New combo therapy aims to save rectums from surgery

NCT ID NCT06417476

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

Summary

This study tests whether giving either short-course radiation or long-course chemoradiation, followed by a strong chemotherapy cocktail (mFOLFOXIRI), can shrink low rectal tumors enough to avoid radical surgery. About 66 adults with stage T2-4a rectal cancer whose tumor is within 8 cm of the anus will be randomly assigned to one of the two radiation approaches. The main goal is to see how many patients can keep their rectum for at least one year without needing major surgery.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

rectal neoplasm rectum adenocarcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • 651 Dongfeng Road East

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, China