New radiation boost strategy aims to spare rectal cancer patients from surgery

NCT ID NCT03051464

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests two ways of giving extra radiation after standard chemoradiation to people with early-stage rectal cancer. The goal is to see which method helps more people achieve a complete response, so they can avoid major surgery and keep their rectum. About 131 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either an external beam boost or a brachytherapy boost.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

rectal cancer rectal neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec

    RECRUITING

    Québec, Quebec, G2L2Z3, Canada

    Contact

  • Jewish General Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Montreal, Quebec, H3T 1E2, Canada

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  • Le Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montreal

    RECRUITING

    Montreal, Quebec, H2X0A9, Canada

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  • UT Southwestern Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States

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