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Focal cryoballonablation for dysphagia in patients with advanced esophageal cancer

Conditions
esophageal cancer
esophageal carcinoma
10017990
10017991
Registration Number
NL-OMON56643
Lead Sponsor
niversitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria

Age >18 years at time of consent Histopathologically-confirmed esophageal /
gastroesophageal cancer Patients in the palliative setting (with or without
(future) systemic chemotherapy) Dysphagia defined as a score of >=2 (able to
swallow only semi-solids) Signed written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Alternative etiology for dysphagia Inability to pass ultraslim endoscope Severe
medical comorbidities precluding endoscopy Uncorrected coagulopathy Prior
distal esophagectomy Expected survival <6 weeks Prior radiotherapy for
esophageal cancer T4b esophageal cancer

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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