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CompletedNCT00230451

Pre-operative Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy for Esophageal Carcinoma

A Phase II Trial of Preoperative Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy Followed by Adjuvant Combination Chemotherapy for Patients With Loco-Regional Esophageal Carcinoma

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
Sponsor
University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years – 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

Surgery (esophagectomy or removal of the esophagus)has been the standard treatment for cancer of the esophagus. However, evidence suggests that preoperative chemotherapy and radiation therapy may add benefit. The purpose of this study is to determine if a treatment program of combined chemotherapy and radiation therapy prior to surgery and chemotherapy after surgery will delay or eliminate recurrence of the cancer.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
PROCEDURERadiation
DRUGPaclitaxel
DRUGCisplatin
DRUG5-Fluorouracil

Timeline

Start date
1997-11-01
Primary completion
1999-12-01
Completion
2008-07-01
First posted
2005-09-30
Last updated
2010-01-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00230451. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.