Keyhole surgery for stomach cancer: a game changer?

NCT ID NCT04710758

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study compares two types of surgery for advanced stomach cancer: keyhole (laparoscopic) and open total gastrectomy. About 1,018 patients will be randomly assigned to one of the two procedures. The main goal is to see if keyhole surgery offers similar long-term survival with faster recovery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: laparoscopic total gastrectomy (keyhole surgery to remove the stomach)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that keyhole surgery is as effective as open surgery for advanced stomach cancer, with faster recovery and fewer complications.
What could go wrong: This is a large trial, but it compares two surgical techniques—not a new drug. The results may not apply to all patients, and keyhole surgery may not be suitable for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

gastric cancer gastric neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

STOMACH NEOPLASMS

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Locations

ZhongShan hospital FuDan university
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Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200032, China

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