Trials / Unknown
UnknownNCT04152044
Obesity and Liver Function in Oesophageal Cancer
Elucidating the Role of Obesity, Liver Function and Pathology With Overall Outcomes in Oesophageal Cancer
- Status
- Unknown
- Phase
- —
- Study type
- Observational
- Enrollment
- 658 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- St. James's Hospital, Ireland · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- —
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
Summary
There is an established link between sarcopenia and outcomes in oesophageal cancer. There is scant reports in the literature regarding the influences of different obesity in different compartments.
Detailed description
Oesophageal cancer rates are increasing as a result of obesity in Western society. Thr investigators are evaluating the influence of viscerala dn subcutaneous obesity on overall outcomes of the participants. In addition the investigators are evaluating if there is a correlation with Liver Function Tests and liver histopathology such as steatosis on survival in participants and post operative sequele.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| OTHER | Observation of different types of obesity and liver pathology in patients undergoing and oesophagectomy | Patinets undergoing surgery |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2019-11-01
- Primary completion
- 2020-07-01
- Completion
- 2020-11-01
- First posted
- 2019-11-05
- Last updated
- 2019-11-05
Locations
1 site across 1 country: Ireland
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT04152044. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.