Timing Evaluation of Stoma Closure (TIMES). Early vs Late Closure of Stoma After Rectal Cancer Surgery.
TIMES
1 other identifier
interventional
150
1 country
9
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to asses the safety and efficacy of early stoma closure (2-3 weeks after total mesorectal excision) vs late closure (16-24 weeks after mesorectal excision).
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Jan 2022
Typical duration for not_applicable
9 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 6, 2020
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
January 1, 2022
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 17, 2022
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
January 1, 2024
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2024
CompletedMarch 17, 2022
March 1, 2022
2 years
August 6, 2020
March 8, 2022
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Determine and compare morbidity and mortality rates in patients with early and late stoma closure
From rectal surgery to stoma closure surgery
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Determine and analyze quality of life assisted by the SF36 scale in early vs late ileostomy closure
1 month, 6 month and 1 year after stoma closure surgery
Other Outcomes (1)
Determine the patient's percentage with anterior resection syndrome, after early and late ileostomy closure assisted by the LARS scale.
1 month, 6 month and 1 year after stoma closure surgery
Study Arms (2)
Early stoma closure
EXPERIMENTALStoma closure 2-3 weeks after rectal surgery.
Late stoma closure
ACTIVE COMPARATORStoma closure 16-24 weeks after rectal surgery.
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Patients with rectal cancer (with / without metastasis) (with / without chemoterapy or radiotherapy)
- Patients undergoing low or ultra low anterior resection with anastomosis and stoma of protection.
- Patients with no intraoperative or postoperative complications.
- Radiological confirmation of the absence of anastomotic compilations (opaque enema or abdominal-pelvic CT scan with rectal contrast)
- Confirmation by rectoscopy of the absence of anastomotic compilations
You may not qualify if:
- Rectal cancer surgeries without anastomosis.
- Rectal cancer surgeries without stoma of protection.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (9)
Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Coruña
A Coruña, Spain
Hospital General Universitario de Alicante
Alicante, Spain
Hospital General de Elche
Elche, Spain
Hospital Josep Trueta
Girona, Spain
Hospital Gregorio Marañón
Madrid, Spain
Hospital Ramón y Cajal
Madrid, Spain
Complejo Hospitalario de Pontevedra
Pontevedra, Spain
Hospital Univesitario de Salamanca
Salamanca, Spain
Hospital Universitari La Fe
Valencia, Spain
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
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
- General Surgery and Digestive System Service. Coloproctology Unit. Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe. Principal Investigator, Associate Professor of Surgery. University of Valencia.
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 6, 2020
First Posted
March 17, 2022
Study Start
January 1, 2022
Primary Completion
January 1, 2024
Study Completion
December 1, 2024
Last Updated
March 17, 2022
Record last verified: 2022-03
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share