The Longitudinal Study of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Rectal Cancer.

Completed

• Conditions: Rectal Cancer

• Registration Number: NCT05445245
• Lead Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Brief Summary

The aims are to identify the trajectory of LAR Syndrome and explore the adaptation process and coping strategies of LAR Syndrome in patients newly diagnosed with rectal cancer. The participants will recruit from a CRC surgical outpatient department of a medical center in northern Taiwan.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-04-14
• Study First Submitted: 2022-06-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-06-30
• Study First Posted: 2022-07-06
• Status Verified: 2024-02
• Primary Completion: 2024-12-31
• Study Completion: 2025-01-24
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-02-12
• Last Update Posted: 2025-02-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 125

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients with stage I to III rectal cancer.

2. Patients already know their condition.

3. Aged 20 years and older. 5. Consciously communicate in Mandarin or Taiwanese. 6. Agreed with the interview and had signed the permit.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with Stage IV rectal cancer.
2. Recurred rectal cancer.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Self-report Questionnaire	Change from baseline symptom at 12 months	show the specific trajectory of LAR Syndrome, psychological distress, and fecal incontinence-related QoL based on different tumor locations in patients with rectal cancer

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Chung Gung University; 🇨🇳 Taoyuan City, Kwei-Shan Dist., Taiwan