New combo therapy aims to save rectums in advanced cancer
NCT ID NCT07347951
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This phase 2 trial is testing a new approach for patients with a specific type of locally advanced rectal cancer (MSS-type). Participants will receive a short course of radiation, followed by chemotherapy combined with two additional drugs: serplulimab (an immunotherapy) and bevacizumab (a targeted therapy). The goal is to see if this combination can shrink or eliminate the tumor before surgery, potentially allowing more patients to avoid a permanent colostomy and preserve their rectum. The study will enroll 30 people and track how many achieve a complete response, as well as side effects and quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Short-course radiotherapy, CAPOX chemotherapy, serplulimab (immunotherapy), and bevacizumab (targeted therapy)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this combination could increase the chance of eliminating the tumor before surgery, potentially allowing more patients to avoid permanent colostomy and preserve their rectum.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Combining multiple treatments also raises the risk of serious side effects.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
RECRUITINGWenzhou, Zhejiang, 325000, China
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