New surgical approach for rectal cancer shows promise in study

NCT ID NCT03144765

First seen Apr 18, 2026 · Last updated May 09, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests a new surgical technique called taTME for rectal cancer, where doctors remove the tumor from the bottom up using a scope through the anus. It aims to improve surgical quality and reduce complications compared to standard laparoscopic or robotic methods. The study involves 100 adults with early to moderately advanced rectal cancer. The main goal is to see if this approach can achieve complete tumor removal safely.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cedars Sinai Medical Center

    Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States

  • Cleveland Clinic

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

  • Cleveland Clinic Florida

    Weston, Florida, 33331, United States

  • Florida Hospital

    Orlando, Florida, 32804, United States

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    New York, New York, 10029, United States

  • Kaiser Permanente

    Los Angeles, California, 90027, United States

  • Lankenau Institute

    Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, 19096, United States

  • Mount Sinai Beth Israel

    New York, New York, 10003, United States

  • Providence Portland Medical Center

    Portland, Oregon, 97213, United States

  • Toronto Western Hospital

    Toronto, Canada

  • UC Irvine Hospital

    Orange, California, 92868, United States

  • University of Massachusetts

    Worcester, Massachusetts, 01605, United States

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