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Rectal CancerNCT01661829

An RCT for the Effect of Biofeedback Therapy the Prevention of AR Syndrome in Rectal Cancer Patients

An observational study of Rectal Cancer, run by The Catholic University of Korea at 1 site in South Korea.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

In patients who underwent sphincter preserving surgery with toal mesorectal excision and diverting stoma after neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy for rectal cancer, the inestigators would evaluate the effect of a biofeedback therpy before stoma closure on their anorectal function after stoma closure. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Rectal Cancer
How many people
56 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
Mar 2012to Feb 2015
Phase
Observational
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

Study population: Rectal cancer patients who underwent sphincter saving surgery with total mesorectal excision and diverting stoma after neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy.

Who may be able to join

  • rectal cancer patients
  • neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy (+)
  • sphincter saving surgery with total mesorectal excision (+)
  • temporary loop stoma (+)
  • adult who is 17 years or older
  • patinet who aggree with our study
  • if woman is childbearing age, her pregnancy test shoud be indentified 'negative'

Who cannot join

  • patients who have been enrolled to other clinical studies related to this study
  • patients who underwent diverting stoma before neoadjuvant chemoradiation
  • temporary end -ostomy (+)
  • uncontrolled metabolic or systemic disease
  • patients who do not understand the purpose of this study because of dementia or pshycologic problem
  • MRSA or Clostridium difficille (+)
  • Pregnant or during breast feeding
  • serious complication after sphincter saving surgery

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

South Korea1 site
  • Division of Colorectal Disease, Department of Surgery, St. Vincent's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea

    Suwon, 442-723

Other trials in South Korea

About this study

Official title: A Randomised Controlled Trial for the Effect of Biofeedback Therapy for the Preveintion of Anterior Resection Syndrome in Rectal Cancer Patients Who Have Undergone Low Anterior Resection With Total Mesorectal Excision Following Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation Therapy

In patients who underwent sphincter preserving surgery with toal mesorectal excision and diverting stoma after neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy for rectal cancer, the inestigators would evaluate the effect of a biofeedback therpy before stoma closure on their anorectal function after stoma closure.

Conditions
Rectal Cancer
Medical subject headings
Rectal Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT01661829
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
BiofeedbackPatients will undergo biofeedback therapy between 1st adjuvant chemotherapy and stoma closure(= after 3rd ajduvant chemotherapy)
KegelPatients will be trained to take excersise for their anal sphincter by Kegel.

What is being measured

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

  1. Incidence of anterior resection syndrome after stoma closure

    Measured: 1 year after stoma closure

Timeline

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

  1. First posted10 Aug 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2012
  3. Primary completionFeb 2015
  4. Study completionFeb 2015

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
56 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01661829
Sponsor's protocol ID
KSVHCRC trial-01
Other IDs
Colorectal disease
Status last verified
Feb 2015
First submitted
5 Aug 2012
Last updated
4 Feb 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Cho HM, Kim H, Yoo R, Kim G, Kye BH. Effect of Biofeedback Therapy during Temporary Stoma Period in Rectal Cancer Patients: A Prospective Randomized Trial. J Clin Med. 2021 Nov 4;10(21):5172. doi: 10.3390/jcm10215172.

    PubMed 34768692
  • Kye BH, Kim HJ, Kim G, Yoo RN, Cho HM. The Effect of Biofeedback Therapy on Anorectal Function After the Reversal of Temporary Stoma When Administered During the Temporary Stoma Period in Rectal Cancer Patients With Sphincter-Saving Surgery: The Interim Report of a Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial. Medicine (Baltimore). 2016 May;95(18):e3611. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000003611.

    PubMed 27149496

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Rectal Cancer, run by The Catholic University of Korea at 1 site in South Korea.

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 7 inclusion and 8 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Feb 2015. 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 South Korea. 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.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Incidence of anterior resection syndrome after stoma closure (time frame: 1 year after stoma closure). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01661829, which also lists 2 linked publications.

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 4 Feb 2015.

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