GROningen INternational Study on Sentinel nodes in Vulvar cancer. An observational study.

ISRCTN ISRCTN37773303
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN37773303
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
19/07/2006
Registration date
19/07/2006
Last edited
12/07/2011
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/trials/a-study-looking-at-testing-sentinel-lymph-nodes-radiotherapy-and-chemotherapy-for-vulval-cancer

Contact information

Dr L.E. Hamming
Scientific

University Medical Center Groningen
Department of Gynecologic Oncology
CMC 5Y4218
P.O. Box 30.0010
Groningen
9700 RB
Netherlands

Phone +31 (0)50 3613152 or 06 15504110
Email l.e.hamming@og.umcg.nl

Study information

Study designAn observational study
Primary study designObservational
Secondary study designCohort study
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study acronymGROINSS-V II
Study objectivesIt is safe to omit full inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy in vulvar cancer patients with a negative sentinel node and to replace full inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy by radiotherapy in patients with a positive sentinel node.

Please note that as of 08/02/2012 the anticipated end date for this study has been extended from 31/12/2009 to 31/01/2012.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedVulvar cancer
InterventionSentinel node detection, omission of full inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy in vulvar cancer patients with a negative sentinel node and to replace full inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy by radiotherapy in patients with a positive sentinel node
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureGroin recurrences
Secondary outcome measuresTreatment-associated morbidity
Overall study start date01/12/2005
Completion date31/12/2009

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexFemale
Target number of participants300
Key inclusion criteria1. T1, T2 (<4 cm) primary squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva
2. Depth of invasion >1 mm
3. Not encroaching in urethra, vagina or anus with clinically negative inguinofemoral lymph nodes
4. Preoperative imaging does not show enlarged (<1.5 cm) or suspicious nodes
5. Informed consent
Key exclusion criteria1. Inoperable tumors and tumors with diameter >4 cm
2. Patients with inguinofemoral lymph nodes, at palpation clinically suspect for metastases, at radiology enlarged (>1.5 cm) or suspicious groin nodes and with cytologically proven inguinofemoral lymph node metastases
3. Patients with multifocal tumors
Date of first enrolment01/12/2005
Date of final enrolment31/12/2009

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

University Medical Center Groningen
Groningen
9700 RB
Netherlands

Sponsor information

University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) (The Netherlands)
University/education

P.O. Box 30001
Groningen
9700 RB
Netherlands

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Funders

Funder type

University/education

University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG)

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