The Therapeutic Evaluation(Both Short-term and Long-term Outcome) of Minimal Invasive Radical Ant… (NCT03770559) | Clinical Trial Compass
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The Therapeutic Evaluation(Both Short-term and Long-term Outcome) of Minimal Invasive Radical Antegrade Modular Pancreatosplenectomy for Left-sided Pancreatic Cancer Patients
China125 participantsStarted 2020-07-01
Plain-language summary
Pancreatic cancer is regarded as "the king of cancer". It is extremely malignant, with a low sensibility to chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and a poor prognosis. Surgical treatment is very important for pancreatic cancer. Radical antegrade modular pancreatosplenectomy (RAMPS) is a standard method for treating pancreatic cancer at the body and tail of pancreas. In the same surgical approach, the investigators are going to compare and discuss the advantages of laparoscopic and open RAMPS in the RCT study.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. 18 years old and older;
. Pathology diagnosed as pancreatic adenocarcinoma or suspect cancer mass at the pancreatic body or tail;
. Patients who are eligible and planned to be performed RAMPS procedure;
. Resectable or borderline resectable tumor by preoperative evaluation.
Exclusion criteria
. Patients with evidence of distant metastasis or advanced arterial invasion so that are not able to continue radical surgery;
. ASA≥4；
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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