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Gastric CancerNCT01073046

Gastric Decompression After Sub-total Gastrectomy

An observational study of Gastric Cancer, run by Catholic University, Italy at 1 site in Italy.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to test the utility of the nasogastric tube, which is used to decompress and as "guardian" of gastro-jejunal anastomosis, in patients undergoing distal subtotal gastrectomy for gastric cancer with reconstruction according to Billroth II or according Roux. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Gastric Cancer
What is being tested?
Naso-Gastric/Jejunal Tube
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
276 participants
Where
1 siteItaly
Study dates
Jan 2010to Jun 2012
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients will be included, using a randomization list provided to each center, in one of two groups: 1. placement of a polyurethane nasogastric/jejunal tube, preferentially 12-14 Fr; 2. no feeding tube placement.

Who may be able to join

  • All people subjected to subtotal gastrectomy for distal gastric adenocarcinoma.

Who cannot join

  • People undergoing enteral nutrition through naso-jejunal tube

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Italy1 site
  • Digestive Surgery, Catholic University

    Rome, 00168

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About this study

Official title: Naso-gastric/Jejunal Tube Placement After Sub-total Gastrectomy. A Multicenter Prospective Randomized Trial

The purpose of this study is to test the utility of the nasogastric tube, which is used to decompress and as "guardian" of gastro-jejunal anastomosis, in patients undergoing distal subtotal gastrectomy for gastric cancer with reconstruction according to Billroth II or according Roux.

Read the detailed description

A silastic naso-gastric tube (Rusch® distributed by Teleflex Medical Srl) is used in the naso-gastric/jejunal tube group

Conditions
Gastric Cancer
Being tested
Naso-Gastric/Jejunal Tube
Keywords
Naso-Gastric/Jejunal Tube, Sub-total Gastrectomy, Gastric Cancer, Decompression, Discomfort, Complications
Medical subject headings
Stomach Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Naso-Gastric/Jejunal TubeDevice

    Also called Rusch® distributed by Teleflex Medical Srl

    Silastic Naso-Gastric/Jejunal Tube (Rusch® distributed by Teleflex Medical Srl)

Study groups in NCT01073046
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Place Naso-Gastric/Jejunal Tube GroupIn this group a silastic naso-gastric/jejunal tube is placed (Rusch® distributed by Teleflex Medical Srl)
Receives: Device: Naso-Gastric/Jejunal Tube
No Naso-Gastric/Jejunal Tube GroupIn this group a silastic naso-gastric/jejunal tube is not placed

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Influence of Naso-Gastric/Jejunal Tube on Postoperative complications

    Measured: 2 years

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Influence of Naso-Gastric/Jejunal Tube on Postoperative Patient's Comfort

    Measured: 2 years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted23 Feb 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2010
  3. Primary completionJun 2012
  4. Study completionJun 2012

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
276 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01073046
Sponsor's protocol ID
1053222
Status last verified
Jan 2010
First submitted
1 Feb 2010
Last updated
2 Aug 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Pacelli F, Rosa F, Marrelli D, Morgagni P, Framarini M, Cristadoro L, Pedrazzani C, Casadei R, Cozzaglio L, Covino M, Donini A, Roviello F, de Manzoni G, Doglietto GB. Naso-gastric or naso-jejunal decompression after partial distal gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Final results of a multicenter prospective randomized trial. Gastric Cancer. 2014 Oct;17(4):725-32. doi: 10.1007/s10120-013-0319-x. Epub 2013 Nov 30.

    PubMed 24292257

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Gastric Cancer, run by Catholic University, Italy at 1 site in Italy.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Aug 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Italy. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Influence of Naso-Gastric/Jejunal Tube on Postoperative complications (time frame: 2 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01073046, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Aug 2012.

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