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NCT Number: NCT05939063

LRAMPS Versus LDP in Selected Early-stage Left-sided Pancreatic Cancer

This multicenter randomized controlled clinical trial proposed the criteria for selecting patients with early-stage left-sided pancreatic cancer and aimed to compare the perioperative and oncological outcomes of patients within the criteria who underwent laparoscopic radical antegrade modular pancreatosplenectomy versus laparoscopic distal pancreatosplenectomy.

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Key information

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200032, China

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Xianjun Yu, MD, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

+86-13801669875

Xianjun Yu, MD, PhD

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Xiaowu Xu, MD

SUB_INVESTIGATOR

About this study

Although prospective comparative studies are lacking, laparoscopic distal pancreatosplenectomy (LDP) was considered to be feasible, safe, and oncologically equivalent for treating pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). However, the extent of posterior resection and the oncological safety of achieving complete N1 lymph node resection in LDP remain uncertain. Strasberg proposed radical antegrade modular pancreatosplenectomy (RAMPS) for the treatment of resectable left-sided PDAC and confirmed that this technique can achieve negative margins and satisfactory survival. Given the oncological equivalence of laparoscopic radical antegrade modular pancreatosplenectomy (LRAMPS) and its advantages in short-term outcomes, several studies have assessed the feasibility of LRAMPS as the standard treatment for resectable left-sided PDAC. However, previous studies on LRAMPS have mostly included tumors staged T2 and above, and there is currently no research on the routine use of LRAMPS for early-stage tumors. We proposed the criteria for selecting patients with early-stage left-sided PDAC: (1) diameter ≤ 4 cm; (2) located ≥ 1 cm from the celiac trunk; (3) didn't invade the fascial layer behind the pancreas. This multicenter open-label randomized controlled clinical trial aims to compare the perioperative and oncological outcomes of patients within the criteria who underwent LRAMPS versus LDP.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Clinically diagnosed as resectable left-sided pancreatic cancer before surgery.
  • Imaging tumor diameter ≤ 4 cm.
  • Located ≥ 1cm from the celiac trunk.
  • Tumor didn't invade the fascial layer behind the pancreas.
  • Be able to comply with research protocol.
  • Voluntary participation and signed informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

  • Received neoadjuvant therapy.
  • Presence of liver or other distant metastasis.
  • Multifocal or recurrent disease.
  • History of other malignancies.
  • Simultaneously participating in other clinical trials.

Treatment and study plan

LRAMPS

Procedure

For LRAMPS procedure, Gerota's fascia and perirenal fat capsule are removed, and the procedure is divided into anterior LRAMPS and posterior LRAMPS depending on whether the left adrenal gland is resected. The N1 station lymph nodes (i.e., groups 10, 11, and 18) in the body and tail of the pancreas are removed. If the tumor is located near the pancreatic body, the No. 9 lymph node group is additionally removed.

LDP

Procedure

For LDP procedure, the dissection plane is located behind the fusion fascia. The N1 station lymph nodes (i.e., groups 10, 11, and 18) in the body and tail of the pancreas are removed. If the tumor is located near the pancreatic body, the No. 9 lymph node group is additionally removed.

Primary outcomes

  1. R0 retroperitoneal margin rate

    Time frame: From the date of surgery to 1 month after surgery.

    R0 retroperitoneal margin rate diagnosed by postoperative pathological examination.

  2. R0 transection margin rate

    Time frame: From the date of surgery to 1 month after surgery.

    R0 transection margin rate diagnosed by postoperative pathological examination.

  3. Lymph node positive rate

    Time frame: From the date of surgery to 1 month after surgery.

    Lymph node positive rate diagnosed by postoperative pathological examination.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Perioperative complication rate

    Time frame: Within 90 days after surgery.

    Adverse events that occur during or after the surgery, including the incidence of postoperative complications reported according to the Clavien-Dindo classification, clinical relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF), postoperative pancreatic hemorrhage (PPH), delayed gastric emptying (DGE), reoperation rate and mortality rate within 90 days after surgery.

  2. Life quality satisfaction evaluated according to EORTC C30 scale

    Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 3 year.

    The patient's health-related quality of life after surgical intervention. It includes physical, emotional, and social aspects of a patient's well-being. This study evaluated quality of life using a telephone survey and the EORTC C30 scales.

  3. Recurrence-free survival (RFS)

    Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 3 year.

    The time of surgery to the time of tumor recurrence or death.

  4. Overall survival (OS)

    Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 3 year.

    The time from the surgery to death from any cause.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Xianjun Yu, MD, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

+86-13801669875

Zheng Li, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

+86-18521097686

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Fudan University

Other

Collaborators

  • Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
  • The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University

Registry information

Official study title

Laparoscopic Radical Antegrade Modular Pancreatosplenectomy Versus Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatosplecnectomy in Selected Left-sided Pancreatic Cancer: a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2028
First posted
Jul 11, 2023
Registry last updated
Nov 24, 2023

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