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

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Conditions studied: Esophagectomy, Esophageal Cancer

In brief

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 facts

Study ID

NCT00260559

Run by

University of Pittsburgh

People needed

3500

Starts

1999-05-01

Expected to finish

2050-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-14

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients scheduled for MIE (Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy)
• Patients scheduled for open esophagectomy
• Signed informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Patients who are unable to comprehend or complete the QOL instruments.
• Patients less than 18 years of age.

Where it is running

• University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (enrolling)
• UPMC - Hillman Cancer Center — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (enrolling)

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