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New treatment option for Midgut Carcinoid Tumor
Official title Prophylactic Cholecystectomy in Midgut NETs Patients Who Require Primary Tumor Surgery.
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT04735198
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The investigators want to study the effectiveness of prophylactic cholecystectomy in patients with midgut neuroendocrine tumor (jejunum, ileum or proximal colon) who require primary tumor surgery. When patients are diagnosed and are tributary to surgical treatment, the tumor might compromise vascularization, and patients need an extensive bowel resection.
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older
You may be able to join if
- Patients must grant the informed consent written, signed and dated.
- Male or female older than 18 years old.
- Radiological or histological diagnose of midgut NET that can be treated with surgery.
- In case of female with childbearing age (time between menarche and menopause), a pregnancy test with negative result.
- Neuroendocrine tumors located in any of the aforementioned locations.
You likely can't join if
- Neuroendocrine tumors which are not located in jejunum or ileum (bronchial, gastric, pancreatic, descending colon, sigma or rectum.).
- Patients that have gone through a previous bowel resection.
- Patients with previous cholecystectomy.
- Pacients with biliary stone disease.
- Patients who are candidate to liver resection or liver transplant.
- Patients with a gallbladder polyp bigger than 6 mm.
See the full eligibility criteria
- Patients must grant the informed consent written, signed and dated.
- Male or female older than 18 years old.
- Radiological or histological diagnose of midgut NET that can be treated with surgery.
- In case of female with childbearing age (time between menarche and menopause), a pregnancy test with negative result.
- Neuroendocrine tumors located in any of the aforementioned locations.
- Presence or not of distant metastasis.
- Presencié or not of gallstones.
- Capacity of follow up.
- Neuroendocrine tumors which are not located in jejunum or ileum (bronchial, gastric, pancreatic, descending colon, sigma or rectum.).
- Patients that have gone through a previous bowel resection.
- Patients with previous cholecystectomy.
- Pacients with biliary stone disease.
- Patients who are candidate to liver resection or liver transplant.
- Patients with a gallbladder polyp bigger than 6 mm.
- Pacients with one gallbladder sessile polyp, presence of more than one polyp or patients older than 50 years old with a polyp.
- Refusal to participate.
- Patients with previous history of malignant neoplasms in the last 5 years, except skin basal cell carcinoma, "in situ" cervical carcinoma or in situ carcinoma found in a polyp removed with a colonoscopy.
- Medical criteria that doesn't consider the patient a candidate to participate in the study.
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
- Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
- Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Badalona, Barcelona, Spain; Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain; Madrid, Madrid, Spain. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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