New pill schedule aims to ease side effects for colon cancer patients

NCT ID NCT07215936

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 29 times

Summary

This study tests a different way of taking the chemotherapy pill capecitabine for colorectal cancer. Instead of the standard schedule, patients take the drug for 7 days followed by 7 days off. The goal is to see if this pattern improves quality of life. About 100 patients with good performance status are enrolled.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sohag university hospital

    Sohag, Egypt

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