Active clinical trials for "Colorectal Neoplasms"

The purpose of this study is to determine association between Peripheral Immune Cells(PIC) and recurrence in stage II/III colorectal cancer

The use of laparoscopic surgery is continuing to increase in colorectal resection and expected reach 80% in the next 10 years. Although laparoscopic (keyhole) or minimally invasive surgery can lead to faster recovery it can also put significant stresses on the patient's heart and cause fluctuations in blood pressure due to the extreme headdown positioning and abdominal insufflation of carbon dioxide gas. We have performed several surgical cases under deep neuromuscular block and this has allowed surgery to operate at lower abdominal pressures (from 14 down to 8 mmHg). This put less strain on the heart and allowed higher cardiac outputs. This study will look at whether deep neuromuscular block is beneficial for patients by Increasing oxygen delivery, measured using oesophageal doppler monitoring of cardiovascular variables intraoperatively Allowing surgery at lower abdominal insufflation pressures if they have a deep block Reducing patient's analgesic requirements postoperatively in recovery and at 4 hours

This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled multi-center phaseⅢstudy to evaluate efficacy and safety of oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy plus MB-6(320 mg/capsule, 6 capsules tid) in patients with stage 3 colorectal cancer who underwent surgical excision of their primary tumor.

Up to 60% of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer can be treated with one of monoclonal antibodies targeted against epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). This treatment is associated with a specific spectrum of toxicity: acne-like rash from limited up to erythema, often with severe pruritus, sometimes combined with other types of skin toxicities (hair and nail changes). Previously in STEPP study investigators shown that pre-emptive treatment with oral doxycycline (200 mg daily), topical steroids and sun blockers reduces the number of more severe skin side effects of panitumumab. The study is designed to described the profile of skin toxicity of EGFR blocking drugs combined with low-dose doxycycline (100 mg daily) used in the pre-emptive manner.

This is a Two-part Pilot Study: Part 1 is descriptive and Part 2 is a pilot randomized trial. Part 1 will be a formative study in which individual interviews are conducted with 20 patients previously diagnosed with colorectal cancer. During open-ended interviews, researchers will collect data on QOL issues colorectal cancer patients face and will elicit feedback regarding development of and participation in a pilot expressive disclosure intervention. Patients also will pilot test an assessment procedures including completing the written questionnaires and wearing the Electronically Activated Recorder (EAR). Part 2 will include a small randomized pilot test in which 44 patients (two cohorts of 22 patients) will be randomly assigned to the Expressive Disclosure Group Program or a Standard Care Control Group. Aims of the study include: To conduct a descriptive study of colorectal cancer patients, through qualitative interviews and standardized questionnaires, in an effort to assess their QOL, specific health and emotional problems, issues related to social functioning, and preferences regarding intervention format and logistics. To use the information from the descriptive study to develop an Expressive Disclosure Group Program for colorectal cancer patients. To pilot test a novel technology called the Electronically Activated Recorder (EAR) for assessing cognitive processing and social support in colorectal cancer patients and compare these data to those obtained with traditional self-report measures. To pilot test the Expressive Disclosure Group Program and conduct process evaluation including rates of recruitment and retention, attendance, satisfaction, barriers to participation, and feasibility of randomization. To explore the effects of the Expressive Disclosure Group Program on outcome variables of QOL and psychological functioning and mediating variables of cognitive processing, coping skills, and social support.

BACKGROUND: Primary screening with sigmoidoscopy would miss a substantial proportion of advanced proximal neoplasia (APN), but screening with universal colonoscopy is costly. The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of mixed strategy which uses sigmoidoscopy for younger patients and colonoscopy for older patients. MATERIALS and METHODS: We analyzed an established database containing consecutive average-risk adults aged 50 or older who underwent screening colonoscopy as part of health check-up. We assessed the efficacy of mixed screening strategy using colonoscopy for persons aged at and above a certain cut-off age and sigmoidoscopy for persons aged below that age. Those who underwent sigmoidoscopy initially would be referred for subsequent colonoscopy if distal sentinel lesion was detected.

This study enrolled patients with measurable metastatic colorectal cancer. Blood was drawn prior to the patient receiving a new therapy for his/her cancer and subsequently at 7-14 days, 3-4 weeks, and when an imaging study was done (~every 6 to 12 weeks). The blood was tested to find circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and to count them. The CTC levels were compared to the imaging study results to see if the CTC number and the imaging result (progression/no progression) were in agreement. Maximum active study participation was 12 months with up to 8 blood draws being taken. All patients are currently being followed for up to 24 months from their off study date for survival. The CTC result will also be used to see if there is a difference in survival and progression-free survival for those patients with and without a certain number of CTCs.

In this study, the investigators establish a model for the early diagnosis of colorectal cancer based on detection of 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5-hmC) in training group and validate the effectiveness of the model using a validation group.

Acute colon cancer surgery has a poor 90-day mortality of 21.0% compared with only 3% after elective colorectal cancer surgery in Denmark. The high mortality after acute colon cancer surgery compared with elective surgery emphasizes the importance of identifying factors associated with acute onset and poor short-term survival after acute surgery. Socioeconomic position has previously showed to be a risk factor for acute versus elective onset of colorectal cancer. Furthermore, if patients with low socioeconomic position have higher postoperative mortality this could reflect differences in the treatment of patients according to their socioeconomic position. The aim of the clinical study is: To examine if patients with short education, low income, living alone, or living in rural areas are more likely to undergo acute colorectal cancer surgery than elective surgery compared with patients with longer educations, higher income, living with a partner, or living in urban areas. To examine if there is an association between education, income, cohabitation, or urbanicity and 1-year mortality after acute colorectal cancer surgery.

The PICCOLINO is a randomized health services study performed within the framework of the Polish Colonoscopy Screening Program (PCSP) in Poland. Within the study 12,298 eligible persons between 55 and 64 years of age will be drawn from the Population Registry and randomly assigned in a 1:1:1 ratio to receive an invitation to participate in one of the three screening strategies: (I) postal invitation to colonoscopy and a re-invitation to colonoscopy for initial non-responders, (II) postal invitation for screening using fecal immunochemical test (FIT) for non-responders and subjects refusing a colonoscopy, or (III) postal invitation offering a choice between FIT and colonoscopy. Colonoscopies will be performed in seven local centers participating in the study. FITs will be analyzed in the central laboratory. Subjects with positive FIT result will be recommended to undergo colonoscopy. The primary outcome is participation with CRC screening within 18 weeks after enrollment, defined as completion of colonoscopy, or completion of FIT along with colonoscopy for positive FIT result. Secondary outcome will be diagnostic yield for advanced neoplasia (CRC or advanced adenoma). The study has been approved by a local bioethics committee.