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LARS - Low Anterior Resection Syndrome clinical trials and research

• 7Clinical trials
• 5Countries

Newest LARS - Low Anterior Resection Syndrome clinical trials

All recruiting trials (7)

• Long-term follow-up of bowel function (LARS) after rectal cancer surgery and neoadjuvant therapy

  This project will see how bowel symptoms (LARS) change over time after sphincter-preserving rectal cancer surgery and whether different neoadjuvant treatment schedules affect those symptoms.

  Recruiting University Hospital, Antwerp · Edegem, Antwerp · NCT07339904

• Thread-embedding acupuncture to speed bowel recovery after colorectal cancer surgery.

  This trial will test whether adding thread embedding acupuncture (with electroacupuncture) helps adults recover bowel function faster after elective laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery.

  Recruiting Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital · Yangzhou, Jiangsu · NCT07071987

• Intensified follow-up to reduce bowel symptoms and improve life after rectal cancer surgery

  We will test whether an intensified follow-up program can reduce LARS symptoms and improve quality of life for people who have had rectal cancer surgery with a protective ileostomy.

  Recruiting at 4 sites Phase 3 University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland · Basel and 4 other locations · NCT06936774

• Assessing the effectiveness of low volume transanal irrigation for patients with Low Anterior Resection Syndrome

  This study is testing if a new low-volume irrigation method can help adults with Low Anterior Resection Syndrome feel better after rectal cancer surgery compared to standard treatment alone.

  Recruiting at 6 sites Qufora A/S · Amiens and 8 other locations · NCT06923150

• Personalized care pathways for bowel symptoms after rectal cancer treatment

  This project will test whether using an electronic bowel diary and quality-of-life questionnaires can identify treatable causes of ongoing bowel problems in people treated for rectal cancer.

  Recruiting KU Leuven · Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant · NCT06914245

• Development of an e-diary for bowel symptoms in rectal cancer patients

  This study is trying to create an easy-to-use online diary for rectal cancer patients to track their bowel symptoms after treatment and see how it affects their daily lives.

  Recruiting KU Leuven · Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant · NCT06274190

• Comparing Ramosetron and Loperamide for treating Low Anterior Resection Syndrome

  This study is testing whether Ramosetron or Loperamide works better to relieve symptoms for people dealing with Low Anterior Resection Syndrome after rectal cancer surgery.

  Recruiting Seoul National University Hospital · Seoul, Jongro-gu · NCT05577845

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How many LARS - Low Anterior Resection Syndrome clinical trials are recruiting right now?

7, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 5 countries. The most sites are in Belgium (3 trials), South Korea (1 trial), France (1 trial), Switzerland (1 trial), China (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 3: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

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