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Colon CancerCoME-InNCT04871399

Complete Mesocolic Excision in Comparison With Conventional Surgery for the Right Colon Cancer

A study testing Conventional Right hemicolectomy (Non-CME) and Right hemicolectomy with CME+CVL in people with Colon Cancer, run by University of Turin, Italy at 14 sites in Italy.

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Trial summary

An Italian randomized controlled trial parallel-group in patients with a malignant tumor of the right or proximal transverse colon requiring right hemicolectomy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 85 years
Conditions the study is for
Colon Cancer
What is being tested?
Conventional Right hemicolectomy (Non-CME) and Right hemicolectomy with CME+CVL
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
416 participants
Where
14 sitesItaly
Study dates
13 Jul 2020to 1 Jan 2027
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 85 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • American Society of Anesthesiologists(ASA) grade I-III.
  • Right colon cancer (*The right-sided location of the cancer is defined as the location from the caecum up to the proximal third of the transverse colon), preoperative assessment of tumor stage T2-T4a, any N or T any N+ according to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network(NCCN) clinical practice guidelines in oncology: colon cancer version 2.2015); no distant metastasis.
  • Informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Age > 85 years old.
  • T1, N0
  • T4b, any N
  • BMI > 30.
  • Metastatic disease (Abdominal and chest CT scan will be mandatory to exclude distant metastasis.)
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists(ASA) grade IV.
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  • History of cancer in recent 5 years.
  • Need for Emergency surgery.
  • Infectious disease requiring treatment.
  • Pregnancy.
  • Use of systemic steroids.
  • No history of familial adenomatous polyposis, ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease.

Trial locations and contacts

14 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Mario Solej, MD contact

00393388624939

mariosolej@gmail.com

Hogla Aridai Resendiz Aguilar, MD contact

00393512338942

hogla.resendizagu@edu.unito.it

14 sites in 1 country

Italy14 sites, 14 recruiting
  • Maggiore Bellaria Hospital, Bologna

    Bologna, 40124

    Elio Jovine, MD, elio.jovine@ausl.bologna.it

    Raffaele Lombardi, MD, elio.jovine@ausl.bologna.it

    Not yet recruiting
  • Candiolo Cancer Institute - IRCCS

    Candiolo, Torino, 10060

    Giuseppe Spingolo, MD, gspinoglio@icloud.com

    Dario Ribero, MD, dario.ribero@ircc.it

    Not yet recruiting
  • Università degli Studi di Ferrara

    Ferrara, 44121

    Gabriele Anania., MD, g.anania@unife.it

    Not yet recruiting
  • Ospedale Policlinico San Martino

    Genova, 16132

    Stefano Scabini, MD, stefanoscabini@libero.it

    Not yet recruiting
  • Ospedale della Misericordia

    Grosseto, Arezzo, 52100

    Paolo Pietro Bianchi, MD, bianchippt@gmail.com

    Not yet recruiting
  • S. Andrea Hospital

    La Spezia, Spezia, 19121

    Stefano Berti, MD, stefano.berti@asl5.liguria.it

    Andrea Gennai, MD, andrea.gennai@asl5.liguria.it

    Not yet recruiting
  • Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico "G. Martino"

    Messina, 98124

    Giuseppe Navarra, MD, gnavarra@unime.it

    Not yet recruiting
  • European Institute of Oncology

    Milan, 20141

    Romario Uberto Fumagalli, MD, uberto.fumagalliromario@ieo.it

    Laura Adamoli, MD, laura.adamoli@ieo.it

    Not yet recruiting
  • Federico II University

    Naples, 80138

    Francesco Corcione, MD, francesco.corcione@unina.it

    Umberto Bracale, MD, umbertobracale@gmail.com

    Not yet recruiting
  • Ospedale E. Agnelli Pinerolo

    Pinerolo, Torino, 10064

    Andrea Muratore, MD, amuratore@aslto3.piemonte.it

    Not yet recruiting
  • University of Rome Tor Vergata

    Rome, 00133

    Giuseppe Sica, MD, sigisica@gmail.com

    Not yet recruiting
  • Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS

    Rome, 00168

    Domenico D'Ugo, MD, biondi.alberto@gmail.com

    Alberto Biondi, MD, biondi.alberto@gmail.com

    Not yet recruiting
  • Ospedale Città di Sesto San Giovanni

    Sesto San Giovanni, Milano, 20099

    Gianandrea Baldazzi., MD, gbaldazzi@hotmail.com

    Diletta CassiniI., MD, diletta_cassini@yahoo.it

    Not yet recruiting
  • University of Turin (AOU.San Luigi Gonzaga)

    Torino, 10043

    Mario Solej, MD, 00393388624939, mario.solej@unito.it

    Aridai Resendiz, MD, 3512338942, aridai.resendiz@icloud.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Complete Mesocolic Excision With Central Vascular Ligation in Comparison With Conventional Surgery for the Right Colon Cancer: An Italian Randomized Trial

An Italian randomized controlled trial parallel-group in patients with a malignant tumor of the right or proximal transverse colon requiring right hemicolectomy.

Read the detailed description

This study aims to compare the Complete Mesocolic Excision With Central Vascular Ligation (CME+CVL) with the standard (non-CME) right hemicolectomy in patients with right or proximal transverse colon cancer stage II-IV(AJCC 8th edition) to determine the short and long term outcomes in terms of disease-free survival (DFS) as a primary endpoint, and safety, oncologic outcomes, quality of surgery and quality of life (QoL) as secondary endpoints.

Eligible patients will be randomized with a 1:1 ratio between CME + CVL vs standard non-CME right colectomy. The randomization sequence will be generated centrally by a computed algorithm and kept concealed to investigators.

The Right colectomy with CME + CVL includes the removal of the accessory lymphovascular supply at their origins by resecting the colon and mesocolon in an intact envelope of visceral peritoneum and mesenteric fascia. Despite the surgical approach and the type of procedure adopted, the operation should be strictly conducted following the general rules for colorectal oncologic resection, particularly as concerns proximal and distal margins length and lymph node retrieval.

All surgical approaches (open, laparoscopic, or robotic) will be allowed while the type of anastomosis performed and drain placement will be up to the surgeon's discretion.

Demographic, baseline, perioperative and postoperative characteristics will be analyzed as well.

The study expected to last six and a half years, of which one and a half years for recruiting 416 patients, 208 each arm, with five years of follow-up. Patients will be followed up at 1, 4, 12, 24, 36, and 60 months postoperatively.

Conditions
Colon Cancer
Being tested
Conventional Right hemicolectomy (Non-CME), Right hemicolectomy with CME+CVL
Keywords
colon cancer, Right colon cancer, Complete mesocolic excision, CME, Right Hemicolectomy, Right Colectomy
Medical subject headings
Colonic Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • Conventional Right hemicolectomy (Non-CME)Procedure or surgery

    Transecting the Ileocolic Vein and Artery close to the Superior Mesenteric Vessels without clearing the superior mesenteric vein (SMV) from the adipose tissue. Transecting the Right Colic Vein and Artery and superior right colic vein (when present) peripherally. Transecting the Right branches of the Middle Colic Vein (MCV) and the Middle Colic Artery (MCA) peripherally, without clearing the main trunk of the MCV and the MCA. The Right Gastroepiploic Vein and artery are never transacted.

  • Right hemicolectomy with CME+CVLProcedure or surgery

    Separation of the visceral fascia from the parietal fascia by sharp dissection leaving intact mesocolon coverage. Transecting the supplying vessels at their origin from the main vessels, particularly:

    • The Ileocolic Vessels, The Right Colic Vessels,The superior right colic vein (when present), The Right branches of the Middle Colic Vein and of the Middle Colic Artery
    • The MCV and MCA at their origin in case of cancer of the hepatic flexure or of the proximal third of the transverse colon, as well as The Right Gastroepiploic Vessels at their origin from the gastrocolic trunk of Henle (GCTH) and the gastroduodenal artery.

    The SMV should be cleared from all adipose tissue all along its anterior surface until its intrapancreatic entrance.

Study groups in NCT04871399
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Conventional Right hemicolectomy (Non-CME)Active comparatorPatients will undergo conventional non-CME procedure.
Receives: Procedure: Conventional Right hemicolectomy (Non-CME)
Right hemicolectomy with CME+CVLExperimentalPatients will undergo Right hemicolectomy CME+CVL procedure.
Receives: Procedure: Right hemicolectomy with CME+CVL

What is being measured

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

  1. Disease-free survival at 3 years

    The length of time after surgery without any signs or symptoms of local or distant recurrence.

    Measured: 3 Years.

Secondary outcomes (12)
  1. Safety-Operative time.

    Total time from incision to skin closure expressed in minutes.

    Measured: Intraoperative

  2. Safety-Intraoperative blood loss.

    Defined by the volume drained in cm2 into aspiration systems and weight of gauzes, calculated, subtracting the weight of the dry gauzes and volume of saline solution used for irrigation.

    Measured: Intraoperative

  3. Safety-Intraoperative blood transfusion.

    Defined as the number of red blood cells, platelets, or plasma units transfused during the intraoperative time.

    Measured: Intraoperative

  4. Safety- Intraoperative Complications.

    Defined as any deviation from the ideal intraoperative course occurring during the operative time, Using the Classification of Intraoperative Complications(CLASSIC).

    Measured: Intraoperative

  5. Early postoperative complications.

    Number of patients with any deviation from the normal postoperative course grading by The Clavien-Dindo classification.

    Measured: 30 postoperative days.

  6. Late postoperative complications.

    The number of patients with any deviation from the normal postoperative course grading by The Clavien-Dindo classification.

    Measured: From the 31st postoperative days to the end of the study.

  7. Safety- Length of stay.

    Defined as the length of an inpatient episode of care, calculated from the day of operation to the first discharge and based on the number of nights spent in the hospital.

    Measured: 30 Days.

  8. Safety- Postoperative mortality rate.

    The all-cause death rate, within 30 days after surgery in or out of the hospital.

    Measured: 30 Days.

  9. Overall Survival at 3 years

    Defined as the time from random assignment to the date of death due to any cause.

    Measured: 3 Years.

  10. Overall Survival at 5 years.

    Defined as the time from random assignment to the date of death due to any cause.

    Measured: 5 Years.

  11. Disease-free survival.

    Defined as the length of time after Surgical treatment (CME+CVL or Conventional non-CME procedure) that the patient survives without any signs or symptoms of colon cancer.

    Measured: 5 Years.

  12. Other Oncologic outcomes.

    The number of positive, negative, and total lymph nodes harvested, Quality of surgery specimen, quality of life by EORTC specific Questionnaires

    Measured: 30 Days.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted4 May 2021
  2. Study start13 Jul 2020
  3. Primary completion1 Jan 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Jan 2027 (estimated)

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
416 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04871399
Sponsor's protocol ID
N.110/2019/U
Acronym
CoME-In
Status last verified
Sep 2022
First submitted
23 Apr 2021
Last updated
14 Nov 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Bertelsen CA. Complete mesocolic excision an assessment of feasibility and outcome. Dan Med J. 2017 Feb;64(2):B5334.

    PubMed 28157065
  • Bray F, Ferlay J, Soerjomataram I, Siegel RL, Torre LA, Jemal A. Global cancer statistics 2018: GLOBOCAN estimates of incidence and mortality worldwide for 36 cancers in 185 countries. CA Cancer J Clin. 2018 Nov;68(6):394-424. doi: 10.3322/caac.21492. Epub 2018 Sep 12.

    PubMed 30207593
  • Benz S, Tannapfel A, Tam Y, Grunenwald A, Vollmer S, Stricker I. Proposal of a new classification system for complete mesocolic excison in right-sided colon cancer. Tech Coloproctol. 2019 Mar;23(3):251-257. doi: 10.1007/s10151-019-01949-4. Epub 2019 Mar 5.

    PubMed 30838463
  • Johnson PM, Porter GA, Ricciardi R, Baxter NN. Increasing negative lymph node count is independently associated with improved long-term survival in stage IIIB and IIIC colon cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2006 Aug 1;24(22):3570-5. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2006.06.8866.

    PubMed 16877723
  • Galizia G, Lieto E, De Vita F, Ferraraccio F, Zamboli A, Mabilia A, Auricchio A, Castellano P, Napolitano V, Orditura M. Is complete mesocolic excision with central vascular ligation safe and effective in the surgical treatment of right-sided colon cancers? A prospective study. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2014 Jan;29(1):89-97. doi: 10.1007/s00384-013-1766-x. Epub 2013 Aug 28.

    PubMed 23982425
  • West NP, Kobayashi H, Takahashi K, Perrakis A, Weber K, Hohenberger W, Sugihara K, Quirke P. Understanding optimal colonic cancer surgery: comparison of Japanese D3 resection and European complete mesocolic excision with central vascular ligation. J Clin Oncol. 2012 May 20;30(15):1763-9. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2011.38.3992. Epub 2012 Apr 2.

    PubMed 22473170
  • Bertelsen CA, Bols B, Ingeholm P, Jansen JE, Neuenschwander AU, Vilandt J. Can the quality of colonic surgery be improved by standardization of surgical technique with complete mesocolic excision? Colorectal Dis. 2011 Oct;13(10):1123-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1463-1318.2010.02474.x.

    PubMed 20969719
  • Kim NK, Kim YW, Han YD, Cho MS, Hur H, Min BS, Lee KY. Complete mesocolic excision and central vascular ligation for colon cancer: Principle, anatomy, surgical technique, and outcomes. Surg Oncol. 2016 Sep;25(3):252-62. doi: 10.1016/j.suronc.2016.05.009. Epub 2016 May 20.

    PubMed 27566031
  • Degiuli M, Aguilar AHR, Solej M, Azzolina D, Marchiori G, Corcione F, Bracale U, Peltrini R, Di Nuzzo MM, Baldazzi G, Cassini D, Sica GS, Pirozzi B, Muratore A, Calabro M, Jovine E, Lombardi R, Anania G, Chiozza M, Petz W, Pizzini P, Persiani R, Biondi A, Reddavid R. A Randomized Phase III Trial of Complete Mesocolic Excision Compared with Conventional Surgery for Right Colon Cancer: Interim Analysis of a Nationwide Multicenter Study of the Italian Society of Surgical Oncology Colorectal Cancer Network (CoME-in trial). Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 Mar;31(3):1671-1680. doi: 10.1245/s10434-023-14664-0. Epub 2023 Dec 12.

    PubMed 38087139

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Conventional Right hemicolectomy (Non-CME) and Right hemicolectomy with CME+CVL in people with Colon Cancer, run by University of Turin, Italy at 14 sites in Italy.

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 3 inclusion and 12 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Nov 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 14 sites in Italy. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Mario Solej, MD (00393388624939, mariosolej@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Disease-free survival at 3 years (time frame: 3 Years.). 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 NCT04871399, which also lists 9 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 14 Nov 2022.

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