Active clinical trials for "Pancreatic Neoplasms"

The purpose of this study is to determine whether prednisone, methotrexate, and cyclophosphamide are effective in the treatment of rapidly progressive hearing loss in both ears due to autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED).

RATIONALE: Monoclonal antibodies, such as conatumumab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Others find tumor cells and help kill them or carry tumor-killing substances to them. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as gemcitabine hydrochloride and capecitabine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Radiation therapy may uses high energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Giving conatumumab together with gemcitabine hydrochloride, capecitabine, and radiation therapy may kill more tumor cells. PURPOSE: This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of conatumumab when given together with gemcitabine hydrochloride, capecitabine, and radiation therapy and to see how well they work in treating patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer.

RATIONALE: Varenicline, the nicotine patch, and nicotine gum help people stop smoking. It is not yet known whether varenicline is more effective than the nicotine patch given together with nicotine gum in helping smokers quit smoking. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying varenicline to see how well it works compared with the nicotine patch given together with nicotine gum in helping smokers in a methadone treatment program stop smoking.

RATIONALE: Radiolabeled monoclonal antibodies can locate tumor cells and deliver tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells. This may be an effective treatment for gastrointestinal cancer. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of radiolabeled monoclonal antibody therapy in treating patients who have gastrointestinal cancer.

Summary Endoscopic ultrasound fine needle aspiration (EUS FNA) is an established and recommended technique for diagnostic of solid pancreatic masses. The accuracy of the technique depends on the operator experience, lesion type and location, type of procedure sedation as well as procedure related technique factors (presence of elastography or contrast enhanced imaging, needle diameter, presence of stylet, use of suction and type of suction, the number and method of "to and fro" movements, the number of passes and the presence of a cytopathologist in the examination room). The relationship between the "to and fro" movement and the EUS FNA yield in solid pancreatic masses has only been explored in the literature in a subjective fashion, without accurately measuring the needle acceleration. Recently, a simple electronic sensor device connected by Bluetooth to a phone, has been proposed for teaching and research purposes. Among its sensors, it includes an accelerometer which can measure the instant scalar acceleration of an object and transmit it to the connected phone. By attaching this device to the EUS FNA needle, the investigators can accurately measure the instant scalar acceleration of the "to and fro" movements. The investigators propose a prospective, multicenter, randomized, crossover study on 51 patients with solid pancreatic masses to compare an EUS FNA "fast" sampling technique in which the needle acceleration is higher than 1 g to a "slow" technique where the needle acceleration is lower than 1g. The primary objective of the study is to compare the tissue acquisition rates and the histological diagnosis accuracy between the 2 methods "fast" and "slow". The secondary objectives of the study are to compare the cellularity and quality scores of the obtained specimens between the 2 methods. Another secondary objective is to find a linear relationship between the needle acceleration and the EUS FNA yield (histological diagnosis, sample cellularity and adequacy).

Catheter directed retrograde venous infusion of gemcitabine/lipiodol into pancreatic tumors.

This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of GSK525762C (molibresib besylate) and entinostat in treating patients with solid tumors or lymphomas that have spread to other parts of the body (advanced) or are not responding to treatment (refractory). GSK525762C and entinostat may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. This study may help doctors find out if giving the combination of GSK525762C and entinostat is better or worse than the usual approach for treating solid tumors or lymphomas.

Open upper gastrointestinal surgery includes surgery in the upper abdomen such as ventricular, duodenal, pancreatic and biliary tract surgery. After upper abdominal surgery there is a risk of gastrointestinal and cardiopulmonary complications. There is currently insufficient knowledge about the effect of prehabilitation and extra early postoperative mobilization in upper pancreatic surgery. This study's aim is to evaluate the effect of prehabilitation and extra early mobilization. The study includes two substudies: A prospective cohort of 75 patients undergoing pancreatic surgery after a prehabilitation program will be compared to 75 historical controls. Primary outcome is postoperative complications. A randomized controlled trial based on 72 patients undergoing pancreatic studying the effect of extra early rehabilitation. The intervention group will be mobilized to bedside, standing or sitting in armchair <6 hours after surgery, ie 3-4 hours after arrival at the Postoperative Department (PIVA). The control group will be mobilized according to routine i.e. the morning after surgery. Primary outcome is PaO2.

Single compassionate use subject is an 83 year old woman with a history of lymph node positive breast cancer and recently diagnosed pancreatic cancer in May. With an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) of 2, it is felt that she cannot tolerate more aggressive chemotherapy. The investigators propose to administer FG-3019 on a compassionate pleas basis in combination with gemzar. The patient is currently being treated and is tolerating gemzar.

This Phase 1 study will be a multicenter, single agent, dose escalation and dose expansion study conducted in patients with advanced late stage cancer (pancreatic or gastric including esophageal junction cancers) for which the investigator determines there to be no other standard of care or higher priority therapies available.