Versius clinical study to evaluate the safety and performance of the Versius Surgical Robotic System
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN74522039 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN74522039 |
| ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT) | Nil known |
| Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS) | Nil known |
| Protocol serial number | CA-00014 |
| Sponsor | CMR Surgical (United Kingdom) |
| Funder | CMR Surgical |
- Submission date
- 05/08/2021
- Registration date
- 25/08/2021
- Last edited
- 23/08/2021
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Surgery
Plain English summary of protocol
Background and study aims
Minimal access surgery (also known as keyhole surgery) has been carried out for over 30 years at hospitals around the world. It is well established and has several advantages over other surgical methods, such as a shorter recovery time, fewer complications and shorter hospital stay. Thousands of minimal access operations are carried out each year. Recently it has been possible to use robot arms to help carry out minimally invasive operations.
This study is being run to look at the use of the new robot arm system in minimal access surgery known as the Versius® Surgical Robotic System. Versius is a new robot designed to be used in minimal access surgery. It has been developed and built by CMR Surgical Limited, a UK based and registered company. The system allows a surgeon to stand or sit a console to control a set of robotic arms which are holding instruments needed to perform minimal access surgery.
Who can participate?
All patients between 18 and 65 years old eligible for surgery with Versius, as decided by the operating surgeon.
What does the study involve?
All participants will have surgery as usual and as decided by their healthcare professionals.
What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
There are no direct benefits to participants. The information collected may benefit patients in the future. The risks from participating in this study are similar to those associated with any minimal access (keyhole) surgical procedure.
Where is the study run from?
CMR Surgical (UK)
When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
February 2019 to July 2022
Who is funding the study?
CMR Surgical (UK)
Who is the main contact?
Dr Mark Slack
mark.slack@cmrsurgical.com
Contact information
Scientific
Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Centre, Erandwane
Maharashtra
Pune
411004
India
| Phone | +91 (0)2040151000 |
|---|---|
| dskelkar@gmail.com |
Public
B-S1, Mathura One, N.H. 17, Porvorim, Bardez
Goa
403521
India
| Phone | +91 (0)9623243509 |
|---|---|
| manisha.jadhav@cmrsurgical.com |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Multi-centre prospective non-randomized single-arm clinical trial |
| Secondary study design | Non randomised study |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | A prospective clinical study to evaluate the safety and performance of the Versius Surgical Robotic System |
| Study acronym | VCS |
| Study objectives | The Versius Surgical Robotic System is safe and effective in robotically-assisted surgery across multiple surgical procedures. |
| Ethics approval(s) | 1. Approved 23/02/2019, Institutional Ethics Committee Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Center (Erandawne, Pune 411004, India; +91 (0)20 4015 1000/49153000, iec@dmhospital.org), ref: ECR/15/Inst/Maha/2013/RR-19 2. Approved 11/08/2020, Ethics Committee, Rao Nursing Home, Pune (Satara Rd, Bibwewadi, Pune, Maharashtra 411037, India, +91 (0)20 – 24526800; ecrnh2017@rediffmail.com), ref: ECR/597/Inst/MH/2014/RR-20 3. Approved 11/10/2019, Manavata Clinical Research Institute Ethics Committee (Nashik Near Mylan Circle, Mumbai Naka, Nashik, Maharashtra 422002, Nashik, India; +91 (0)253-6661111; mpec.nashik@gmail.com), ref: ECR/500/Inst/MH/2013/RR-20 4. Approved 30/11/2020, Ethics Committee Down Town Hospital (Swagat Super Speciality Hospital, Sankardev Path Dispur, GS Road, Guwahati, 781006, Assam, India; +91 (0)361 2331003; ethicscommittee@downtownhospital.in), ref: ECR/549/Inst/AS/2014/RR-17 |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Robotically assisted surgery in patients requiring general, gynaecological, urological and colorectal surgical and minimal access procedures |
| Intervention | The Versius Surgical Robotic System is used for robotic-assisted surgeries in the fields of: 1. General surgery – cholecystectomy, appendectomy, bilateral inguinal hernia (TAPP), gastric, esophagectomy, Nissen fundoplication, hiatus hernia, and diagnostic laparoscopic procedures 2. Gynaecology – total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH), salpingectomy (unilateral or bilateral), salpingo-oophorectomy, unilateral or bilateral oophorectomy, ovarian cystectomy for benign disease, diagnostic laparoscopic procedures, radical hysterectomy, Burch colposuspension, sacro-colpopexy, sacro-hysteropexy 3. Urology – non-functioning nephrectomy, radical nephrectomy, partial cystectomy, radical cystectomy and renal cyst decompression 4. Colorectal – right hemicolectomy, abdominoperineal resection, and lower anterior resection |
| Intervention type | Device |
| Phase | Phase II/III |
| Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s) | Versius Surgical Robotic System |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Primary effectiveness outcome: |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
1. Operative time measured in minutes from incision to skin closure at the facility, collected as procedural data from medical records |
| Completion date | 01/07/2022 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 645 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Patient deemed suitable for at least one of the surgical procedures using Versius 2. Patients (or appropriate legal representatives) able to provide written and audio-visual informed consent to participate in the study 3. Male or female aged between 18 and 65 years old 4. If female of childbearing potential, must not be pregnant and agree to not become pregnant for the duration of the study |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Patient participation in an investigational clinical study within 30 days before screening 2. Inability to provide informed consent 3. Uncontrolled hypertension (=/>systolic: 180 mmHg/diastolic: 120 mmHg) and/or diabetes mellitus (blood sugar level: >200 mg/dl) 4. Patients who fall into American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Class IV 5. History of chronic alcohol or drug abuse 6. Chronic renal failure or on dialysis 7. Significant medical history or immunocompromised and/or chronic use of systemic steroids 8. Patients undergoing surgery or treatment for malignant disease 9. Subjects with any other clinically significant unstable medical disorder, life-threatening disease, or anything else in the opinion of the Investigator which would contraindicate a surgical procedure |
| Date of first enrolment | 04/03/2019 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/12/2021 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- India
Study participating centres
Pune
411004
India
Nashik
422002
India
Dhole Patil Rd, Maharashtra
Pune
411001
India
Assam
781009
India
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Data sharing statement to be made available at a later date |
| IPD sharing plan | The data-sharing plans for the current study are unknown and will be made available at a later date. |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
| Study website | Study website | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
Editorial Notes
23/08/2021: Trial's existence confirmed by the Manavata Clinical Research Institute Ethics Committee.
