Oesophageal Cancer Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
AROMA 1 part of the trial:
- People aged 18 to 90 years old
- People in the cancer group: those who have been diagnosed with adenocarcinoma (a type of cancer) of the oesophagus (food pipe) or stomach through a biopsy, and have not yet received any treatment for it
- People in the control group: those who have a normal or non-cancerous condition of the upper digestive system, confirmed by an endoscopy done within the last year, or a planned endoscopy coming up
BIORESOURCE part of the trial:
- People aged 18 to 90 years old
- People in the cancer group: those who have been diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus or stomach through a biopsy, and have not yet received any treatment for it
- People in the control group: those who have a normal or non-cancerous condition of the upper digestive system, confirmed by a planned endoscopy
Who may not be able to join:
AROMA 1 part of the trial:
- People who have a specific type of oesophageal cancer called squamous cell carcinoma
- People who have previously had surgery to remove part or all of their oesophagus or stomach
- People who have already received chemotherapy before surgery for oesophageal or stomach cancer
- People who have had another type of cancer within the past three years
- People in the control group who have any form of abnormal cell changes (dysplasia) in the oesophagus
- People in the control group who have previously been diagnosed with Barrett's oesophagus (a condition affecting the lining of the food pipe)
- People who currently have an active infection, are taking medications that suppress the immune system, or have taken antibiotics within the last 8 weeks
- People whose other health conditions would prevent them from providing a breath sample (confirm with trial site)
- People who are allergic to any ingredient in the nutrient drink used in the trial, including glucose, glycerol, iron sulphate, Maltodextrin (from corn or potato), Xanthan Gum, Potassium Chloride, tyrosine, phenylalanine, or glutamic acid
- People who are not able to give written consent, or who do not wish to do so
- People who are pregnant
BIORESOURCE part of the trial:
- People who have a specific type of oesophageal cancer called squamous cell carcinoma
- People who have previously had surgery to remove part or all of their oesophagus or stomach
- People who have already received chemotherapy before surgery for oesophageal or stomach cancer
- People who have had another type of cancer within the past five years
- People in the control group who have any form of abnormal cell changes (dysplasia) in the oesophagus
- People in the control group who have previously been diagnosed with Barrett's oesophagus
- People who currently have an active infection, are taking medications that suppress the immune system, or have taken antibiotics within the last 8 weeks
- People whose other health conditions would prevent them from providing a breath sample (confirm with trial site)
- People who are not able to give written consent, or who do not wish to do so
- People who are pregnant
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: George Hanna, PhD, FRCS, Imperial College London
Phone: 02075948847
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Efficacy of an oral nutrient drink to stimulate the production of volatile organic compounds detected in the breath.
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 15 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.