Length of Tumour Feeding Artery After Colon Cancer Surgery (ColonCT)

June 12, 2014 updated by: University of Aarhus

The quality of colon cancer surgery is highly debated these years since the mortality of the disease is not declining markedly. Surgery is the main treatment of colon cancer and during surgery it is very important for the surgeon to remove the tumour and all potential ways of tumour spread. As colon cancer first of all spreads to the nearby lymph nodes lying along the tumour feeding artery the surgeon aims to cut the vessel as central as possible. This means that all of the tumour feeding artery should have been removed after surgery.

In this study the investigators want to measure the length of the tumour feeding artery after surgery as a quality control of the surgery. The investigators hypothesize that the artery will be shorter than 5 mm.

The investigators wish to CT scan all patients two days after colon cancer surgery and afterwards measure then length of the artery on the images. This study will not inflict with the normal routine for patient information and treatment.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

65

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All patients over 18 years with primary colon cancer, who are to have surgery at Randers Regional Hospital, Denmark.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Primary colon cancer

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Kidney failure, allergy to contrast, pregnancy

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Case-Only
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Quality of colon cancer surgery
Patients with primary colon cancer
Other: Patients with primary colon cancer
CT scan two days after surgery

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
CT scan after colon cancer surgery. The length of the tumour feeding artery will be measured on the images.
Time Frame: 6 to 9 months
Patients will have an extra CT scan two days after surgery.
6 to 9 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Aarhus

Investigators

  • Study Director: Soren Laurberg, Professor, Aarhus University Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

November 1, 2014

Study Completion (Anticipated)

November 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 2, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 12, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

June 16, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 16, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 12, 2014

Last Verified

June 1, 2014

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • CT121177

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