Hereditary non-polyposis colorectal carcinoma (HNPCC) - a prospective randomized trial for the comparison of prophylactic or extended surgery versus oncological resection in colon or rectum carcinoma
- Conditions
- HNPCC-associated colorectal carcinomaCancerColorectal
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN17448795
- Lead Sponsor
- Deutsche Krebshilfe e. V. - German Cancer Aid (Germany)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
1. Colorectal carcinoma fulfilling the Amsterdam-criteria for HNPCC or
2. Colorectal carcinoma in patients with known pathogenic mismatch repair gene mutation or
3. Colorectal carcinoma at the age of 50 or less and detection of microsatellite instability in a tumor biopsy and
4. Age between 18 and 65 years
5. Operability for subtotal colectomy/(restorative) proctocolectomy as estimated by the surgeon
6. Exclusion of metastases, local resection of the complete tumor likely to be possible
7. Elective tumorsurgical operation
8. Willingness of the patient to participate in surveillance required by the trial
9. Informed consent
Not provided at time of registration
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method