Registry for Esophageal and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer

May 19, 2026 updated by: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Prospective Registry Study of Multimodality Therapy for Oligometastatic Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus or Gastroesophageal Junction

The purpose of this registry study is to create a database-a collection of information-for better understanding standard treatments for esophageal and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer/GEJ cancer. Researchers will use the information from this database to learn more about the effectiveness of different treatment options.

Study Overview

Status

Status

Indicates the current recruitment status or the expanded access status.
Recruiting

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

The number of participants in a clinical study. The "anticipated" enrollment is the target number of participants that the researchers need for the study.
50

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact

The name and contact information for the person who can answer enrollment questions for a clinical study. Each location where the study is being conducted may also have a specific contact, who may be better able to answer those questions.
  • Name: Geoffrey Ku, MD
  • Phone Number: 646-888-4588

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • United States
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10065
        • Recruiting
        • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities)
        • Contact:
          • Daniela Molena, MD
          • Phone Number: 212-639-3870

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

The key requirements that people who want to participate in a clinical study must meet or the characteristics they must have. Eligibility criteria consist of both inclusion criteria (which are required for a person to participate in the study) and exclusion criteria (which prevent a person from participating). Types of eligibility criteria include whether a study accepts healthy volunteers, has age or age group requirements, or is limited by sex.

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Potential research subjects will be identified by a member of the patient's treatment team, the protocol investigator, or research team at MSK.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Newly diagnosed stage IV adenocarcinoma of the esophagus or GEJ with OMD at the time of diagnosis, defined as the following:
  • Retroperitoneal lymph nodes (e.g., para-aortal, intra-aorto-caval, parapancreatic, or mesenterial lymph node)
  • Liver
  • Lung
  • Extra-abdominal lymph nodes (e.g., supraclavicular or cervical lymph nodes)
  • Adrenal gland
  • Unilateral or bilateral ovarian metastases (in the absence of gross or microscopic peritoneal disease [positive cytology])
  • Bone
  • ≤2 sites of disease (excluding the primary tumor and regional lymph nodes)
  • ≤3 tumors within each organ system
  • ≤5 metastases
  • All nonregional lymph nodes (including cervical, supraclavicular, and retroperitoneal nodal disease) are considered 1 discrete lesion
  • Satellite lesions in the primary esophageal malignancy, such as skipped esophageal primaries, are not considered metastatic sites
  • All sites of disease must be amenable to complete local therapy after systemic therapy, according to the treating physician. Treatment modalities include:
  • Surgery
  • Definitive chemoradiation
  • Stereotactic radiation
  • Ablation or similar techniques (e.g., irreversible electroporation)
  • Age ≥18 years

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Presence of metastases, at the time of diagnosis, to the following:

    • Peritoneum, including positive peritoneal lavage (on the basis of baseline diagnostic laparoscopy to rule out gross disease and positive peritoneal lavage cytology; laparoscopy may be omitted for patients in whom all sites of disease are above the diaphragm)
    • Malignant pleural effusion
    • Brain metastases or leptomeningeal disease
    • Other sites not specifically noted must be reviewed and approved by the PIs
    • Any site of disease that is not amenable to definitive local therapy
  • Unfit for best systemic therapy
  • Metachronous OMD
  • Secondary primary cancer, with the exclusion of basal cell carcinoma of the skin
  • Pregnant, lactating, or intending to become pregnant
  • Unwilling to provide informed consent

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort

Group / Cohort

A group or subgroup of participants in an observational study that is assessed for biomedical or health outcomes.
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.
Esophageal and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
Patients will undergo assessment with the EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-OGS25 questionnaires. Those patients who undergo local therapy will occur at baseline, months 7-9 within 45 days of local therapy, and one year/time of progression. Those patients who do not undergo local therapy will undergo assessment at baseline, at 6 months, and at one year.
Other: EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire
The EORTC QLQ-C30 has 30 items arranged into 9 scales and 6 single items. The scales are divided into 5 function scales (physical, role, cognitive, emotional, and social function), 3 symptom scales (fatigue, pain, and nausea or vomiting), and 1 global health status/quality-of-life scale. The 6 single items address specific symptoms (dyspnea, appetite loss, insomnia, constipation, and diarrhea) and the financial impact of the disease. Each item has 4 response alternatives: (1) "not at all," (2) "a little," (3) "quite a bit," and (4) "very much," except for the global health status/quality-of-life scale, which has response options ranging from (1) "very poor" to (7) "excellent." For analysis, all questionnaire responses will be transformed into scores on a linear scale of 0 to 100 in accordance with the EORTC scoring manual. Mean scores with standard deviations will be calculated, with a higher score indicating a better health-related quality of life.
Other: QLQ-OGS25 questionnaire
The QLQ-OGS25 is specific for esophageal, GEJ, or gastric cancer and consists of a symptom scale only. The QLQ-OGS25 has 6 scales: dysphagia, eating restrictions, reflux, odynophagia, pain, and anxiety. Scales have good reliability (α range, 0.67-0.87), and they distinguish between tumor sites and disease stage. The response format is a 4-point Likert scale. Responses to the questionnaires will be transformed into a scale of 0 to 100 using the EORTC guidelines, with a higher score indicating a deterioration of symptoms.

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
Progression Free Survival
Time Frame: 1 year
Estimate 12-month PFS among patients who undergo definitive local therapy after induction chemotherapy
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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: Daniela Molena, MD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

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.
August 12, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

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.
August 12, 2029

Study Completion (Estimated)

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.
August 12, 2029

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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August 13, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

The date on which the study sponsor or investigator first submits a study record that is consistent with National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review criteria. The sponsor or investigator may need to revise and submit a study record one or more times before NLM's QC review criteria are met. It is the responsibility of the sponsor or investigator to ensure that the study record is consistent with the NLM QC review criteria.
August 15, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

The date on which the study record was first available on ClinicalTrials.gov after National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review has concluded. There is typically a delay of a few days between the date the study sponsor or investigator submitted the study record and the first posted date.
August 19, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

The most recent date on which changes to a study record were made available on ClinicalTrials.gov. There may be a delay between when the changes were submitted to ClinicalTrials.gov by the study's sponsor or investigator (the last update submitted date) and the last update posted date.
May 22, 2026

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.
May 19, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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May 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

Identifiers or ID numbers other than the NCT number that are assigned to a clinical study by the study's sponsor, funders, or others. These numbers may include unique identifiers from other trial registries and National Institutes of Health grant numbers.
  • 24-206

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

IPD Plan Description

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center supports the international committee of medical journal editors (ICMJE) and the ethical obligation of responsible sharing of data from clinical trials. The protocol summary, a statistical summary, and informed consent form will be made available on clinicaltrials.gov when required as a condition of Federal awards, other agreements supporting the research and/or as otherwise required. Requests for deidentified individual participant data can be made beginning 12 months after publication and for up to 36 months post publication. Deidentified individual participant data reported in the manuscript will be shared under the terms of a Data Use Agreement and may only be used for approved proposals. Requests may be made to: crdatashare@mskcc.org.

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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