Overview

Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Versus Radiochemotherapy for Cancer of the Esophagus or Cardia

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2018-06-25
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this randomized study is to clarify if neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy gives a higher degree of complete histological response than neoadjuvant chemotherapy before surgery in patients undergoing treatment for cancer of the esophagus or cardia.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Karolinska University Hospital
Collaborators:
Haukeland University Hospital
Malarhospital Eskilstuna
Oslo University Hospital
Region Örebro County
Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden
St. Olavs Hospital
Ullevaal University Hospital
University Hospital, Umeå
Treatments:
Carboplatin
Cisplatin
Oxaliplatin