Analyzing the impact of hospital volume on esophageal cancer outcomes
Official title: Volume Outcome Relationships and Effects of Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Therapy in Mortality in Esophageal Cancer
Run by Methodist Health System · NCT06343597 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at whether patients with esophageal cancer do better when treated at hospitals that perform more surgeries for this condition compared to those that do fewer.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Methodist Health System Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Richardson, Texas) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 15, 2020 |
| Main results expected | June 15, 2027 |
| Study ends | June 15, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | March 20, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06343597 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are patients diagnosed with esophageal cancer.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients without a diagnosis of esophageal cancer will not benefit from this study.
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 conducts a retrospective analysis to evaluate whether patients with esophageal cancer experience different outcomes based on the volume of surgeries performed at their treating hospital. It compares high-volume facilities, which perform more than five esophagectomies per year, to low-volume facilities, which perform fewer than five. The study aims to clarify the relationship between hospital surgical volume and patient outcomes, including the effectiveness of neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapies. By understanding these dynamics, the research seeks to inform treatment assessments for esophageal cancer patients.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could help identify optimal treatment settings for esophageal cancer, potentially improving patient outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown success in understanding volume-outcome relationships in other cancers, such as pancreatic cancer, suggesting potential relevance for esophageal cancer.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * esophageal cancer Exclusion Criteria: * No esophageal cancer
Where it's running
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Methodist Richardson Medical Center
Richardson, Texas, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Dhiresh Jeyarajah, MD — Methodist Health System
- Study coordinator: Crystee Cooper, DHEd
- Email: clinicalresearch@mhd.com
- Phone: 214-947-1280
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.