New combo therapy aims to shrink rectal tumors and avoid surgery

NCT ID NCT07277842

First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated May 30, 2026 · Updated 25 times

Summary

This phase 3 trial tests whether adding an immunotherapy drug (PD-1 antibody) to a strong chemotherapy and radiation regimen works better than standard chemo plus radiation for people with a certain type of advanced rectal cancer. About 382 adults will be randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups before any surgery. The goal is to improve long-term survival and increase the chance of avoiding a permanent colostomy or even avoiding surgery altogether.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center

    Guangzhou, None Selected, 510060, China

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