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NCT06162767 Cancer of Esophagogastric Junction: Optimized Sweet Versus Ivor-Lewis

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NCT ID NCT06162767
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School
Condition Esophagogastric Junction Carcinoma
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 240 participants
Start Date 2023-12-01
Primary Completion 2026-06-30

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 80 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Esophagectomy by Ivor-Lewis ProcedureEsophagectomy by Optimized Sweet Procedure

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 240 participants in total. It began in 2023-12-01 with a primary completion date of 2026-06-30.

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Brief Summary

This study is being done to see whether Optimized Sweet Procedure is superior than the Ivor-Lewis Procedure Esophagectomy with better long-term outcome and acceptable postoperative short-term outcome or not.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Preoperative diagnosis confirmed by esophagogastroduodenoscopy showing an Esophagogastric junction mass, with histopathological confirmation of malignancy, specifically Siewert Type II; 2. Preoperative blood pressure controlled below 160/100 mmHg, blood glucose levels within 5.6 to 11.2 mmol/L, and normal functioning of major organs such as heart, lungs, liver, and kidneys. Main criteria include a Goldman cardiac risk index of grade 1 or 2; pulmonary function tests indicating predicted postoperative forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) \> 40%, and carbon monoxide diffusion capacity (DLCO) ≥ 40%; total bilirubin \< 1.5 times the upper limit of normal; Alanine amioTransferase (ALT) and Aspartate Transaminase (AST) \< 2.5 times the upper limit of normal; creatinine ≤ 1.25 times the upper limit of normal and creatinine clearance ≥ 60 mL/min; 3. Enhanced thin-slice CT scan of the thorax and abdomen showing a tumor with a maximum diameter not exceeding 5 cm, and lymph nodes in the thorax and abdomen with a short diameter not exceeding 1 cm, clinically staged as CT1-2N0-1M0 (8th edition JACC staging); 4. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG PS) score of 0-1; 5. All relevant examinations completed within 14 days before surgery; 6. Patients capable of understanding the study and providing informed consent by signing the consent form. Exclusion Criteria: Patients who have undergone prior anti-tumor therapy (such as radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, etc.) before surgery; individuals with a history of other malignancies; patients presenting with secondary primary cancer at the time of enrollment; those with a history of prior unilateral thoracic or abdominal major surgeries; pregnant or lactating women; individuals with interstitial pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, or severe emphysema; uncontrolled infections; severe mental illness; and those with a history of severe heart disease, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, or angina attacks within the last six months.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Louqian Zhang, MD

✉ zhanglouqian@njmu.edu.cn

📞 +86-02556682004

Principal Investigator

Louqian Zhang, MD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06162767 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 80 Years, studying Esophagogastric Junction Carcinoma. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT06162767 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06162767 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at zhanglouqian@njmu.edu.cn for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06162767 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Nanjing, China.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06162767 clinical trial?

NCT06162767 is sponsored by The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School. The principal investigator is Louqian Zhang, MD at The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School. The trial plans to enroll 240 participants.

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