Anal Sphincter Prosthesis in Treating Patients Who Are Undergoing Surgery for Anal or Rectal Cancer

NCT ID: NCT00059891

Last Updated: 2013-02-27

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

4 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2003-01-31

Study Completion Date

2009-10-31

Brief Summary

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RATIONALE: An anal sphincter prosthesis may replace the need for a permanent colostomy and may improve the quality of life of patients who are undergoing surgery for anal or rectal cancer.

PURPOSE: Clinical trial to study the effectiveness of an anal sphincter prosthesis in treating patients who have anal or rectal cancer and are undergoing surgery to remove the anus and rectum.

Detailed Description

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OBJECTIVES:

* Determine the risk of complications and feasibility of total anorectal reconstruction using the Acticon Neosphincter prosthesis after abdominoperineal resection in patients with anal or rectal cancer.
* Determine continence, bowel function, and quality of life of patients treated with this surgery.

OUTLINE: Patients undergo abdominoperineal resection (APR) with perineal colostomy and diverting loop ileostomy. At least 3 months after APR, patients undergo placement of the Acticon Neosphincter prosthesis. At least 6 weeks after prosthesis placement, the prosthesis is activated. When the patient demonstrates the ability to operate the prosthesis, the ileostomy is reversed.

Quality of life is assessed at 6 and 12 months and then annually thereafter.

Patients are followed at 6 and 12 months and then annually thereafter.

Conditions

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Anal Cancer Colorectal Cancer Perioperative/Postoperative Complications

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Anal Sphincter Prosthesis

All patients will follow a common treatment algorithm. Anorectal reconstruction with the ABS neosphincter device will be a staged surgical approach. Routine postoperative testing will then be performed at 6 months (+/- 8 weeks) and 12 months (+/- 8 weeks), following ileostomy reversal which we have designated as time zero. Postoperative testing will include completion of a series of questionnaires.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

conventional surgery

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

management of therapy complications

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Interventions

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conventional surgery

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

management of therapy complications

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Histologically proven cancer of distal rectum or anus
* Not candidates for sphincter preservation
* \> or = 18 years of age
* an acceptable risk for surgery and general anesthesia
* sufficient dexterity and mental capacity to operate the device
* willing and able to give valid Informed Consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients with recurrent anorectal cancer
* Patients with metastatic anorectal cancer
* Patients at high risk for local recurrence
* Patients with active pelvic sepsis
* Patients currently enrolled in another study involving an investigational product
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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W. Douglas Wong, MD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Locations

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Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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P30CA008748

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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MSKCC-02124

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

02-124

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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