Colorectal Cancer Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- You have been diagnosed with rectal cancer that has been confirmed through a laboratory test of tissue samples
- You are having or have had surgery to remove the rectum using a specific technique called Total Mesorectal Excision (TME) (confirm with trial site)
- You are under 90 years old
- You are willing and able to sign a consent form agreeing to take part
Who may not be able to join:
- Your surgery was performed as an emergency
- You have a pacemaker (a device implanted in your chest to help your heart)
- Your surgery only removed part of the tissue surrounding the rectum, rather than all of it
- You have a serious infection or sepsis (a severe, body-wide response to infection)
- You have a physical or mental health condition that affects your ability to take part
- You are currently pregnant or breastfeeding
- There is not enough information available from before your surgery about how your bladder, bowel, or sexual function was working
- You are unlikely to be able to follow the study requirements throughout the research process
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Konstantinos Tepetes, Prof, Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Larissa
Phone: 00302413502804
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
GP referral letter
Print a one-page summary to share with your doctor.
Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Change in the quality of life of the patient at 3 months postoperatively, based on the SF-36 questionnaire
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 8 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.