New study aims to improve surgery decisions for rare sarcoma patients
NCT ID NCT06943612
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study follows 120 adults with retroperitoneal sarcoma who need surgery that also removes part of the colon or rectum. Researchers will compare different surgical techniques and track complications and quality of life using surveys. The goal is to provide better guidance for surgeons on how to perform these complex operations.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- surgical procedure (colorectal resection and reconstruction)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help surgeons choose the best surgical approach for patients with retroperitoneal sarcoma, potentially improving recovery and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not test a new drug or therapy, so it cannot directly lead to a cure or new treatment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Heidelberg University Hospital
RECRUITINGHeidelberg, Germany
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Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch
RECRUITINGBerlin, Germany
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LMU Hospital
RECRUITINGMünchen, Germany
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Medical University of Hannover
RECRUITINGHanover, Germany
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Sarcoma Center University of Basel
RECRUITINGBasel, Switzerland
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Sarcoma Center of University Medical Center Mannheim
RECRUITINGMannheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, 68167, Germany
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University Hospital Koeln
RECRUITINGCologne, Germany
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University Hospital Magdeburg
RECRUITINGMagdeburg, Germany
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University Medical Center Dresden
RECRUITINGDresden, Germany
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University Medical Center Erlangen
RECRUITINGErlangen, Germany
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University Medical Center Goettingen
RECRUITINGGöttingen, Deutschland, 37075, Germany
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University Medical Center Greifswald
RECRUITINGGreifswald, Germany
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University Medical Center Halle
RECRUITINGHalle, Germany
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University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
RECRUITINGHamburg, Germany
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University Medical Center Tübingen
RECRUITINGTübingen, Germany
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University Medical Center Ulm
RECRUITINGUlm, Germany
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