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Anastomosis Protection Device

Colovac for Colorectal Cancer (SAFE-2 Trial)

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Patricia Sylla, MD
Research Sponsored by SafeHeal Inc
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12 months
Awards & highlights

SAFE-2 Trial Summary

A randomized trial to assess the safety and effectiveness of the Colovac in providing temporary protection of the anastomosis in subjects undergoing lower anterior resection for colorectal cancer.

Eligible Conditions
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Rectal Tumors
  • Rectal/Anal

SAFE-2 Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~12 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Avoidance of ostomy
Safety Major Complications

SAFE-2 Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: ColovacExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Patients receive Colovac during colorectal surgery
Group II: Standard of CareActive Control1 Intervention
Patients receive the standard of care, a protective stoma, during colorectal surgery
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Colovac
2019
N/A
~30

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Who is running the clinical trial?

SafeHeal IncLead Sponsor
2 Previous Clinical Trials
223 Total Patients Enrolled
Patricia Sylla, MDPrincipal InvestigatorMOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL
2 Previous Clinical Trials
105 Total Patients Enrolled
Jeremie Lefevre, MD, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorHopital Saint Antoine

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is the size of the cohort for this research endeavor?

"For the study to be realized, 372 patients that fit its selection criteria must be found. The sponsor of this trial is SafeHeal Inc, and they have chosen Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New york and Dartmouth-Hitchcock in Lebanon as primary locations for conducting it."

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How many institutional sites are overseeing this research project?

"This clinical trial is utilizing the medical expertise of Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New york, Dartmouth-Hitchcock in Lebanon, New hampshire and Mount Sinai Hospital in California. In addition to these major sites, this study has also established 10 additional locations."

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Are there any available spots left for participants in this experiment?

"Affirmative. According to data provided by clinicaltrials.gov, the trial is presently recruiting participants. It was first announced on January 17th 2022 and has been amended as recently as December 5th 2022; it requires 372 patients across 10 locations for full enrollment."

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~114 spots leftby Apr 2025