NCT00798746

Brief Summary

The purpose of the current study is to assess the role of pyloric drainage procedure on altering the reflux effect on the quality of life in patients who underwent esophagectomy. Researchers hypothesize that the patients who underwent minimally invasive esophagectomies without pyloric drainage experience less reflux symptoms and therefore have a better quality of life.

Trial Health

87
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Enrollment
88

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2008

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2008

Completed
24 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 25, 2008

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 26, 2008

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2010

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

July 31, 2012

Status Verified

July 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

1.5 years

First QC Date

November 25, 2008

Last Update Submit

July 27, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

Esophageal cancerpyloric drainagepyloric drainage procedurerefluxreflux symptomsesophagectomyQuality of LifeHealth-related quality of lifeHRQL

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Reflux Symptoms: Open Esophagectomy versus Minimally Invasive

    Comparison of reflux symptoms in patients who underwent open esophagectomies with pyloric drainage and those who received minimally invasive esophagectomies without pyloric drainage. The survey consisted of ten questions regarding symptoms associated with reflux using Gastrointestinal Symptoms Rating Scale (GSRS). Responses to degree of reflux distress rated on a six-point scale for questions with "0" indicating no heartburn symptoms and "5" indicating most symptoms experienced.

    Survey response collected at single point in time.

Study Arms (2)

Pyloric Drainage Procedure

Esophagectomy with pyloric drainage procedure

Behavioral: Telephone Questionnaire

No Pyloric Drainage Procedure

Esophagectomy without pyloric drainage procedure

Behavioral: Telephone Questionnaire

Interventions

Ten questions regarding symptoms of reflux

Also known as: Reflux Survey, Gastrointestinal Symptoms Rating Scale, GSRS, Quality of life questionnaires, Health-related quality of life, HRQL
No Pyloric Drainage ProcedurePyloric Drainage Procedure

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Adults who received minimally invasive or transthoracic or transhiatal or three-field esophagectomy for primary esophageal cancer at MDACC during or after 2004.

You may qualify if:

  • patients who are 18 years-old or older
  • Patients who received esophagectomy indicated for primary esophageal cancer, either adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma
  • Patients who received minimally invasive or transthoracic or transhiatal or three-field esophagectomy at MDACC during or after 2004
  • Patients who are English-speaking and of any ethnicity
  • Patients with prior cancers, any clinical stage of esophageal carcinoma, any performance status (as rated by American Society of Anesthesiologist Risk Scale), received or did not receive preoperative treatment, had level of anastomosis in either neck or chest

You may not qualify if:

  • \) Patients who received esophagectomies indicated for emergency, salvage or redo

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Esophageal NeoplasmsGastroesophageal Reflux

Interventions

Quality of Life

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Gastrointestinal NeoplasmsDigestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsHead and Neck NeoplasmsDigestive System DiseasesEsophageal DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesEsophageal Motility DisordersDeglutition Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Health StatusDemographyEpidemiologic MeasurementsPublic HealthEnvironment and Public Health

Study Officials

  • Reza J. Mehran, MD

    UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE ONLY
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 25, 2008

First Posted

November 26, 2008

Study Start

November 1, 2008

Primary Completion

May 1, 2010

Study Completion

May 1, 2010

Last Updated

July 31, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-07

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