Rectal CancerTIMESNCT05284864
Timing Evaluation of Stoma Closure (TIMES). Early vs Late Closure of Stoma After Rectal Cancer Surgery.
A study testing Stoma closure in people with Rectal Cancer and Total Mesorectal Excision, run by Hospital Universitario La Fe at 9 sites in Spain.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to asses the safety and efficacy of early stoma closure (2-3 weeks after total mesorectal excision) vs late closure (16-24 weeks after mesorectal excision). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Rectal Cancer, Total Mesorectal Excision, Ileostomy - Stoma
- What is being tested?
- Stoma closure
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 150 participants
- Where
- 9 sitesSpain
- Study dates
- 1 Jan 2022to 1 Dec 2024
- 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 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients with rectal cancer (with / without metastasis) (with / without chemoterapy or radiotherapy)
- Patients undergoing low or ultra low anterior resection with anastomosis and stoma of protection.
- Patients with no intraoperative or postoperative complications.
- Radiological confirmation of the absence of anastomotic compilations (opaque enema or abdominal-pelvic CT scan with rectal contrast)
- Confirmation by rectoscopy of the absence of anastomotic compilations
Who cannot join
- Rectal cancer surgeries without anastomosis.
- Rectal cancer surgeries without stoma of protection.
Trial locations and contacts
9 sites in 1 country.
9 sites in 1 country
Spain9 sites, 9 recruiting
- Recruiting
Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Coruña
A Coruña
- Recruiting
Hospital General Universitario de Alicante
Alicante
- Recruiting
Hospital General de Elche
Elche
- Recruiting
Hospital Josep Trueta
Girona
- Recruiting
Hospital Gregorio Marañón
Madrid
- Recruiting
Hospital Ramón y Cajal
Madrid
- Recruiting
Complejo Hospitalario de Pontevedra
Pontevedra
- Recruiting
Hospital Univesitario de Salamanca
Salamanca
- Recruiting
Hospital Universitari La Fe
Valencia
About this study
The purpose of this study is to asses the safety and efficacy of early stoma closure (2-3 weeks after total mesorectal excision) vs late closure (16-24 weeks after mesorectal excision).
Read the detailed description
Total mesorectal excision (TME) is considered the gold standard in obtaining a negative circumferential resection margin for cancers of the middle and lower third of the rectum. Despite all the oncological benefits,TME in ultra-low anterior resection carries some important drawbacks, such as a longer operative time, and its association with a higher rate of anastomotic leakage which increases in the most distal anastomoses.
Among the measures adopted to reduce mortality, the creation of protective ostomies has proven to be effective, however the protective ileostomy and its closure are not free of complications, such as dehydration and chronic kidney failure. In the investigator's country, various studies have analyzed this time to closure, being 10.8 months on average and with an increase in morbidity when closure is delayed the longest.
There are few prospective studies on the timing of stoma closure, which mainly focused on morbidity and mortality related to early closure. These studies did not demonstrate any significant negative effects on morbidity or mortality. The reason for early closure of the stoma is to reduce complications related to it. Although its true incidence is unknown, most patients have some type of stoma-related complication, which can be avoided or decreased in the case of early closure. In addition to the complications on the patient and their quality of life, the hospital costs secondary to them are not negligible.
The TIMES study ("TIMing Evaluation of Stoma closure") arises from the need to know the ideal moment for the closure of derivative stomata after rectal surgery.
Therefore, the hypothesis is that patients who undergo early ileostomy closure (at 2-3 weeks) after ultra-low anterior resection have fewer complications than patients with late ileostomy closure (4-6 months).
The main objective of this study is to analyze the morbidity and mortality associated with both early (early group, CASES group) and late closure (late group, CONTROL group) of the derivative ileosomy.
In this study, patients scheduled for temporary stoma closure after scheduled colorectal surgery will be randomized into two groups: early closure (14-21 days after surgery) or late closure (4th-6th month after surgery).
Patients will be followed from the time of study entry until 12 months after stoma closure.
- Conditions
- Rectal Cancer, Total Mesorectal Excision, Ileostomy - Stoma, Ileostomy; Complications, Ileostomy Closure
- Being tested
- Stoma closure
- Medical subject headings
- Rectal Neoplasms
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Stoma closureProcedure or surgery
Stoma closure after rectal surgery
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Early stoma closure | Experimental | Stoma closure 2-3 weeks after rectal surgery. Receives: Procedure: Stoma closure |
| Late stoma closure | Active comparator | Stoma closure 16-24 weeks after rectal surgery. Receives: Procedure: Stoma closure |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Determine and compare morbidity and mortality rates in patients with early and late stoma closure
Measured: From rectal surgery to stoma closure surgery
Secondary outcomes (1)
Determine and analyze quality of life assisted by the SF36 scale in early vs late ileostomy closure
The SF36 is a short questionnaire with 36 items which measure eight multi-item variables: physical functioning (10 items), social functioning (two items), role limitations due to physical problems (four items), role limitations due to emotional problems (three items), mental health (five items), energy and vitality (four items), pain (two items), and general perception of health (five items). There is a further unscaled single item on changes in respondents' health over the past year. For each variable item scores are coded, summed, and transformed on to a scale from 0 (worst possible health state measured by the questionnaire) to 100 (best possible health state).
Measured: 1 month, 6 month and 1 year after stoma closure surgery
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 Mar 2022
- Study start1 Jan 2022
- Primary completion1 Jan 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Dec 2024 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Rectal CancerStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- 150 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Hospital Universitario La Fe
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Blas Flor Lorente, Hospital Universitario La Fe
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05284864
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- TIMES
- Acronym
- TIMES
- Status last verified
- Mar 2022
- First submitted
- 6 Aug 2020
- Last updated
- 17 Mar 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 17 Mar 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Timing Evaluation of Stoma Closure (TIMES). Early vs Late Closure of Stoma After Rectal Cancer Surgery.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05284864
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TIMES / TIMES
- Conditions
- Rectal Cancer, Total Mesorectal Excision, Ileostomy - Stoma, Ileostomy; Complications, Ileostomy Closure
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 150 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Hospital Universitario La FeUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jan 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jan 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Dec 2024 (estimated)
- First posted
- 17 Mar 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to asses the safety and efficacy of early stoma closure (2-3 weeks after total mesorectal excision) vs late closure (16-24 weeks after mesorectal excision).
Detailed description
Total mesorectal excision (TME) is considered the gold standard in obtaining a negative circumferential resection margin for cancers of the middle and lower third of the rectum. Despite all the oncological benefits,TME in ultra-low anterior resection carries some important drawbacks, such as a longer operative time, and its association with a higher rate of anastomotic leakage which increases in the most distal anastomoses.
Among the measures adopted to reduce mortality, the creation of protective ostomies has proven to be effective, however the protective ileostomy and its closure are not free of complications, such as dehydration and chronic kidney failure. In the investigator's country, various studies have analyzed this time to closure, being 10.8 months on average and with an increase in morbidity when closure is delayed the longest.
There are few prospective studies on the timing of stoma closure, which mainly focused on morbidity and mortality related to early closure. These studies did not demonstrate any significant negative effects on morbidity or mortality. The reason for early closure of the stoma is to reduce complications related to it. Although its true incidence is unknown, most patients have some type of stoma-related complication, which can be avoided or decreased in the case of early closure. In addition to the complications on the patient and their quality of life, the hospital costs secondary to them are not negligible.
The TIMES study ("TIMing Evaluation of Stoma closure") arises from the need to know the ideal moment for the closure of derivative stomata after rectal surgery.
Therefore, the hypothesis is that patients who undergo early ileostomy closure (at 2-3 weeks) after ultra-low anterior resection have fewer complications than patients with late ileostomy closure (4-6 months).
The main objective of this study is to analyze the morbidity and mortality associated with both early (early group, CASES group) and late closure (late group, CONTROL group) of the derivative ileosomy.
In this study, patients scheduled for temporary stoma closure after scheduled colorectal surgery will be randomized into two groups: early closure (14-21 days after surgery) or late closure (4th-6th month after surgery).
Patients will be followed from the time of study entry until 12 months after stoma closure.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Early stoma closure | Experimental | Procedure: Stoma closureStoma closure 2-3 weeks after rectal surgery. |
| Late stoma closure | Active comparator | Procedure: Stoma closureStoma closure 16-24 weeks after rectal surgery. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Patients with rectal cancer (with / without metastasis) (with / without chemoterapy or radiotherapy)
- Patients undergoing low or ultra low anterior resection with anastomosis and stoma of protection.
- Patients with no intraoperative or postoperative complications.
- Radiological confirmation of the absence of anastomotic compilations (opaque enema or abdominal-pelvic CT scan with rectal contrast)
- Confirmation by rectoscopy of the absence of anastomotic compilations
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Rectal cancer surgeries without anastomosis.
- Rectal cancer surgeries without stoma of protection.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Stoma closureStoma closure after rectal surgery | Procedure or surgery | Early stoma closure, Late stoma closure |
Primary outcome
Determine and compare morbidity and mortality rates in patients with early and late stoma closure
Time frame: From rectal surgery to stoma closure surgery
1 secondary outcome
Determine and analyze quality of life assisted by the SF36 scale in early vs late ileostomy closure
Time frame: 1 month, 6 month and 1 year after stoma closure surgery
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 17 Mar 2022.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
9 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Stoma closure in people with Rectal Cancer and Total Mesorectal Excision, run by Hospital Universitario La Fe at 9 sites in Spain.
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 2 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 17 Mar 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 9 sites in Spain. 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact David Abelló (+34630306333 ext. 412370, davidabello1@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Determine and compare morbidity and mortality rates in patients with early and late stoma closure (time frame: From rectal surgery to stoma closure surgery). 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 17 Mar 2022; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.