New study aims to pinpoint Cancer's hidden path in colon surgery
NCT ID NCT07149623
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This observational study will examine lymph nodes from the ileum mesentery in 406 people undergoing surgery for right-sided colon cancer. Researchers want to learn where cancer spreads in these nodes to help surgeons decide how much tissue to remove. Participants will be followed for up to 5 years to track survival and recurrence.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help surgeons decide how much of the ileum to remove during colon cancer surgery, potentially reducing recurrence and improving survival.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly benefit participants. Results may not change practice if the findings are inconclusive or not widely applicable.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 406 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2030
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.
Who is studied
Patient with cecal cancer and proximal ascending colon cancer
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: Age 18-80 years; ECOG performance status 0-2; Histologically confirmed colon adenocarcinoma; Surgical specimen confirming tumor location at: ileocecal valve orifice (cecal cancer), OR proximal ascending colon cancer with tumor ≤5 cm from ileocecal valve; Clinical stage: cT2-4aN0M0, OR cTanyN+M0; Patient and family members fully understand the study and voluntarily participate by signing informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Synchronous or metachronous multiple primary colon cancers (Note: Synchronous: diagnosed within 6 months; Metachronous: diagnosed \>6 months apart); Preoperative neoadjuvant therapy (chemotherapy, immunotherapy, or radiotherapy) that may cause tumor regression or downstaging; Patients undergoing salvage radical surgery after endoscopic resection.
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