Rectal Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
Rectal neoplasms, Colorectal neoplasms, Local excision
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is evaluation of the safety and the efficacy of transanal local excision in patients with cT3 rectal cancer which was downstaged into ycT0-1 after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy.
Detailed description
This study is a prospective multicenter single-arm phase II clinical trial. Rectal cancer patients with cT3 stage will receive neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy, and be evaluated the response of the tumor in 6 to 10 weeks after completion of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy. For those who have good response (ycT0-1) will underwent transanal local excision under the patients' agree.
Interventions
Local excision for rectal cancer with good response
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* age: more than 20 years * biopsy-proven adenocarcinoma of the rectum * clinical staging, cT3NxM0 * Rectal cancer located 8 cm from the anal verge * Restaging in 6-10 weeks after completion of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy, ycT0-1N0M0 * ECOG performance status 2 or less
Exclusion criteria
* Synchronous colon cancer or other malignancy * Obstructing rectal cancer * Pregnant or breast-feeding * Receiving any other study agents * History of prior colorectal cancer or inflammatory bowel disease * Hereditary colorectal cancer (FAP, HNPCC)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 3-year disease free survival | 1-5 years | Death or recurrence as an event |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Complete response rate | 1-5 years | The rate of complete response of the tumor after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy |
| Overall survival rate | 1-5 years | Death as an event |
Countries
South Korea