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A randomized controlled trial comparing duodenal conventional EMR versus underwater EMR for superficial non-ampullary duodenal epithelial tumors 20 mm or less

A randomized controlled trial comparing duodenal conventional EMR versus underwater EMR for superficial non-ampullary duodenal epithelial tumors 20 mm or less - D-CURE trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000052778
Enrollment
320
Registered
2023-11-17
Start date
2023-12-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Superficial non-ampullary duodenal epithelial tumors measuring 20 mm or less

Interventions

A: Conventional EMR group B: Under-water EMR group

Sponsors

Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Endoscopically diagnosed as adenoma or adenocarcinoma, or histologically confirmed as adenoma or adenocarcinoma through preoperative biopsy. 2) Lesion with a longitudinal diameter of 20mm or less. 3) Estimated tumor depth is limited to the mucosa. 4) Lesion is located in either the duodenal bulb, descending part, or horizontal part, without invasion into the major papilla or minor papilla. 5) Lesion is non-pedunculated. 6) Scheduled for endoscopic treatment for a single lesion. 7) No history of gastrectomy or duodenectomy. 8) Patient's age at the time of registration is 18 years or older and 85 years or younger. 9) Performance Status (ECOG) is 0, 1, or 2. 10) Has received adequate explanation regarding trial participation and has provided written consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Diagnosed with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). 2) Presents with systemic infections requiring systemic treatment. 3) Pregnant or breastfeeding women. 4) Complicated with psychiatric disorders, psychiatric symptoms, or dementia that would hinder participation in the trial. 5) Complicated with unstable angina (occurrence within the last 3 weeks or exacerbation of angina) or a history of myocardial infarction within the past 6 months. 6) Patients taking multiple antithrombotic drugs, for whom endoscopy is preferably delayed according to the guidelines for gastrointestinal endoscopic treatment of patients on antithrombotic agents. 7) Complicated with respiratory diseases requiring continuous oxygen therapy. 8) Cases with a prognosis of less than 1 year. 9) Other cases deemed inappropriate by the attending trial physician.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1-year recurrence-free survival rate

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1) En-bloc resection rate 2) Histologically complete resection rate (en-bloc resection with HM0 and VM0) 3) Adverse events (perforation, postoperative bleeding, etc.) 4) Technical success rate 5) Total procedure time 6) Resection time 7) Suturing time 8) Rate of complete suturing 9) Rate of complete suturing with conventional clips 10) 1-year duodenum preservation survival rate 11) Cost of the equipment used

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactMasao Yoshida

Shizuoka Cancer Center Division of Endoscopy

ma.yoshida@scchr.jp0559895692

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026