Impedance Spectroscopy in Esophageal Cancer

Cancer of Esophagus Clinical Trial

Official title: Diagnosis of Early Barrett's Neoplasia and Esophageal Squamous Cell Neoplasia by Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy in Human Tissue

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Detection of early esophageal cancer in surrounding normal tissue can be challenging even for experienced examiners. The early detection is essential to determine the following treatment. Early stages of esophageal cancers can be treated by endoscopic resection whereas advanced neoplasia might lead to an Operation of the esophagus. Diagnosis is made usually by biopsies of suspicious lesions or untargeted quadrant biopsies. The electrical properties in inflammatory tissue and cancer can be sensed by electrical bioimpedance technique. The aim of this study is to compare the impedance probe with the histological result and to investigate the feasibility of the new technique in detection of esophageal cancer.

Clinical Trial Description

Detection of early esophageal cancer in surrounding normal tissue can be challenging even for experienced examiners. The early detection is essential to determine the following treatment. Early stages of esophageal cancers can be treated by endoscopic resection (ER) whereas advanced neoplasia might lead to esophagectomy. Diagnosis is made usually by biopsies of suspicious lesions or untargeted quadrant biopsies. The electrical properties in inflammatory tissue and dysplasia can be sensed by electrical bioimpedance technique. The aim of this study is to compare the impedance probe with the histological result and to investigate the feasibility of the new technique in detection of esophageal cancer. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cancer of Esophagus
• Esophageal Neoplasms

• NCT number: NCT04046601
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Sana Klinikum Offenbach
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: October 9, 2019
• Completion date: February 15, 2020