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Surgeons debate: should you remove the colon or liver first?

NCT ID NCT07272928

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at 500 adults with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver. Doctors want to know if removing the colon tumor first or the liver tumor first leads to fewer complications and better survival. The goal is to find the safest and most effective surgery order.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 500 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Feb 2025

Expected to finish

Aug 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Patients undergoing simultaneous treatment of colorectal cancer and liver metastases using open, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery between 2015 and 2023 in participating centers

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer with synchronous liver metastases during the reference period, who underwent simultaneous resection. Exclusion Criteria: * Simultaneous emergency resection due to symptoms of the primary tumor. * Presence of extrahepatic metastatic disease confirmed at the time of resection or diagnosis. * High surgical risk defined as an ASA risk score greater than 3. * At least 10 cases performed by the invited center during the study period. * Incomplete data or follow-up of less than 6 months.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • SC Chirurgia Generale

    RECRUITING

    Alessandria, Piedmont, 15121, Italy

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