Health Condition 1: K229- Disease of esophagus, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1 Histologically Confirmed Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma 2 Locally Advanced Disease Staging based on TNM classification AJCC 8th edition via endoscopic ultrasound CT and PET CT scans 3 Planned for Standard Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy Followed by Surgery 4 Age 18-75 Years 5 ECOG Performance Status 0-2 6 Availability of Baseline Stool and Blood Samples Adequate Organ Function
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1 Prior Treatment for ESCC 2.Distant Metastatic Disease 3 Active Gastrointestinal Disorders Affecting Microbiome 4 Severe Comorbidities 5 Pregnancy or Breastfeeding 6 Psychiatric or Cognitive Impairment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare difference in gut microbiome composition and diversity between responders and non responders and measured using 16S rRNA gene sequencing of fecal samples alpha diversity indices beta diversity analysis and differential abundance of bacterial taxaTimepoint: 3 to 5 years | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Longitudinal Microbiome Changes Microbiome and Toxicity Survival Outcomes Progression-Free Survival Overall SurvivalTimepoint: 3 to 5 years | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre New Chandigarh Punjab