New clip could make robotic cancer surgery safer

NCT ID NCT07413120

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Incheon St.Mary's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a new surgical clip called VasoClip, designed to hold blood vessels closed more securely during robotic surgery for prostate, kidney, or bladder cancer. Forty patients were randomly assigned to receive either the new clip or a standard clip. The goal was to see if the new clip prevents slipping and works as well or better than the current option.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: VasoClip implantable vascular clip (device)
What this could lead to: If successful, this clip could reduce surgical complications like bleeding or clip slippage during robotic prostate or kidney cancer surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase trial with only 40 patients. The clip may not perform better than existing clips, and device-related risks like tissue damage or clip failure remain possible.

This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for KIDNEY CANCERS are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

adenocarcinoma kidney cancer prostate adenocarcinoma prostate cancer urothelial carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

KIDNEY CANCERS PROSTATE CANCER (ADENOCARCINOMA) UROTHELIAL CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

The Catholic University of Korea, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital

Incheon, South Korea

More trials for these conditions

Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.