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Comparing two different radiation doses before surgery for advanced oesophageal cancer

Evaluation of outcomes in CROSS protocol (Radiation dose of 41.4Gy / 23fractions) versus Modified CROSS protocol (Radiation dose of 50.4Gy / 28fractions) with concurrent CT followed by surgery in locally advanced Oesophageal carcinoma : A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/06/111778
Enrollment
36
Registered
2026-06-03
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K228- Other specified diseases of esophagus

Interventions

Intervention1: Modified CROSS PROTOCOL: Modified CROSS protocol (RT dose of 50.4Gy / 28fractions) with concurrent Chemotherapy followed by surgery in locally advanced Oesophageal carcinoma, duration-

Sponsors

Mounika Sirimalla
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Biopsy proven oesophageal cancer. 2.Patients who did not receive any prior treatment for malignancy like surgery, radiotherapy, or chemotherapy. 3.Patients having malignancy in upper thoracic mid thoracic and lower thoracic oesophagus 4.Patients with malignancy of aforementioned sites of Stage II,III,IVa 5.Patients performance status should be less than or equal to 2 according to ECOG. 6.Patients who are able to give written consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients having malignancy of cervical oesophagus 2.Patients with metastatic carcinoma 3.Patients who received prior treatment in the form of surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy 4.ECOG score more than 2 5.Patients with metastatic disease 6.Patients with deranged renal function 7.Patients not willing to give written consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the complete pathological response rates in both the armsTimepoint: 3months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. To compare the disease-free survival rates on the last follow up in each arm of the study. 2. To assess and compare toxicities as well as compliance in both the arms.Timepoint: 1year

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRohit Mahajan

All indian institute of medical sciences

rohit.mahjn@gmail.com9418400149

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026