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

NCT ID: NCT00190541

Last Updated: 2016-09-22

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

700 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2003-06-30

Study Completion Date

2015-06-30

Brief Summary

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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

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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.

Conditions

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Rectal Neoplasms

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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1

Procedure/Surgery: Mesorectal excision with lateral lymph node dissection

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Mesorectal excision with lateral lymph node dissection

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Mesorectal excision with lateral lymph node dissection

2

Procedure/Surgery: Mesorectal excision without lateral lymph node excision

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Mesorectal excision without lateral lymph node excision

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Mesorectal excision without lateral lymph node excision

Interventions

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Mesorectal excision with lateral lymph node dissection

Mesorectal excision with lateral lymph node dissection

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Mesorectal excision without lateral lymph node excision

Mesorectal excision without lateral lymph node excision

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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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
Minimum Eligible Age

21 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

74 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role collaborator

Haruhiko Fukuda

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Haruhiko Fukuda

JCOG Data Center

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Shin Fujita, MD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

National Cancer Center Hospital

Locations

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Aichi Cancer Center Hospital

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

Site Status

Fujita Health University

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

Site Status

Chiba Cancer Center Hospital

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

Site Status

National Cancer Center Hospital East

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

Site Status

Toho University Sakura Hospital

Sakura,Shimoshidu,564-1, Chiba, Japan

Site Status

Jyuntendo Urayasu Hospital

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

Site Status

National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center

Matsuyama,Horinouchi,13, Ehime, Japan

Site Status

National Kyushu Cancer Center

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

Site Status

Kurume University School of Medicine

Kurume,Asahi-machi,67, Fukuoka, Japan

Site Status

Kurume University Medical Center

Kurume,Kokubumachi,155-1, Fukuoka, Japan

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Gunma Prefectural Cancer Center

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

Site Status

Hiroshima University, School of Medicine

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

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Hiroshima City Hospital

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

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Sapporo-Kosei General Hospital

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

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Kansai Rosai Hospital

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

Site Status

Ibaraki Kenritsu Chuo Hospital & Cancer Center

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

Site Status

Ishikawa Prefectual Central Hospital

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

Site Status

Teikyo University Hospital, Mizonokuchi

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

Site Status

Kitasato University East Hospital

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

Site Status

Kitasato University School of Medichine

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

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Kanagawa Cancer Center

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

Site Status

Yokohama City University Medical Center

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

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Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital

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

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National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center

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

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Miyagi Cancer Center

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

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Nagano Municipal Hospital

Nagano,Tomitake,1333-1, Nagano, Japan

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Niigata Cancer Center Hospital

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

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Oita University Fuculty of Medicine

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

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Okayama Saiseikai General Hospital

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

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Minoh City Hospital

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

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Osaka National Hospital

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

Site Status

Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases

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

Site Status

Osaka City General Hospital

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

Site Status

Sakai Municipal Hospital

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

Site Status

Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine

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

Site Status

Osaka Medical College

Takatsuki,Daigakucho,2-7, Osaka, Japan

Site Status

Omiya Medical Center, Jichi Medical School

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

Site Status

National Defense Medical College

Tokorozawa,Namiki,3-2, Saitama, Japan

Site Status

Sizuoka Cancer Center

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

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Tochigi Cancer Center

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

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Tokyo Medical and Dental University Hospital

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

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National Cancer Center Hospital

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

Site Status

Toho University Ohashi Hospital

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

Site Status

Toranomon Hospital

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

Site Status

Kyorin University School of Medicine

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

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Tokyo Medical University

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

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Keio University Hospital

Shinjuku-ku,Shinanomachi,35, Tokyo, Japan

Site Status

Yamagata Prefectural Central Hospital

Yamagata,Aoyagi,1800, Yamagata, Japan

Site Status

Countries

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Japan

References

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Tsukamoto S, Fujita S, Ota M, Mizusawa J, Shida D, Kanemitsu Y, Ito M, Shiomi A, Komori K, Ohue M, Akazai Y, Shiozawa M, Yamaguchi T, Bando H, Tsuchida A, Okamura S, Akagi Y, Takiguchi N, Saida Y, Akasu T, Moriya Y; Colorectal Cancer Study Group of Japan Clinical Oncology Group. Long-term follow-up of the randomized trial of mesorectal excision with or without lateral lymph node dissection in rectal cancer (JCOG0212). Br J Surg. 2020 Apr;107(5):586-594. doi: 10.1002/bjs.11513. Epub 2020 Mar 12.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 32162301 (View on PubMed)

Saito S, Fujita S, Mizusawa J, Kanemitsu Y, Saito N, Kinugasa Y, Akazai Y, Ota M, Ohue M, Komori K, Shiozawa M, Yamaguchi T, Akasu T, Moriya Y; Colorectal Cancer Study Group of Japan Clinical Oncology Group. Male sexual dysfunction after rectal cancer surgery: Results of a randomized trial comparing mesorectal excision with and without lateral lymph node dissection for patients with lower rectal cancer: Japan Clinical Oncology Group Study JCOG0212. Eur J Surg Oncol. 2016 Dec;42(12):1851-1858. doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2016.07.010. Epub 2016 Jul 30.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 27519616 (View on PubMed)

Fujita S, Akasu T, Mizusawa J, Saito N, Kinugasa Y, Kanemitsu Y, Ohue M, Fujii S, Shiozawa M, Yamaguchi T, Moriya Y; Colorectal Cancer Study Group of Japan Clinical Oncology Group. Postoperative morbidity and mortality after mesorectal excision with and without lateral lymph node dissection for clinical stage II or stage III lower rectal cancer (JCOG0212): results from a multicentre, randomised controlled, non-inferiority trial. Lancet Oncol. 2012 Jun;13(6):616-21. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(12)70158-4. Epub 2012 May 15.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 22591948 (View on PubMed)

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Other Identifiers

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C000000034

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

JCOG0212

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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