Plain-English translation of NCT04571294 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 pancreatic cancer patients benefit from removing extra lymph nodes located near the aorta (the main blood vessel in your body) during surgery. You would be randomly assigned to either have these extra nodes removed or not removed during your pancreatic cancer surgery. Doctors want to understand if removing these distant lymph nodes improves survival or changes outcomes for patients.
Right now, doctors are unsure whether removing these extra lymph nodes helps pancreatic cancer patients live longer or simply makes surgery more complicated. Previous studies have had mixed results, so this large organized trial aims to give doctors a clear answer about whether this additional step is worth doing.
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You would undergo pancreatic cancer surgery as planned, and your surgical team would randomly decide whether to remove the extra lymph nodes near your aorta in addition to the standard lymph nodes. Your care and follow-up after surgery would continue as normal. The study involves about 180 patients across multiple hospitals in Europe.
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Italy
Humanitas Hospital, Italy
Enrollment target
~180 participants
Started
May 2020
Primary completion
December 2024
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
18 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in October 2024.
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Central contact
Gennaro Nappo, MD
Humanitas Hospital, Italy
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