Comparing robotic and video-assisted surgery for early-stage lung cancer

Is this trial a fit for you?

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 outcomes of minimally invasive surgical techniques, specifically robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) and video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), for treating early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It focuses on patients diagnosed with clinical stage IA1-2 lung cancer who are scheduled for these surgical procedures. The study will evaluate perioperative outcomes and the real-world selection process for these techniques, while also assessing health-related quality of life to provide insights into recovery times and disease burden.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patient diagnosed with clinical stage IA1-2 non-small cell lung cancer at time of procedure
* Patient scheduled to undergo minimally invasive surgery for NSCLC with either da Vinci robotic assisted surgery or VATs
* Aged ≥ 18 years
* Must be willing and able to comply with study requirements
* Must indicate their understanding of the study and willingness to participate by signing an appropriate informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with clinical stage IA3, II, III, and IV lung cancer
* Patient receiving a lobectomy/segmentectomy as an emergency procedure
* Patients receiving a lobectomy/segmentectomy for metastatic cancer
* Patients scheduled to receive a bilobectomy or sleeve-lobectomy
* Mental incapacity to understand or consent to study procedures
* Anticipated difficulty for patient to comply with protocol requirements
* Unable to comply with the follow up schedule
* Pregnant or are planning to become pregnant during the study
* Life expectancy \< 12 months

Where it's running

• Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet
  Copenhagen, Denmark Recruiting
• Ap-Hm
  Marseille, France Recruiting
• CHU de Rouen
  Rouen, France Recruiting
• CHU de Toulouse
  Toulouse, France Recruiting
• Thoraxklinik
  Heidelberg, Germany Recruiting
• Krankenhaus Barmherzige Brüder
  Regensburg, Germany Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Tom Routledge — Guy's St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, UK
• Study coordinator: Marie Allouis
• Email: Marie.Allouis@intusurg.com
• Phone: +33786480495

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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.