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Neoadjuvant ChemoradiotherapyNCT04013347

Outcomes of Resection at Different Times Between the End of Neoadjuvant Treatment and Surgery

An observational study of Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy and Rectal Tumor, run by Campus Bio-Medico University.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Neoadjuvant radio-chemotherapy (NRCT) represents a milestone in the treatment of selected rectal tumours. Ideal time interval between the end of NRCT and surgery is still debated; a 6-8 weeks time interval is considered optimal, but shorter or longer intervals have been associated with better oncological outcomes. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 90 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Rectal Resection
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
167 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Jan 2005to 21 Mar 2017
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 to 90 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: One hundred and sixty-seven patients with rectal adenocarcinoma who underwent to resection after combined NRCT at University Campus Bio-Medico di Roma from January 2005 to March 2015 were retrospectively analysed.

Who may be able to join

  • patients with rectal adenocarcinoma who underwent to resection after combined NRCT at University Campus Bio-Medico di Roma from January 2005 to March 2015.
  • To evaluate the anastomotic dehiscence were excluded patients undergone to Abdomino-perineal resection (APR) and 4 patients for whom data were not available.

Who cannot join

None listed.

About this study

Official title: Evaluation of Anatomopathological, Oncological and Surgical Outcomes in Relation to the Different Times Between the End of Neoadjuvant Treatment and Surgery

Neoadjuvant radio-chemotherapy (NRCT) represents a milestone in the treatment of selected rectal tumours. Ideal time interval between the end of NRCT and surgery is still debated; a 6-8 weeks time interval is considered optimal, but shorter or longer intervals have been associated with better oncological outcomes. Moreover, there is a lack of data about clinical postoperative outcomes and different time intervals after the end of NRCT. Here, effect that different time intervals have on postoperative complications with particular regard to the anastomotic dehiscence have been evaluated.

Methods One hundred-sixty-seven patients underwent surgery after long-course NRCT. Three different time intervals were considered: (0-42; 43-56; >57 days).

Read the detailed description

Neoadjuvant radio-chemotherapy (NRCT) represents a milestone in the treatment of selected rectal adenocarcinoma. Even though a 6-8 weeks' time interval after the end of NRCT and surgery is considered ideal, the optimal time for surgery is still controversial.

Being tested
Rectal Resection
Medical subject headings
Rectal Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • Rectal ResectionProcedure or surgery

    Low Anterior Resection and Abdominoperineal Resection

Study groups in NCT04013347
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Early SurgerySurgery after ≤ 42 days from the end of neoadjuvant radio-chemotherapy
Receives: Procedure: Rectal Resection
Late SurgerySurgery after 43-56 days from the end of neoadjuvant radio-chemotherapy
Receives: Procedure: Rectal Resection
Very Late SurgerySurgery after 57 or more days from the end of neoadjuvant radio-chemotherapy
Receives: Procedure: Rectal Resection

What is being measured

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

  1. number of patient with low tumor regression grade

    rate of low tumor regression grade (1-2)

    Measured: 1 week after surgery

  2. number of patient with surgical complications

    rate of surgical complications

    Measured: 1 month after surgery

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. number of patient with anastomotic dehiscence

    rate of anastomotic dehiscence

    Measured: 1 month 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 posted9 Jul 2019
  2. Study start1 Jan 2005
  3. Primary completion1 Mar 2015
  4. Study completion21 Mar 2017

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
Retrospective
Enrolment
167 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04013347
Sponsor's protocol ID
08/17 OSS ComEt CBM
Status last verified
Jul 2019
First submitted
28 Jun 2019
Last updated
9 Jul 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Caputo D, Angeletti S, Fiore M, Ciccozzi M, Coppola A, Cartillone M, La Vaccara V, Spagnolo G, Trodella L, Coppola R. Delayed surgery after radio-chemotherapy for rectal adenocarcinoma is protective for anastomotic dehiscence: a single-center observational retrospective cohort study. Updates Surg. 2020 Jun;72(2):469-475. doi: 10.1007/s13304-020-00770-1. Epub 2020 Apr 18.

    PubMed 32306273

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy and Rectal Tumor, run by Campus Bio-Medico University.

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 2 inclusion and 0 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 9 Jul 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

number of patient with low tumor regression grade (time frame: 1 week after surgery). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT04013347, 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 9 Jul 2019.

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