Status:

UNKNOWN

Pathway of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome Relief After Surgery: a Feasibility Study

Lead Sponsor:

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Leeds

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Conditions:

Low Anterior Resection Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Currently, no standard exists for the treatment and management of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS)- a common disorder that affects patients who have had part of their bowel removed due to colore...

Detailed Description

Rectal cancer (cancer of the lower part of the bowel) is one of the most prevalent forms of cancer, and affects approximately 14,000 people each year in the UK. The treatment for the majority of these...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • For cohort:
  • Diagnosis of rectal or sigmoid cancer
  • Low or high anterior resection (colorectal resection with anastomosis to the rectum)
  • Functioning anastomosis
  • Aged 18 years and older
  • Primary surgery/reversal of ileostomy less than 10 years before recruitment
  • Reversal of ileostomy at least 12 weeks prior to recruitment with at least a further 12 weeks of standard care to manage symptoms following reversal
  • Willing and able to provide valid informed consent
  • For randomisation:
  • Recruited to cohort study
  • Willing and able to provide valid informed consent for randomisation
  • Major LARS symptoms (Defined as score of 30+ on LARS scoring tool)
  • Previous unsuccessful conservative treatment determined by treating clinician and patient

Exclusion

  • For cohort
  • \- Inability to understand and complete study questionnaires independently. (Due to cognitive or intellectual impairment, Due to insufficient English language skills)
  • For randomised control trial
  • Pregnancy
  • No previous conservative treatment plan for the management of LARS
  • Does not meet any treatment-specific criteria
  • For TAI randomisation:
  • Unable to perform TAI
  • History of anastomotic leak with evidence of ongoing leak/sinus
  • Previous use of TAI for LARS
  • Site unable to offer TAI as a treatment
  • Any other contraindications advised by the care team, product manufacturer or distributor
  • For SNM randomisation:
  • \<12months since primary cancer surgery
  • Palliative disease
  • Site unable to offer SNM as a treatment
  • Previous SNM
  • Specific contraindications to implantation
  • Any other contraindications advised by the care team, product manufacturer or distributor.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 23 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 30 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

187 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05319054

Start Date

May 23 2022

End Date

September 30 2023

Last Update

July 20 2023

Active Locations (4)

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1

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom, SO16 6YD

2

Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Leeds, Yorkshire, United Kingdom, LS9 7TF

3

Julie Cornish

Cardiff, United Kingdom, CF14 4XW

4

Royal Gwent Hospital

Newport, United Kingdom, NP20 2UB