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NCT04328948: ARMADILLO

A Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating of Prophylactic Irradiation in CRT for cT1bN0M0 ESCC

Recruiting now Phase 3 Last updated 22 May 2025
What this trial tests

Phase 3 trial testing Chemoradiotherapy in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in 280 participants. Currently enrolling.

Timeline
1 July 2020
Primary endpoint
31 March 2030
31 March 2030

Quick facts

Lead sponsorNational Cancer Center, Japan
PhasePhase 3
StatusRecruiting now
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Allocationrandomized
Designparallel
Maskingnone
Primary purposetreatment
Enrollment280
Start date1 July 2020
Primary completion31 March 2030
Estimated completion31 March 2030
Sites1 location across Japan

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

National Cancer Center, Japan

Who can join

20 and older, any sex, with Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

This study is conducted to investigate whether modified chemoradiotherapy with elective nodal irradiation reduces the locoregional recurrence that cannot be completely resected by salvage endoscopic resection and preserve esophagus without compromising overall survival.

Publications & conference data

1 peer-reviewed publication reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

  1. Influence of radiation dose and predicted tumor invasion depth on local recurrence after definitive chemoradiotherapy for stage 0-I esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a propensity score-weighted, retrospective, observational study.
    Ikawa T, Ishihara R, Matsueda K, Konishi K, et al · · 2022 · PMID 35313853 · DOI 10.1186/s12885-022-09418-2

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