NCT01766765

Brief Summary

Adjuvant chemotherapy (AC) for gastric cancer is known to improve prognosis, and longer time to AC is associated with worse survival. However, most clinical trials mandate that AC is still to commence within 6 to 8 weeks after surgery consideration for malnutrition, postoperative complications and intolerance of AC. Placement of jejunostomy nutrition tube for enteral nutrition is a common component of these procedures, as a result of superior postoperative organ function, decreased infection rates, and a greater likelihood to complete AC with enteral nutritional support. Fast-track surgery (FTS) recovery program focuses on enhancing recovery and reducing morbidity. Introduction of FTS concepts are safe, feasible, and can achieve shorter hospital stays and reduced costs. Early postoperative enteral nutrition combined with FTS results in reductions in total complications compared with traditional postoperative feeding practices and does not negatively affect outcomes. However, the benefit of jejunostomy nutrition tube routine placement and combination with FTS is still being debated. Besides, there remains some controversy over the optimal combination of nutrients and duration and timing and routes of feed administration. The aim of this study was to determine whether FTS with early jejunostomy nutrition (EJN) following laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer improved postoperative recovery and minimizes time to AC when compared with FTS with early oral nutrition (EON).

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
100

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_4 gastric-cancer

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2013

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 10, 2013

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 11, 2013

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2013

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2014

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

January 11, 2013

Status Verified

January 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

January 10, 2013

Last Update Submit

January 10, 2013

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The time to the first adjuvant chemotherapy

    30 days after operation

Secondary Outcomes (9)

  • Overall morbidity rate of jejunostomy nutrition

    60 days after operation

  • Overall morbidity rate of early oral nutrition

    60 days after operation

  • Postoperative mortality rate

    60 days after operation

  • Time to tolerate EJN/EON

    30 days after operation

  • Time to full oral nutrition

    30 days after operation

  • +4 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Early jejunostomy nutrition

EXPERIMENTAL
Procedure: Jejunostomy

Early oral nutrition

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Other: Early oral nutrition

Interventions

JejunostomyPROCEDURE

Routine placement of jejunostomy tube following laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Immediately drip 37°C saline 20 ml/h and exchange to drip 37°C enteral nutrition fluid 20 ml/h at postoperative 6 h via jejunostomy tube

Early jejunostomy nutrition

Free oral nutrition as tolerance allows on POD 1.

Early oral nutrition

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Primary gastric cancer
  • R0 resection

You may not qualify if:

  • Metastatic tumor
  • Locally unresectable tumor
  • Previous gastric/enteral resection
  • Age under 18 years or over 70 years
  • Preoperative complete parenteral or enteral nutrition
  • Neo-adjuvant chemotherapy
  • Severe malnutrition
  • Lack of the patient's consent for the trial participation, jejunostomy tube insertion or epidural analgesia

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Jinling Hospital

Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210002, China

Location

Related Publications (3)

  • GASTRIC (Global Advanced/Adjuvant Stomach Tumor Research International Collaboration) Group; Paoletti X, Oba K, Burzykowski T, Michiels S, Ohashi Y, Pignon JP, Rougier P, Sakamoto J, Sargent D, Sasako M, Van Cutsem E, Buyse M. Benefit of adjuvant chemotherapy for resectable gastric cancer: a meta-analysis. JAMA. 2010 May 5;303(17):1729-37. doi: 10.1001/jama.2010.534.

    PMID: 20442389BACKGROUND
  • Biagi JJ, Raphael MJ, Mackillop WJ, Kong W, King WD, Booth CM. Association between time to initiation of adjuvant chemotherapy and survival in colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA. 2011 Jun 8;305(22):2335-42. doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.749.

    PMID: 21642686BACKGROUND
  • Osland E, Yunus RM, Khan S, Memon MA. Early versus traditional postoperative feeding in patients undergoing resectional gastrointestinal surgery: a meta-analysis. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2011 Jul;35(4):473-87. doi: 10.1177/0148607110385698. Epub 2011 May 31.

    PMID: 21628607BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stomach Neoplasms

Interventions

Jejunostomy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Gastrointestinal NeoplasmsDigestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsDigestive System DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesStomach Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

EnterostomyDigestive System Surgical ProceduresSurgical Procedures, OperativeOstomy

Study Officials

  • Qi Mao, MD/PhD

    Jinling Hospital, China

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Yousheng Li, MD/PhD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Senior Resident

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 10, 2013

First Posted

January 11, 2013

Study Start

April 1, 2013

Primary Completion

April 1, 2014

Study Completion

June 1, 2014

Last Updated

January 11, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-01

Locations