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Gastric CancerNCT03958032

Effects of Sarcopenia on Early Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Surgical Treatment for Gastric Cancer

An observational study of Gastric Cancer and Sarcopenia, run by Karadeniz Technical University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

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

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Trial summary

We aimed to establish the effects of sarcopenia on postoperative complications among patients undergoing surgical treatment for gastric cancer Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Gastric Cancer, Sarcopenia, Malnutrition; Cachexia
How many people
185 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
3 Dec 2016to 10 Jun 2020
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: All consecutive patients undergoing surgery due to gastric cancer will be included in this study.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients undergoing gastric surgery for gastric cancer
  • Histologically proven gastric adenocarcinoma
  • Patients over 18 years
  • Patients who agreed to participate in the study

Who cannot join

  • patients treated by non-surgical treatment such as endoscopic treatment, palliative chemotherapy)
  • patients received palliative surgery without gastric resection (bypass procedures)
  • patients required thoracotomy/thoracoscopy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Medicine

    Trabzon, 61080

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

We aimed to establish the effects of sarcopenia on postoperative complications among patients undergoing surgical treatment for gastric cancer

Read the detailed description

Among gastrointestinal disease, gastric cancer is a malignancy which is diagnosed predominantly in advanced stages, mostly accompanied with malnutrition when diagnosed, has aggressive behavior with poor oncological outcomes. The only option for curative treatment is surgical resection in this malignancy; however, the surgical procedure itself causes high morbidity and mortality rates. Therefore, physicians combine various treatment modalities and risk assessment to decrease complication and mortality rates.

Sarcopenia is a syndrome characterized by progressive and generalized loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength with a risk of adverse outcomes such as physical disability, poor quality of life, and death. For the diagnosis of sarcopenia, using the presence of both low muscle mass and decreased muscle function (strength or performance) is recommended. Previous studies showed that colorectal or pancreatic cancer accompanied with sarcopenia has adverse effects on not only for short term and also for long term outcomes. The majority of studies regarding gastric cancer was published from Eastern countries owing to their high incidence. There are few studies from western countries which are mostly retrospective and does not meet the diagnostic criteria of sarcopenia. In the western population, there is no high-quality evidence so far regarding the impact of sarcopenia on early outcomes of gastric cancer surgical treatment.

Being tested
No intervention
Keywords
sarcopenia, cancer, gastrointestinal
Medical subject headings
Stomach Neoplasms, Sarcopenia, Malnutrition, Cachexia, Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • No interventionOther

    No intervention is planned for the participants for the treatment of gastric cancer. Treatment decision will be in line with clinical practice guidelines. Surgical team will be blind to the participant's sarcopenia status.

Study groups in NCT03958032
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Participants with gastric cancerAll consecutive patients undergoing surgery due to gastric cancer will be included in this study.
Receives: Other: No intervention

What is being measured

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

  1. Postoperative complications

    complications graded by Clavien-Dindo Complication Classification System

    Measured: within 30 days after surgery

Secondary outcomes (9)
  1. Length of hospital stay

    time interval from the date of operation to the date of discharge

    Measured: up to 90 days

  2. Mortality

    Dying after surgery

    Measured: within 30 days after surgery

  3. Readmission rate

    readmission to the hospital because of the adverse events after discharge

    Measured: within 30 days after surgery

  4. Incidence of sarcopenia

    Sarcopenia consensus defined by The European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People

    Measured: one day before surgery

  5. Muscle mass volume

    muscle mass volume of a cross-sectional computerized- tomography image of the L3, corrected for patient height resulting in L3 muscle index.

    Measured: one day before surgery

  6. Psoas muscle mass volume

    muscle mass volume of Psoas muscle with 3D reconstruction

    Measured: one day before surgery

  7. Muscle strength

    evaluated by handgrip strength test (with digital dynamometer)

    Measured: one day before surgery

  8. Physical performance

    evaluated by 4-meter gait speed test

    Measured: one day before surgery

  9. Major complication

    grade 3 or higher complications graded by Clavien-Dindo Complication Classification System

    Measured: within 30 days after surgery

Timeline

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

  1. First posted21 May 2019
  2. Study start3 Dec 2016
  3. Primary completion10 May 2020
  4. Study completion10 Jun 2020

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
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
185 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03958032
Sponsor's protocol ID
sarcopenia01
Status last verified
Jun 2020
First submitted
18 May 2019
Last updated
16 Jun 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Cruz-Jentoft AJ, Baeyens JP, Bauer JM, Boirie Y, Cederholm T, Landi F, Martin FC, Michel JP, Rolland Y, Schneider SM, Topinkova E, Vandewoude M, Zamboni M; European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People. Sarcopenia: European consensus on definition and diagnosis: Report of the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People. Age Ageing. 2010 Jul;39(4):412-23. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afq034. Epub 2010 Apr 13.

    PubMed 20392703
  • Fukuda Y, Yamamoto K, Hirao M, Nishikawa K, Nagatsuma Y, Nakayama T, Tanikawa S, Maeda S, Uemura M, Miyake M, Hama N, Miyamoto A, Ikeda M, Nakamori S, Sekimoto M, Fujitani K, Tsujinaka T. Sarcopenia is associated with severe postoperative complications in elderly gastric cancer patients undergoing gastrectomy. Gastric Cancer. 2016 Jul;19(3):986-93. doi: 10.1007/s10120-015-0546-4. Epub 2015 Sep 25.

    PubMed 26407875
  • Tegels JJ, van Vugt JL, Reisinger KW, Hulsewe KW, Hoofwijk AG, Derikx JP, Stoot JH. Sarcopenia is highly prevalent in patients undergoing surgery for gastric cancer but not associated with worse outcomes. J Surg Oncol. 2015 Sep;112(4):403-7. doi: 10.1002/jso.24015. Epub 2015 Aug 31.

    PubMed 26331988
  • Guner A. Recent trends of gastric cancer treatment in Turkey. Transl Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2017 Apr 26;2:31. doi: 10.21037/tgh.2017.04.01. eCollection 2017.

    PubMed 28529985

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Gastric Cancer and Sarcopenia, run by Karadeniz Technical University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 4 inclusion and 3 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 16 Jun 2020. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?

Postoperative complications (time frame: within 30 days after surgery). 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 NCT03958032, which also lists 4 linked publications.

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 16 Jun 2020.

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