Intra-peritoneal Environmental Changes Following Surgery

N/AUnknownNCT02102074

Meir Medical Center70 enrolled

Overview

The investigators hypothesize that the presence of tumor cells and tumor markers in peritoneal cavity are indicative for peritoneal spread during surgery, and may serve as early markers for systemic and/or intra-peritoneal recurrence of the disease and ultimately improve our understanding of tumor spread and disease recurrence.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Tumor Cells and Tumor Markers in Peritoneal Cavity

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * colon and rectal cancer Exclusion Criteria: * none

Locations (2)

Meir Medical Center

Kfar Saba, Israel, Israel

RECRUITING

Meir medical center

Kfar Saba, Israel, Israel

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

tumor cells and tumor markers

Time frame: 2 years

Secondary Outcomes

Cytokine levels in the abdomen

Time frame: 2 years

Central Contacts

Shmuel Avital, M.D., Dr.

CONTACT

972-9-7472162 avitalshmuel@gmail.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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