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Effects of a "Walk, Eat, & Breathe" Nursing Intervention For Patients With Esophageal Cancer

Esophageal Cancer

The purpose of this stratified randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to test the effects of Walk, Eat, & Breathe on preserving patients' nutritional status, functional walking capacity, pulmonary function, and emotional well-being during the CCRT and surgery course.Additionally, effects to reduce treatment-related complications and length of hospital stay for esophagectomy will be evaluated between experimental and control groups.

Unknown status6 enrollment criteria

Docetaxel, Oxaliplatin, Capecitabine, Bevacizumab and Trastuzumab in Patients With Locally Advanced...

Metastatic Gastric CancerAdenocarcinoma of the Gastro-oesophageal Junction

Background: It is estimated that in the Netherlands each year approximately 900 patients with gastric cancer or adenocarcinoma of the gastro-oesophageal junction are candidates for chemotherapy. Randomized studies comparing chemotherapy versus best supportive care have shown that survival and quality of life are prolonged with chemotherapy. However, no chemotherapy regimen is clearly superior with regard to prolongation of survival. Therefore, tolerability of treatment and ease of administration (outpatient compared to inpatient) are important considerations for the development of novel treatment schedules. Study design: This is an open-label, multicentre, phase II trial designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of bevacizumab in combination with docetaxel, oxaliplatin and capecitabine chemotherapy (B-DOC) as first-line therapy in patients with inoperable locally advanced or recurrent and/or metastatic adenocarcinoma of the stomach or gastro-oesophageal junction. In case of HER2 positive inoperable locally advanced or recurrent and/or metastatic adenocarcinoma of the stomach or gastro-oesophageal junction trastuzumab is added to this regimen (B-DOCT). Study Endpoints: Primary endpoint Progression free survival defined as the time measured from B-DOCT study, Protocol version 3.0 dated January 18, 2011 Page 5 / 60 the day of registration to first progression or death. Secondary endpoints Toxicity Overall survival, defined as the time from registration to death Response rate defined as the percentage of partial and complete responses Duration of response defined as time from response to first progression Translational research on pharmacogenomic and biological factors that may predict treatment response.

Unknown status33 enrollment criteria

Short-term Starvation vs. Normal Diet Before Chemotherapy of Solid Tumors

CholangiocarcinomaPancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma4 more

Recent pre-clinical data provide strong evidence that short-term starvation before the administration of cytostatic drugs for the chemotherapy of solid tumors leads to significantly higher efficacy and lower toxicity levels. However, these findings have so far not been validated in patients. The aim of this trial is to provide first clinical evidence regarding the impact of pre-chemotherapeutic short-term starvation on response to therapy (primary endpoint). Additionally, progression-free survival, adverse events, and overall survival will be monitored (secondary endpoints). In perspective, short-term starvation before chemotherapy could represent a simple and secure way to improve both efficacy and tolerance of chemotherapies at low cost.

Unknown status19 enrollment criteria

Cryotherapy for Malignant Dysphagia in Patients With Advanced Esophageal Cancer

Esophageal Adenocarcinoma

Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) is one of the few cancers with a rising incidence in the United States, with an estimated 17,000 new cases diagnosed in 2012. Most patients with esophageal cancer present with tumors which are not amenable to surgery and are treated with chemotherapy and radiation. The most common and bothersome symptoms from esophageal cancer is dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). Chemotherapy and radiation are effective in shrinking tumors and allowing patients with EAC to swallow more easily; however it usually takes 1-2 months for swallowing to improve with this treatment. Another method of shrinking esophageal tumors and allowing for better swallowing is endoscopic spray cryotherapy (freezing the tumor from inside the esophagus with the aid of an endoscope); cryotherapy is a well established method for treating cancerous and pre-cancerous esophageal disease. This is a particularly attractive treatment option, as patients with esophageal cancer usually undergo endoscopy on several occasions before starting treatment in order to biopsy and evaluate the tumor. The goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of cryotherapy in treating EAC related dysphagia in patients who are getting ready to start chemotherapy and radiation. In order to do this the investigators are planning to invite patients who are already undergoing endoscopy for pre-chemotherapy evaluation of known EAC. Patients would undergo cryotherapy after the diagnostic portion of the endoscopy has been completed. After the cryotherapy patients will be contacted by phone in order to evaluate change in symptoms, 2 and 4 weeks after cryotherapy.

Unknown status11 enrollment criteria

Evaluation of Ocoxin®-Viusid® in Advanced Stomach Cancer and Gastric Esophagogastric Junction

Stomach NeoplasmGastrointestinal Neoplasms8 more

Our main objective is to evaluate the effect of Ocoxin-Viusid on the quality of life of patients with advanced stomach cancer and esophagogastric junction. The Ocoxin-Viusid nutritional supplement is expected to improve quality of life and tolerance to treatment with Chemotherapy.

Unknown status17 enrollment criteria

Prehabilitation in Esophageal Cancer Care

Esophageal Cancer

Prehabilitation utilizes the preoperative period to prevent or attenuate the treatment-related functional decline and its consequences. This project aims at testing feasibility and effectiveness of multimodal prehabilitation in esophageal cancer care.

Unknown status2 enrollment criteria

Whole Body Electromyostimulation and Nutritional Therapy for Patients With Esophageal and Bronchial...

Cancer of EsophagusCancer1 more

The objective or the trial is to study the influence of a combined therapy involving protein-rich individualized nutritional therapy and highly effective muscle training via personalized whole-body electromyostimulation exercise on muscle mass, muscle functionality, physical capability, fatigue and quality of life in patients with esophageal and bronchial carcinoma in advanced or metastatic stage.

Unknown status11 enrollment criteria

Evaluation of 4D-contrast Enhanced PET-CT in Tumour Volume Definition

Lung CarcinomaLower Oesophageal Carcinoma1 more

The aim of high dose radiotherapy treatment is to deliver enough radiation to the tumour to kill all the cancer cells while at the same time giving a low dose of radiation to the normal parts of the body to reduce the side effects of treatment. This requires the cancer specialist to accurately identify the areas of cancer on a computed tomography (CT) scan. Positron emission tomography computed tomography (PETCT) scans use radioactive sugar that is injected into the patient. This sugar goes into cancer cells and shows up as a bright spot on the PET scan, allowing the doctors to see tumours more accurately. Some cancers move with breathing, for example lung, pancreas and oesophageal (or gullet) cancers. Fourdimensional CT scanning (4DCT) is a special type of CT scan that allows the motion of the tumour to be seen and measured accurately. This information can then be used to help ensure that the radiotherapy correctly treats the moving tumour. The aim of this study is to see if there are possible benefits to combining PET with 4DCT to get a 4D PETCT scan for tumours that move with breathing. This study is divided into three cancer types; lung, lower oesophagus and pancreatic cancer. First the investigators are going to test the use of 4D PETCT in the radiotherapy planning of these tumours to see if it helps the doctor to identify the cancer. Secondly, the investigators are going to see if the 4D PETCT helps to show areas within the cancer that are potentially more active. This might then allow us to target a higher dose to these areas, which could potentially improve the chance of controlling and curing the cancer. Patients' standard treatment will not be altered by participating in the study.

Unknown status18 enrollment criteria

Quality of Life With Esophageal Stent Trial

Esophageal CancerGastro-esophageal Junction Cancer

The aim of this study is to compare, specialist nurse home visits in patients with inoperable cancer in the esophagus or cardia, who are palliated with Self Expanding Metal Stent, to standard patient contact with regards to quality of life, number and character of reinterventions and cost-effectiveness.

Unknown status2 enrollment criteria

Case Analysis on Real Life Incidence of Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) Safety Outcomes

Esophageal CancerLung Cancer1 more

Three main adverse reactions, namely photosensitivity (reaction that is similar to sunburn), oesophageal stenosis (narrowing or closure of the food pipe), perforation of the treated area (a tear or puncture of the tissue), have been identified in research studies evaluating photodynamic therapy (PDT) with porfimer sodium. Because of the low incidence of the disease or the variation in the occurrence of these adverse reactions among different indications, it is difficult to determine the occurrence and frequency of these safety issues in routine clinical practice. This post-marketing safety surveillance registry is set-up to evaluate the safety of PDT using porfimer sodium. A registry allows the collection of data to evaluate real-world results in the practice of medicine. The registry will monitor the patient's health and any events, with a main focus on photosensitivity, oesophageal stenosis, and perforation of the treated area. This registry will involve 500 patients, across 20 to 36 hospitals in the US and Europe, scheduled to receive an injection of porfimer sodium with PDT for the treatment of lung cancer, esophageal [food pipe] cancer, or high-grade dysplasia (HGD) (precancerous change in the food pipe tissue) in Barrett's esophagus.

Withdrawn5 enrollment criteria
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