Higher radiation dose may let early rectal cancer patients skip surgery

NCT ID NCT04095299

First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated May 06, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study looks at whether a higher dose of radiation, combined with chemotherapy, can help people with early-stage rectal cancer avoid surgery and keep their rectum. About 162 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either standard or high-dose radiation. The main goal is to see if the higher dose leads to more people being cancer-free without needing surgery two years later.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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

Locations

  • Aalborg University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Aalborg, Denmark

  • Copenhagen University Hospital, Righshospitalet and Bispebjerg Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Copenhagen, Denmark

  • Department of Oncology, Vejle Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Vejle, Denmark

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • Zealand University Hospital, Næstved

    RECRUITING

    Næstved, Denmark

  • Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde

    RECRUITING

    Roskilde, Denmark

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