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NCT05970133 Robotic Versus Laparoscopy NOSE for Stage I-III Left-sided Colon Cancer

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NCT ID NCT05970133
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor National Taiwan University Hospital
Condition Colorectal Cancer
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 300 participants
Start Date 2023-04-07
Primary Completion 2025-04-06

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Colectomy with NOSE procedure

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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 300 participants in total. It began in 2023-04-07 with a primary completion date of 2025-04-06.

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Brief Summary

In this project, the investigator aims to provide the level 1 evidence for the comparison of robotic versus laparoscopic NOSE for the surgery of stage I-III colorectal cancer. the investigator hypothesize that, with the increased maneuverability of the current robotic system, robotic surgery will be a good option for patients with stage I-III colorectal cancer requiring a NOSE procedure.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Primary colon cancers located at the left sided colonic anatomic location, including distal transverse colon, colonic splenic flexure, descending colon, sigm oid descending colonic junction, sigmoid colon and upper rectum that required the mobilization of colonic splenic flexure to facilitate a curative resection and trans anal specimen extraction ; 2. TNM Stage I III adenocarcinomas; 3. Curative and elective surgery; 4. American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) class I to III patients; 5. Age \>18 years. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Cecal, ascending, the proximal and middle transverse colon cancers; and the middle or lower rectal cancers; 2. Emergency or palliative surgery; 3. Evidence of disseminated disease or adjacent organ invasion; 4. Primary tumor mass \>8 cm in diameter; 5. Morbidly obese patients, that is, body mass index (BMI) ≥40 kg/m 2 ; 6. Previous major surgery of upper abdomen or pelvis

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Jin-Tung LIANG, MD

✉ jintung@ntu.edu.tw

📞 886-9-72651432

Principal Investigator

Jin-Tung LIANG, MD

STUDY CHAIR

National Taiwan University Hospital

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT05970133 clinical trial?

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

Is NCT05970133 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT05970133 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at jintung@ntu.edu.tw for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT05970133 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Taipei, Taiwan.

Who is sponsoring the NCT05970133 clinical trial?

NCT05970133 is sponsored by National Taiwan University Hospital. The principal investigator is Jin-Tung LIANG, MD at National Taiwan University Hospital. The trial plans to enroll 300 participants.

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