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Esophageal CancerNCT00727376

Evaluation of Polyflex Stenting in Esophageal Cancer Patients

An observational study of Esophageal Cancer, run by University of Louisville at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

To evaluate the effectiveness of an esophageal stent as a way to maintain nutrition during radiation and/or chemotherapy treatment. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Esophageal Cancer
How many people
26 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Mar 2008to Feb 2011
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Esophageal cancer patients who have elected to have a stent placed.

Who may be able to join

  • 18 years of age and older
  • Willing and able to provide informed consent
  • Willing to comply with follow-up requirements
  • Biopsy-confirmed esophageal cancer (adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma) in mid or distal esophagus (clinical stage 3 or less)
  • Indicated for chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy
  • Ability to dilate stricture to 15mm diameter at extent of disease evaluation
  • Placement of at least 18 x 23mm diameter and 120mm length PolyFlex stent

Who cannot join

  • Patients contraindicated for endoscopy
  • Patients with prior esophageal stent placements
  • Advance stage of disease, greater than T3 tumor or M1 disease

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Louisville

    Louisville, Kentucky, 40202

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About this study

Official title: Clinical Evaluation of Polyflex Stenting in Esophageal Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy and/or Radiation Therapy

To evaluate the effectiveness of an esophageal stent as a way to maintain nutrition during radiation and/or chemotherapy treatment.

Keywords
esophageal, stenting
Medical subject headings
Esophageal Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT00727376
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ObservationEsophageal cancer patients

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Clinical benefit of the Polyflex Esophageal Stent as a means to maintain oral nutrition during chemotherapy and/or radiation

    Measured: 8 - 10 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted4 Aug 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2008
  3. Primary completionFeb 2011
  4. Study completionFeb 2011

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
26 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00727376
Sponsor's protocol ID
08-0132
Status last verified
Mar 2018
First submitted
30 Jul 2008
Last updated
3 Aug 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Martin RC 2nd, Cannon RM, Brown RE, Ellis SF, Williams S, Scoggins CR, Abbas AE. Evaluation of quality of life following placement of self-expanding plastic stents as a bridge to surgery in patients receiving neoadjuvant therapy for esophageal cancer. Oncologist. 2014 Mar;19(3):259-65. doi: 10.1634/theoncologist.2013-0344. Epub 2014 Feb 24.

    PubMed 24567281
  • Brown RE, Abbas AE, Ellis S, Williams S, Scoggins CR, McMasters KM, Martin RC 2nd. A prospective phase II evaluation of esophageal stenting for neoadjuvant therapy for esophageal cancer: optimal performance and surgical safety. J Am Coll Surg. 2011 Apr;212(4):582-8; discussion 588-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2010.12.026.

    PubMed 21463793

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Esophageal Cancer, run by University of Louisville at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Aug 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Clinical benefit of the Polyflex Esophageal Stent as a means to maintain oral nutrition during chemotherapy and/or radiation (time frame: 8 - 10 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00727376, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Aug 2020.

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