Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 3 Interventional

Comparing European and Japanese methods for examining colon cancer

Official title: Comparison Between the European and Japanese Pathological Investigation for Colon Cancer (SPACE)

Run by Russian Society of Colorectal Surgeons · NCT06119867 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing whether the way doctors in Japan check for colon cancer is as accurate as the method used in Europe for patients who have had surgery for colon cancer.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
SexAll
Enrollment430 (estimated)
SponsorRussian Society of Colorectal Surgeons
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Moscow)
StatusRecruiting
StartedNovember 14, 2023
Main results expectedApril 12, 2027
Study endsDecember 1, 2027
Registry record updatedAugust 17, 2026
Trial IDNCT06119867 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are patients diagnosed with colon cancer who have undergone colectomy and have confirmed adenocarcinoma.

Probably not a fit

Patients with rectal cancer or those who have not undergone colectomy will not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study aims to compare the diagnostic accuracy of the European and Japanese pathological investigation methods for colon cancer. The European approach relies primarily on pathologists without surgical involvement, while the Japanese method includes surgeons in the evaluation process. The study will assess whether the Japanese method is less accurate than the European method, which has not been systematically evaluated in the literature. Patients diagnosed with colon cancer who have undergone colectomy will be included in the trial.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could improve the accuracy of colon cancer diagnoses, leading to better treatment outcomes.

How similar studies have gone: There is limited literature on the Japanese pathological assessment method, making this a novel evaluation.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients diagnosed with colon cancer who underwent colectomy;
* Patients with pathological confirmed adenocarcinoma;
* Patients agreed to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients suffered from rectal cancer;
* Patients diagnosed with colon cancer but did not undergo colectomy;
* Patients refused participation.

Where it's running

  • Clinic of coloproctology and minimally invasive surgery
    Moscow, Russia
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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