AzTrials
AzTrials

Rectal CancerNCT04359498

Retrospective Study of Surgical Complications in Patients With Defunctioning Stoma After Low Anterior Resection (LAR)

An observational study of Rectal Cancer, run by Safeheal at 8 sites in 2 countries.

Completed

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

Official record
Search all trials

Trial summary

This study is being conducted to evaluate the incidence and type of surgical complications occurring in patients who have a defunctioning stoma after LARfor rectal cancer. The data from this retrospective study will be analyzed by the study Sponsor to aid in designing a prospective clinical trial for a new technology… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Rectal Cancer
How many people
372 participants
Where
8 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
1 Apr 2020to 1 May 2021
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: Patients who underwent LAR for rectal cancer and are 12 months or longer postoperative from the LAR surgery will be reviewed for eligibility.

Who may be able to join

  • Adults, 18 years of age or older at the time the LAR surgery was performed.
  • Having an open or minimally invasive colorectal resection with diverting loop ileostomy surgical procedure performed between January 15, 2015 and January 15, 2019 for treatment of a known or suspected malignant condition.
  • Availability of medical records for a postoperative visit occurring 12 months (± 3 months) after the LAR surgery.

Who cannot join

  • Planned surgical procedure is a Hartmann's procedure (surgical resection of the rectosigmoid colon with closure of the anorectal stump and formation of an end colostomy).
  • Having a documented medical history of inflammatory bowel disease prior to the LAR surgery.
  • Having a concomitant major surgical procedure performed in combination with the LAR surgery (e.g., colorectal resection with hepatectomy).

Trial locations and contacts

8 sites in 2 countries.

8 sites in 2 countries

United States7 sites
  • University of California, Irvine

    Irvine, California, 92697

  • Keck School of Medicine of USC

    Los Angeles, California, 90033

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    Los Angeles, California, 90048

  • Northwell Health, Inc.

    New Hyde Park, New York, 11042

  • Icahn School of Medicine

    New York, New York, 10029

  • University of South Florida

    Tampa, Florida, 33606

  • UMASS Memorial

    Worcester, Massachusetts, 01605

Other trials in United States

Canada1 site
  • Lawson Health Research Institute

    London, Ontario, N6C 2R5

Other trials in Canada

About this study

Official title: Retrospective Study of Surgical Complications in Patients With Defunctioning Stoma After Low Anterior Resection for Rectal Cancer

This study is being conducted to evaluate the incidence and type of surgical complications occurring in patients who have a defunctioning stoma after LARfor rectal cancer. The data from this retrospective study will be analyzed by the study Sponsor to aid in designing a prospective clinical trial for a new technology that offers a treatment alternative to standard of care defunctioning stoma in patients undergoing LAR for rectal cancer.

Conditions
Rectal Cancer
Keywords
Low Anterior 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.

Study groups in NCT04359498
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
LAR for rectal cancerRetrospective chart review for surgical complications related to the LAR surgery, the stoma (diverting loop ileostomy) creation and the stoma reversal procedure after LAR for rectal cancer.

What is being measured

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

  1. Surgical complications

    Characterize the type and incidence of surgical complications related to the LAR, the stoma creation and the stoma reversal after LAR for rectal cancer.

    Measured: 12 Months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted24 Apr 2020
  2. Study start1 Apr 2020
  3. Primary completion1 May 2021
  4. Study completion1 May 2021

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 only
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
372 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04359498
Sponsor's protocol ID
SH-001
Status last verified
May 2021
First submitted
21 Apr 2020
Last updated
10 May 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Rectal Cancer, run by Safeheal at 8 sites in 2 countries.

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 3 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 10 May 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 8 sites in United States, Canada. 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?

Surgical complications (time frame: 12 Months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 10 May 2021.

Free account

Log in to keep searching

You’ve used your 3 free searches. AzTrials is free: log in or create a free account to keep searching clinical trials and save the ones you want to follow.

Create a free accountLog in