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Predicting Esophageal Cancer Borders Using PET-Imaging

RecruitingPhase 2Ages 18 Years - anyAllUniversity Hospital Heidelberg
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The study examines the diagnostic precision of endosonography, mpMRI and PET/CT in defining tumor boundaries and tumor spread before and after neoadjuvant therapy and definitive surgery.

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus, including AEG I and AEG II tumors in the primary situation * Planned surgical treatment of esophageal carcinoma * Possible staging advantage through FAPI PET/CT diagnostics * Patient information and written consent -\> KI 60% or ECOG 0/1 (at least: self-sufficiency) * Age โ‰ฅ 18 years Exclusion Criteria: * Previous radiation therapy in the tumor region * Previous tumor disease with \< 5 years of remission * Surgical therapy is not functionally or technically possible * Distant metastasis * Patient is not capable of giving consent * Concurrent participation in another clinical trial that could affect the results of this trial or the other trial * Illnesses that do not allow the person concerned to assess the nature and scope as well as possible consequences of the clinical study * pregnant or breastfeeding women * Signs that the person taking part is unlikely to comply with the therapy (e.g. unwillingness to cooperate)
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What it tests

  • photon
  • surgical therapy
  • Chemotherapy
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Where

1 site
Department of Radiotherapy, University of Heidelberg
Heidelberg, Germany
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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