Clinical trials: Resection
Breast Cancer
Study to Assess Effectiveness of Giving Combination of Standard Chemotherapy Drugs Versus Combination of Standard Chemotherapy and New Drug Ixabepilone When Given Before Surgical Removal of Early Stage Breast Cancer
The study will evaluate the effectiveness of ixabepilone when given after doxorubicin plus cyclophosphamide (AC) compared to standard treatment of paclitaxel given after doxorubicin plus cyclophosphamide in patients with early…
- Trial name
- NCT00455533
- Testing
- Ixabepilone, Paclitaxel, Cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 49 sites in United States, Argentina and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 384 people
- Sponsor
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Waterjet Ablation Therapy for Endoscopic Resection of Prostate Tissue II
Single-arm, interventional pivotal clinical trial collecting patient data from use of the AQUABEAM System, a personalized image-guided waterjet resection system that utilizes a high-velocity saline stream to resect and remove…
- Trial name
- WATERII (NCT03123250)
- Testing
- Aquablation
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- PROCEPT BioRobotics
Excisional Hemorrhoidectomy
Assessment of a Slotted Anoscope That Facilitates Hemorrhoidectomy
This trial is designed to assess intra-operative procedure outcomes (e.g.,procedure duration) and post-operative patient outcomes (e.g., pain)following a modified Ferguson hemorrhoidectomy procedure using the Slotted Anoscope…
- Trial name
- NCT01264835
- Testing
- Slotted Anoscope
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Pediculus Capitis
A Clinical Trial Evaluating the Efficacy of Resultz Lice and Egg Elimination Kit on Pediatric and Adult Subjects
A one day study to demonstrate that Resultz Lice and Egg Elimination Kit is statistically superior to a sham control with one hour of combing.
- Trial name
- NCT02997904
- Testing
- Apply Liquid Then Comb Out
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Piedmont Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Dental Plaque, Oral Hygiene
Efficacy of Manual Toothbrushes in Removing Dental Plaque
This clinical methodology development study will evaluate the plaque removal efficacy of four marketed manual toothbrushes, with differing bristle types and brush head designs, in healthy dentate participants.
- Trial name
- NCT04025684
- Testing
- Oral B Indicator 123, Dr Best Original, Dr Best Multi Expert
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Satisfaction, Consumer Satisfaction
Satisfaction With an In-house Developed Nasal Foreign Body Removal Manikin
To overcome the issues regarding training in real persons, using a simulated manikin instead of an actual patient or simulated patient is another option with consideration to the training able to be held at any time periods and…
- Trial name
- NCT04901026
- Testing
- An in-house manikin
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prince of Songkla University
Suture Related Complication
Timing of Suture Removal to Reduce Scarring in Skin Surgery
This is a single centre prospective randomized assessor blinded parallel group feasibility study that will be undertaken in the Royal Devon and Exeter Dermatology department.
- Trial name
- NCT05036785
- Testing
- Timing of suture removal
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
Crohn's Disease
A Study of Guselkumab for the Treatment of Participants With Crohn's Disease After Surgical Resection
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of guselkumab treatment compared with placebo (an inactive substance with no medicine) in preventing recurrence of Crohn's disease in participants after surgery.
- Trial name
- PROGRESS (NCT05784129)
- Testing
- Guselkumab
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Poland
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus and Gastric Cardia
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Versus Radiochemotherapy for Cancer of the Esophagus or Cardia
The purpose of this randomized study is to clarify if neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy gives a higher degree of complete histological response than neoadjuvant chemotherapy before surgery in patients undergoing treatment for cancer…
- Trial name
- NeoRes (NCT01362127)
- Testing
- Chemotherapy, Radiochemotherapy
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 181 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska University Hospital
Hypertrichosis
Comparison of Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Two Different 810 nm Diode Lasers for Hair Reduction
The purpose of this research study is to compare two different 810 diode laser systems (Soprano XL (SHR Mode)and Light Sheer Duet) for laser hair removal.
- Trial name
- NCT01212172
- Testing
- Soprano/SHR, LightSheer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Melanoma
A Study to Compare Quality of Life and Compliance in Patients Receiving High-dose Interferon Versus Pegylated Interferon in Patients With Surgically Resected Melanoma
To evaluate the compliance with and perceptions of treatment, as well as health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in surgically resected melanoma patients undergoing HDI or PEG IFN therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01986712
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's Hospital and Health Network, Pennsylvania
Healthy
Comparison of Modified Circular and Natural Tooth Brushing Methods in Effectiveness of Dental Plaque Removal
1. Plaque level in subjects using the Modified Circular method is different from that in subjects using natural tooth brushing method. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT03547531
- Testing
- Natural Tooth Brushing Method, Modified Circular Tooth Brushing Method
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prince of Songkla University
Tattoo Removal
Study of Picosecond and Nanosecond Q-switched Lasers for Tattoo Removal
The purpose of this study is to compare the investigational medical grade laser device to a marketed medical grade laser device for effectiveness in lightening or clearing unwanted tattoos.
- Trial name
- NCT01973166
- Testing
- Picosecond Q-switched Laser Treatment, Nanosecond Q-switched Laser Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cutera Inc.
BCC - Basal Cell Carcinoma, BCC
CellFX Treat & Resect Low-Risk BCC Feasibility Study
This prospective, multicenter, study is designed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the CellFX System in adults subjects with low-risk basal cell carcinoma (superficial and nodular) for complete histological clearance of…
- Conditions
- BCC - Basal Cell Carcinoma, BCC, Excision Margin
- Trial name
- NCT04918381
- Testing
- CellFX System
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pulse Biosciences, Inc.
Penicillin Allergy
Effect of Providing Stratification of Low Risk Penicillin Allergies on Penicillin Allergy Label Removal in ICU Setting
Currently it is estimated that at least 25 million people in the United States are labeled as penicillin allergic although less than 1.5 million of these are truly allergic.
- Trial name
- NCT03702283
- Testing
- Penicillin Allergic Risk Stratification Best Practice Alert
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Prostate Neoplasms
PS-341 Followed by Removal of Prostate for Those With Prostate Cancer
Following pretreatment evaluation, patients receive PS-341 by intravenous push weekly for 4 consecutive weeks followed by a 24-72 hour rest period. This schedule consists of one treatment cycle.
- Trial name
- NCT00425503
- Testing
- PS-341 (bortezomib)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Parenchymous Tissue Surgical Bleeding
Safety and Efficacy of Fibrin Sealant Grifols (FS Grifols) During Parenchymous Tissue Open Surgeries
This study is designed to assess the safety and efficacy of Fibrin Sealant Grifols in patients undergoing open surgical procedures where bleeding may be present on parenchymous tissue (e.g., solid abdominal organs such as the…
- Trial name
- NCT01754480
- Testing
- Fibrin Sealant Grifols, Surgicel®
- Where
- 33 sites in United States, Hungary and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 325 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Grifols, S.A.
Untreated Childhood Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Untreated Childhood Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Gefitinib and Radiation Therapy in Treating Children With Newly Diagnosed Gliomas
Biological therapies such as gefitinib may interfere with the growth of the tumor cells and may make the tumor cells more sensitive to radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Untreated Childhood Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Untreated Childhood Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Untreated Childhood Brain Stem Glioma, Untreated Childhood Giant Cell Glioblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT00042991
- Testing
- gefitinib, radiation therapy, pharmacological study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Skin Laxity, Lipodystrophy
CONFORM: Rotational Fractional Resection for Submental Contouring
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of rotational fractional resection (RFR) to improve neck contouring. RFR is used to remove loose skin and fat.
- Trial name
- NCT03407313
- Testing
- Rotational fractional resection (1.5mm diameter device)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Recros Medica, Inc.
Lung Cancer, Lung Tumor
NeoMend ProGEL™ Pleural Air Leak Sealant Post-Approval Study
The purpose of this post approval study is to further characterize the safety profile of the ProGEL™ Pleural Air Leak Sealant in commercial use, with specific reference to long-term safety over 90 days of follow-up.
- Trial name
- NCT01394978
- Testing
- Control, ProGEL Pleural Air Leak Sealant with standard surgical closure, ProGEL Pleural Air Leak Sealant without standard surgical closure
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 444 people
- Sponsor
- C. R. Bard