Robot takes the scalpel: new study tests hugo system for cancer surgeries
NCT ID NCT05696444
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how well a new robotic surgery system (Medtronic Hugo) works for urologic procedures like removing prostate, bladder, or kidney tumors. About 144 adults will have surgery with the robot, and doctors will check if the surgery is completed without switching to another method and track any complications within 30 days. The goal is to see if the system is safe and effective for these common cancer surgeries.
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Study facts
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- 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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144 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2022
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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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22 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adult subjects (age ≥ 22 years) as required by local law 2. Subject has been indicated for a radical prostatectomy, radical cystectomy, or nephrectomy (partial or radical) surgical procedure 3. Subject is an acceptable candidate for a fully robotic assisted surgical procedure, a laparoscopic surgical procedure, or an open surgical procedure 4. The subject is willing to participate and consents to participate, as documented by a signed and dated informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: 1. Subjects for which minimally invasive surgery is contraindicated as determined by the Investigator 2. Subjects with comorbidities or medical characteristics, which would preclude the surgical procedure in the opinion of the Investigator 3. Subjects diagnosed with a bleeding disorder and/or cannot be removed from their anticoagulants prior to surgery based on surgeon discretion and standard-of-care 4. Non-oncology subjects with an estimated life expectancy of less than 6 months; oncology subjects considered for cystectomy with a life expectancy less than 24 months; oncology subjects considered for nephrectomy with a life expectancy less than 60 months; oncology subjects considered for prostatectomy with less than a 10-year life expectancy. 5. Female subjects pregnant at the time of the surgical procedure. 6. Subjects who are considered to be part of a vulnerable population (e.g., prisoners or those without sufficient mental capacity) 7. Subjects who have participated in an investigational drug or device research study within 30 days of enrollment that would interfere with this study 8. Subjects with active infections including but not limited to pneumonia, urinary tract, cellulitis, or bacteremia
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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City of Hope
Duarte, California, 91010, United States
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Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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Duke Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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Mount Sinai
New York, New York, 10029, United States
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Swedish Medical Center
Seattle, Washington, 98122, United States
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University of Chiago
Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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