New radiation technique could save rectums in cancer patients

NCT ID NCT06402864

Summary

This study is testing whether adding a targeted, internal radiation treatment called contact X-ray brachytherapy to standard chemotherapy and radiation helps more people with intermediate-stage rectal cancer avoid having their rectum surgically removed. Researchers will compare two groups: one gets standard treatment, and the other gets the standard treatment plus the extra radiation. The main goal is to see if more patients can survive with their rectum intact, avoiding a permanent colostomy bag.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • CHU de Saint Etienne

    RECRUITING

    Saint-Etienne, France, 42270, France

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  • Centre Antoine Lacassagne

    RECRUITING

    Nice, France, 06189, France

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  • Centre Léon Bérard

    RECRUITING

    Lyon, France, 69008, France

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

  • Centre d'oncologie et de radiothérapie

    RECRUITING

    Mâcon, France, 7100, France

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

  • Centre de Haute Energie

    RECRUITING

    Nice, France, 06000, France

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

  • Centre de radiotéhrapie Charcot

    RECRUITING

    Lyon, France, 69110, France

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  • Hôpital Européen

    RECRUITING

    Marseille, France, 13003, France

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  • Institut Gustave Roussy

    RECRUITING

    Villejuif, France, 94805, France

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

  • Institut Sainte Catherine

    RECRUITING

    Avignon, France, 84918, France

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

  • Institut de cancérologie de l'Ouest

    RECRUITING

    Saint-Herblain, France, 44800, France

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

  • Orlam-Bayard

    RECRUITING

    Villeurbanne, France, 69100, France

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