Status:

RECRUITING

Evaluating the Effect of Itraconazole on Pathologic Complete Response Rates in Esophageal Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

Dallas VA Medical Center

Conditions:

Esophagus Adenocarcinoma

Esophagus Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Esophageal cancer, which has a low 5-year overall survival rate for all stages (\<20%) , is increasing in incidence. Previous studies have shown that the Hedgehog (Hh) and AKT signaling pathways are a...

Detailed Description

Esophageal cancer has a high incidence rate in the United States, and novel approaches to its treatment are being studied. Itraconazole, an antifungal agent, has been shown to inhibit the Hedgehog (Hh...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients diagnosed with localized (locoregional) esophageal cancer
  • Patients diagnosed with localized (locoregional) gastroesophageal junction cancer

Exclusion

  • Patients unwilling or unable to provide informed consent
  • Patients with QTc\>450ms
  • Patients with a history of symptomatic congestive heart failure
  • Patients with LFT's\>3xULN
  • Patients who are pregnant
  • Patients with a known allergy to itraconazole

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 24 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 29 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

78 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04018872

Start Date

June 24 2019

End Date

September 29 2026

Last Update

November 4 2021

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Dallas VA Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, United States, 75216