A study looking at developing new tests to help diagnose and stage oesophageal squamous cancer (OSCAR)

Overview

Cancer types:

Oesophageal cancer

Status:

Open

Phase:

Other

Details

A study using a Cytosponge test, blood tests and tissue samples to understand more about pre cancer and cancer of the lining of the food pipe (oesophagus).

It is for people with

pre cancer (also called dysplasia) of the food pipe or who have a high risk of pre cancer
cancer of the food pipe called oesophageal squamous cell cancer (SCC)

Cancer Research UK supports this study.

Recruitment start: 1 February 2016

Recruitment end: 31 March 2026

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Professor Rebecca Fitzgerald

Supported by

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Cancer Research UK

Early Cancer Institute

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

Last reviewed: 17 Sept 2025

CRUK internal database number: 13913

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