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Brief Title: Itraconazole as a Targeted Therapy for Inhibiting Hedgehog Pathway Signaling in Esophageal Cancer Patients
Official Title: Feasibility of Itraconazole as a Targeted Therapy for Inhibition of Hedgehog Pathway Signaling in Patients With Esophageal Cancer
Study ID: NCT02749513
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that orally administered itraconazole, a commonly used antifungal medication, can inhibit Hedgehog pathway signaling in patients with esophageal cancer, including adenocarcinoma (EAC) and squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC).
Detailed Description:
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Dallas VA Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, United States
Name: David Wang, MD, PhD
Affiliation: North Texas Veterans Healthcare System
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR