NCT03094351

Brief Summary

This is the first randomized controlled study to compare the robot-assisted esophagectomy (RAE) to minimally invasive conventional thoracoscopic esophagectomy (CTE). The aim of this trial is to evaluate the safety, risks of the robot-assisted esophagectomy, and to compare the short-term operative outcomes and long-term oncological outcomes between the two surgical treatments.

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
360

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2017

Longer than P75 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

6 active sites

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

March 20, 2017

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 29, 2017

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 29, 2017

Completed
7.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2024

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

February 5, 2020

Status Verified

February 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

7.3 years

First QC Date

March 20, 2017

Last Update Submit

February 3, 2020

Conditions

Keywords

robot assisted esophagectomyminimally invasive esophagectomyesophageal cancer

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Overall Survival Rate

    5 years

Secondary Outcomes (11)

  • R0 resection (%)

    within 30 days after surgery

  • Overall Survival Rate

    3 years

  • Disease Free Survival Rate

    3 years

  • Postoperative major complications

    30 days after surgery

  • In hospital mortality

    30-60 days after surgery

  • +6 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Robot assisted esophagectomy

EXPERIMENTAL

Robot-assisted esophagectomy with gastric conduit formation.

Procedure: esophagectomy

Thoracoscopic esophagectomy

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Conventional thoracoscopic esophagectomy with gastric conduit formation.

Procedure: esophagectomy

Interventions

esophagectomyPROCEDURE

Robot assisted esophagectomy with extended two field lymphadenectomy.

Also known as: minimally invasive esophagectomy
Robot assisted esophagectomy

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Histologically proven squamous cell carcinoma of the intrathoracic esophagus.
  • Surgical resectable (T1b-3, N0-2, M0)
  • Age ≥ 18 and ≤ 75 years
  • European Clinical Oncology Group performance status 0, 1 or 2
  • Written informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Carcinoma of the cervical esophagus
  • Histologically proven adenocarcinoma or undifferentiated carcinoma.
  • Prior thoracic surgery at the right hemithorax or thorax trauma.
  • Infectious disease with systemic therapy indicated.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (6)

General hospital of eastern theater command

Nanjing, Jiangsu, JS 25, China

RECRUITING

The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University

Nanchang, Jiangxi, JX 791, China

RECRUITING

Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University

Shanghai, SH 21, China

RECRUITING

Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine

Shanghai, SH 21, China

RECRUITING

Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Shanghai, SH 21, China

RECRUITING

Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University

Shanghai, SH 21, China

RECRUITING

Related Publications (2)

  • Yang Y, Li B, Yi J, Hua R, Chen H, Tan L, Li H, He Y, Guo X, Sun Y, Yu B, Li Z. Robot-assisted Versus Conventional Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Resectable Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Early Results of a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial: the RAMIE Trial. Ann Surg. 2022 Apr 1;275(4):646-653. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000005023.

  • Yang Y, Zhang X, Li B, Li Z, Sun Y, Mao T, Hua R, Yang Y, Guo X, He Y, Li H, Chen H, Tan L. Robot-assisted esophagectomy (RAE) versus conventional minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) for resectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: protocol for a multicenter prospective randomized controlled trial (RAMIE trial, robot-assisted minimally invasive Esophagectomy). BMC Cancer. 2019 Jun 21;19(1):608. doi: 10.1186/s12885-019-5799-6.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Esophageal Neoplasms

Interventions

Esophagectomy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Gastrointestinal NeoplasmsDigestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsHead and Neck NeoplasmsDigestive System DiseasesEsophageal DiseasesGastrointestinal Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Digestive System Surgical ProceduresSurgical Procedures, Operative

Study Officials

  • Zhigang Li, Master

    Shanghai Chest Hospital of Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Hecheng Li, Master

    Ruijin Hospital

    STUDY DIRECTOR
  • Hezhong Chen, Master

    Changhai Hospital, the Second Military Medical University

    STUDY DIRECTOR
  • Lijie Tan, Master

    Fudan University

    STUDY DIRECTOR
  • Bentong Yu, Master

    The First of Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Zhigang Li, Master

CONTACT

Xiaobin Zhang, Doctor

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Masking Details
Open Label
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Parallel Assignment
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Chief

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 20, 2017

First Posted

March 29, 2017

Study Start

July 29, 2017

Primary Completion

December 1, 2024

Study Completion

December 1, 2024

Last Updated

February 5, 2020

Record last verified: 2019-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations