How far should surgeons go? a trial tests deeper lymph node removal for colon cancer
NCT ID NCT04364373
First seen Aug 17, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial asks whether removing a wider set of lymph nodes (D3) during left colon cancer surgery improves 5-year survival compared to the standard removal (D2). It enrolls about 1,381 people with adenocarcinoma located between the splenic flexure and rectosigmoid junction. Researchers will also compare safety and functional outcomes to see if the more extensive surgery is worth it.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Surgical procedure comparing D2 (standard) vs D3 (extended) lymph node dissection during left colon resection
- What this could lead to
- If D3 dissection proves better, it could become the preferred surgical approach for left colon cancer, potentially improving long-term survival.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is large but results are awaited; D3 may not improve survival and could carry higher surgical risks, such as bleeding or nerve damage.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 1,381 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2020
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2033
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Agreement of the patient to participate in trial 2. Colon cancer (only adenocarcinoma ) 3. The tumor located between the splenic flexure and rectosigmoid junction 4. cT3-Т4а,b 5. cN0-2 6. cM0 7. Tolerance of chemotherapy 8. ASA 1-3 Exclusion Criteria: 1. сТis - Т2, сТ4b (tail of the pancreas, stomach, small bowel, ureter, urinary bladder) 2. Preoperative complications of the tumor (perforation and full bowel 3. obstruction) 3. Previous radiotherapy or chemotherapy 4. Synchronous or metachronous tumors 5. Women during Pregnancy or breast feeding period
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clinic of coloproctology and minimally invasive surgery
RECRUITINGMoscow, 119435, Russia
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