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Clinical Trials

The upper GI unit is committed to furthering our knowledge through research and at any given time is running a number of clinical trials. Participation is always voluntary but often the trials will be discussed in the initial clinic appointment and patient information made available at that time. 

1 Liver Tissue collection and banking for research
Local investigator: Prof Jonathan Koea
2 Pancreatic Tissue collection and storage for research
Local investigator: Mr Michael Rodgers
3 Genomic analyses of neuroendocrine tumour (NET) samples in the development of improved clinical predictors and prognosticators
In association with Dr Ben Lawrence, Department of Medical Oncology, The University of Auckland, Park Road, Grafton, Auckland.
Local investigator: Prof Jonathan Koea
4 Pancreasgroup.org. International Pancreatic Surgery Outcomes Study
In association with the Royal Free Hospital London.
National lead investigator: Prof Jonathan Koea
Enrolling 2022
5 A prospective evaluation of visible patient software in teaching and operative planning
Local investigator: Prof Jonathan Koea
1 Liver Tissue collection and banking for research
Local investigator: Prof Jonathan Koea
2 Pancreatic Tissue collection and storage for research
Local investigator: Mr Michael Rodgers
3 Genomic analyses of neuroendocrine tumour (NET) samples in the development of improved clinical predictors and prognosticators
In association with Dr Ben Lawrence, Department of Medical Oncology, The University of Auckland, Park Road, Grafton, Auckland.
Local investigator: Prof Jonathan Koea
4 Pancreasgroup.org. International Pancreatic Surgery Outcomes Study
In association with the Royal Free Hospital London.
National lead investigator: Prof Jonathan Koea
Enrolling 2021
5 A prospective evaluation of visible patient software in teaching and operative planning
Local investigator: Prof Jonathan Koea
1 Liver Tissue collection and banking for research
Local investigator: Prof Jonathan Koea
2 Pancreatic Tissue collection and storage for research
Local investigator: Mr Michael Rodgers
3 Genomic analyses of neuroendocrine tumour (NET) samples in the development of improved clinical predictors and prognosticators
In association with Dr Ben Lawrence, Department of Medical Oncology, The University of Auckland, Park Road, Grafton, Auckland.
Local investigator: Prof Jonathan Koea
4 Pancreasgroup.org. International Pancreatic Surgery Outcomes Study
In association with the Royal Free Hospital London.
National lead investigator: Prof Jonathan Koea
Enrolling 2021
5 A prospective evaluation of visible patient software in teaching and operative planning
Local investigator: Prof Jonathan Koea
1 Liver Tissue collection and banking for research
Local investigator: Assoc Prof Jonathan Koea
2 Pancreatic Tissue collection and storage for research
Local investigator: Mr Michael Rodgers

Local investigator: Mr Michael Rodgers
3 Genomic analyses of neuroendocrine tumour (NET) samples in the development of improved clinical predictors and prognosticators
In association with Dr Ben Lawrence, Department of Medical Oncology, The University of Auckland, Park Road, Grafton, Auckland.
Local investigator: Assoc Prof Jonathan Koea
4 Pancreasgroup.org. International Pancreatic Surgery Outcomes Study.
In association with the Royal free Hospital London.
National lead investigator: Assoc Prof Jonathan Koea.
Enrolling 2021.
1 Liver Tissue collection and banking for research
Local investigator: Assoc Prof Jonathan Koea
12 patients enrolled
2 Pancreatic Tissue collection and storage for research
Local investigator: Mr Michael Rodgers

Local investigator: Mr Michael Rodgers
11 patients enrolled
3 Genomic analyses of neuroendocrine tumour (NET) samples in the development of improved clinical predictors and prognosticators
In association with Dr Ben Lawrence, Department of Medical Oncology, The University of Auckland, Park Road, Grafton, Auckland.
Local investigator: Assoc Prof Jonathan Koea
6 patients enrolled
4 Livergroup.org. International Liver outcomes Study.
In association with the Royal free Hospital London.
National lead investigator: Assoc Prof Jonathan Koea. Enrolling July-September 2019
1 Resection of colorectal liver metastases with or without routine hilar lymphadenectomy - A Randomized Controlled Trial
In association with the Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, University of Technology Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany
Local investigator: Assoc Prof Jonathan Koea
7 patients enrolled
2 Liver Tissue collection and banking for research
Local investigator: Assoc Prof Jonathan Koea
19 patients enrolled
3 Pancreatic Tissue collection and storage for research
Local investigator: Mr Michael Rodgers

Local investigator: Mr Michael Rodgers
12 patients enrolled
4 Genomic analyses of neuroendocrine tumour (NET) samples in the development of improved clinical predictors and prognosticators
In association with Dr Ben Lawrence, Department of Medical Oncology, The University of Auckland, Park Road, Grafton, Auckland.
Local investigator: Assoc Prof Jonathan Koea
4 patients enrolled
1 Resection of colorectal liver metastases with or without routine hilar lymphadenectomy - A Randomized Controlled Trial
In association with the Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, University of Technology Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany
Local investigator: Assoc Prof Jonathan Koea
10 patients enrolled
2 Liver Tissue collection and banking for research
Local investigator: Assoc Prof Jonathan Koea
20 patients enrolled
3 Pancreatic Tissue collection and storage for research
Local investigator: Mr Michael Rodgers

Local investigator: Mr Michael Rodgers
10 patients enrolled
4 Genomic analyses of neuroendocrine tumour (NET) samples in the development of improved clinical predictors and prognosticators
In association with Dr Ben Lawrence, Department of Medical Oncology, The University of Auckland, Park Road, Grafton, Auckland.
Local investigator: Assoc Prof Jonathan Koea
4 patients enrolled
1 Resection of colorectal liver metastases with or without routine hilar lymphadenectomy - A Randomized Controlled Trial
In association with the Department of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, University of Technology Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany
Local investigator: Assoc Prof Jonathan Koea
20 patients enrolled
2 Liver Tissue collection and banking for research
Local investigator: Assoc Prof Jonathan Koea
12 patients enrolled
3 Pancreatic Tissue collection and storage for research
Local investigator: Mr Michael Rodgers
54 patients enrolled
4 Genomic analyses of neuroendocrine tumour (NET) samples in the development of improved clinical predictors and prognosticators
In association with Dr Ben Lawrence, Department of Medical Oncology, The University of Auckland, Park Road, Grafton, Auckland.
Local investigator: Assoc Prof Jonathan Koea
9 patients enrolled
5 LIPPSMAck POP
Lung Infection Prevention Post Surgery (Major Abdominal) with Pre-Operative Physiotherapy
Principal Investigator: Ianthe Boden
Local Investigator: Dr Julie Reeve, AUT
78 patients enrolled
1 A Phase III Randomized, Controlled, Superiority Study Evaluating EVARREST™ Fibrin Sealant Patch Versus Standard of Care Treatment in Controlling Parenchymal Bleeding During Hepatic Surgery
Local investigator: Assoc Prof Jonathan Koea
14 patients enrolled
2 Genomic analysis of retrospective neuroendocrine tumour (NET) samples for the development of clinical predictors and prognosticators
In association with Dr Ben Lawrence, Department of Medical Oncology, The University of Auckland, Park Road, Grafton, Auckland.
Local investigator: Assoc Prof Jonathan Koea
6 patients enrolled
3 Pancreatic Tissue collection and storage for research
Local investigator: Mr Michael Rodgers
36 patients enrolled
4 Genomic analyses of neuroendocrine tumour (NET) samples in the development of improved clinical predictors and prognosticators
In association with Dr Ben Lawrence, Department of Medical Oncology, The University of Auckland, Park Road, Grafton, Auckland.
Local investigator: Assoc Prof Jonathan Koea

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