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NCT04871399 Complete Mesocolic Excision in Comparison With Conventional Surgery for the Right Colon Cancer

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NCT ID NCT04871399
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor University of Turin, Italy
Condition Colon Cancer
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 416 participants
Start Date 2020-07-13
Primary Completion 2027-01-01

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 85 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Conventional Right hemicolectomy (Non-CME)Right hemicolectomy with CME+CVL

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 416 participants in total. It began in 2020-07-13 with a primary completion date of 2027-01-01.

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Brief Summary

An Italian randomized controlled trial parallel-group in patients with a malignant tumor of the right or proximal transverse colon requiring right hemicolectomy.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * American Society of Anesthesiologists(ASA) grade I-III. * Right colon cancer (\*The right-sided location of the cancer is defined as the location from the caecum up to the proximal third of the transverse colon), preoperative assessment of tumor stage T2-T4a, any N or T any N+ according to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network(NCCN) clinical practice guidelines in oncology: colon cancer version 2.2015); no distant metastasis. * Informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Age \> 85 years old. * T1, N0 * T4b, any N * BMI \> 30. * Metastatic disease (Abdominal and chest CT scan will be mandatory to exclude distant metastasis.) * American Society of Anesthesiologists(ASA) grade IV. * History of cancer in recent 5 years. * Need for Emergency surgery. * Infectious disease requiring treatment. * Pregnancy. * Use of systemic steroids. * No history of familial adenomatous polyposis, ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Mario Solej, MD

✉ mariosolej@gmail.com

📞 00393388624939

Principal Investigator

Maurizio Degiuli, Professor

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

University of Turin, Department of Oncology

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT04871399 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 85 Years, studying Colon Cancer. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT04871399 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT04871399 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at mariosolej@gmail.com for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT04871399 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Grosseto, Italy, Sesto San Giovanni, Italy, La Spezia, Italy, Candiolo, Italy and 10 additional locations.

Who is sponsoring the NCT04871399 clinical trial?

NCT04871399 is sponsored by University of Turin, Italy. The principal investigator is Maurizio Degiuli, Professor at University of Turin, Department of Oncology. The trial plans to enroll 416 participants.

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