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Distal Pancreatectomy, Minimally Invasive or Open, for Malignancy (DIPLOMA)

Distal Pancreatectomy, Minimally Invasive or Open, for Malignancy (DIPLOMA): a Pan-European, Randomized Controlled, Multicenter, Patient Blinded, Non-inferiority Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04483726
Acronym
DIPLOMA
Enrollment
9
Registered
2020-07-23
Start date
2020-07-09
Completion date
2024-04-14
Last updated
2026-06-22

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

Conditions

Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

Keywords

pancreas, pancreatic, surgery, minimally-invasive, cancer, adenocarcinoma, laparoscopy, randomized, prospective

Brief summary

Objective: To compare MIDP with ODP regarding radical resection rate for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) in the pancreatic body or tail. Study design: A pan-European, randomized controlled, multicenter, patient-blinded non-inferiority trial. This protocol was designed according to the SPIRIT guidelines1. Pathologists judging the primary endpoint will be blinded for the surgical approach (MIDP vs ODP). A blinded adjudication committee will assess all endpoints. Study population: Two groups of 129 patients (258 in total) with an indication for elective distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy because of proven or highly suspected PDAC. Intervention: Minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy (either laparoscopic or robot-assisted) Control: Open distal pancreatectomy

Detailed description

Rationale: Several systematic reviews have suggested superior short term outcomes after minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy (MIDP) as compared to open distal pancreatectomy (ODP) for benign and pre-malignant disease. In the literature and in a recent pan-European survey, about one third of pancreatic surgeons expressed concerns regarding the oncologic safety (i.e. radical resection, lymph node retrieval and survival) of MIDP in pancreatic cancer. Most surgeons stated that a randomized trial assessing oncologic safety in MIDP vs ODP for pancreatic cancer is needed. Objective: To compare MIDP with ODP regarding radical resection rate for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) in the pancreatic body or tail. Study design: A pan-European, randomized controlled, multicenter, patient-blinded non-inferiority trial. This protocol was designed according to the SPIRIT guidelines1. Pathologists judging the primary endpoint will be blinded for the surgical approach (MIDP vs ODP). A blinded adjudication committee will assess all endpoints. Study population: Two groups of 129 patients (258 in total) with an indication for elective distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy because of proven or highly suspected PDAC. Intervention: Minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy (either laparoscopic or robot-assisted) Control: Open distal pancreatectomy Main study parameters/endpoints: Primary outcome is the microscopically radical (R0, \>1mm) resection rate. Main secondary outcomes are survival, lymph node retrieval, intraoperative outcomes (such as blood loss, operative time and conversion), postoperative outcomes (such as complications, time to functional recovery and hospital stay) and quality of life

Interventions

Minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy (either laparoscopic or robot-assisted)

open distal pancreatectomy

Sponsors

University Hospital, Montpellier
Lead SponsorOTHER
AIDS Malignancy Consortium
CollaboratorNETWORK

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* ≥ 18 years; * Elective indication for distal pancreatectomy for proven or suspected PDAC; * Upfront (without induction / down-sizing radio- and/or chemotherapy) resectable PDAC in the pancreatic body or tail; * The tumor can be radically resected via both minimally invasive or open surgery according to the local treating team; * The patient is fit to undergo both open and minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy

Exclusion criteria

* score of American society of anaesthesiologists (ASA) \>3; * A medical history of chronic pancreatitis (according to the M-ANNHEIM criteria); * Second malignancy necessitating resection during the same procedure; * Distant metastases (M1) including involved distant lymph nodes; * Tumor involvement or abutment of major vessels (celiac trunk\*, mesenteric artery or portomesenteric vein); * Pregnancy; * Participation in another study with interference of study outcomes. * Cystic lesion having undergone malignant transformation * the celiac trunk should be 5mm clear from tumor

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
microscopically radical resection rate1 dayR0, \>1mm

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
survival1 yearDate of death
lymph node retrieval1 dayTumor positive lymph nodes retrieved
Operative time1 dayOperative time from first incision to closure of the abdomen, minutes
Intraoperative blood loss1 dayIntraoperative blood loss, mL (suction canister and weight of gauzes)
intraoperative outcomes1 dayTotal duration of the procedure, minutes
postoperative outcomes1 dayMajor complications
specimen size1 dayTumor size, mm
Specimen length1 daySpecimen length, mm
margin1 dayDistance from tumor to transection, anterior and posterior margin, mm

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Jun 23, 2026