Clinical trial · Interventional
Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision vs Robotic Total Mesorectal Excision
A Prospective, Randomized, Parallel-Controlled, Superiority Clinical Study Comparing Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision (taTME) and Robot-Assisted Total Mesorectal Excision (RTME) in the Treatment of Low Rectal Cancer
NCT07651553CI-TRIAL-00114919TaLaR03recruitingN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
TME remains standard treatment for rectal cancer. Both Robotic TME and taTME are innovative surgical techniques with potential advantages in low rectal cancer. To date, no clinical studies have directly compared the conversion and complication rates between taTME and RTME in this population. Therefore, the investigators propose to conduct a prospective, randomized, parallel-controlled clinical trial comparing taTME with RTME for low rectal cancer, aiming to provide high-level evidence for surgical decision-making and benefit more patients.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rectal Cancer Patients | Rectal Neoplasm | PROBABILISTIC | 0.70 |
| Robotic Assisted Intervention | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| robotic surgery vs transanal total mesorectal excsion | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- robotic TME
- description
- For patients with low rectal cancer, the da Vinci multi-arm robotic system is used to perform total mesorectal excision (TME). The procedure includes vascular ligation, mesenteric mobilization, distal bowel transection beyond the tumor, and anastomosis, all completed transabdominally with robotic assistance.
- interventionNames
- Procedure: robotic surgery vs transanal total mesorectal excsion
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- taTME
- description
- For patients with low rectal cancer, a combined transanal and transabdominal approach is used to complete the total mesorectal excision (TME). A purse-string suture is placed approximately 1 cm below the distal tumor margin, followed by insertion of a single-port device. The mesorectum is then mobilized from bottom to top. Vascular ligation is performed laparoscopically via the abdominal approach. The two teams (transanal and transabdominal) meet near the peritoneal reflection.
- interventionNames
- Procedure: robotic surgery vs transanal total mesorectal excsion
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 75 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria:Newly diagnosed patients aged 18-75 years. Pathologically confirmed adenocarcinoma (tubular, papillary, mucinous, or signet-ring). Tumor ≤7 cm from anal verge (MRI or DRE). Clinical stage T1-T3, N+, M0 (AJCC 8th ed.), suitable for sphincter-preserving TME. ASA score I-III. ECOG performance status 0-1. Informed consent obtained. \- Exclusion Criteria: Synchronous/metachronous colorectal cancers, local recurrence, or distant metastases. Bowel obstruction, perforation, bleeding requiring emergency surgery. Involvement of sphincter or adjacent organs requiring Inter-sphincter Resection (ISR). Poor preoperative anal function/incontinence. IBD or familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). Pregnancy or lactation. Severe psychiatric illness. Other malignancies within 5 years. Severe comorbidities or infections making surgery intolerable. Judged unsuitable by investigator.
References
Publications (5)
- BACKGROUNDJiang W, Xu J, Cui M, Qiu H, Wang Z, Kang L, Deng H, Chen W, Zhang Q, Du X, Yang C, Guo Y, Zhong M, Ye K, You J, Xu D, Li X, Xiong Z, Tao K, Ding K, Zang W, Feng Y, Pan Z, Wu A, Huang F, Huang Y, Wei Y, Su X, Chi P; LASRE trial investigators. Laparoscopy-assisted versus open surgery for low rectal cancer (LASRE): 3-year survival outcomes of a multicentre, randomised, controlled, non-inferiority trial. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2025 Jan;10(1):34-43. doi: 10.1016/S2468-1253(24)00273-5. Epub 2024 Nov 8. PMID 39527970
- BACKGROUNDLiu H, Zeng Z, Zhang H, Wu M, Ma D, Wang Q, Xie M, Xu Q, Ouyang J, Xiao Y, Song Y, Feng B, Xu Q, Wang Y, Zhang Y, Hao Y, Luo S, Zhang X, Yang Z, Peng J, Wu X, Ren D, Huang M, Lan P, Tong W, Ren M, Wang J, Kang L; Chinese Transanal Endoscopic Surgery Collaborative (CTESC) Group. Morbidity, Mortality, and Pathologic Outcomes of Transanal Versus Laparoscopic Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer Short-term Outcomes From a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. Ann Surg. 2023 Jan 1;277(1):1-6. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000005523. Epub 2022 Jul 11. PMID 35815886
- BACKGROUNDFeng Q, Yuan W, Li T, Tang B, Jia B, Zhou Y, Zhang W, Zhao R, Zhang C, Cheng L, Zhang X, Liang F, He G, Wei Y, Xu J; REAL Study Group. Robotic versus laparoscopic surgery for middle and low rectal cancer (REAL): short-term outcomes of a multicentre randomised controlled trial. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022 Nov;7(11):991-1004. doi: 10.1016/S2468-1253(22)00248-5. Epub 2022 Sep 8. PMID 36087608
- BACKGROUNDFeng Q, Yuan W, Li T, Tang B, Jia B, Zhou Y, Zhang W, Zhao R, Zhang C, Cheng L, Zhang X, Wei Y, Liang F, He G, Xu J; REAL Study Group. Robotic vs Laparoscopic Surgery for Middle and Low Rectal Cancer: The REAL Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2025 Jul 8;334(2):136-148. doi: 10.1001/jama.2025.8123. PMID 40455621
- BACKGROUNDZeng Z, Luo S, Zhang H, Wu M, Ma D, Wang Q, Xie M, Xu Q, Ouyang J, Xiao Y, Song Y, Feng B, Xu Q, Wang Y, Zhang Y, Shi L, Ling L, Zhang X, Huang L, Yang Z, Peng J, Wu X, Ren D, Huang M, Lan P, Wang J, Tong W, Ren M, Liu H, Kang L; Chinese Transanal Endoscopic Surgery Collaborative (CTESC) Group. Transanal vs Laparoscopic Total Mesorectal Excision and 3-Year Disease-Free Survival in Rectal Cancer: The TaLaR Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2025 Mar 4;333(9):774-783. doi: 10.1001/jama.2024.24276.