Status:

RECRUITING

Outcomes After Esophagectomy With a Focus on Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy and Quality of Life

Lead Sponsor:

University of Pittsburgh

Conditions:

Esophagectomy

Esophageal Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

To assess short and long term outcomes after minimally invasive esophagectomy compared to open esophagectomy. To compare both standard outcome measures as well as patient derived outcome measures, in ...

Detailed Description

Assess short and long term outcomes after minimally invasive esophagectomy(MIE) compared to open esophagectomy. Measure standard observer derived outcomes such as morbidity, mortality, tumor recurrenc...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients scheduled for MIE (Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy)
  • Patients scheduled for open esophagectomy
  • Signed informed consent

Exclusion

  • Patients who are unable to comprehend or complete the QOL instruments.
  • Patients less than 18 years of age.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 1999

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2050

Estimated Enrollment :

3500 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00260559

Start Date

May 1 1999

End Date

December 1 2050

Last Update

April 16 2025

Active Locations (2)

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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213

2

UPMC - Hillman Cancer Center

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15232