Gastrointestinal Cancer
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2017-03-13Clinical Trial Update: The Role of ctDNA, PVT1 and ROS in Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Cancer
This clinical trial update discusses the potential roles of ctDNA, PVT1, and reactive oxygen species in diagnosing and treating gastrointest…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2017-03-06Clinical Trial Update: Study of Minnelide™ in Patients With Advanced GI Tumors [Phase 1]
A Phase 1 study evaluating Minnelide in patients with advanced gastrointestinal tumors has completed its Phase 1 portion.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2016-12-29Clinical Trial Update: Pilot Study of Strength and Balance Training Program for Persons With Oxaliplatin Induced Neuropathy [NA]
A completed pilot clinical trial evaluated a strength and balance training program for individuals with neuropathy caused by oxaliplatin tre…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2016-11-08Clinical Trial Update: Patient Factors Impacting Adherence to Oral Chemotherapy
A completed clinical trial from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center evaluating how patient factors influence adherence to oral chemothera…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2016-07-27Clinical Trial Update: Allogenic Immunotherapy Based on Natural Killer (NK) Cell Adoptive Transfer in Metastatic Gastrointestinal Carcinoma Treated With Cetuximab [Phase 1]
Phase 1 trial evaluating allogeneic NK cell adoptive transfer in combination with cetuximab for metastatic gastrointestinal cancer has compl…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2016-07-25Clinical Trial Update: 5-Fluorouracil Followed by Interferon-alfa-2b in Previously-treated Metastatic Gastrointestinal, Kidney, or Lung Cancer [Phase 2]
Phase 2 trial evaluating 5-fluorouracil followed by interferon-alfa-2b in previously treated patients with metastatic gastrointestinal cance…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2016-07-25Clinical Trial Update: Phase 1 Study of MLN0264 in Adult Patients With Advanced Gastrointestinal Malignancies Expressing Guanylyl Cyclase C [Phase 1]
Phase 1 clinical trial of MLN0264 in adults with advanced gastrointestinal cancers expressing guanylyl cyclase C has completed, with results…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2016-06-30Clinical Trial Update: Fish Oil Supplementation in Gastrointestinal Cancer [NA]
An ongoing clinical trial is investigating fish oil supplementation in gastrointestinal cancers, including colorectal and stomach cancer, wi…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2016-04-22Clinical Trial Update: COMplementary Hand-foot Massage to Improve Experience of illneSs Trial [NA]
This document provides an update on a clinical trial evaluating complementary hand-foot massage to improve the experience of illness in pati…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2016-02-25Clinical Trial Update: Glargine Insulin vs.Continuous Regular Insulin in Diabetic Surgical Patients Receiving Parenteral Nutrition (GLUCOSE-in-PN) [Phase 4]
Phase 4 study comparing insulin glargine with continuous regular insulin in diabetic patients undergoing gastrointestinal cancer surgery and…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS withdrawal · 2016-02-03Clinical Trial Update: Mobility and Activity Training (MAT) to Optimize Outcomes for Older Adult Abdominal Surgery Patients [NA]
University of Michigan-sponsored trial Mobility and Activity Training (MAT) for older adults undergoing abdominal surgery has been withdrawn…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2016-01-27Clinical Trial Update: Home Enteral Nutrition in Malnourished Patients With Gastrointestinal Cancer [Phase 3]
Phase 3 trial update on home enteral nutrition for malnourished patients with gastrointestinal cancer. The study status is completed.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2015-12-04Clinical Trial Update: The Safety and Effect Study of Acupuncture for Anorexia in Patients With Gastrointestinal Tract and Lung Cancers [Phase 2, Phase 3]
A clinical trial update describing the safety and efficacy study of acupuncture for anorexia in patients with gastrointestinal tract and lun…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2015-12-02Clinical Trial Update: Cytoreductive Surgery(CRS) Plus Hyperthermic Intraoperative Peritoneal Chemotherapy(HIPC) With Cisplatin to Treat Peritoneal Carcinomatosis From Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer [Phase 2]
Phase 2 study evaluating cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy using cisplatin for peritoneal carcinomatosis …
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2015-11-13Clinical Trial Update: Immunonutrition and Quality of Life of Cancer Patients Undergoing Oncological Treatment [Phase 3]
Phase 3 trial update evaluating immunonutrition and quality of life in gastrointestinal cancer patients undergoing oncological treatment; th…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2015-07-14Clinical Trial Update: Electronic Patient Reported Symptom Assessment [NA]
A clinical trial update on electronic patient-reported symptom assessment in cancer patients, with completion reported for a study involving…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2015-06-26Clinical Trial Update: Nutrition and Physical Exercise Study [NA]
This is a completed clinical trial (NCT01540968) sponsored by Kantonsspital Winterthur KSW evaluating the effects of nutrition and physical …
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2015-06-11Clinical Trial Update: Activated Allogeneic Lymphocytes for Induction Graft Versus Tumor Effect in Metastatic Solid Tumors [Phase 2]
Phase 2 study evaluating activated allogeneic lymphocytes to induce a graft-versus-tumor effect in metastatic solid tumors, including metast…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2015-04-13Clinical Trial Update: Bevacizumab as a Palliative Treatment for Patients With Symptomatic Malignant Ascites Due to Advanced-stage Gastrointestinal Cancers [Phase 2]
Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating bevacizumab as palliative treatment for symptomatic malignant ascites in patients with advanced gastrointe…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2015-04-10Clinical Trial Update: Whole Body Diffusion MRI for Non-invasive Lesion Detection and Therapy Follow-up: Study With Patients With Gastro-intestinal Tumors [NA]
This clinical trial update describes the use of whole-body diffusion-weighted MRI for non-invasive detection of lesions and therapy follow-u…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2015-04-01Clinical Trial Update: Vitamin D for Chemoprevention [Phase 1]
A Phase 1 trial evaluating Vitamin D for chemoprevention in patients with Gastrointestinal cancer and Prostate cancer has completed and resu…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2014-11-10Clinical Trial Update: Effect of COX-2 Selective Inhibitors on Postoperative Insulin Resistance After Gastrointestinal Laparoscopic Surgery [Phase 4]
A Phase 4 study is exploring whether COX-2 selective inhibitors affect postoperative insulin resistance in patients undergoing gastrointesti…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2014-09-16Clinical Trial Update: Combination of Brivanib With 5-Fluorouracil/Leucovorin (5FU/LV) and 5-Fluorouracil/Leucovorin/Irinotecan (FOLFIRI) [Phase 1]
Phase 1 trial evaluating Brivanib in combination with 5-FU/LV and FOLFIRI for gastrointestinal cancers has completed.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2014-09-08Clinical Trial Update: The Impact of a Patient Education Intervention for Ambulatory Oncology Patients [NA]
A completed clinical trial evaluating the impact of a patient education intervention for ambulatory oncology patients across multiple cancer…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2014-04-17Clinical Trial Update: Feasibility of a Molecular Characterisation Approach to Treatment
This document reports on a clinical trial assessing the feasibility of using molecular characterization to guide treatment in advanced gastr…