NCT07072429

Brief Summary

The effect of centralisation measures on the operative outcomes after gastric cancer resection in Switzerland has not been highlighted yet. This study aims to investigate the influence of the annual hospital specific case load of gastric cancer resection on short-term postoperative outcomes.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
3,112

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2013

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2013

Completed
10 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2022

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2023

Completed
2.4 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 9, 2025

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 18, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

July 22, 2025

Status Verified

July 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

10 years

First QC Date

July 9, 2025

Last Update Submit

July 17, 2025

Conditions

Gastric Cancer

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Mortality

    The association between the hospital volume and the postoperative mortality of gastric cancer resection as marginal effect with GAM (Generalized Additive Models) logistic regression

    Periprocedural

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Reoperation

    Periprocedural

  • Length of hospital stay

    Periprocedural

  • Sociodemographic trends

    2013 - 2022

Study Arms (1)

Gastric cancer resection

Procedure: Gastric cancer resection

Interventions

Gastric cancer resectionPROCEDURE

Any kind of surgical gastric cancer resection

Gastric cancer resection

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years+
Sexall
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

All patients with gastric cancer resection in Switzerland between 2013 and 2022.

You may qualify if:

  • All patients with gastric cancer resection in Switzerland between 2013 and 2022.

You may not qualify if:

  • incomplete case documentation
  • age under 20 years
  • other hospitals than general or surgical hospitals
  • no index operation

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

HOCH Health Ostschweiz, Kantonsspital St.Gallen

Sankt Gallen, 9000, Switzerland

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stomach Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Gastrointestinal NeoplasmsDigestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsDigestive System DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesStomach Diseases

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Target Duration
90 Days
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 9, 2025

First Posted

July 18, 2025

Study Start

January 1, 2013

Primary Completion

December 31, 2022

Study Completion

March 1, 2023

Last Updated

July 22, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

CH(1)