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NCT03482791 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Proton Beam Therapy in the Treatment of Esophageal Cancer

A NA study of Esophageal Cancer and Esophagus Cancer, sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine.

Active
Registry status
NA
Development phase
22
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT03482791 is a NA study of Esophageal Cancer and Esophagus Cancer that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Washington University School of Medicine. The registered enrollment target is 22 participants, below the 499-participant average among 123 other Esophageal Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT03482791, a NA study of Esophageal Cancer and Esophagus Cancer, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
22 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The investigators plan to include both operable and inoperable patients with esophagus cancer in this prospective trial. Since both proton and photon treatments are biologically equivalent, the investigators do not expect a difference in tumor control compared to intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). The investigators have a prospective experience of physician-reported toxicity and patient outcome using IMRT for patients with inoperable esophagus cancer that will serve as a comparison group. For the resectable patients receiving trimodality therapy (chemoradiation followed by surgery), the investigators will carefully track toxicity and patient outcomes prospectively. The central hypothesis is that the biologic efficacy for tumor control should be similar between protons and photons, and therefore survival measures should be similar between the two groups, but that the main difference lies in the total severe toxicities experienced by the patients undergoing therapy.

Interventions

  • RADIATION Proton beam therapy
  • OTHER Patient-Reported Outcome Measures

Study Locations (1)

Missouri

  • Washington University School of Medicine - St Louis

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 22 participants
Start Date 2018-04-19
Est. Completion 2026-08-09
Phase NA

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03482791

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03482791 describes a study currently listed as active not recruiting, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 22 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 499-participant average among 123 other Esophageal Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). The listed sponsor is Washington University School of Medicine, which has 1,502 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 3 conditions, with Esophageal Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Proton beam therapy is the first listed.

NCT03482791 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Missouri.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03482791 about?

NCT03482791 is a clinical study titled "Proton Beam Therapy in the Treatment of Esophageal Cancer". The investigators plan to include both operable and inoperable patients with esophagus cancer in this prospective trial. Since both proton and photon treatments are biologically equivalent, the investigators do not expect a difference in tumor control compared to intensity modulated radiation therap...

What is the current status of trial NCT03482791?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 22 participants. The study started on 2018-04-19. Estimated completion is 2026-08-09.

What conditions does trial NCT03482791 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Esophageal Cancer, Esophagus Cancer, Cancer of the Esophagus.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03482791?

The interventions under investigation include: Proton beam therapy (RADIATION), Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03482791?

This trial is sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine, which has 1,502 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03482791 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Missouri. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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