Colorectal Cancer Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• People who have been diagnosed with cancer in the right side of the colon (specifically the cecum, ascending colon, or hepatic flexure), confirmed by a tissue sample test
• People whose surgery will follow a specific surgical technique called Complete Mesocolic Excision (CME)
• People aged 18 to 90 years old
• People whose overall health and fitness for surgery falls within an acceptable range, as rated by a standard anaesthesia risk scale (ASA score of III or below)
• People whose cancer has not grown too deeply into or through the bowel wall (tumour stage T3 or lower)
• People whose surgery is planned in advance, not done as an emergency

Who may not be able to join:

• People needing emergency surgery due to bleeding, a bowel perforation, or a blockage
• People whose cancer has grown through the outer layer of the bowel wall (T4 stage)
• People whose cancer has spread to other parts of the body (Stage IV)
• People whose general health makes the risk of anaesthesia too high (ASA score of IV or above)
• People who have previously had open abdominal surgery
• People with a Body Mass Index (BMI) over 35
• People with an active serious infection or blood poisoning at the time of the trial
• People with a physical or mental health condition that has not been treated or managed
• People who are pregnant or breastfeeding
• People who are unlikely to be able to follow the trial's required procedures and schedule
• People who have not given signed consent to participate

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.