Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Observational Ages 18 to 85

Tumor deposits at the fusion of the right and left gastric mesenteries after proximal gastrectomy

Official title: Tumor Deposit at the Fusion Site of the Right Gastric Mesentery and Left Gastric Mesentery in the Patients With Gastric Cancer Who Received Proximal Gastrectomy With D2 Lymphadenectomy Plus Complete Mesogastric Excision for Gastric Cancer: A Prospective Observational Study

Run by First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University · NCT06728891 · Data updated 2026-11-12

We will see if tumor tissue is present at the fusion site between the right and left gastric mesenteries in adults having proximal gastrectomy for gastric cancer.

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Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages18 Years to 85 Years
SexAll
Enrollment100 (estimated)
SponsorFirst Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy
Locations1 site (Hangzhou, Zhejiang)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMay 1, 2024
Main results expectedDecember 31, 2027
Study endsDecember 31, 2027
Registry record updatedSeptember 2, 2025
Trial IDNCT06728891 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults 18–85 years old with primary gastric adenocarcinoma staged cT2–4aN0–3M0 who are planned for proximal gastrectomy with D2 lymphadenectomy plus complete mesogastric excision, have ASA class I–III, BMI ≤30 kg/m2, and have not received neoadjuvant therapy.

Probably not a fit

Patients with metastatic disease (cT4b/M1), prior neoadjuvant chemotherapy or radiotherapy, previous upper abdominal surgery, other active malignancies, BMI >30 kg/m2, or those who refuse surgery are unlikely to benefit from this protocol.

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

What this trial studies

This observational, single-center study will examine surgical specimens from adults with primary gastric adenocarcinoma who undergo proximal gastrectomy with D2 lymphadenectomy plus complete mesogastric excision. Investigators will inspect the fusion site between the right and left gastric mesenteries and document any tumor deposits using standard pathological methods. Eligible patients are clinical stage cT2–4aN0–3M0, aged 18–85, ASA class I–III, without prior neoadjuvant therapy or previous upper abdominal surgery. The study aims to generate evidence on whether current dissection patterns may leave residual tumor at the mesenteric fusion and to inform standardized lymph node clearance recommendations.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If tumor deposits are identified at the fusion site, the findings could prompt modifications to surgical lymph node clearance and potentially reduce local recurrence after proximal gastrectomy.

How similar studies have gone: Work on complete mesogastric excision and extended lymphadenectomy exists, but direct study of tumor deposits at the right–left gastric mesenteric fusion site is limited and relatively novel.

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 undergoing proximal 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. previous neoadjuvant chemotherapy or radiotherapy
5. Previous upper abdominal surgery
6. Combined with other malignant diseases
7. 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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