NCT00238381

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Rectal reconstruction after surgery to treat rectal cancer may help patients keep some of their bowel function. It is not yet known which method of rectal reconstruction is most effective after surgery. PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying three different methods of rectal reconstruction to compare how well they work in treating patients who are undergoing surgery for rectal cancer.

Trial Health

90
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
336

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3 colorectal-cancer

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2005

Longer than P75 for phase_3 colorectal-cancer

Geographic Reach
2 countries

18 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2005

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 12, 2005

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 13, 2005

Completed
8.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2014

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

May 15, 2019

Status Verified

May 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

8.8 years

First QC Date

October 12, 2005

Last Update Submit

May 14, 2019

Conditions

Keywords

adenocarcinoma of the rectumstage 0 rectal cancerstage I rectal cancerstage II rectal cancerstage III rectal cancerstage IV rectal cancerrecurrent rectal cancer

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Composite evacuation score after total mesorectal excision

    12 months after surgery

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Composite evacuation score at 6, 18, and 24 months after total mesorectal excision

    6, 18 and 24 months after surgery

  • Composite incontinence score after total mesorectal excision

    6, 12, 18 and 24 months

  • Quality of life after total mesorectal excision

    6, 12m 18 and 24 months

  • Overall survival

    2 years follow-up

  • Morbidity

    2 years follow-up

Study Arms (3)

Arm I

OTHER

Patients undergo total mesorectal excision (TME) by standard methods or laparoscopically and side-to-end anastomosis rectal reconstruction.

Procedure: side-to-end anastomosis

Arm II

OTHER

Patients undergo TME and colon-J-pouch anastomosis rectal reconstruction.

Procedure: 5 cm colon-J-pouch

Arm III

OTHER

Patients undergo straight coloanal anastomosis with/without temporary protective ileostomy

Procedure: straight coloanal anastomosis

Interventions

5 cm colon-J-pouch with/without temporary protective ileostomy

Arm II

side-to-end anastomosis with/without temporary protective ileostomy

Arm I

straight coloanal anastomosis with/without temporary protective ileostomy

Arm III

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may not qualify if:

  • Rectal tumor other than adenocarcinoma or adenoma
  • Previous rectal cancer surgery, other than local excision within the last 2 months
  • Histologically proven chronic inflammatory bowel disease
  • Contraindications to any of the 3 surgical techniques
  • BMI \> 35
  • Patients with psychiatric, addictive or any disorder that would prohibit the understanding and giving of informed consent, completing the QL questionnaires and/or following the structured interview
  • Inability to read and understand any of the languages available on the QL questionnaires,and spoken during the interview (German, French, Italian)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (18)

Kreiskrankenhaus Lörrach

Loerrach, 79539, Germany

Location

Kantonsspital Aarau

Aarau, CH-5001, Switzerland

Location

Zuger Kantonsspital AG

Baar, 6340, Switzerland

Location

Universitaetsspital-Basel

Basel, CH-4031, Switzerland

Location

Inselspital Bern

Bern, CH-3010, Switzerland

Location

Kantonsspital Bruderholz

Bruderholz, CH-4101, Switzerland

Location

Bezirksspital Dornach

Dornach, CH-4143, Switzerland

Location

Hopitaux Universitaires de Geneve

Geneva, CH-1226, Switzerland

Location

Hopital de La Chaux-de-Fonds

La Chaux-de-Fonds, CH 2300, Switzerland

Location

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois

Lausanne, CH-1011, Switzerland

Location

Kantonsspital Luzern

Luzerne, CH-6000, Switzerland

Location

Ospedale Beata Vergine

Mendrisio, CH-6850, Switzerland

Location

Kantonsspital Olten

Olten, CH-4600, Switzerland

Location

GZO Spital Wetzikon

Wetzikon, 8620, Switzerland

Location

Kantonsspital Winterthur

Winterthur, CH-8400, Switzerland

Location

Klinik Hirslanden

Zurich, CH-8032, Switzerland

Location

City Hospital Triemli

Zurich, CH-8063, Switzerland

Location

UniversitaetsSpital Zuerich

Zurich, CH-8091, Switzerland

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Marti WR, Curti G, Wehrli H, Grieder F, Graf M, Gloor B, Zuber M, Demartines N, Fasolini F, Lerf B, Kettelhack C, Andrieu C, Bigler M, Hayoz S, Ribi K, Hamel C; Swiss Group for Clinical Cancer Research (SAKK), Section Surgery. Clinical Outcome After Rectal Replacement With Side-to-End, Colon-J-Pouch, or Straight Colorectal Anastomosis Following Total Mesorectal Excision: A Swiss Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter Trial (SAKK 40/04). Ann Surg. 2019 May;269(5):827-835. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000003057.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Colorectal NeoplasmsRectal Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Intestinal NeoplasmsGastrointestinal NeoplasmsDigestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsDigestive System DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesColonic DiseasesIntestinal DiseasesRectal Diseases

Study Officials

  • Christian T. Hamel, MD

    Kantonsspital - Abteilung Onkologie

    STUDY CHAIR
  • Walter R. Marti, Prof.

    Kantonsspital Aarau

    STUDY CHAIR
  • Markus Zuber, MD

    Kantonsspital Olten

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 12, 2005

First Posted

October 13, 2005

Study Start

July 1, 2005

Primary Completion

May 1, 2014

Study Completion

August 1, 2016

Last Updated

May 15, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-05

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