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NCT Number: NCT01671683

Additional Chemotherapy After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy in Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer

The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of additional neoadjuvant chemotherapy with capecitabine during the resting periods in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer.

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Key information

Conditions

Rectal Cancer Colorectal Neoplasms Digestive System Diseases Digestive System Neoplasms Gastrointestinal Diseases Gastrointestinal Neoplasms Intestinal Diseases Intestinal Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Rectal Diseases Rectal Neoplasms

Age range

20 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Chungnam National University Hospital

Daejeon, 301-721, South Korea

About this study

Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (NCRT) has been used as standard treatment modality in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) because of increased local control, enhanced sphincter preservation, and less toxicity.NCRT has enhanced down-staging of tumor and reduced local recurrence. However, survival benefit of NCRT has not been demonstrated and the rate of distant metastasis was still reported as high as 30%.

Patients with pathologic complete remission (pCR) after NCRT have shown excellent survival benefit. We inferred that additional chemotherapy during the resting period could enhance the pCR rate. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an additional 4-week chemotherapy with capecitabine after the conventional 6-week NCRT in patients with LARC.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • histologically proven, locally advanced adenocarcinoma of the rectum
  • an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) score of 0-2
  • adequate function of major organs
  • a signed informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

  • other co-existing malignancy or malignancy within the last 5 years prior to enrollment
  • severe concurrent medical or psychiatric disorders
  • prior RT to pelvis
  • pregnant or lactating patients

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Chungnam National University

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Registry information

Official study title

A Phase II Study of Additional Four-week Chemotherapy With Capecitabine During the Resting Periods After Six-week Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy in Patients With Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer

Important dates

Study start
2010
Study completion
2011
First posted
Aug 23, 2012
Registry last updated
Aug 23, 2012

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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