Appendix cancer

This early-phase trial tests a technique called PIPAC, which turns liquid chemotherapy into a fine mist sprayed directly into the abdomen during a minimally invasive surgery. It aims to see if this approach is safe and causes fewer side effects than standard chemotherapy. The stu…

This study tests whether adding a targeted, tumor-destroying treatment (like focused radiation or heat ablation) can help people with certain gastrointestinal cancers—such as colorectal, small bowel, or pancreatic cancer—continue their current systemic therapy longer when only a …

This study tests a new way to give chemotherapy for gastrointestinal cancers like colorectal and stomach cancer. Doctors will adjust the dose of one chemo drug (5-FU) based on how well each patient tolerates it, aiming to give higher doses to those who can handle it without sever…

This study is testing a new type of PET scan that uses special probes to highlight digestive system cancers, such as stomach, liver, colon, and pancreatic cancers. Researchers will enroll 400 adults to see how well this imaging method finds tumors and tracks their response to tre…

This study tests whether a dye called pafolacianine (CYTALUX™) can make cancer cells glow under near-infrared light during surgery. Fifteen adults with gastric, esophageal, or appendiceal cancer will receive the dye before standard surgery. Surgeons will use a special camera to l…

This study tests whether using virtual reality (VR) can reduce severe belly pain and improve quality of life in people with digestive tract cancers. 360 participants will be split into three groups: one using a skills-based VR program, one using distracting VR videos, and a contr…

This study is for Black adults newly diagnosed with gastrointestinal cancer. It focuses on ensuring patients receive proper biomarker testing and evidence-based care, helping them find and join clinical trials if they choose, and providing easy-to-understand information about the…

This study looks at a treatment called HIPEC, where heated chemotherapy is washed inside the abdomen after surgery to remove tumors. Researchers want to see if lab-grown tumor models can predict how well the chemotherapy works. Sixty adults with cancers that have spread to the ab…

This study is building a global patient registry to collect real-world information from people diagnosed with appendix cancer or pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP), a rare condition where tumors spread in the abdomen. Participants and caregivers share details about their symptoms, trea…

This study tests a new method called mass-based response testing (MRT) to help doctors choose the best chemotherapy drugs for patients with advanced appendix or colorectal cancer that has spread to the abdomen. The MRT device analyzes live tumor cells to see which drugs work best…

This study looks at stored tumor samples from 400 people with appendiceal cancer. Researchers will analyze DNA and RNA modifications to find patterns linked to how the cancer behaves. The goal is to create a molecular score that could one day help doctors predict outcomes more ac…