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Lymph Node MetastasesNCT03314961

Lymph Node Metastases and Arterial Ligation in Rectal Cancer Surgery

An observational study of Lymph Node Metastases, run by Region Västmanland.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Lymph node status is of major prognostic importance in non-metastatic rectal cancer. For oncological reasons, central arterial ligation of the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) is suggested. However, there is no conclusive evidence presented for this procedure. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Lymph Node Metastases
How many people
151 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jan 2012to Dec 2016
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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: All patients that were diagnosed with rectal cancer 2012-2016 in Västmanlands county.

Who may be able to join

  • All patients that were curatively operated for rectal cancer in Västmanlands county 2012-2016.

Who cannot join

  • Patients that were not operated or had another type of cancer.

About this study

Official title: Localisation of Mesenteric Lymph Node Metastases and Role of Level of Arterial Ligation in Rectal Cancer Surgery

Lymph node status is of major prognostic importance in non-metastatic rectal cancer. For oncological reasons, central arterial ligation of the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) is suggested. However, there is no conclusive evidence presented for this procedure.

This study aimed at investigating the localisation of lymph node metastases and the role of central versus peripheral arterial ligation of in rectal cancer specimens.

Read the detailed description

Prospective population-based study of specimens from patients that underwent surgical resection for rectal cancer in Västmanland County, Sweden. Specimens were divided in 3 sections (A-C) and the total amount of lymph nodes and the location of lymph node metastases were analysed.

Multivariate analysis was used to explore the relationship between lymph node counts and age, gender, BMI, preoperative oncological treatment, type of surgery, tumour stage, vessel and specimen length.

Keywords
rectal cancer
Medical subject headings
Lymphatic Metastasis, Rectal Neoplasms

What is being measured

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

  1. Lymph node metastases in rectal cancer

    Analyses of number and location of lymph node metastases in rectal cancer

    Measured: 2012-2016

Timeline

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

  1. First posted19 Oct 2017
  2. Study startJan 2012
  3. Primary completionDec 2016
  4. Study completionDec 2016

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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
151 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03314961
Sponsor's protocol ID
Dnr2013/099
Status last verified
Oct 2017
First submitted
16 Oct 2017
Last updated
19 Oct 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Lymph Node Metastases, run by Region Västmanland.

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 1 inclusion and 1 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 19 Oct 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

Lymph node metastases in rectal cancer (time frame: 2012-2016). 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 19 Oct 2017.

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