Staging LaParoscopy to Assess Lymph NOde InvoLvement in Advanced GAstric Cancer

NCT ID: NCT05720598

Last Updated: 2023-02-09

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

190 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-11-04

Study Completion Date

2024-11-04

Brief Summary

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Staging LaParscopy to Assess Lymph NOde InvoLvement in Advanced GAstric Cancer (POLA) study aims to investigate the safety and feasibility of ICG-guided SN retrieval in GC patients undergoing multimodal treatment. The pretreatment clinical variables potentially associated with the procedure will also be analyzed.

To the best of our knowledge, the current study is the first to evaluate the role of ICG in SN biopsy in advanced GC patients undergoing multimodal treatment.

Detailed Description

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Comprehensive lymph node assessment seems to be critical for proper treatment strategy and survival prediction, particularly in advanced GC. Recent data on the sentinel node (SN) concept in early GC has shown favorable results regarding LN detection rate and clinical status determination. Staging laparoscopy (SL) with lavage cytology provides an additional value to the clinical staging of GC, particularly in detecting occult peritoneal disease. The role of Indocyanine green (ICG) guided SN mapping in GC confirmed its technical feasibility. ICG can be safely used to identify SN, determine the surgical resection line, improve the LN harvest, and reduce noncompliance in patients undergoing D2 lymphadenectomy.

The majority of the studies focused on the aspect of the increase in LN harvest. At the same time, no data exist regarding its potential role in GC nodal staging. To the best of our knowledge, the current study is the first to evaluate the role of ICG in SN biopsy in advanced GC patients undergoing multimodal treatment.

Conditions

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Gastric Cancer Lymph Node Metastasis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Patients with histopathologically confirmed, locally advanced adenocarcinoma of the stomach scheduled for staging laparoscopy by the multidisciplinary team will be classified for enrollment into this study.
Primary Study Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Patients underdoing staging laparoscopy with indocyanine green (ICG)

Patients will undergo upper GI endoscopy one day before SL will be dissolved in sterile water, resulting in a 0.125mg/ml concentration. 2 milliliters of the solution will be injected into the submucosa of 4 peritumoral sites - 0.5ml for each site. The following day patient will undergo SL

Intraoperative application of ICG-enhanced vision will be accomplished with dedicated optical devices. Alternate usage of white light and ICG fluorescence mode will allow precise location and cT stage determination of primary tumor, followed by identification of SN and its corresponding LN station, according to Japanese Gastric Cancer Association guidelines. Identified SN will be retrieved with a high-energy device, and the LN basin will be labeled with a magnetic clip.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Sentinel Node Assessment

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

The SN assessment will be conducted similarly to the method proposed by Märkl et al. All LNs will be stored in a -80 °C freezer, immediately after retrieval. Within 1 to 3 days, each LN will be individually measured and weighed. Small LNs (\<5 mm in short diameter) will be bisected, and half of the node will be processed for histological evaluation while the remaining half will be used for OSNA analysis. For intermediate-sized LNs (5-10 mm), a middle slice of about 2 mm thickness will be cut out for the histology, and the remaining parts of the node will be processed by OSNA. In large LNs (\>10 mm), at least two slices will be cut out for histology, and the remaining parts of the node will be analyzed by OSNA.

Staging laparoscopy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Pneumoperitoneum (10-12mmHg) will be obtained with Veress needle or 10mm trocar after minilaparotomy. Peritoneal cavity will be thoroughly assessed after insertion of two additional trocars. In cases of macroscopic dissemination, peritoneal cancer index (PCI) will be determined. After switching the optical camera into near-infrared / indocyanine green fluorescence mode, the primary tumor will be visualized, followed by assessment and possible dissection of sentinel lymph node with a high-energy device. The lymph node will be retrieved with a sterile bag, and the area of dissection will be marked with a clip. Trocars will be removed under visual assistance, and the pneumoperitoneum will be released through trocars in order to prevent port-site metastases.

Gastroscopy with indocyanine green (ICG) injection

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Patients will undergo gastroscopy one day prior to staging laparoscopy. The ICG powder contains 0.125 mg/ml. Two milliliters of ICG (0.125mg/ml) solution is injected in the submucosa with into four peritumoral sites, 0.5 ml for each site.

Interventions

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Sentinel Node Assessment

The SN assessment will be conducted similarly to the method proposed by Märkl et al. All LNs will be stored in a -80 °C freezer, immediately after retrieval. Within 1 to 3 days, each LN will be individually measured and weighed. Small LNs (\<5 mm in short diameter) will be bisected, and half of the node will be processed for histological evaluation while the remaining half will be used for OSNA analysis. For intermediate-sized LNs (5-10 mm), a middle slice of about 2 mm thickness will be cut out for the histology, and the remaining parts of the node will be processed by OSNA. In large LNs (\>10 mm), at least two slices will be cut out for histology, and the remaining parts of the node will be analyzed by OSNA.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Staging laparoscopy

Pneumoperitoneum (10-12mmHg) will be obtained with Veress needle or 10mm trocar after minilaparotomy. Peritoneal cavity will be thoroughly assessed after insertion of two additional trocars. In cases of macroscopic dissemination, peritoneal cancer index (PCI) will be determined. After switching the optical camera into near-infrared / indocyanine green fluorescence mode, the primary tumor will be visualized, followed by assessment and possible dissection of sentinel lymph node with a high-energy device. The lymph node will be retrieved with a sterile bag, and the area of dissection will be marked with a clip. Trocars will be removed under visual assistance, and the pneumoperitoneum will be released through trocars in order to prevent port-site metastases.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Gastroscopy with indocyanine green (ICG) injection

Patients will undergo gastroscopy one day prior to staging laparoscopy. The ICG powder contains 0.125 mg/ml. Two milliliters of ICG (0.125mg/ml) solution is injected in the submucosa with into four peritumoral sites, 0.5 ml for each site.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Age ≥ 18 years
2. Histologically confirmed gastric adenocarcinoma (or undifferentiated carcinoma)
3. Stage II - III disease (cT2-4a, N0-3, M0) based on the pretreatment CT and 8th edition of TNM classification
4. Qualification for SL by the decision of the multidisciplinary tumor board
5. Written informed consent for endoscopy and SL

Exclusion Criteria

1. Early GC (cT1N0-3M0) scheduled for endoscopic treatment by the multidisciplinary tumor board
2. Previous abdominal surgery which could interfere lymphatic basin of the stomach, including previous gastrectomy, endoscopic (sub)mucosal dissection
3. Distant metastasis (cM1) clinically apparent in pretreatment abdominal/pelvic CT
4. Technical inability to perform endoscopic ICG injection or ICG injection beyond the submucosa
5. Visual inability to identify the SN during SL
6. Positive cytology (cyt+) after SL
7. Other malignancies
8. History of allergy to iodine agents
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

90 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Ohio State University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Erasmus Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Medical University of Lublin

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Karol Rawicz-Pruszyński, MD,PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Poland

Locations

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Medical University of Lublin

Lublin, , Poland

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Poland

Central Contacts

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Karol Rawicz-Pruszyński, MD,PhD

Role: CONTACT

+48881318964

Katarzyna Sędłak, MD,PhD

Role: CONTACT

+48790899226

Facility Contacts

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Karol RawiczPruszyński, Professor

Role: primary

81 531 81 26

References

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Rawicz-Pruszynski K, Sedlak K, Pelc Z, Mlak R, Litwinski J, Manko P, Zinkiewicz K, Pasnik I, Cieszczyk K, Pawlik T, Markl B, Erodotou M, Polkowski WP. Staging LaParoscopy to Assess Lymph NOde InvoLvement in Advanced GAstric Cancer (POLA)-Study protocol for a single-arm prospective observational multicenter study. PLoS One. 2023 May 19;18(5):e0285758. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0285758. eCollection 2023.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 37205666 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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POLA

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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