Could a diabetes drug boost rectal cancer treatment?
Disease control
Not yet recruiting
This study tests whether adding a weight-loss medication (a GLP-1 drug) to standard chemo-radiation before surgery helps rectal cancer patients with a high BMI. About 42 participants will either get the drug plus standard treatment or standard treatment alone. Researchers will me…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: St. James's Hospital, Ireland • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 18, 2026 11:53 UTC