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Concurrent Laparoscopic Hysterectomy and Weight Loss Surgery in Obese Patients With Endometrial Carcinoma or Endometrial Intraepithelial Neoplasia

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Obesity
Endometrial Intraepithelial Neoplasia
Endometrial Cancer Stage I
Endometrial Carcinoma
EIN
Interventions
Other: CONCURRENT LAPAROSCOPIC HYSTERECTOMY AND WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY-Referral
Registration Number
NCT04839614
Lead Sponsor
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Brief Summary

To assess the feasibility of an expedited referral process for the obese endometrial cancer or EIN patient from her gynecologic oncologist to the Brigham Center for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (CMBS) in order to undergo concurrent weight loss surgery and hysterectomy within 8 weeks of first appointment with a gynecologic oncologist (or 12 weeks for EIN patients).

Detailed Description

The most common risk factor for endometrial cancer is obesity. However, because early-stage endometrial cancer has a very high survival rate, patients more often suffer from long-term issues related to their weight, like heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Weight loss surgery has been shown to help patients lose weight and also decrease their risk for obesity-related diseases.

This research study is a Feasibility Study. This is the first-time investigators are studying both 1) the referral process of patients with endometrial cancer to the Center for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery without delaying curative treatment of endometrial cancer 2) the combined surgery of both hysterectomy and weight loss surgery. The combined surgery of hysterectomy and weight loss surgery has been performed both at this institution and others without increased complications, but it has not been formally studied.

Approximately 30 patients are expected to participate in this study at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • Female adults at least 18 years of age

  • A BMI of 35-39.99 and 1 or more severe obesity-related co-morbidities

    --including T2D,112 hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), obesity-hypoventilation syndrome (OHS), Pickwickian syndrome (a combination of OSA and OHS), nonalcoholic 4 fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), pseudotumor cerebri, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), asthma, venous stasis disease, severe urinary incontinence, debilitating arthritis, or considerably impaired quality of life) OR a BMI ≥ 40

  • Tissue diagnosis (usually endometrial biopsy) of grade 1 endometrial carcinoma or EIN.

Exclusion Criteria
  • Younger than 18 years old

  • BMI < 35

  • Without a tissue diagnosis, or with a grade 2 or greater endometrial cancer tissue diagnosis

  • Pregnant participants will be excluded from this study.

  • Patients with contraindications to bariatric surgery will also be excluded.

    --This includes active smokers, prior bariatric surgery, active substance abuse, recent suicide attempt, bulimia nervosa, large abdominal hernias, or poorly controlled psychiatric illness

  • include inability to read an English informed consent form, and unwillingness to provide informed consent.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
CONCURRENT LAPAROSCOPIC HYSTERECTOMY AND WEIGHT LOSS SURGERYCONCURRENT LAPAROSCOPIC HYSTERECTOMY AND WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY-ReferralUpon enrollment in the study at first appointment with gynecologic oncologist, referral to the BWH Center for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (CMBS). * Schedule a series of appointments with a bariatric surgeon, nutritionist and psychologist, which is part of the approval process for weight loss surgery. * Hysterectomy and weight loss surgery will then be scheduled on the same day within 8 weeks from first visit with the gynecologic oncologist for endometrial cancer or 12 weeks if you have endometrial pre-cancer. * Series of post-operative visits with the bariatric surgeon and gynecologic oncologic surgeon as well as the nutritionist and psychologist.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
proportion of patients who schedule an appointment and speak with a surgeon 1-2 weeks after enrollment2 Weeks

50% of the patients utilize the referral system and attend an initial consultation, it will be considered feasible

proportion of patients who undergo the concurrent surgeries within 8 weeks of diagnosis (12 weeks for EIN patients)up 12 weeks

concurrent surgery will be considered feasible if 50% (7-8 patients) of patients who undergo an initial consultation at the CMBS actually undergo concurrent surgery within 8 weeks of diagnosis (or 12 weeks for EIN).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Time under anesthesia1 Day

compare our safety outcomes with national complication rates for each individual surgery to assess the safety of the patient population

Postoperative complications3 weeks

compare our safety outcomes with national complication rates for each individual surgery to assess the safety of the patient population

Postoperative weight loss6 months, 1 year

Paired t-test or Wilcoxon rank sum test will be used to compare pre- and post-surgical outcomes and survey responses

Safety of the concurrent surgeries3 weeks

compare our safety outcomes with national complication rates for each individual surgery to assess the safety of the patient population

Post Operative 12-item Short Form Healthy Survey (SF-12) Survey6 months

12-item Short Form Healthy Survey (SF-12) Survey

Total time in operating room1 Day

compare our safety outcomes with national complication rates for each individual surgery to assess the safety of the patient population

Changes in lab values reflecting comorbid conditions6 months, 1 year

Paired t-test or Wilcoxon rank sum test will be used to compare pre- and post-surgical outcomes and survey responses

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Brigham and Women's Hospital

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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