Status:
UNKNOWN
Quality Initiative in Rectal Cancer (QIRC) Trial
Lead Sponsor:
Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Collaborating Sponsors:
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Conditions:
Rectal Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The Quality initiative in rectal cancer (QIRC) trial will test if a strategy designed to positively influence surgeon practice can decrease hospital rates of permanent colostomy and local tumour recur...
Detailed Description
Approximately 5000 Canadians are annually diagnosed with rectal cancer. For patients undergoing rectal cancer surgery two unfortunate outcomes are permanent colostomy and local tumor recurrence. Resea...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Hospital inclusion criteria:
- 1\. An Ontario hospital with a procedure volume of 15 or more major rectal cancer resections per year for fiscal years 1996 to 1998.
- Patient inclusion criteria:
- Consecutive patients at each participating site who underwent major rectal cancer surgery.
- Tumor located within 15 cm of anal verge by rigid sigmoidoscopy, or, at or below the level of the sacral promontory at the time of surgery.
Exclusion
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Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2002
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
June 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
691 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00182130
Start Date
May 1 2002
End Date
June 1 2007
Last Update
September 16 2005
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