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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1
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213
2
UPMC - Hillman Cancer Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15232