Prospective Observational Trial to Evaluate Quality of Life After Neoadjuvant or Definitive Chemoradiation in Patients With Esophageal Cancer (ESOCARE)

October 18, 2018 updated by: Falk Roeder, Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
Prospective observational study to evaluate the Quality of life based on standardized EORTC questionaires as well as toxicities, functional and oncological outcomes in patients treated with neoadjuvant or definitive chemoradiation for esophageal Cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Recruiting

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Prospective observational study to evaluate the Quality of life based in patients treated with neoadjuvant or definitive chemoradiation for esophageal Cancer. QoL will be evaluated by standardized EORTC questionaires. Acute and late toxicity will be assessed according to CTCAE 4.03. Outcome measures will include local Control, distant Control, freedom from Treatment failure and overall survival. Correlations are planned between Patient- and physician-assessed functional Outcome.

Study Type

Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

Enrollment

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60

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

Study Contact

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Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • Germany
    • Bavaria
      • Munich, Bavaria, Germany, 81377
        • Recruiting
        • Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital, LMU Munich
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Michael Hoffmann, MD
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Sabine Gerum, MD

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

see eligibility criteria

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • histologically proven esophageal Cancer (SCC or adenocarcinoma) without distant metastases (except supraclavicular nodes)
  • indication for neoadjuvant or definitive chemoradiation using either cisplatin/5-FU or carboplatin/paclitaxel with curative intent
  • age >= 18 years
  • written informed consent
  • ability to answer the standardized questionaires according to the treating physician

Exclusion Criteria:

  • age < 18 years
  • Treatment with palliative intent
  • distant metastases (except supraclavicular nodes)
  • second malignancy
  • Prior systemic treatment for esophageal Cancer
  • Treatment in an interventional study

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort

Group / Cohort

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
neoadjuvant chemoradiation
Patient with esophageal Cancer treated by neoadjuvant chemoradiation followed by surgery will be longitudinally evaluated by questionaires EORTC QLQ C30, EORTC QLQ OES-18 and EORTC OG-25
Other: EORTC QLQ C30
standardized questionaire
Other: EORTC QLQ OES-18
standardized questionaire
Other: EORTC OG-25
standardized questionaire
definitive chemoradiation
Patient with esophageal Cancer treated by definitive chemoradiation will be longitudinally evaluated by questionaires EORTC QLQ C30, EORTC QLQ OES-18 and EORTC OG-25
Other: EORTC QLQ C30
standardized questionaire
Other: EORTC QLQ OES-18
standardized questionaire
Other: EORTC OG-25
standardized questionaire

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Quality of life
Time Frame: planning CT (day 0), week 4 of RT, 6 weeks after end of RT, 3 months after end of RT, 6 months after end of RT, 12 months after end of RT, 24, 36, 48, and 60 months after end of RT
Quality of life measured by standardized EORTC questionaires
planning CT (day 0), week 4 of RT, 6 weeks after end of RT, 3 months after end of RT, 6 months after end of RT, 12 months after end of RT, 24, 36, 48, and 60 months after end of RT

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Local control
Time Frame: 3 months after end of RT, 6 months after end of RT, 9 months after end of RT, 12 months after end of RT, 24,36,48,60 months after end of RT
Absence of local progression
3 months after end of RT, 6 months after end of RT, 9 months after end of RT, 12 months after end of RT, 24,36,48,60 months after end of RT
Distant Control
Time Frame: 3 months after end of RT, 6 months after end of RT, 9 months after end of RT, 12 months after end of RT, 24,36,48,60 months after end of RT
Absence of distant metastases
3 months after end of RT, 6 months after end of RT, 9 months after end of RT, 12 months after end of RT, 24,36,48,60 months after end of RT
freedom from treatment failure
Time Frame: 3 months after end of RT, 6 months after end of RT, 9 months after end of RT, 12 months after end of RT, 24,36,48,60 months after end of RT
Absence of local and distant failure
3 months after end of RT, 6 months after end of RT, 9 months after end of RT, 12 months after end of RT, 24,36,48,60 months after end of RT
Overall survival
Time Frame: 3 months after end of RT, 6 months after end of RT, 9 months after end of RT, 12 months after end of RT, 24,36,48,60 months after end of RT
Absence of death by any cause
3 months after end of RT, 6 months after end of RT, 9 months after end of RT, 12 months after end of RT, 24,36,48,60 months after end of RT
acute toxicity
Time Frame: end of RT, 6 weeks after end of RT, 3 months after end of RT
acute toxicity scored according to CTCAE 4.03
end of RT, 6 weeks after end of RT, 3 months after end of RT
late toxicity
Time Frame: 6 months after end of RT, 9 months after end of RT, 12, 24, 36, 48, 60 months after end of RT
late toxicity scored according to CTCAE 4.03
6 months after end of RT, 9 months after end of RT, 12, 24, 36, 48, 60 months after end of RT

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: Falk Roeder, MD, Ludwig-Maximilians Universitat Munchen

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
October 12, 2018

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

Primary Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention to collect final data for the primary outcome measure. Whether the clinical study ended according to the protocol or was terminated does not affect this date. For clinical studies with more than one primary outcome measure with different completion dates, this term refers to the date on which data collection is completed for all the primary outcome measures. The "anticipated" primary completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the primary completion date for the study.
December 31, 2021

Study Completion (Anticipated)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
December 31, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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October 17, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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October 18, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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October 19, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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October 19, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

The most recent date on which the study sponsor or investigator submitted changes to a study record that are consistent with National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review criteria. It is the responsibility of the sponsor or investigator to ensure that the study record is consistent with the NLM QC review criteria.
October 18, 2018

Last Verified

Last Verified

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October 1, 2018

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • V1 08_2018

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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