Status:

UNKNOWN

Study of Neo-adjuvant Chemoradiotherapy Followed by Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Squamous Cell Esophageal Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

Chengchu Zhu

Collaborating Sponsors:

Sun Yat-sen University

Fudan University

Conditions:

Squamous Cell Esophageal Carcinoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The primary objective is to compare neo-adjuvant chemoradiotherapy followed by Mckeown Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy (MIE) Versus Mckeown MIE, pure radical chemoradiotherapy in terms of the overall...

Detailed Description

Esophageal cancer is one of the most difficult malignancies to cure. Surgical resection remains the primary treatment for localized esophageal cancer. It increases the chances of cure and alleviates t...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Histologic diagnosis of squamous cell thoracic esophageal carcinoma of Stage IIB or III, which is potentially resectable.
  • Patients must not have received any prior anticancer therapy.
  • More than 6 months of expected survival.
  • Age ranges from 18 to 70 years.
  • Absolute white blood cells count ≥4.0×109/L, neutrophil ≥1.5×109/L, platelets ≥100.0×109/L, hemoglobin ≥90g/L, and normal functions of liver and kidney.
  • Karnofsky performance status (KPS) of 90 or more.
  • Signed informed consent document on file.

Exclusion

  • Patients are diagnosed or suspected to be allergic to cisplatin or vinorelbine.
  • Patients with concomitant hemorrhagic disease.
  • Pregnant or breast feeding.
  • Inability to use gastric conduit after esophagectomy because of a prior surgery.
  • Patients with concomitant peripheral neuropathy, whose CTC status is 2 or even more.
  • Have a prior malignancy other than esophageal carcinoma, carcinoma in situ of the cervix, nonmelanoma skin cancer or cured early stage of prostate cancer.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 1 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02188615

Start Date

June 1 2011

End Date

July 1 2019

Last Update

July 11 2014

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Thaizhou Hospital

Linhai, Zhejiang, China, 317000