Multi-Center Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing Standard Esophagectomy Against Chemo-Radiotherapy for Treatment of Squamous Esophageal Cancer - Early Results From the Chinese University Research Group for Esophageal Cancer (CURE)

September 13, 2005 updated by: Chinese University of Hong Kong

Phase 3 Multicenter Randomized Study Comparing Esophagectomy Against Definitive Chemoradiation for Treatment of Squamous Esophageal Cancer

A multicenter randomized comparison of primary esophagectomy against definitive chemoradiotherapy for the treatment of squamous esophageal cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Cancer of the oesophagus is notorious for its grave prognosis with an overall 5-year survival rate of 10-20%. Surgical resection with curative intent remains the most effective treatment for this disease. To improve the survival, a better treatment approach is in need to manage patients with oesophageal cancer. Unfortunately, the use of preoperative adjuvant chemotherapy or adjuvant radiotherapy does not confer any survival benefit to patients with localized oesophageal cancer as proven in most randomized studies. However, the combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy has greater clinical efficacy in achieving complete pathological regression of the tumour as well as the response rate as shown in our preliminary results. In fact, treatment of squamous oesophageal cancer by primary chemo-irradiation without surgery is now feasible.

We propose to conduct a multi-center randomized trial to evaluate the efficacy and the patients' survival by comparing primary chemo-irradiation without surgery versus standard surgical resection as the treatment for squamous oesophageal cancer. Those patients with residual cancer after primary chemo-irradiation will have salvage oesophagectomy to control the disease. Over a 3-year period, a total of 80 patients will be recruited from 4 different hospitals with 100 patients being randomized into each treatment arm. Treatment outcomes will be compared on an intention-to-treat analysis basis.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

80

Phase

  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Locations

  • China
      • Hong Kong, China
        • Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • mid or lower thoracic esophageal cancers that were confirmed on histology to be a squamous cell carcinoma deemed to be resectable

Exclusion Criteria:

  • distant metastasis to solid visceral organs
  • local invasion into trachea, descending aorta or recurrent laryngeal nerve.
  • patients > 75 years
  • serious premorbid condition
  • poor physical status that compromised a thoracotomy
  • compromised cardiac function
  • creatinine clearance less than 50 ml/min were not eligible.

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

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Overall survival

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
1.Disease free survival
2.Hospital stay
3.Morbidities
4.Recurrence of the disease

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Philip WY Chiu, MBChB, FRCSEd, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Study Director: Angus CW Chan, MD, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2000

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 13, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 13, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 14, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 14, 2005

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 13, 2005

Last Verified

September 1, 2005

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CRE-9362

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