Esophageal Cancer Clinical Trial

GI Organ Tracking Via Balloon Applicators

Summary

The hypothesis of this study is that a balloon tipped catheter placed in the stomach via an oral or nasogastric route will be safe and permit tracking of the stomach during radiation therapy.

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Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Scheduled to receive intra-thoracic or abdominal radiation therapy. It is not required that the stomach be in the radiation field.
At least 18 years of age.
ECOG performance status ≤ 1
Ability to understand and willingness to sign an IRB approved written informed consent document (or that of legally authorized representative, if applicable).

Exclusion Criteria:

Prior trauma or surgical intervention that would alter the anatomy of the upper airs (nasogastric route), esophagus or stomach.
Previous complete or partial surgical resection of the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum.
Presence of implantable devices (e.g., automatic internal cardiac defibrillator, cardiac or gastric pacemaker).

Study is for people with:

Esophageal Cancer

Estimated Enrollment:

10

Study ID:

NCT05471401

Recruitment Status:

Recruiting

Sponsor:

Washington University School of Medicine

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Washington University School of Medicine
Saint Louis Missouri, 63110, United States More Info
Hyun Kim, M.D.
Contact
314-362-8502
[email protected]
Hyun Kim, M.D.
Principal Investigator
Chet Hammill, M.D.
Sub-Investigator
Vladimir Kushnir, M.D.
Sub-Investigator
Lauren Henke, M.D.
Sub-Investigator
Shahed Badiyan, M.D.
Sub-Investigator
Yi Huang, M.S.
Sub-Investigator

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Study is for people with:

Esophageal Cancer

Estimated Enrollment:

10

Study ID:

NCT05471401

Recruitment Status:

Recruiting

Sponsor:


Washington University School of Medicine

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