Status:

RECRUITING

Volatile Organic Compounds as Breath Biomarkers in Squamous Oesophageal Neoplasms

Lead Sponsor:

Imperial College London

Collaborating Sponsors:

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Conditions:

Oesophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Oesophageal Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-90 years

Brief Summary

Oesophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) is a cancer of the food pipe that affects around 2000 patients in the UK every year. It is often detected at an advanced stage, resulting in poor survival (5...

Detailed Description

In this prospective multicentre case-control study, the investigators will recruit a total of 518 patients. These will be divided into the following groups: 1. Cancer group (n=259): Patients with tre...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Participants with all the following characteristics will be eligible for inclusion in the study:
  • Cancer cohort (n=259): Patients with treatment naïve, histopathology confirmed OSCC.
  • Control cohort (n=259): Patients who have undergone or are undergoing an endoscopy (OGD) as part of their investigation for upper GI symptoms and are found to have either:
  • A normal upper gastrointestinal tract
  • Benign upper gastrointestinal disease

Exclusion

  • Participants with the following characteristics will not be eligible for inclusion in the study:
  • Received some form of treatment (chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, endoscopic resection, or surgery) for OSCC
  • History of another cancer in the last five years
  • Non-squamous cell oesophageal cancer
  • Barrett's oesophagus (with or without dysplasia)
  • Previous oesophageal or gastric resection
  • Unable to provide written consent or lack capacity.
  • Pregnant women

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2023

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

518 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06169163

Start Date

December 1 2023

End Date

December 31 2026

Last Update

May 2 2025

Active Locations (13)

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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

London, Greater London, United Kingdom, W12 0NN

2

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Cottingham, Hull, United Kingdom

3

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Cardiff, United Kingdom

4

Velindre NHS Trust

Cardiff, United Kingdom