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Esophagus CancerOESOCiTyNCT03467529

Evaluation of Full-field Coherence Tomography for ex Vivo Staging and Assessment of Superficial Esophageal Squamous Carcinoma: a Pilot Study

An observational study of Esophagus Cancer, run by Nantes University Hospital at 1 site in France.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

New tools are needed to 1) diagnose and 2) stage early esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in order to improve outcomes of this frequent and lethal cancer. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an optical technique, which can image human tissue ex vivo and in vivo with a resolution around 30µm and with a depth of… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Esophagus Cancer
What is being tested?
Non interventional study
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
6 Nov 2018to 1 Jul 2022
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: 10 patients will be recruited by the Clinical investigation center by reviewing the scheduled SCC resections each week. All patients scheduled for an endoscopic resection of SCC will be considered for inclusion in the study. The study itself will take place in the department of gastroenterology. Recruitment within one year of inclusion will be possible because our unit is a regional reference center for interventional endoscopy.

Who may be able to join

  • Age of 18 years and more
  • Confirmed diagnosis of SCC based on previous biopsy
  • Indication for endoscopic resection
  • Patient who has read the information notice and confirmed its willing to participate

Who cannot join

  • Pregnancy
  • Any contraindication for endoscopic treatment

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

France1 site
  • Nantes University Hospital

    Nantes, 44000

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About this study

New tools are needed to 1) diagnose and 2) stage early esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in order to improve outcomes of this frequent and lethal cancer.

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an optical technique, which can image human tissue ex vivo and in vivo with a resolution around 30µm and with a depth of 1mm. Full-field optical coherence tomography (FFOCT) is a new modality, which allows to image an ex vivo specimen with a cellular resolution and to perform 3D reconstruction. This device has never been tested on esophageal specimens.

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Therefore, the aim of this non-interventional research is 1) to determine FFOCT diagnostic criteria for SCC and 2) to figure if FFOCT allows the staging of the depth of invasion in SCC.

To achieve these goals, we will image ex vivo 10 specimens of endoscopic resection of SCC (endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) and submucosal dissection (ESD)) using an FFOCT device and we will compare the results with histological analysis of these specimens.

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General study methodology

The study presents the following characteristics:

  • Observational
  • Non interventional imaging study
  • Single-centre
  • Not controlled
  • Prospective Tests and analysis CRF
  • Filled by the investigator
  • Data from the medical file of the patient Imaging
  • As standard of care
  • Before endoscopic resection the lesion will be characterized and pictures will be made using white light endoscopy, magnification techniques and electronic chromoendoscopy
  • Immediately after endoscopic resection, the specimen will be prepared, oriented and scanned using the FFOCT device (CE marking)
  • Imaging movies will be then reviewed by trained readers and compared to movies of healthy patients, findings will be described
  • Imaging movies will be compared to pathology slides

Pathology

  • After scanning the specimen will be sent to pathology for analysis
  • The pathology slides will be scanned to be kept in the study record together with their interpretation

Study schedule

  • Total length of study: 24 months
  • Methodology and regulatory: 6 months
  • Recruitment period: 1 year
  • Recruitment among the patients scheduled for the endoscopic procedure in the operative room
  • One single visit = inclusion the day of the procedure
  • No follow-up required
  • Analyses: 3 months
  • Paper writing: 3 months
Being tested
Non interventional study
Keywords
Superficial esophageal cancer, Squamous cell cancer, Mini invasive imaging, Pre therapeutic assessment, Optical coherence tomography
Medical subject headings
Esophageal Neoplasms, Neoplasms, Squamous Cell

What participants receive

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

  • Non interventional studyOther

    Non interventional study

What is being measured

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

  1. Concordance between FFOCT findings and pathology based on the Paris classification of superficial esophageal cancer in pathology

    The principal objective of this study will be reached if:

    • the tumoral lesion is correctly identified in the specimen in FFOCT images
    • and/or the normal esophageal mucosa and submucosal and/or normal vessels are correctly identified in the specimen in FFOCT images
    • in at least 8 specimens.

    Measured: Immediately after endoscopic resection (Day 0)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 Mar 2018
  2. Study start6 Nov 2018
  3. Primary completion1 Jul 2022
  4. Study completion1 Jul 2022

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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
20 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03467529
Sponsor's protocol ID
RC16_0456
Acronym
OESOCiTy
Status last verified
Feb 2024
First submitted
4 Dec 2017
Last updated
8 Feb 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Esophagus Cancer, run by Nantes University Hospital at 1 site in France.

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 4 inclusion and 2 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 8 Feb 2024. 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 France. 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?

Concordance between FFOCT findings and pathology based on the Paris classification of superficial esophageal cancer in pathology (time frame: Immediately after endoscopic resection (Day 0)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 8 Feb 2024.

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