COLOR III

Trial Overview

AcronymCOLOR III
Number1
Protocol Linkhttp://www.color3trial.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/C1.-Research-protocol-version-5-dd-28-11-2016-clean.pdf
Public Trial Registry Linkhttps://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02736942
StatusOpen/recruiting
CategoryColorectal Cancer - Rectal Specific
Treatment CourseSurgery

Trial Description

The COLOR III trial is an international multicenter randomized study comparing short- and long term outcomes of TaTME and laparoscopic TME for rectal cancer. The design is non-inferiority compared to conventional laparoscopic surgery. The study will include a quality assessment phase before entering the randomization-phase to ensure required competency level and uniformity of the new TaTME technique and the laparoscopic TME. During the trial the clinical data will be reviewed centrally to ensure

Chief Investigator

H.J. Bonjer
Prof. dr
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Lead Centre

Amsterdam UMC location VUMC
De Boelelaan 1117
Amsterdam
1081 HV
The Netherlands
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