Transnasal Esophagoscopy (TNE) Esophageal Cancer Screening
This research study is being done for 2 reasons: 1) The investigators want to learn about the eating, smoking and drinking habits of adults, 18 years of age and older, in various Chicago communities, and 2) the investigators want to offer screening for participants whose smoking and drinking habits put them at risk for cancer.
Conditions:
🦠 Esophageal Cancer
🗓️ Study Start (Actual) 5 April 2023
🗓️ Primary Completion (Estimated) June 2024
✅ Study Completion (Estimated) June 2024
👥 Enrollment (Estimated) 25
🔬 Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
📊 Phase N/A
Locations:
📍 Chicago, Illinois, United States
📍 Chicago, Illinois, United States

📋 Eligibility Criteria

Description

    Inclusion Criteria:

    • * Male and female patients 18 years of age or older
    • * Patients being seen at one of the UI Health Centers for an ear, nose, or throat related concern.
    • * Patients who have a history of both smoking and drinking.
    • * Patients must be willing to complete a study survey.
    • * Patients must understand the purpose and procedures of the study and be willing to participate.
    • * Patients who speak English.
    • * All adult men and women who meet the study criteria will be asked to participate in the study without regard to race, gender or socioeconomic status.
    • * For Part 2 of the study, inclusion criteria includes all patients 40 and over with a history or smoking and drinking as well as patients 18 years of age and older who present with dysphasia and/or pain when swallowing. Patients eligible for Part 2 of the study will be informed of the study, but they will not be consented during their clinic visit.

    Exclusion Criteria:

    • * Male and Female patients under the age of 18.
    • * Patients who are not being seen at one of the UI Health Community Health
    • * Centers for an ear, nose or throat related concern.
    • * Patients who do not have a history of both drinking and smoking.
    • * Patients unwilling to complete the study survey.
    • * Women who are pregnant will be excluded from both Part 1 and Part 2 of the study.
    • * Patients unable to understand the purpose and procedures of the study and/or who are not willing to participate.
    • * Patients who do not speak English.
    • Excluded or Vulnerable Populations
    • * Minors will be excluded from the study because they are not at risk for the factors being studied in the research.
    • * Subjects who are not English speaking will be excluded due to the limited capacity of the primary investigators to obtain informed consent in this population.
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 20 July 2022
  • First Submitted that Met QC Criteria 27 July 2022
  • First Posted 29 July 2022

Study Record Updates

  • Last Update Submitted that Met QC Criteria 6 May 2024
  • Last Update Posted 8 May 2024
  • Last Verified May 2023