NCT00651677

Brief Summary

We hypothesize that hand-assisted laparoscopy will overcome technical difficulties related to pure laparoscopic rectal surgery and allow surgeons to expand application of laparoscopic techniques to treating patients with rectal cancer. In this study, we plan to randomly assign patients diagnosed with rectal cancer to undergo either "standard" laparoscopic surgery or hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery. We will then compare both peri-operative and long-term outcomes of patients.

Trial Health

30
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2011

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
withdrawn

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 31, 2008

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 3, 2008

Completed
3 years until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2011

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2012

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

January 14, 2019

Status Verified

April 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

1.6 years

First QC Date

March 31, 2008

Last Update Submit

January 10, 2019

Conditions

Keywords

hand assisted laparoscopyrectal cancershort term outcomesstraight laparoscopy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • operative time

    post-operative

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Adequacy of resection margins

    post-operative

  • In-hospital mortality and morbidity

    during hospitalization

  • urinary and sexual function

    preoperative and 3-6 months postop

Study Arms (2)

HAL Proctectomy

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Hand-assisted laparoscopic proctectomy

Procedure: HAL proctectomyProcedure: Hand-assisted laparoscopic proctectomy

SL Proctectomy

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

"straight" laparoscopic proctectomy

Procedure: "straight" laparoscopic proctectomyProcedure: SL Proctectomy

Interventions

Hand-assisted laparoscopic proctectomy

Also known as: Gelport
HAL Proctectomy

"straight" laparoscopic proctectomy

SL Proctectomy

hand-assisted laparoscopic proctectomy

Also known as: Gelport
HAL Proctectomy

Straight laparoscopic proctectomy

SL Proctectomy

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Age \> = 18 years of age
  • Histologically proven rectal cancer
  • Inferior margin of the cancer located within 15 cm from the anal verge as determined by rigid sigmoidoscopy
  • No evidence of distant metastases
  • Childbearing age women with negative pregnancy test
  • Patient is a candidate for elective rectal resection
  • The patient, or their representative, is able to understand the study and is willing to consent to participation in the study.

You may not qualify if:

  • Age \< 18 years of age
  • Surgically unresectable rectal cancer
  • Patients who will require APR or hand-sewn colo-anal anastomosis
  • ASA class 4 or 5
  • Patients having additional surgical procedures which may have affect recovery
  • Child bearing age women with positive pregnancy test
  • Patients with contraindication for treatment by laparoscopy
  • Patients or their representative who are unable to understand the conditions and objectives of the study

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Sang Lee

New York, New York, 10021, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Rectal Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Colorectal NeoplasmsIntestinal NeoplasmsGastrointestinal NeoplasmsDigestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsDigestive System DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesIntestinal DiseasesRectal Diseases

Study Officials

  • Sang W Lee, MD

    Weill Medical College of Cornell University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
0

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 31, 2008

First Posted

April 3, 2008

Study Start

April 1, 2011

Primary Completion

November 1, 2012

Study Completion

December 1, 2012

Last Updated

January 14, 2019

Record last verified: 2011-04

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