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Rectal CancerNCT02046278

LifeSeal™ Pilot Study in Subjects Undergoing Circular Stapled Anastomosis Created Within 10 cm of the Anal Verge

A study testing LifeSeal™ Kit in people with Rectal Cancer, run by LifeBond Ltd. at 8 sites in 3 countries.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

A Pilot Study in Subjects Undergoing circular stapled anastomosis created within 10 cm of the anal verge. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 90 years
Conditions the study is for
Rectal Cancer
What is being tested?
LifeSeal™ Kit
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
70 participants
Where
8 sitesin 3 countries
Study dates
Jan 2014to Aug 2016
Phase
Interventional
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 to 90 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subject, or authorized representative, signed a written Informed Consent Form
  • Subject is 18 years or older
  • Subject is scheduled for elective open or laparoscopic surgery involving the creation of a circular stapled anastomosis created within 10cm from the anal verge.
  • If female - not be of child bearing potential, or be using acceptable contraception methods.
  • Subject participating in studies involving approved drug or device will be enrolled only following a mutual consideration of the investigator together with the Sponsor.

Who cannot join

  • Subject has a history of hypersensitivity to porcine derived gelatin or collagen
  • Subject participating in any other study involving an investigational (unapproved) drug or device.
  • Subject with a BMI higher than 40
  • Female Subject states that she is pregnant or breast feeding
  • Subject with ASA status higher than 3
  • Avastin use within 30 days prior to surgery
  • Subject who underwent a prior pelvic anastomosis
  • Subject is scheduled for another surgery during the follow up period of this study (not including stoma closure)

Trial locations and contacts

8 sites in 3 countries.

8 sites in 3 countries

Belgium4 sites
  • OLV Ziekenhuis

    Aalst

  • Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg

    Genk

  • University Hospital

    Ghent

  • UZ Leuven

    Leuven

Other trials in Belgium

Sweden3 sites
  • Skane University Hospital

    Malmö

  • Karolinska Institutet

    Stockholm

  • Uppsala University Hospital

    Uppsala, SE-751 85

Other trials in Sweden

Israel1 site
  • Sourasky Medical Center

    Tel Aviv

Other trials in Israel

About this study

A Pilot Study in Subjects Undergoing circular stapled anastomosis created within 10 cm of the anal verge.

Conditions
Rectal Cancer
Being tested
LifeSeal™ Kit
Medical subject headings
Rectal Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • LifeSeal™ KitDevice

Study groups in NCT02046278
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Control arm - Standard of CareNo interventionThe anastomosis will be created using Standard of Care only
Device arm - Standard of Care + LifeSeal™ KitExperimentalThe anastomosis will be created using SOC + LifeSeal™ Kit
Receives: Device: LifeSeal™ Kit

What is being measured

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

  1. Assessment of the overall Subject safety by incidence of pre specified procedure related Adverse Events.

    Measured: Up to 15 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Performance Rate of anastomotic leak (both radiological and clinical leaks)

    Measured: Up to 15 weeks post procedure or at stoma closure, whichever comes first

Timeline

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

  1. First posted27 Jan 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2014
  3. Primary completionAug 2014
  4. Study completionAug 2016

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
70 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02046278
Sponsor's protocol ID
CLP-LS-0110
Status last verified
Aug 2016
First submitted
23 Jan 2014
Last updated
30 Aug 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing LifeSeal™ Kit in people with Rectal Cancer, run by LifeBond Ltd. at 8 sites in 3 countries.

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 5 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 30 Aug 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 8 sites in Belgium, Sweden, Israel. 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?

Assessment of the overall Subject safety by incidence of pre specified procedure related Adverse Events. (time frame: Up to 15 weeks). 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 30 Aug 2016.

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