Esophageal Cancer
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2013-10-09Clinical Trial Update: Age and Gender Corrected Body Mass Index
This document provides a clinical trial update focused on age- and gender-corrected body mass index in esophageal cancer.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-10-08Clinical Trial Update: 3-AP Plus Cisplatin in Treating Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus or Gastroesophageal Junction [Phase 2]
This update reports the completion of a Phase 2 trial evaluating 3-AP (Triapine) plus cisplatin in patients with recurrent or metastatic ade…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-09-30Clinical Trial Update: Akt Inhibitor MK2206, Lapatinib Ditosylate, and Trastuzumab in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic HER2-Positive Breast , Gastric, or Gastroesophageal Cancer That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery [Phase 1]
Phase 1 trial evaluating MK-2206 (AKT inhibitor) with lapatinib and trastuzumab in unresectable locally advanced or metastatic HER2-positive…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2013-09-20Clinical Trial Update: Surgery With or Without Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Stage II or Stage III Cancer of the Esophagus [Phase 3]
A phase 3 trial comparing surgery with versus without chemotherapy for stage II or III esophageal cancer has completed.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-09-17Clinical Trial Update: Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Barrett Esophagus [Phase 1]
Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating erlotinib for Barrett's esophagus (a precancerous condition of the esophagus), with the current status not…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2013-09-09Clinical Trial Update: Comparable Study of Different Radiation Dose in Esophageal Carcinoma [Phase 3]
A Phase 3 clinical trial comparing different radiation dose regimens for esophageal cancer. The public record does not specify trial status.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-09-05Clinical Trial Update: Aminocamptothecin in Treating Patients With Stomach Cancer or Cancer of the Esophagus [Phase 2]
This is a Phase 2 clinical trial update for aminocamptothecin in patients with gastric cancer (stomach cancer) or esophageal cancer. The stu…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-09-05Clinical Trial Update: Chemotherapy Plus Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Head and Neck Cancer [Phase 2]
A Phase 2 clinical trial update indicates the chemotherapy plus radiation therapy regimen for head and neck cancer has been completed; esoph…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-09-05Clinical Trial Update: Perioperative Nutrition in Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer Surgery [NA]
A clinical trial evaluating perioperative nutrition strategies in upper gastrointestinal cancer surgery (stomach and esophageal cancers) has…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-08-28Clinical Trial Update: Combination Chemotherapy Plus Filgrastim in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors [Phase 1]
A Phase 1 trial from Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center evaluated combining chemotherapy with filgrastim in patients with advanced solid tum…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-08-28Clinical Trial Update: Influence of N-Acetylcysteine on Morbidity, Oxygenation and Cytokine Levels in Partial or Total Esophagectomy for Cancer [Phase 4]
Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating whether N-acetylcysteine affects pulmonary morbidity, oxygenation and cytokine levels after partial or tot…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2013-08-26Clinical Trial Update: Study of Tissue Samples in Predicting How Well Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy Will Kill Cancer Cells in Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Esophagus [NA]
Clinical trial update describing a study using tissue samples to predict how effectively chemotherapy and radiation will kill cancer cells i…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2013-08-26Clinical Trial Update: Study of Genes and Environment in Patients With Cancer in East Anglia, Trent, or West Midlands Regions of the United Kingdom
A clinical trial update sponsored by Cancer Research UK describes a gene-and-environment study involving cancer patients in several UK regio…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2013-08-26Clinical Trial Update: Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography Scanning Before Surgery in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, or Head and Neck Cancer [NA]
An update on a clinical trial evaluating the use of PET/CT imaging prior to surgical treatment in patients across five cancer types.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-08-22Clinical Trial Update: Neoadjuvant Paclitaxel Poliglumex, Cisplatin and Radiation for Esophageal Cancer: A Phase II Trial (CTI#X64001) [Phase 2]
Phase II trial evaluating neoadjuvant paclitaxel poliglumex with cisplatin and radiation for esophageal cancer has completed with results po…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2013-08-19Clinical Trial Update: Radiotherapy & Olaparib in COmbination for Carcinoma of the Oesophagus [Phase 1]
A Phase 1 clinical trial update evaluating the combination of radiotherapy with olaparib for esophageal cancer; current status is UNKNOWN.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS withdrawal · 2013-08-14Clinical Trial Update: Comparison of Standard of Care or Treatment on Protocol [NA]
A terminated clinical trial (NCT01010334) comparing standard of care versus a protocol treatment. The study covers several cancers, includin…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2013-08-12Clinical Trial Update: Study of Blood and Tissue Samples From Patients With Stomach Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
A clinical trial update describing collection of blood and tissue samples from patients with gastric cancer, esophageal cancer, or gastroeso…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2013-08-12Clinical Trial Update: Studying Genes for Barrett's Esophagus in Brothers and Sisters
Clinical trial update from the Medical Research Council studying genes for Barrett's esophagus in brothers and sisters. The listed condition…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS other · 2013-08-12Clinical Trial Update: Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Esophageal Cancer [Phase 3]
A Phase 3 clinical trial update about combination chemotherapy for esophageal cancer is provided, but no results or current status are discl…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-08-07Clinical Trial Update: Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Cancer of the Esophagus [Phase 3]
Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating chemotherapy and radiation therapy for esophageal cancer.
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-08-07Clinical Trial Update: Symptom Control With or Without Docetaxel in Treating Patients With Relapsed Esophageal Cancer or Stomach Cancer [Phase 3]
A Phase 3 trial evaluated symptom control with docetaxel versus no docetaxel in relapsed esophageal cancer or gastric/gastroesophageal junct…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS research · 2013-08-07Clinical Trial Update: Endoscopic Ultrasound in Diagnosing Cancer in Patients With Localized Stomach Cancer or Esophageal Cancer [NA]
ClinicalTrials.gov update describing a study of endoscopic ultrasound for diagnosing cancer in patients with localized gastric or esophageal…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-07-19Clinical Trial Update: Rollover Study of Weekly Paclitaxel (BMS-181339) in Patients With Advanced or Recurrent Esophageal Cancer [Phase 2]
This Phase 2 rollover study of weekly paclitaxel (BMS-181339) in patients with advanced or recurrent esophageal cancer has completed and pos…
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CLINICAL_TRIALS trial_result · 2013-07-19Clinical Trial Update: Combination Chemotherapy Plus Radiation Therapy With or Without Fluorouracil in Treating Patients With Cancer of the Esophagus or Stomach [Phase 2]
A Radiation Therapy Oncology Group Phase 2 trial evaluating combination chemotherapy plus radiation therapy, with or without fluorouracil, i…