Status:

COMPLETED

Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma in Esophageal Adenocarcinoma

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Gasthuisberg

Conditions:

Adenocarcinoma

Esophageal Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

There has been much controversy surrounding the biologic behavior and prognosis of esophageal signet ring cell (SRCs) containing carcinomas. To clarify the biologic behavior of SRCs, the investigators...

Detailed Description

Adenocarcinoma (ADC) of the esophagus and gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) is an aggressive neoplasm and has a poor prognosis. Surgical based treatment has been the treatment of choice for localized es...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • \- Adenocarcinoma R0 resection Primary surgery

Exclusion

  • \- Other histology R1 or R2 resection Neoadjuvant therapy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2012

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

82 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01824966

Start Date

March 1 2012

End Date

December 1 2012

Last Update

April 5 2013

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University Hospital Leuven; Dept. of Thoracic Surgery

Leuven, Belgium, 3000