Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Observational Ages 18 to 99 Men only

ALDH2 gene variations and survival in people with esophageal cancer

Official title: ALDH2 Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and Prognosis of Esophageal Cancer Patients

Run by National Taiwan University Hospital · NCT07322627 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This project will test whether common ALDH2 gene changes (such as rs671) are linked to how long people with esophageal cancer survive.

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Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages18 Years to 99 Years
SexMen only
Enrollment700 (estimated)
SponsorNational Taiwan University Hospital
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Taipei)
StatusRecruiting
StartedDecember 8, 2025
Main results expectedOctober 31, 2027
Study endsOctober 31, 2027
Registry record updatedJanuary 7, 2026
Trial IDNCT07322627 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adult (18+) male patients with pathologically confirmed esophageal cancer who have consented to provide remaining clinical samples for research.

Probably not a fit

Female patients, patients under 18, or those who have not provided consent for leftover samples are not eligible and would not benefit from participation.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study will genotype ALDH2 variants, focusing on rs671, in patients with pathologically confirmed esophageal cancer and link those variants to clinical survival outcomes. Researchers will use leftover patient samples provided with consent and analyze survival data while accounting for exposures like alcohol and tobacco. The work is motivated by the known effect of the ALDH2*2 allele on acetaldehyde metabolism and its high prevalence in East Asian populations. The study is conducted at National Taiwan University Hospital and excludes female patients and minors.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could help predict prognosis and guide follow-up or treatment decisions for esophageal cancer patients based on ALDH2 genotype.

How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have linked ALDH2 rs671 to increased risk of upper aerodigestive cancers and multiple primary tumors in East Asian drinkers, but its specific use as a prognostic marker for esophageal cancer is less established.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients who have been pathologically confirmed to have esophageal cancer and who have previously signed consent forms indicating their willingness to provide remaining samples for subsequent studies.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Female patients or patients younger than 18 years old

Where it's running

  • National Taiwan University Hospital
    Taipei, Taiwan
    Recruiting

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