Gene Therapy Clinical Trials
Open Vs Robotic-Assisted Radical Cystectomy: A Randomized Trial
This is a multi-institutional, randomized trial evaluating oncologic, perioperative, and functional outcomes following two standard care procedures for radical cystectomy. The participants will have one of the standard care procedures as part of their care. The two procedures that will be followed are open radical cystectomy and robotic assisted radical cystectomy (RARC). Open cystectomy is considered to be the more traditional approach. While newer, RARC is considered to be equivalent to open surgery when it is performed by a trained robotics surgeon. The reported complication rates of RARC appear comparable to open surgery. This means there is no significant difference in the risk between the two standard procedures. However, despite these potential advantages, true comparison between the open and robotic technique with regards to long term cancer related and functional outcomes has not been accomplished because previous studies did not compare patients of equal health status. The researchers hope to learn whether or not patients undergoing RARC recover more quickly than or at the same rate as patients undergoing an open radical cystectomy while having non inferior cancer related outcomes. This study is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial.
Stanford Investigator(s):
Intervention(s):
- procedure: Open radical cystectomy
- procedure: Robotic assisted radical cystectomy
- device: DaVinci robot
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Patient must have biopsy proven bladder cancer. Official pathology report reviewed at
the participating institution is required.
2. Bladder cancer must be clinical stage T1-T4, N0-1, M0. (AJCC 7th edition) or
refractory cis (carcinoma in situ).
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Inability to give informed consent.
2. Prior major abdominal and pelvic open surgical procedures that would preclude a safe
robotic approach, as determined by the treating surgeon.
3. At the discretion of the treating surgeon, any pre-existing condition such as severe
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease that precludes a safe initiation or maintenance
of pneumoperitoneum over a prolonged period of time and during surgery.
4. Age <18 or >99 years.
5. Pregnancy.
Ages Eligible for Study
18 Years - N/A
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Not currently accepting new patients for this trial
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
CCTO
650-498-7061
Not Recruiting