Clinical trials: conventional surgery, completed
Head and Neck Cancer
Bevacizumab, Docetaxel, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as bevacizumab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread.
- Trial name
- NCT00281840
- Testing
- bevacizumab, docetaxel, conventional surgery
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Esophageal Cancer
S0356 Oxaliplatin, 5-FU, Radiation Therapy (RT), Surgery for Pts With Stage II or III Cancer of Esophagus or Gastroesophageal (GE) Junction
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as oxaliplatin and fluorouracil, work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00086996
- Testing
- fluorouracil, oxaliplatin, conventional surgery
- Where
- 143 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
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
Laparoscopic Technique no Switch to Open, Duration of Surgery
Clinical Trial Comparing Conventional and Robot-assisted(Da Vinci®)Laparoscopic Interventions for Hysterectomy
The aim of this study is to compare conventional with robot-assisted (Da Vinci®) laparoscopic hysterectomy regarding operating time peri-operative outcome and costs.
- Conditions
- Laparoscopic Technique no Switch to Open, Duration of Surgery, Intraoperative Complications, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- NCT00683293
- Testing
- Conventional Laparoscopic Hysterectomy, Robot-assisted (Da Vinci®) laparoscopic hysterectomy
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kantonsspital Aarau
Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Male Breast Cancer
Sunitinib Malate, Paclitaxel, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, and Cyclophosphamide Before Surgery in Treating Patients With Stage IIB-IIIC Breast Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well giving sunitinib malate together with paclitaxel, doxorubicin hydrochloride, and cyclophosphamide before surgery works in treating patients with stage IIB-IIIC breast cancer.
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Male Breast Cancer, Stage II Breast Cancer, Stage IIIA Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00513695
- Testing
- sunitinib malate, paclitaxel, doxorubicin hydrochloride
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Sarcoma
Zoledronic Acid and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Metastatic Osteosarcoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00742924
- Testing
- cisplatin, dexrazoxane hydrochloride, doxorubicin hydrochloride
- Where
- 88 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Resectable Pancreatic Carcinoma
Nab-paclitaxel and Gemcitabine Hydrochloride Followed by Radiation Therapy Before Surgery in Treating Patients With Pancreatic Cancer That Can Be Removed by Surgery
This phase II trial studies how well nab-paclitaxel and gemcitabine hydrochloride followed by radiation therapy before surgery work in treating patients with pancreatic cancer that can be removed by surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02427841
- Testing
- Fluorouracil, Gemcitabine, Image Guided Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Minimal Flow Anesthesia, General Anaesthesia
Minimal Flow Anesthesia and Infection Risk
This study is being done to find out if the heat and moisture that build up during minimal flow anesthesia can lead to the growth of germs (microorganisms) inside the anesthesia equipment.
- Conditions
- Minimal Flow Anesthesia, General Anaesthesia, Inhalation Anesthesia, Infection Risk
- Trial name
- NCT07092046
- Testing
- Sevoflurane (Volatile Anesthetic), Propofol 1%, Remifentanil 2 MG
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Hemorrhage
The EVARREST® Fibrin Sealant Patch Liver Study
To evaluate the safety and hemostatic effectiveness of EVARREST® Fibrin Sealant Patch (EVARREST) versus standard of care treatment (SoC) in controlling parenchymal bleeding during hepatic surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01993888
- Testing
- EVARREST® Fibrin Sealant Patch, Standard of Care (SoC)
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon, Inc.
Astigmatism
Comparison of Cross-cylinder and Conventional Photorefractive Keratectomy(PRK) in Correcting Medium-high Astigmatism
The purpose of this study is to determine whether cross-cylinder approach is more effective than routine method in laser correction of astigmatism.
- Trial name
- PRK (NCT00663923)
- Testing
- photorefractive keratectomy (PRK)
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tabriz University
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
Prostate Adenocarcinoma, Stage I Prostate Cancer
Androgen Deprivation Therapy and Vorinostat Followed by Radical Prostatectomy in Treating Patients With Localized Prostate Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well androgen deprivation therapy and vorinostat followed by radical prostatectomy works in treating patients with prostate cancer that has not spread to other parts of the body.
- Conditions
- Prostate Adenocarcinoma, Stage I Prostate Cancer, Stage IIA Prostate Cancer, Stage IIB Prostate Cancer
- Trial name
- TARGET (NCT00589472)
- Testing
- Bicalutamide, Goserelin Acetate, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Resectable Pancreatic Carcinoma
Chemotherapy, Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy & Nelfinavir Mesylate in Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well combination chemotherapy with or without oregovomab followed by stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) and nelfinavir mesylate works in treating patients with pancreatic cancer that has…
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Resectable Pancreatic Carcinoma, Stage I Pancreatic Cancer, Stage IA Pancreatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01959672
- Testing
- 4-Dimensional Computed Tomography, Fluorouracil, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Carcinoma of the Appendix, Primary Peritoneal Cavity Cancer
Surgery and Oxaliplatin or Mitomycin C in Treating Patients With Tumors of the Appendix
This randomized phase II trial is studying the side effects and how well giving oxaliplatin or mitomycin C directly into the abdomen after surgery works in treating patients with tumors of the appendix.
- Trial name
- NCT01580410
- Testing
- mitomycin C, oxaliplatin, therapeutic conventional surgery
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Coronary Artery Disease
The Effect of Resistance Training on Proprotein Subtilisin Convertase Kexin 9 Level After Coronary Bypass Surgery
This research add resistance training to patients who undergo cardiac rehabilitation program after coronary bypass surgery, comparing the level of PCSK9 level on that group to another group who receives conventional…
- Trial name
- NCT02674659
- Testing
- resistance training, aerobic training
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita Hospital Indonesia
Pain, Intractable, Pain, Chronic
Comparison of DTM™ SCS Therapy Combined With Conventional Medical Management (CMM) to CMM Alone in the Treatment of Intractable Back Pain Subjects Without Previous History of Lumbar Spine Surgery
The purpose of this investigational study is to document the safety, clinical effectiveness and health economic analytics of DTM™ SCS programming delivered through the Intellis™ neurostimulator in subjects with chronic…
- Trial name
- NCT06442410
- Testing
- DTM™ spinal cord stimulation therapy delivered via Intellis™ neurostimulator system, Conventional Medical Management (CMM)
- Where
- 12 sites in Belgium, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- MedtronicNeuro
Adult Rhabdomyosarcoma, Embryonal Childhood Rhabdomyosarcoma
Vincristine, Dactinomycin, and Cyclophosphamide With or Without Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Newly Diagnosed Low-Risk Rhabdomyosarcoma
This phase III trial is studying how well combination chemotherapy and radiation therapy work in treating patients with newly diagnosed low-risk rhabdomyosarcoma.
- Conditions
- Adult Rhabdomyosarcoma, Embryonal Childhood Rhabdomyosarcoma, Embryonal-botryoid Childhood Rhabdomyosarcoma, Previously Untreated Childhood Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT00075582
- Testing
- conventional surgery, dactinomycin, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- 163 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 390 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Recurrent Melanoma, Stage IIIB Skin Melanoma
Temsirolimus and Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Malignant Melanoma
This phase II trial is studying how well giving temsirolimus together with bevacizumab works in treating patients with stage III or stage IV malignant melanoma.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Melanoma, Stage IIIB Skin Melanoma, Stage IIIC Skin Melanoma, Stage IV Skin Melanoma
- Trial name
- Mel47 (NCT00397982)
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Temsirolimus
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Ductal Breast Carcinoma in Situ, Lobular Breast Carcinoma in Situ
Hormone Therapy Or Chemotherapy Before Surgery Based on Gene Expression Analysis in Treating Patients With Breast Cancer
This randomized pilot clinical trial studied whether the Oncotype DX gene expression "Recurrence Score" (RS) would be useful for helping make a decision about which type of pre-operative treatment, hormone therapy or chemotherapy…
- Conditions
- Ductal Breast Carcinoma in Situ, Lobular Breast Carcinoma in Situ, Stage II Breast Cancer, Stage IIA Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01293032
- Testing
- Neoadjuvant Therapy, Therapeutic Conventional Surgery, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University