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Mesorectal Excision (ME) Versus ME With Lateral Node Dissection for Stage II, III Lower Rectal Cancer (JCOG0212)

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Rectal Neoplasms
Interventions
Procedure: Mesorectal excision with lateral lymph node dissection
Procedure: Mesorectal excision without lateral lymph node excision
Registration Number
NCT00190541
Lead Sponsor
Haruhiko Fukuda
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the of international standard operation, mesorectal excision (ME alone) compared to Japanese standard operation, ME with lateral lymph node dissection for clinical stage II, III lower rectal cancer

Detailed Description

Total mesorectal excision (TME) or mesorectal excision (ME) with lateral lymph node dissection for advanced rectal cancer is widely performed in Japan. In other countries, TME or ME without lateral lymph node dissection is the standard. In order to determine which is the better rectal cancer surgery, relapse-free survivals of these are compared as the primary endpoint.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
700
Inclusion Criteria

Preoperative criteria:

  1. Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma

  2. Clinical stage II or III

  3. Preoperative findings:

    • Main lesion of the tumor is located at the rectum
    • Lower tumor margin is below the peritoneal reflection
    • No extramesorectal lymph node swelling (Shorter diameter is less than 10 mm)
    • No invasion to other organ (s)
  4. Patient age is more than 20 and less than 75

  5. PS: 0, 1

  6. No past history of chemotherapy, pelvic surgery or radiation

  7. Written informed consent

    Operative criteria:

  8. Mesorectal excision is performed

  9. Operative findings:

    • Main lesion of the tumor is located at the rectum
    • Lower tumor margin is below the peritoneal reflection
  10. R0 after resection

Exclusion Criteria
  1. Multiple cancer patients
  2. Pregnant patients
  3. Psychological disorder
  4. Steroid administration
  5. Cardiac infarction within six months
  6. Severe pulmonary emphysema and pulmonary fibrosis
  7. Doctor's decision for exclusion

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
1Mesorectal excision with lateral lymph node dissectionProcedure/Surgery: Mesorectal excision with lateral lymph node dissection
2Mesorectal excision without lateral lymph node excisionProcedure/Surgery: Mesorectal excision without lateral lymph node excision
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Relapse-free survivalUntil relapsing
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Local-recurrence-free survivalUntil local-recurrence
Incidence of adverse events5 years
Incidence of major adverse events5 years
Operative timeOperation day
Blood lossOperation day
Overall survivalOverall
Incidence of sexual and urinary dysfunction1 year

Trial Locations

Locations (48)

Hiroshima City Hospital

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Hiroshima,Naka-ku,Motomachi,7-33, Hiroshima, Japan

Fujita Health University

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Toyoake,Kutsukake-cho,Dengakugakubo,1-98, Aichi, Japan

Aichi Cancer Center Hospital

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Nagoya,Chikusa-ku,Kanokoden,1-1, Aichi, Japan

Chiba Cancer Center Hospital

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Chiba,Chuo-ku,Nitona-cho,666-2, Chiba, Japan

National Cancer Center Hospital East

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Kashiwa,Kashiwanoha,6-5-1, Chiba, Japan

Jyuntendo Urayasu Hospital

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Urayasu,Tomioka,2-1-1, Chiba, Japan

Toho University Sakura Hospital

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Sakura,Shimoshidu,564-1, Chiba, Japan

National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center

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Matsuyama,Horinouchi,13, Ehime, Japan

National Kyushu Cancer Center

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Fukuoka,Minami-ku,Notame,3-1-1, Fukuoka, Japan

Kurume University School of Medicine

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Kurume,Asahi-machi,67, Fukuoka, Japan

Gunma Prefectural Cancer Center

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Ota,Takabayashi-nishi-cho,617-1, Gunma, Japan

Kurume University Medical Center

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Kurume,Kokubumachi,155-1, Fukuoka, Japan

Hiroshima University, School of Medicine

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Hiroshima,Minami-ku,Kasumi,1-2-3, Hiroshima, Japan

Sapporo-Kosei General Hospital

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North-3,East8-5,Chuou-ku,Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

Ibaraki Kenritsu Chuo Hospital & Cancer Center

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Nishi-ibarakigun,Tomobemachi,Koibuchi,6528, Ibaraki, Japan

Kansai Rosai Hospital

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Amagasaki,Inabasou,3-1-69, Hyogo, Japan

Ishikawa Prefectual Central Hospital

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Kanazawa,Kuratsuki-Higashi,2-1, Ishikawa, Japan

Kitasato University School of Medichine

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Sagamihara,Kitasato,1-15-1, Kanagawa, Japan

Teikyo University Hospital, Mizonokuchi

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Kawasaki,Takatsu-ku,Mizonokuchi,3-8-3, Kanagawa, Japan

Kitasato University East Hospital

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Sagamihara,Asamizodai,2-1-1, Kanagawa, Japan

National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center

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Kyoto,Fushimi-ku,Fukakusa,Mukaihata-cho,1-1, Kyoto, Japan

Kanagawa Cancer Center

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Yokohama,Asahi-ku,Nakao,1-1-2, Kanagawa, Japan

Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital

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Yokohama,Tsuzuki-ku,Chigasakichuo,35-1, Kanagawa, Japan

Yokohama City University Medical Center

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Yokohama,Minami-ku,Urafunecho,4-57, Kanagawa, Japan

Miyagi Cancer Center

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Natori,Medeshima-Shiode,Nodayama,47-1, Miyagi, Japan

Nagano Municipal Hospital

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Nagano,Tomitake,1333-1, Nagano, Japan

Oita University Fuculty of Medicine

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Oita,Hasama-machi,Oogaoka,1-1, Oita, Japan

Niigata Cancer Center Hospital

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Niigata,Kawagishi-cho,2-15-3, Niigata, Japan

Okayama Saiseikai General Hospital

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Okayama,Ifukucho,1-17-18, Okayama, Japan

Minoh City Hospital

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Minoh,Kayano,5-7-1, Osaka, Japan

Osaka National Hospital

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Osaka,Chuo-ku,Hoenzaka,2-1-14, Osaka, Japan

Sakai Municipal Hospital

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Sakai,Minamiyasuicho,1-1-1, Osaka, Japan

Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine

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Suita,Yamada-oka,2-2, Osaka, Japan

Osaka City General Hospital

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Osaka,Miyakojima-ku,Miyakojimahondori,2-13-22, Osaka, Japan

Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases

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Osaka,Higashinari-ku,Nakamichi,1-3-3, Osaka, Japan

Osaka Medical College

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Takatsuki,Daigakucho,2-7, Osaka, Japan

Omiya Medical Center, Jichi Medical School

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Saitama,Omiya-ku,Amanuma-cho,1-847, Saitama, Japan

Sizuoka Cancer Center

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Sunto-gun,Nagaizumi-cho,Shimonagakubo,1007, Shizuoka, Japan

National Defense Medical College

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Tokorozawa,Namiki,3-2, Saitama, Japan

Tochigi Cancer Center

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Utsunomiya,Yohnan,4-9-13, Tochigi, Japan

Toho University Ohashi Hospital

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Meguro-ku,Ohashi,2-17-6, Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo Medical and Dental University Hospital

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Bunkyo-ku,Yushima,1-5-45, Tokyo, Japan

National Cancer Center Hospital

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Chuo-ku,Tsukiji, 5-1-1, Tokyo, Japan

Toranomon Hospital

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Minato-ku,Toranomon,2-2-2, Tokyo, Japan

Kyorin University School of Medicine

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Mitaka,Shinkawa,6-20-2, Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo Medical University

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Shinjuku-ku,Nishi-shinjuku,6-7-1, Tokyo, Japan

Keio University Hospital

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Shinjuku-ku,Shinanomachi,35, Tokyo, Japan

Yamagata Prefectural Central Hospital

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Yamagata,Aoyagi,1800, Yamagata, Japan

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