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Clinical Trials

A clinical trial is a research study that tests new treatments. UofL’s Department of Surgery provides patients with access to the latest clinical trials and treatment. For information on our current list of trials, please from a category below:

Metastatic Colorectal

Drug-Eluting Bead, Irinotecan (DEBIRI) Therapy of Liver Metastasis from Colon Cancer with Concomitant Systemic Oxaliplatin, Fluorouracil and Leucovorin chemotherapy, and anti-Angiogenic Therapy
PI: Robert Martin, MD, PhD
RC: Tiffany Metzger, (502) 629-3383
tiffany.metzger@louisville.edu
Pager 464-0242
http://www.treatmenttrials.com/stage-4-colon-cancer/clinical-trials

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Melanoma

Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization with doxorubicin-loaded LC beads in the treatment of liver-dominant metastases in patients with stage IV metastatic melanoma: A multi-center, non-randomized, feasibility trial
PI: Robert Martin, MD, PhD
RC: Tiffany Metzger, (502) 629-3383
tiffany.metzger@louisville.edu
Pager 464-0242
For more details, watch our stage 4 melanoma to the liver clinical trial video

A Phase III Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Treatment with 2 mg Intralesional Allovectin-7® Compared to Dacarbazine (DTIC) or Temozolomide (TMZ) in Subjects with Recurrent Metastatic Melanoma.
PI: Kelly M. McMasters, MD, PhD
RC: Debby Hulsewede, CCRC, CCRP (502) 629-3308
Deborah.hulsewede@nortonhealthcare.org
Pager 299-1301

An Open, Single-Arm Study to Assess the Clinical Activity of recMAGE-A3 + AS15 in Patients with Unresectable, MAGE-A3 Positive Metastatic Cutaneous Melanoma
PI: Kelly M. McMasters, MD, PhD
RC: Debby Hulsewede, CCRC, CCRP (502) 629-3308
Deborah.hulsewede@nortonhealthcare.org
Pager 299-1301

A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Phase III Study to Assess the Efficacy of recMAGE-A3 + AS15 ASCI as Adjuvant Therapy in Patients with Mage-A3-Positive Resected Stage III Melanoma
PI: Kelly M. McMasters, MD, PhD
RC: Debby Hulsewede, CCRC, CCRP (502) 629-3308
Deborah.hulsewede@nortonhealthcare.org
Pager 299-1301

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Pancreas

A Phase II Study of Low Dose Hyperacute®-Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine in Subjects with Surgically Resected Pancreatic Cancer
PI: Charles Scoggins, MD, MBA
RC: Debby Hulsewede, CCRC, CCRP (502) 629-3308
Deborah.hulsewede@nortonhealthcare.org
Pager 299-1301

A Phase II Study of Preoperative Gemcitabine and Erlotinib Plus Pancreatectomy and Postoperative Gemcitabine and Erlotinib for Patients with Operable Pancreatic Carcinoma
PI: Robert Martin, MD, PhD
RC: Susan Ellis, RN, (502) 629-3384
susan.ellis@louisville.edu
pager 478-1235

Clinical Evaluation of Neaodjuvant Gemcitabine, Docetaxel, and Capecitabine with Concurrent Radiation for Patients with Potentially Resectable Pancreatic Carcinoma
PI: Robert Martin, MD, PhD
RC: Susan Ellis, RN, (502) 629-3384
susan.ellis@louisville.edu
pager 478-1235

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Esopageal

Clinical Evaluation of Polyflex® Stenting in Esophageal Cancer Patients undergoing Chemotherapy and/or Radiation Therapy
PI: Robert Martin, MD, PhD
RC: Susan Ellis, RN, (502) 629-3384
susan.ellis@louisville.edu
pager 478-1235

A Phase II Study of Neoadjuvant Therapy with Cisplatin, Docetaxel, Panitumumab Plus Radiation Therapy Followed by Surgery in Patients with Locall Advanced Adenocarcinoma of the Distal Esophagus
PI: Robert Martin, MD, PhD
RC: Susan Ellis, RN, (502) 629-3384
susan.ellis@louisville.edu
pager 478-1235

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Hepatocellular

A Phase III Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Sorafenib as Adjuvant Treatment for Hepatocellular Carcinoma after Surgical Resection or Local Ablation
PI: Robert Martin, MD, PhD
RC: Susan Ellis, RN, (502) 629-3384
susan.ellis@louisville.edu
pager 478-1235

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Head and Neck

A Randomized Phase II Trial of Chemoradiotherapy versus Chemoradiotherapy and Vandetanib for High-Risk Postoperative Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
PI: William Spanos, MD
RC: Stacy Baum, RN,
(502) 562-3429

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Colorectal

Jeffrey Jorden, MD
Protocol C13007/ A Phase 3, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Blinded, Multicenter Study of the Induction and Maintenance of Clinical Response and Remission by Vedolizumab (MLN0002) in Patients with Moderate to Severe Crohn’s Disease
Millenium/Quintiles
12/08-12/11

Jeffrey Jorden, MD
Protocol C13008/ A Phase 3, Open-label Study to Determine the Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Vedolizumab (MLN0002) in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease
Millenium/Quintiles
12/08-12/11

Susan Galandiuk, MD
A randomized controlled trial to compare the functional outcome and quality of life of patients with low rectal cancer who undergo a J Pouch or a side to end coloanal anastomosis
CCF
7/09-2015

Susan Galandiuk, MD
A 5-Year, Non-Interventional Registry Study of HUMIRA® (Adalimumab) in Patients With Moderately to Severely Active Crohn’s Disease (CD)
Abbott
2/08-2015

Susan Galandiuk, MD
Abdominal Wall Component Release to Repair Complex Hernias and Enterocutaneous Fistulas in Patients at High Risk of Developing Infectious and Wound Complications
none
8/09-8/11

Susan Galandiuk, MD
Prospective open label study of a smokeless tobacco product in Crohn’s disease patients with moderate to severely active Crohn’s disease who have failed prior attempts at smoking cessation
none currently
7/06-2016

Susan Galandiuk, MD
The Association of Gastrointestinal Disease, DNA Repair, and Host Defense Genes
Ask SG
11/97-ongoing

Michael McCafferty, MD
Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Registry
none
8/08-ongoing

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Vascular and Endovascular Therapeutics

Clinical Trials & Registries

Evaluation of Vascutek Rapidax™ in Comparison to Vascutek MAXIFLO™ Wrap for Hemodialysis Applications - Rap-001
Principal Investigator: Amit J. Dwivedi, M.D.
Sponsor: Sulzer Vascutek
Status: enrollment completed, study closed 2009

CHOICE: Carotid Stenting for High Surgical Risk Patients: Evaluating Outcomes Through the Collection of Clinical Evidence
Principal Investigator: Charles B. Ross, M.D.
Sponsor: Abbott Laboratories
Status: Active

CABANA: Carotid Stenting Boston Scientific Surveillance Program
Principal Investigator: Charles B. Ross, M.D.
Sponsor: Boston Scientific
Status: Closed

iCAST™ Atrium Registry Ultrasound Study (iCARUS)
Principal Investigator: Charles B. Ross, M.D.
Sub-investigator: Amit J. Dwivedi, M.D.
Sponsor: Atrium Medical
Status: closed

Biomet MarrowStimTM Peripheral Arterial Disease IDE Trial
Principal Investigator: Charles B. Ross, M.D.
Sub-investigator: Amit J. Dwivedi, M.D.
Sponsor: Biomet Biologics Inc.
Status: Active

Multicenter,Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Dose Escalation Study of SingleDose of PRT-201 Administered Immediately after Arteriovenous Graft Creation inPatients with Chronic Kidney Disease
PrincipalInvestigator: Amit J. Dwivedi, M.D.
Sub-investigators:Charles B. Ross, M.D. and Andrea E. Yancey, M.D.
Sponsor: Proteon Therapeutics, Inc
Status: Active

AcuteVenous Thrombosis: Thrombus Removal with Adjunctive Catheter-Directed Thrombolysis
PrincipalInvestigator: Charles B. Ross, M.D.
Sub-investigators: Amit J. Dwivedi, M.D., Andrea E. Yancey, M.D. and Marvin E. Morris, M.D.
Sponsor: NIH, Wash U, Covidien, and Genentech
Status: In IRB review

TGIAdipose-derived Stromal Cell (ASC)-coated Peripheral Vascular Graft (PVG)
PrincipalInvestigator: Charles B. Ross, M.D.
Sub-investigators:Amit J. Dwivedi, M.D., Andrea E. Yancey, M.D. and Marvin E. Morris, M.D.
Sponsor: Tissue Genesis Inc.
Status: In IRB review

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General Surgery/ Trauma/ Critical Care

Smith, Jason
Direct Peritoneal Resuscitation Effects in the Damage Control Patient
Not funded
9/10 -

Smith, Jason
Impact of VAP diagnosis on Hospital Reimbursement
Not Funded
11/09 -

Harbrecht, Brian
Acute appendicitis in Kentucky
Not Funded
6/10 -

Harbrecht, Brian
A Prospective Study Examining Clinical Outcomes Associated with the Management of the Open Abdomen with the ABThera™ Open Abdomen Negative Pressure Therapy System and the Barker’s Vacuum Packing Technique
KCI, Inc
3/10 -

Polk, Hiram C.
SIS Multicenter Study of Duration of Antibiotics for Intraabdominal Infection
NIH - University of Virginia Department of Surgery
10/08

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If you are considering participating in a clinical trial, you may have many questions. The National Cancer Institute has a wealth of information about clinical trials and not just about cancer-related trials. We recommend you review that site. You also can download a pdf version of NCI’s Clinical Trials: Questions and Answers here.

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