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Prospective Observational Trial to Evaluate Quality of Life After Neoadjuvant or Definitive Chemoradiation in Patients With Esophageal Cancer

RECRUITINGSponsored by Ludwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
Actively Recruiting
SponsorLudwig-Maximilians - University of Munich
Started2018-10-12
Est. completion2021-12-31
Eligibility
Age18 Years+

Summary

Prospective observational study to evaluate the Quality of life based on standardized EORTC questionaires as well as toxicities, functional and oncological outcomes in patients treated with neoadjuvant or definitive chemoradiation for esophageal Cancer.

Eligibility

Age: 18 Years+
Inclusion Criteria:

* histologically proven esophageal Cancer (SCC or adenocarcinoma) without distant metastases (except supraclavicular nodes)
* indication for neoadjuvant or definitive chemoradiation using either cisplatin/5-FU or carboplatin/paclitaxel with curative intent
* age \>= 18 years
* written informed consent
* ability to answer the standardized questionaires according to the treating physician

Exclusion Criteria:

* age \< 18 years
* Treatment with palliative intent
* distant metastases (except supraclavicular nodes)
* second malignancy
* Prior systemic treatment for esophageal Cancer
* Treatment in an interventional study

Conditions4

CancerChemoradiationEsophageal CancerQuality of Life

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