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Laser treatment alone versus laser treatment plus brachytherapy for inoperable oesophageal carcinoma

Laser treatment alone versus laser treatment plus brachytherapy for inoperable oesophageal carcinoma

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN64368467
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2002-08-19
Start date
1994-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-01-06

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

Conditions

Cancer of oesophagus Cancer Cancer of oesophagus

Interventions

1. Laser therapy alone 2. Laser therapy plus brachytherapy

Sponsors

UK Co-ordinating Committee for Cancer Research (UKCCCR)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. All oesophageal carcinomas (squamous adenocarcinoma or other) deemed inoperable 2. Patients with tumour extending from the cardia will be included 3. Patients with tumour recurrence from a surgical group or External beam radiation therapy (EBRT) will be included

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026