Clinical trials: Esophageal Disease
Esophageal Cancer
Dose Escalated Adaptive RadioTherapy in Definitive Chemo-radiotherapy for Esophageal Cancer
In Denmark, 1000 new cases of esophageal and gastro-esophageal junction cancer occur every year. Surgery is the primary treatment for patients with localized disease who are considered medically and technically operable.
- Trial name
- DART (NCT04086901)
- Testing
- Radiotherapy dose escalation
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Head and Neck Cancer, Dysphagia
Assessment of (Chemo)RT-related Dysphagia in HNC Patients Based on Cough-related Acoustic Features
To develop this objective and easily implementable assessment method of coughing based on acoustic features of voluntary and reflex coughs, there is a primary need in identifying and comparing acoustic cough features in healthy…
- Trial name
- NCT05865756
- Testing
- Acoustic cough features analysis
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Jules Bordet Institute
Gastroesophageal Reflux, Gastric Ulcer
Safety of Rabeprazole in Patients Under Multiple Treatments
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of rabeprazole 20mg/day in polymedicated patients and to examine the necessity of adjusted dosage in both therapies (rabeprazole and concomitant drug).
- Trial name
- NCT00511745
- Testing
- Rabeprazol
- Volunteers
- 2,157 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen-Cilag, S.A.
Barrett's Esophagus
The Captivator EMR Registry
To confirm performance of the Captivator™ EMR device for resection of early neoplasia in Barrett's Esophagus.
- Trial name
- NCT02482701
- Testing
- Captivator™ EMR
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Belgium and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 291 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Achalasia
POEM: Long vs Short Myotomy for Achalasia. RCT
Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) is increasingly used for the treatment of achalasia. In published series, a 12cm-POEM is usually performed. Surgical myotomy is typically shorter (8cm).
- Trial name
- NCT03450928
- Testing
- Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Esophagus Cancer
Evaluation of Full-field Coherence Tomography for ex Vivo Staging and Assessment of Superficial Esophageal Squamous Carcinoma: a Pilot 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.
- Trial name
- OESOCiTy (NCT03467529)
- Testing
- Non interventional study
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Hiatal Hernia
Foreshortened Esophagus and Its Surgical Therapy
Background The existence, diagnosis and treatment of short esophagus is one of the controversies of the past which has recently re-emerged The missed diagnosis of short esophagus and the consequent inadequacy of treatment is one…
- Trial name
- GERDSurgery (NCT00507377)
- Where
- 8 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bologna
Barrett Esophagus
Endoscopic Biopsy Techniques in Barrett's Esophagus Patients
Barrett's esophagus (BE) is a premalignant condition of the distal esophagus, predisposing to dysplasia and esophageal adenocarcinoma.
- Trial name
- BITE (NCT05578677)
- Testing
- Biopsy technique
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- St. Antonius Hospital
Stroke, Ischemic
Sensory Versus Motor Level Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
Dysphagia is a serious cause of morbidity and mortality in stroke survivors. Electrical stimulation is often included as part of the treatment plan for dysphagia, and can be applied at a sensory or motor level intensity.
- Trial name
- NMES (NCT05102877)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare
Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma
RESTAGE (REpurposing STAtins to Improve Outcomes in GastroEsophageal Cancer) Trial
Esophageal and gastroesophageal junction cancers are serious diseases with limited cure rates, even when patients receive chemotherapy and surgery. New ways to improve treatment are urgently needed.
- Trial name
- RESTAGE (NCT07625930)
- Testing
- FLOT (Fluorouracil+Leucovorin+Oxaliplatin+Docetaxel), Simvastatin, Durvalumab
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Gastroesophageal Reflux, Pharyngeal Diseases
Study of Changes in Reflux Symptoms and Reflux Finding Score According to Rabeprazole Treatment Period
The purpose of this observational study is to examine RSI (Reflux Symptom Index) and RFS (Reflux Finding Score) by treatment period before and after rabeprazole treatment in LaryngoPharyngeal Reflux Disease(LPRD) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00614536
- Testing
- Rabeprazole Sodium
- Volunteers
- 1,142 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Korea, Ltd., Korea
Esophageal Cancer
Bispectral Index Throughout Esophageal Cancer Operation
The investigators try to conduct a study to assess the impact of changing patients' lateral decubitus position on BIS readings during esophageal cancer operation.
- Trial name
- NCT03397745
- Testing
- BIS
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
Upfront Chemotherapy With Radiation Therapy (CRT) Followed by Chemotherapy in Localized Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
The goal of this trial is to learn if adding consolidative chemotherapy to routine chemoradiation can better control both local recurrence and metastasis and reduce the need for surgical intervention.
- Trial name
- TNT Esophagus (NCT07603375)
- Testing
- FOLFOX (5-fluorouracil, Leucovorin, Oxaliplatin)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Stroke, Dysphagia
Volitional Swallowing in Stroke Patients With Chronic Dysphagia
This study will compare several techniques designed to improve the ability to swallow in stroke patients with chronic dysphagia (difficulty swallowing).
- Trial name
- NCT00306501
- Testing
- Swallowing Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Esophageal Cancer, Radiation Therapy
Toripalimab Plus Radiotherapy for Elderly Esophageal Cancer Patients Treated With Non-chemotherapy Strategy
The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the therapeutic efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors combined with radical radiotherapy in elderly patients with esophageal cancer.
- Conditions
- Esophageal Cancer, Radiation Therapy, Immunotherapy, Chemotherapy
- Trial name
- NCT05817201
- Testing
- Toripalimab, Tegafur, IMRT
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Taizhou Hospital
Cirrhosis, Varices, Esophageal
Probiotics for Portal Hypertension
Chronic peripheral and splanchnic vasodilatation are the hallmark hemodynamic abnormality in cirrhosis and contribute to the pathogenesis of portal hypertension.
- Trial name
- NCT01134692
- Testing
- Propranolol, Norfloxacin, VSL#3
- Where
- India
- Sponsor
- Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital
Dysphagia
External Pharyngeal Exerciser and Dysphagia
The goal of this a clinical trial is to test the effect of a pharyngeal exerciser in rehabilitation of pharyngeal phase of swallowing in patients with dysphagia.
- Trial name
- NCT05708898
- Testing
- Pharyngeal exerciser
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Esophagitis
Comparison of Esomeprazole to Aerosolized, Swallowed Fluticasone for Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EE) is a recently recognized entity. It has been thought to be related to both allergies and acid reflux.
- Trial name
- NCT00123656
- Testing
- esomeprazole, fluticasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (ESCC)
A Multicenter Trial of YSQTG vs. Simulated Agents With Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy or Chemoimmunotherapy for EC
Esophageal cancer is a high - incidence cancer type in China, characterized by high incidence, high mortality, and low survival rates.
- Trial name
- NCT06863831
- Testing
- Yishen Qutong Granules, Yishen Qutong Simulant Granules
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 536 people
- Sponsor
- Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Esophageal Neoplasms, Head and Neck Neoplasms
Evaluate the Efficacy of Adding Intraluminal Brachytherapy After CCRT for Local-regional Thoracic Esophageal Cancer.
The purpose of this study is to observe the safety and effectiveness of the add-on of intraluminal brachytherapy with BRAXX esophageal brachytherapy applicator after definitive CCRT in patients with thoracic esophageal cancer.
- Conditions
- Esophageal Neoplasms, Head and Neck Neoplasms, Gastrointestinal Neoplasms, Digestive System Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT06365866
- Testing
- "BRAXX" Esophageal Brachytherapy Applicator., Add-on of intraluminal brachytherapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
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