Study Summary
This trial looks at the difference in gut bacteria in people with appendix cancer before and after surgery.
- Appendiceal Neoplasms
- Pseudomyxoma Peritonei
- Appendiceal Cancer
Treatment Effectiveness
Phase-Based Effectiveness
Study Objectives
1 Primary · 1 Secondary · Reporting Duration: 36 months
Trial Safety
Phase-Based Safety
Awards & Highlights
Trial Design
0 Treatment Group
24 Total Participants · 0 Treatment Group
Primary Treatment: Treatment · No Placebo Group · N/A
Trial Logistics
Trial Timeline
Who is running the clinical trial?
Eligibility Criteria
Age 18 - 80 · All Participants · 1 Total Inclusion Criteria
Mark “Yes” if the following statements are true for you:- Gilbreath, Jeremy J, Cristina Semino-Mora, Christopher J Friedline, Hui Liu, Kip L Bodi, Thomas J McAvoy, Jennifer Francis, et al.. 2013. “A Core Microbiome Associated with the Peritoneal Tumors of Pseudomyxoma Peritonei”. Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi:10.1186/1750-1172-8-105.
- Armando Sardi 2015. "Gastrointestinal Microbiome Study of Appendiceal Cancer". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02599116.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there any opportunities for new participants to join this trial?
"This clinical trial is still in the process of participant recruitment, with the initial posting occurring on December 1st 2015 and a recent update being made on September 15th 2021." - Anonymous Online Contributor
Am I eligible to partake in the investigation?
"A total of 24 participants between the ages 18 and 80 are required for this study, who have been diagnosed with appendiceal cancer. Participants must also meet additional criteria such as an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status score ≤2/Karnofsky performance status (KPS) ≥70%." - Anonymous Online Contributor
Does this trial accommodate geriatric participants?
"This research is seeking participants aged 18 or above, but below 80 years old." - Anonymous Online Contributor
How many participants are permitted to join this clinical trial?
"Affirmative. According to information available on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial is actively looking for participants; it was first posted in December 2015 and last updated in September 2021 with the goal of recruiting 24 patients at a single study location." - Anonymous Online Contributor