NCT02311803

Brief Summary

TME (Total mesorectum excision) is the golden standard of radical resection for mid-low rectal cancer. However, the damage of pelvic autonomic nerve following with TME principle will lead to high incidence of urinary and sexual function disorder. PANP (pelvic autonomic nerve preservation) surgery played a role in decreasing incidence of urinary and sexual function disorder. However, 32%-44% patients still suffered from urinary and sexual function disorder when underwent open (O-PANP-TME) or laparoscopic PANP TME surgery (L-PANP-TME). In the early stage of work, the investigators performed preservation of Denovilliers' fascia in L-PANP-TME to discuss the protection of urinary and sexual function of male mid-low rectal cancer patients. The results showed that preservation of Denovilliers' fascia in L-PANP-TME significantly decreased incidence of urinary and sexual function disorder. In order to further confirm the early work, the investigators design a randomized controlled clinical trial to compare differences in urinary and sexual function protection and long-term outcomes between preservation and excision of Denovilliers' fascia in L-PANP-TME.

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
172

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2015

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

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

December 4, 2014

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 8, 2014

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2015

Completed
4.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2019

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

January 29, 2019

Status Verified

January 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

4.8 years

First QC Date

December 4, 2014

Last Update Submit

January 26, 2019

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

  • Urinary function

    Urodynamic study and IPSS (International prostate symptom score) are used to assess urinary function

    30 days

  • Sexual function

    IIEF-5 (International questionnaire of erectile function-5) and Ejaculation function classification are used to assess sexual function

    30 days

  • 3-year disease free survival rate

    36 months

  • 5-year disease free survival rate

    60 months

  • Urinary function

    Urodynamic study and IPSS (International prostate symptom score) are used to assess urinary function

    36 months

  • Sexual function

    IIEF-5 (International questionnaire of erectile function-5) and Ejaculation function classification are used to assess sexual function

    36 months

Secondary Outcomes (8)

  • Morbidity

    30 days

  • 3-year overall survival rate

    36 months

  • 3-year recurrence pattern

    36 months

  • Mortality

    30 days

  • Morbidity

    36 months

  • +3 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Preservation of Denonvilliers Fascia

EXPERIMENTAL

Preservation of Denonvilliers Fascia in Laparoscopy-assisted pelvic autonomic nerve preservation surgery for male mid-low rectal cancer patients

Procedure: Preservation of Denonvilliers Fascia

Excision of Denonvilliers Fascia

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Excision of Denonvilliers Fascia in Laparoscopy-assisted pelvic autonomic nerve preservation surgery for male mid-low rectal cancer patients

Procedure: Excision of Denonvilliers Fascia

Interventions

In this group, patients accepte L-PANP surgery without excision of Denonvilliers Fascia

Preservation of Denonvilliers Fascia

In this group, patients accepte L-PANP surgery with excision of Denonvilliers Fascia

Excision of Denonvilliers Fascia

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 60 Years
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Age from over 20 to under 60 years;
  • Primary rectal adenocarcinoma confirmed pathologically by endoscopic biopsy;
  • Mid-low rectal cancer (distance from anal edge≤12cm);
  • cT1-3, N0-3, M0 at preoperative evaluation according to the AJCC Cancer Staging Manual Seventh Edition;
  • Expected curative resection through L-PANP;
  • Performance status of 0 or 1 on ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) scale;
  • ASA (American Society of Anesthesiology) score class I, II, or III;
  • Written informed consent;
  • Urinary and sexual function normal preoperatively

You may not qualify if:

  • Severe mental disorder;
  • History of previous pelvic surgery;
  • Enlarged or bulky regional lymph node diameter over 3cm by preoperative imaging;
  • History of other malignant disease within past five years;
  • History of unstable angina or myocardial infarction within past six months;
  • History of cerebrovascular accident within past six months;
  • History of continuous systematic administration of corticosteroids within one month;
  • Contraindication of heart, brain, lung, etc dysfunction;
  • Requirement of simultaneous surgery for other disease;
  • Emergency surgery due to complication (bleeding, obstruction or perforation) caused by rectal cancer;
  • Rectal cancer invades surrounding tissues;
  • Existence of genuine incontinence or severe stress incontinence preoperatively

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University

Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510630, China

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Rectal Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant to the Dean

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 4, 2014

First Posted

December 8, 2014

Study Start

February 1, 2015

Primary Completion

December 1, 2019

Study Completion

April 1, 2020

Last Updated

January 29, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-01

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