Outcomes After Esophagectomy With a Focus on Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy and Quality of Life

Part of paid clinical trials in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Sponsor
University of Pittsburgh
Study ID
NCT00260559
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Questionnaires — PROCEDURE
    Quality of life and heartburn assessment questionnaires are administered preoperatively and at set intervals postoperatively.

Study Details

To assess short and long term outcomes after minimally invasive esophagectomy compared to open esophagectomy. To compare both standard outcome measures as well as patient derived outcome measures, in particular, quality of life (QOL). To look at the applicability of this QOL instrument to this patient group.

Key Dates

Start date
May 31, 1999
Status verified
Mar 2026
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2050
Completion
Dec 31, 2050

Study Design

Enrollment
3,500 participants (estimated)

Primary Outcome Measure

Change from baseline in SF36 Quality of Life Questionnaire at 4 month postoperative [ Time Frame: Baseline and 4 month postoperative ]

Central Contacts

Locations (2)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Department of Cardiothoracic SurgeryPittsburghPennsylvania15213
Julie A. Ward, BSN
[email protected]
412-647-8583
James D. Luketich, MD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
Neil A. Christie, MD (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
Arjun Pennathur, MD (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
Matthew Schuchert, MD (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
Ryan Levy, MD (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
Omar Awais, DO (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
Kevin McGrath, MD (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
Tadeusz Witek, MD (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
Evan Alicuben, MD (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
Christian Otero, MD (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
Renee Levesque, MD (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
James Ackerman, MD (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
Thomas Melvin, MD (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
Navid Ajabshir, MD (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
UPMC - Hillman Cancer CenterPittsburghPennsylvania15232
Julie A. Ward, BSN
[email protected]
412-647-8583

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