Study Summary
This trial will test whether it is feasible and safe to do a common cancer-preventing surgery, salpingectomy, during another surgery where the fallopian tubes are accessible. If so, this would be a low-cost way to help prevent a cancer with few symptoms and a high death rate.
- Colorectal Surgery
- Salpingectomy
Treatment Effectiveness
Effectiveness Progress
Study Objectives
4 Primary · 1 Secondary · Reporting Duration: Following study completion; an average of 2 years
Trial Safety
Safety Progress
Trial Design
2 Treatment Groups
Colorectal surgery only
1 of 2
Opportunistic salpingectomy
1 of 2
Active Control
Experimental Treatment
240 Total Participants · 2 Treatment Groups
Primary Treatment: Colorectal surgery · No Placebo Group · N/A
Trial Logistics
Trial Timeline
Who is running the clinical trial?
Eligibility Criteria
Age 15 - 80 · Female Participants · 3 Total Inclusion Criteria
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Are any slots still available for participants in this experiment?
"According to the details published on clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is presently seeking candidates. The initial posting was made June 20th 2022 and it has since been amended as recently as June 28th 2022." - Anonymous Online Contributor
Is this experiment permissible for geriatric participants?
"To be eligible for this research, prospective participants must fall between the ages of 15 and 80. Additionally, there are two trials designed specifically to include minors aged 18 or below as well as a further 14 studies focusing on individuals 65 years old or above." - Anonymous Online Contributor
How many individuals are engaged in the research being done on this subject?
"Affirmative. The clinical trial's listing on clinicaltrials.gov states that the study, which was initially posted on June 20th 2022, is presently seeking enrollees from 1 location and requires 240 subjects in total." - Anonymous Online Contributor
May I take part in this experiment?
"This clinical trial is looking to enrol 240 participants aged 15-80 that are scheduled for a colorectal surgery. Candidates must have intact fallopian tubes, and the procedure must be one of the following: total colectomy, right hemicolectomy, left hemicolectomy, anterior resection, low anterior resection, small bowel resection or appendectomy. Furthermore individuals should already have completed their childbearing journey." - Anonymous Online Contributor