Cancer: oesophageal Cancer Oesophageal
Conditions
Interventions
Patients not eligible for surgery, presenting with dysphagia (score of >2) will be randomised to primary treatment with either APC or SEMS. Dysphagia management will be as per randomised arm until cli
those with tumour ingrowth would crossover to APC. Quality of life will be quantified using EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-OES, prior to intervention and at 4 weekly intervals. Dysphagia scores will be recorde
Sponsors
Record provided by the NHS Trusts Clinical Trials Register - Department of Health (UK)
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with oesophageal cancer who are not eligible for surgery following multi-disciplinary team discussion who are unable to swallow semi-solid food
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Comparison of reductions in dysphagia scores between the two groups 2. Comparison of quality of life scores between the two groups 3. Number of interventions per arm and consequent cost analysis | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed