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Filter by:The purpose of this study is to investigate whether exhaled breath can be used to detect and monitor esophageal cancer.
At present, the evaluation of the effect of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy combined with immunotherapy for locally advanced esophageal cancer is mainly based on postoperative pathology, among which, the pathological assessment of tumor regression grade (TRG) and TNM staging are the basis for the routine pathological diagnosis of esophageal cancer, and the College of American Pathologists divides the TRG after neoadjuvant therapy to esophageal cancer into four grades: 0, 1, 2, and 3.The residual primary tumor in the resection specimen following neoadjuvant therapy is associated with shorter overall survival. Therefore ，the prediction of TRG after neoadjuvant therapy is vital for patients. We aim to seek to identify factors associated with TRG system as defined by the NCCN.
This is a phase 1/2 multicenter, open-label umbrella platform study that will evaluate the safety and efficacy of MK-2870 plus paclitaxel versus Ramucirumab plus paclitaxel, for the treatment of participants with advanced or metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma, gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma, or esophageal adenocarcinoma who have failed 1 prior line of therapy. This is an estimation study, and no formal hypothesis testing will be performed.
This is an observational trial that will look at patients undergoing endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in patients with oesophageal cancer and to determine the proportion of cases in which EUS changes disease management in these patients.
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of photodynamic therapy using hematoporphyrin injection in treating recurrent or residual superficial esophageal cancer. The primary purpose is to assess the ability of this intervention to achieve complete response in these patients. The main question it aims to answer is: - What is the complete response rate at day 28 post-treatment with PDT using hematoporphyrin injection in patients with recurrent or residual superficial esophageal cancer? There is no comparison group in this single-arm study. Participants will: - Be adults aged 18-80 with recurrent or residual superficial esophageal cancer after prior treatment. - Receive an intravenous infusion of hematoporphyrin injection at a dose of 3mg/kg over 60 minutes. - Undergo 630nm laser irradiation 48-72 hours after the infusion. - Be assessed for complete response at day 28 post-treatment, as well as progression-free survival, overall survival, swallowing function, quality of life, and adverse events throughout the study.
In a previous clinical trial in China and the United States (US), the investigators developed and validated a mobile, high-resolution microendoscope (mHRME) for screening and surveillance of esophageal squamous cell neoplasia (ESCN). The trial revealed higher specificity for qualitative (visual) interpretation by experts but not the novice and in the surveillance arm (100% vs. 19%, p <0.05). In the screening arm, diagnostic yield (neoplastic biopsies/total biopsies) increased 3.6 times (8 to 29%); 16% of patients were correctly spared any biopsy, and 18% had a change in clinical plan. In a pilot study in Brazil, the investigators tested a software-assisted mHRME with deep-learning software algorithms to aid in the detection of neoplastic images and determine the performance, efficiency, and impact of the AI-mHRME when to Lugol's chromoendoscopy (LCE) alone and when using AI-mHRME with LCE. In this clinical trial, the investigators will build on the Brazil pilot trial data to optimize an artificial intelligence (AI) mHRME and evaluate its clinical impact and implementation potential in ethnically and socioeconomically diverse populations in the US and Brazil.
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 to evaluate the efficacy of diverse conversion therapy modalities in patients with unresectable ESCC. The study objectives include R0 resection rate, treatment-related adverse events, morbidity and mortality, 1-year progression-free survival (PFS), and 1-year overall survival (OS) rates. Tislelizumab is a humanized IgG4 monoclonal antibody with high affinity/specificity for programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1). Tislelizumab was specifically engineered to minimize binding to FcɤR on macrophages, thereby abrogating antibody-dependent phagocytosis, a potential mechanism of T-cell clearance and resistance to anti-PD-1 therapy. This trial will provide valuable insights into the effectiveness of the three conversion therapy modalities and help to inform clinical decision-making for patients with unresectable locally advanced ESCC.
The purpose of the study is to examine the feasibility and acceptability of exercise "prehabilitation" for patients preparing for esophageal cancer resection (removal).
Elderly or malnourished patients diagnosed with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) had poor prognosis. Radiotherpy was an important and effective treatment in treating ESCC. The present study is a one-arm trial that seeks to evaluate the efficacy in patients with unresectable ESCC. The study objectives include R0 resection rate, complete pathological response and treatment toxicity, etc. Nimotuzumab is a recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody against EGFR. Its efficacy and safety in patients with esophageal cancer have been confirmed by many studies. The current prospective phase II study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a combination regimen comprising chemotherapy with nimotuzumab with a dose of 800mg per week and S-1 and concurrent radiotherapy for patients who are elderly or malnourished.
Treatment of stage IV esophageal cancer is traditionally palliative, but treatment response is usually poor. The role of surgery in the treatment of advanced esophageal cancer remains controversial. We sought to determine whether surgical treatment followed by neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy might provide survival benefits for these patients. A retrospective review of esophageal cancer patients with M1 disease treated at National Taiwan University Hospital was performed from April 2002 to June 2021. Patient demographics and cancer staging, treatment, and disease recurrence, and time of follow up were included for analysis. Univariate and multivariate analysis was performed for overall survival and progression-free survival analysis. Propensity score matching based on patient age and tumor staging characteristics was also performed for analysis.