ISRCTN ISRCTN78363167
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN78363167
ClinicalTrials.gov number NCT00182130
Secondary identifying numbers MCT-50013
Submission date
18/11/2004
Registration date
15/08/2005
Last edited
29/11/2013
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Marko Simunovic
Scientific

Juravinski Cancer Centre
699 Concession Street
Hamilton, ON
L8V 5C2
Canada

Phone +1 905 575 6365
Email marko.simunovic@hrcc.on.ca

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study acronymQIRC
Study objectivesTo test if the quality initiative in rectal cancer strategy, which is designed to positively influence surgeon practice, can decrease hospital rates of permanent colostomy and local tumour recurrence for surgically treated rectal cancer patients.
Ethics approval(s)Ethics approval received from the McMaster University Research Ethics Board on the 30th August 2001.
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedRectal cancer
InterventionSurgeons in the 8 hospitals allocated to the experimental arm will be exposed to the QIRC strategy. The strategy includes a workshop, operative demonstrations, use of opinion leaders, audit and feedback, and a post-operative questionnaire. Hospitals in the control arm represent the normal practice environment.

Accrual closed effective on the 11th December, 2004 (we are now conducting patient follow up as per protocol; minimum 30 month follow up; study follow up will be completed June 30, 2007).
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure1. Rate of permanent colostomy
2. Rate of local recurrence
Secondary outcome measures1. Bowel, bladder and sexual function
2. Quality of life
Overall study start date01/05/2002
Completion date31/05/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants672 (total patients accrued = 1015)
Key inclusion criteriaHospital criteria:
An Ontario hospital with a procedure volume of 15 or more major rectal cancer resections per year for fiscal years 1996 to 1998.

Patient criteria:
1. Persons of either sex, age groups 18 and above
2. Consecutive patients undergoing major rectal cancer surgery
3. Tumor located within 15 cm of anal verge by rigid sigmoidoscopy, or, at or below the level of the sacral promontory at the time of surgery
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not comply with the above criteria.
Date of first enrolment01/05/2002
Date of final enrolment31/05/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Canada

Study participating centre

Juravinski Cancer Centre
Hamilton, ON
L8V 5C2
Canada

Sponsor information

Juravinski Cancer Centre (Canada)
Government

699 Concession Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8V 5C2
Canada

ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/02cwjh447

Funders

Funder type

Research organisation

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) (Canada) - http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca (ref: MCT-50013)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Protocol article protocol 15/02/2008 Yes No
Results article results 01/12/2013 Yes No
Results article results 01/12/2013 Yes No