NCT02531789

Brief Summary

Current post-operative monitoring of patient recovery consists measuring two blood markers C-reactive protein (CRP) and White Blood Cell Count (WBC). However, these are slow to respond to the onset of infection. However, monitoring the absolute levels of the proteins in the three pathways of the complement cascade should provide a faster and better predictor of patient recovery. The investigators propose a pilot trial to measure concentrations of Complement Cascade (CC) activation biomarkers in the blood over a time course around operations of major abdomino-pelvic surgery involving a bowel resection. Further, analysis of the differential CC pathway activation should identify the onset of recovery complications before clinical symptoms present and potentially identify the causes allowing the clinicians to target therapies.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
45

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2010

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2010

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2011

Completed
4.5 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 5, 2015

Completed
19 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 24, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

August 24, 2015

Status Verified

August 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

August 5, 2015

Last Update Submit

August 20, 2015

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Assessment of the Complement Activation with descriptive statistics to establish the size of an effect for a larger prospective cohort study

    The study will determine Complement Cascade activation for a cohort of 45 patients receiving elective colorectal surgery. C3, C4, CRP, and the dilution marker total IgG, together with C3dg, TCC and Bb will be measured over a high-sampling frequency time course t=-1 (admission), 0 (induction), 2,4,8,16, 24, 36 and 48 hours.

    5 days

Study Arms (1)

Observation

45 patients receiving elective colorectal surgery

Other: Observation

Interventions

C3, C4, CRP, and the dilution marker total IgG, together with C3dg, TCC and Bb will be measured over a high-sampling frequency time course t=-1 (admission), 0 (induction), 2,4,8,16, 24, 36 and 48 hours.

Observation

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

45 patients receiving elective colorectal surgery

You may qualify if:

  • Elective surgery list of pelvic oncology surgeons

You may not qualify if:

  • Unable/unwilling to provide informed consent
  • Pregnant women
  • Under 18 years of age
  • Pre-existing active infection
  • Diabetic
  • Inflammatory bowel disorders
  • Immunosuppressed
  • Immunosuppression or steroid treatment within the last 12 months
  • Learning disability or mental health problems
  • Non-English speakers

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Observation

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

MethodsInvestigative Techniques

Study Officials

  • Andrew M Shaw, PhD

    University of Exeter

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 5, 2015

First Posted

August 24, 2015

Study Start

November 1, 2010

Primary Completion

February 1, 2011

Study Completion

February 1, 2011

Last Updated

August 24, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-08