Carcinoma of the ampulla of vater
MONDO:0017590A carcinoma arising from the ampulla of Vater. The vast majority of cases are adenocarcinomas. Signs and symptoms include jaundice, abdominal pain, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and weight loss.
Also known as: Ampulloma, ampulla of Vater cancer, ampulla of Vater carcinoma, ampullary cancer, ampullary carcinoma, carcinoma of ampulla of vater, carcinoma of hepatopancreatic ampulla, hepatopancreatic ampulla carcinoma
3025 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 29 tagged with Carcinoma of the ampulla of vater itself.
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Sub-types of Carcinoma of the ampulla of vater
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Ampulla of vater adenocarcinoma 11 trials · 42 incl. sub-types
4 sub-types
- Periampullary adenocarcinoma 33 trials
- Ampulla of vater clear cell adenocarcinoma 0 trials
- Ampulla of vater mucinous adenocarcinoma 0 trials
- Ampullary signet ring cell adenocarcinoma 0 trials
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1 sub-type
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Smart dosing keeps chemo on track for GI cancer patients
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a doctor-designed dose adjustment algorithm to prevent unplanned delays in FOLFOX chemotherapy for people with cancers of the colon, stomach, esophagus, and other digestive organs. 52 adults participated, and the goal was to see if the algorithm could keep treat…
Sponsor: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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Ultrasound inside the body reveals how tumors block the bile duct
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study uses endoscopic ultrasound—a tiny ultrasound probe on a flexible tube passed through the mouth—to measure the size of the common bile duct in people with jaundice caused by pancreatic or bile duct tumors. Researchers aim to better understand how these tumors compress t…
Sponsor: GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Whipple surgery aftermath: scientists track hidden changes in the remaining pancreas
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study followed 44 adults who had Whipple surgery for cancers near the pancreas. Researchers measured changes in the remaining pancreas, including its size, metabolism, and nutrition levels, before surgery and at 3 and 6 months after. The goal was to learn how the b…
Sponsor: Marco Aurélio Ribeiro, PhD • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:26 UTC