Propranolol With Standard Chemoradiation for Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
This phase II trial studies the side effects and best dose of propranolol when administered concurrently with SOC neoadjuvant CRT in patients with esophageal carcinoma, with a safety lead-in and dose expansion cohort. Patients who are already on β-blockers will receive standard of care CRT and will be considered separately as a single arm prospective cohort
Conditions:
🦠 Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
🗓️ Study Start (Actual) 1 April 2021
🗓️ Primary Completion (Estimated) 1 April 2027
✅ Study Completion (Estimated) 1 April 2027
👥 Enrollment (Estimated) 106
🔬 Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
📊 Phase PHASE2
Locations:
📍 Buffalo, New York, United States

📋 Eligibility Criteria

Description

    Inclusion Criteria:

    • * Undergoing definitive or neoadjuvant CRT for histologically confirmed esophageal adenocarcinoma
    • * Have an ECOG performance status of 0-1
    • * Have the ability to swallow and retain oral medication. If a patient is not able to swallow, they are still eligible for study provided they have an enteric feeding placed which will permit administration of crushed tablets or liquid formula propranolol prior to first radiation treatment
    • * Participants of child-bearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test at study entry And then agree to use adequate contraceptive methods (e.g., hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry. - Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while she or her partner is participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately.
    • * Participant must understand the investigational nature of this study and sign an Independent Ethics Committee/Institutional Review Board approved written informed consent form prior to receiving any study related procedure.

    Exclusion Criteria:

    • * Contraindications to the use of beta-blockers, e.g.; uncontrolled depression, unstable angina pectoris, uncontrolled heart failure (New York Heart Association (NYHA) Grade III or IV), hypotension ( systolic blood pressure \<100 mmHg), severe asthma or COPD, uncontrolled type I or type II diabetes mellitus (HbA1C \>8.5 or fasting plasma glucose \> 160 mg/dL at screening), symptomatic peripheral arterial disease or Raynaud's syndrome, untreated pheochromocytoma, current calcium channel blocker use (Non-dihydropyridines such as verapamil) or rhythm control agents such as digoxin and amiodarone. Patients with pacemakers will be excluded
    • * Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection,symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements, cardiac arrhythmia (atrial fibrillation/flutter), severe bradycardia (heart rate of \<50 beats per minute or 1st/ 2nd /3rd degree heart block)
    • * Pregnant or nursing female participants,
    • * Unwilling or unable to follow protocol requirements
    • * Any condition which in the Investigator's opinion deems the participant an unsuitable candidate to receive study drug
Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years to N/A (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

🗓️ Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

  • First Submitted 21 December 2020
  • First Submitted that Met QC Criteria 21 December 2020
  • First Posted 23 December 2020

Study Record Updates

  • Last Update Submitted that Met QC Criteria 3 April 2024
  • Last Update Posted 5 April 2024
  • Last Verified April 2024