Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma in Esophageal Adenocarcinoma (SRCC)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01824966 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : April 5, 2013
Last Update Posted : April 5, 2013
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Condition or disease |
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Adenocarcinoma Esophageal Cancer |
Adenocarcinoma (ADC) of the esophagus and gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) is an aggressive neoplasm and has a poor prognosis. Surgical based treatment has been the treatment of choice for localized esophageal adenocarcinoma.
Signet-ring cell carcinoma is a unique histologic subtype of adenocarcinoma characterized by abundant intracellular mucin accumulation and a compressed nucleus displaced toward one extremity of the cell (the so-called signet-ring cell (SRC)). According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), a true signet-ring cell carcinoma (SRCca) is defined as an adenocarcinoma in which the predominant component (more than 50% of the tumor) consists of isolated or small groups of SRC in the stroma. If the tumor contains less than 50% of those cells, it is generally considered as an adenocarcinoma (ADC).
Study Type : | Observational |
Actual Enrollment : | 82 participants |
Observational Model: | Cohort |
Time Perspective: | Retrospective |
Official Title: | Signet Ring Cells in Esophageal and GE Junction Carcinomas Have a More Aggressive Biological Behavior |
Study Start Date : | March 2012 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | December 2012 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | December 2012 |

Group/Cohort |
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SRC<50%
Adenocarcinoma containing < 50% of signet ring cells
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SRC>50%
Adenocarcinoma containing > 50% of signet ring cells
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- Cancer specific 5 year survival in SRCC [ Time Frame: from surgery ]Cancer specific 5 year survival classified into two groups according to WHO criteria (>50% SRC or <50% SRC)

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adenocarcinoma R0 resection Primary surgery
Exclusion Criteria:
- Other histology R1 or R2 resection Neoadjuvant therapy

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01824966
Belgium | |
University Hospital Leuven; Dept. of Thoracic Surgery | |
Leuven, Belgium, 3000 |
Principal Investigator: | Philippe Nafteux, MD | University Hospital Leuven; Dept. of Thoracic Surgery |
Responsible Party: | Johnny Moons, RN, MSc, Datamanager, University Hospital, Gasthuisberg |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01824966 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
SRCC |
First Posted: | April 5, 2013 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | April 5, 2013 |
Last Verified: | April 2013 |
Esophagectomy Signet Ring Cells |
Adenocarcinoma Carcinoma Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial Neoplasms by Histologic Type Neoplasms |