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Role of Short-Term Radiotherapy in Cancer of Large Bowel

Efficacy and Complications of Short Course Radiotherapy with Concurrent Chemotherapy and Delayed Surgery among Patients with Rectal Cancer.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2016121424266N2
Enrollment
30
Registered
2016-12-25
Start date
2014-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Rectal Adenocarcinoma. Malignant neoplasm of rectum

Interventions

Short course radiotherapy with 25 Gy in 5 fractions with concurrent chemotherapy regimen including Capecitabine 850mg/m2/bid for 5 days and Oxaliplatin 85mg/m2/day for 1 day then one cycle chemotherap
Treatment - Other

Sponsors

Deputy of Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: Rectal Adenocarcinoma Confirmed by Pathology; Both Genders; Ages 18 to 80; Clinical Stages T3-4 or Lymph node Positive by MRI or Endosonography; Tumor Location 5 to 15 cm above anal verge; Good Performance Status (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group 0-1) Exclusion Criteria: Concurrent Malignancy other than Rectal Cancer; No tolerance for Chemotherapy; Previous Pelvic Radiotherapy; Distant Metastasis; Impaired Renal Function.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Complications. Timepoint: At the Initiation of Radiotherapy up to one month after surgery. Method of measurement: Common terminology criteria for cancer related therapy adverse events.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Tumor Downstaging. Timepoint: After Surgery. Method of measurement: Pathology Report.;Node Downstaging. Timepoint: After Surgery. Method of measurement: Pathology Report.;Pathologic Response. Timepoint: After Surgery. Method of measurement: Based on Pathology Report.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahdi Aghili

Department of Radiation Oncology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

aghili@tums.ac.ir+98 21 6119 2520

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026