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eoadjuvant Short course radiotherapy in esophageal carcinoma

Phase 2
Conditions
Health Condition 1: C159- Malignant neoplasm of esophagus, unspecified
Registration Number
CTRI/2020/12/029851
Lead Sponsor
AIIMS Rishikesh
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot Yet Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

1.Histologically Proven Esophageal or Gastroesophageal junction (Sievert 1 or 2) Carcinoma patients who are medically fit for surgery

2.Stage II to IVA

3.Age: 18-70 years

4.ECOG: 0-2

5.Normal hemodynamic indices before the recruitment (including white blood cell count >4.0Ã?109/L, neutrophil count >1.5Ã?109/L, platelet count >100Ã?109/L, hemoglobin>=90g/l, normal liver/kidney function)

6.Able to understand this study and have signed informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Have been previously treated with chemotherapy, radiotherapy and other anti-tumour treatment except surgery for non GI cancer

2. Known or suspected allergy to paclitaxel or carboplatin;

3. Female in pregnancy or lactating;

4. Patients with significant psychological, family, social and other factors which may affect the ability to understand and sign the informed consent;

5. Patients with peripheral neuropathy (CTC grade>=2);

6. The patient not tolerant to neoadjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy for serious heart/lung/liver/kidney function, the haematopoietic system diseases, immune system diseases, nervous system diseases, cachexia, etc.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pathological Complete Response (pCR) rates in the resected specimenTimepoint: post surgery (week 9 - 11)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Assess quality of lifeTimepoint: Baseline, post neoadjuvant chemoRT, 3 months post treatment;R0 (Complete resection) ratesTimepoint: Postoperatively;To estimate 30-day perioperative morbidityTimepoint: 30 day perioperative morbidity;To estimate 30-day perioperative mortalityTimepoint: 30-day perioperative mortality;To estimate the acute toxicities related to the regimenTimepoint: During treatment
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