New study looks back at rectal cancer treatments to find what works best
NCT ID NCT07363863
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will review medical records of 100 adults with locally advanced rectal cancer treated between 2018 and 2025 at hospitals in Egypt. Researchers will look at which treatments patients received and how they fared, including survival and side effects. The goal is to understand real-world treatment patterns and outcomes, which may help guide future care.
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
- If successful, this study could help doctors understand which treatments work best for locally advanced rectal cancer, potentially improving future care guidelines.
- What could go wrong
- This is a retrospective review, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may be limited by incomplete records or changes in treatment over time.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study will be conducted at Department of Clinical Oncology, Sohag University Hospital and Sohag Cancer center, Sohag, Egypt.
- Ages
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18 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * patients who were more than18 years old at time of diagnosis. * Patients with histologically confirmed rectal carcinoma. * Stage II-III (locally advanced) disease at initial diagnosis. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with distant metastasis at presentation. * Patients diagnosed with double malignancy. * Patients with incomplete medical records. * Organ failure
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Conditions
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The official record
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