Modified Tumor-free Techniques Operation to Cervical Cancer

NCT06836869RecruitingNAINTERVENTIONAL

Summary

Key Facts

Lead Sponsor

Peking Union Medical College Hospital

Enrollment

524

Start Date

2025-02-20

Completion Date

2032-07-01

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Official Title

A Multicenter, Non-inferiority Trial to Compare the Effectiveness and Safety of Laparoscopic Radical Hysterectomy Incorporating Modified Tumor-free Techniques Versus Abdominal Radical Hysterectomy in Patients With Stage IB2 Cervical Cancer

Interventions

Laparoscopic radical hysterectomy incorporating modified tumor-free techniquesAbdominal radical hysterectomy

Conditions

Cervical Cancer Stage IB2

Eligibility

Age Range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

FEMALE

1. Inclusion Criteria:

   1.1 Females aged 18 to 65 years old. 1.2 Histologically confirmed primary cervical squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, or adenosquamous carcinoma.

   1.3 FIGO 2018 stage IB2. 1.4 The maximum diameter of the cervical lesion measured by MRI is \>2 cm and ≤4 cm. For those with MRI contraindications, PET/CT, CT, or ultrasound can be used as alternatives.

   1.5 Scheduled to receive type C (Q - M classification) radical hysterectomy. 1.6 Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score of 0 or 1.

   1.7 Willing to participate in this trial and sign the informed consent form. 1.8 Able to cooperate and complete follow - up and relevant examinations. 1.9 For pre - menopausal women, a negative pregnancy test within 30 days before surgery.

   1.10 Laboratory test indicators of vital organs meet the standards
2. Exclusion Criteria:

2.1 Special pathological types (gastric - type adenocarcinoma, neuroendocrine carcinoma, clear cell carcinoma, carcinosarcoma, etc.).

2.2 Imaging examinations suggest pelvic or para - aortic lymph node metastasis (MRI or CT shows a short - axis diameter of ≥1.5 cm, or SUV ≥2.5), or histopathology indicates lymph node metastasis.

2.3 History of pelvic and abdominal radiotherapy. 2.4 History of neoadjuvant chemotherapy. 2.5 Uterus larger than that at 10 weeks of pregnancy. 2.6 Contraindications for surgery and anesthesia (such as severe medical comorbidities).

2.7 Patients who cannot tolerate the Trendelenburg position. 2.8 Patients who cannot cooperate with treatment and follow - up. 2.9 Pregnant patients. 2.10 History of other malignancies, except for those who have been cancer - free for more than 3 years with no current evidence of tumor recurrence.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes

4.5-year Disease-free Survival

The time from the surgery until the first recurrence or death from any cause within 4.5 years after surgery. Recurrence needs to be confirmed by histopathology and/or imaging. If pathological evidence cannot be obtained, recurrence should be determined by two or more detection methods, and adjudicated by an independent Endpoint Event Evaluation Committee.

Time frame: From the surgery to the 4.5 years after the end of treatment

Secondary Outcomes

4.5-year Overall Survival

The time interval from the surgery to death from any cause within 4.5 years after surgery.

Time frame: From the surgery to the 4.5 years after the end of treatment

Pattern of Reccurence

According to the location of the first recurrence, it is divided into intra-pelvic recurrence and distant recurrence. Analyze the differences in the location of tumor recurrence after different surgical methods to provide a reference for subsequent treatment and prognosis judgment.

Time frame: From surgery to the 4.5 years after the end of treatment

Estimated surgical blood loss

Calculate it as the difference in the weight of gauze/gauze pads before and after the surgery (g) divided by 1.05, plus the difference between the total volume of aspirated fluid and the volume of irrigation fluid at the end of the surgery (mL). Also, record whether blood transfusion is performed during the surgery and within 1 week after the surgery. In addition, record the changes in hemoglobin before and after the surgery to assess blood loss. Perform a complete blood count (hemoglobin) test within 1 week before the surgery and on the 1st day after the surgery.

Time frame: From the start to the end of the surgery up to 24 hours

Operating time

The time from making the first incision to completing the suturing.

Time frame: From the start to the end of the surgery up to 24 hours

Postoperative pain

It is evaluated using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Additionally, the types, quantities, and administration methods of postoperative analgesics are recorded.

Time frame: From surgery to the third day after surgery

Gastrointestinal function recovery

Record the time (in hours) of the first postoperative flatus.

Time frame: From the end of surgery to the first postoperative flatus at 7 days.

Length of hospital stay

The number of days from hospitalization to discharge.

Time frame: From hospitalization to discharge up to 90 days.

Treatment cost

The total cost of hospitalization and outpatient services related to this disease. Conduct cost - effectiveness analysis through incremental cost, improvement of functional outcomes, and quality - adjusted life - years.

Time frame: From enrollment to the 4.5 years after the end of treatment

EORTC QLQ - C30 scale

EORTC QLQ - C30 is short for European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire - Core 30. Each of the 15 subscales of the EORTC QLQ - C30 is scored from 0 to 100. For the functional scales (physical, role, emotional, cognitive, and social functioning), higher scores indicate better functioning and thus a better outcome. For the symptom scales (fatigue, nausea and vomiting, pain, etc.) and the global health status/QOL scale, a higher score on the symptom scales means more severe symptoms (a worse outcome), while a higher score on the global health status/QOL scale means a better quality of life. It is used to evaluate the quality of life at baseline (pre - operation) and at 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years and 4.5 years after surgery.

Time frame: From enrollment to the 4.5 years after the end of treatment

EORTC QLQ - CX24 Scale

EORTC QLQ - CX24 Scale is short for European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire - Cervical Cancer Module. Similar to the QLQ - C30, most of its subscales are scored from 0 to 100. Interpretation of Scores: The interpretation is generally in line with the QLQ - C30. Higher scores in functional aspects indicate better conditions, while higher scores in symptom-related aspects indicate more severe symptoms or worse outcomes. It is used to evaluate the quality of life at baseline (pre - operation) and at 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years and 4.5 years after surgery.

Time frame: From enrollment to the 4.5 years after the end of treatment

FSFI Scale

FSFI is short for Female Sexual Function Index. Minimum and Maximum Values: The total score of the FSFI ranges from 2 to 36. Interpretation of Scores: A higher score indicates better female sexual function and a better outcome in terms of sexual health. Scores below a certain threshold may indicate sexual dysfunction. It is used to evaluate the sexual function at baseline (pre - operation) and at 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years and 4.5 years after surgery.

Time frame: From enrollment to the 4.5 years after the end of treatment

FSDS - R Scale

FSDS - R Scale is short for Female Sexual Distress Scale - Revised. Minimum and Maximum Values: The FSDS - R typically has a score range from 0 to 52. Interpretation of Scores: In this scale, a higher score indicates a higher level of sexual distress, meaning a worse outcome. It reflects the degree of distress a woman experiences related to her sexual function or situation. It is used to evaluate the sexual function at baseline (pre - operation) and at 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years and 4.5 years after surgery.

Time frame: From enrollment to the 4.5 years after the end of treatment

Locations

The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China

Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China

Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, China

The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China

Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, China

The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China

Renji Hospital Affiliated to The Shanghai Jiao Tong University Medical School, Shanghai, China

Affiliated Hospital of Shanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China

The Fourth Military Medical University, Xijing Hospital, Xi’an, China

Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China

Zhejiang cancer hospital, Hangzhou, China

Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China

Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Chengdu, China

Southwest Hospital, Chongqing, China

Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China

Tianjin Central Hospital of Gynecology Obstetrics, Tianjin, China

Tongji Medical College, Wuhan, China

Linked Papers

2024-12-19

Oncologic Outcomes of Laparoscopic Radical Hysterectomy Incorporating Modified Tumor-Free Techniques

OBJECTIVE: It remains unclear whether modifying laparoscopic radical hysterectomy to adopt tumor-free principles can improve oncologic outcomes in patients with early-stage cervical cancer. METHODS: We performed a single-center retrospective cohort study of 276 patients with early-stage cervical cancer who were treated between January 2017 and January 2023, including 151 patients who underwent laparoscopic radical hysterectomy that incorporated modified tumor-free techniques (MTF group) and 125 patients who underwent conventional laparoscopic radical hysterectomy with a uterine manipulator and unprotected intracorporeal colpotomy (non-MTF group). Oncologic outcomes and perioperative results were analyzed using inverse probability treatment weighting (IPTW). RESULTS: Patients in the MTF group had shorter length of hospital stay than those in the non-MTF group. However, there were no significant differences in operative time, decrease in hemoglobin, or complications. After a median follow-up of 36.0 months (range 15.3–62.0 months) for the MTF group and 66.8 months (range 3.0–82.5 months) for the non-MTF group, recurrence was observed in two (1.3%) and 16 (12.8%) of the patients, respectively. The 2-year disease-free survival (DFS) rates in the MTF group and non-MTF group were 99.3% and 91.9%, respectively. In the primary analysis limited to 2-year survival, the adjusted multivariate analysis showed that use of modified tumor-free techniques was an independent predictor of longer DFS (hazard ratio 0.10 95% CI, 0.01–0.77, P=.027). After IPTW, patients in the MTF group had a more favorable DFS than those in the non-MTF group (log-rank P=.031). CONCLUSION: Laparoscopic radical hysterectomy that incorporates modified tumor-free techniques is a feasible treatment for patients with early-stage cervical cancer. Oncologic outcomes of individuals who underwent this procedure were more favorable than those of conventional laparoscopic radical hysterectomy.

2020-08-11

SUCCOR study: an international European cohort observational study comparing minimally invasive surgery versus open abdominal radical hysterectomy in patients with stage IB1 cervical cancer

Minimally invasive surgery in cervical cancer has demonstrated in recent publications worse outcomes than open surgery. The primary objective of the SUCCOR study, a European, multicenter, retrospective, observational cohort study was to evaluate disease-free survival in patients with stage IB1 (FIGO 2009) cervical cancer undergoing open vs minimally invasive radical hysterectomy. As a secondary objective, we aimed to investigate the association between protective surgical maneuvers and the risk of relapse. We obtained data from 1272 patients that underwent a radical hysterectomy by open or minimally invasive surgery for stage IB1 cervical cancer (FIGO 2009) from January 2013 to December 2014. After applying all the inclusion-exclusion criteria, we used an inverse probability weighting to construct a weighted cohort of 693 patients to compare outcomes (minimally invasive surgery vs open). The first endpoint compared disease-free survival at 4.5 years in both groups. Secondary endpoints compared overall survival among groups and the impact of the use of a uterine manipulator and protective closure of the colpotomy over the tumor in the minimally invasive surgery group. Mean age was 48.3 years (range; 23-83) while the mean BMI was 25.7 kg/m Minimally invasive surgery in cervical cancer increased the risk of relapse and death compared with open surgery. In this study, avoiding the uterine manipulator and using maneuvers to avoid tumor spread at the time of colpotomy in minimally invasive surgery was associated with similar outcomes to open surgery. Further prospective studies are warranted.