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Gallbladder CancerNCT05559229

Poorly Differentiated Adenocarcinoma With Signet Ring Cells of the Gallbladder Producing a High Level of Alpha-fetoprotein: a Case Report

An observational study of Gallbladder Cancer, run by junya mita at 1 site in Japan.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) can become elevated in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), yolk sac tumors and other malignant tumors of various organs. Herein, the investigator present a case of AFP-producing gallbladder carcinoma with signet ring cells successfully treated with laparoscopic whole-layer cholecystectomy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Gallbladder Cancer
What is being tested?
laparoscopic whole-layer cholecystectomy
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
1 participants
Where
1 siteJapan
Study dates
15 Jan 2021to 18 Sep 2022
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
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: a case of AFP-producing gallbladder carcinoma with signet ring cells

The study eligibility criteria for patient were as follows: AFP-producing gallbladder carcinoma (cT2aN0M0, cStage IIa, UICC 8th) or gallbladder metastasis from HCC.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Japan1 site
  • oita Red Cross hospital

    Ōita, Oita Prefecture, 8700033

Other trials in Japan

About this study

Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) can become elevated in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), yolk sac tumors and other malignant tumors of various organs. Herein, the investigator present a case of AFP-producing gallbladder carcinoma with signet ring cells successfully treated with laparoscopic whole-layer cholecystectomy.

Being tested
laparoscopic whole-layer cholecystectomy
Medical subject headings
Gallbladder Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • laparoscopic whole-layer cholecystectomyProcedure or surgery

    laparoscopic whole-layer cholecystectomy.

What is being measured

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

  1. To evaluate the efficacy of measuring value of AFP for patients with gallbladder cancer.

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

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

  1. First posted29 Sep 2022
  2. Study start15 Jan 2021
  3. Primary completion25 Jun 2022
  4. Study completion18 Sep 2022

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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
1 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05559229
Sponsor's protocol ID
oitaRCH
Status last verified
Sep 2022
First submitted
19 Sep 2022
Last updated
29 Sep 2022
Results posted
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 Gallbladder Cancer, run by junya mita at 1 site in Japan.

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

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Sep 2022. 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 Japan. 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?

To evaluate the efficacy of measuring value of AFP for patients with gallbladder cancer. (time frame: 1 year). 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 29 Sep 2022.

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