Intra-peritoneal Environmental Changes Following Surgery

• Conditions: Tumor Cells and Tumor Markers in Peritoneal Cavity

• Registration Number: NCT02102074
• Lead Sponsor: Meir Medical Center

Brief Summary

The investigators hypothesize that the presence of tumor cells and tumor markers in peritoneal cavity are indicative for peritoneal spread during surgery, and may serve as early markers for systemic and/or intra-peritoneal recurrence of the disease and ultimately improve our understanding of tumor spread and disease recurrence.

Detailed Description

Not available

Basic Information
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Recruitment & Eligibility
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Study & Design
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Trial Locations

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-05
• Status Verified: 2013-02
• Study First Submitted: 2013-02-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-04-01
• Study First Posted: 2014-04-02
• Primary Completion: 2014-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-12-09
• Last Update Posted: 2014-12-10
• Study Completion: 2015-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

• colon and rectal cancer

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Exclusion Criteria

• none

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Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
tumor cells and tumor markers	2 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cytokine levels in the abdomen	2 years

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Meir Medical Center; 🇮🇱 Kfar-Saba, Israel

Meir medical center; 🇮🇱 Kfar-Saba, Israel