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To evaluate the effectiveness of an esophageal stent as a way to maintain nutrition during radiation and/or chemotherapy treatment.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Observation | Esophageal cancer patients |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Clinical benefit of the Polyflex Esophageal Stent as a means to maintain oral nutrition during chemotherapy and/or radiation | 8 - 10 weeks |
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Inclusion Criteria:
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Esophageal cancer patients who have elected to have a stent placed.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Robert Martin, MD | University of Louisville | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Louisville | Louisville | Kentucky | 40202 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 24567281 | Derived | Martin RC 2nd, Cannon RM, Brown RE, Ellis SF, Williams S, Scoggins CR, Abbas AE. Evaluation of quality of life following placement of self-expanding plastic stents as a bridge to surgery in patients receiving neoadjuvant therapy for esophageal cancer. Oncologist. 2014 Mar;19(3):259-65. doi: 10.1634/theoncologist.2013-0344. Epub 2014 Feb 24. | |
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| ID | Term |
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| D004938 | Esophageal Neoplasms |
| ID | Term |
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| D005770 | Gastrointestinal Neoplasms |
| D004067 | Digestive System Neoplasms |
| D009371 | Neoplasms by Site |
| D009369 | Neoplasms |
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| Brown RE, Abbas AE, Ellis S, Williams S, Scoggins CR, McMasters KM, Martin RC 2nd. A prospective phase II evaluation of esophageal stenting for neoadjuvant therapy for esophageal cancer: optimal performance and surgical safety. J Am Coll Surg. 2011 Apr;212(4):582-8; discussion 588-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2010.12.026. |
| D006258 |
| Head and Neck Neoplasms |
| D004066 | Digestive System Diseases |
| D004935 | Esophageal Diseases |
| D005767 | Gastrointestinal Diseases |