Randomizing Two Radiotherapy Boost Options to Avoid Rectal Cancer Surgery

Recruiting Phase 2 Phase 3 Interventional Study
Stage II Rectal Cancer Organ Preservation Non-operative Treatment Rectal Cancer (Stage III) Rectal Cancer Patients
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Pivotal Trial This treatment is in the last trial phase before FDA approval. Prior Safety Data This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 80
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Phase 2/3
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
131 (estimated)
Sponsor
Sir Mortimer B. Davis - Jewish General Hospital · Other
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About This Trial
A randomized study of 131 patients. Patients with a clinical T2-3 N0-1 rectal cancer will be randomized to two arms (arm A: standard chemoradiation (45 Gy in 25 with concomitant 5-FU or Xeloda chemotherapy) and an external beam boost of 9 Gy compared to arm B: standard chemoradiation (45 Gy in 25 with concomitant 5-FU or Xeloda chemotherapy) and followed by a brachytherapy boost of 30 Gy in 3 frac…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Rectal cancer patients, clinically staged as T2-T3a,b N0-1 by MRI or endoscopic/trans-rectal ultrasound * Rectal cancer staged as N0-1 by MRI or EUS/TRUS * No metastatic lesion * Rectal tumor occupying less than half of the circumference * Tumor less than 5 cm on its largest d…
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Susanne Knoepfel

5143408288

sknoepfel@jgh.mcgill.ca

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