Radiation and chemo may spare rectal cancer patients from surgery

NCT ID NCT02438839

Ongoing ⭐️ CURE ⭐️ Sponsor: Vejle Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether a combination of radiation and chemotherapy can cure low rectal cancer, allowing patients to avoid surgery. About 108 people with early-stage rectal tumors near the anus will receive this treatment. The main goal is to see if the cancer stays under control in the pelvis two years after treatment ends.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

rectal cancer rectal neoplasm rectum adenocarcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

RECTAL CANCER

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Locations

Department of Oncology, Aalborg University Hospital

Aalborg, Denmark
Department of Oncology, Rigshospitalet

Copenhagen, Denmark
Department of Oncology, Vejle Hospital

Vejle, Denmark
Department of Surgery, Aalborg University Hospital

Aalborg, Denmark
Department of Surgery, Vejle Hospital

Vejle, Denmark