Lobectomy-First vs. Lymphadenectomy-First for Operable NSCLC (LOFTY)

NCT ID: NCT06577792

Last Updated: 2025-05-16

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

620 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-08-16

Study Completion Date

2030-12-31

Brief Summary

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During the surgery for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), lymphadenectomy or lobectomy are performed first, different surgeons have different choices. Oncology textbooks require dissecting distant lymph nodes (LNs) first and then dissecting nearby LNs. According to this requirement, thoracic surgeons should first perform lymphadenectomy and then lobectomy. Unfortunately, there is no high-level evidence to prove which surgical sequence is more beneficial to the long-term survival of NSCLC patients. In this multi-center randomized controlled trial (RCT), patients with stage I-II NSCLC were enrolled as the research object to determine which surgical sequence (lymphadenectomy-first vs. lobectomy-first) is better for the short-term and long-term outcomes in NSCLC patients.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Non Small Cell Lung Cancer

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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Lobectomy-First group

Patients with operable NSCLC received lobectomy first then received lymphadenectomy for surgical treatment.

Group Type OTHER

Lobectomy-First

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

During the surgical treatment for patients with NSCLC, thoracic surgeons should perform lobectomy first, and then perform lymphadenectomy next.

Lymphadenectomy-First group

Patients with operable NSCLC received lymphadenectomy first then received lobectomy for surgical treatment.

Group Type OTHER

Lymphadenectomy-First

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

During the surgical treatment for patients with NSCLC, thoracic surgeons should perform lymphadenectomy first, and then perform lobectomy next.

Interventions

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Lobectomy-First

During the surgical treatment for patients with NSCLC, thoracic surgeons should perform lobectomy first, and then perform lymphadenectomy next.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Lymphadenectomy-First

During the surgical treatment for patients with NSCLC, thoracic surgeons should perform lymphadenectomy first, and then perform lobectomy next.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Age from 18 to 80 years old;
2. The first clinical diagnosis before surgery was non-small cell lung cancer, including adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, large cell carcinoma, and other unknown types;
3. Clinical stage T1-2N0-1 (cI-II): Maximum diameter of tumor \<= 5 cm and short diameter of mediastinal lymph node \<= 1cm in thin layer computed tomography (CT);
4. The patient's physical condition is able to tolerate lobectomy: (1) Goldman index 0-1; (2) Predicted forced expiratory volume in 1s (FEV1) \>= 40% and diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO) \>= 40%; (3) Total bilirubin \<= 1.5 upper limit of normal; (4) Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)/Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) \<= 2.5 upper limit of normal; (5) Creatinine \<= 1.25 upper limit of normal and creatinine clearance rate (CCr) \>= 60 ml/min;
5. Performance status of Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) = 0-1;
6. All relevant examinations were completed within 28 days before the operation;
7. Patients who understand this study and have signed an approved Informed Consent.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients who have undergone anti-tumor therapy (radiotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy) before surgery;
2. Patients with previous medical history of other malignant tumors or combined with second primary cancer at the time of enrollment;
3. Patients who meet all of the following criteria are eligible for sublobar resection (segment/wedge resection): (1) Ground glass opacity (GGO) with a solid component \<= 50%; (2) The largest diameter of nodule is \<= 2 cm; (3) The nodule is located in the outer third of the lung field;
4. Patients with preoperative diagnosis of pure GGO;
5. Patients with previous medical history of unilateral thoracotomy;
6. Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding;
7. Patients with active bacterial or fungal infection that is difficult to control;
8. Patients with serious psychosis;
9. Patients with a history of severe heart disease, heart failure, myocardial infarction or angina pectoris in the past 6 months.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

RenJi Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Shanghai Changzheng Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Suining Central Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

The General Hospital of Eastern Theater Command

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Fujian Medical University Union Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Fujian Provincial Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Tianjin Chest Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Research Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Tang-Du Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Shandong Provincial Hospital

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role collaborator

Gansu Provincial Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Wuhan TongJi Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

West China Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Jiangsu Cancer Institute & Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Dongguan People's Hospital

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role collaborator

First People's Hospital of Foshan

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Sun Yat-sen University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Hao-Xian Yang

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Hao-Xian Yang, M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Sun Yat-sen University

Locations

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Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Fujian Medical University Union Hospital

Fuzhou, Fujian, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Fujian Provincial Hospital

Fuzhou, Fujian, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Gansu Provincial Hospital

Lanzhou, Gansu, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Dongguan People's Hospital

Dongguan, Guangdong, China

Site Status RECRUITING

First People's Hospital of Foshan

Foshan, Guangdong, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Site Status RECRUITING

First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Wuhan TongJi Hospital

Wuhan, Hubei, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Wuhan Union Hospital, China

Wuhan, Hubei, China

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Jiangsu Cancer Institute & Hospital

Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

Site Status RECRUITING

The General Hospital of Eastern Theater Command

Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

Site Status RECRUITING

The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University

Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University

Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Tang-Du Hospital

Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Shandong Provincial Hospital

Jinan, Shandong, China

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University

Qingdao, Shandong, China

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

RenJi Hospital

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Shanghai Changzheng Hospital

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Research Institute

Chengdu, Sichuan, China

Site Status RECRUITING

West China Hospital

Chengdu, Sichuan, China

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Suining Central Hospital

Suining, Sichuan, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital

Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Tianjin Chest Hospital

Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, China

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University

Kunming, Yunnan, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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China

Central Contacts

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Hao-Xian Yang, M.D.

Role: CONTACT

+86-020-87343628

Mu-Zi Yang, M.D.

Role: CONTACT

+86-020-87341456

Facility Contacts

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Bin Qiu, M.D.

Role: primary

Jiang-Bo Lin, M.D.

Role: primary

Wen-Shu Chen, M.D.

Role: primary

Yun-Jiu Gou, M.D.

Role: primary

Wei Du, M.D.

Role: primary

Wei-Quan Gu, M.D.

Role: primary

Hao-Xian Yang, M.D.

Role: primary

+86-020-87343628

Mu-Zi Yang, M.D.

Role: backup

+86-020-87341456

Song-Wang Cai, M.D.

Role: primary

Hong-Ying Liao, M.D.

Role: primary

Ni Zhang, M.D.

Role: primary

Yong-De Liao, M.D.

Role: primary

Ming Li, M.D.

Role: primary

Jun Yi, M.D.

Role: primary

Wei Wang, M.D.

Role: primary

Hao Zhang, M.D.

Role: primary

Xiao-Long Yan, M.D.

Role: primary

Zhong-Min Peng, M.D.

Role: primary

Wen-Jie Jiao, M.D.

Role: primary

Xiao-Zhe Qian, M.D.

Role: primary

Hua Tang, M.D.

Role: primary

Xue-Feng Leng, M.D.

Role: primary

Yun Wang, M.D.

Role: primary

Jian-Dong Mei, M.D.

Role: backup

Hai-Ning Zhou, M.D.

Role: primary

Jian You, M.D.

Role: primary

Da-Qiang Sun, M.D.

Role: primary

Xiao-Bo Chen, M.D.

Role: primary

Related Links

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https://www.chictr.org.cn/bin/project/edit?pid=178449

This clinical trial has been registered in Chinese Clinical Trial Registry with a registration number as ChiCTR2300068586

Other Identifiers

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ChiCTR2300068586

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

SL-B2022-443

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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