5-HT3 Receptor Antagonist (Ramosetron) vs Loperamide for the Treatment of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome(RALARS)
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Ramosetron.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: LARS - Low Anterior Resection Syndrome. Basic parameters: from 19 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- South Korea
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Safety & Efficacy of 5-HT3 Receptor Antagonist (Ramosetron) Versus Loperamide for the Treatment of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (RALLARS): Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview
Safety \& Efficacy of 5-HT3 Receptor Antagonist (Ramosetron) versus Loperamide for the Treatment of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (RALLARS): Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
Interventions
- Drug Ramosetron
Ramosetron, 4 weeks
Primary outcome measures
- major Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS) [Time frame: 0 weeks]
- Difference of improvement of major Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS) [Time frame: 4 weeks]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
- EORTC QLQ-C30 score [Time frame: 0 weeks]
- EORTC QLQ-C30 score [Time frame: 4 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- mid and low rectal cancer (AV<15cm)
- stage II, III, preop long-course CCRT, then ileostomy repair
- about 1\~12 months after operation (no stomy)
- about 1\~6 months after ileostomy repair
- major LARS
Exclusion criteria
- recurred rectal cancer
- stage IV
- IBD
- uncontrolled preoperative fecal incontinence or constipation
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Quadruple blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
South Korea · 1 center
- Seoul National University Hospital — Seoul
Identifiers
NCT: NCT05577845 · 2208-086-1351