French study to track endoscopic surgery for early esophageal cancer in 750 patients
NCT ID NCT07343869
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will follow 750 adults in France who undergo endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for early esophageal cancer or precancerous Barrett's esophagus. Researchers will track how well the procedure removes the cancer, how often it comes back, and whether additional treatments like surgery or chemotherapy improve outcomes. The goal is to provide real-world evidence to guide treatment decisions for this condition.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors better predict which patients need additional treatment after ESD, improving personalized care for early esophageal cancer.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove what works best. Results may vary across hospitals and patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 750 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2036
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Eligible patients include all individuals referred to a participating center for endoscopic resection of an esophageal lesion and treated by submucosal dissection. This is a prospective, multicenter, observational study, conducted on an intention-to-treat basis. All consecutive patients referred for esophageal ESD will be included.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults (≥ 18 years old) * Patients referred for endoscopic resection of an esophageal lesion and treated by submucosal dissection * Patients managed in one of the participating centers * Patient who has received oral and written information about the study and has not objected to participation * Patients covered by a social security or health insurance scheme. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient refusal after reading the information sheet * Patient under legal protection (guardianship, curatorship, court-ordered protection) * Inability to inform the patient due to cognitive impairment, language barrier, or medical emergency * Patients previously included for another lesion in the same study * Pregnant or breastfeeding women. * Patient deprived of liberty. * Patient currently enrolled in another clinical trial.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Jules Verne Clinic
Nantes, 44300, France
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