๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-07-21

A Study of Minimally Invasive Proximal Gastrectomy Versus Minimally Invasive Total Gastrectomy for Gastric and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancers (NCT06243757)

Trans-Pacific Multicenter Collaborative Study of Minimally Invasive Proximal Versus Total Gastrectomy for Proximal Gastric and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancers

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Interventional Protocol ๐Ÿ“Š Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

Participants will a diagnosis of gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma and will have either a minimally invasive proximal gastrectomy (MIPG) or a minimally invasive total gastrectomy (MITG) as part of their routine care. Participants with complete a questionnaire 1 month before the surgical procedure and then 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after the surgical procedure.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (All Protocol Activities) โ€” Basking Ridge, New Jersey

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • MDASI-GI (OTHER)

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (8 Sites)

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (All Protocol Activities) โ€” Basking Ridge, New Jersey
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (All Protocol Activities) โ€” Middletown, New Jersey
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (All protocol activities) โ€” Montvale, New Jersey
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack (All Protocol Activities) โ€” Commack, New York
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (All Protocol Activities) โ€” Harrison, New York
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities) โ€” New York, New York
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Limited Protocol Activites) โ€” Rockville Centre, New York
  • MD Anderson Cancer Center (Data Analysis Only) โ€” Houston, Texas

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (800) 525-2225

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—