Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Observational Ages 18 to 85

Examining metastatic lymph nodes in each part of the stomach's mesentery during gastrectomy

Official title: The Clinical Significance of Examining Metastatic Lymph Nodes in Respective Gastric Mesenteries in the Gastric Cancer Patients Who Received D2 Lymphadenectomy Plus Complete Mesogastric Excision

Run by First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University · NCT07139418 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This project will see if the number and location of metastatic lymph nodes across the six stomach mesenteries predict outcomes for adults undergoing D2 plus complete mesogastric excision for gastric cancer.

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Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages18 Years to 85 Years
SexAll
Enrollment400 (estimated)
SponsorFirst Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy
Locations1 site (Hangzhou, Zhejiang)
StatusRecruiting
StartedOctober 7, 2025
Main results expectedAugust 30, 2027
Study endsAugust 30, 2030
Registry record updatedMarch 11, 2026
Trial IDNCT07139418 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults aged 18–84 with primary gastric adenocarcinoma staged cT2–4aN0–3M0 who are planned for gastrectomy with D2 lymphadenectomy plus complete mesogastric excision, ASA class I–III, and who have not received neoadjuvant therapy.

Probably not a fit

Patients with cT4b or distant metastases, BMI over 30, prior neoadjuvant therapy or prior upper abdominal surgery, those undergoing total or proximal gastrectomy, or with other malignancies are not likely to benefit or be eligible.

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

What this trial studies

This observational study enrolls adults with primary gastric adenocarcinoma (cT2–4aN0–3M0) who undergo gastrectomy with D2 lymphadenectomy plus complete mesogastric excision at The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University. Investigators will examine the presence of metastatic lymph nodes within each of six predefined gastric mesenteries and record how many mesenteries are involved. They will correlate mesentery involvement and number of metastatic mesenteries with standard TNM staging and patient outcomes to determine prognostic value. Key exclusions include prior neoadjuvant therapy, prior upper abdominal surgery, total or proximal gastrectomy, BMI >30, and other concurrent malignancies.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this could allow more precise prognosis and help guide adjuvant treatment and follow‑up based on which mesenteries contain metastatic nodes.

How similar studies have gone: While anatomical nodal mapping has been explored historically, specifically counting metastatic gastric mesenteries as a prognostic marker is relatively novel and not yet broadly validated.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. Aged older than 18 years and younger than 85 years
2. Primary gastric adenocarcinoma confirmed by preoperative pathology result
3. cT2-4aN0-3M0 at preoperative evaluation according to the American Joint 8 Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Cancer Staging Manual 8th Edition
4. Patients who received gastrectomy with D2 lymphadenectomy plus complete mesogastric excision
5. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class I, II, or III
6. Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Negative preoperative biopsy
2. Too late tumour stage or metastasis (cT4b/M1)
3. BMI\>30 kg/m2
4. Total gastrectomy or proximal gastrectomy
5. previous neoadjuvant chemotherapy or radiotherapy
6. Previous upper abdominal surgery
7. Combined with other malignant diseases
8. Reject operation

Where it's running

  • Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
    Recruiting

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How to take part

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