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Understanding the Variation of Modern Endoscopic Ultrasound Use in Patients with Oesophageal Cancer (VALUE)
Sponsor: University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Summary
This is an observational trial that will look at patients undergoing endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in patients with oesophageal cancer and to determine the proportion of cases in which EUS changes disease management in these patients.
Official title: Understanding the Variation of Modern Endoscopic Ultrasound Use in Patients with Oesophageal Cancer (VALUE): a Multi-methods Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
16 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
180
Start Date
2024-06-27
Completion Date
2026-06-30
Last Updated
2024-12-02
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
endoscopic ultrasound
EUS is an invasive procedure combining upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with ultrasonography. An ultrasound probe located at the end of the endoscope allows direct visualisation of the oesophageal wall layers and adjacent tissues providing local assessment of the depth of tumour invasion and lymph nodes. This assessment informs local tumour (T-) and node (N-) staging which are important prognostic indicators of survival. Patients undergoing EUS require sedation and there are risks of complication. EUS is a specialist investigation requiring many years of dedicated training to perform competently.
Locations (8)
Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Cambridge University NHS Foundation Trust
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Velindre University NHS Trust
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Castle Hill Hospital
Hull, United Kingdom
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
London, United Kingdom
University Hospital Southampton
Southampton, United Kingdom
Royal Cornwall Hospital
Truro, United Kingdom