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Using Virtual Reality (VR) Models for Preoperative Planning

Using Virtual Reality (VR) Models for Preoperative Planning

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03334344
Enrollment
92
Registered
2017-11-07
Start date
2017-10-24
Completion date
2019-03-18
Last updated
2024-08-29

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Conditions

Kidney Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma

Brief summary

A prospective, randomized, controlled study designed to assess whether digital virtual reality (VR) models, created from existing CT scans and MRIs, provide surgeons with an improved understanding of their patients' anatomy, resulting in more efficient operations (robotic partial nephrectomy) and improved patient care.

Interventions

VR models generated using Ceevra Reveal are viewed by surgeons in connection with the case in addition to source CT/MR image.

Sponsors

Ceevra, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Subject is undergoing robotic partial nephrectomy being performed by participating surgeon * Subject is willing to be randomized between intervention and control arms

Exclusion criteria

* Cases involving subjects who are minors, pregnant or require an authorized representative for informed consent * Cases in which the subject has a solitary or horseshoe kidney * Cases in which the subject has more than two masses in the applicable kidney * Cases involving a bilateral operation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Total Operative TimeDuring procedure

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Clamp TimeMeasured at end of procedure
Number of Patients With Conversion to Open SurgeryDuring procedure
Number of Patients With Conversion to Radical NephrectomyDuring procedure
Number of Patients With an Intraoperative ComplicationDuring procedure
Blood LossMeasured at end of procedure
Number of Patients With a Positive Surgical MarginMeasured 1-2 weeks after dischargeIncomplete removal of tumor as defined by the surgical pathology
Post-Op ComplicationMeasured up to 6 months after discharge
ReadmissionMeasured up to 6 months after discharge
Patient Hospital StayMeasured at time of patient discharge, up to 10 days

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Intervention Arm
Subjects whose surgeon will be viewing VR models in connection with the in addition to the source CT/MR image Ceevra Reveal: VR models generated using Ceevra Reveal are viewed by surgeons in connection with the case in addition to source CT/MR image.
44
Control Arm
Subjects whose surgeon will only be viewing CT/MR images in connection with the case
48
Total92

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicIntervention ArmControl ArmTotal
Age, Continuous64.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.7
57.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.7
60.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.6
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Non-White
8 Participants10 Participants18 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
36 Participants38 Participants74 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
44 participants48 participants92 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
15 Participants19 Participants34 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
29 Participants29 Participants58 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 440 / 48
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 440 / 48
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 440 / 48

Outcome results

Primary

Total Operative Time

Time frame: During procedure

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Intervention ArmTotal Operative Time163 minutes
Control ArmTotal Operative Time173.5 minutes
Secondary

Blood Loss

Time frame: Measured at end of procedure

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Intervention ArmBlood Loss124.5 ccStandard Deviation 90.5
Control ArmBlood Loss145.7 ccStandard Deviation 140.4
Secondary

Clamp Time

Time frame: Measured at end of procedure

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Intervention ArmClamp Time18 minutes
Control ArmClamp Time18 minutes
Secondary

Number of Patients With an Intraoperative Complication

Time frame: During procedure

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Intervention ArmNumber of Patients With an Intraoperative Complication1 Participants
Control ArmNumber of Patients With an Intraoperative Complication0 Participants
Secondary

Number of Patients With a Positive Surgical Margin

Incomplete removal of tumor as defined by the surgical pathology

Time frame: Measured 1-2 weeks after discharge

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Intervention ArmNumber of Patients With a Positive Surgical Margin0 Participants
Control ArmNumber of Patients With a Positive Surgical Margin0 Participants
Secondary

Number of Patients With Conversion to Open Surgery

Time frame: During procedure

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Intervention ArmNumber of Patients With Conversion to Open Surgery0 Participants
Control ArmNumber of Patients With Conversion to Open Surgery0 Participants
Secondary

Number of Patients With Conversion to Radical Nephrectomy

Time frame: During procedure

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Intervention ArmNumber of Patients With Conversion to Radical Nephrectomy3 Participants
Control ArmNumber of Patients With Conversion to Radical Nephrectomy3 Participants
Secondary

Patient Hospital Stay

Time frame: Measured at time of patient discharge, up to 10 days

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Intervention ArmPatient Hospital Stay1.5 DaysStandard Deviation 0.8
Control ArmPatient Hospital Stay1.64 DaysStandard Deviation 0.9
Secondary

Post-Op Complication

Time frame: Measured up to 6 months after discharge

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Intervention ArmPost-Op Complication4 Participants
Control ArmPost-Op Complication2 Participants
Secondary

Readmission

Time frame: Measured up to 6 months after discharge

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Intervention ArmReadmission4 Participants
Control ArmReadmission2 Participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 20, 2026