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Clinical Trials/NL-OMON48565
NL-OMON48565CompletedNot Applicable

External beam radiation therapy versus stent insertion for dysphagia relief in esophageal cancer: a multi-center randomized trial - EXTENT trial

Erasmus MC, Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam0 sites220 target enrollmentStarted: TBDLast updated:

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
220

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 to 99 (—)

Inclusion Criteria

  • Histologically proven esophageal cancer
  • Patients with metastases or inoperable patients
  • No curative treatment options available
  • Dysphagia grade of * 2
  • Age * 18 years
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

  • Malignant extrinsic compression
  • Previous stent placement
  • Evidence of tumor within 2 cm of the upper esophageal sphincter
  • Presence of an esophagotracheal and/or -bronchial fistula

Investigators

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