Anesthesia and Tight Glucose Control (DeLiT Trial))
Evidence thus suggests that steroid administration, tight glucose control, and avoidance of deep anesthesia may decrease perioperative morbidity by reducing the inflammatory response to surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00995501
- Testing
- Dexamethasone Sodium Sulfate, Insulin, anesthesia management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 381 people
- Sponsor
- d sessler
Breast Cancer
Surgery to Remove Sentinel Lymph Nodes With or Without Removing Lymph Nodes in the Armpit in Treating Women With Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Removing the sentinel lymph nodes and examining them under a microscope may help plan more effective surgery for breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00003830
- Testing
- conventional surgery, Sentinel node resection followed by node examination
- Where
- 78 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 5,611 people
- Sponsor
- NSABP Foundation Inc
Acral Lentiginous Melanoma, Clinical Stage III Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8
A Study to Compare the Administration of Pembrolizumab After Surgery Versus Administration Both Before and After Surgery for High-Risk Melanoma
This phase II trial studies how pembrolizumab works before and after surgery in treating patients with stage III-IV high-risk melanoma.
- Conditions
- Acral Lentiginous Melanoma, Clinical Stage III Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage IV Cutaneous Melanoma AJCC v8, Mucosal Melanoma
- Trial name
- NCT03698019
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Where
- 815 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 313 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma
GDC-0449 in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme That Can Be Removed by Surgery
This randomized phase II trial is studying how well GDC-0449 works in treating patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme that can be removed by surgery.
- Conditions
- Adult Giant Cell Glioblastoma, Adult Glioblastoma, Adult Gliosarcoma, Recurrent Adult Brain Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00980343
- Testing
- vismodegib, therapeutic conventional surgery, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Distal Urethral Cancer, Proximal Urethral Cancer
Gemcitabine Hydrochloride and Cisplatin Before Surgery in Treating Patients With Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
The purpose of this research study is to find out what effects, good and/or bad, dose-dense (every 14 days) chemotherapy with gemcitabine (gemcitabine hydrochloride) and cisplatin given before surgery have on patients and their…
- Conditions
- Distal Urethral Cancer, Proximal Urethral Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder, Stage II Bladder Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01611662
- Testing
- gemcitabine hydrochloride, cisplatin, therapeutic conventional surgery
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Ganglioneuroblastoma, High Risk Neuroblastoma
Dinutuximab, Sargramostim, and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed High-Risk Neuroblastoma
This phase II pilot trial studies the side effects and how well dinutuximab and sargramostim work when combined with chemotherapy in patients with high-risk neuroblastoma.
- Trial name
- NCT03786783
- Testing
- Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Carboplatin, Cisplatin
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Lung Cancer
Stereotactic Boost for Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
In this research study the investigators are looking for the highest dose of a stereotactic radiation boost that can be given safely.
- Conditions
- Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Lung Cancer, NSCLC
- Trial name
- NCT01222572
- Testing
- Stereotactic boost, Conventional RT, Etoposide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute