Identification of Surgical Management of Lymph Node Basins and Surgical Practice Patterns Among Sarcoma Surgeons

Soft Tissue Sarcoma Clinical Trial

Official title:

Survey of Extremity and Trunk Sarcoma Surgeons Regarding Surgical Management of Lymph Node Basins

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Withdrawn

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04553744
• Other study ID #: 2020-0099
• Secondary ID: NCI-2020-0647820
• Status: Withdrawn
• Start date: June 22, 2020
• Est. completion date: February 26, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: February 2024
• Source: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

This study investigates the surgical management of lymph node basins for extremity and trunk soft tissue sarcoma (ETSTS) to identify and better understand the surgical practice patterns of sarcoma surgeons. ETSTS has been known to spread to distant locations including lymph nodes, with some subtypes of the disease spreading to lymph nodes more than others. This has led to sarcoma surgeons to treat patients differently from one another, including those with more lymph node involvement. The purpose of this study is to investigate the practice patterns of ETSTS surgeons.

Description:

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. Identify the practice patterns of sarcoma surgeons with respect to management of lymph node basins for extremity and trunk soft tissue sarcomas (ETSTS).

II. Identify when surgeons would perform sentinel lymph node biopsy and/or lymph node dissection for ETSTS and if management differs for high-risk subtypes of sarcoma that are more likely to have nodal metastases.

III. Identify differences in practice patterns between surgical oncologists and orthopedic oncologic surgeons.

OUTLINE:

Participants complete an online survey over 5-10 minutes asking how they would manage lymph node basins in the extremity sarcoma.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Withdrawn
• Enrollment: 0
• Est. completion date: February 26, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: February 26, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Currently practicing surgeons who treat ETSTS and are members of The Society of Surgical Oncology and Musculoskeletal Tumor Society

Exclusion Criteria:

None

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Lymph Node Cancer
• Sarcoma
• Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Intervention

Other:
• Survey Administration
Complete survey

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center	National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Practice patterns of sarcoma surgeons	Will identify the practice patterns of sarcoma surgeons with respect to management of lymph node basins for extremity and trunk soft tissue sarcomas (ETSTS).	Up to 2 years
Primary	Sentinel lymph node biopsy and/or lymph node dissection for ETSTS	Will identify when surgeons would perform sentinel lymph node biopsy and/or lymph node dissection for ETSTS, and if management differs for high-risk subtypes of sarcoma that are more likely to have nodal metastases.	Up to 2 years
Primary	Differences in practice patterns	Will identify differences in practice patterns between surgical oncologists and orthopedic oncologic surgeons.	Up to 2 years

External Links

•   MD Anderson Cancer Center