Erlotinib in Treating Patients With Barrett Esophagus

Part of paid clinical trials in Kansas City, Missouri.

Sponsor
Kansas City Veteran Affairs Medical Center
Study ID
NCT00566800
Phase
PHASE1
Status
Unknown

Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

Study Details

RATIONALE: Chemoprevention is the use of certain drugs to keep cancer from forming. Erlotinib may keep esophageal cancer from forming in patients with Barrett esophagus by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well erlotinib works in treating patients with Barrett esophagus.

Key Dates

Start date
Jul 31, 2007
Status verified
Jan 2008

Study Design

Enrollment
25 participants (estimated)
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Primary Outcome Measure

Histologic regression of Barrett esophagus with high-grade dysplasia by chemoprevention with erlotinib hydrochloride

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Kansas CityKansas CityMissouri64128
Joaquina C. Baranda, MD
816-861-4700 ext 6708

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