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Clinical Trials/NCT01858805
NCT01858805CompletedNot Applicable

Circulating Tumor Cells as a Biomarker for Preoperative Prognostic Staging in Patients With Esophageal Cancer

Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf1 site in 1 country123 target enrollmentStarted: April 2010Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
123
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
overall survival

Study Overview

Brief Summary

Despite the availability of several preoperative diagnostic techniques, accurate pretreatment staging of esophageal cancer (EC) remains challenging. Therefore, The investigators evaluated the prognostic significance of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in patients with EC.

Study Design

Study Type
Observational
Observational Model
Cohort
Time Perspective
Prospective

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • > 18 years
  • resectable esophageal cancer

Exclusion Criteria

  • < 18 years
  • esophageal cancer with preoperative distant metastases

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

overall survival

Time Frame: 2 years

Secondary Outcomes

  • recurrence-free survival(2 years)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Dr. med. Matthias Reeh

MD

Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf

Study Sites (1)

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