Status:

COMPLETED

Octreotide Treatment to Improve Nutritional Recovery After Surgery for Patients with Esophageal or Gastric Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

Fredrik Klevebro

Collaborating Sponsors:

Karolinska University Hospital

Conditions:

Esophageal Cancer

Gastric Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to clarify whether octreotide therapy can reduce undesired postoperative weight loss, increase health-related quality of life and improve the appetite after surgery for esophag...

Detailed Description

Dietary complications are the biggest problem for patients before, during and after surgical treatment. Improved multimodal therapy and centralization of treatment to highly specialized centers have l...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Pathologic anatomic analysis (PAD) confirmed esophageal or gastric cancer
  • Gastrectomy or esophagectomy with curative intent
  • ≥18 years of age
  • Signed informed consent
  • Able to comply with the procedures of the study protocol, in the opinion of the investigator
  • Women of child-bearing potential, defined as all women physiologically capable of becoming pregnant, only after A. leaving a negative result on a highly sensitive pregnancy test, B. are using a highly effective method of contraception during treatment, and C. throughout the study.

Exclusion

  • Non-radical operation (defined by macroscopic assessment) or metastatic disease diagnosed at the time of surgery
  • Complications leading to restrictions in postoperative oral intake
  • Advanced comorbidity with ASA score III or more
  • Bradycardia (defined as resting heart rate of under 60 beats per minute)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • Chronic liver disease
  • Insulinoma
  • Kidney failure
  • Concomitant medication with: cyclosporine, cimetidine, bromocriptine, quinidine, or terfenadine
  • Known or suspected allergy to octreotide
  • Mental inability, reluctance or language difficulties that result in difficulty understanding the meaning of study participation
  • Pregnant or nursing female
  • Participation or recent participation in a clinical study with an investigational product (within the last 3 months). Previous participation in this study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 16 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 21 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04871204

Start Date

June 16 2021

End Date

February 21 2024

Last Update

October 31 2024

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Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge

Stockholm, Sweden