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A study to see whether short course radiotherapy with chemotherapy and delayed surgery is feasible, tolerable and effective when compared to short course chemo-radiotherapy with immediate surgery in patients of Adenocarcinoma Rectum

A prospective comparative trial to see the feasibility, tolerability, and efficacy of short-course radiotherapy with concurrent chemotherapy followed by delayed surgery when compared to short course chemoradiotherapy followed by immediate surgery in patients of operable carcinoma rectum. - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/05/111229
Enrollment
60
Registered
2026-05-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C20- Malignant neoplasm of rectum

Interventions

Intervention1: ARM A: Short course Radiotherapy with concurrent CAPOX followed by Total Neoadjuvant Therapy consisting of 3 cycles of NACT with CAPOX followed by Surgery. Comparator -ARM B: Short co

Sponsors

Dr Jagadish Sing
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria 1.Age: 18 to 65 years 2.Sex: Any 3.Diagnosis: Histologically proven adenocarcinoma of rectum 4.Stage: Locally advanced disease Node positive OR Radiological CRM adequate (more than equal 2 mm) for upfront surgery 5.Performance Status: ECOG 0 to 2 6.Adequate Hematological and Biochemical Parameters: Hemoglobin more than 10 gm per dL ANC more than 1500 per cmm Platelets more than 100,000 per cmm Creatinine clearance more than 50 mL per min per1.73 m Total bilirubin less than double of Upper normal limit. SGOT/SGPT less than 2.5 times of Upper normal limit. Albumin more than 3.5 g per dL 7. Cardiac Fitness: Cleared for platinum and 5 FU based chemotherapy 8. Consent: Willing to provide informed consent for screening and trial participation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Not competent to give Informed Consent 2. Known to be allergic or hypersensitive to Platinum compounds, or 5FU derivatives 3. Any absolute contraindications to Radiotherapy and or Chemotherapy 4. Any uncontrolled co morbid conditions despite treatment like DM, Hypertension, which in the opinion of the investigator can compromise safety of the subject. 5. Metastatic disease 6. Willing to Provide Informed Consent for screening and inclusion in the Trial.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pathological Response at Surgery Following TNT (Total Neoadjuvant Therapy)Timepoint: Arm A : At baseline, at 3 months. ( for Delayed surgery) Arm B : At baseline , at 3 weeks. ( for immediate surgery).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Nil

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Jagadish Sing
alokeghoshdastidar@yahoo.com9831118494

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026