Single-port Robotic Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision
China20 participantsStarted 2024-10-24
Plain-language summary
This is a phase 2a clinical trial based on the IDEAL framework to evaluate the safety, feasibility and clinical efficacy of single-port robotic transanal total mesorectal excision (SPr-taTME )surgery. For safety, intraoperative adverse events and 30-day morbidity. For efficacy, successful completion of predefined procedural steps without conversion. The transanal surgical platform consists of a single-port robotic system, while the transabdominal approach can be performed laparoscopically or with single-port robotic assistance.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Exclusion criteria
. T3 tumour with margins less than 1 mm to the mesorectal fascia or T4 tumour, determined by MRI-scan (staged after (chemo)radiotherapy if applicable) ;
. The anal sphincter complex or levator anal muscle is involved;
. Previous prostate or rectal surgery (excluding local excision) ;
. Emergency surgery was performed due to complications of a rectal tumor;
. Malignancy other than adenocarcinoma at histological examination;
. Pregnancy;
. Signs of acute intestinal obstruction;
. Multiple colorectal tumours;
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
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
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
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?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Intraoperative adverse events and 30-day postoperative complications
Timeframe: Intraoperative and postoperative 30 days
2
Conversion rate
Timeframe: Intraoperative
Trial details
NCT IDNCT06591572
SponsorDaping Hospital and the Research Institute of Surgery of the Third Military Medical University