New drug cocktail aims to wipe out rectal cancer before surgery
NCT ID NCT05358704
First seen Jan 06, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 21 times
Summary
This study tests whether giving a powerful mix of chemotherapy and radiation before surgery can completely eliminate rectal cancer in more patients. About 38 adults with rectal cancer will receive the experimental treatment and be followed for up to 4 years. The goal is to see if this approach is safe and leads to better outcomes.
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Locations
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RWJBarnabas Health - Community Medical Center
Toms River, New Jersey, 08755, United States
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RWJBarnabas Health - Monmouth Medical Center
Lakewood, New Jersey, 08701, United States
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RWJBarnabas Health - Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Somerset
Somerset, New Jersey, 08873, United States
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RWJBarnabas Health - Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston
Livingston, New Jersey, 07039, United States
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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901, United States
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