esophageal-cancer Clinical Trials
A listing of esophageal-cancer medical research trials actively recruiting patient volunteers. Search for closest city to find more detailed information on a research study in your area.
Found 399 clinical trials
PD-L1 PET Imaging During Neoadjuvant (Chemo)Radiotherapy in Esophageal and Rectal Cancer
The overall aim of this pilot study is to prospectively monitor programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression dynamics in vivo, during neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) or short-course preoperative radiotherapy (SCPRT) in rectal and esophageal cancer by a positron emission tomography (PET) imaging approach.
Proton Therapy for Esophageal Cancer
The goal of this phase II study is to investigate the feasibility, toxicity and efficacy of a regimen incorporating a proven systemic regimen, carboplatin /paclitaxel, with conformal proton modality, followed by definitive surgery. In most combined-modality trials to date, chemotherapy regimens have included cisplatin, usually in conjunction with 5-fluorouracil. In …
Rhomboid Intercostal and Subserratum Plane Block for Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy
The objective is to investigate the safety and effectiveness of rhomboid intercostal and subserratum plane (RISS) block for postoperative analgesia after minimally invasive McKeown esophagectomy (MIE-McKeown).
Neoadjuvant Comprehensive Treatment for Unresectable Esophageal Cancer
Patients diagnosed with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) that is deemed unresectable face a bleak prognosis. Recent phase 1/2 studies have demonstrated the efficacy and safety of augmenting neoadjuvant concurrent chemoradiotherapy with immunotherapy in treating resectable ESCC. The present study is a prospective, 3-arm, randomized trial that seeks …
Esophageal Self-expandable Metal Stent for Malignant Strictures: a Safety and Efficacy Study
A single center prospective observational non-randomized clinical study to assess the safety and efficacy of placement of a new esophageal self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) for palliation of patients with malignant dysphagia.
Chemoradiation Versus Esophagectomy for Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer
The aim of this study is to compare outcomes in Chinese patients with locally advanced resectable esophageal squamous cell cancer who have received either surgery or definitive chemoradiation (CRT) by the randomized, open-label, multicenter trial.
Goal-directed Enteral Nutritional Perioperative Management
This clinical trial aims to determine whether perioperative goal-directed nutritional therapy can prevent postoperative pulmonary and other major complications in malnourished esophageal squamous cell cancer patients. Its main question is whether individualized nutritional therapy can improve short-term surgical outcomes and long-term prognosis. Researchers will compare goal-directed and conventional nutritional therapy …
The Thoracic Peri-Operative Integrative Surgical Care Evaluation Trial - Stage III
Despite enormous advances in thoracic surgery and oncology, two critical issues concern patients undergoing curative-intent surgery for lung, gastric and esophageal cancer: first, a majority (~60%) of patients experience minor and major adverse events occurring during and in the days following surgery; second, patients worry about the significant risk of …
Evaluating Acid Reflux After Oesophageal Stenting Using Anti-reflux Stents
Incurable oesophageal cancer remains a global problem and in South Africa the vast majority of patients with oesophageal cancer have advanced disease at first presentation and are not curable. Likely the most distressing symptom of advanced cancer in the oesophagus is dysphagia, which is the inability to swallow solids and …
Utility and Usability of ActivSight™ Laser Speckle Imaging in Visualization of Tissue Perfusion and Blood Flow During Esophageal Surgery in Humans
ActivSight™ combines an innovative form factor and proprietary software to deliver precise, objective, real-time visualization of blood flow and tissue perfusion intraoperatively for laparoscope-based surgery. A small adaptor that fits between any existing laparoscope and camera systems and a separate light source placed along any current commercial system will deliver …
