New surgical approach for rectal cancer shows promise in Mid-Stage trial
NCT ID NCT03144765
First seen Apr 18, 2026 · Last updated Jun 04, 2026 · Updated 7 times
Summary
This study is testing a new surgical technique called transanal total mesorectal excision (taTME) for rectal cancer. The approach works from the bottom up to make removing the tumor easier and potentially safer. About 100 adults with rectal cancer will have this surgery to see if it improves outcomes and recovery compared to standard methods.
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Locations
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Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States
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Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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Cleveland Clinic Florida
Weston, Florida, 33331, United States
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Florida Hospital
Orlando, Florida, 32804, United States
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, New York, 10029, United States
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Kaiser Permanente
Los Angeles, California, 90027, United States
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Lankenau Institute
Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, 19096, United States
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Mount Sinai Beth Israel
New York, New York, 10003, United States
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Providence Portland Medical Center
Portland, Oregon, 97213, United States
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Toronto Western Hospital
Toronto, Canada
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UC Irvine Hospital
Orange, California, 92868, United States
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University of Massachusetts
Worcester, Massachusetts, 01605, United States
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