Trans-Pacific Multicenter Collaborative Study of Minimally Invasive Proximal Versus Total Gastrectomy for Proximal Gastric and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancers

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to compare the symptoms of patients who have a MIPG to the symptoms of patients who have a MITG.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Able to speak and read English or Spanish (for patients enrolled at MD Anderson and Mayo Clinic), English or Korean (for patients enrolled at Yonsei), and English or Japanese (for patients enrolled at Keio).
  • Patients with a biopsy-confirmed diagnosis of non-metastatic gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma, who are scheduled to undergo MIPG or MITG for curative-intention.
  • Age ≥ 18.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with known malabsorption syndromes or a lack of physical integrity of the upper gastrointestinal tract.
  • Patients with known narcotic dependence, with average daily dose > 5 mg oral morphine equivalent.
  • Subjects deemed unable to comply with study and/or follow-up procedures, at investigators' discretion.
  • Patients who are pregnant (since are excluded from receiving standard-of-care MIPG or MITG).

Eligibility last updated 4/26/22. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

 

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Travis Grotz, M.D.

Open for enrollment

Contact information:

Yulia Potter Nichols

(507) 422-9029

PotterNichols.Yulia@mayo.edu

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Publications

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Additional contact information

Cancer-related trials contact form

Phone: 855-776-0015 (toll-free)

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