Light therapy offers new hope for esophageal cancer patients
NCT ID NCT06437288
First seen May 23, 2026 · Last updated May 23, 2026
Summary
This study tests a treatment called photodynamic therapy (PDT) for people whose superficial esophageal cancer has come back or remained after prior treatments. Patients receive a drug that makes cancer cells sensitive to light, then a laser is used to destroy them. The goal is to see how many patients have their tumors completely disappear by day 56. About 198 adults aged 18-80 will take part.
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Endoscopic Department of Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, China
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