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Hereditary non-polyposis colorectal carcinoma (HNPCC) - a prospective randomized trial for the comparison of prophylactic or extended surgery versus oncological resection in colon or rectum carcinoma

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN17448795
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2004-09-27
Start date
2002-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

HNPCC-associated colorectal carcinoma Cancer Colorectal

Interventions

Subtotal colectomy vs. oncologic resection (restorative proctocolectomy vs rectum resection/extirpation)

Sponsors

Deutsche Krebshilfe e. V. - German Cancer Aid (Germany)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Colorectal carcinoma fulfilling the Amsterdam-criteria for HNPCC or 2. Colorectal carcinoma in patients with known pathogenic mismatch repair gene mutation or 3. Colorectal carcinoma at the age of 50 or less and detection of microsatellite instability in a tumor biopsy and 4. Age between 18 and 65 years 5. Operability for subtotal colectomy/(restorative) proctocolectomy as estimated by the surgeon 6. Exclusion of metastases, local resection of the complete tumor likely to be possible 7. Elective tumorsurgical operation 8. Willingness of the patient to participate in surveillance required by the trial 9. Informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration

Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026