2D-radiotherapy in Palliation of Advanced Esophageal Cancer

NCT ID: NCT03922152

Last Updated: 2019-09-16

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

17 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-01-01

Study Completion Date

2019-01-01

Brief Summary

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The study wants to define the efficacy of a short course 2D-radiation therapy in patients with symptomatic advanced esophageal cancer.

Detailed Description

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The study wants to define the efficacy of a short course accelerated 2D-radiation therapy delivered in twice daily fractions and 2 consecutive days for symptomatic palliation of advanced esophageal cancer.

Conditions

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Palliative Care

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Short course radiotherapy

The radiotherapy is delivered over 2 days with accelerated hypo-fractionation and 2D-technique.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Short course radiotherapy

Intervention Type RADIATION

An accelerated hypo-fractionation 2D-radiotherapy is delivered for palliation in patients with advanced esophageal cancer.

Interventions

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Short course radiotherapy

An accelerated hypo-fractionation 2D-radiotherapy is delivered for palliation in patients with advanced esophageal cancer.

Intervention Type RADIATION

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* histologically proven advanced esophageal cancer
* excluded from curative therapy because of disease stage and/or presence of multiple comorbidities and/or poor performance status
* age \> 18 years
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) \<3

Exclusion Criteria

* prior radiotherapy to the same region
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Alessio Giuseppe Morganti

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Alessio G. Morganti, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Radiation Oncology Center, DIMES, University of Bologna, S.Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy

Other Identifiers

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SHARON ESOPHAGUS-2D

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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