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Brief Title: Neoadjuvant Therapy for Esophageal Cancer and Cardiopulmonary Physiology
Official Title: Neoadjuvant Therapy for Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer: Impact on Cardiopulmonary Physiology, Short- and Long-term Morbidity
Study ID: NCT03462524
Brief Summary: Although recent global trends indicate reduced postoperative mortality after esophagectomy, major morbidity, in particular pulmonary, remains high, with considerable health and economic costs. In a recent modern international collaborative series of 2704 patients from high-volume centers, with an approximate equal mix of open and minimally invasive approaches, respiratory complications were evident in 28% of patients, pneumonia in 15%, and respiratory failure in 7%.1 In other series, respiratory failure is reported in up to 15% of patients and is the most common cause of mortality. Prediction of risk and prevention of respiratory morbidity is therefore of considerable importance, and in this context baseline assessment of respiratory physiology compliments clinical assessment, history and enhanced recovery pathways representing key elements of current patient management. In this study, which will include all prospective patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer treated at a National Center, pulmonary function will be systematically measured before and after neoadjuvant therapy. The investigators seek to evaluate the incidence of radiation induced lung injury (RILI), as well as subclinical changes in pulmonary physiology that may be linked to postoperative complications, and quality-of-life in survivorship, and to compare cohorts who received radiation therapy or chemotherapy alone, preoperatively.
Detailed Description:
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Department of Surgery, St. James's Hospital, Dublin, , Ireland
Wellcome Trust-Health Research Board Clinical Research Facility, St. James's Hospital, Dublin, , Ireland