Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 7:13 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 7:13 PM
NCT ID:
NCT03269903
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Non-operable malignant obstruction of the esophagus or esophagogastric junction, extrinsic malignant compression, or recurrent malignant dysphagia after esophagectomy. A tumor is considered inoperable if the patient has local tumor infiltration in the surrounding organs, distant metastases or a poor general health due to serious concomitant disease. OR
* Recurrent dysphagia after prior radiation with curative or palliative intent for esophageal or gastric cardia cancer.
* Requiring treatment for dysphagia (dysphagia score of ≥ 2, according to Ogilvie2)
* Written informed consent
* Age ≥ 18 years
Exclusion Criteria:
* Inappropriate cultural level and understanding of the study.
* Simultaneous participation in another clinical study
* Life expectancy of less than 12 months
* Stenosis after laryngectomy, or if the distance between the upper edge of the stent is less than 2 cm from the upper esophageal sphincter
* Tumor length of more than 12cm
* Previous stent placement for the same condition
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Study:
NCT03269903
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT03269903