Chromoendoscopy to Detect Early Synchronous Second Primary Esophageal Carcinoma

NCT01783158 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: RVO-FNOs/2012
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 132
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Patients with HNSCC represent a high-risk group for the development of SESCC. Thus, esophagogastrofibroscopy should be performed to detect possible synchronous esophageal carcinomas in these patients. Although only two patients with synchronous primary carcinomas were found among the patients with newly diagnosed HNSCC in this study, esophagoscopy and better some of advanced endoscopic methods should be recommended after detection of HNSCC to exclude secondary esophageal carcinoma or dysplasia. Staining of the esophagus with Lugol's solution is an easy and inexpensive option and can be done in most of gastroenterology offices.

Conditions

Squamous Cell Carcinomas of the Head and Neck

Keywords

head and neck carcinoma; chromoendoscopy; Lugol's solution; esophageal carcinoma; synchronous tumors; deglutition; deglutition disorders; Newly diagnosed HNSCC

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• To detect early synchronous second primary esophageal carcinoma

  To evaluate the use of flexible esophagoscopy and chromoendoscopy with Lugol's solution in the detection of early esophageal carcinomas (second primary carcinomas) in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (HNSCC). All patients with newly diagnosed HNSCC underwent office-based Lugol chromoendoscopy. After flexible esophagoscopy with white light, 3.0% Lugol iodine solution was sprayed over the entire esophageal mucosa. Areas with less-intense staining (LVLs) were evaluated and biopsies taken.

  The primary measure was assessed immediately after the completion of the study by individual patients.

Study Arms (1)

Diagnostic group

A total of 132 patients with HNSCC were enrolled in this study. The patients underwent esophagoscopy and chromoendoscopy. The most frequent primary tumors were oropharyngeal (49/132), tumors of the oral cavity (36/132) and larynx (35/132). The majority of subjects (107/132 patients, 81.1%) had advanced HNSCC carcinomas (stages III and IV). Multiple LVLs were discovered in 24 subjects (18.2%), and no LVLs in 108 (81.8%) subjects. Fifty-five LVL biopsy specimens were obtained and assessed. Squamous cell carcinomas were detected in two patients, peptic esophagitis in 11 patients, gastric heterotopic mucosa in two patients, hyperplasia in two patients, and low- and high-grade dysplasia in three patients.

Procedure: Esophagoscopy and chromoendoscopy

Interventions

Esophagoscopy and chromoendoscopy PROCEDURE

Esophagoscopy - examination of the interior of the esophagus by means of an esophagoscope. Chromoendoscopy - a method, which involves the topical application of stains or pigments to improve tissue localization, characterization, or diagnosis during endoscopy.

Diagnostic group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with newly diagnosed head and neck carcinoma

You may qualify if:

• Newly diagnosed patients with head and neck carcinoma
• Age 18-65

You may not qualify if:

• Recurrent head and neck carcinomas
• Previously diagnosed oesophageal cancer

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Hospital Ostrava: lead

Study Sites (1)

University Hospital Ostrava

Ostrava, 70800, Czechia

Location

Related Publications (3)

• Muto M, Hironaka S, Nakane M, Boku N, Ohtsu A, Yoshida S. Association of multiple Lugol-voiding lesions with synchronous and metachronous esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in patients with head and neck cancer. Gastrointest Endosc. 2002 Oct;56(4):517-21. doi: 10.1067/mge.2002.128104.

  PMID: 12297767 BACKGROUND

• SLAUGHTER DP, SOUTHWICK HW, SMEJKAL W. Field cancerization in oral stratified squamous epithelium; clinical implications of multicentric origin. Cancer. 1953 Sep;6(5):963-8. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(195309)6:53.0.co;2-q. No abstract available.

  PMID: 13094644 BACKGROUND

• Fukuhara T, Hiyama T, Tanaka S, Oka S, Yoshihara M, Arihiro K, Chayama K. Characteristics of esophageal squamous cell carcinomas and lugol-voiding lesions in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2010 Feb;44(2):e27-33. doi: 10.1097/MCG.0b013e3181b31325.

  PMID: 19730116 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Esophageal Neoplasms; Deglutition Disorders

Interventions

Esophagoscopy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Gastrointestinal Neoplasms; Digestive System Neoplasms; Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Head and Neck Neoplasms; Digestive System Diseases; Esophageal Diseases; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Pharyngeal Diseases; Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; Endoscopy, Digestive System; Diagnostic Techniques, Digestive System; Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; Diagnosis; Endoscopy; Diagnostic Techniques, Surgical; Digestive System Surgical Procedures; Surgical Procedures, Operative; Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures

Study Officials

• Pavel Kominek, MD, PhD, MSc

  University Hospital Ostrava

  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: January 23, 2013
• First Posted: February 4, 2013
• Study Start: January 1, 2004
• Primary Completion: November 1, 2012
• Study Completion: December 1, 2012
• Last Updated: February 4, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-01

Locations

CZ (1)