Can Real-World data reveal the best rectal cancer treatment?

NCT ID NCT07780305

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First seen Aug 21, 2026 · Last updated Aug 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This observational study gathers information from routine care on how localized rectal cancer is treated across Austrian hospitals. It aims to document the variety of treatment approaches, including total neoadjuvant therapy and immunotherapy, and their outcomes. By analyzing this real-world data, researchers hope to identify patterns and potentially inform future treatment recommendations.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to
This registry could help identify which treatment approaches work best for localized rectal cancer, potentially guiding more personalized and effective care in the future.
What could go wrong
As an observational study, it cannot prove cause and effect. Differences in outcomes may be due to patient characteristics or other factors, and the findings may not apply beyond Austria.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 600 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Sep 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Feb 2033

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A research network

The lead sponsor is a research network or cooperative group.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Multicenter study in Austria of patients with localized non-metastatic rectal cancer treated with total neoadjvuant therapy or dMMR/MSI-H status

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Female and male participants with age \>= 18 years * Signed informed consent obtained prior to registration of the participant. * Localized rectal cancer treated with TNT or localized, non-metastatic dMMR/MSI-H rectal cancer, irrespective of treatment Exclusion Criteria: * Distant metastases at primary diagnosis

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Conditions

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How to take part

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  1. The places running it

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kepler Universitätsklinikum Linz

    Linz, Upper Austria, 4020, Austria

  • LKH Salzburg-PMU, Univ. Klinik f. Innere Med III

    Salzburg, State of Salzburg, 5020, Austria

  • Ordensklinikum Linz - BHS

    Linz, Upper Austria, 4010, Austria

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