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Colorectal CancerPhase 3NCT00164879

Endolaparoscopic Versus Immediate Surgery for Obstructing Colorectal Cancers

A Phase 3 study testing Endoscopic stenting followed by elective laparoscopic resection in people with Colorectal Cancer and Bowel Obstruction, run by Chinese University of Hong Kong at 1 site in China.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The aim of this study is to compare the stoma rate, clinical efficacy, and safety of patients treated by endoscopic stenting followed by elective laparoscopic resection (the 'endolaparoscopic approach') versus immediate emergency surgery for obstructing left-sided colorectal cancers. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Colorectal Cancer, Bowel Obstruction
What is being tested?
Endoscopic stenting followed by elective laparoscopic resection
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
70 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
Jan 2000to not given
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Consecutive patients with obstructing colorectal cancers, confirmed on water-soluble contrast enema or computed tomography (CT) scan
  • Consented patients

Who cannot join

  • Patients with peritonitis that required immediate surgical intervention
  • Patients with distal rectal cancers that are not suitable for stenting
  • Moribund patients, unfit for surgery otherwise
  • Pregnancy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

James YW Lau, MD, FRCS(Edin) contact

(852)26322627

laujyw@netvigator.com

Simon SM Ng, FRCS Ed (Gen) contact

(852)26322625

simonng@surgery.cuhk.edu.hk

China1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Endoscopy Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital

    Hong Kong SAR

    James YW Lau, MD, FRCS(Edin), (852)26322627, laujyw@netvigator.com

    Simon SM Ng, FRCS Ed (Gen), (852)26322625, simonng@surgery.cuhk.edu.hk

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Endolaparoscopic Versus Immediate Surgery for Obstructing Colorectal Cancers: A Randomised Trial

The aim of this study is to compare the stoma rate, clinical efficacy, and safety of patients treated by endoscopic stenting followed by elective laparoscopic resection (the 'endolaparoscopic approach') versus immediate emergency surgery for obstructing left-sided colorectal cancers.

Read the detailed description

In patients who present with obstructing left-sided colorectal cancers, emergency surgery carries a significant morbidity and mortality. Traditionally, most of these patients would receive staged operations (Hartmann's procedure). Temporary stoma is often required due to the edematous bowel wall precluding primary anastomosis as a result of obstruction and the poor pre-morbid status. A second operation is subsequently required to restore bowel continuity. Apart from the expensive hospital costs of the staged operations, the patient's acceptance to the stoma is poor and the social inconvenience associated with the stoma is obvious. Thus, a significant portion of patients would not be suitable for the second operation due to poor health or advanced disease and having to bear the stoma for the remainder of life. Recently, self-expandable metal stents have been used with success in relieving the acute obstruction in patients with obstructing left-sided colorectal cancers. Endoscopic stenting may help to relieve the obstruction, avoid emergency surgery, and allows patients to undergo one-stage elective surgery without the necessity of making a stoma. We propose to evaluate the clinical benefits of using self-expandable metal stents in patients with obstructing left-sided colorectal cancers followed by elective laparoscopic resection and compare its use to immediate emergency surgery.

Being tested
Endoscopic stenting followed by elective laparoscopic resection
Keywords
Obstructing, Left-sided, Colorectal neoplasms, Obstructing left-sided colorectal cancers
Medical subject headings
Colorectal Neoplasms, Intestinal Obstruction

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Endoscopic stenting followed by elective laparoscopic resectionProcedure or surgery

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The success rate of relieving obstruction after stent insertion

  2. The stoma rate in the two groups of patients

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Morbidity and mortality rates in the two groups

  2. Hospital stay

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted14 Sep 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2000

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
70 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00164879
Sponsor's protocol ID
CRE-2002.445-T
Status last verified
Sep 2005
First submitted
12 Sep 2005
Last updated
7 Aug 2007
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Endoscopic stenting followed by elective laparoscopic resection in people with Colorectal Cancer and Bowel Obstruction, run by Chinese University of Hong Kong at 1 site in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Aug 2007. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact James YW Lau, MD, FRCS(Edin) ((852)26322627, laujyw@netvigator.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The success rate of relieving obstruction after stent insertion. The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Aug 2007.

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