Plain-English translation of NCT03385018 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether laparoscopic total gastrectomy—a minimally invasive surgical technique using small incisions and a camera—works as safely and effectively as traditional open surgery for removing stomach cancer from the upper stomach. About 772 patients will be randomly assigned to receive either the laparoscopic approach or open surgery, and researchers will compare how well each method works and how patients recover.
While minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery has become popular for treating stomach cancer in other locations, it is rarely used for cancers in the upper stomach because the surgery is technically challenging. This trial aims to find out whether this newer, less invasive technique is safe and effective enough to become a standard treatment option for more patients.
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If you enroll, you will be randomly assigned to receive either laparoscopic surgery (using small incisions and a camera) or traditional open surgery to remove your stomach and nearby lymph nodes. Both procedures aim to completely remove the cancer. After surgery, you will have follow-up visits with your medical team over the next 3 years to monitor your recovery, check for any complications, and assess how well the cancer was treated.
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