Faculty

Cornelius A. Thiels, D.O., M.B.A.

Clinical Studies

A Phase II Study of Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Patients with Pancreatic Cancer and Peritoneal Metastasis Rochester, Minn.
The primary purpose of this study is to assess short-term morbidity and disease-free survival outcomes for patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma with limited low volume peritoneal metastasis or positive peritoneal cytology undergoing hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy.
EA2222: A Randomized Phase III Study of Systemic Therapy With or Without Hepatic Arterial Infusion for Unresectable Colorectal Liver Metastases: The PUMP Trial Rochester, Minn.
The purpose of this study is to compare hepatic arterial infusion (HAI) (pump chemotherapy) in addition to standard of care chemotherapy versus standard of care chemotherapy alone in treating patients with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver (liver metastases) and cannot be removed by surgery (unresectable).
Patient Reported Outcomes After Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump Placement Rochester, Minn.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the short-term outcomes and the quality of life (QOL) after cholecystectomy and hepatic artery infusion pump placement for localized unresectable colorectal liver metastases (CRLM).

Long Term Outcomes in Patients With Pancreas Cancer Rochester, Minn.
The purpose of this study is to access long-term quality of life, complications, and implications of treatments on patients who are long-term survivors of pancreas cancer and were treated at Mayo Clinic.