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NCT01736072 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
RObotic Versus LAparoscopic Resection for Rectal Cancer
A NA study, sponsored by University of California, Irvine.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 471
- Enrollment target
NCT01736072 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of California, Irvine. The registered enrollment target is 471 participants.
The verdict
NCT01736072, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of California, Irvine.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 471 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare two different surgical procedures for the treatment of Rectal Cancer: Laparoscopic Surgery and Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery. The ROLARR study is for participants with cancer of the rectum for whom a laparoscopic operation (sometimes called "keyhole surgery") has been recommended by their surgeon. In the past most rectal cancers were removed using "open" surgery. Open surgery involves a large cut down the middle of the patient's abdomen to allow the surgeon to see and take out the cancer. On a previous study showed that using laparoscopic surgery to remove colorectal cancers was as good as open surgery for curing cancer. There is now another option to remove rectal cancers, which involves using a robotic system with laparoscopic surgery. This type of surgery is called "robotic-assisted" laparoscopic surgery and is now becoming widely used by surgeons to remove cancers including the rectum, as well as for other non-cancer operations. In order to perform robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery, the surgeon sits at a robotic control unit a few feet away from the patient. Using the robotic control unit, the surgeon can see a clear video image of the patient's abdomen and the operation site. The surgeon can perform the operation from the robotic control unit by controlling the movement of a set of robotic surgical instruments, guided by the video camera. Like standard laparoscopic surgery, the surgeon is able to carry out the entire operation through a few small cuts in the abdomen. The camera of the robotic system provides a 3D high-definition magnified view of the operation site and the robotic system is also able to translate the movements of the surgeon's hands into small precise movements inside the patient's body. We want to test whether robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery is as good, or even better, at removing rectal cancers as standard laparoscopic surgery (actually Robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery is use
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Standard Laparoscopic Surgery
- PROCEDURE Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 471 participants |
| Start Date | 2011-12 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-04-30 |
| Phase | NA |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01736072 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 471 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of California, Irvine, which has 368 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Standard Laparoscopic Surgery is the first listed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01736072 about?
NCT01736072 is a clinical study titled "RObotic Versus LAparoscopic Resection for Rectal Cancer". The purpose of this study is to compare two different surgical procedures for the treatment of Rectal Cancer: Laparoscopic Surgery and Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery. The ROLARR study is for participants with cancer of the rectum for whom a laparoscopic operation (sometimes called "keyhole su...
What is the current status of trial NCT01736072?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 471 participants. The study started on 2011-12. Estimated completion is 2018-04-30.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01736072?
The interventions under investigation include: Standard Laparoscopic Surgery (PROCEDURE), Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01736072?
This trial is sponsored by University of California, Irvine, which has 368 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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